Taylor Swift’s First NYC Sighting Since the Super Bowl
A Doen Dress and a LateNight Bite in the West Village
Taylor Swift has kept a low profile since the 2025 Super Bowl, with a privacy sign adorning her front door and only a few rare sightings usually on understated dates with Travis Kelce. But on May 29, the pop mastermind made her much anticipated return to New York City, stepping out in quintessential Swift style chic, nostalgic, and layered with meaning. Her destination Via Carota, the Tuscan inspired West Village favorite just three blocks from Cornelia Street . It was her first stop before dropping even bigger newsshe’d purchased her masters. Swift was joined by longtime friend Dakota Johnson for a late night dinner. Naturally, her exit didn’t go unnoticed.
Paparazzi caught her en route to her car, and photographer Josiah Photos even shared a video of the sighting on Instagram. True to form, Swift leaned on one of her goto brands for elevated off duty dressing Doen. The singer continued her long standing love affair with the L.A. based label, stepping out in the Benoit Dress a reworked little black dress from Doen featuring a soft sweetheart neckline, ultra slim straps, and a fitted bodice. The piece was crafted from lightweight ramie (a linen like fabric) and decorated with a vintage inspired French block print in red, blue, yellow, and green. Only a week earlier, Swift had embraced the belted bag trend in Doen’s Traveler Top and Skirt set, further cementing her quiet loyalty to the brand that bridges romantic nostalgia and contemporary femininity.
Visual Aesthetic
- Location: Cobblestone street in SoHo, Central Park in late spring, or a sun drenched Brooklyn brownstone stoop.
- Time of Day: Golden hour (just before sunset), with soft natural light accentuating the delicate textures of the dress.
- Style of Dress: Flowing, vintage inspired Doen piece think puff sleeves, ruffles, floral prints, or earth toned linens.
- Accessories: Woven basket bag, minimal gold jewelry, soft waves or a low bun, leather sandals or ballet flats.
- Whimsical, effortless, grounded in femininity.
- A soft juxtaposition: the romance of the dress against the urban energy of NYC.
