feeling navy and camel

31 Friday Oct 2014

as i write this, i am sitting at the airport on my way to london for work. i have another post coming up on packing for long work trips, but until then, here is a snapshot of my outfit today before i left. my plane outfit is far less cute.

i am so happy that my closet is in a place where just about everything goes together, so i don’t have to think much when outfit planning. one of the keys to this for me is sticking for a classic but elegant color palette. navy and camel seeks very appropriate for this lovely fall weather, and is a more interesting combination than head to toe black, the standard nyc winter uniform.

{billy reid camel blazer, vince navy tank, j.crew navy pants, and lonely cyd longline set}

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small details

26 Sunday Oct 2014

i’m still in the process of updating my apartment, and i’ve realized that even the smallest detail makes a huge difference. for instance, i documented my bathroom makeover here, but one thing that drove me crazy was the toilet handle that came with the toilet. since it was far too modern for the style, i ended up buying a new handle. the new handle makes me happy every time i…you know…flush.

before

after

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nashville shopping

19 Sunday Oct 2014

on a recent trip home to nashville for the weekend, i hit up two of my favorite local businesses: parnassus books and beloved intimates. luckily for me (but not for my wallet) they are about two minutes away from each other.

since i think you might be tired of looking at pictures of my underwear, here is what i came home with from parnassus. as a special treat, the copy of the painter is signed!

okay, i don’t care if you are tired of looking at pictures of lingerie. i couldn’t resist. set is by lou paris.

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chelsea flower market

11 Saturday Oct 2014

i woke up extra early this morning and met my dear friend jill at the chelsea flower market (thanks jill for the iphone pictures!). every morning, monday through saturday, west 28th street between 6th and 7th avenues becomes an urban flower and plant oasis.

as tempting as it is to sleep in and do nothing on saturdays (or basically everyday), i rejected my inner lazy bum. and now, i have gone to the flower market, sat in a cute cafe and had coffee, arranged my flowers, and posted on my blog, and it isn’t even noon yet. i have been so productive that i have no qualms about sitting on my butt the rest of this rainy day.

oh btw we went a little photo happy.

these flowers were as big as our faces. i loved them.