07 Saturday Apr 2018
Posted in nyc
if you are looking for a luxe yet low key manicure/pedicure in the flatiron area, i highly recommend sundays nail salon. while it is not as cheap as most nyc nail places, the calming decor, the complimentary tea, and the soothing guiding meditation tracks make it a very special experience.
best of all? the salon is completely nontoxic.
13 Saturday Jan 2018
in my last post, i neglected to mention what i bought when i went to the sezane store. the gorgeous green silk top is perfect for work or a date night. and the jacket is soft, comfortable, and absolutely stunning. all the work is done by hand. i have never seen this type of quality at this price point.
even the buttons are a lovely enamel. i love this attention to detail.
06 Saturday Jan 2018
over the holidays, i finally made it to the sezane store in nolita. for those of you who are not familiar with the brand, sezane is a direct-to-consumer women’s clothing and accessories company started in paris. because there is no middleman, the brand is able to better control quality, production, and price point.
the nyc store is an absolute gem, with serious decor inspiration. if you want even more inspiration, check out sezane founder morgane sezalory’s paris apartment here.
30 Saturday Dec 2017
Posted in nyc
for those of you in nyc, i would highly recommend a trip downtown to see the louis vuitton “volez, voguez, voyagez” exhibit. every room has a different theme that mixes the old and new. the best part? it is totally free. probably the best deal you will ever get from lv.
here are some of the pictures i snapped. my favorite room was the one with the red carpet dresses.
22 Saturday Jul 2017
summer is in full swing here in the city, and the union square greenmarket is ripe (pun intended) with amazing fruits and vegetables. using a few recent wonderful meals as inspiration, i made the below for dinner. the recipes are linked as well.
union square cafe bibb lettuce salad
fried squash blossoms stuffed with cheese
27 Saturday May 2017
i feel like i am always on a quest to find summer sandals that i walk miles in. my two latest contenders are the beautiful pairs below from chloe and k.jacques. so far, the chloes are more comfortable (surprising, because i was worried the knots would cause blisters) but maybe the leather on the others just needs to soften up.
06 Saturday May 2017
now that the weather is finally warming up here in nyc, i’m so excited about the light and fresh fruits and vegetables that will be stocked at the farmer’s market. i did take advantage of a recent cold rainy night to make one of my go-to comfort dishes – a south indian style vegetable curry.
update: recipe can be found here.
22 Saturday Apr 2017
while running errands this weekend, i dropped by a new french cafe and bakery in my neighborhood called chanson. completely charmed by the decor and friendly staff, i picked up a few treats to try out. of course i can’t remember the name of the pastry, but it was filled with hazelnut cream and was one of the best pastries i have had outside of france.
24 Tuesday Jan 2017
my bathroom renovations are finally underway, and with them, a large portion of my budget is now devoted to the materials and labor costs. therefore, my new year’s resolution was to go 3 months without buying any article of clothing/accessory. i know this may not seem like a lot to many readers of this blog, but over the years, shopping has become such a hobby (and habit) that the restraint has required more resolve than i anticipated.
i’m not sure how many readers of this little corner of the internet stop by to see what is new to my closet, so i am going to devote a few posts to some recent acquisitions that you have not yet seen. first up is this a.m.a.z.i.n.g blazer and shoes. i do have a great foundation of basics in my wardrobe, but i found that it was lacking the charm of pieces that are not so versatile but are still so fun that they make you smile.
these items definitely make me smile (especially since they were both over 75% off!).
{dries van noten schoolboy blazer}
{christian louboutin top street velvet mary janes}
23 Tuesday Aug 2016
when i first moved to nyc, i was so excited to complete my wardrobe with all my fabulous sample sale finds. i had heard that sample sales (almost) made the noise, traffic, and the outrageously high rent prices in this city worth it. well, almost 5 years later, i have exactly 0 items still in my closet from a sample sale.
or had. this chloe beauty just called my name when i saw it. the problem with most sample sales is that typically, only the most seasonal or trendy items make it to the sale, and people are often persuaded by the low price to purchase something they ordinarily would not. and if you wouldn’t buy something full price, why would you buy it on sale?
this beautiful chloe drew bag definitely does not fall into that category. it has the classic shape but includes pretty much the only colors that i wear. the fact that it was so marked down is just the cherry on top.
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