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.
of course now i can’t find the recipe that inspired the dish, but i will link to it if i find it later.
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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16 Tuesday Aug 2016
i had so much fun exploring little italy nolita on a gorgeous saturday evening. we walked around enjoying a street fair, and had drinks at the mulberry project.
my new heels held up quite well. though i felt very guilty subjecting them to the not so clean nyc sidewalk.
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26 Sunday Jun 2016
blueberries from the farmer’s market
the prettiest ballet flats that i found on sale
pink peonies make everyone happy
28 Saturday May 2016
i was doing very well with my shopping fast this spring because i decided that a new shower was more important than clothes. but then i visited the isabel marant store in soho with a dear friend. why are sailor stripes are so much more interesting than subway tiles?
in true marie condo style, i am trying to be more cognizant about what i bring into my home. these definitely spark joy.
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30 Saturday Apr 2016
if i had to pick a store in nyc to spend my last days in, it would definitely be abc carpet and home. for those of you who have never been, it is a bigger, more eclectic, and sadly more expensive version of anthropologie. i always find something there that inspires me, and luckily the prices are so out of my reach that my wallet is happy.
i stopped in last weekend, though, and they were having a sale on french linen towels and napkins. oops.
but look how pretty.
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24 Sunday Apr 2016
after many years living in nyc, i finally made it back to what is probably my favorite brunch spot in the city. clinton street baking company’s infamous pancakes are just as good as everyone says, but the line always deterred me. luckily, they opened a new location right next to the original restaurant, so when we arrived at 9am on sunday morning, we were seated right away.
