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perfect sunday afternoon: strand and 81 irving

23 Saturday Mar 2013

i spent a recent rainy sunday afternoon at two of my favorite places in nyc – strand bookstore and 81 irving place.

strand 1 as much as i love amazon, online shopping will never replace the experience of actually walking into a bookstore and picking up a physical book.strand 2 strand 3 strand 4 i came home with this awesome strand canvas tote.  the tote was designed by novelist adrian tomine, and depicts the faces of various strand customers.strand 5

after strand, we headed to one of my favorite coffee places in the city – 81 irving – for a soy latte and green tea.

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billy’s bakery

15 Friday Feb 2013

the weather has been unbearably freezing here in nyc.  during a walk in chelsea this past weekend, i ducked into billy’s bakery for steaming cup of coffee and a little something sweet.

billysit was definitely a great way to spend a cold sunday afternoon.

billys bar billys counter banana cupcake with cream cheese frosting.billys cupcake i loved the wallpaper and the ceiling detail.  i wish i could wallpaper the walls in my rental apartment…billys wall

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the dutch – soho, nyc

07 Thursday Feb 2013

during nyc’s restaurant week, i went with a few friends for a lovely lunch at the dutch in soho.  warning: the inside pictures are a bit grainy because the lighting was dim.

the dutch

the decor inside was warm and inviting.

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for $25, we got three courses.  we started the meal off with delicious bloody marys.

bloody mary

for my main dish, i had the smoked mozzarella ravioli, while my friend got the short ribs.

raviolishort ribsand dessert was a choice between banana cream pie or an ice cream sundae.

citrus sundae banana cream piei would highly recommend the dutch for anyone looking for a casual yet delicious brunch/lunch!

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refinished chest

02 Saturday Feb 2013

i wish i had before/after pictures of this chest, but i sadly did not think that far ahead.  just imagine it dark brown wood, with brass door-knocker style handles.

full chest

a fresh coat of white paint and clear knobs have made all the difference, and it is now much more in sync with my current decor style.

artwork detail

since the chest is right by my door, it is a landing spot for my keys, random odds and ends, and the jewelry i wear everyday.
counter top

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holidays in nyc

20 Thursday Dec 2012

this is one of my favorite times in the year to be in nyc.  the crowds can be intense, but the beautiful lights make it worth braving the crazy shoppers.  here are some shots from my stroll down fifth avenue. (warning: picture heavy post!).

cartier full the cartier store wrapped like a big present.cartier panther a classic cartier panther climbing up the wall.cartier ring oh hello beautiful yellow diamond.  cartier street i would love a christmas tree decorated with cartier boxes.berdorf 2 the bergdorf goodman windows.

bergdorf the amount of detail that went into every window is just mind-boggling.bottega window shoes and bags at the in the bottega veneta window made out of pastries.bulgari the bulgari store with an amazing snake wrapped around it.fendi fendi wrapped with belts, and dripping with icicles.ferragamo massive wreaths on the wall of ferragamo.harry winstonharry winston with large (faux) diamonds on the windows.

stara large star hanging in the middle of the road.

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mast brothers chocolate – williamsburg

02 Sunday Dec 2012

we made a pit stop at mast brothers chocolate while in williamsburg the other weekend.  i didn’t have my good camera on me at the time, so i will leave you with a picture of what i bought.

i still haven’t opened them, because the wrapping paper is just too pretty.

i would highly recommend a trip to the store for those of you who haven’t been.  they do tours of the factory every day, so you can see how the chocolate is made and wrapped.

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madeline weinrib rug

20 Tuesday Nov 2012

as i have gotten older, i have tried to be more deliberate about my purchases.  therefore, when it came to decorating my apartment, i spent a lot of time thinking and creating moodboards.  while planning before shopping is very important, i have realized that you also need to have a bit of room for an impulse purchase that simply moves you.

case in point: when i was digging through the ABC carpet basement rug sale, i came across this amazing madeline weinrib rug.  it is so unlike anything i was looking for, but makes such a statement (and really ties my apartment together).  i am so in love.

more apartment pictures to come!  it is so rewarding to see everything coming together.

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