29 Sunday Jul 2018
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after years of stashing my jewelry in various pouches and boxes, i invested in this beautiful smythson jewelry box from shop ual.
my favorite part is that the top covered tray is meant to be portable and used for travel. it helps keep in me organized while make sure my jewelry is protected.
21 Saturday Jul 2018
Posted in fashion, home decor, london, random
the last bit of my london shopping included these two classics. first, the louis vuitton train case is something i have had my eye on. i’ve seen people use it for home decor, for travel, and some even as a bag. i’m afraid to ruin its pristine condition so it is currently sitting out on display. once i get over that though, i think it will be a great companion for my travels.
second, i have had an hermes scarf on my list for so long but never took the plunge. that was, however, until i saw this stunner of a pattern.
i was playing around with the scarf and realized that i could fashion it into a bag, reminiscent of this one that i love but this is way too expensive for that it is.
09 Saturday Jun 2018
during the first week of may, tiffany painted parts of new york tiffany blue to celebrate reed krakoff’s first jewelry collection for the brand. i didn’t manage to spot any blue taxis or metrocards, but i did walk by this bodega on the way to the theater district one night.
evidently all the flowers were hand made by the tiffany’s creative team. such a fun way to welcome spring.
26 Saturday May 2018
i absolutely love anemones, and i finally got my hands on a gorgeous bunch from the chelsea farmers market. the black marks are from the pistils.
the pink ceramic vase is from anthropologie, and the pink glass vase is muuto.
the print in the background is from the affordable art fair. i loved the colors and the overall summer vibes.
17 Saturday Mar 2018
one of my favorite places in nashville is the pancake pantry, a nashville institution. no matter the weather, there is a line around the corner of tourists and locals alike who can’t wait for a delicious, unpretentious, down home breakfast. i love ordering a half order of the sweet potato pancakes (you get 3 instead of 5) and a side of eggs. i found myself missing home lately so did my best to recreate my favorite breakfast at home.
i used this recipe.
27 Saturday Jan 2018
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buying a new calendar always feels like a rite of passage. i picked up this beautiful letterpressed cherry blossom calendar at abc home late last year. i’m so happy that i finally get to use it. the images follow the life cycle of a cherry blossom tree.
good inspiration for an upcoming trip to japan for cherry blossom season (fingers crossed!!!).
23 Saturday Dec 2017
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a few pictures i snapped around the apartment this christmas season:
our tree. this what happens when you buy all your christmas decorations from anthropologie.
the second year we have used this peacock as a tree topper.
decided to have some hot chocolate with my marshmallows. (both vegan!)
went a bit crazy with the sugar paper + target christmas collection.
we don’t have a mantle so our tv console is covered with the cards we received from dear friends. #newyorkcitylife
02 Saturday Dec 2017
one of my favorite restaurants near my apartment is the little beet table. my must-order dish is the cauliflower hummus, and i finally decided to try the recipe at home. it turned out to be so simple but delicious.
25 Saturday Nov 2017
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upon a friend’s recommendation, i tried this recipe for cauliflower rice stuffed peppers. they ended up being easy to prepare, super filling, and oh so delicious.
18 Saturday Nov 2017
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how long do your shoes last? i mean the ones that you actually wear, not the ones that are reserved for weddings or nights where the main activity is sitting at a restaurant. i have a pair that are over 5 years old, though i was admittedly precious with them the first few years i wore them. some others make it 1-2 years tops.
i try to extend my shoes’ lives by buying good quality and spending time with my cobbler, but sometimes that is not enough. i bought these manolos with the hope they would be forever pieces, but 2.5 years later the suede was scuffed up beyond repair and my feet slipped out so often that i began tripping. the manolos were meant to replace these, which lasted about 2 years.
clearly i haven’t learned my lesson with the black suede, because i picked up these sergio rossi classic pumps on super sale. i hope they don’t stretch as much, and that my next post on classic black pumps is more than 2.5 years after this one.
