10 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in food
the lack of fresh produce around this time of year gives me a great excuse to continue my baking adventures. i used this recipe for hazelnut cookies and added chocolate chunks. the chocolate was a key addition. i may have even eaten a few for breakfast.
03 Saturday Mar 2018
after 6 years of faithful service, my nude pumps became so discolored and worn down that i couldn’t justify wearing them anymore. i was about to replace them with a classic stiletto, but the below picture of meghan markle during her engagement announcement inspired me to step outside of the box a bit.
her aquazzura pumps are classic, but the ties give them a sexy twist. i don’t find aquazzura shoes to be particularly comfortable, so i was delighted to find the below manolos during the saks after christmas sale. here’s to another 6 years.
24 Saturday Feb 2018
in addition to my gorgeous astier de villatte pottery, my other big purchase from paris last fall was a classic celine box bag. i went specifically looking for this mint green, and found the last one at the celine store on avenue montaigne.
i was waiting until spring to use the bag, but something about the cool shade feels right in this crisp weather. the quality is stunning, and it holds just what i need on a daily basis.
17 Saturday Feb 2018
Posted in food
the best thing about winter is that i don’t feel bad staying in and hibernating. hibernating usually turns into baking, then eating, and then sleeping.
i used this recipe to make pecan bars, and they turned out to be easy and delicious.
10 Saturday Feb 2018
Posted in fashion
now that sale season has come and gone and we are in the depths of the dark cold winter, i figured some chanel shoe sale finds can brighten up the day.
i was so excited to find the tweed flats at bergdorf goodman – it is so rare to find classics on sale. the chelsea boots are also classics but a bit less recognizable. they will be perfect for city walking.
03 Saturday Feb 2018
i have been knee deep in organizing my iPhone photos, and i realized i never posted these from our wonderful trip to carmel. we went to the post ranch inn in big sur for my birthday dinner, and the setting, food, and service were all impeccable.
it got dark too early to catch the full sunset, but the little sliver of what was left was still breathtaking.
27 Saturday Jan 2018
Posted in random
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!!!).
20 Saturday Jan 2018
Posted in fashion
thank goodness sneakers and millennial pink are still in style. i wore my isabel marant sneakers to the ground, so i replaced them with these sale finds. here’s to hopefully at least another two years with these babies.
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.
