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May 27, 2014March 7, 2015

weekend flashback

I’m going to keep it short and sweet tonight because I’m planning on enjoying the few hours left of the Summer kick off that is Memorial Day Weekend. But safe to say, I’ve had a great one so far. There were outdoors movies along the East River, bike rides in Central Park, a blowout at DryBar with my best friend, ice cream, cold beer, lazy hours spent reading in the sunshine… you get the point. Hope everyone had an equally perfect long weekend and a special thank you to everyone who’s served our country (including both of my grandfathers as well as Adam’s) and allow us to enjoy these little luxuries.

p.s there’s still some major sales happening tonight – I’m planning on scooping up these Sole Society sandals and this J.Crew Factory bikini – both at 50% off with free shipping. Summer necessities, right?

May 18, 2014March 7, 2015

weekend flashback

First of all, I hope that the weather was as beautiful wherever you are as it was here in New York this weekend. We used Friday night’s rain as an excuse to finally tackle the lingering areas of our apartment that were yet to be organized (there’s now a lovely little ‘reading nook’ just waiting to be put to use in our bedroom) which left the rest of the weekend free to run about in the sunshine. I spent Saturday afternoon having a picnic in Central Park with a few girlfriends, Saturday night out in the East Village (if you’re in the area – try Sigmund’s for craft beer and gourmet soft pretzels – they had me at hello), and Sunday checking out the new 9/11 memorial downtown and hanging out in Battery Park City. If this is a taste of what our Summer in the city is going to be like, I love it already.

May 5, 2014March 7, 2015

weekend flashback

These days my wardrobe is a measure of extremes. One week I feel compelled towards head to toe neutrals with just a touch of color here and there (this is a good example) and the next I’m singing Spring with bold prints and brights (evidence here). This weekend I see-sawed back and forth between the two, in a split wardrobe-personality that is matched only by the warm one minute, cold the next weather we’ve been having. However when we did get moments of good weather this weekend, I fully embraced it – brunching outside, garden exploring in Central Park, and taking these pretty floral sneakers for a stroll through Williamsburg. It’s going to be a busy week (my sister’s wedding is 6 days away, there’s Cinco de Mayo to be celebrated and I’ve got some really fun posts ready for you here), so I’m relaxing tonight with homemade chocolate chip cookies and playing catch up on last season’s Mad Men. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

April 28, 2014March 7, 2015

weekend flashback

This weekend was all about settling in. We hung artwork on our apartment walls (see the decor in our LA home here), I settled on a new place to practice bikram yoga (have you ever tried? 90 minutes in a 100+ degree room and I promise your life will change..), Adam and I found our new go-to Mexican restaurant (happy hour margaritas are equally life changing), spent some time in the local park and had some of the best New York bagels I’ve yet to come by at Tompkins Square Bagels. There were trips to the laundromat, hardware store, and pharmacy peppered in there too – all of which, although chores, only served to make me feel even more at home into our new East Village neighborhood. I even practiced my best New Yorker black on black look. But don’t worry, there’s a Spring inspired color punch coming your way tomorrow. I guess a little of LA survives after all…

April 15, 2014March 7, 2015

the better show with snobswap

Last week I had the (seriously awesome) opportunity to join online designer consignment boutique Snobswap and three other lovely bloggers (Liz of Dear Andi, Jess of Girls off Fifth and Eliza of The Village Vogue) for a taping of The Better Show spotlighting how to get Spring celebrity style for less. Basically I showed up, had my hair and make-up done, threw on a Chanel bag, shared a green room with Kelly Osbourne, and then cut to camera 3 for a quick close up. In short, a totally surreal morning that will probably never be repeated in my life. My friends at Snobswap had me impersonating Olivia Palermo (ahem, major style/girl crush), and I think they nailed her effortless cool in this print mixed look, complete with strappy black Bottega Veneta sandals and aforementioned Chanel. Such a dream. If you’re in New York you can catch the show on WLNY at 6 AM or on the Hallmark Channel at 12 PM – or check your local listings. Huge thanks to the entire SnobSwap team and The Better Show for having me!