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the beautiful things
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My name is Vittoria and I write a blog about fashion, food, shopping, celebrity style, and all the other beautiful things that I love.
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{things i wore} linen clutch

  Sometime recently I discovered that I can never have enough clutches. Its funny: a few years back, I was all about oversized bags and thought getting anything too small would be a waste of val...

1 dag siden 1 person likes this

{things i learned} a week in may

[a jumble of signs outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art as seen from Fifth Avenue]   [Upper West Side apartment buildings on a cloudy day]   [an incredible salumi e formaggi plate with pa...

2 days siden

{things i covet} canary honolulu printed silk-chiffon scarf by swash

[Photos from Net-A-Porter - $475, available here]   To date, my first and only purchase of a silk scarf came after I fell in love with a purple floral printed one from Missonis line fo...

3 days siden 1 person likes this

{things i wore} long beaded necklace

  I can still remember having what I imagined was a foolproof DIY idea during one summer while I was still a teenager–how amazing would it be if I made my own extra-long beaded necklace? S...

4 days siden 1 person likes this

{things i made} streusel coffee cake

    This is a recipe that you’ll want to remember the next time you need to throw together a dessert that is not only simple and foolproof but is also impressive and unpretentious. Co...

5 days siden 1 person likes this

{things i wore} white blazer

  When people ask me what my favorite area in New York is, I usually name the Upper West Side. Lincoln Center, with its dining, shopping, and gorgeous public spaces, is a particularly perfect sp...

18 maj 12 1 person likes this

{things i covet} muse two python and leather tote by yves saint laurent

  [Photos from Net-A-Porter - $2395, available here]   I never really loved YSLs original muse bag: its shape always seemed nonfunctional (too shallow in the smaller sizes or too deep in th...

17 maj 12 1 person likes this

{things i liked} lauren conrad + a nude maxi skirt

[Photo from The Fashion Patrol]   Lauren Conrads style is completely formulaic–and thats what I love about it. Sure the way she dresses is predictable, but I cant fault her for knowin...

16 maj 12 1 person likes this

{things i wore} high-rise trouser jeans

  I love finding variations on traditional denim. My sister dug this pair of jeans out of a sales rack at the Gap–luckily in my size–and when I realized theyd ring up for less than $...

15 maj 12 1 person likes this

{things i made} ricotta gnocchi

  Gnocchi are one of my favorite pasta shapes–I just love how they puff up like tiny pillows after a short stay in boiling water. Surprisingly light thanks to airy ricotta cheese in the do...

14 maj 12 1 person likes this

{things i learned} layered urban art

  While there is a lot about New York that I take for granted, some things never fail to capture my attention (or that of my cameras lens).  I am fascinated by the urban art affixed to just...

11 maj 12

{things i wore} chambray button-down shirt

    I can still remember when I saw this Chambray shirt in Target a few years ago. I was so hesitant to buy it. Were people really wearing jean-colored shirts again? How exactly w...

10 maj 12

{things i made} cream-cheese danish

  I have quite the sweet tooth. Most of the time its not highly selective, but I can say that cheese danishes have been on my favorites list since I was younger. Theyre not hard to come by in Ne...

09 maj 12

{things i covet} isla palm leaf suede and leather sandals by charlotte olympia

[Photo from Net-A-Porter - $1075, available here]   I adore Charlotte Olympia shoes. There is something fun about the British designers gorgeous collections (case in point:  starting in 201...

08 maj 12

{things i wore} cargo jeans

    I may or may not have mentioned my season-long search for a white blazer, but needless to say it has been a bit all-consuming whenever Ive stepped into a store lately. Thats why I swear...

07 maj 12

{things i wore} brown heeled sandals

  I dont wear brown very often–while I cant say that I deliberately avoid the color, I do know that if given the choice I hardly ever buy brown footwear. When I spotted these heeled sandal...

04 maj 12

{things i learned} thinking pink

[A vintage-inspired rose centerpiece]   [Favorite Clinique sample shades: Beauty, Raspberry Glace, Rose Taffy, & Tenderheart]   [A delicate gift: French-milled soap hearts from Gianna R...

03 maj 12

{things i wore} red skinny jeans

  When I bought these jeans way back at the beginning of the year, I did have a moment where I wondered exactly how Id wear them.  Luckily I didnt let the thought bother me or prevent ...

02 maj 12

{things i covet} printed jersey dress by peter pilotto

[Photo from Farfetch - $1131, available here]   Ive been seeing a lot of celebs wearing Peter Pilotto–Brooklyn Decker is a fan (see here and h ere) as is Jennifer Lopez,...

01 maj 12

{things i made} oven-baked fish tacos

  I had always wanted to try fish tacos, but a part of me knew that even if I found an absolutely perfect restaurant here in New York—there are, of course, many contenders –the ...

30 apr 12

{things i wore} leather bangles

  If you had asked me a few years ago what my favorite color clothing was Id have said black. While its often still my go-to (its just so easy to match things when youre wearing it), I have a ne...

27 apr 12

{things i liked} rosie huntington-whitel ey & embellished shorts

[Photos from Just Jared]   Living on the East coast makes Coachella seem like its a world away–but that doesnt mean I cant enjoy the sun, music, crowds, and relaxed fashion vicariously thr...

26 apr 12

{things i made} zucchini, lemon and ricotta quiche

  To me, there is no more perfect café lunch than a slice of quiche with a side salad. Yet when I order one out I always feel a twinge of guilt knowing the amount of butter, heavy cream, ...

25 apr 12

{things i covet} panier basket tote in multicolor by balenciaga

[Photo from Neiman Marcus - $975, available here]   Youve done something right if your brands signature look can be identified by just a few pared-down hardware details. This tote has the studs,...

24 apr 12

{things i wore} python embossed clutch

  When I get a new handbag I cant stop wearing it–I find a way to convince myself that it matches everything in my closet and that the rest of the world will see it as the statement piece ...

23 apr 12

{things i learned} april in new york

[budding trees in Central Park]   [subtly sweet blueberry champagne at brunch]   [fresh tomato basil bruschetta]   [well-manicured planters on the Upper East Side]   [the yea...

20 apr 12

{things i wore} draped vest

    If I could, Id wear this vest every day–eventually someone would try to stop me from being so repetitive but really its the sentiment that counts. Im sure you know what a perfect ...

19 apr 12

{things i made} lemon-raspberry thumbprint cookies

  Before I tried out this recipe I had never made thumbprint cookies before. Full disclosure: I really expected the jam center to melt and run all over the baking sheet in a delicious but sticky...

18 apr 12 1 person likes this

{things i liked} khloe kardashian & coral heels

[Photos from The Daily Mail]   Is Khloe my least favorite Kardashian? Possibly–Im not the most avid watcher of the familys multiple reality shows but in the episodes I have seen (and of co...

17 apr 12

{things i wore} twill pants

  This probably sounds familiar: youre trying to put together an outfit but in the moment, despite the fact that you have a nice selection of pieces, it suddenly seems as though youve completely...

16 apr 12

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