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Downtown Romantic
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Mainly fashion and food. Mostly in downtown New York.
#3433 in All , #768 in General Fashion

Auberge du Soleil

Before heading to Los Angeles for work, I stopped in San Francisco to take my Nanna out to lunch. I wanted something special, to make an occasion out of it. After a lot of research I settled on Auber...

3 days ago 1 person likes this

I guess it’s half timing, and the other half luck

{ Joy Cioci sweater and shorts, Joie bra, Jimmy Choo heels, vintage belt, American Apparel clutch } ♫♪ Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet I’ve been looking for a pair of paperbag s...

20 may 12

Happy 90th Nanna!

My Nanna. We share a name, but I like to think we share a few other special things too. Like our love of cookies, she’s famous for this recipe. She has talked me through more baking disasters t...

19 may 12 1 person likes this

Blue and white bridal shower

Last Saturday some of my friends and I threw a bridal shower — we focused on light blue and white, the colors of her wedding, filling the room with flowers and food. I also did a variation on t...

18 may 12

Essential Equipment

Since I’ve been meaning to put an outfit collage together for a while now, I figured I would share the one Equipment did with my summer picks. Right now I’m all about neutrals. They feel ...

17 may 12

Even though we ain’t got money

{Marie Marie dress, Tom Ford sunglasses, Loeffler Randall flats, 3.1 Philip Lim sweater} ♫♪Loggins and Messina — Danny’s Song With summer whispering in everyone’s ear this weekend i...

14 may 12

Quinoa greek salad

This week I decided I just couldn’t buy one more disappointing ten-dollar salad. So I decided to try my hand at being prepared and health conscious. A little out of my responsibility threshold ...

11 may 12 1 person likes this

Brunch at Doma Na Rohu

When a new restaurant pops up in the neighborhood my friends and I have to try it. Even when it has a wierd name, like Doma Na Rohu. Their german dishes were surprisingly simple though, and delicious...

09 may 12 2 people like this

All the boys think she’s a spy

{ Cacharel blazer, All Saints tee, Lilly Pulitzer jeans c/o, Jimmy Choo sandals, Oscar de la Renta clutch, Cartier watch } ♫♪Kim Carnes — Betty Davis Eyes A few weeks ago I hurt my foot running...

07 may 12

Close ups

Up close and personal with some of my new sweet things: 1. Heart shaped glasses, Asos.com 2. Downtown Romantic illustration from Lilly Pulitzer 3. Acqua Converse, zappos.com

04 may 12

Lemon-Black Pepper Cornmeal Cookies

I love lemon season. In fact, it might be my favorite season of all. Lemonade, lemon merainge pie, lemon chicken — I mean, the best, right? I made these cookies last week when I went to visit m...

02 may 12

Think of banana split and licorice

{ Adam jacket, Equipment shirt, jeans, Tabitha Simmons boots, Anya Hindmarch bag } ♫♪ Tony Bennett — Put On A Happy Face When it’s overcast and gloomy, the only thing to do is put on your...

30 apr 12

Sweet and spicy bacon

My good friend Jenna first introduced me to this recipe. I couldn’t believe she had actually made bacon better. It’s pretty simple, a little messy though, but well worth it. Great next to...

27 apr 12 3 people like this

Bells of Ireland

These kinda look like alien antennas, don’t you think? They’re called Bells of Ireland, or Molucca Balm, and are Native to western Asia. Interesting fact, the name “Molucca balmR...

25 apr 12

Now and then I think of when we were together

{ Eryn Brinie blazer, LNA tee, Stuart Weitzman “Capsize” heels c/o, Citizens of Humanity jeans c/o, Anya Hindmarch bag, vintage charm necklace } ♫♪ Gotye — Somebody that I used to k...

23 apr 12

Dutch baby with lemon sugar

Flipping through my Aunt Isabella’s collection of cookbooks, which we always seem to do late at night, while sharing a bottle wine, I came upon this recipe. I love that it’s simple, perfe...

20 apr 12 2 people like this

Snapshots

Even though I was in the Bay Area technically for work, I got to spend some really nice time at home this weekend.  I met my dad’s new dog, Mieka, visited my two favorite people (Nanna and...

17 apr 12

These streets will make you feel brand new

{ Joy Cioci sweater, Current/Elliot cords, Jimmy Choo heels, Eres bra, Dannijo bracelets, vintage belt, Asos iPad case (slash clutch?)} ♫♪ Jay-Z — Empire State of Mind Part of me died when I sa...

09 apr 12

Rosa Rugosa

As just about everyone who knows me can tell you, I love few things more than fresh flowers. I spend an inordinate amount of time daydreaming about the hybrid coffee/flower shop I plan on opening in ...

04 apr 12

Curried Chicken Salad

Whenever I’m in L.A. I make sure to get a curried chicken salad from Jones on Third* at least once. This weekend I tried making it myself. I adapted my recipe from this one, adding almonds and ...

03 apr 12

Says she talks to angels

{ Joy Cioci dress – you can get the white version here, J.Crew blazer, Aldo shoes, old ribbon, Seiko watch } ♫♪Black Crowes — She Talks To Angels I’m always on the look out for piec...

02 apr 12 1 person likes this

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01 apr 12

In a flash

{ Delicious chicken salad at Farm Shop in Brentwood Country Mart } My trip to L.A. went by in a flash and was filled with work engagements, but I did manage to fit in a few amazing meals and visits w...

28 mar 12

Lovely … Never, ever change

♫♪ Frank Sinatra — The Way You Look Tonight Over the years, I’ve had many a late-night dinner in the city, comprised of many an oyster, many a martini. Perched on a stool or cuddled in a ...

25 mar 12

Dolls by a palm tree in the sand

{ White and Warren cardigan, Zara dress, Jimmy Choo heels, vintage charm necklace, RayBan sunglasses } ♫♪ The Beach Boys — California Girls I’ve been missing California like crazy lately....

21 mar 12 2 people like this

If you feel the wanderlust

{ Zara Lace Tulip dress, Jak and Rae jacket, Jimmy Choo heels, American Apparel iPad case, Louis Vuitton clutch, vintage earrings } ♫♪ Elvis Presley — Spring Fever Spring has arrived. Which me...

19 mar 12

Melvin’s Juice Box

When you wish for something for so long and then it actually happens, you can’t help but think that the three chapters of The Secret you read in 2006 finally, finally paid off. All our neighbor...

16 mar 12

L’objet du jour

When I lived in L.A. I found a leaf charm necklace that became my go-to accessory. It went with everything and there wasn’t a day I didn’t have it on. Somewhere along the way though, it g...

14 mar 12

You know this could be something

{ Club Monaco trench, Lanvin jacket, Equipment top, Levi’s jeans, Maya Brenner Silver Sparkler necklace, vintage necklace and earrings, Stuart Weitzman shoes, Christian Louboutin purse } ♫♪ Boy...

13 mar 12

Chocolate-covered peanut butter Ritz

I’m not one for junk food. I would never buy a candy bar or a bag of chips. But, once in a blue moon I crave something that feels sinfully unhealthy. I used organic peanut butter, crackers and ...

07 mar 12 6 people like this

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