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the beautiful things
www.the-beautiful-things.com
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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.
#8598 in All , #1538 in General Fashion

{things i learned} pops of color

{newspaper stands + a bicyclist in soho}    {my sisters bright manicure: N.Y.C. New York Colors Water Street Blue}   {the broken seal on a box of Georgetown Cupcakes, my new favorite i...

1 day ago

{things i wore} enameled bracelets

  I adore enamel bangles–see here, here, and here–so I was beyond thrilled when I received this gorgeous black and gold set from K.Amato. The luxe jewelry line is designed by it...

2 days ago

{things i made} pasta with favas, tomatoes, and sausage

  Its funny how in todays small world there are still things that remain inaccessible at times–like some fresh produce. For example, nothing tastes quite like fava beans do at the end of s...

3 days ago

{things i wore} striped tank

  The weather was absolutely sweltering this past holiday weekend and with lots of scheduled outdoor time that meant one thing for me: building an outfit around my breeziest maxi skirt. Before s...

4 days ago

{things i covet} vintage american flag short by runwaydreamz

  [Photos from Singer 22 - $179, available here]   Memorial Day is a meaningful holiday: pausing to remember those who have died serving in the United States armed forces is a beautiful way...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

{things for you} win a handbag of your choice from twisted orchid

  Youve heard me mention before how much I love clutch handbags so Im thrilled that one of my readers can now win one (or any other bag of their choice valued up to $75) for themselves ...

27 may 12 1 person likes this

{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...

25 may 12 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...

24 may 12

{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...

23 may 12 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...

22 may 12 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...

21 may 12 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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 may 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

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