Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 12:46PM Popping in to share my gifts under $25 collection that I created for Luvocracy. I love that all of these feel special and substantial without breaking the bank!
Wishlist Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 12:35PM 
You might remember me mentioning on Friday that I was going to be making a DIY gift over the weekend—well here it is! I'm not usually a DIY girl so this was something new for me and I'm SO pleased with how it turned out! Stop by Melissa's blog for the full DIY!
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 6:00AM 
ONE / Rodin Lip Balm / $30
TWO / J.Crew Copley Saddlebag / $130
THREE / Gap Fair Isle Hat / $20
FOUR / J.Crew Cashmere Snood / $168
FIVE / Grace Coddington Memoir / $19
SIX / Kate Spade Gumdrop Studs / $38
SEVEN / Kate Spade Brightspot Avenue Stacy / $128
EIGHT / J.Crew Liberty Pajama Set / $198
NINE / J.Crew Printed Makeup Pouch / $20
TEN / Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment / $22.50
ELEVEN / Madewell Camden Satchel / $170
TWELVE / Sugar Paper Heart Print / $40
P.S. I'm over on Melissa's blog sharing a DIY gift project that you won't want to miss!
Wishlist Friday, November 30, 2012 at 10:00AM 
I'd love nothing more than to spend this weekend curled up in bed, but instead I'm going to be busy busy. I'm heading out to NJ to spend time with family + the boy and while I'm there I'll be working on a DIY holiday gift that will debut next week on Melissa's blog (fingers crossed it goes smoothly!). What are you up to this weekend?
Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 6:00AM I absolutely loved reading all of your answers the last time I did this, so I thought it was about time to do it again! Leave your answers in the comments!
A recent purchase:
Currently reading:
Favorite ice cream flavor:
Something on your Christmas wishlist:
A current favorite blog or website:
Heels or flats:
Any new years plans:
A recent purchase: two winter hats (one / two)
Currently reading: Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain
Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
Something on your Christmas wishlist: hoping for these leopard flats & an Instax camera
A current favorite blog or website: right now I'm obsessed with Luvocracy
Heels or flats: definitely flats (although I wish it was heels!)
Any new years plans: working on a trip to Palm Springs - let me know if you have any advice!
P.S. I'm over on Nikki's blog today chatting about how I'm "Figuring it Out"
Life Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 12:00PM 
I'm obsessed with this image by Jennifer Young. That's all.
Photography Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 6:00AM 
I'm so excited to introduce you to a new social shopping site Luvocracy. I had the opportunity to become an early user and am loving it so far. It's a social shopping site that allows you to follow your friends and others whose taste you trust and view items they recommend. It's set up similarly to Pinterest, with a "Luv" plug-in for your browser so you can recommend items from any ecommerce website.
You can create collections (carry, dwell, wear, and adorn are a few of mine) and share with your followers why you like each item. If the item is available for purchase online, you can buy it right through Luvocracy using their secure transaction process. And the best part is that you can make a little commission if someone buys something you've recommended (and it's not just limited to bloggers!). Check out their FAQ for more information.
I'm excited to be using Luvocracy and can't wait to see how it grows. If you want to check out the site, here's a special invitation from me. I'd love to check out your collections so please leave a comment to your pages!
Spotlight Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 6:00AM I'm back from a wonderful Thanksgiving/long weekend trip to Los Angeles. The trip was the perfect length and felt like a mini-vacation (the exceptionally warm weather definitely helped). We spent our days window shopping, eating delicious meals and spending time with family and friends who we hadn't seen in a long time.
exploring LA (shirt / leather tote / shoes) / obligatory photo of palm trees against a beautiful blue sky
stopped by the new Madewell store at The Grove (how cool is that wall of succulents?!) / enjoying ice cream
checked out the Clare Vivier pop-up cart & met Clare herself / love her monogrammed foldover clutches
an impromptu stop at Heath Ceramics led to loads of inspiration & the purchase of one of these lovely vases
Life Monday, November 26, 2012 at 6:00AM The holiday season is officially here! This year I wanted to join in the gifting fun and do a few gift guides for you. I'll be debuting one each Monday until Christmas, each with a different color story!
What better way to kick it off than with some black + white goodies…
ONE / J.Crew Aggie Ankle Boots / $278
TWO / O-Check for Top Hat Pattern Notebook / $10
THREE / Kate Spade Gramercy Bracelet Watch / $225
FOUR / Madewell Shapedrop Earrings / $28
FIVE / Cuyana Leather Tote / $150
SIX / Sugar Paper Black Bow Noteset / $24
SEVEN / Poketo Envelope iPad Case / $48
EIGHT / Kate Spade All the Trimmings Bangle / $58
NINE / ICA iPhone Case + Camera Lenses / $65
TEN / J.Crew Fair Isle Trouser Socks / $16.50
ELEVEN / Clare Vivier Foldover Clutch / $157
TWELVE / Society6 Classic Stripes iPhone Case / $35
Wishlist Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 6:00AM I don't think Loeffler Randall ever comes out with a collection that disappoints me and this season is no different. I love the styling in these photos/moodboards for their resort collection.
Photography, Spotlight, Wishlist Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 6:00AM How beautiful is this Danish home? It appears simple at first with its restrained colors, but the mix of styles and materials makes it interesting to look at–I keep finding new favorite spots!
Interiors Monday, November 19, 2012 at 6:00AM 
ONE my search for a great snakeskin pump is over / TWO a cozy striped sweater / THREE simple black studs / FOUR the perfect leather tote at the perfect price / FIVE a luxurious wool scarf that goes with everything / SIX a simple modern clock / SEVEN a stunning tuxedo jacket / EIGHT staple black ankle boots
Friday, November 16, 2012 at 6:00AM 
I've never really been too into coats, but that has all changed this year. I'm not sure what happened but I can't stop obsessing over coats and jackets. My outerwear wishlist is rapidly growing–I think it must be because us east-coasters spend so much time in our winter coats that you want to switch it up every so often!
Here are some that I have my eye on:
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 10:03PM 
I was so set on painting our apartment walls variants of gray - light gray in the bedroom and a dark gray wall in the living room. Our leasing company wasn't so keen on the idea of us painting, but I was also not so keen on our off-white walls. We ultimately decided not to paint the walls and after seeing this beautiful Swedish home, I'm beginning to like our decision to keep the off-white walls. I especially love how it looks in the bedroom with the gray + white bedding like we are planning on doing.
Interiors Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 6:01AM 
This past weekend was the Dwell Studio tag sale and it was definitely the highlight of my weekend! We moved into our new apartment with almost no furniture except for in our bedroom so we're starting from scratch. I was excited to check out the sale but I thought I'd maybe find some bedding and call it a day. I ended up finding so many great things and all for extremely low prices! One of my favorite finds was the table which we are going to use for a dining table once we put a piece of glass on it. This was definitely the biggest score of the day–retails for $1500, we paid $300! The top of it is faux shagreen (stingray skin) which is so cool and unique! The rug was a spur of the moment decision–I was deciding between it and the Draper Stripe Rug but ultimately went with a little pop of color.
I was able to score a bunch of accessories I had been eying on their website including the Slanted Candleholders ($35) and the Gold Triangles Drinking Glasses ($15). I was on the hunt for the Draper Stripe sheet set in gray, but only found them in this coral colorway. They'll be a great back-up set to have on hand. I was at least able to snag a set of the shams in gray. (We're planning on getting this West Elm duvet + sheet set eventually).
I also grabbed these two decorative pillows (one / two). All of the pillows were $35 and I wish I had spent more time going through all of them (I was too busy guarding my table!).
I'm so excited about all our purchases and I can't wait to show you more as the apartment evolves
(and we get more furniture)!
Apartment Monday, November 12, 2012 at 6:00AM 
ONE polka-dot blouse / TWO I've been obsessed with this necklace since seeing it on Sarah / THREE the perfect teal nail polish / FOUR festive note cards for the holidays / FIVE I have these boots in black and they're the best to throw on for rain + snow (and still look chic!) / SIX a patterned iPhone case / SEVEN a chic peplum blouse (with a subtle dot pattern) / EIGHT a silky cashmere scarf
Friday, November 9, 2012 at 6:00AM 
It's been awhile since I've done a Happy Weekend post, but it felt necessary after these past two crazy weeks. I'm so so anxious to finally get back into my normal schedule and my own apartment this weekend! I'll be busy organizing the new apartment. On Saturday we're going to the Dwell Studio tag sale and Chelsea Antique Market for the first time–fingers crossed we find some great things! Hope you all have a wonderful, safe weekend.
THIS WEEK I'M LOVING:
+ picked up this great basic gray tee last night (and fell in love with this penguin blouse!)
+ be sure to check out the launch of Mark & Graham–your ultimate holiday gift shop!
+ a new favorite photographer: Kate Murphy
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:22PM 
Caitlin McGauley is one of my favorite illustrators (and is a Syracuse grad too!). I fell in love with her Leopard Coat piece when she posted it on her blog and now she's offering an open run of 8x10 prints of it, with a portion of proceeds going to the American Red Cross to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy. I'm off to scoop one up immediately! Purchase the print here and you can donate to the American Red Cross here.
Art Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 10:36AM Sorry for the delay in returning to regular posting! After getting back to normal from moving and the hurricane, I came down with food poisoning/a stomach bug and have been recovering over the past two days. This week I'm coveting classic silhouettes with unexpected and unique details...
ONE a classic fair isle sweater with a fun reindeer print + neon elbow patches / TWO chevron-shaped studs (P.S. Loren Hope is donating 15% of proceeds this week to the Red Cross efforts / THREE a special Loeffler Randall bag made exclusively for Shopbop / FOUR black pumps with an unexpected detail / FIVE I've been dying for this Rag & Bone ombre herringbone blazer all season / SIX cableknit beanie with a faux-fur pom-pom / SEVEN a stunning shift dress for the holiday season / EIGHT black booties with leather detailing
