Monday, October 28, 2013

Trends We're Watching - Bejeweled Sweaters


Pie & I can't seem to get enough of our sweaters lately, and while she favors cozy confections I can't think of a better way to beat my winter blues than with one of these sparkling sweaters.





Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Life in Photos - A Food Tour of Brooklyn


Earlier this month the husband and I participated in a lovely food tour run by Urban Oyster. The tour included locations in Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill, and we got to sample some truly wonderful food in between strolling around these gorgeous, old neighborhoods. Our tour guide was lively and very knowledgeable about the history of the area, and we visited places that are part of the more artisanal, hipster movement along with shops that have been around since the neighborhood was a very different place. We stopped by relative newcomers Stinky Bklyn for cheese sandwiches, One Girl Cookies for samplings of their little treats and 61 Local for beer and kombucha, but we also stopped by such neighborhood standbys as Court Pastry Shop for cookies and D'Amico Foods for a very good cup of coffee.

Along with 3 other stops this made for a very full afternoon, and we were lucky to have a gorgeous, warm fall day for our wanderings. We were joined by four other couples who made the trip from Manhattan, Connecticut, New Jersey and even Australia. We were a merry group, forging onward with ever-fuller bellies and charmed by these family-friendly, beautiful old neighborhoods where chains seem scarcer and the streets are lighter for their absence.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Covets - Mother of Pearl Sweatshirts

 
 

I'll admit it - I've been feeling a bit lazy lately.  You see, once the weather starts to drop, I crave coziness - giant, snuggly sweaters and oversized infinity scarves.  But that can all get a bit boring.  Which is why I'm so in love with Mother of Pearls' cheeky sweatshirts.  I absolutely adore the idea of rocking a piglet in flight, guaranteed to lighten up the dreariest of winter days.  And a bedazzled turkey?  Silly perfection for this year's Thanksgiving feast, of course!

Friday, October 18, 2013

Trends We're Watching - Bubblegum Coats


Soft pink coats are easy to find this winter, and I'm loving the ladylike, dreamy feel of them. Picture the shade on a snowy street, with a fluffy white hat and creamy leather gloves. I'm smitten with the softness and cozy sweetness of this vision. A black coat is classic, but somehow a pink coat is even more so (I thank Chanel and Jackie).


 
 
Glorious Wool Coat, French Connection; Premium Wool Biker Coat, TopShop;
Peplum Hem Coat, Ted Baker;

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Covets - Snash Double Claw Ring




Well, this isn't so much a covet as a cave.  As in, I loved it so much I had to scoop it up.

Created by Snash Jewelry, a Brooklyn-based designer, the piece is insanely ferocious.  Reminiscent of the work of my much adored Pamela Love, it's my first double finger ring.  Beyond comfortable, it's also adjustable - just squeeze the sides a bit and it fits perfectly while still affording an unexpected amount of freedom of movement - unheard of with most double finger treasures.

Available in antique gold, antique silver, ruthenium and sterling silver, in both matte or polished versions, it's never been simpler to get exactly what you want.  After much debating, I went with antique silver with a matte finish.  Edgy and fun, I can't sing it's praises enough.

Monday, October 14, 2013

What We're Buying - Oxblood Leather


On a recent shopping excursion with Pie I sighted the perfect faux leather moto jacket, in a beautiful shade of oxblood, at an amazing price at Forever 21. The stars were aligned in some perfect harmony: the faux leather was rich looking, the color gorgeous and the metal details prolific and a perfect gold-toned hue. I tried on a medium and it fit well. I put it down due to a loose thread, returned later to seek out another medium, and, alas, there were none left. Not even my loose-thread-castoff, which could have easily been fixed. I was crestfallen, and more than a little obsessed with finding a substitute in the days to come (the item was not available on their website). And thus began my search for the perfect maroon/oxblood leather or faux leather jacket. My, are there options to be had.

Image 1 of HIDE Christa Cropped Boxy Biker with Snakeskin Collar Detail
 
JESSICA SIMPSON Faux-Leather Moto Jacket 




All of these beautiful options and then, voila, out of the blue there it was... Reunited, and it feels so good.
 


Hide Jacket, Asos; Jessica Simpson Faux Leather Jacket, Lord & Taylor;
Alexander McQueen Quilted Jacket, Yoox; Laundry Asymmetrical Jacket, Saks Fifth Ave;
Buckled Collar Jacket, Forever21.
 

Friday, October 11, 2013

Life in Photos - Go Fly a Kite

 




 

 

When Fortune visited her lovely sister in Colorado, she returned with goodies - two kites, to be precise.  Fortune acquired a bird for herself + husband, and gifted me and mine with a colorful, low-wind charmer.
 
With the temperatures dipping in New York, we finally got a chance to take our babies out for their first flight - and what a treat it was!
 
The height we got was absolutely incredible; Fortune's kite majestically soared way up high in the sky.  My kite was such silly fun; with dips and twirls and swirls, my husband and I were kept gleefully laughing at it's unpredictable flight pattern.
 
The great outdoors, gorgeous flyers and handstands - who could ask for a better Sunday?