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.

Snash Jewelry

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.

 

 



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.
 

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?

Life in Photos - Apple Picking in Vermont

 

On a surprisingly warm fall weekend not too long ago I had the luck to make it up to Vermont with the husband and my mother for a weekend with my aunt and cousins. Even more luckily, one pair of said cousins took us with them to their friends' farm to go apple picking and pet some very vocal sheep. The farm is private, they only sell their apples to nearby markets and New Yorkers looking for "local" fruit at their supermarkets, so we had the space all to ourselves. It was a gorgeous day, and their beautiful property made me ache a little bit for a wide open space of my own. Maybe someday, but returning the city still gives me an entirely different feeling of joy. If the day ever comes when that joy isn't rekindled upon my return I think I'll know that it's time to seek some verdant pastures of my own.

 

What We're Buying - Combat Boots

 

 

I've always wanted a pair of combat boots.  I love the idea - tough lace ups over tucked in jeans and an oversized shirt.  But no pair I had encountered ever felt quite right.  Looking back on it, I think the problem was, strangely enough, that none of them were feminine enough for me.  While I gravitate towards tougher styles, my purchases are always more posh punk than 90's grunge.

 

Imagine my delight when I found Bamboo's Gold Surprise.  While the shape is classic, the finish is anything but, in a gorgeous, brushed gold.  I can't wait to throw them on with a sweater dress and play in a pile of fall leaves, the gilded hue perfectly complementing the rich oranges and yellows of my favorite season.

 

Bamboo

Covets - Catherine Malandrino for Kohls

Just when we thought we couldn't possibly see another stunning compilation before 2013 runs out its clock, Kohls came along and wowed us with their Catherine Malandrino for DesigNation collection. The line takes direct inspiration from one of the designer's bases, the city of lights, and Paris themes run through the line with sweaters, berets and copious amounts of black. Ever a francophile at heart, you won't hear this lady complaining. The best part? Each piece is on sale now. Scoop your favorite up while they last!

 

 

 

 

Catherine Malandrino for DesigNation at Kohls





Covets - Foxy Flats

 

 

I have a soft spot in my heart for foxes.  Maybe it's because my husband loves them so much (his band?  The Fox Doctors, naturally).  And when you pair them up with red and white polka dots and bows?  Could anything be more perfectly made for me?

 

ModCloth's Clever So Sweet Flat by t.u.k. are a selection from their Be the Buyer Program in which members pick items they want sold exclusively for the site.  In festive red, with a fox tail cheekily wrapping around the back, I want to wear them with absolutely everything; dark blue denim, black and white stripes, teal - they're just that delightful.

 

Clever So Sweet Flat, ModCloth