Monday, February 22, 2010

In Small Doses

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wearing gap pants, thrifted sweater and some random zebra print cardi thing

I've been more focused on trying not to have bad days than anything else this month. I'm having two weeks of break so i'm looking forward to doing some online shopping.

Can anyone help me find some good etsy shops ?
I've never bought anything on etsy but i really want to try it, i'm not looking for anything in particular so if you can recommend your favorites i would be very happy.


One thing going through my head this week is the word "quotidian", it's been stalking me everywhere in books and magazines and online articles .
So far i've seen it 7 times this week.
It's become a favorite word of mine, to be listed among long time favorites like "wainscot" and "brandishing".

I hung out with my sister the other day (i don't see her sometimes for months at a time since she moved out) and it was a pretty good day, meeting up in some random part of brooklyn for volunteer work .
It's tough to grow older and see that your once easy relationships/friendships that took place in high school or in your home are becoming harder to keep up with .
You really have to try sometimes but of course it's worth it.
Luckily we live in NYC and finding interesting things to do is no problem it's all a matter of timing.
I really want to go see the Mark Morris Dance Group at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on the 23rd.
she wants to try and see Fuerza Bruta but i figure that's along the same line.
My job this week is to make sure my bf finds the right sort of new apartment, fingers crossed he lets me decorate it !

Here are some photos of the quick valentines date dinner at this super authentic Italian restaurant in the upper upper upper east side aka East Harlem called Piatta D'Oro

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BEST LASAGNA EVER!!


link found on Soundbite

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Lessen Your Affection




The XX (exex) is a band that has been hyped and blogged about on most major indie music blogs and the dozens of wannabes. Now, i don't consider myself one of those , as we all know my major interest is fashion, but i'm also into music and nyc events and locations.

This band is from the UK and i mentioned a while back going to see them with my best friend.
and i also included them in my 10 best of 09.
If i haven't made it clear enough i like their music.

I follow over 100 blogs so i check out posts and i know that indie bands are a big interest to some in the style blogosphere, so i believe you all would be interested in knowing about them.
They are four 20/19 year olds and their music has been described as minimal and even "velvety" by The New Yorker.
oh yes my lady blogger friends, even the New Yorker is head over heels.
You can check out that article here: The lights go on for The xx

a highlight of the article: "How much do teen-agers know about love? Not much.
Desire? A lot.
Anxiety, anticipation, regret, frustration, delight, fear? More than most of us, maybe"

To all that have know a little or a lot about the indie scene these four will definitely be on repeat so sample away:



The xx- Shelter

The xx- Islands


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top two pics from Brooklyn Vegan




my favorites:


working on posting, but i won't bore you guys with excuses nophotographernotimebadweatherstomachvirus.
but i will do my best since i'm on a mini vacation these next two weeks.
Happy Valentine's Day!!

***super recommended

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Written In Sand

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Rick Owens Spring 2010 on Style.com as part of the Clean Energy Trend Report.

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alice + oliva strapless dress, Alexander Wang one shoulder shirt, nicholas kirkwood opent toe python sandal

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emilio pucci peep toe boot, Delfina Bracelet , bag unknown

It's hard to sell and resell the idea of White as a trend. The fashion world has been doing it over and over again for around 3 years . I'll bite...

While it's difficult to find white bags and shoes that look stylish, i feel it easy to pair with grey, black ,silver and shades of bronze to beige.

to update the White trend for the year Style.com goes and designers point to something between feminine and minimal. That nice in between area.

A bedsheet with some shape to it ?

I am glad to see this day come to an end, i'm tired and overworked.

i know a lot of people will like this song so give it a chance. S’il vous plaĆ®t


DieHard - Future Tense
link found on Raven Sings The Blues aka best music blog EVER.

I can't wait to see this band on Monday at Webster Hall for FREE!