Smile File: Sleeping On Strangers
The BF sent this video by Charidy the other day and I thought it was just the best. People are kind! Don’t you forget it :). View Post
Smile File-New Name that Frog!
Okay so I think this is super raaad…new frog species discovered right in NYC baby!!! It took 4 years to declare this little guy a new kind of leopard frog species. A little slice of nature discovery just for us New Yorkers :D! Pretty awesome, no? A tad more awesome than the Brooklyn Bee in my opinion. This little city dweller has no name yet, but check out some of the fun suggestions HERE and add your own! (Story… View Post
In Honor of World AIDS Day-Housing Works
In honor of World AIDS Day I wanted to share with you one of my favorite local thrift stores, Housing Works. “Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.”-From the Housing Works website. The 3 pillars of Housing Works, as stated on their site, are: Advocacy, Services… View Post
What I Wore-Going Gatsby
The charm of New York NEVER ends I tell you! The 6th bi-annual Jazz Age Lawn Party was held a few weeks ago on Governors Island and I was happy to attend with some lovely peeps. When I think of the 20’s I think of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The description of the elite life in Long Island with dreamy white lace dresses á la Mia Farrow in the film version with Robert Redford (hubba hubba). I… View Post
Smile File-Home Sweet Home :)
Hello friends, I’ve been a little out of touch so thought it would be good to bring you a wee bit closer to me by showing you a really important part of my home…specifically where I write to all you lovely readers-my office! I recently rearranged my apartment to accommodate the new beautiful screen courtesy of the BF and I’m just so happy with it. Ever piece of furniture minus the bookshelves is thrifted. I am suuuuper particular with what… View Post
Remembering 9/11
I honestly can not believe it’s been 10 years. It’s an impossible feat to try to remember what 9/11 and the days after felt like and I don’t want to try to relive it. I haven’t watched the news all week because it’s been flooded with imagery from this horrific day and stories that are too crushing to hear. The above image is of the 9/11 Memorial Fountain designed by Michael Aradand landscape architect Peter Walker titled Remembering Absence, it… View Post
IFB Conference
Hi Friends so today is the Independent Fashion Bloggers’ Conference. I’m suuuuuper excited to meet the other bloggers and here’s a little sneak peek to what I’m wearing. You all know I love IFB! They provide so much useful information and I’m hoping work doesn’t interrupt my day too much so I can soak up all the knowledge I can. In case you want to virtually join us at the conference IFB provided a link to all the attendees to… View Post
What I Wore-My Friend the Smoothie Operator
A couple of weeks ago I received this text message from one of my nearest and dearest friends Jules. “Hi! I’ve been making smoothies. How about I stop by your office later as you’re finishing up work and bring you a banana, peanut butter, choc, soy milk smoothie? Protein powder is optional.” Bahahaha…how cute is she?!?! And how lucky am I to know her??! I had a short work day and was able to snap some pics of my outfit… View Post
Sunny Days…
Hi friends. Most of you know that I live in NYC and with that fact I thought it would be hugely remiss to not mention hurricane Irene. Especially since watching the news and fleeing my apartment on the East River were the activities of my weekend. I can not tell you how hugely relieved I am that Irene dwindled down to a tropical storm that blew past NY with a lot of wind and a lot of rain but not… View Post
FTF Blog Event-Inspiration NY
I know I’ve told you how much I love love love living in Manhattan and as a forewarning this will probably not be the last time I do a little ode to my home. But I just finished reading Patti Smith’s memoir Just Kids and all I could think of for Kristy Eléna’s call of inspiration for this month’s FTF Event is the place I call home, NYC. As I was reading Just Kids I kept thinking of New York… View Post
Wonderful Weekends
Friends, I have a problem with taking pictures in real life. I constantly forget to capture the moment, which kind of bums me out. So this new feature will hopefully get me in a better habit of taking pictures plus I’ll get to share my lovely weekends with you! This weekend my dad was in town from Vienna, staying with my bro in Queens. So I spent the whole weekend over at the bro’s place for quality time with the… View Post
Finally!! Same-Sex Marriage in NYC, Meet the Lovely 1st Couple
Oh friends, I hope one day very very soon same-sex marriage will be accepted everywhere, but for right now I want to celebrate NYC’s step towards equality and the beautiful couple who were the first in line to receive a marriage license and who will be wed in New York City this Sunday, the first official day same-sex couples can be married in NYC: Mimi Brown and Carol Anastasio. This beautiful couple have been together for almost 20 years and… View Post
What I Wore-Romping Around
It was a date night for me and the boy. We’re a pretty simple couple just out to enjoy the warm weather and a lobster roll at Luke’s Lobster (mmm, yum). My go to look numero uno for Summer is something short. (romper-walter via cadillac castle consignment; blazer-target; necklace-street fair; shoes-urban outfitters; bracelets all gifted) I actually have a thing with rompers. I LOVE the way they look but hmmm how shall I put this…(boys, please excuse us) you kind… View Post