Red Lips
Posted on | January 21, 2012 | 1 Comment
For the longest time I was afraid of red lips. I was worried about choosing the wrong color for my pale complexion, looking like I was “trying too hard” and most of all, getting lipstick on my teeth. But I finally took a chance on red after being inspired by all the lovely models in some past JCrew catalogs.
I found that the key for me when it came to being more comfortable with red lips was to ask a Sephora or MAC employee to suggest a color. That way I could walk around confident that the color was right for me, as opposed to just guessing at what looked pretty in a tube.
Here is my current collection of pretty reds, from left to right:
1. MAC Hot Tahiti 2. Laura Mercier Garnet 3. Bare Escentuals Red Zin 4. NARS Gipsy
Now I love red lips, and not even for a special occasion. During the Fall my favorite look was a messy top bun, oversized sweatshirt, skinny jeans, flat shoes, chambray t shirt…and red lips! Love it since I felt like myself, but just a little fancier.
My red wish list is:
1. Nars Red Square Matte Pencil 2. Nars Heat Wave 3. MAC Russian Red
What is your favorite red?
LL Bean Hunter’s Tote and a stoop sale success story
Posted on | January 2, 2012 | 2 Comments
One of my favorite things about living in Brooklyn is the many stoops sales when the weather is nice. Sometimes you find exactly what you have been wising for.
I’ve had an LL Bean Hunter’s Tote in camouflage on my wish list for a long time (proof of this), not to take on a hunting trip, but to use as a sturdy travel bag.
One stoop sale I was in the right place at the right time as I spotted the exact bag for $5. Not sure who (or what?) the “Haggis” are but thank you for putting you bag up for sale!
My N.Y.E Outfit
Posted on | January 2, 2012 | No Comments
We spent NYE at a fabulous little French restaurant in Brooklyn. At the countdown they gave everyone sparklers for their table, and at the stroke of midnight we could see the Grand Army fireworks from the window. Here’s to more sparklers and fireworks in 2012!
What I wore:
Dress: Many Folds from Anthropologie
Fabulous silk dress with whimsical origami cranes that I scored for 30% off. However, NOT weather appropriate for winter in the Northeast no matter how many UNIQLO Heat Tech layers you wear underneath.
Bracelets: Studded leather wrap bracelets from Jcrew and Madewell.
Shoes: Frye Allie Softy pump
Beautiful to look at, but impossible to walk in. I had to swap out some sparkly Gap ballet flats for transportation.
Rings: Bamboo stacking rings with aquamarine birthstone
My Christmas present!
Scarf: My beloved Missoni scarf that I wear every day
I got mine at a sale at Filene’s Basement, but the same one was recently listed at Anthro.
Nail polish: Kennebunk-Port by OPI
Lipstick (not pictured): Red Zin by Bare Minerals
Coat (not pictured): Giant warm puffy coat from Soia & Kyo
See above note about the non-weather appropriate dress! I was still cold.
Bag (not pictured): Vintage
My 2012 fashion resolution? Buy more investment pieces, and less fast fashion!
Baggu Baggu!
Posted on | December 29, 2011 | No Comments
I’m always in the market for reusuable tote bags and had been wanting to check out BAGGU since reading about the bags on Camp Comfort and
Wiksten.
I ended up picking up two in one day while taking a stroll around my new neighborhood of Park Slope, Brooklyn. The duck bag was first as I spotted it hanging up at Bird on Fifth Ave. I couldn’t decide between olive or stone, but stone eventually won out.
My second BAGGU of the day was found at Diane Kane also on Fifth. Having long admired anything from No. 6 but unable to justify the prices, I was especially excited to see they still had the reusable bags from the No. 6+BAGGU collection. I love the vibrant blue color and the tiny animal print.
So far the No. 6 reusable tote had gotten the most use, and I keep it in my daily bag all the time. The duck bag is a little too tall for me to use as a daily commuting bag (everything falls to the bottom) but it is great for weekends, or as we recently discovered carrying Christmas presents around when traveling.
Next up I plan to buy the BAGGU zippered bag (animal prints!) so I can finally organize my travel and daily makeup pouches.
New rug
Posted on | February 12, 2011 | 3 Comments
I recently got around to purchasing a new rug for my foyer and I love it. I had been meaning to do this ever since I spotted the Alvine Triangel Ikea rug over at Door Sixteen, but sadly the rug was discontinued before I had a chance to buy. Last week however my downstairs neighbor complained that my footsteps in my foyer area were too loud (!) so I decided the only solution was to get a nice thick rug to absorb the noise.
So with visions of the Alvine Triangel rug still dancing in my head I started searching for a modern black and white rug that would be a nice contrast to the more traditional oriental rugs that I have in the rest of my rooms.
Anthropologie to the rescue! The Climbing Vines rug immediately jumped out at me, especially when I read the reviews commenting on how the rug is nice and thick. The best part was I also got free shipping and the rug arrived in two days. The cat and I are very pleased!
K.I.S.S: Keep it Simple Silly…
Posted on | April 11, 2010 | 3 Comments
It is finally spring here in NYC! So I’m in the process of putting away all my heavy leather bags and looking for something light and breezy for spring. My current bag obsession is also the simplest kind of bag…totes!
My current favorites above are pictured above. My WNYC tote was a gift from a recent NPR pledge. (Get your own WNYC tote here.) I’m a huge NPR nerd so I love walking around with this tote and showing off my nerd pride. (I’m not the only one!) This tote is super deep and wide so it is great to just throw anything into as you head out for a stroll around the city.
My Queens Maptote is another favorite since I love Queens and I want the world to know. I picked this up from my local boutique Stray Vintage & More. This bag really works in black canvas since it really makes the purple print pop. I was using this for a gym bag for a while but it was too small to comfortably fit my sneakers.
The last favorite tote is the best kind…FREE! I got it when attending an Astoria fashion show a year or so ago, that was organized by some local shops including my favorite krisTEES.
Is it 1994 all over again?
Posted on | March 13, 2010 | 7 Comments
Caroline from caroline.feber.se
As a teenage in the 90′s Doc Martens were the height of cool for me for years. In high school I was super jealous of all the cool grunge girls who stomped around in the black oxford version, but I had to make do with a cheap plastic imitation pair from Payless. In college I finally splurged on a brown pair that I proudly wore to every single party for all my four and a half years of college.
Since the 90′s ended my brown pair have sat in the back on a number of different closets gathering dust, but I patiently was waiting until the Doc would make a comeback. And time is now! (Well I think it actually started a few years ago, but I am a little late with trends!)
Docs look totally updated for today when worn with tucked in skinny jeans, instead of the long flares I used to wear them with that basically covered up the whole shoe. Pairing with cropped jacket and/or a flowy girly top also helps to de-combat boot-ify them look so no one mistakes you for an extra on My So Called Life. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)
And many more ideas at Lookbook…
Perfect black flats – Found!
Posted on | January 24, 2010 | 9 Comments
Beautiful new flats….with guest appearance by my kitty’s foot
So I’ve been recently been trying to buy more classic shoes that will last forever. My goal was to have a go to pair of black boots, black heels and black flats that I could wear with any type of pants. Black flats are tricky though since they can easily be boring. I wanted a mix of classic with a twist. I had been looking at these cute Marc Jacobs flats which were on sale at DSW for $99 but of course were out of my size.
But then I found the Frye Emma Honeycomb Stud and I knew my search was over. Classic sturdy black ballet flats + punky studs and peep toe = perfect! I haven’t been able to wear them too much since I’ve been living in my shearing lined winter boots for months, but I can’t wait to pair these with skinny jeans and denim skirts for the spring.
New make up
Posted on | January 20, 2010 | 3 Comments
1. Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturiser with SPF15
The first week I started using this I got carded FIVE TIMES! It is nice and lightweight and gives my skin a nice smooth dewy finish. It is great for the winter when my skin starts to dry out. Did I mention carded five times???
2. MAC Fix+
I first read about this on Lollipop26′s blog and I thought it would be a great product for winter. Extra moisture, dewy sheen, and it helps fix my make up on my face where it belongs. I can’t say I’ve mastered it yet. There is a fine line between dewy and greasy looking and sometimes I think this product puts me over the edge. But I’m determined to figure out what works for me.
3. Bobbie Brown Corrector & Creamy Concealer Kit
I’m on a quest to banish my under eye bags and dark circles. So far the combo of the pink corrector and the yellow concealer plus the powder to set seems to be doing the trick. This make up even passed the biggest test the first day I wore it…catching my reflection in the subway window.
Streetslight Bag from Anthro
Posted on | January 15, 2010 | 3 Comments
I love pretty much anything with studs. If I could wear a wardrobe covered in studs from head to toe I probably would. So of course I did a double take for this Anthro studded leather bag. Of course I would prefer it in black with silver studs, but now I’m just being picky.
At $528 it is way out of my budget, so I think I’ll drag my studded Kooba bag out of the closet for a week or so and hope it helps me forget about the Streetslight bag.