Saturday, June 29, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Feeling the Blue Rays...
It's about that time of year when I actually notice the swim suits that have taken over various stores. However what I notice more than ever now is that I have an obsession with blue. Whether it be french navy, cornflower blue, or a pale periwinkle, I can't seem to escape the blue that has taken over my closet. So while I love these two slightly retro suits from Topshop and Coach, I might have to refrain for an alternative color, unless of course I find that the blue has not made it's way into my swim suit collection yet.
Thus my realization is not so much to avoid the color that I seem to have accidentally fallen in love with, but spend my summer looking to expand beyond.
Anyone else out there stuck in a color rut?
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Summer Whites
I love this sleeveless blazer from Asos. It has been lurking around on my wish list for a couple of days. It has that perfect summer white cool look to it. I think it would go perfectly with my new Report "Bobbi" Oxfords.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Bunking?
Last night on Yahoo! while frivolously scanning random news, I found a review about The Pod Hotel in NYC. They have two locations, Pod39, The New Pod, on East 39th Street, and Pod 51, The Original Pod, on East 51st Street. According to the review the minimum rate was $115, which for NYC is pretty cheap, and for anyone on a small budget that isn't too shabby. On further investigation of their website I found that there are some rooms that have shared bathrooms, not unlike a hostel, however unlike a hostel it appears to be very clean and super modern. The rooms albeit small are practical and fully equipped with what I call the unnecessaries such as TV. And on even further investigation of their booking, you might find that you can get a better deal than that $115. Pretty amazing in my book, and everything else is just an added bonus.
http://www.thepodhotel.com/
http://www.thepodhotel.com/
Brimfield
Thursday afternoon I headed to Brimfield, MA for some antiques hunting. I was on a mission to track down some glass wear to repurpose as soap dishes for my bathroom. I was about to give up when I came to a very unassuming tent and there they were two matching turquoise plates with a fun sort of texture on the bottom, and curving sides. Perfect.
Picture to come.
Having never been to Brimfield before it was somewhat of an overwhelming experience shuffling through all the people and the amass of stuff. But there was some interesting sights. Old metal ceiling tiles repurposed into mirrors from a woman from Chelsea, NY. At least 4 elephants and several carousel horses. The oddities were amusingly abound.
Whether or not I would go again is hard to say. The luxury of eBay and Etsy being so tempting.
Picture to come.
Having never been to Brimfield before it was somewhat of an overwhelming experience shuffling through all the people and the amass of stuff. But there was some interesting sights. Old metal ceiling tiles repurposed into mirrors from a woman from Chelsea, NY. At least 4 elephants and several carousel horses. The oddities were amusingly abound.
Whether or not I would go again is hard to say. The luxury of eBay and Etsy being so tempting.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Belated Spring Cleaning
We all have to do it. It gets to that time of year, and we look into our closets or our ahem, bathrooms and yikes! How long have I had this dress or this unused but well intended hair product?
In my case, I moved into a new home back in early November, and needless to say, I'm still not entirely settled into my new nest. So now that late spring, early summer is chasing me down like a relentless new best friend while I just want to sleep and catch up on movies, TV, and reading; I must greet the task at hand with a somewhat forced smile.
Let's face it it's not easy going through all of one's belongings. There are endless memories in one's possessions, and sometimes it's just stuff, like tedious paperwork. How do our lives become so messy so quickly while we're outside doing more important things?
I start small, and I do one thing at a time. Yesterday was my closet, getting rid of clothes that no longer suit me, that I no longer wear, or what doesn't fit.
Believe me when I say the worst is probably yet to come. Finding a place for everything. I figure that when I get there the solution will come. For example, if I need to go get a board to put necklaces on and hang on the wall, I can do that when I get to that, but I'm not doing it all at once. Tortoise vs. Hare theory.
Eventually though the end product will be simplicity, systematic, and chic. Hopefully I will have a little less stuff too, and definitely be able to find things far more easily too.
In my case, I moved into a new home back in early November, and needless to say, I'm still not entirely settled into my new nest. So now that late spring, early summer is chasing me down like a relentless new best friend while I just want to sleep and catch up on movies, TV, and reading; I must greet the task at hand with a somewhat forced smile.
Let's face it it's not easy going through all of one's belongings. There are endless memories in one's possessions, and sometimes it's just stuff, like tedious paperwork. How do our lives become so messy so quickly while we're outside doing more important things?
I start small, and I do one thing at a time. Yesterday was my closet, getting rid of clothes that no longer suit me, that I no longer wear, or what doesn't fit.
Believe me when I say the worst is probably yet to come. Finding a place for everything. I figure that when I get there the solution will come. For example, if I need to go get a board to put necklaces on and hang on the wall, I can do that when I get to that, but I'm not doing it all at once. Tortoise vs. Hare theory.
Eventually though the end product will be simplicity, systematic, and chic. Hopefully I will have a little less stuff too, and definitely be able to find things far more easily too.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Far Too Long
It has been an incredibly long voyage. One of personal self discovery. I will spare the details, but needless to say this blog is finally going to get the attention it so deserves.
Recent things that have come to my attention:
The new Great Gatsby movie is debatable. See it, don't see it? I love the clothes, can't stand the music. The cast is well, to be expected, but it just doesn't feel quite historically accurate. It's pushed a 1920s limit? But if we throw all of those things aside and just look at the fascinating visuals then is it just grand entertainment at it's best, and can I, and the rest of us who uphold a certain standard of classicism tolerate it?
The MET ball was another extravagant event as of late. I have to say I loved SJP's crazy headdress look, call me biased, I'll admit it. Rooney Mara looked rather deer in the headlights, but it was soft and yet edgy at the same time. As for Anne Hathaway, I don't know if blonde is her best hue, but that dress was sexy beyond belief. Didn't really care for Kristen Stewart's jumpsuit, it just felt proportionally unflattering.
The movie, 42, about Jackie Robinson, if you're an American, and even if you don't like baseball, you should go see this movie. Harrison Ford is well the naturally subdued and gruff Mr. Ford. This movie is a grand part of our history that I never knew enough about. Hopefully they did not take too many artistic liberties, it did not appear that way. But almost twenty years before civil rights there were men risking their lives over a sport, and I didn't know this?
Over the past several months I have been bound to the books at school and investing my time in an internship. I have not stepped foot in a store in I don't know how long, let alone browsed an online store. Occasionally I might have glossed over a post on Facebook to see the latest trend, but I am sad to say somewhat fashionably out of the loop. Now that summer is here I am getting back on the bandwagon. It is me time. So amongst the summer job search, I will be updating this as much as possible, and returning to my own personal projects.
Hello Summer 2013!
xx
Recent things that have come to my attention:
The new Great Gatsby movie is debatable. See it, don't see it? I love the clothes, can't stand the music. The cast is well, to be expected, but it just doesn't feel quite historically accurate. It's pushed a 1920s limit? But if we throw all of those things aside and just look at the fascinating visuals then is it just grand entertainment at it's best, and can I, and the rest of us who uphold a certain standard of classicism tolerate it?
The MET ball was another extravagant event as of late. I have to say I loved SJP's crazy headdress look, call me biased, I'll admit it. Rooney Mara looked rather deer in the headlights, but it was soft and yet edgy at the same time. As for Anne Hathaway, I don't know if blonde is her best hue, but that dress was sexy beyond belief. Didn't really care for Kristen Stewart's jumpsuit, it just felt proportionally unflattering.
The movie, 42, about Jackie Robinson, if you're an American, and even if you don't like baseball, you should go see this movie. Harrison Ford is well the naturally subdued and gruff Mr. Ford. This movie is a grand part of our history that I never knew enough about. Hopefully they did not take too many artistic liberties, it did not appear that way. But almost twenty years before civil rights there were men risking their lives over a sport, and I didn't know this?
Over the past several months I have been bound to the books at school and investing my time in an internship. I have not stepped foot in a store in I don't know how long, let alone browsed an online store. Occasionally I might have glossed over a post on Facebook to see the latest trend, but I am sad to say somewhat fashionably out of the loop. Now that summer is here I am getting back on the bandwagon. It is me time. So amongst the summer job search, I will be updating this as much as possible, and returning to my own personal projects.
Hello Summer 2013!
xx
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