Style Crush/ Atlantic Pacific

Blair from Atlantic Pacific is making me want to pull the boyfriend jeans out of the recesses of my dresser.

Love & Lemons

I'm hooked!  Love and Lemons is the perfect mix of great design, beautiful photos and amazing recipes.  The Vegan Mac & Cheese and Roasted Cauliflower & Leek Soup look deeeeelicious!!! 

Four for Friday

'Sup, guys?  Happy it's Friday?  Yeps.  Me too!  I'm going to try to chill out this weekend.  Maybe grab a cozy brunch with a work buddy.  Maybe start a new book. Maybe go for a walk in the snow (Yes sir! Forecast says we get snow-y tomorrow!).  I also want to get over to RH Gallery where my sister has a handful of paintings in the Single Fare show.

- Diggin' the look of this panini (despite my distaste for PB & Bananerz).

- In fits over these rings.  J'adore!

- My favey iPhone case of the moment.

- Loving J Crew's new spring looks big time.  Is it time for shorts yet?!!!

Hap-e V-day

Happy happy!  Enjoy!  Spread the love!  Send a note!  Give a kiss!  Ruffled has a pretty, Valentines Day inspired photo shoot.  Head over and take a gander at the wintry, soft story!

Trinkets/ Assembly New York & Neji Commu 5

I'm completely obsessed with this watch from Assembly New York & Neji Commu 5.  Want it bad.

Pretty Palette/ Berry Kisses

I fell in immediate love with Fall 2013 Narciso Rodriguez.  My favorite looks were spice, indigo and berry blocked.  Inspiration all up in here!  And the color story nicely coincides with tomorrow's holiday.  Wishing you lots of love on this Febby Wednesday!  Chat soon, xx

Photos, clockwise from top left:
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Flowers via 100 Layer Cake
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Narciso Rodriguez 
- Painting by Michelle Armas
- Korres Lip Butter
- Urban Decay Lip Stain

Feb-Nearly-14th

The web is a'buz with lover-ly-ness.  Get in a Valentiney mood by visiting the following:

- Etsy duds are curated sweetly over on For Me, For You.
- A little angel and dark devil cozy up next to one another on Matchbox Kitchen.
- There's handful of V-D DIY over on Design Sponge.
- Creature Comforts shares 20 pretty Pinterest finds.
- Also, check out this so-so-beautiful floral guide on Design Love Fest.

Image:
florals by moon canyon design co.
art direction by Bri of DLF
photos by kimberly genevieve

Matisse For Monday

Post Nemo weekend and all's well.  Friday was sort of nutz-o but I had an incredible weekend... checked out two local watering wells: Post Office and Dram. Dinned at Zizi Limona (amaze-derful sangria) and brunched at Roebling Tea Room and Landmarc.  Saw the Matisse show at the MET.  Hiked a snowy Central Park with my cousin.  Chilled out with friends in their cozy apartment (with this view!!!) and watched this movie (finally) then baked cookies.  : )  

Now NYC is washing the snow away with buckets of rain.  It's a busy week for me, work-wise and personally.  I'll try to check in as often as possible, chickens!  Chat with you soon!

Mmmm Meatless

Head over to one of my most favoritest sites evah, Manifest Vegan!  Allyson is giving away the Meatless (Martha) cookbook : )

Image by Allyson Kramer of the Meatless "Avocado Salad with Bell Pepper and Tomatoes"

Happy Birthday Wishes!!!

Happy 27th birthday to my wonderful big-little brother!  I love you "Niloc" and wish you all the merriest.

Photo by Scott Clark via 100 Layer Cake

Four for Friday

Herro guys!  The week is winding down.  I've got a busy weekend planned.  Going to a lecture tonight, a double-birthday bash on Saturday, building some shelves and painting the apartment, tackling taxes and some illustration projects.  Then Sunday is... brunch with another birthday girl.  Did you think I was going to mention football.  Ha.  No.  Not to offend, but there are about a million-zillion better uses of my time.

- Love these hair tutorials!  Found via Because I'm Addicted.

- Gorgeous vintage Japanese magazine covers!  Found via 101 Cookbooks.

- Puff pastry garlic knots and mini pizzas.  Perfect for game day.  (And super YUM.)

- Fab online mag Rue has now debuted a website!

Pre Fall 2013/ Nina Ricci

I was doing some research yesterday.  Filtering back through the Pre Fall read to wear shows.  Somehow I missed Nina Ricci.  Such a shame... but discovery is better late than never!  The show is French day to night at it's best: all thrown together, playful and a little sultry.  Splashy colors plus some dusty makeup hues and a good wash of black.  Love.

Pretty Picture/ Leah Reena Goren

This girl does it all; Leah Reena Goren is an illustrator magnifique!  Check out her illustrations, printed textiles, blog and Etsy store.

The Power Of Hope

I know MLK day was a week ago.  His insight and eloquence has always resonated with me. I've been thinking about this quote a lot: "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." 

Often the most difficult thing to do when you are down 'n out is look forward with hopefulness.  The promise of better days isn't generally the most consoling or immediate tonic for of-the-moment suffering.  However, you carry your own hope reservoir.  Ultimately it's up to you to dip in, lift yourself up and move forward.

Obviously, I'm going through some personal stuff.  My apologies for getting all super serious.  I try not to do un-fun stuff here in my happy w&w land.  Today I had to stop the faux smile and get a little real.  But my point is that I'm trying, with all my might, to get to a better place.  Cheers to hope!

Print available at Ink Storm, discovered via Alkeemi.

Four for Friday

Oh dear.  Technical difficulties.  Updated Microsoft Office suite installed.  Too much newness.  Brain fail.  Fifth consecutive day of painfully cold weather.  Running around the garment district. Getting leather jackets studded up.  Terrifying taxi rides.  AC is on in the office.  (wtf?)  Rough day.  Rough week.  I'm still feeling sick.  The plan is to take it easy this weekend.  Hope you get to relax too!

- Uppercase mag, issue 16.   Full o' goodness.

- Winter skin sucks.  Taking cues from this beauty guide.

- Lottie & Doof shares the perfect little cookie.

- Garance makes this awful weather comical.  And manages to teach a few fashion lessons too.

Pattern Crush

I have design ADD.  Last weekend I decided to repaint my apartment white.  Bright white.  No accents.  No patterns.  I bought white paint, pristine white bedding, and was patterning out a (DIY) slipcover for an easy chair.  And now, I'm head over heels for these crazy wallpapers.  Feeling torn and tormented.  Sigh.

Wallpaper by Kirath Ghundoo, discovered via Miss Moss

Day Deux & Two Tarts

I'm spending another day at home.  (Mon Dieu, deux!)  While taking it easy, I found Two Tarts.  It's nice to have some leisure time to go way back in the archives.  Golden archives- golden!  This blog packs so many great recipes and the photos are completely dreamy!

Pictured here is the Black Bean & Winter Squash Veggie Burger (it's also filled with corn, quinoa and a load of southwestern spices)!

Cozy, French, Sicky Monday

I'm home today, feeling under the weather.  It's all about comfy clothes, warm liquids and this chic Pandora station.  Word is: snow will be rolling into New York any hour.  I can't think of a better place to be but my snug little apartment.  Until I feel better... À bientôt!

Photo by Rudolf Vlcek, of Dolfi Photography via Flickr

Four for Friday

FfF is super late today.  But I'm so excited to kick-off this weekend that I'm cutting straight to the chase-

- Mark my words: Camel returns.  Loving this shot by Tommy Ton.

- The Hour Shop stops my heart- pretty vintage overload!

- I'm hankering for some of this amazing Vegan Caramel Corn!

- I'm obsessed with Houzz.  Pinning.  Like.  Crazytown.

Moroccan Anyone?

For the last few months I've been toying with the idea of a trip to Morocco.  This Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad gives me heart palpitations and googly-eyes.  Heidi of  101 Cookbooks whipped up this bunch of goodness garnering inspiration from Diane Morgan, of Roots.  I'm in a frenzy over the ingredient: carrots, chickpeas, plums and fresh mint.  I want to gobble this up on a winter evening, along with a cumin-laden veggie Chorba and a bunch of Khubz.