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over the weekend
Brunch at The Smile.
My typical order. Sometimes I get bacon instead, extra crispy.
Goofing off.
I love spotting all the water towers in the city.
It was so frigid this weekend that every once in a while it was necessary to duck inside somewhere to warm up. At one point, we ended up in one of my favorite bookstore in Nolita where you can browse books for hours, find cute and unique cards, or sip coffee at their cafe.
After leaving there and being outside in the cold for a mere ten minutes, we needed a bit of reprieve from the cold again, so we boutique hopped for a bit until we finally settled at a nearby cafe with friends for wine and cheese.
Le Labo is one of my favorite shops for candles and perfume. As I am sure you all know, my go-to candle scent is Santal 26 and perfume is Santal 33.
Finally found a great window seat to settle into (and eventually watch the snow come down).
This is my dear friend, Andi. She is visiting from New Orleans and is in town for New York Fashion Week. So glad she is here!
We ended the evening by having friends over for girl talk and take-out. I’ve gotta say, this weekend was fantastic, with the perfect amount of going out and staying in. Hope you all had a fantastic couple days as well and happy Monday! xo
feeling leggy
Photos by: Lydia Hudgens
Hat: Zara / Sunglasses: Saint Laurent (gifted) / Shirt: J.Crew (similar version) / Leggings: No nonsense / Boots: UGG (c/o) / Coat: Zara / Bag: Celine
As someone who doesn’t go into an office every day, I am usually running around the city, balancing appointments, client styling sessions and random errands, so it’s important that I dress for comfort and style. That said, I am always looking for that perfect combination to have as my daily uniform, which as of late, has involved some sort of legging, oversized tee and a chic boot for a pulled together feel. Since I love trying out different versions of this look, I gave these Denim Leggings by No nonsense a whirl. I was impressed by how soft they were, while also giving my outfit a classic and streamlined look. And the fact that I can easily pick up another pair at my local drug store for $15 a pop (in multiple colors, no less) is a win-win situation in my book!
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this and that
Over the holidays, I finally invested in a new Nikon SLR camera. I absolutely love it, but am still figuring out the ins and outs of how to use it properly. When I have the time, I love playing with the settings, trying out different lenses and of course, learning about lighting. Lighting is tricky, my friends, and crucial. With that said, I decided to experiment and take a few detail shots inside my apartment. Practice makes perfect, and I think I am getting better, but I definitely want to take a class so that I get the most and best use out of my new camera. If you guys know of any work shops you love, please let me know!
Favorite candles all used up? Instead of throwing them out, set them in the freezer for a bit to chill, then pop out the remaining wax. Et voila! An easy and cute way to hold your beauty products, pens or maybe even display your silverware if the glass is big enough? Those with tiny kitchens should understand. :)
Some of my very favorite scents. I have admitted to owning upwards to twenty different perfumes, but here are some that I wear on a daily basis: ‘Eau Rose’ by Diptyque, Amber Musk by AERIN, Santal 33 by Le Labo and Folle de Joie by Joie. (I also love, love, love to wear Philosykos by Diptyque.) In the back, is my go-to Beauty Elixir by Caudalie to freshen up my face and right in front is a little bottle of Windsor by DR Harris that was a gift from a guy friend of mine. Sometimes it’s fun to wear a more masculine scent don’t you think?
My daily spread. Yes, I work from my couch using my coffee table or lap as my “desk”. Oops. I need to change that and get a real desk, I know. Usually I start the day with tea or coffee in one of my favorite gold mugs from Starbucks and I light one or two candles, making my apartment feel extra homey. A few favorites are Baies by Diptyque and Santal 26 by Le Labo, both of which I just ran out of last night! Need to replace them both immediately.
With Pinterest being so prominent and easy to use, I feel like I forget to catch up on my favorite magazines, so I am trying to be better about finding time to just sit and flip through actual pages instead of webpages. It’s fun to pull tear sheets of favorite looks and inspiration, you know? Which reminds me, I really need to create an inspiration board.
Apparently I need to add a couple more things to my to-do list… xo
MSP Hosts: Lucky Magazine x Swatch
Happy Wednesday! I love that the week is half over because that means that Friday is only a couple days away and I am hosting a very fun event with Lucky Magazine and Swatch. If you are in town, swing by and enjoy some sweets and treats with me – I would love to meet you. Hope to see you there! xo
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I love a good roundup, so I thought it would be fun to share a handful of my favorite photos from my Instagram. Stay connected and follow along with me HERE!
over the weekend
Another little photo montage of how I spent some of my weekend. I’m wearing a leather jacket by IRO (found majorly sale on Farfetch!), a white button down from Madewell, and jeans by Mother.
I usually love to wander around the West Village, but decided to venture over to SoHo instead.
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I could take endless pictures of these fire escapes. There’s just something about them.
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Love me. :)
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We grabbed a glass of champagne and some tiramisu before heading up to The William Hotel to watch the Super Bowl. What a crazy game right?
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Photos taken by me and John Wilhelmy
MSP Talks: 30 Things about me
After five years of blogging, I’ve definitely shared bits and pieces about myself with you guys, but never created a dedicated post about my favorite things or funny quirks. So, here are 30 things you probably didn’t know about me. xo
1. I grew up on oldies and am well versed on most songs from the 1940s to the 1970s.
2. I am only child.
3. I find drying my hair (no matter the length) the most tedious thing in the world.
4. I am not super into sweets and consider myself more of a salt-t00th if you will. I always joke that my perfect dessert would be a glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc and a plate of truffle fries.
5. If I do eat dessert, I opt for Peanut Butter Chocolate, Chocolate Chocolate Chip or Coffee Häagen-Dazs ice cream.
6. I grew up in Seattle and visit my family and friends multiples times a year.
7. I am a super sappy romantic at heart and am a sucker for most love songs.
8. I have a love for old school (and new) country music.
9. I began dancing when I was 7 and continued until I was 21.
10. My favorite movies growing up were (and still are) The Music Man and Singing in the Rain.
11. I studied abroad in Paris during 2002 and have had a love affair with the city ever since.
12. I am a bag girl through and through.
13. I love Friends – give me a trivia on that show and I will nail it every time.
14. My favorite coffee drink as a treat, is a tall, 2% mocha with two pumps of hazelnut and a little bit of whip cream on top.
15. I am incredibly close with my parents and talk to them multiples times a day.
16. Our dog, Barney, is the absolute love of my life.
17. I think of myself as more of a type-B person, which has it’s positives and negatives.
18. I color coordinate all of my clothing.
19. I am a Cancer and born in late June. I love astrology and find it fascinating to learn about other people’s signs.
20. I love sushi but am completely freaked out by eel.
21. I am a night owl and have a hard time going to bed at a normal hour. With that said, I am also not a morning person and love to sleep in.
22. I have an extremely vivid imagination, which makes me despise horror movies.
23. I didn’t grow up playing sports but I have a strong arm and can throw a football and baseball fairly well.
24. I’ve lived in New York for almost ten years.
25. I snap by putting my thumb, pinky and ring finger together.
26. I can pick things up off the floor with my toes.
27. After a long flight, my comfort food is two pieces of cheese pizza with Franks Red Hot Sauce on top, and a Diet Coke with ice.
28. I don’t have any tattoos, but I had my belly button pierced when I was 18.
29. I love perfume and own at least 20 different kinds.
30. I’ve had the same stuffed animal since I was two and his name is Floppsy Bunny.
