Posts from — January 2009

While browsing through the French Connection website, I was blissfully welcomed by an abundance of heather gray pieces.  Though grey has never been a particularly flattering color on me, I adore its cozy connotation and incredible versatility.  From the oversized swing coat to the cabled neck warmer below, these are all classic staples (that happen to be on sale).

Hunter Bag, $118 $49.99
Davie Weave Coat, $368 $299.99
Dogtooth Tassel Scarf, $38 $19.99
Metallic Maze Dress, $218 $169.99
Comme Cable Neck Warmer, $78 $29.99
Wishing on a Star Dress, $168 $89.99
Lofty Knit Dress, $218 $99.99
Cashmere Sweater, $178 $69.99
Ryo Stretch Trousers, $138 $59.99

EDIT: I was elated when I got an email this morning from the Who What Wear Daily team telling me that I had been chosen as one of their MySpace Muses for January.  Check it out here!

Also, thanks to The Budget Babe for featuring me on her amazing site today.  See it here.

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make me laugh the hardest.  Happy Friday!

Check out more of Sam Gross’s cartoons for The New Yorker here.

H&M Jean Jacket, Issho Striped Tank, Forever 21 Ring, BDG Jeans, Vintage Boots

This weekend, I gained a whole new appreciation for movies that feature song/dance routines that take place on wobbly bleachers (Grease and 10 Things I Hate About You come to mind). Nevertheless, when I spotted these empty grandstands, I envisioned happily bounding up and down the flights and then realized the only rendition of “Summer Nights” I’ll be singing will be in my shower.

This weekend, we hosted a dinner party that included a rather filling meal of London Broil, roasted asparagus and truffled mashed potatoes, so a light dessert was definitely in order.  For a sweet treat with little effort and a big impact, I used hollowed-out tangelos to serve perfectly portioned scoops of sorbet.  Below is a step-by-step guide on how to recreate this refreshing palette cleanser.