You know that blue striped tank you 100% for certain already have hanging in your closet? Here's how to mix it up with some rich, chocolately browns now, and how to transition it into leaf-crunching weather a little bit later.
How to "find your style" and pick up the right basics to form the backbone of your wardrobe.
I've had my eye on the Margherita Missoni bone china dishes ever since...well, ever since dishes became something that I found interesting. But since they're out of my price range, the Missoni for Target line may just do the trick.
More favorites:
Actually, this blanket is my #1 favorite item in the line, and I'm planning on making my way to a Target ASAP to pick it up. It goes with so many different decor styles and palettes, and looks super cozy.
While pillows can be a fortune, you can also find beautiful, surprisingly affordable throws if you know where to look...
I can't stop eating peaches these days (no, but seriously: I ate five yesterday, four of which were consumed in a single sitting). So after lunch with my friend Katie I figured I'd swing by the Union Square Greenmarket to pick up one or two more of my lust objects...and then I spotted these enormous, gorgeous things.
Which means:
Peach pie.
Recipe to come!
The other day I was thinking to myself: what lullabies do I know by heart? And the answer is...none.
Last night, I attended the launch of the Ugg Collection, the new high-end line from your favorite cozy-boots brand (at left, I'm with Jaimen and Sara...which is where I stayed all evening, because it was such a very, very fun place to be).
I'm going to request a pass on the general dishevelment (and the Hunters) - I'd been running around in the pouring rain all day and only managed to get it together to purchase an umbrella from a street stand around six...which, if you're in NYC, you know is exactly when the rain stopped. Groovy.
The new collection from Ugg is their foray into upscale-land...and it's a successful one. The shoes and bags are expensive, for sure (footwear starts at $495; handbags start at $650), but they combine luxe details with rugged glamour beautifully, and are just perfect for fall.
My favorite styles:
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There's nothing quite like a rum cocktail to make it feel like summer. Alas, this particular summer isn't especially rum-soaked for me, but there's always...rum cake? That's good, too.
My favorite rum-inclusive beverage is one that I discovered in the Caribbean: to make a Cayman Islands Rum Punch, just mix together 1 oz premium dark rum, 3 oz orange juice, 1 oz pineapple juice, a squeeze of fresh lime, and a splash of grenadine for color (let the grenadine float on the top of the cocktail to create a lovely sunset effect). Garnish with a cherry and/or paper umbrella, and enjoy with your feet planted firmly in the sand (or at least while dreaming of tropical beaches).
Now, what rum to use? Zacapa premium rum is produced in the Quetzaltenango highlands, where the cool air and elevation slow the aging process. The process itself was developed by the Spaniards 500 years ago, and involves passing each drop of rum through barrels that originally housed American whiskey, Oloroso sherry, or Pedro Ximenez wine, thereby creating a uniquely complex flavor.
The approach of fall is leaving me torn.
Like I said yesterday, there's no reason why you can't take your favorite summer dresses into the fall.
