(Jenny Packham’s Persephone, ED-180, Syrie, Muse) It all began last Friday. I got out of work and wandered across the street into Bergdorf Goodmans. I had never really been beyond the first floor, which is pretty intimidating, but I decided that I wanted to scope out their bridal gowns to get a sense of what [...]
Archive of posts tagged shopping
West Elm’s Refreshing New Additions
Just when I thought West Elm was losing my interest, they have come out with a great new Fall collection. Here are some of things making my wish list… Clockwise From Top Left: Recycled Spanish-Glass Vases $12, Wood Wall Clock $49, Marble Charms $19 (with $5 going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), Essex Sofa [...]
I was a HomeGoods Virgin…
Over the labor day weekend I went with my boyfriend to visit his parents in Houston, TX. Aside from all the other fun things we did, I was able to experience a HomeGoods store for the very first time. I had heard about HomeGoods through other bloggers like LittleGreenNotebook, but since the closest one to [...]
IKEA’s New Catalog Highlights
I swore off of IKEA for a few weeks after our move. I just couldn’t afford to keep going. Finally last weekend, I ended my self-imposed IKEA time-out. I drove over to Red Hook, Brooklyn and bought a bunch of little things that I needed for the apartment. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was nice [...]
After picking up the pieces (literally), I have a new beginning. The kitchen catastrophe follow-up!
By now, you probably have heard about the heart-wrenching incident that took place in my kitchen late last week. A wall-mounted shelf broke and I lost all but three of my plates in the crash. True to my word, I spent the weekend fixing up the kitchen and thanks to IKEA, I was able to [...]
Shopping Highlight: Pillows for a cozy weekend by the fire
If you live anywhere on the east coast, you are probably heading into a snowy weekend. So enjoy the wintery landscape, light some candles and bake something yummy (or drink an Apple Toddy). And don’t forget to cozy up on some comfy pillows….speaking of pillows… These are all courtesy of Fabricadabra. They sell some great [...]
Modern Monogrammed Must-Haves (Alliteration!)
I hope you have all had a nice Christmas! I am happy to report that I got some great gifts and a new power drill! YAY! But tools aside, I’ve also gotten to spend time with my family and my style conscious sister. She has turned me on to these great monogrammed pieces. I think [...]
Cheap Gifts That Don’t Suck Week 6!!!!! We’re almost there!
Woah! We are a week away from Xmas people! This is our last week of cheap gifts because, frankly, if you still need gift ideas next Friday YOU’RE SCREWED! I tried to keep this week’s gifts pretty accessible since shipping time is at a minimum. Enjoy! Spin Art Kit – $10 Oh I remember doing [...]
Cheap Gifts That Don’t Suck – Week 5
First of all, Happy Hanukkah!!!! Also, thanks to Megan and Naomi for their contributions to this list! 1) Heroes of the Torah Glasses – $16 Today is the first day of Hanukkah and these glasses are not only relevant but also really cool! I’m not Jewish, but I want these! Buy it here 2) Brooklyn [...]
Cheap Gifts That Don’t Suck – Week 4
Guggenheim Collection Pollock Watch – $45 Made from Jackson Pollock’s Untitled (Silver Green), ca. 1949. Pretty cool. Buy it here Hypotrochoid Art Set – $7.50 Complicated name, but we’ve all made these at one time or another. Using special tools, you can make cool designs with these mathematical curves. Buy it here Tote-ally Awesome in [...]
Waltzing through Art Deco paradise with Fred and Ginger
If you don’t already know who I’m talking about when I say “Fred and Ginger” then let me inform you that I am talking about Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers – two of the most popular movie stars during the 1930′s. The other night I was watching one of their films, The Gay Divorcee (1934), [...]
Cheap gifts that don’t suck – Week 2
Here’s week 2 of our cheap gift guide. 6 weeks until Xmas! 3 weeks until Hanukkah! Bubble Wrap Calendar – $19.95 Just imagine, a bubble to pop for each day of the year. What more is there to say? Buy it here Sunprint Kit – $5.59 I remember making these as a kid. This [...]
Make your walls happy: affordable limited edition music show posters
When it comes to decorating your walls, I truly believe that the more original you can be the better. I have nothing against widely reproduced art, but I just think that the artwork in your home should be a reflection of your own unique personality and not someone else’s. Finding interesting and original wall art [...]
