Sunshine Girl

Listen Up..

Loved this quote from the moment I saw it a few days ago. The photo by Alice makes it that much better. My birthday is tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to enjoying it with some my favorite people. And Friday, a full day off to explore this amazing city I live in. Here's to NYC, and the upcoming few celebratory days!

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Wishlist Wednesday: Mother's Day Edition

Dedicating this week's Wishlist Wednesday to all the mothers out there, including my mom! The one day of recognition they're given isn't nearly enough. I thought I'd round up some goodies that would make for great gifts, and of course, spending time with your mom if you can is the best present of all.

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Tour of Hermès Atelier Sacs

This rare peek inside the Hermès Atelier Sacs is gorgeous and fun to look at in itself, but what really sets it apart is the incredible photography, which was done by Shini Park. She's the creator of Park & Cube, and she has an eye for capturing incredible moments and details through the lens. Enjoy bits and pieces of the tour below.

Found here | See the full set here

Q+A With..

I'm super excited to introduce you to Jessie Artigue of Style & Pepper today. I was fortunate enough to be paired up with Jessie in a holiday calendar swap earlier this year, and she sent me a fun, bold Warhol calendar that hangs in my apartment now. Soon after, we planned a coffee date and I found out just how awesome Jessie is in person too. She's incredibly fun, smart and positive, and she has a great sense of style, of course! It's great that she lives right over the river from me! Jessie's blog contains awesome recipes, fun looks and chronicles her travels. Be sure to check it all out on her blog and learn more about her below too.

And more about stylish Jessie below:

My favorite reads are: Memoirs, Spy Novels & anything by Madeleine L'Engle

Favorite place to travel to: San Diego, CA

The best hotel I ever stayed at was:  The Montage in Laguna Beach

My favorite food is: Shrimp Ceviche

Restaurant where I’m a regular: Cafe Gitane in Nolita and Aria in the West Village

Thanks Jessie, for being a part of the Q+A series!

Dear Hancock

I've been stumbling across the most adorable cards by Dear Hancock at various shops and boutiques lately. I couldn't resist picking up the pretty watercolor dot card and the station wagon party card. Both were too cute to ignore. I love the way they're illustrated and the bright colors don't hurt either. Big fan!

Buy them here

Herschel Supply Co.

I've been seeing some pretty awesome backpacks from Herschel Supply Co. around lately, and it's put me in the market for a stylish new one for myself. I'm currently coveting this one. Their Spring 2012 lookbook has me in love too. I'm into the summer feeling: lakehouse, sunshine, lazy days and no worries.

See the full lookbook here

Dynamic Duo: Sandwiches

Starting off this Monday right, with a combo of fresh, delicious sandwich recipes. Both the spinach artichoke grilled cheese and the banh mi  below would make perfect lunches or simple dinners. I'm adding them to my recipe box. Hope your week is off to a good start!

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Happy Friday

This week has been pretty dreary and I keep wondering when beautiful spring or even summer will be here to stay. Looks like we might get some sun this weekend which I'm looking forward to. I'm heading to a wedding for a good friend (super excited!) in Pennsylvania and will just be relaxing overall. Kind of like the surfers in Jack Toohey's shot below. Perfect summer feeling and I love the watermarked textures.

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What I've Been Up To This Week

+ My new Barbour Jacket (with Liberty print!) finally arrived; happy early birthday to me!

+ A much needed haircut happened at a new salon, followed by a delicious meal at this tapas joint

+ Tried a Vinyasa flow yoga class at a great new studio in Noho

+ Stumbled upon this awesome stationery and gift store

 

Some Things I've Been Loving on the Web

+ The new Rue Mag is always a nice treat--can't wait to dive in!

+ Gorgeous branding for fashion label Honor

+ Shanna Murray's latest designs for your walls

+ This quote about not settling

+ A delicious spring pasta recipe

 

Wishing you all great weekends too, see you back here on Monday!

Free People Lookbook

There are certain cities that just make incredible settings for photo shoots, and Miami is one of them. The city's energy, tropical backdrop and bright surroundings can't be beat, and the latest Free People catalogue for May is no exception. I am pretty in love with the looks, not to mention the perfectly captured photos, fun colors, and overall look and feel. Two big thumbs up for this one, it takes me right back to the city.

See the full set here

Listen Up..

As you may have noticed around here, I've been in the process of streamlining the blog design. So, I'm adopting a new format for my quote series, and I hope you like it. Paired with a photo, it brings the words to life a bit more, don't you think? I love these wise words by Ernest Hemingway. In fact, it's probably a mantra I should repeat daily to help with work, relationships and life overall.

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