Vision Revised......

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I've always thought that wearing glasses is really sexy and my boyfriend has never disagreed with me. He has actually encouraged me to wear glasses! I just love the idea that glasses can be not only a necessity but as a chic accessory as well! Who would even think about Lasik when you can look this chic in a pair of glasses?

Men....this includes you!




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Dreary Sunday.....

Today I woke up to the buzzing sound of cars rushing down 2nd Avenue, their tires whisking away the water that had accumulated on the road from the early morning rain. It's such a particular sound and one I know all too well from living in New York. Before I arise from my warm covers I knew it was going to be a dreary day in New York. Reluctantly I pulled myself out of my bed and wandered to my window. Sure, enough...clouds hung low in the sky, like the lingering affect of stall cigarette smoke. Hanging in the air unwilling to budge. The worst part, is we are helpless in making the weather change and we just have to make the best of this dreary weather. The winter that is lingering and seeping into our everyday lives and has yet to slip into our past.

As long as I have the proper rain gear, I find it much easier to go out into the rain and dare I say...I actually enjoy it sometimes! Here are a few rain accessories that I love. Rain, rain go away and don't come back another day. But if you do I'll be stylishly dressed for you!


Spring showers - by Classic Twist on Polyvore.com

Spotted.....

A few weeks ago, I posted about a pair of Golden Goose Boots that I have been coveting for some time now.....however, at $1,150 they are a little out of my price range. The other morning I was on my way to a photo shoot for Gilt Group and the model got in the car and I immediately gasped, "You have the Golden Goose Boots! I LOVE them!" She tilted her head and sort of looked at me like I was a little mad and then asked, "What are Golden Goose Boots?" My breath caught in my throat and my chest tightened as I tried to breath. I was now thoroughly confused. How could she not know about Golden Goose Boots, wasn't she wearing them after all?! "The boots you have on, they aren't Golden Goose?" "No", she responded, "they are Steve Madden." My mouth hung open for a bit longer than it should have and I felt faint and not because it was 7:30 am and I had already consumed way too much caffeine, but because my most coveted boots were knocked off! But wait, this now meant I could have access to them! Outfits flashed in my mind, I saw the light, had I gone to heaven? I hear myself quietly stutter, "When did you g-g-get these b-b-boots?" She replied, "Last week." Holy greatness, they will be mine, mine, MINE!!!

Golden Goose Boots.......



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Steve Madden Boots..... (wear them for a few weeks and they'll be just as distressed as the Golden Goose Boots).


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Spring Boots......

On my way to the subway this morning I cursed the damned cold air with each step I took. The day before I was in my boyfriend jeans, cute flats and a sweater, however I was freezing the whole day! I just can't wrap my head around the fact that it's still cold! I'm in complete and utter denial. This morning I was determined not to be an icicle for a second day in a row, however when I looked up at my closet it made me dreary.....the same old question popped into my mind..."What do I wear"?! I dragged down my tired brown flat boots and looked at them sadly. It is March 24 and yet again I have to pull on these boots! But I just couldn't bear the thought of not wearing socks and freezing again! So with only minutes to spare, I put together a quick outfit of equestrian pants, flat tall boots and an old Donna Karan wrap blouse....I threw on my trusted Helmet Lang fleece lined trench(the only semi spring piece to my outfit today) and was off. But as I passed my mirror, I still felt sad...hence way I cursed the 7:00 am air as it brisked my face. Spring where art thou???

Ideas to freshen up your spring boots.....even when it gets a little warmer I'm all about the spring boot. These are a few of my favorites!


Transition into Spring - by Classic Twist on Polyvore.com

Perfectly Pulled Together....

I love this look and think it is perfectly put together. I'm a huge fan of the harem pant! There is something very sexy about it when worn with heels. I also love the way this woman has worn her white blouse with the belt around her waist. I adore the play with the white and beige shoe. It's the perfect shoe, half oxford and half peep toe with cute cut-outs on the side. This is definitely going on my inspiration board!

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Sweet Omelle....Spring 09

I am obsessed with Omelle shoes. I love their whimsical designs, perfectly suited for your eccentric sophisticate. These shoes are perfect for someone who is looking for luxury and wants to set herself apart from the crowd. Omelle is a fresh, sophisticated and whimsical perspective on luxury shoes. I am officially obsessed and you should be too.


Omelle Spring 09 - by Classic Twist on Polyvore.com

Feeling Green....

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I hope you wore something green and stunning today.....
Happy St. Patrick's Day!

California Dreaming.....

I would live in this outfit everyday!


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I love, love these Golden Goose boots....Oh so cute, where have these boots been my whole life?? Aw, yes...I am here in California day dreaming throughout my day....

Confession.

I have a confession to make...I have been a fashion lover for as long as I can remember (not my confession), maybe since my first pair of crochet pink and white booties were placed on my tiny feet. I have followed trends, some good and some that I can honestly say I'd rather forget (did I really wear two socks, contrasting the colors-yes, pink & green, scrunchy-perfectly hot pink adorned my long blonde hair...umm..and my 6th grade boyfriend's starter jacket draping off my shoulders only held up with my elbows..oh boy don't judge me, trust me I was "cool"). Through all the fashion trends and styles that have come and gone..I feel I can finally make this one true confession, are you ready for it??

Deep breath, here it is...I am a hippie. Yes, it's true! I'm from California, my parents were hippies, I have hippie roots, I lived in San Francisco..on Haight Street for GOD SAKE..I can no longer hide this, it is the TRUTH...I'm a hippie in designer clothing living in NYC! Now that this confession is made I can get on with what I am coveting at this exact moment....FRINGE! Yes, my friends...I'm an undercover hippie and coveting all the fringe I'm seeing for spring. Now you may call this bohemian but I'm not going to sugar coat this trend with fashion slang...it is what it is, HIPPIE...and I'm free-loving my way into spring with all the fringe I can get my hands on! I may even add in a tiered floral dress and cool long necklaces, I'll complete my look with a headband worn over my forehead and that my friends is how I'm going to scoot my way into this spring!

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I love the idea of pairing these bags with jean shorts and a romantic blouse.


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My most coveted fringe adorned on shoes!


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Wine Country, Here I Come!

I'm off to Northern California to visit my family for the next week. I am really looking forward to the warmer weather of California even though it is suppose to rain the majority of the time....it's ok, I'll take the rain over the bitter cold of NYC! Now I just have to figure out what to pack!

Lego Art....Brilliant.

I Lego NY by Christoph Niemann. A couple of my favorites......

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Bake me a cake...or cookies...

I have some time on my hands now that I'm in a career transition which has given me the opportunity to try out a few things that I've always wanted to venture into but never had the time to do before now! For me, baking is one of the things that always fascinated me. For the past few months I've tried my hand at baking and found out a couple of things...It's not as hard as I thought and I really enjoy it!

This past weekend was Charles birthday and after hearing him talk about his favorite no-bake cookie for some time I decided to give it a try. Now, I know there is no actual "baking" in this recipe but these cookies really intimidated me! I read many forums on-line about how making this cookie can be a complete disaster. I was distraught at the thought of trying and failing to make this cookie! What if they were a complete disaster?!

Charles was just back from a business trip on Friday and started to ask about the cookies...was I going to make them? I had planned on making them but my fear of failing was at a high point. But they were his favorite cookie and so I bought the ingredients and decided to make them Saturday evening.

I followed the directions listed on the recipe and read numerous forums on how to get the timing just right on these bad boy cookies. I set out all my ingredients and started baking. ...and guess what...they turned out fantastic! I didn't have anything to fear after all, I made the cookies and they were great!!
Happy Birthday Charles!

A Couple of Tips
For all you non-bakers or novice bakers give this recipe a try...No bake cookies
Here are two helpful tips that worked for me:
1. Lay all your ingredients out before you start boiling your butter, coco, milk and sugar mix.
2. Wait to start timing your boil, until the mix is at a rapid boil. Once it's at a rapid boil, boil mix for 1 minute and then remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients.

And lastly work quickly!

Good Luck!!!

Retro Cool.....

I love this photo!
There is something very sexy, yet innocent about this piece of photography. I have been taken aback by She hit Pause Studio, since I first ran into them at the Young Designers Market in NYC. Photographer, Matt Schwartz and Kate Shawver of She hit Pause Studio create works of art from polaroids using a special technique that gives them a vintage look. This photo has just the right amount of retro and modern to be the perfect update for any home.

I heart She hit Pause Studio!

What I wore.....

Out to dinner....trying to stay warm...although I was only walking a few blocks I still stayed warm!

Spain market....

Flowers!
And....

Ham!

Oh my...Color!

Charles captured this picture while in Spain this past week. Yes, I know...believe me I wanted to go...but found out too late about the trip...boo!
I love this picture! I am in awe of the way the colors come together in harmony. It's so inspirational to see all this fresh fruit, brightly colored and natural. I just want to be transported to this market!

Effortlessly Chic.

Giovanna Battaglia is my style inspiration. Always put together, confident and chic. What more could you want?
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Back on My Feet.....

Hello All-
I came down with a bad cold this past week and just couldn't get my creative juices going in my complete haze of sickness....however, I am feeling better and back on my feet, YAY!!

I wore this outfit for a morning meeting today.....I love this particular outfit for a few reasons. It's simple, yet stylish and so easy to throw on and go. A little secret about this look...the entire outfit has been purchased at vintage stores! I love when this happens...anyone that antiques and shops vintage stores can understand my pride in this feat.


The skirt is an Akris Navy Cashmere Skirt, which I found at a charity thrift store on the UES. This high waist skirt is so classic and flattering. Blouse and Oxfords are from my all time favorite Brooklyn thrift shop, Beacon's Closet. If you have not been, go immediately. It is AMAZING! I have yet to walk away from this gem without finding something (or 3 to 4 pieces to come home with me)......Necklace and earrings are from Pippin Vintage Jewelry. Also one of my most coveted places for vintage jewelery. Sprint to this store...it's a must see!

On another note...behind me is my new couch! It arrived 3 weeks early (again, thanks recession)! We love it. It's the perfect textured granite gray color. Perfectly classy and goes with our Art Deco theme!

On my way back from my meeting I stopped by the Union Square Green Market and stumbled upon this find....perfect new addition to my kitchen and I talked the guy down to $15!

Spring Thoughts...

I'm so excited it's suppose to be 46 degrees tomorrow and 50 on Sunday!!! I know that's not that warm but for us it's a huge improvement from the frigid weather we've been having here in New York. Whenever we get these little breaks I instantly go into Spring mode...here are some of my thoughts today...

First, I'm a huge fan of the boyfriend blazer. The blazer instantly pulls together a complete look. I love the idea of branching out from the classic black or navy blazer and mixing in this mushroom color by Elizabeth and James. The color is fresh and the perfect transition from winter to spring.



Secondly, I love the idea of mixing it with these Dolce Vita flats!! I'm a huge fan of these flats! They are a perfect mix of coverage and sandal....plus how could you not adore the color? Great for Spring....

Oh Spring I wish you would come soon.....winter I don't like you anymore.

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Twisted Aviator...That's Fresh!

I'm loving this look!!! It's a fresh twist on our trusted aviator. A little geeky...but isn't it time we all find our inner geek? These are just too perfect to pass up and I'm predicting we'll be seeking more of this soon....so right on and a must have! All the more reason to hold off on lasik...thank you recession, you actually helped me out here! Here's looking at you, my dear aviator glasses...I'm sold!!

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