plaid

i cant take credit for discovering the similarity between the movie clueless and this jacket. that was the crazy geniuses at design*sponge. that does not diminish my obsession. i want it to own it so bad. and i want to wear it with these cigarette pants from banana republic's mad men collection. did i mention that this blazer is sold out.....everywhere. way harsh.

freedom of choice

i like feeling free. and i love the freedom of choice over my body. today NARAL is asking people to blog about the topic "given the anti-choice gains in the states and Congress, are you concerned about choice in 2011". i've never wanted this blog to be overly politicized but the right to choose is very important to me and i wouldn't be me if i didn't at least give NARAL a big shout out for their important work. and yes, i am always concerned - regardless of who is in Congress - that choice may be threatened. I think it is critical to stay concerned to avoid complacency.

but this is not a political blog. (despite politics being something i like, this blog is meant to be a creative outlet - not intellectual. there are other blogs for that)

enter this amazing dress by free people. i love it. free for sure. i will buy it soon. and because of this post, when i do it will remind me of my freedom; to never take my rights for granted; the importance of continuing to stay vigilant; and brave women around the world that fight for reproductive rights for us all. <3

being young, broke and fabulous

ah yes. thank you YBF for being so young broke and fabulous....i like it.

bridesmaid-ing

it's true. i like being a bridesmaid. mind you i've only done it once before but today i was asked by one of my dearest friends in the world and i couldn't be happier. there is something awesome about standing next to your best friend and welcoming their partner into your life as well. sharing funny stories from the past and building memories for the future. and for some inspiration, here are some awesome bridesmaid dresses a la brooklynbride. big love to the soon to be no longer twogood. muah!

cabin fever

i moved yet again which means that i am deeply obsessed with interior design, style and inspiration. i'll leave you with one (of many) styles i'm wishing that i could pull off. total cabin fever....i want it all: the clothes, interior, even the snow. crazy, i know.

hips

i am loving this shape right now. i wore a dress similar in structure, but much less dramatic, this weekend when i went to decordova (an outdoor sculpture garden in MA) with friends. i like how structured it is and how it can create an illusion of a waist. it just felt so appropriate to wear at a sculpture garden. this dress by the Scandinavian label, Acne, is on sale at gilt right now...over $500 off but still totally unaffordable, sigh.

spring dinner

i've been very busy cooking and pretending it's spring despite it being the '2nd rainiest month in boston ever'.

tonight's recipe as follows:

• 2 red potatoes


• green beans


• 2 ripe tomatoes


• brie cheese


• angel hair


• olive oil


• salt


• fresh pepper


• rosemary


• lemon (optional)

cut the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes (smaller the better), toss in olive oil, salt and a tiny bit of chopped rosemary. stick in the oven to roast until golden and tender... around 375 for 30 minutes

dice tomatoes set aside, cube brie cheese & set aside

boil salted water, cook pasta...reserve water by draining into another pot

bring reserve water back to boil, put in roughly chopped green beans, cook 3 minutes. drain and save about 1/4 cup of reserve water

toss pasta, cheese and 1/4 reserve water with a little olive oil until creamy. then add the rest of the ingredients, toss and serve with lemon slice. i like the lemon squeezed at the end. brightens it all up!

next time i will substitute parmesan for brie to make it more creamy and i will wear an apron as cute as this one from anthro

queer as folk

oh, i like it. i like it a lot. today i will embark on a queer as folk marathon and i couldn't be more excited. wine, snacks, lunch, snacks, wine. all while watching my new favorite old tv show. recipes of snacks to come. my only wish is that i had this valentino bag to wear today. it reminds me of one of brian's shinny shirts. gotta love the year 2000.

denim

it's back. and i haven't quite figured out if i like it or not. denim jackets and now this. i used to have so many pairs of overalls. my ck short overalls were my uniform in the dorms. and in middle school i couldn't wear my dad's pair enough. i thought i looked so tough and cool with my bodysuit and plaid boxers underneath. yikes.

i'm afraid i may be too old for them now. the jury is still out.

vanessa bruno

vanessa, where have you been all my life? i like this. a lot.

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because my new favorite show, MODERN FAMILY, is a repeat i went dream shopping and came across this diane keaton throwback. thank you chloe! i want to be lookin' like this but with a cuter bag and hair, geez, saks...