Paris Shopper Tote

This "Paris Shopper" tote bag seems like the perfect carry-all for the spring and summer. It's a collapsible tote, as shown folded and zipped, with re-purposed leather finishing and removable pompoms. Shop here!

New York Fashion Week: Mood Boards

Below, mood boards from some of this week's fashion shows. From Style.

“My fall 2010 collection is inspired by Irving Penn, by both his work and personal style. I applied the grainy textures of his photo negatives to intricately woven and printed fabrics and paired them with a slouchy menswear silhouette he often favored.” —Jason Wu


“A fusion of extremes.” —Max Azria, BCBG


“I turned my attention to the pauses in life. I’m working with a blank, restorative palette. It’s like a blank page . . . look at it one way, it’s empty. Look at it another way, and it’s full of possibility.” —Erin Wasson, RCVA


“For FW10, our collection revolves around the elements reveal, conceal, wrap, gap, clean, and texture.” —Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, Preen


“We started out by looking at photographs of early-twentieth-century British explorers, specifically the conquest of Mount Everest in the twenties, so the fall collection references England in all its colonial glory, in contrast with the people of the Himalayas. This is translated in the collection with ikat-printed silks, shearling, superfine wools, and boucle fabrics.” —Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, Rag & Bone


“Fall 2010 started when we secluded ourselves in a house in Woodstock one long weekend. We researched the work of Sheila Hicks and female artists of the seventies craft movement. The collection is what the Vena Cava woman wears to the cabin upstate: pieces that read more minimal, American, seventies-tinged, and somewhat classic, but with singular Vena Cava detailing and a moody rainy-day palette.” —Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock, Vena Cava


“This collection, my first, was inspired by all the beautiful girls I know or wish I knew, like Lauren Bacall. These women exude a modern elegance, wearing exquisitely tailored clothes with a certain twist and edge—not unlike themselves. My goal is to design pieces that combine creativity and fun.”—Wes Gordon

Total Wit Eyewear

If I ever need glasses (knock on wood), I would want to wear something like these. What can I say, I have a love for tortoise! Shop here.

Restaurants: Felice Wine Bar

On a recent trip to Florida over the Christmas holiday, my parents came into New York for a couple of nights and "apartment sat" for me. They recommended Felice Wine Bar, which happens to be a close to my apartment. I finally tried it out last week with a friend and was thrilled with the wine, food and atmosphere. I had the Crostone Con Pomodoro e Formaggio (goat cheese crostini) and the Salmon tartare. I'm excited to have a new favourite neighborhood spot!

Felice Wine Bar
1166 1st Avenue (at 64th Street)
New York, NY 10065

New Lonny Magazine Issue!

Lonny Magazine comes out with their third issue tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10th. Since I've found myself reading Lonny more regularly than most printed monthly publications of late, I can't wait to see what's in store! I'll be sure to have some postings in the next couple of days.

The Sartorialist, Milano

I love this image captured by The Sartorialist- tagged "friends and family" spotted in Milan. So chic!

Google's "Parisian Love"

After watching the Super Bowl last night (and working in the advertising industry), I have to post on the only TV spot that I actually enjoyed last night- Google's "Parisian Love". Watch below.

Katie Armour Home

At Katie Armour Home on Etsy, you’ll find a collection of traditional-with-a-twist home accessories that she collected along the way. The site is fairly new, but she will be adding to the shop bi-weekly, and I guarantee it will be worth checking in on regularly! Also be sure to look at her blog, The Neo-Traditionalist, one of my favourite daily blog reads.

Dwell, Recaptioned

A friend sent along the site Unhappy Hipsters and I have to say, I really get a kick out of it. The site holds images from Dwell Magazine that have been hilariously recaptioned. The images with kids in them seem to be the funniest. Be sure to have a look!

"And one day, a ladder appeared. Julien climbed with guarded optimism; could this be the way out for which he’d been searching all these weeks?"


"You can come out when you can properly explain the differences between Modernist architecture and postmodern ornamentation."


"Well aware of her ability to unnerve house guests, she’d become scarily self-possessed."

Quote Unquote

"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." Abraham Lincoln

Spring Finds at Madewell

I have a bad case of spring fever. I can't stop thinking about how amazing it will be to start wearing spring dresses and leaving work when it's still light out. J.Crew's Madewell has some cute pieces for spring, including my favourites below. They reminded me that I need to make my way down to the store in SoHo more often! Shop here for Spring!

Metal Mesh Trim Cardigan, Chambray Workshirt, Graphic Tulip Mini (must have), Canyon Minibag

Metal Mesh Trim Cardigan, City Slouch Trouser Jeans, Leather Double Belt, The Sunset Sandal (must have)

Tretorn's "Save Saab"

Tretorn is going to bat for the survival of the much-loved Swedish car manufacturer, Saab, with the launch of their "Save Saab" campaign. You can purchase their kitschy t-shirt for a limited time here.

My 100th Blog Post!

This marks my 100th posting since I started blogging in May 2009. As this began as a creative outlet, blogging has brought an incredible amount of opportunities my way. I feel so lucky to have met the people I've met and to have attended all of the events I've attended. I hope that I have many more stories and fun things to share. Thank you for all of the comments and support!

xx
Kat

Restaurants: Tavern on Jane, Tartine

Tavern on Jane

Tartine

This past weekend I spent a lovely day in the West Village with friends and found two spots that I loved: Tavern on Jane and Tartine. Unassuming from the outside (and inside, really), we stopped into Tavern on Jane for "a drink" and ended up staying for 4 hours! Given, there was a football game on, but it was relaxing and fun- vintage posters on exposed brick- not too trendy, not too grungy.

We got hungry and thought that Tartine would be a good next stop. It was my first experience at a BYOB restaurant. We picked up our Stag's Leap from a wine shop around the corner, sipped and sat outside waiting for our table (which wasn't actually that cold), and had a lovely meal!

Tavern on Jane
31 Eighth Avenue (at Jane Street)
New York, New York 10014
212.675.2526

Tartine
253 W. 11th Street (at 4th Street)
New York, New York 10014
212.229.2611

*all photography credit to New York Magazine

PE Guerin Door Knockers

I'd love to have one of these door knockers by PE Guerin on my white (non-existent) colonial in the suburbs. I'm thinking the eagle would look best on a red front door? Shop here.

Artist Spotlight: Clare Owen Illustrations

I'm not sure where I came across the dark yet dainty and feminine illustrations by Clare Owen, but I'm happy I did! You can view a selection of her prints on her site, but her blog is where most of her art is featured. Email her here or visit her site here!

Object of Desire: REISS Tiered Racer Back Tank

I found this sky blue racer back tank top at REISS in the West Village this weekend and decidedly need to have it. Perfect for over white jeans in the summer. Shop here.

Restaurants: Upper East Side's Shake Shack

Shake Shack, which has it's main outpost in Gramercy's Madison Square Park, has announced it will be opening another location on the Upper East Side's 86th Street and Madison Avenue. Good food? Yes. Healthy? Not so much. Bonne chance to my girlfriends that live around the corner!

L.L. Bean Signature Launch

L.L. Bean introduced their website pre-launch this past weekend- you can now sign up for email updates and catalogues! View a slide show of the collection and shop select items before the line is officially unveiled in March here. Looking forward to having that long dress (above) in my closet this summer!

Stella McCartney Cruise 2010

Stella McCartney's Cruise 2010 line hit stores yesterday with her simple yet strongly structured shapes and trademark black/nude colours. Some of my favourites from the collection are shown above (I am LOVING the sequin pants and white linen tunic look!) Shop here.