*Snap!* And just like that, the first month of 2017 is history and February has officially made its entry. I feel like January passed just as quickly as most of my weekends do! I prize my weekends because I never have to turn on a morning alarm; or if I happen to accidentally do so, I…
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City Chic: Winter Berry Layers + Cognac Booties
This weekend, New York City got its first snowfall of the season! Yes, I still get excited about snow–I think it’s my California upbringing, largely without snow or winter white Christmas days, that keeps my enthusiasm for freezing precipitation alive! So for about a day, I enjoyed the gorgeous blanket of white that covered the…
Nautical Navy Lace Scallop Joggers
My first outfit post of 2017 and I’m bringing back some nautical details—classic navy blues with lace, scallop, and pearl details from head to toe! Perhaps I’ve found a little water-based inspiration after spending some time in the Bay Area. I spent some time revisiting the picturesque piers and waterfront harbors that I remember first…
Cranberry Apple Tart with Almond Cream
Introducing, the perfect holiday dessert tart. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and tart, soft and crunchy, fruit and nut… I mean it’s got everything! When I brought this to a recent “friendsgiving”, this cranberry apple tart stole the show when it came to the dessert course. First thing to disappear off the table—and I…
Camel Cape Coat + Gingerbread Striped Crop
I was just recently comparing weather notes with a friend out on the West Coast and quickly became homesick for the sunny and warm (relatively) fall weather that is usually otherwise out in the Northeast. But it took me a trip out to the Midwest—Chicago, specifically—where they just received an influx of snow, with more…