All I Want for Christmas

Thanksgiving has passed, and it's time for girls and boys to start writing their Christmas wish lists. I mailed this one to the big guy, so now it's just a waiting game to see what he puts under the tree.

 

long gloves

fur vest

tickets to harry potter 7

Macbook Air

ben & jerry's factory tour in vermont

cute sunglasses

alexander wang bucket bag (on sale at shopbop!)

trip to ireland

iphone 4

Thanksgiving Plans

Tomorrow I'm cooking this artichoke recipe for Thanksgiving dinner in the suburbs. But I still haven't decided on an outfit. It should strike the perfect balance between comfy (ie. stretchy leggings) and something leopard. Like this holiday look from Zara.

Lucy in the Sky

Everyone is crazy for sapphires after the recent royal engagement, but I'm still loving these yellow diamonds from Tiffany's.

Turbans are Fun

Last week I discovered (my new favorite blog) The Man Repeller, and started digging into her archives. I came across this DIY turban tutorial, and I had to give it a try. For a whole day, I walked around Astoria with a silk scarf on my head – and boy was I hot. Literally. How do people wear turbans all day, every day? I had to take it off during The Social Network. I figured no one would notice.

A photo from the movie theater (posing by a display for the next Narnia installment). I was going for a "gypsy in Queens" look.

Cold Weather Stripes

It's annoying how cute Cardigan by Lynne Hiriak stripe tees, sweaters, and accessories really are. And it's double annoying that they're too damn expensive. Even with a $100 off promo code (CARDIGANS), pieces like this adorable scarf or a pair of elbow-length knit gloves are still pretty steep.

Although, now that it's cold, these things are more of a necessity than an extravagance...right?

It's Baaaack

Finally! A Glee episode that reminds me of the Season 1 magic. All the boys' songs were hits (Bob Marley, Teenage Dream, Free Your Mind / Stop! In the Name of Love medley), and the girls' one number was a flop. What can you do?

The best a capella version of Katy Perry ever:



Confession: Around minute 1:40, it started to reminded me of Imogen Heap. Not that that's a bad thing.

Fur Vests (Pt. 2)

I can't believe I posted this almost (exactly) a year ago, and I'm still coveting a fur vest. Whatever happened to the power of positive thinking?

New Shoes

Two months after our first encounter, these Madewell shoes are finally mine. I wore them today, and my feet burned with the pain of a thousand blisters. But I patched up my heels with a strip of moleskine, and they are much better. Thanks for asking.

*Photo by Judy Park