Hello! Summer planning

Whoa, I have not been on blogger for way too long, what is this new interface?! Very minimal! I like it. Anyway, I hope everyone has been having a fun summer so far. Luke and I have just solidified our vacation plans and I am so excited. We have never really been on a trip together before, besides weekends to see our parents and day trips, so it is a small milestone for us. We booked an apartment on airbnb.com in San Francisco for a week. The apartment reminds me a lot of ours, so I think we are going to be very happy and settled. I always like the idea of going someplace and pretending I live there haha. If any San Franciscan's have recommendations I would really love to hear (eating/shopping/bars for 20 somethings/activities etc.!) Has anyone ever used airbnb before? Browsing through it makes me think I will never stay in a hotel ever again. It's really amazing! We leave the end of July, so we have a bit of waiting to do, but I don't like to rush summer, so the waiting is OK. Here is a little dream packing list for my trip :)




(clockwise from TL - Raquel Allegra dress from La Garconne, Tsumori Chisato sandals from Creatures of Comfort, Anntian dress from Creatures of Comfort, Saska Diez paillette bracelet from Maryam Nassir Zadeh, United Bamboo dress from La Garconne, Drifter pouch from Hickoree's Hard Goods, Rochas sandals from Maryam Nassir Zadeh, and La Garconne Moderne Boy Sweatshirt from La Garconne)

p.s. I am doing a little closet overhaul to help pay for our trip - please check out my ebay if you're interested!
p.p.s. My mom just sent me these awesome photos of San Francisco from a blimp.
p.p.p.s. I just walked over to Hickoree's because I couldn't resist the little pouch :)

Pretend shopping

Went to Maryam Nassir Zadeh on my walk home from Tompkins Square Park today (a Sunday ritual of dog park stalking and the amazing plant stand at the farmer's market!). I love this store so much. I don't have much else to say really...

(all images from The Selby)       

(All is Cosmic Wonder Lightsource via Maryam Nassir Zadeh with the exception of those cute little white Espadrille sneaks that are Castañer)

Gold in my weird neighborhood

This morning when I was walking home to my apartment in the deep part of the lower east side (if you consider it the les still/chinatown/projects area), I decided to take Henry street, which I never do, but because I don't think after years of living a block south of it that I have ever walked on Henry. And when I turned the corner I came across a storefront with no sign and the window full of beautiful cactus plants, and I peeked in and saw an array of gorgeous leather shoes and bags. After some digging, I found out it is called ABK and the owner, Alya Kazakevich hand makes all of the leather goods. I am going to try to go back today with Luke. It is odd and really exciting coming across anything like this south of Canal street. A little treasure on my end of the neighborhood

ANAISE/the cutest new e-shop

Today was the launch of a very beautiful new e-shop called ANAISE. In July my boyfriend and I are moving in together and I am crazy about these cups and pretty tablecloths. Luke and I were actually talking about tablecloths just yesterday (we were!) and these are the top of my wishlist. The selection of dresses and everything else is so wonderfully curated. I don't have much to say besides you should check it out and spread the word!

My wishlist at the moment:

Akiko Graham custard cup $14, with the aforementioned linen tablecloth $60

crazy cute Loup voile cotton undies $36

Fog Linen butter knife $7 and A Détacher dress $649

most perfect onepiece from Mociun and a small leather shoulder bag by Tannis Hegan

i might need to get these somehow

COSMIC WONDER LIGHTSOURCE insanely cute floral shoes via Maryam Nassir Zadeh

i'm sitting in the cafe i go to most mornings before work and they are playing the song "something happens and i'm head over heels....." and it felt lamely appropriate to mention when i'm posting about shoes, ha ha ....uh..anyway, happy fashion week everyone! is anyone going to any shows?

must be i been smoking too long

a little monochromatic wishlist

(apc dress from la garconne, christian wijnats sweater via no. 6, see by chloe ankle boots from la garconne, insanely cute b store platforms via no. 6, want les essentials de vie travel wallet via creatures of comfort)

The Wild Unknown

Obsessed with these beautiful prisms by The Wild Unknown...

Lusting at Creatures

(MM6 & Opening Ceremony via Creatures of Comfort)

summer wishlist pt. 1

Ohhhhhhhh I am a very desirous person! I just got a really cute washed denim button up from Madewell with a gift certificate I had. I haven't worn a button-up since high school and I really love it. Hopefully it will curb any spending for a bit...

(Bag, trench & blazer all Assembly via Stand up Comedy, Sol Moscot sunglasses, apc boots via Creatures of Comfort, Shabd leggings and Mociun bikini via Beklina)

Hullo Violet

I don't know much about Electric Feathers besides that I would be incredibly happy to wear pretty much anything from this collection and that it's from my ex-town of Brooklyn (I am now a Manhattan-lady...still not sure how I feel about it...). I have known about the label for a little while now. A girl came into A Détacher and was wearing one of (her?) really gorgeous jumpsuits. But either way...I am sure you will be happy to have heard of this label if you haven't already. The top dress is my absolute favorite.

(photos via Phillips de Pury Auctions/Electric Feathers)