tuesday snoozeday: comfort food

I don't know if it's the surprise of summer's steamy return, or if I'm just recuperating after waking up at 4am yesterday for my flight, but these days I am lazylazylazy and playing it safe. I'm finding myself drawn to easy, subtle-but-chic styles and soothing, easy-on-the-eye tones.

Like this fluid, casual but sophisticated Vera Wang resort look

and this modern yet traditional home...

Or this easily perfect Malandrino jumpsuit

and an effortlessly ornate sitting area.

Do your tastes change as often as mine, or am I uniquely fickle?

* all home photos from realsimple

tuesday snoozeday: time for a wake-me-up

Oh, you know how I get on Tuesdays... I really think it's the toughest day of the week. I'm extra tired and cranky! So I figured I'd do a total-out-of-the-ordinary-pick-me-up-post--and is there anything happier than salmon pink and coral-y orange?

Well, yes, actually.. Mixing the two together.

I'm loving this color combination in homes, in nature, and in the wardrobe. I've been testing it out with my plentiful collection of scarves, but I think it's time to go all out and hunt down some bright pink tops to pair with the orange-y origami skirt hiding in my closet.

What do you think? Is it too creamsicle for your taste [yum!], or just right for the season?

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tuesday snoozeday: looking backward and forward

I shared an elevator today with a woman in her 70s or so--she had bright white hair, chic black-rimmed glasses, and hugely patterned black and white cropped pants. It seemed like a strange choice for her; besides the 3/4 of her legs covered in pop art, she was understated and classic.

Her outfit made me suddenly remember something I hadn't thought about in years... maybe even an entire decade! And that is the day my elementary school best friend decided to embrace the pedal-pusher/capri trend.

We were in the sixth grade, 11-years-old. I was just fazing out my tomboy-wardrobe of bike shorts and school T's. It was just another day in Mr. DeCarli's class...except Amanda would be wearing her light yellow floral capris for the very first time.

I remember her wariness--how would people react? For some reason, the rise of the trend was hotly debated. One of our mutual friends was disgusted. But in reality, Amanda looked as adorable as ever in her perfectly-paired Limited Too top and capris--and all the other girls soon followed suit.

It got me thinking how this uneasiness over trying new things hasn't faded much as I've gotten older. Is it just because I'm still in my twenties? Maybe the woman in the elevator didn't even think about whether those capris were the right choice. All of my mom's magazines say, after all, that the great thing about getting older is you stop giving two shits [or at least you care a little less].

This sent me to a site a[n older] friend of mine mentioned over a drink a few months ago: Advanced Style. The blog highlights NYC's most "stylish and creative older folks," in hopes that they'll inspire readers to live life to the fullest..

...and I'm just in love with these stylistas. They're not blind to trends--and really, some of their outfits might be intimidating on someone of a comparable age to myself. But the great thing is, on them, it's uplifting and encouraging.

And maybe at the very least, taking a note from these ladies will make me feel like I don't have to run and throw on a pair of bike shorts underneath a new dress--when I can't quite read my coworkers' faces.

*all of these amazing photos courtesy of Advanced Style

tuesday snoozeday: summer sickness

Ugh, having a cold in the summer is the worst.... here I am sitting inside sniffling and blowing my nose when it's 80 degrees and sunny outdoors! It wasn't really an option to take a sick day, so I tried to wear a cute outfit to work to cheer me up..... only I'm pretty sure my dress was a tad too sheer and short [I surmised from leers on the walk over, ugh x 2, luckily my desk is steps away from a closet full of clothes so I borrowed a pair of bike shorts to wear].

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where I wish I was (the frying pan, NYC) & what I wish I was drinking (sauvignon blanc)

Here's to wishing I were well enough to enjoy the weather... and to hoping I'm well enough tomorrow to see Sex and the City 2!

tuesday snoozeday: another rainy day

What's going on, NYC? I thought it was finally summer, but it was cold and rainy again today. And you know what rainy days mean... trying to figure out how to wear leggings to work.

rainy day attire by nyclu featuring Zimmermann dresses

This is what I came up with... what do you think, appro? What do you wear when it's gross and miserable outside?

tuesday snoozeday: a pug & a poem

i have found what you are like

the rain,

(Who feathers frightened fields

with the superior dust-of-sleep. wields

easily the pale club of the wind

and swirled justly souls of flower strike

the air in utterable coolness

deeds of green thrilling light

with thinned

newfragile yellows

lurch and.press

-in the woods

which

stutter

and

sing

And the coolness of your smile is

stirringofbirds between my arms;but

i should rather than anything

have(almost when hugeness will shut

quietly)almost,

your kiss

e.e. cummings

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