Alexander Wang's niece

I saw this via Emphasis Added and thought it was too cute not too share.  This is Alexander Wang's niece -- isn't she oh-so-fashionable?  If I were having a daughter I would want to dress her just like this.  DH might kill me, but it's just too adorable!

PS1 Keep All

Saw this photo on Bagged and immediately lusted after the bag. It's not the original PS1, which is still high up there on my list of bags that I'm coveting, but this PS1 Keep All struck a chord with me.  I tried it on at Barney's and fell in love with the shape and size.

(pics via Bagged and Proenza Schouler )

Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Walnuts

When we had that snow day last week, I decided to make these brownies from the cover of Bon Appetit's Feb 2011 issue.  I must agree with them that these are one of the best brownies I've ever tried.  They're super easy to make and are even better the next day when they've had a chance to cool completely.  The top is perfectly crackly while the inside is still chewy.  I modified the recipe a bit by adding some instant coffee granules since I always like my chocolate to have a hint of coffee.  This cuts the sweetness of the brownies.

See how jagged the edges of the brownies are?  This is what happens when you're too impatient too cool the brownies completely before cutting into them.

National Wear Red Day

I wondered why so many of the sales associates at Macy's were wearing red -- it turns out, as I learned from My Superfluities, today is"National Wear Red Day".  Luckily, I was wearing something red, Chanel's Rouge Fatal.   This is not one of my favorite reds as I find it a little bit too dark on me, but I wanted something red just to celebrate Chinese New Year yesterday as well.  So, to everyone, Happy Chinese New Year and National Wear Red Day! 

More falling snow

This is what greeted me this morning. We definitely didn't get this much snow last year!  Luckily, DH was able to come home early -- for more shoveling!  He's snowblowing about 6 hours worth of snowfall.