NYC Weekend

Took advantage of having the in-laws around as well as a credit to Jetsetter and decided to stay overnight in NYC last weekend.  The main reason for the trip was really to see Alexander McQueen's Savage Beauty at the Met before it ends on August 7, 2011.  I'm so glad I was able to catch it.  The show was amazing!  It was almost worth the 2 hour line-up to get in.  I really gained an appreciation for his talent once I saw his creations close-up.  They were breath-taking!   Actually, I wouldn't have minded waiting 2 hours if only the exhibit hadn't been so crowded once I actually got in.  Oh, and no photographs were allowed inside he exhibit, thus my one and only crappy iPhone photo of the entrance to the exhibit.  Not that those rules actually stopped some (annoying!) people inside from trying to sneak photos. 

Of course, since we were already in NYC, DH and I decided to take advantage of the food as well.  Here's our weekend in photos. 

Glitter nails

Chanel Jade Rose with Sephora for OPI Only Gold For Me Top Coat

Let's get this out of the way first.  I'm not a fan of nail art in general.  I like my nails painted a solid color -- no sparkle, no glitter, no duochromes, and especially no designs.  But then I saw this, and it was so girly yet somehow still classy, and I knew I had to give it a try.  I still have to figure out how to apply the topcoat better so the glitter looks the way I want it to.  And looking at the above photo, I realize that my fingers need more moisturizing, heh-heh.  Oops!

I realized that this polish combo reminds me of Kate Spade's Twirl packaging.  See?

Warby Parker

Warby Parker Becketts in Striped Evergreen

I heard about Warby Parker a while back and was intrigued and impressed by their one-for-one business concept.  Basically, they deliver a free pair of eyewear to someone who needs it for every pair they sell.  Now, if altruism by itself isn't a good enough reason to buy Warby Parker, their price is also great!  Each pair costs only $95 and this is including prescription lenses.  I also love that they allow you to choose up to 5 pairs at a time at try on at home for free so you can make sure you get the right frames for your face shape.  They simply mail the 5 pairs that you choose to your home, you have 5 days to decide which you want, then you mail them all back and order online.  How easy is that?

I enjoyed having the 5 pairs to try on at home, but none of them quite worked out for me.  Luckily, I was able to book an appointment at their NYC showroom when I was there last May and was able to try on almost all their models.  I was able to narrow it down to a few that I liked and finally decided on the Becketts in Striped Evergreen.  It's funny how they look quite green in the photos, but when I'm wearing them, they look black.

The entire process was super simple, and I'm tempted to get another pair soon.  Two or even three pairs of Warby Parkers cost less than my old pair of eyeglasses!  Can I even justify an eyeglass wardrobe?  Haha!

photo from Warby Parker

Luckily, they've also introduced sunwear.  If two pairs of glasses sound excessive, maybe one of them can be sunglasses, right?  I love the shape above, which is called the Mabel.  It doesn't seem like you can do a home try on for sunglasses, though.

Celine Stamped Croc Trapeze

I think I'm kind of in love. To buy or not to buy, that is the question.

Little Girl in Celine Nano

How cute is that little girl with her gray Celine Nano?  And if it looks like just the right size for her, does that mean it's too small for me?   Oh, and is that woman on the left totally staring at it or is it my imagination?


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Kate Spade Lipstick

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I've always loved Kate Spade's packaging (sometimes even more than what's inside...ssshhhh!) so it should come as no surprise that when I saw this today on refinery29, I kinda squee-ed (silently, of course!) and knew I was going to have to purchase one of these when they come out in September.  How could I resist a name like Supercalifragilipstick?  How?  How?  I'm not even going to try.

Mystery clutch

Saw this on Vogue.com's Street Style and thought it was so cool.. What an interesting way to keep organized!  I would love to find out who makes this.

Two years ago today

(photos via Pelaez Photography)

Kate Spade New York Times clutch

I squealed when I saw this photo on Refinery29 today.  The clutch looks so much cooler in real life than when I first posted about it here.  Why, oh, why, did I not purchase this when I first saw it?  Now it's out of stock online!

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Happy 4th of July!

Broke out the grill for the first time this year!

Chanel Sunglasses

I never really thought about how sunglasses are made, but this is just so cool.

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Happy Birthday, Canada!

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How appropriate that on Canada Day, during their visit to Canada, Kate (Princess Kate?  Duchess of Cambridge?  Catherine?  I never know how to refer to her) is wearing a red fascinator with a maple leaf on it. 

(photo from New York Fries)

One of the things I miss most about living in Canada is the poutine from New York Fries.  No poutine I've tried has ever come close to how delicious this is.  Cheese curds, gravy, and crisp fries -- yum!  As an aside, how weird is it that the company is named New York Fries yet they don't have a single location in the US?   

This video perfectly illustrates my life right now -- a Canadian living in the US.  It was surprisingly difficult to sing along to this video!  I KNOW the lyrics to O, Canada, the Canadian national anthem, but when you try to sing it to the tune of the Star Spangled Banner, your mind just kind of gets confused.

Anyway, this random collection of photos is really just to say Happy 144th birthday, Canada!