CFD-yay! Awards





The CFDA Awards were held on a rainy day in New York last night. Highlight winners included Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen and The Row for Womenswear Designers of the Year, Billy Reid for Menswear, Reed Krakoff for Accessories, and Johnny Depp as the Fashion Icon Award. Apparently when MK and A won their award they first thanked each other; being an identical twin myself I liked learning this tidbit. Too bad Johnny Depp was a no-show, I would have loved to see Captain Jack Sparrow's getup.

My favorites of the night: Kate Bosworth in Altuzarra and Zoe Saldana in Prabal Gurung

Weekend: Smiles and Turf

Saturday's View from Above

My weekends have been following a very predictable pattern lately: dinners out, iced coffees, reading in the park, many bites of something sweet, small doses of exercise, and quality time with favorite people. This weekend followed the pattern very nicely.

Saturday was one of best days I have had in such a long time. I picked up my favorite- iced, soy latte- then tried a new recipe for breakfast for my roommate and I (baked oatmeal, try it, you will not be disappointed). We had a late lunch at Grey Dog in Chelsea then a few drinks on the roof our friends' apartment. What a view.

Perfect night to follow a perfect day... My sister and I finally ate at Frankie's 570 which included rosé, crostini, meatballs, homemade pasta, and great conversation. I have been wanting to try Frankie's 570 since it opened and am happy to say that it lived up to my expectations: fresh, simple, casual Italian in a great setting. We then leisurely walked to SoHo (via some ice cream and drooling outside the Phillip Lim store) to see The Best, Exotic, Marigold Hotel. I love dry English humor, so this film, with some of my favorite English actors, was right up my alley.

I spent Sunday reading, splitting a lobster roll, running on the Westside Highway, enjoying this home cooked meal, then watching the Game of Thrones finale. The only thing missing from my weekend would have been a kiss from my sweet pup, who is living up her summer in Atlanta without me.





3.1 Phillip Lim

This food truck has set up shop in my favorite park. I tried the lobster roll-- perfection.
The smiles and turf weren't bad either.

Summer Fridays Feel Like...

Image via JCrew and Comme des Garcons.



This is how I feel if I get to leave work early on a Friday.

Spending the weekend in the city, hoping to cram in as much goodness as possible.

W.E.

This past Sunday my resident fashion-designer/roommate, El, and I watched the film W.E., co-written and directed by Madonna about the love affair between divorcée Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII. The movie jumps from New York in 1998 where a young woman, Wally Winthrop, becomes infatuated with Wallis Simpson while trying to figure out her own relationship and Simpson's passionately unfolding relationship with Edward.

The movie, while lacking in real depth of historical details, was beautifully set with fantastic costume design. The costumes used in the film were combinations of vintage pieces and recreations of Simpson's actual designer clothing from houses like Balenciaga, Dior, Vionnet and Schiaparelli. El and I were enthralled with every scene and the 60+ costume changes. My personal favorite: the blue and white striped day dress and the midnight-blue velvet evening gown below.

Before watching this movie, my knowledge of Wallis Simpson, her affair with Edward, and his subsequent abdication of the throne was limited to what was included in The King's Speech. After watching this movie, I am fascinated by the woman, the relationship that Edward chose over his position, and the scandal caused by his abdication. I just added the Simpson biography, That Woman, to my Kindle and cannot wait to start reading.

Tennis Anyone?

I have been listening to the song "Marathon" by the band Tennis on repeat for months now. Tennis' debut album, Cape Dory, was written while the husband-and-wife artists were on a yearlong sailing trip in the Atlantic; you can almost hear the influences of warm ocean breezes and rolling waves throughout the album. The song has had me dreaming of sunburns and sailboats all winter, helping me get through the dreary NYC subway commute with a taste of sunshine.

Weekend: Memorial Day at Meeting House



Foggy morning on Meeting House Lane, Amagansett



I hope that everyone had a happy, sunny, and safe Memorial Day holiday!

I spent my weekend in Amagansett at the house I am a 34th-part-owner of for the summer. One weekend down, 6 more to go. The weekend went by in a flash of waiting in line (lines, lines, and more lines...), Cyril's BBCs and lobster rolls, and hearing "Call Me Maybe" more than a few times.



I am a wee bit of a breakfast connoisseur so I was beyond excited when I saw that our house is walking distance from the Amagansett Farmers Market. They have a make-your-own iced coffee station, beautiful flowers, and killer breakfast sandwiches. I walked to breakfast there both mornings and can see this becoming my summer weekend habit.



Self-service. Come to Mama.



Saturday: Iced coffee, oatmeal with granola, Hamptons Cottages and Gardens



While I had the best time this weekend, and am excited about more to come, I feel a sense of dichotomy about weekends like this. Location, lifestyle, choices... I was daydreaming while walking to breakfast Saturday about the alternative... Waking up feeling 100% rested, no-dull aches from sleeping on the floor or anxiety-ridden hangovers to battle. The only conclusion I can reach is this will be a summer of wanting "both/ and". I am not ready to give up it up, but I want more at the same time.



Frat beach? Not quite the original (St. Simons) but it worked!



I came back to the city Sunday night to beat the rush and meet a good friend who was visiting for brunch on Monday. We got to catch up, split a prosciutto sandwich, and have a cupcake for dessert then went off to enjoy the rest of the Mem Day scorcher in NYC.

Going to Foster the People tonight in Central Park. Happy Tuesday to all!




I found these little ditties on my way home from brunch.
Mara Hoffman for Soludos.

 

J.K. Place Capri

I visited the island of Capri a few summers ago before studying abroad in Milan; it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and leaving left me dreaming of returning some day. We stayed in Sorrento and took a boat to Capri for the day, but on my fantasy return trip I will be staying at boutique-hotel, the J.K.Place Capri. Sometimes I take a quick break from my stimulating day job to browse through pictures of dream hotels I'd like to visit; the J.K. Place Capri is near the very top of the list. The hotel, designed by Italian architect/interior-designer Michele Bonan, has only 22 rooms, breathtaking views, and award-winning interiors. I bet it also smells divine, like Capri lemons, gardenias, and heaven.

 These friends would also be joining me on my fabulous vacation: 

In other news, I am heading out to the Hamptons for the first time this weekend.

Human-to-bed ratio: 7:1

How will that work you wonder? No idea. Hoping a visit to the Talkhouse will have me more excited to be sleeping on the floor.