M.Gemi

Three pairs of comfortable, elegant, stunningly-packaged (that’s a word, right?) shoes later, I am a total brand fangirl. This company does everything right, but most importantly: the product. If you’re willing to spend a bit more, you will have footwear that you may actually have forever. Can we talk about this pump? Hubba...

Barbuto NYC

My friends introduced me to this delightful West Village hot spot, run by chef Jonathan Waxman. Everything is fresh and delicious (they make me want to eat kale salad,) but especially the roast chicken (which Tasting Table has tried to recreate in this recipe. Good luck?) Consider this my new go-to in the neighborhood.

Mario Badescu

Have you ever tried Mario Badescu's skincare products? Everything is affordable and comes in substantial portions by beauty industry standards. Face masks, eye makeup remover, lotions, etc—they're all great. My new favorite is this cleansing soap, which is the perfect refreshing thing to begin and end a day out in the city.

The Little Market

There are quite a few of these fair trade wholesale sites and I realize that The Little Market is just one of them, but how incredible is their mission? I love discovering new shops, and all the better if they're doing something different—something fundamentally good. Check out these trunks made in India. Beauties!

A Doable Cleanse

I've been working hard on my health this year, and it's finally starting to show. It's exciting, but for anyone who loves food as much as I do, it can be hard to say goodbye to old habits. (My worst habit being an obsession with conquering complicated but too rich recipes. Sorry, Julia Child, I can't with the butter anymore.) I'm always on the lookout for recipes that are lower in calories but still fun to make. Camille Styles launched her cleanse a few weeks ago, which is full of just such ideas.

Sarah on Apr 23, 2016 in curated | Permalink | Comments (10)

Those Flats

Help, I need them all. The struggle is too real. It's so spectacular (and entirely rare) to have fall's "it" shoe be a flat, you have no idea. Tall girls, this is for us!

Turns out my instincts are on point (har har): In a way, they are in fact mutant dance shoes. They're called "Ghillies," inspired by the namesake Scottish or Irish folk dancer footwear. Lately, designers have smoothed out the edges and hardened the soles, which makes for an edgy, refined twist on a Highland classic. These beauties are a truly perfect fit with denim, dresses, and just about everything else. Yes, please.

featured:

1. Loeffler Randall Ambra Lace-Up Flats $295 2. Aquazzura Belgravia Flat $675 3. Arricci Elodie Lace-Up Ghillie Flats $224 4. Loeffler Randall Ambra Lace-Up Flat in Cheetah $350 5. M.Gemi The Brezza $248 6. Top Shop Kathy Ghillie shoes $115 7. Top Shop Kingdom Ghillie Pointed Shoes $95 8. Aquazzura Christy Lace-Up Flats $675