note to self

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Happy weekend!

Reading: A Dual Inheritance by Joanna Hershon. Watching: Liberal Arts and the soundtrack. 
Considering: J.Crew Biennial hobo in Mint $260. Doing: Follow on Instagram. 
Anticipating: Living in Style: Five Centuries of Interior Design from the Collection of Drawing and Prints.

 DESIGN DETAILS: As always, Brandon Grotesque, Minion Pro, and my handwriting.

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Oh hi, I'm alive! And I have some links to share. Here are 5 things to check out right now:

ONE Loeffler Randall's newly released pre-fall collection is (no surprise) stunning. My favorites are easily the Reina scalloped strappy heels. Shop/drool over the whole collection here. TWO Beautiful retro design by Anakoi. Why is mustard and black so appealing to me? THREE This fun, rare video footage of New York City in 1939 — in color! FOUR (New to me blog crush? Local Milk, a beautiful photographic daily based out of Nashville. FIVE (Shameless plug) I've added some new prints and phone cases to the The Print Shop! 

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Hello! I hope everyone had a restful weekend. I think we all needed it. I came home from the photo studio on Friday afternoon with a horrible cold — no doubt a hand-me-down of a truly wonderful soft stylist who shall remain nameless. (She just bookmarked my blog.) Anyway, I greeted the holiday weekend unlike most: I slept nearly all day Saturday, with some Digging for the Truth Netflix mixed in (did I mention I love The History Channel?)

On Sunday, I headed for (geographically) higher ground — home in Connecticut. Even as an official "New Yorker," I don't think I ever considered myself deprived of green space until I was back in my parents luscious backyard. Aside from the slightly hurricane-scarred shrubbery, it is bursting with leaves and life and that magical through-the-leaves warm light. It really is Spring, even if the weather is trying to convince us otherwise on a biweekly basis...

Two home-cooked meals, a hard-slept night, several play dates with my doggie girl, and a long walk to the waterfront later, I was back on the train to Grand Central. But sometimes, 30 hours away is all you need for a "vacation." Back in the saddle!

In the weird process that is my life, here are some things that I've noted lately:

ONE. The lovely Nichole Robertson (previously of Little Brown Pen, currently Obvious State) has released a lovely and exciting iPad app / e-magazine called The Paris Journal. For those of us who can't actually get there, her photographs and quiet videos of its namesake city are just enough to whet our Paris palette.

TWO. I kid you not when I say that everyone (okay, all the girls) in my office swear by these Lauren Ralph Lauren espadrille wedges. They have elastic straps. How genius is that? I don't even wear heels and I'm seriously considering it.

THREE. It should surprise no one that Tiffany and Company is responsible for the beautiful jewelry that bedecked Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby (which I rather enjoyed in 3D!) Browse the entire collection here.

FOUR. I love a good Etsy find. This glicee print by Clare Elsaesser is almost "Too Much" to handle. See more lovelies in her Etsy shop. 

FIVE. A curious and beautiful recipe to try: Yogurt Cake with Caramel Sauce (use Google Translate, or find the English translation in the comments.)

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As you can maybe tell, I've been off the internets lately dealing with some rather big personal changes (like buying a home!) But in the meantime, here are a few quick and good things you should know about:

1. Loving the illustrative art of Cecilia Carlstedt. 2. Let's talk about how Madeline Weinrib and Monolo Blahnik is a match made in shoe heaven (these are my favorites). 3. Thank you Matchbook for introducing me to this Slim Aarons gallery. 4. Allow me to introduce you fellow design nerds to Collate — designer Dave Smith's dedication to beautiful printed matter. and 5. Keeping my eye on this oh-so-happy Rubie Green fabric!

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Good things Worth Noting...

This is brilliant: Kate Spade and Keds, together to help you "kick up your heels" with fabulous colors and prints ($75 at Piperlime)  (Shameless plug) New colored iPhone cases and prints have been added to the Print Shop! Share yours using #NTSPrintShop • (Nerd alert) The entire 1970 graphic standards manual for the New York City Transit Authority, as specified by the legendary Massimo Vignelli • A beautiful bag by Botkier— in my favorite color, no less ($295 at Shopbop) • (In case you've been living under an Internet rock) Windows of New York is a fabulous illustrative side-project by designer Jose Guizar.