weekend recap

afternoon treat break

diy'g a pair of boyfriend shortshot temps = obligatory pool dayweekend wear: full outfit post tomorrowi am a sucker for bikes with baskets, although my own bike doesn't have one as she pedaled, the machine produced shaved ice. genius!these "legs" were all over the streets of SoHo
Hey party people! How was your weekend? Mine was just fabulous. There is nothing like summer weekends, I tell you. No better excuse to spend the weekend at the pool or beach cooling off, on the go, or just being lazy (you can always blame it on the heat). We got a little bit of rest yesterday but have been on the go for the better part of the weekend. After this past week's heatwave, Saturday and Sunday were glorious days; yesterday being the better of the two. We spent Saturday in Long Island at a backyard barbecue doing what we do best: eating, drinking, talking and lounging by the pool. If we had our own pool, I'm pretty sure that's where you'd find us about 95% of the summer. Sunday, we checked out the new flea market in LIC in Queens. It is not as big as the Brooklyn Flea, but still definitely worth a run through to see all the cool stuff they have. And a trip into the city is never complete without a stop through SoHo. It's disappointing that summer is so short of a season. Retail stores are already putting out their fall merchandise and although I love the Fall season, it's depressing to think the cold looms right around the corner. Yes, I'm in denial. 'Til then I'll be making the most out of the summer. So should you. 
By the way, I can't get this song OUT. OF. MY. MIND. Doesn't it make you want to take off all your clothes?! Oh. That's just me huh?! 



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weekend recap {pic heavy}

Hey friends! How was everyone's weekend? Hopefully as fun and busy as mine. Saturday we did a little shopping in one of our fave 'hoods in the city; in SoHo. In the evening, Larry and I headed to the 311 concert at Jones Beach in Long Island. We saw one of our favorite groups, Cypress Hill, and just singing along to all the old school hip hop songs brought back so many memories of high school and when I used to hang with my crew. Good times! Sunday we rode the ferry over to Williamsburg in Brooklyn - as much as we hang out there, you'd swear we lived there. There were so many good finds at the flea market it was hard not to pick everything up, including some antlers for my living room. It would have presented quite a challenge carrying that back on the ferry, so we left it. Also, I kinda sorta let one of the antlers fall and it accidentally slipped right off its mount. Oops! I love vintage pieces, so going to the flea markets and thrift shops in W'burg is a must for me. This time around, I scored some vintage levi's which I DIY'd into shorts. A tutorial on that coming soon. The air was thick with humidity, but we didn't let it stop us from catching a benefit concert in the park adjacent to the market. It was truly a quintessential summer day. Summer is too short not to enjoy it to the fullest. But, I'll shut my trap right here let the pictures do the talking. Warning: pic heavy. Enjoy!
i love the bright neon color of this topcypress hill on the stage
hanging out in the vip areahubby and i at the concertstop in SoHo for jamba juice. yum!citibike share rental stopview from the ferryon the ferry heading to williamsburgflea market finds

heading back home completely exhausted but happy


photos 3, 5, 10 and 14 shot by Larry Vila, all others by me
*all photos taken with an iPhone 5*

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soho strolling

J.Crew Heart Sweater. J.Crew Blouse. 7FAM Jeans {similar}. vintage Blazer. H&M faux fur collar. GAP pom pom hat. vintage Coach crossbody bag. Groopdealz Necklace. Forever 21 and vintage bracelets. ASOS spike ring. Essie Licorice nails. MAC Red lips.     

I broke out my favorite J.Crew 'Heart Me' Sweater for lunch with friends and strolling through the city. I last wore it here. How appropriate that it's Valentine's Day week or as I like to call it Love Day. Do you guys celebrate or do you find Love Day too commercial? Spill!    

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pairing colors

Blazer: H&M | Top: Forever 21 | Pants: Zara

Clutch: Unknown | Necklace: J.Crew | Ring: SoHo boutique

Here's to a Happy Friday and an even better weekend! 

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sundays are made for times like these...

Coat: DKNY | Scarf: SoHo vendor | Blazer: Banana Republic

Knit top: J. Crew outlet | Boots: Alloy | Jeans: Forever 21

Belt: J. Crew | Jewelry: vintage Givenchy necklace, Forever 21 + J. Crew bracelets

Clutch: vintage Louis Vuitton | Sunglasses: Marc Jacobs

I've said it before; New York has some of the best art forms, graffiti walls, and sculptures. And you can find one form or another at almost every corner, so the need to stop and snap a great photo is virtually guaranteed. If you haven't already guessed, hubby and I love any opportunity to try out a new place for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. We don't discriminate. This particular Sunday, we ventured out to  Brooklyn to try out some tasty brunch and we were not disappointed. The weather was one of the chilliest on record for this winter, but it did not stop us from walking around and burning off some calories afterwards. After all, this city is perfect for that. 

*P.S. I picked up this knit top at a J. Crew outlet and it is so comfy and fits perfectly over my baby belly; I'm kicking myself because I should have picked one up in every color! Live and learn.

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newsboy stripes

Leather Jacket: Calvin Klein | Sweater: H&M | Jeans: H&M

Boots: Zara | Belt: J. Crew | Hat: SoHo street vendor

Sunglasses: Marc Jacobs | Lips: MAC Viva Glam V

My favorite month is here. December not only houses my favorite holiday {Christmas} but it's also my birthday month. This month is full of holiday parties, get togethers, potluck dinners, and birthday celebrations for us. It's going to be a busy one and I already have a few holiday outfits planned with these Zara boots! I took them out for a walk the other day as the temperatures here lately are nothing short of spectacular; this past week we had a record high of 70 and when temps are that "high" New Yorkers automatically pull out the leather. Who am I kidding; NY'ers don't ever need a reason to break out the leather! It's supposed to start cooling back down so it was a short but sweet treat. Hope everyone is having a fabulous week!

24 days until Christmas!

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