{ costume of the day } bike ridin away

{ portia sunnies courtesy of kensie, the glamourai golden dewdrop earrings & flaxen finery necklace, vintage boy's blazer, zara tunic, miss sixty jeans [last seen HERE], coach handbag, tote bag from galeries lafayette in paris }

when i was in university, my bike was my primary means of transportation. when i moved to new york, it became the thing i missed the most from my old life ~ the freedom and speed of pedaling anywhere i wanted to go. it took me a while to muster up the courage to ride a bike in this city, but once i found this vintage three-speed (4 years ago at the chelsea flea market), new york suddenly became a *real* home to me. now it's the thing i get most excited for come spring ~ busting out my bike and touring the town.

{ lady crush } the contessa

i was recently introduced to the captivating contessa marta marzotto via vanessa jackman's streetstyle blog. mon dieu ~ talk about a grande dame! ladies like her (and the great iris apfel) have me convinced that life ~ and style ~ really just gets better with age.

{ costume of the day } spring's things

could it really be spring? all of a sudden, the weather is jaw-droppingly lovely! fingers crossed, i'm celebrating by wearing bright-white wispies and a few new accessories:



the jewelry is part of my latest lust for glammed-up nautical cording and resorty tortoise-shell tones. // these sunnies were a gift from the sweet people at natori. since my favorite old two tones have seen better days ~ i've worn them almost to pieces ~ i had the lenses of this new pair customized to take over their role in my repertoire.




this big ivory bag is also a new friend. it was a 'baby gift' (from coach) for bunny ~ perfectly picked to tote her around in (it's so cute with her coloring!) ~ but i've found myself wanting to carry it even without her in it. today it's paired with yet another new staple: my miu miu snakeskin swallow brooch. i'm pretty sure i can find a place on any outfit to stick it! from where i stand, the start of spring sure seems sublime.


{ customized natori sunnies (available HERE), the glamourai triple teardrop earrings + rosette regalia necklace, zoa shirtdress, commando slip, F21 tights, miu miu bird brooch, coach bag + boots }

{ need it } two-in-one sunnies

although i already own more sunglasses than the average gal, this is an area where i feel one can never have too much. and yet, it's possible that dolce + gabbana's new double-trouble sunnies could actually complete my collection. with them, what more would i need?

{ costume of the day } coffee run

{ coach sunnies + bag, F21 earrings, the glamourai beehive bramble bib, vintage isaac mizrahi jacket, go international tank (last seen here), j.brand jeans, pura lopez boots }

some days just don't allow for poufy skirts and frilly dresses. that's why i'm so pleased to see tailored denim becoming more popular. for years it was impossible to find anything un-distressed! i'm not sure if these pants even qualify as 'jeans' as the fabric isn't a true twill; either way, they've become my casual staple ~ and inspired me to diversify my dungaree range. similar substitutes have recently been ordered from other brands. does this mean i'll be wearing sweats before long? probably not, but in fashion, anything's possible!