Good morning, Friday. My dear sweet Khan decided he had to get up at 5 am and go take care of business in a lightning storm. Yup, that was fun. Needless to say, I've been up for a bit now so decided to be productive and hook you up with your weekly five spot, and here it is because if I don't write this now I'm going to fall back asleep- so here goes:
CHRISTIAN LACROIX NOTEBOOKS- One of the benefits of doing a freelance gig in Soho is the opportunity to stroll around in the very lovely Kate's Paperie- always a treat for those of us who are sartorial about our paper needs- with everything from greeting cards to lovely wrapping paper to stationary. I have always loved treating myself to a notebook from here- and this Lacroix number is feminine, beautiful, and feels indulgent at $20 for a notebook, but its ability to make me smile and admire it every time I look at it makes it worth every penny. Plus, it's Lacroix sweetie. LACROIX.
http://www.katespaperie.com/store/category/her/item/0011778/christian_lacroix...
PHILLIP LIM LARK MESSENGER - You know me, always on the lookout for the NBB (next big bag). Phillip Lim had me at the 31 Hour Bag, but this new Lark jobber is completely fabulous beyond belief and perfect for walking in the city- not sure you can stuff it with a myriad of goods like a computer and such unless you have a Macbook Air- but man- it's so pretty for Fall- it's a classic shape and feel like this is a forever bag, that needs a forever home. Like, my home, for instance.
http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845...
EXPRESS EXTREME STRETCH JEAN IN SKYSCRAPER- Yea, I said it. Jeans from Express. I know how most of you are out there- snobby when it comes to jeans with your J Brands and such. But for me, buying jeans is akin to getting a double root canal, so when I find a pair that fits, I care not who makes them. On my way to the office the other day Express happened to be open and since I was a bit early, I popped in because I coudl. Express is a store I have long since forgotten about- to me it was a go to when I was younger but then its star fell in the shadow of cooler options like H&M and Zara, and somehow Express reached cheesy Bebe status. But wow- these jeans restored my faith. I am loving the Extreme Stretch line- which comes in everything from a legging type jean to boot cut to my favorite, the skyscraper- which is a skinny leg with a slight flare at the end. I am a huge fan of stretch in jeans as I find most jeans super uncomfortable- these move with you, are comfortable in the waist, and are chic as could be and at under $100, you really can't go wrong. Check them out- I'm a fan. I'm bummed you can't see the cool grey ones I got (loving grey denim these days)- they're not on the website but are in store- oh and these look better in person so go to the store:
http://www.express.com/stella-extreme-stretch-skyscraper-jean-46265-991/index...
POPPY LIPSTICK IN MEDIEVAL- This is the color I have been waiting to find for years. I'm not a big fan of vibrant lips on me- it just looks funny and since I am prone to go heavy on my eyes, I tend to keep the lip a bit more neutral. I came across this sheer little tube of wonder in Bloomingdale's and think it may be the best color I have ever used- it's literally that bee stung natural lip that you've been looking for and is sheer enough to work with whatever lip color you've got- think those lovely little bee stung, rosebud lips you see in Renaissance paintings. It's a must for those of you out there who just need a little somethin' on the lip but not too much. Divine. Oh and a bit of history- this lipstick is supposed to replicate the ideal in medieval times of a touch of color on the lips, achieved by using lemons to get the lip to pop a bit- as opposed to all over color which was considered sinful- so not only are you buying a lipstick, but you're also getting a history lesson. You're welcome.
http://us.spacenk.com/Medieval/MUK200003404,en_US,pd.html?start=1&q=lipst...
DRIED MANGO DEAN AND DELUCA- If youv'e been reading lately, you know I have a big thing for Dean and Deluca and it's bounty of deliciousness. Lately I've been noticing a big mango trend going down- mangos seem to be everywhere- on street corners in New York you'll see women cutting fresh mango and selling it to the masses. Never one to turn away from a trend, I was a big fan of Trader Joe's dried mango offering, until I tried D&D's version and oh. wow. Think great textured mix between hard and soft, lovely large pieces of dried mango goodness, and the right sweetness for those late afternoon slumps. I love love love this stuff. You must try it. There are no pics of it so you will have to trust me. This is close to the look of it, and dried mango is just about the perfect beach snack for the 4th- enjoy.
So that's all I've got this morning for you...I hope wherever you are this weekend you have a great one- my in laws are coming to town and I'm looking forward to some good old New York fun...cause that's what's up this fivey Friday in the 212. Going to be hot in the citay this weekend so hope you are all keepin' it cool. XO