Good afternoon, Friday. I'm so happy it's the weekend and very much looking forward to getting a haircut, seeing the new Bond movie, going to a chili cook-off and snuggling in with the dog and the hubs. I thought since it's all about fives most Fridays, let's do something fun for each of the five senses- and thus my inaugural five spot- five for the senses. Hope you enjoy:
See this. My new Friends with You posters
Smell this. Tom Ford Noir. OMFG. This scent, THIS SCENT. I bought it for my darling husband on his birthday and I literally inhale him when he wears it. It's potent stuff so I'm still smelling it on him when he goes to bed, and it just gets more complext and delicious with every whiff and turn in body chemistry. According to Fragrantica.com, the scent is an "aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Top notes are bergamot, verbena, caraway, pink pepper and violet; middle notes are black pepper, nutmeg, tuscan iris, geranium, bulgarian rose and clary sage; base notes are opoponax, amber, indonesian patchouli leaf, vetiver, civet and vanilla". Beyond yums. The vanilla gets me every damn time and ladies- if you're so inclined this would smell hot on you as well. But when a man wears this, it's just too hot to even talk about, even though I just did.
http://www.barneys.com/Tom-Ford-Tom-Ford-Noir-Eau-de-Parfum/00505022894601,de...
Taste this. Kale and white bean soup. Like many of you out there, I'm starting to feel that winter chill, which insanely, I happen to love. I love the cold because of all the warm food possiblities- the slow cooking, the hot chocolate, and above all, a delicious soup. This recipe turned out absolutely amazing, and though I was tasked with cooking it, David ended up on soup duty as I was deeply entrenched in deadline time when we decided to make it. Do not skip the parmesan rind. It's everything. And it's one of those soup situations that tastes even better the next day. Love it and you will too. You can do veggie sausage if you want, I suppose, but the real thing is pretty fab in here- we used chicken sausage and it was amazing.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Kale-and-White-Bean-Soup-106153
Touch this. Fake fur. Ok, I admit it. I used to be a real fur fan. When I was but a wee chick, my mom bought me a white fur jacket, which I absolutely adored, even when my sister would chase me around while I was wearing it singing a song about an escaped bear. Fast forward to now and I mind not looking bear like- because wearing fuzzy and cozy is the only way, though I can't do real anymore. Because when I fell head over heels i love with my sweet baby Khan dog, I couldn't even think to wear the real deal again. It's gorgeous, but it's wrong, babydolls. That's why I'm ecstatic that there are so many amazeballs fake fur options- how much do we love this little faux Mongolian ombre action from Topshop? A quick search on shopstyle or your local mall/shopping district/late night online retail therapy will surely unearth some non harmful treasures- and though I can't vouch for how this Topshop jacket feels, I will say I spotted a fab faux vest at Barney's COOP the other day that felt absolutely as soft and deliciosu as the real deal. So, I guess "ain't nothin' like the real thing" is in fact, a good thing, and also, a moot point when it comes to faking it. Oh, and how about this little mixed media number from Thakoon Addition? Feels soooo good.
Hear this. The Chemical Brothers. Yea, I should break you off something new, but for some reason I find myself deep into the land of old school lately, namely, The Chemical Brothers. As I watch the sun go down from my latest freelance gig (the view is really to die for), I can't help but listen to "Where Do I Begin". Where do I start, where do I begin indeed. Love this jam. And you can look and listen cause this is the video, yo. Sure it's a song about the day after a night of hard partying, but it's achingly pretty and a lovely way to ease into my weekend. I find myself listening to them all the time lately, with no signs of letting up. They remind me of a very naughty time in my life, but a very fun one at that. If I ever scored a movie about my life, this song would abs make the cut. Where do I start, where do I begin indeed.
Welp, that about does it for this here edition of five for Friday. I hope you have a pleasurably sensory filled weekend, cause that's what's up this indulgent and satisfying and delicious Friday in the most sensory overloaded city in the world. All the love for a great weekend. I'm out. XO