Sunday, March 27, 2011

there's no place like new york

the city that never sleeps,
concrete jungle where dreams are made,
the big apple,
city of bright lights,
whatever you want to call it, new york city is undeniably one of the best cities in the world.
i might be a bit biased since that is where i was born and raised, but the high number of tourists is proof.
i had the pleasure of spending my spring break at home and boy were there plenty of people roaming the city. i found it extremely funny when i was showing the city hotspots to my college friends from out of state. if you're from new york city, you'll agree with me when i say you should never stop in the middle of the sidewalk. well, that is exactly what they did multiple times and if you're from nyc, you'll know my friends thought nycers deserved their reputation as rude people, seeing as they kept getting pushed to the curb. the explanation? a journalist once elucidated the situation for city visitors that nycers are not rude, we simply have places to go and people to see and everyone else is just in our way. it is unfortunate that you might get nudged into a street light or have to adjust your purse strap every minute, but as you will figure out, city time flies about 4 times faster than the rest of the world's. eventually my friends learned to leave a passageway when they stopped and to walk on the right side. it's astonishing to see how these non-city folk assimilated to nyc culture after just one afternoon stroll. in soho, i bought a pair of nike free runs and hopefully they will motivate me to go to the gym more often. it's difficult though when you've got a full schedule without time to even breathe. but they are so flexible and comfortable and when combined with the warmer weather, i expect these factors to push me into a health grind.
over break, i also visited the met museum and oh my goodness am i obsessed with good architecture.
greek and european art are my favorite..
the pictures may be a bit blurry because flash alters the colors of the artwork, but it is still clear enough to recognize the beauty. be captivated..















so weird - my friend who visited the met with me is not a fan of modern art. i honestly have no preference, i can find beauty in anything. i do believe though that modern art is more innovative and really makes you think, while older art is appealing to the eye and has finer lines. however, all art tells a story and as my english professor would quote, "art is a lie that makes us realize the truth."

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

bib necklaces

IN: bulky bib necklaces

the ones below are beautiful bulky bib necklaces to make a statement and add flair to any black and white outfit.














via neiman marcus

Monday, March 21, 2011

eco-friendly

things that have been happening recently have just gotten my attention on survival of earth and the human race. my genius math friend showed me the equation 9.11.01+3.10.11=12.21.12, which I thought was ridiculously freaky. This week's hw from my econ class was to watch the video below. it basically said that we are at the peak of our resources and it only goes downhill from here. i am not trying to scare everyone that the world is coming to an end, i merely want to inspire people to work towards preventing this issue. I believe Earth's downward spiral is the clearest priority of today because without this comfortable living space, our lifestyles would be terrible. I would never choose smog and pollution over a nice picnic in the park. I doubt any person would. Global warming, diminishing resources, and economic depression are all interrelated and affect each other as well as the entire human population. I strongly encourage everyone to go green and take action in the fight against global decline.






GARY HARVEY - Recycled Fashion




















via green diary and inhabitots

Friday, March 18, 2011

For Japan

my heart goes out to all those affected by the earthquake.

what japan has offered us..

Culture
                          
from FIT


Junya Tashiro




and street style..












Monday, March 14, 2011

NY Fashion Week

this is super late but i totally forgot to post my favorite looks from each designer at NY Fashion Week. so sad i could not be in the city this year to witness this greatness and hang out around lincoln center haha

Caroline Herrera
Caroline Herrera
Luca Luca
Luca Luca
Mara Hoffman
Marchesa
Marchesa
Monique Lhuillier
Rachel Zoe
Rachel Zoe
Ruffian
Vena Cava
Christian Siriano


                      via nymag