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February 14, 2012

Vinatta Project

Snowy nights, for me, call for cups of cocoa and a television show marathon (the husband and I are in the middle of The West Wing and Fringe, presently). However, when you’re out and about a cozy restaurant fits the bill. Sonia and I met up for a long-anticipated dinner last Wednesday at the Vinatta Project, where we dined on elegant takes of comfort food and custom cocktails based on our palate. The restaurant is the Meatpacking District outpost of the famed Mulberry Project, a delightful restaurant/bar in Little Italy that is known for its custom cocktails. My blood orange-cayenne-vodka cocktail paired perfectly with the sliders, truffle fries, and brussels sprouts we dined on that evening. I look forward to returning and trying everything else on the menu – and at the bar.

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Tagged as MeatPacking District, New York City, NYC bar, NYC restaurant, The Vinatta Project

February 13, 2012

Walk In The Park

- YSL blazer, Carlson tee, ASOS jeans and shoes, Prada bag -

The beauty of Fashion Week is that NYC is full of my blogging friends, in town for shows and conferences. I grabbed lunch with the lovely Jessica of Bows and Sequins on Friday, followed by a short stroll in Central Park. For the unseasonably warm day, I donned some new arrivals – coated jeans and gold-chain loafers from ASOS and a YSL blazer scored on eBay. Perfect weather, perfect company, and I dare say a perfect outfit.

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February 8, 2012

“Lounge”rie

When I work from home, my outfits are not blog-worthy, to say the least. My pajamas/lounge clothes drawer are full of cozy sweatpants, t-shirts emblazoned with funny sayings, and a collection of Express shelf-bra tanks. As comfortable as these clothes are, flattering and sexy they are not. These selections have me wanting to chuck out my entire drawer of cozy clothes and replace them with these gorgeous pieces. Hint – they also make for fabulous Valentine’s Day gifts.

Wrap up in…Josie Natori / Croft & Barrow
Match in…Target cami set / Luxury Monograms pajamas
Slip into…Cosabella / Eberjey

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Tagged as Cosabella, Croft & Barrow, Eberjey, Josie Natori, Lounge clothes, Luxury Monograms, pajamas, robes, slips, Target

February 7, 2012

Chicken Curry-in-a-Hurry

Strictly speaking, this is butter chicken, not chicken curry. And it was not made in a hurry – the opposite, in fact. But when properly planned, preparing this dish can be a quick – marinate the chicken before heading to work, use crushed tomatoes instead of whole in the sauce, and it’s a quick dish perfect for a weeknight meal. I used this recipe, and paired it with a simple spinach salad and quinoa. It fits with my overall goal of wanting to cook more Indian food, and the fact that it was polished off in under an hour means it will be a new addition to the regular dinner rotation.

Bulls Eye

- Target sweater and jeans, Rachel Zoe vest, Boutique 9 shoes,
Vanessa Bruno tote (canvas + pink version here), Spike The Punch necklace -

I have a somewhat unhealthy obsession with Target. Whenever I leave New York to visit family, I almost always request a visit to the local store. I’m always in need of some random toiletry, and it gives me the opportunity to browse each store’s wares. I’ve had immense success at the Amherst, Charleston WV, and now Las Vegas shops – the last location is where I snapped up these jeans and sweater (in the mens’ department, size small). It was the perfect ensemble for grabbing mac & cheese from my beloved Beecher’s with Heena (who was kind enough to snap these pics).

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