Thursday, October 28, 2010

5 things to love about THIS october.

INDIAN SUMMER!



Sam Adams Octoberfest...
mmm. get it while you can before they switch to winter lager.



anything pumpkin spiced...



Crunchy leaves...
Even though they are hard to find in these parts... I still love that sound.

& Glee ala Rocky Horror

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

tailoring is key.

Bethanny knows...
Tailoring is so important. It really makes such a difference. I used to get most of my clothes from the thrift stores in Chicago and have slowly taken every single piece to the tailor. My favorite tailor in the LES is the The Orchard Tailor Service, they are fast and cheap. Sometimes they do it while you wait. They did a fantastic job on my sequin hot pants, I'm sure that wasn't an easy task. Seriously ladies, take your clothes to the tailor. It's worth it.


Monday, October 25, 2010

haculla.

Kind of love this... passed by on Lafayette two days in a row so I photographed it.



inspiration.


In honor of my own very recent room renovation, I've decided to add some of the photos that have inspired me. If you're looking to redecorate, maybe you'll get a few ideas!



Carrie Bradshaw's apartment - after she redecorated.

To the best of my knowledge her paint color was a custom mix for the set but is very similar to Benjamin Moore's Electric Blue. I almost painted my room this color but thought it was a touch too in your face. So happy I wen't with Buckland blue.


Carrie's apartment - in it's original state as seen in the series.


LOVE this charming teeny-tiny kitchen.

Especially for an NYC apt. I wish I would have done this in my first apartment, but since there were 3 people living in our little studio, similar to cave dwellers... they would have never allowed it. :)


inspiration boards...

I think these are great if you need an inspiration board, I actually think this cork board image is where my jewelry/thumb tack board derived from... The top one is a little cluttered for me, but still very cool.






The room of Blair Waldorf



Coco Chanel's Paris apartment



Holly Golightly's apt in Breakfast at Tiffany's.



My old Chicago apartment... Much more spacious than my current dwelling. Oh well.




Sunday, October 24, 2010

buckland blue.


Took a break this week from my usual bi-weekly manicures and decided to paint my room instead. So much more work than I realized but I'm really happy with my color choice. I used Buckland Blue, by Benjamin Moore which is part of their historic color collection. It's a really pretty blue/gray shade. Not too bright but not too dark. I really do love it. Here are some before & after photos...

















Tuesday, October 19, 2010