Weekend Snapshots

This weekend I….


1. Got back from my two week trip from Paris/London. Already missing the city of love, fashion, and art.

2.  Went to dinner at Crane and Turtle, a fairly new French-Japanese fusion restaurant that opened up in the Petworth area in Washington, DC. It's a small restaurant that probably seats around 25 people with an open kitchen where you can see the chefs prep your meal. We ordered the tuni and hamachi tatataki, scallops, pork belly salad, duck schezuan style and a savory dessert of petit pont-l'eveque. The stand out dishes of the evening were the tuni and hamachi and the dessert which was melted pony-l'eveque and gougere stuffed with pear mostrada (I could've easily eaten another one of these dishes). The service was attentive and top notch and when our server asked us how our dishes were as they came out, I mentioned to her that the pork belly salad was a bit too salty for me and found out later she took it off our bill. I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed at her gesture.

3. Added this Caudlie elixir to my skincare routine after picking it up in Paris. This is a French brand that's also sold in the states at Sephora and Nordstrom. I've been spraying it on my face before my serum every morning and it's extremely refreshing and hydrating.

4. Was unpacking my suitcase from the trip and wanted to share my favorite Uniqlo down jacket I brought with my on my travel. Because we were walking around everywhere, we would have to be out in the cold all day so bundling up was a must. Though this down jacket feels ultra thin, it keeps you extremely warm--I would even say that it's on par with North Face jackets. The great thing about this coat is you can easily pack it for travel because it comes with a pouch so anything that saves space in my suitcase is a win for me. I bought it for $89.90 several months ago but it's currently reduced in price to $39.90(!!!) so if you're looking for an affordable down jacket that will keep you warm, I highly recommend this one. Melanie ended up buying one at the Uniqlo in Paris after she saw how warm it kept me.

How was your weekend?

Toggle Coat

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Coat-Uniqlo (smilar here and here)

Scarf-Zara (from last year, similar option here)

Skirt-F21

Sunglasses-Karen Walker

One of my favorite places to shop when in NYC is Uniqlo--word on the streets is that they are opening a store in Virginia!! The quality of their clothes and price point can't be beat (highly recommend their warm ultra thin down coats for the winter) so when I was visiting my sister in the city a month ago, I had to stop by. While browsing through the store, I immediately gravitated towards this coat because of the vibrant color red color and the toggle buttons. Pairing the red coat with my favorite tartan print scarf puts me in the holiday mood and excited for what December has to offer:)

Have a great week. Xo.

Anorak

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blouse-Joie

Jeans-Zara

Jacket-Uniqlo (similar style here)

Pendant-David Yurman

Sunglasses-Celine

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

I picked up this Anorak jacket at the Uniqlo store in NYC while I was visiting my sister this past February and thought it would be perfect for Spring (I encouraged her to buy the military green version of it ha!) It's lightweight, hooded, water repellant (kept me dry when I wore it a couple of rainy weekends ago), and the price point was reasonable ($79). I've always been a huge fan of this store to shop for high quality basics with an affordable price tag and am happy to include this great transitional piece into my closet for Spring. Now if they would only open up a store in the DMV....

Have a great weekend. Xo.

Pop of Pink

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Leather jacket-Theory (old, similar version here)

Shirt-Uniqlo

Jeans-Rag & Bone

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Sunglasses-Karen Walker
Scarf-Alexander McQueen

After the rain and snow(!!) the DMV area got yesterday, I needed to add a pop of color to my outfit to brighten up against the dreary weather. Hoping to see signs of Spring very soon.

Have a great week. Xo.

Beanie and Booties

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Leather jacket-Marc by Marc Jacobs

Chambray shirt-H&M

Jeans-Rag & Bone

Boots-Vera Wang (old)

Scarf-Louis Vuitton

Purse-Proenza Schouler

Beanie-Uniqlo

Hi everyone! Hope you've been staying warm in this winter chill we've been having this week. I'm not a fan of the cold and am always trying to stay warm by adding on winter accessories such as hats, gloves, and scarves. My ears and hands are always the first things to get cold so it's an absolute must for me to wear earmuffs/hats and gloves when I'm out and about. You can't tell from these pics but I'm super annoyed at myself for leaving my gloves in the car.

Stay warm. Xo. 

Crisp

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Blazer-Alice & Olivia (buy here)

Blouse-Old Navy (buy here)

Khaki pants-Uniqlo

Purse-Louis Vuitton

Cuff-Hermes

Shoes-Pour La Victoire (buy here)

Now that Spring is here, some of the colors I associate this new season with is crisp white and classic khaki. There's something very simple yet timeless about pairing white and khaki together that will never go out of style. Streamlining the look by staying within the the same color palettes can elevate these basic colors into something very crisp and chic. 

On another note, Refinery29 DC featured my Stripes Reversed outfit yesterday and you can see the street style post HERE:) 

Have a great rest of the week! Xo.

After The Holiday

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Coat-J.Crew

Blazer-Theory (love this color HERE)

Blouse-H&M

Pants-Uniqlo

Ring, necklace-David Yurman

Hi everyone! Hope you had a wonderful and relaxing holiday spent with loved ones. I had an amazing time in chilly NYC with the family, but I'm finally back home. I wanted to do a quick outfit post for you since I'm heading back to work today. Nothing like a blast of high winds and some morning flurries to greet you after the holidays. 

I'm sure you keep hearing this, but seriously, can you believe the year is almost over? 

Have a great weekend tying up 2012:) Xo.   

Mustard+Polka Dots

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Button down-Uniqlo

Cardigan-J.Crew

Jeans-JBrand

Multistrand pearls-J.Crew Factory

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Sunglasses-Stella McCartney

Hi everyone! Hope your week is going well. I'm on my last day of my staycation and putting the finishing touches on my home improvement projects around the house. It's going well so far and I'm excited to see what the outcome will look like after today.

Today's outfit post is somewhat redundant. Every time I wear these eggplant colored jeans I automatically think of pairing it withe the color yellow because it's one of my favorite color pairings, which I initially wore it HERE during Spring. I wanted to keep today's look conservative yet playful and what better way to make an outfit a bit more fun then with polka dots?;)

Thanks for visiting and I'll talk to you soon! Xo.

Fall Layers

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Sweater, jeans-Gap

Polka dot shirt-Uniqlo (similar style HERE)

Boots-Saks 10222

Bag-Mulberry (similar color HERE)

Leg warmers-shop in Portugal

Bracelets, rings-David Yurman

Happy Wednesday/Halloween everyone! Hope you survived Hurricane Sandy if your area encountered it. The East coast got hit hard with the hurricane and the DMV area suffered from it with flooded roads and lost electricity. I keep reading and seeing these updated reports and horrifying images from the major impact the hurricane had on NY/New Jersey and it's a definite wake up call to be thankful that this area wasn't on that same level of disaster. Praying for those that the road to recovery is a fast one.

Wishing you a safe and warm rest of the week. Xo.

 

Over the Weekend

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Jacket-Old Navy (buy HERE)

Blouse-UniqLo

Pants-H&M

Shoes-Pour La Victoire

Bracelets-Lolabellas (c/o), Mulberry, flea market from Egypt

Necklace, ring-David Yurman

Purse-Chanel

Happy Monday everyone! I know I usually post my weekend snapshots every Monday but today is a little different. I'm leaving for Portugal/Spain today and wanted to give you one last outfit post before I leave. Over the weekend, I've been running around trying to get last minute errands done for this trip and wore this easy, no fuss outfit while doing so. I'll be bringing this recently purchased utility jacket with me on this trip because it's light and a perfect transitional piece into fall. The temperature over in Lisbon is in the low 70's which is perfect to walk around with a light coat.

I'll be gone for about 2 weeks but I'll be posting my adventures on twitter @NomNomBlngBlng through out the vacation, so make sure you follow me there, if curious=)

Thanks for visiting and I'll talk to you soon. Xo

Easy Stripes

Photos courtesy of Sung Shin

Dress-UNIQLO (recent)

Shoes-7FAM

Necklace-H&M (recent)

Purse-Prada

Bracelet-Hermes 

Happy Friday everyone! I am so excited the weekend is finally here because I'll be heading to NYC again. I'm helping my sister move and settle into the big city so it'll be a weekend filled with unpacking and waiting for furniture delivery. Knowing us, we'll make sure to try and squeeze in a little shopping;)

I bought this dress during my last visit to NYC and was drawn to the simple cut and design of this dress. I was actually debating if I should buy the dress because I already have a lot of striped items in my closet but the price tag ($9.95) was too good to pass up. I added a belt to this dress so it could accentuate my waist and give a bit of shape to the dress. I couldn't help adding a pop of blue from the necklace that's been on rotation lately.

Whatever you do this weekend, I hope it's fun, relaxed, and involves good food. Have a great weekend.