Beachwear

July 4th is quickly approaching, and many of us will be seaside. Im headed off to the beach for a week, and this was my inspiration for the polyvore set I created below. 

What is everyone doing for the holiday??

Joie A La Plage beach swimwear
$126 - cusp.com

Tory Burch sandals
$250 - shirise.com

Gucci beach bag tote
£360 - profilefashion.com

Alexander mcqueen sunglasses
$345 - couture.zappos.com

Ray-Ban ray ban sunglasses
$189 - punk.com

T ALEXANDER WANG Tee
€36 - ekseption.es

Vilebrequin Moorea Fruits Swim Trunks
$220 - bloomingdales.com

Gucci Fedora with Signature Web Detail
$295 - bergdorfgoodman.com

Since I will be on vacation, there wont be much activity here for the next week. See you all back here in a bit!

Biergarten at the Standard Hotel

I recently went to the Biergarten at the Standard Hotel to celebrate a friend's birthday. The Standard Hotel is situated in New York's Meatpacking district, and is one of the go-to spots for nightlife here in the city. I've heard a lot about the Biergarten, but have never gone as I am not a beer drinker. 

However, I figured this was the time to try it. It was a beautiful evening in the city, and all the seating is outdoor. In addition to the beer, there is also a full bar. I headed for the bar, but being as packed as it was I didnt get a drink because the bartender kept ignoring me...slightly annoying, yes.

The crowd was a mix of afterwork investment bankers, want to be frat boys, and Europeans.  

Overall, the atmosphere is great, the beer is good (i think?) and theres even pingpong tables. I will definitely be frequenting on another summer night.

         

Maybe It Wasnt Meant To Be

I was always a Blackberry person..since and early age. In the team iphone vs. Blackberry I always sided with Blackberry. Then the iPhone kept getting improvements, the apps become great, and well, there I was the only person sans iPhone. I even wrote about the ongoing debate before.

Here we are, about 6 months after I switched to the iPhone for the second time...and its broken. I was caught in a horrific downpour while running out to Whole Foods the other night, and little did I know even in my pocket, my little white lifeline would lose its sound. 

Is this a sign? Am I meant to be on the ever outdated Blackberry forever? Perhaps the success (or lack of) of my visit to the Apple store in an attempt to have them give me a new phone will tell. 

5 Random Monday Thoughts

June where have you gone?!?! You flew by, and summer has officially begun this past week. Lets hope July goes a tad more slowly.

• Im looking forward to sitting in the sand for a week coming up shortly!
• Sorry for the infrequency of my posts. I guess Ive entered "summer blogging mode"
• Im finding myself at a crossroads in life, yet very content with it at the same time.
• Men's fashion week in Milan is in full spring. One of my favorite things is Tommy Ton's street style from GQ.
• Have you seen the Juste Un Clou collection at Cartier...dying to have the bracelet

There's nothing better than having a free day to stroll around the city in the sun

Beauty and Essex

A few friends and I got together this week for dinner at the Lower East Side hotspot Beauty and Essex.  After hearing how great it was, I put my Open Table account to good use and made a reservation.
Enter, an antique shop in the front with cases filled with vintage Rolexes and diamond rings, then slip past the doorman dressed in black into the posh interior of Beauty and Essex.

They are known for their tapas style dinning so sharing small "plates" is recommended. We tried the brick pressed chicken, cheeseburger dumplings, and the Essex Burger. All were SO amazing. This description would not be complete without mentioning the champagne that flows in the woman's bathroom.

5 Random Monday Thoughts

Is it just me, or is June flying by? The summer always ends up becoming such a blur.  I never know what day of the week it is. 

• My apartment is now 97% furnished and complete. So excited :D
• I have an unexpected week of vacation right now...thank god. I need a new job pronto
• The other Monday I mentioned unexpected moments. Life is so funny because I had one thrown at me, and so far it has been nothing but positive.
• Is anybody else cursed by the fact that the weather is beautiful on your day at work and not so nice on your day off?? Its killing me.
• I indulged a little this weekend: Artichoke Pizza, Bagels, and Laduree. You can guess which was my favorite :)

Summer Travel Wish

I havent gone on any big travels for about 2 or 3 years now. This summer I wish to just travel around Europe for a bit. Traveling is one of my favorite things, and I do miss it. Something about being in another culture and out of your comfort zone is exhilarating to me. 

Ive been browsing locations and making dream plans. Ive fallen in love with the Almafi Coast....its looks beyond amazing. Have you ever been? I see myself in a seaside villa here somewhere (hopefully) in my near future.

Until now, I can just imagine

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