Happy New Year: 2010!

Happy New Year! It's freakin 2010! I still remember when it was 1999 and how everyone was scared for the new millennium (I believe that was the same New Years that I jumped into our pool fully dressed with my 2 best friends to make my parents mad since I had to stay in for the night...).

Just wanted to say thanks for checking out my blog over the past year! In December I had an all time high of 1,214 readers in one day which amazes me since I just started this blog for fun, so THANK YOU!

Some resolutions for 2010:

1. Try to blog at least 5 times a week

2. Stay on the vegetarian band wagon

3. Continue to work out 4-6 days a week

4. Travel to a new place

5. Stop stressing the small stuff and enjoy each day as it comes!

What are some of your resolutions?

Official Christmas Present Post

I had a wonderful Christmas with my family and loved ones and have been enjoying this past week just relaxing before 2011 begins! Some items not pictured but I am very, very thankful for everything!

Stocking Stuffers: Moroccan Oil Light, Hairspray and Styling Cream, Mac Nylon Eyeshadow, Tom Ford Pink Dusk Lipstick and L'Occitane Hand Lotion

Gift Cards to Williams Sonoma, iTunes, Burke Williams Spa, Pottery Barn and Sephora

Kate Moss Style Book and Chanel "Strong" Nail Polish (thanks Secret Santa!)

Love, Chloe Perfume Set

Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks and Utensils

Ralph Lauren Candle and Book

Diptyque Candle in Lilas and Burke Williams Bath Kit

Gift Cards to Bar Method and Dry Bar and Laura Mercier Travel Brush Set

Prada Sandals

YSL Booties

Cut25 Dress

Dallin Chase Dress

Rebecca Taylor Dress

Rebecca Taylor Poncho

Rebecca Taylor Shirt

T by Alexander Wang Tank

Current/Elliot Leather Leggings

Kiehls Whipped Body Butter

Stila Lipgloss Set

Houdini Wine Opener

It was a great Christmas and hope you all have been enjoying the holidays! Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year's Eve, see you in 2011!

Hermès New Year's Eve

Our sheep was begging for a pop of color for New Year's Eve and my Hermès Cheval de Caractère scarf in Cassis suits him perfectly. Cheers!

Bergdorf Bonanza: Lanvin and Dries Van Noten

Lanvin Fall 2010 Shirt

Dries Van Noten Fall 2010 Cardigan

The day after Christmas shopping is a holiday tradition in which I am embarrassed to admit that I participate. But, this year I did have the excuse of the impending snow storm, plus I needed to exchange a gift at Barneys NY.

Barneys NY was totally picked over, so I had no luck there, but at Bergdorf Goodman Men, I scored two pieces that I'd been considering, but was honestly just hoping for a better price. So with 40% off + 33% off additional, these were a steal. I just couldn't NOT buy them.

The Lanvin Steel Grey cotton shirt features a triple collar with raw edges. The subtle deconstructed detail is not very obvious until you are up close (the Navy collar hides between the two Grey ones). The shoulder seams, placket and doubled cuffs (Navy inside) also have raw edges. The trick with most of the Men's RTW at Lanvin are these sophisticated details of deconstructed Luxury.

The Dries Van Noten Blue cardigan is lightweight wool and is made in Belgium, where the label is based. With the shifting of global production, I was pleasantly surprised to see that something was still produced in Belgium. I love the muted colors of the textured silk applique on the placket of the otherwise classic cardigan. Even when buttoned up, this silk detail will show. I see this with a plain tee and jeans.

Both pieces are actually a great score for my early Spring wardrobe and will serve me well on my trip to LA and Palm Springs later this Winter.

Stay Warm On NYE!

Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year's Eve wherever you are and whatever you do! I am about to hop on a red eye to New York to spend the rest of the week with the bf and the weather is soooo cold there- I have no idea how I am going to last!

My suitcase contains enough clothes to stay a whole month when in actuality I will only be there for 4 days. Oh well, I like to have options :) ! See you in 2010, I have a feeling it is going to be a wonderful year!

Just wanted to leave you with some inspirational pics on how to dress cute and with layers in the cold weather...I think the trick is the coffee cup in hand- great way to warm up!

♥ Recent Outfit: Christmas Edition

Christmas Morning.

Dinner Centerpieces.

Christmas: Rebecca Taylor Dress and Aldo "Bowmer" Wedges.

Oh...Olio

I must have walked through the very beautiful Block Arcade and on to Block Place hundreds and hundreds of times in the past twenty years or so...how is it that I never even noticed Olio Cucina e Trattoria @ 32 Block Place?  Just shows how sadly lacking my observation skills are!  But next time I stroll through Block Place I'm going to stop, look around and grab a coffee or meal at Olio....

I love the red geraniums, brightly painted stair rails and the use of colanders and tomato tins as lightshades! Goes to show that great style doesn't have to cost the earth.

[Images from Georgeous]