(1) Marimekko for Target is launching on Sunday, April 17, which means midnight tonight-ish. Aside from studying their lookbook, check eBay auctions (there was a press preview last weekend) and also understand Marimekko retail prices (no need to overpay for a Target collab piece!). I anticipate a crazy launch.
Category: weekends
weekends / saturday six (2016.04.09)
(1) I love bringing Suja Mighty Greens juice to work in a S’well bottle, since it stays chilled. The extra large bottle from Costco is reasonably cheap and it lasts us for a few days. We grab a few bottles every time we go to Costco. You can find the S’well bottles here and here. I have a 9 oz for juice and a 17 oz gold one for water, which always gets comments.
weekends / saturday six (2016.03.12) (a day late!)
I was out of town last weekend and last week was exhausting. My saturday six series is more difficult to maintain than I expected… Better late than never, right?
Six things from the last two weeks
(1) Tata Harper master class at Cap Beauty. The event was PACKED. Once the crowds subsided, I got to ask Tata a bunch of questions and try many products. I will be blogging details in a separate post.
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weekends / saturday six (2016.02.27)
(1) Baggu mint dot bags. So cute!
Image: Baggu
weekends / saturday six (2016.02.19)
Six things I liked this week
(1) The new Hulu original show, 11.22.63. James Franco plays the protaganist and travels back in time to before the JFK assassination. Episodes drop once a week and it’s week 1. We’re learning patience.
Image: Hulu
memorial day weekend
Hope you had a relaxing long weekend.
Keeping:
- Uniqlo IDLF blazer. (Ok, I was behind on opening packages.) I am keeping the blue pattern. So pretty. I have to tailor the sleeves though.
- Reiko Kaneko lip tease mug.
- Hera UV mist cushion foundation. I got the N21. Very natural.
Waiting for:
- Uniqlo striped tee (curiosity piqued, thanks to Fashionista). Free shipping!
- The Julianna lace wrap dress from DVF (extra 30% off ends tonight) and Bergdorf’s (for weddings and work).
Browsed:
- J.Crew. 30% off! I’m thinking of getting this navy blazer. I’ve been picking up some suit items from Ann Taylor lately (on sale, of course), but once you see a J.Crew Italian wool item, there is no comparison. If you’re planning on getting anything, there’s an $25/125 Amex offer that’s expiring today.
- Talbots. 40% off one sale item, 50% off 2+ sale items. Ends tonight.
- Steven Alan. 30% off full priced items. Note the long list of exclusions, but Clare V is included on the sale. Ends tonight.
- SSENSE (pictured). I had a lot of fun window shopping, but am saving up for Paris bag-wise. They also have a nice Helmut Lang selection, and pointy Chloe, and pointy Repetto Brigitte ballerinas. I find both shoes TTS.
- Salt water sandals. Amazon has them for 20% off with code FUN20SUN (only if Amazon is fulfilling). I really like my gold ones — but couldn’t justify getting more especially since they seem to last forever. The baby and kid ones look adorable as well.
- Monocle Travel Guide — New York City. Monocle is rolling out new travel guides. London and NYC are first up. I’m really curious — there are always so many travel guides like this published in Asia of NYC… really wonder if the Monocle one has anything noteworthy?
- Sephora continues to impress with its Sephora Favorites kits: the annual Sun Safety usually sells out, Ultimate Hair Essentials, Ultimate Travel Bag.
- Urban Outfitters sent me a half birthday discount of 20% off, which is great because I really want these Birkenstock Madrid sandals in EVA. They’re going to compete with my discontinued Crocs.
- Lucky Breaks has select Flight 001 items for 50% off.
Other:
- If you have a Capital One, the Quicksilver cashback card gives you 20% off Uber through April 2016. I already have a card, so asked for a product change. They do have a nice promotion for new cardholders, however, I don’t know if I would apply for the card just for the Uber discount. I don’t use it that often.
- If you like Zingerman’s, sign up for their mailing list. Their 25% off code may come in handy one of these days!
weekends / around the city
Day trip to Blue Hill Stone Barns
Snacked on delicious scones
Dim sum at Jing Fong
Stopped to admire the afternoon shadows against the ironwork (and my Repettos)
Enjoyed an evening on a rooftop
weekends / good friends & good eats
On the road again
Snagged a few samples of the Clarins Double Serum and piled it on with moisturizer pre-flight. I quite like the serum! Pat, don’t rub.
Weddings are a precious time especially when you’re allowed to stand on the sidelines.
Waiting for brunch at Griddle Cafe.
Finally met my girlfriend’s toddler. I love pudgy little hands and babies in checks.
Tons of quality time with one of my longest friendships!
Tres leches cake from Porto’s.
Fried boquerones drizzled with honey and saffron at Bäco Mercat.
Root beer + chocolate soda at Bäco Mercat.
Finally tried Jeni’s brambleberry crisp ice cream!
Monday Sundae at Big Gay Ice Cream
Back home and back to the routine!
weekends / summer’s not quite over
Salvation Taco at Pod 39 Hotel
Veal and ricotta meatballs over polenta at Hearth for brunch
Toasted coconut Dough doughnut at the Brooklyn Flea Smorgasburg
weekends / summer’s coming to an end…
Top: Elie Tahari Selma Embroidered Blouse (old). Skirt: J.Crew Box-Pleated Crepe Skirt (similar here). Shoes: Camper nude wedge sandals (old, similar here). Clutch: Clare Vivier gold flat clutch.