all things nyc

Tiger-print Jumpsuit

I never thought I would wear something that resembles a tiger-print jumpsuit in my life.
And now that I'm a mom, my style has somewhat become more practical, classic, subdued and comfortable.
Wait.. I think I just perfectly described this Rachel Roy jumpsuit (except about the subdued part)!





It really is so light and comfortable, quite perfect for summer.
Love the tassel belt too!



Did you also notice my push present from the hubby?
A Jumbo Chanel Re-issue! I've been longing for this for years, I tell you!

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Worn with Givenchy flat sandals that are awesome for carrying around an 18-pounder.
I wonder what I will do with all my heeled shoes??



Thanks for reading! And yes, I'm still alive!!! :)

Wearing Classical Art

It is all about the skirt for this outfit.





I know that clothes are an art form but this is truly wearing art in the literal sense.
I'm wearing D&G dress, Givenchy booties and Mango corset belt.



I did some sleuthing and found that the print on the skirt is a real 19th century painting.


Sappho and Phaon is an 1809 neoclassical painting by the French painter Jacques-Louis David of Cupid,
Sappho and her lover Phaon.



She has grown big, huh? :)

Spring Awakening

Hello World!!!
I'm still here... but I must say I have neglected this blog pretty badly.
The demands of being a new mom and going back to work was quite overwhelming.
But I missed blogging so I'm hoping to get my groove back :).

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We brought the little lady to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens last weekend and she had a fantastic time.
It was my first Mother's Day too so it was a pretty special day.







We were pretty fascinated by the fascinators at the Royal wedding so we had Lucy wear one.
Besides, between myself and her, she's the one who can successfully pull it off :).





We were fascinated by Patrick Dougherty's woven sculptures as well.



I wore Rachel Roy floral jacket, JCrew blouse, Marc Jacobs shorts,
Swatch cube earrings, Vivienne Westwood sling bag and Chloe booties.



Happy Spring everyone!

A Winter Stroll

Who's ready for Spring?
I know I am! I'm so over the cold weather and leafless trees.



Nevertheless, one must still try to go out and get some fresh air.
We took advantage of a sunny weekend afternoon and took a walk in Central Park.



We brought our precious sleeping little cargo with us :).



I wore a puffer coat from Modcloth. I love the pillow collar and the tuxedo-like tail on this coat.
Also, Marc by Marc Jacobs dress and Martin Margiela boots I snagged on the last weekend of the Barney's Warehouse sale.



Being cooped up at home had our creative juices running.
Inspired by the blog Mila's Daydreams, here's our first attempt in creating an imaginative world for our Lucy.

Tibi FW 2011

The Tibi show was the day after Valentine's Day so the husband and I decided to make a date out of it.





I wore Rick Owens leather jacket, some random sweater dress, leggings and Ann Demeulemeester boots.
The Rick Owens jacket is a few seasons old but I think it still bad ass :).

A few of my favorite looks in the collection...






The place was packed! We were in standing room so was not able to take good photos.
But we managed to had fun being amongst fashion folks and people-watching.









'Til next season!

Richard Chai FW 2011

I did not anticipate to still be able to attend NYFW this season because of my pregnancy.
But with Lucy coming a little early, I had enough time to recover from my operation.
Thanks also to the folks at KCD for still including me on their invite list.
The new mommy appreciates a quick "me" time now and then :).

What I Wore

I refuse to buy new clothes at this point as I know my body is still changing.
Here I am 3 weeks post partum.
The body is not the same... more curves, bigger chest, wider hips (no jeans fit yet), extra pounds, scars, etc.
So I delved into my closet and searched for those that would fit.
I settled on a Marc Jacobs cap sleave vest, my favorite Pollini skirt and Derek Lam booties.



The Show



Richard Chai loosened up a bit in his latest collection.
The clothes are more flowy, some had prints, even sequins!
Even the hair style is less severe than the past season. There was even a model with pink hair!
The pieces are very wearable and effortless. I especially loved the finale look.








He's still quite the hunk! ;)

A Baby Celebration

As you can imagine, the past few weeks have been so busy.
But we did manage to have a gathering of our closest friends to celebrate our baby girl's impending birth.



For the party, I wore clothes that still managed to fit me.
Mango cardigan last worn here (with fur), my magic Alexander McQueen skirt first worn here
and then as a dress here. I can't believe I still managed to make it fit my 33 week belly!
(Yes, I have just about 7 weeks to go.. yikes!!!)
Accessories are Patrizia Pepe leather bangles and Martin Margiela iridescent pumps.

Oh and ofcourse the necklace :).



A gift from my sister-in-law.
It's really quite exquisite... made up of rice pearls, swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones and shells.

Sharing some of our party details...





Souvenirs for our guests, hot chocolate mix in nursery rhyme tin cans (doubles as coin bank).



Our Lex&Lynn ambigram tags are left overs from our 2006 wedding.



For the kids, little board books.





Gorgeous diaper cake made by a dear friend.



12 days of Christmas chocolate bars



Christmas Nutcracker cupcakes



These are non-alcoholic :).



One of the activities for our guests, Baby's first Alphabet Coloring book.
The vintage Bingo notebook was bought in etsy.



The happy couple :).



Our little girl's loot. We're in trouble, haha :).

The Playground

If you have lived in New York for a while, you would be quite familiar with sculptor Tom Otterness' work.



My favorite used to be Life Underground at the 14th St-8th Ave Subway station.
But it isn't now.



It's quite a gem, isn't it?
It is aptly called "Playground" and can be found in Hell's Kitchen.
The details are quite charming and whimsical.


On the Head


Hands


and Toes.

I'm definitely bringing the little girl here to run and play :).
See how big my belly has grown! We just entered our 3rd trimester (29 weeks).



I'm in love with this vintage faux fur hat. I pretend it's my real hair, haha.
Also wearing Marc by Marc Jacobs coat, Mango tunic and "the Boots".
My Ann D's have finally seen the light of day :).







Wishing everyone a laughter-filled week!!

Family Time

I love it when family comes to visit.





I love Central Park in the fall...











...especially when it's Halloween :)









GREAT TIMES!!!

Wearing Rick Owens jacket, Alexander McQueen knit dress, Chanel pumps.

Margiela Tabi Boots

Last few days to enter my A Little Night Music giveaway! Enter here.

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I can't believe I have not posted these shoes on the site before.







They are so crazy ugly in a beautiful way. I hope that makes sense.




24 week belly!



Also wearing Patrizia Pepe trench that I could not button anymore, Jean Paul Gaultier leopard sweater
and A Pea in a Pod tights.

We were in the Javits Center for Meet the Breeds in these photos.
We spent close to 4 hours going crazy petting all the dogs of the American Kennel Club.
Here's a preview. Meet my leopard-clad Chinese Crested friend.
I promise I'll post more pictures soon!

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