It's the Weekend!

Yay it's the weekend again. I have been especially looking forward to this weekend as Michael is finally getting back from Brazil tomorrow. 

Image Credit: CentralPark.com

Enjoy your weekend, I hope you are doing something exciting!

And the Living is Easy

As the temperatures in New York have begun to soar, there are some days where the only respite will be to sit at home in front of the air-con. Lucky then, that we have a comfortable living room to relax in, if that is where we will be spending more of our time! 

New York apartments are small, really small, so when decorating we tried hard to make sure our space was going to look open and large (well as large as it can). Here is our result...

Dining table, chairs, coffee table and cream rug are IKEA; Lounge is from Room & Board; 

Colourful Rug is from Crate & Barrel; Cushions and Art are assorted.

Here are some more great pics for living room inspiration (if ours doesn't do it for you)...

 Images Credit: Design*Sponge

 Images Credit: Design*Sponge

Image Credit: ELLE Decor 

Image Credit: ELLE Decor 

 Image Credit: ELLE Decor

Image Credit: Lonny Magazine 

Image Credit: Lonny Magazine 

 Image Credit: Lonny Magazine

Biking in NYC

Last year Michael decided that he really wanted to get a couple of bikes and ride everywhere in New York. While I was initially hesitant, I agreed, and had lovely visions of casual afternoon rides up and down the Hudson river. 

See, look how nice it is.

Michael was thinking more along the lines of riding through the busy streets of Manhattan, to and from dining  destinations and activities. As someone who rarely left the safety of her backyard bicycle runs (as awesome as they were Matt and Ben), this was something that terrified me. Safe to say, we haven't ridden our bikes very often, as we can never agree on an appropriate time to use them.

It's not only that I am scared of the traffic, particularly the taxis and other cyclists, but I also don't like the idea of rocking up to a museum, cafe, restaurant, or whatever, all sweaty and quite honestly with helmet hair (yes I know, such a girl about it).

But now I have found a solution, or at the very least a kind of compromise. We can bike to picnic locations. It doesn't matter if I am sweaty with flat hair when we are just sitting on a rug with our packed picnic. 

Now it has got me thinking about all kinds of biking accessories to help us transport food, drinks and other picnic needs. Here are some of my favourites...

Basket

(Yes, I know I already have one, but this one is so much prettier than mine).

Image Credit: Refinery 29

Wine Carrier

 Image Credit: Etsy

Roll Bag

 Image Credit: Acorn Bags

Rug Holder

 Image Credit: Refinery 29

Aren't they fantastic? Hopefully some of these ideas will get us cycling this year.

Resort 2012

After a few seasons of feeling a bit lukewarm about runway fashion, I am excited by what is on the runways for Resort 2012. I know 2012! While I am still yet to live through Summer, Autumn and  the start of Winter 2011, I still enjoy looking forward at the trends that are coming my way. And this season will not disappoint me.

Here are my five favourite Resort 2012 collections (so far)...

And honourable mentions also go to...

Image Credits: Style.com and WWD

Summer Loving, or Loving Summer?

Today is the first day for 2011 that I have been in New York when the temperature is going to go above 30 degrees Celsius ( 31 to be exact or 88 degrees Fahrenheit). I am so excited, that I decided to post all sorts of images that make me think about hot weather and summer in general...

Image Credit: Little Plastic Horses

Image Credit: Little Plastic Horses

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 Image Credit: Refinery 29

Image Credit: Etsy

Image Credit: Pinkberry

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Image Credit: Pinterest

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Image Credit: Free Extras

Summer Weekend Essentials

My summer wardrobe doesn't really change much from year to year. I love the beach, I love the sun (I know I will regret it later in life), and I love love love hot weather. Here are my top picks for a hot weekend this summer...

The dress is an obvious choice given my love of stripes, and no matter what sunglasses shapes are in season I always go for aviators in summer. You see, they are much less likely to give me a dreaded sunglasses tan on my face. A hat helps too, and I am loving the move on to a panama style from the fedora styles that have been so popular the last few years.

1. J.Crew Rowboat Dress
2. Madewell Panama Hat
3. Rayban Aviator Sunglasses
4. Gap Dip-dyed Tote
5. Zimmerman Posy Ruffled Floral-print Bandeau Bikini
6. U.O Fletcherby Lyell Canvas Scallop Sandal

Hooray, it's Friday!

Summer in New York

Well I am back from Sao Paulo a little earlier than planned. A few things have come up and  I am thrilled to be back in New York. The sun is shining, the temperature has finally started to rise and I can not wait for the summer ahead.

Enjoy your weekend!