two become one

last night i went straight from work to meet a friend at a bar, where i proceeded to break my one-drink-per-weeknight rule with three heffeweissens over a 2 hour period. it was good fun, though, and before i collapsed into bed i managed to snap a few photos of my outfit.




this blouse was part of a swap i did with hannah, like, months ago. i loved this blouse when i saw it in her shop, but in real life it is so hard to wear - cropped, sheer, and tight, i couldn't figure out how to style the thing without looking like a hussy. until yesterday! when i paired it with another "problem piece" - this dress that just doesn't fit quite right - and actually liked the result. the boobs look weird, to be sure, and i'll probably end up sending this one off to my little sister, but i think i've at least figured out how to wear this gorgeous blouse - underneath things. i know - i'm going to start working on a cure for cancer next.

blouse: swapped with hannah from heart city
dress: j crew
belt: urban outfitters
shoes: rachel comey (similar here)

and now for a little label love: vivetta. i'm not sure how i hadn't stumbled across this designer before - i think this is probably my dream collection. it reminds me a bit of peter jensen or dear creatures but with an extra dose of quirk and a little more attention to detail. the fall '11 line is supposed to be online any day now; i, for one, am watching like a hawk.




if i were that model, i'd looked a hell of a lot more psyched to be in those precious clothes. just sayin'.

tonight i'm headed up to midtown for a bra fitting event (which i'm actually really excited about, even as i anticipate the awkwardness) and then heading to williamsburg to watch 'clueless' in mccarren park. {she could be a farmer in those clothes!}

xo audrey

warmi

oh, be still my heart. whilst stumbling around the interwebs this past week, i happened upon a little french e-shop called warmi. all i can say is, ooh la la. if they weren't so out of my price range they would be in my closet! a little eye candy:





no outfit post today; i woke up too late to lean against any furniture. i do hope to do a little cooking, and ttft - i will try to post that goat cheese pasta recipe tonight, all the photos are on my little macbook at home.

i'm no fool, and i know that many, if not most, of the comments on my kohls post are meant as entries to win a gift card and nothing more, but i'm very touched by many of the sentiments and since stupid blogspot doesn't have a comment response function, i'm-a try to respond to people either in posts or on your blog, if you have one. thanks for all the kind words, everyone, and best of luck!

xo audrey

charlotte taylor

forgive me! i have so much to talk about, and just have to find the time to do it; between wedding planning (details and photos to come,) a huge macaron order, and starting a new job (yes, it has been way too long since i updated!) i really haven't had the time to so much as take any outfit photos. but while browsing a blog this morning, i stumbled upon this collection by british designer charlotte taylor and had to share.

as someone who's only recently begun to dare wearing any patterns at all, her bold, animal-themed prints are right up my alley - very graphic, very colorful, and very easy to mix. feast your eyes on these beauties:



none is available yet, but i've been informed by the good people of young british designers that they'll be stocking the entire collection starting sometime in april.

more soon (i swear,)

xo audrey