Dare to Druzy

There's something about the warm kiss of spring sunshine that perks our senses and pushes us toward outfits that are awash of color and jewelry that gleams, sparkles and makes a statement. I certainly can't deny it, my eyes have been drawn, like to magnets, to every jewelry case I come across. My most recent discovery is Dara Ettinger.

Dara uses colorful, cut geodes and druzy agates that sparkle in their matrixed glory as focal points for her earrings, pendant necklaces, rings and bracelets. These sensational pieces are grounded in an awe inspiring elemental beauty; A beauty that I found to be inexplicably alluring. There's something raw and really lovely about the shapes, extreme texture and subsequent sparkle of these stones. The iridescent pieces intrigued me the most, and naturally I couldn't help myself and purchased a pair of these druzy round studs.
I love them!!

Find Dara Ettinger here & here 

Root beer float-sicle

Magic occurs when root beer meets vanilla ice cream - The root beer float is born!

This creamy, frothy and fizzy decadence makes me feel like I should be back in the 1950's, wearing a poodle skirt, sitting in a booth, giggling and gossiping with my best friends at the local diner while coyly sipping my float and making eyes at the cutest boy in school. Good, clean old fashioned fun!

You can imagine my enthusiasm when I stumbled upon a root beer float popsicle! 

It was a steamy day in late spring, and I had been baking in the warm California sun all afternoon when I heard the words, "Would you like a root beer float popsicle?"- "Um, YES!!!" For those of you who have yet to experience this delightful frozen concoction it's icy, creamy and refreshingly sweet - Absolutely divine on a hot day!

Let's be honest, a root beer float popsicle is not something we generally come across in an eatery or even in your typical ice cream shop, which means if we want to indulge we've got a little DIY work to tackle, but what rocks about this treat {other than it being absolutely delicious} is that it is super easy to do and super low maintenance?

Here's what you've gotta do: Grab your favorite root beer, your favorite vanilla ice cream {or chocolate - why not, right?!}, some dixie cups, popsicle sticks and some aluminum foil.
The root beer to ice cream ratio is really up to you and your personal preference. Once you've got that sorted, unless you've got some really cool popsicle molds like the ones below I found from Crate & Barrel, it's key to make sure that you cover each dixie cup with aluminum foil - This is what will hold your popsicle sticks in place until your treat is frozen.

Pop it all in the freezer for a few hours and DUNZO! 

Pretty Pastels

From left to right Alice + Olivia One Shoulder Dress, Joy Cioci Blouse,  Alice + Olivia Cuffed Pants, Rachel Pally Dress, Current Elliot Stiletto Leopard Jeans, Tom Ford Sunglasses,  RED Valentino Lace Short Sleeve Shirt, See by Chloe Hidden Wedge Flats

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Get Adorned with Love at Love Adorned

It's no secret that I have a serious soft spot for jewelry. Earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces - You name it, I love it. So when I got my cartilage re-pierced my eyes instantly began to wander to all the cool bits and pieces that I'd like to adorn my newly pierced ear with the first chance I get.

{Side Note regarding the re-piercing: I originally DIM <did it myself> back in high school, but much to my chagrin and after a whole lot of flak from my mum, out it came - However, this second time around I decided I'd leave the piercing to the super cool pros at Love Adorned in the East Village}

It was at Love Adorned on Elizabeth where a bestie of mine {holler Hill!} and I found and fell in love with Mociun, a jewelry line by Caitlin Mociun. I want it all. Every single piece - Seriously.

Her geometric designs are both delicate and dynamic in an incredibly cool and funky, bohemian way - I'd like to call them feminine with a side of bad ass! I will most definitely be popping one of her sweet studs into my ear when the time comes!

Above are just a few of my favorites.

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A little Sprinkle of this...

Sprinkle inspired nail art! 

This is crazy easy to DIY!! {I unfolded a paper clip and used the end}

Nail polish: Deborah Lippmann's P.Y.T., My Old Flame, Yellow Brick Road, Supermodel, and RGB's Dew and Minty

Chic Oblik

I came across jewelry designer Mia Hebib's line, Oblik Atelier, at my favorite West Village haunt, Albertine General. I was wowed by the incredibly unique nature and feel of each piece. They certainly differed from anything I had seen before.

While some pieces exhibited firm structure and clearly defined shapes, others seem to be frozen mid-motion, capturing a look of permanent movement and liquidity. Her line ranges from earrings to necklaces to cuff bracelets and rings.

I was admiring this silver, crescent shaped necklace, but being partial to gold jewelry I was on the fence about purchasing it. However, when I put it on and saw how it shimmered and sparkled, like sunlight reflecting off clear Caribbean waters, I fell in love.

Intrigued by the pieces I saw at Albertine I came home, googled and found a plethora of pieces on her website that are truly extraordinary, provocative and wonderful! I am a Mia Hebib fan!

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Game of Thrones Season 2

Who else is really ridiculously excited for the season 2 premier of Game of Thrones this evening?