Shoe Withdrawals

I was on instagram the other day and found a pic of someone wearing pink pumps and suddenly felt a bit forlorn at being so far away from most of my shoes - I am in NYC and most of my shoes are in storage in Los Angeles.  Sigh.  At least I have pictures to tide me over.

Not only do I miss my shoes, I haven't bought any new ones in a while (December '12 was my last shoe purchase).  I have a few I have my eye on but I am limiting myself to only one shoe purchase, if any.  I guess I am getting more practical in my old age, hehe.

**Edit: I just realized I bought hot pink sneakers a couple of weeks ago.  Those don't count, LOL.

More New Shoes

Not the kind I usually post but I love my new shoes so much that I had to post...my new Asics Gel Blur 33 in Hot Pink!!

Asics makes my favorite running/workout shoes and when these popped up on my radar at a discounted price (thanks Amazon!), I jumped at the chance.  I was a little skeptical about the color.  It's such a loud color but I actually don't mind it so much IRL.

New shoes make working out so much more fun, don't they?  What shoes do you work out in?

XOXO

New Shoes

As I was going through my blogs, I realized that I promised myself no new shoes in 2012.  I needed to recoup all the money I used from my savings in the two years I lived in NYC without a job.  Needless to say, I didn't follow through with that promise since I have two new pairs.

The first pair was one that I wasn't too sure about when it first came out.  I really liked it because it was very colorful and quite eye-catching but I was worried about wearability since it was a bit too colorful.  Over time, I realized that because of the myriad of colors, it really is quite easy to wear.  So, after searching and searching, I finally found my size on ebay.

Multicolor Greissimo

Here I am trying it on:

The second pair wasn't widely available in the US.  I think the first time I ever saw these were on tpf and they were purchased overseas.  They are also available in a few other colors - prettiest of which is the red.  I wasn't lucky enough to find the red ones in my size so I opted for green.

St. Pierre in Ostrich

Before these purchases, I went through my storage unit in LA and decided to let go of a couple pairs.  These two have been in storage for a while - one of which has never even seen pavement since it was purchased (over a year ago).  I still have a couple of unused pairs but that's beside the point.  Au revoir to these two pairs.  I hope their new owners wear them well.

Alta Iowa in Electric Blue Suede

Lace Yoyo Zeppa

BACK!

Minor blip on my end.  I thought Blogger deleted my blog but I got it back.  Will blog new shoe acquisitions in a bit.  Nothing exciting so don't hold your breath.  :)

Mango Lassi

When my mom came to visit, she brought me some champagne mangoes.  I love mangoes, especially the ones from the Philippines and champagne mangoes are closest in taste.  Sweet, huge, firm and simply yummy.

When I saw these mangoes, it immediately reminded me of a friend's blog post.  I am a big fan of Indian cuisine and I never fail to order mango lassi when I am indulging myself.  So, with big, fat, yummy mangoes at hand, why not make some lassi?  The only ingredients needed can be found on your pantry/refrigerator (well, except for the mango I guess).

Pop all that in the blender (or in my case, a Magic Bullet) and you get yummy lassi.  A perfect treat for any day!

Since I used a Magic Bullet, my lassi is a little bit more chunky.  But, I do like the little bits of mango in my lassi.  Also, I didn't add any ice cubes so I had to keep my lassi in the fridge until it reached the temp I wanted.  Here's the "recipe":

1 champagne mango
1/2 cup Fage greek yogurt
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tbsp sugar (I used the raw kind)

Pop everything in the blender until it reaches desired consistency.  You may add ice cubes if you want.  If you want a more tart flavor, increase yogurt to 3/4 cup and decrease milk to 1/4 cup.  It's all about proportions so play with it until you find the combination you like.

Enjoy!  xoxo

Tiffany Sunglasses

I just bought sunglasses so I shouldn't even be looking at any more, right?  Well, as soon as I read this post on The Glamourai, I knew I had to check them out. 

I'm not your typical Tiffany girl.  Hell, I didn't even like Breakfast at Tiffany's (the book was better) but I have to admit, I do browse the Tiffany site more often than I should.  I can't help it, I love the Peretti line.  Now that they have added sunglasses to the mix, I'm not sure I can resist.

My faves:
1. Locks- interesting lock detail on the legs.

2.  1837 - what's Tiffany sunglasses without the signature Tiffany blue?

3. Garden - the butterfly detail is a cute touch but I think it's just I can't get enough of aviators.

For more Tiffany sunglasses, click here. xoxo

Big News

I almost forgot about my big news!!  This is what happens when too many things are going on at once.  Anyway, in a little over a week, I will be starting my new job at NYP/Cornell - one of the best hospitals in the country!!  If that isn't amazing news, I don't know what is! 

Thanks to everyone who had my back.  I love you all.  xoxo

Busy Bee

These past few weeks have been hectic.  As I mentioned before, I've been busy with work, I've been sick, I've moved apartments and have played host to my mom and brother.  Listing all that just makes me dizzy. 

For all my hard work, I "rewarded" myself with a new pair of sunglasses.  I haven't bought sunglasses in a LONG time and when these popped up, I knew they were meant to be.  Of course, you have to know that I'm rationalizing but it's ok because I deserve them.

 

 

 

DSquared2 Bi-colored Sunglasses

Additionally, while my mom was in town, despite my sick condition, we stopped by Soho for some retail therapy.  Since I moved to a smaller space with not nearly enough closet space, I couldn't justify new clothes.  Besides, I really don't need any new clothes since I still have some with tags on.  I resisted the temptation, aren't you proud?  Well, not entirely since I didn't get off scot free.  Not clothes, but a small cuff from Madewell.  I kept on hemming and hawing but as my mom loves to tell me...if you like it, you buy it.  So I did. 

Madewell Dandelion Cuff Bracelet

This cuff has a matching pendant/charm and necklace which I might go back for (particularly the pendant).  How cute is it though???  I'll tell you...VERY.  Great job on the jewelry line Madewell.  Can't wait to try on the new Textile Elizabeth & James Madewell Exclusives!!  Will blog when I get my hands on it. 

xoxo

Moving

April has proven to be a really busy month.  I finally moved to the night shift at work and on top of that adjustment, I have been sick for the past two weeks and moving to a new apartment next weekend.  Needless to say, I have been stressed, overwhelmed and severely lacking in sleep. 

BUT, there's good news to be had from all the chaos that has been the past month.  First off, my new place is AMAZEBALLS.  It's smaller than my place now since I will be moving from a 1-bedroom to a studio but I am head over heels in love with it.  Yes, I have to downsize but it's much needed.  I have clothes that have not been worn in a while that need to be donated and much more.  So, yay for downsizing!

Now for some pics:

I can't wait to start cooking in my new kitchen.  It has top of the line appliances from the Whirlpool Gold line.  I also have a 5-burner stove and a microwave that doubles as a steamer!  Can't wait to post pics of all my new cooking adventures... well, time-permitting of course.

My new bathroom is also pretty.  It doesn't have a curtain rod or doors right now but I am looking into my options.  Home Depot is my new best friend.

Don't you love my new place?  Now on to other good news... well, that can wait until Monday so stay tuned!!