Here is the final part of the Spring 2009 trends.
Country Style: This trend works with rustic looking items mixed with fancier items, plaid, boots, lace, brown leather, old fashion looking jewelry.
Architectural Silhouette: This bold trend is seen from clothing silhouettes to shoes
and handbags. Wear a draped skirt with a simple tank top and chunky platforms or a architectural dress with sky high stilettos.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Spring 09 Trends Part 3
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Recessionista tip of the week
If you decide to go to a movie, be sure to hit up your local drug store for the snacks. Drinks, popcorn, and candy are almost three times the price at movie theatre concession stands. Forget about class, and bring your Rite Aid or Duane Reade goodie bag into your flick!
Check out Chennai Garden!
Located in the heart of "Curry Hill," five block section of Murray Hill with several Indian restaurants and specialty stores. I have been on the prowl for good Indian food since moving to New York and I finally found my ticket. After reading an awesome review from NYMag, we decided to try the Chennai Garden, a South Indian vegetarian restaurant. South Indian cuisine is quite different from North Indian which is what the majority of Indian restaurants in the United States are. It is much lighter and far less cream based with its curries. We started with the Mushroom and Garlic Uttapam, their version of a fried pancake. It came with coconut chutney and a tangy lentil broth. The other notable dish we ordered which is the raved about specialty at the Chennai Garden was the Kala Chana, black chickpeas and onions in a thick flavorful gravy. Our goal was to try the most obscure items that we would never ordinarily order and it was a hit! Aside from them trying to hurry us out of there, the service was decent. For a trendy and delectable restaurant this meal was surprisingly reasonably priced. For three people to eat and feel satisfied and spend less than $15 each is on the verge of being a "cheap find."
Cheers and I hope you check it out!
LA friends- If you want to find South Indian restaurants, there is a stretch of Venice Blvd and one notable place is the Annapurna.
Inauguration day is the new Cinco de Mayo
With the amount of events happening nationwide yesterday in celebration of "Obama Day" I think 1/20/09 brought new meaning to presidential inaugurations in the United States. I'm not sure if no one was excited when Bush was inaugurated, or if I was just too teenage to care, but I have never before seen such widespread hope and a plethora of celebratory events to honor a new president. I joined in on the festivities in Forte Greene where nearly every restaurant, shop, and bar were offering specials and welcoming the neighborhood to celebrate this monumental day. We went to the Red Bamboo restaurant, a place which reminds me how good Vegan food can be. ALbeit, I do not fully understand the point of chowing down on soy chicken wings, but they were delicious nevertheless. The restaurant was offering free appetizers (before we arrived) and had other specials such as a cocktail called the "Obama." There was a dj and the inaugural ball was being projected on every single tv in the place. The overall atmosphere was that the entire neighborhood was out celebrating. It hosted all walks of life and the energy was phenomenal. People were dancing and having a great time. At that point it seems to me that January 20th will from now on be a sister holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Celebrating for a good cause, but ultimately, finding an excuse to celebrate!
Cheers to the most recent citizen-invoked holiday. Can't wait to do celebrate the memory of Inauguration Day 09 next year!
If you have a chance, please check out the Red Bamboo Restaurant. I recommend the buffalo wings, cerveza portabello, and Jamaican jerk chicken.
http://www.redbamboo-nyc.com/
Quick gourmet dinner idea
Pesto Chicken Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 Boboli or other premade pizza crust
- Mozzarella cheese ( 1 and 1/4 cups)
- Parmesan cheese (1/4 of a cup)
- 1 grilled Chicken breast
For Sauce:
- 3 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pine nuts
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
To make the pesto sauce:
In a food processor, blend together basil leaves, nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Pour in oil slowly while still mixing. Stir in salt and pepper.
To Assemble the pizza:
Preheat the oven to 450
Spread out the pesto sauce around the crust (freeze leftover to use again later)
Sprinkle some of the mozzarella over the sauce
Add pieces of sliced chicken breast
Add the rest of the mozzarella cheese
Add the Parmesan on top of that
Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The revealing
The dress was finally revealed as Michelle Obama made a grand entrance. Pres. Obama joked, "I think I might have been stood up," (in response to his wife's delayed entrance)
She wore an off the shoulder gown by Jason Wu, a designer that has been compared to Oscar De La Renta but with a youthful whimsy. I love the color and the silhouette choice as well as the drop earrings. However it does look a bit like its pilling (i.e. pieces of balled up fabric on the surface of the gown). So it's not PERFECTION. But all in all she does look great!
Here is a past look of first wives and what they wore inaugural ball from the LA times.
Mcglimpse of McQueen
Check out Racked LA for awesome pictures of Alexander McQueen's collection for Target that have been leaked online!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the first two outfits! His collection is pricier than most "Go" lines for Target have been in the past--(from $30-$130) but it seems to be well worth it. McQueen has been quoted by saying, “I can’t work with any kind of restraints...You can’t give me any boundaries.” Looking forward to this no holds barred, fashion forward collection!
http://la.racked.com/archives/2009/01/19/collabs_finally_a_glimpse_of_the_mcq_alexander_mcqueen_for_target_lookbook.php
Inauguration inspiration
She wore this Isabel Toledo dress and
matching coat with J crew shoes to the
swearing in ceremony.
matching coat with J crew shoes to the
swearing in ceremony.
Most of you might be waiting with baited breath to see what Michelle Obama is going to wear to President Obama's inaugural ball (at least I am). :) Here are some ideas from 35 great designers.
Check them out a Womens Wear Daily here
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