travel companion

Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

Incendiary by Chris Cleave

We are heading to New Orleans for Jazz Fest later today (slash taking a quick vacay from the blog) and bringing along these great reads--be sure to add them to your summer reading list.

someone like you

Never mind, I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you, too

Along with most of the world, we've been on an Adele kick lately.  This song though, we LOVE!

cooking cheat sheet

The abundance of great restaurants in NYC makes it incredibly easy to stay far away from the kitchen.  After all, taking advantage of the city's to-die-for culinary experiences on a daily basis seems totally ideal.  The problem--it can really add up (both in $$ and calories).  Solution--we've taken up cooking!

Big Girls, Small Kitchen is one of our favorite food blogs (they actually have a book coming out next month!).  Pheobe and Cara share great recipes they've come up with for twenty-something, busy, calorie conscious girls on a budget--could it get more perfect? 

In the spirit of our upcoming trip to New Orleans later this week, here is one of our favorite cajun recipes from BGSK: Shrimp 'n' Grits. Bon appetit!

on your radar: vanessa mooney

/ˈȯn your ra·dar: highlighting our favorite finds so you can set the trend 

| Vanessa Mooney showcasing the Spring '11 line |

| our favorite pieces from VM available in several colors |

bohemian basics

As promised, things you need to have in your closet this summer:

 | Piper Long Dress by Wink - $188 |

 | Poppies Cape by One Teaspoon - $207 |

| Micro Tap Pant by Free People - $48 (such a steal) |

| Go Together Well Maxi Dress by Free People - $248 |

| The Summer Lovin' Maxi Dress by Blu Moon - $198 |

| Mini Shorts by M2F - $75 |

| FP-1 Plaid Crop Top by Free People - $58 |

| Blanche Skirt by Reformed by the Reformation - $79 |

brotips

via brotips

We love finding cool sites like this one, check out Brotips for five daily pieces of advice.

sing-a-long

Here are a few feel good  songs (some old, some new) that we've been jamming to recently.  Starting the day with a great song is an absolute must:

• You are the best thing - Ray LaMontagne
• Listzomania (classixx mix) - Pheonix
• Electric feel - MGMT
• The thrill - Wiz Khalifa ft. Empire of the Sun 
• Embrace - Pnau
• Rolling in the deep (cover) - Mike Posner
• Dog days are over - Florence & the Machine 
• Hot Like Sauce - All the pretty lights

coachella inspired

| our favorite coachella looks |

Coachella = amazing fashion.  This week we'll bring you the wardrobe essentials needed to rock this spring's biggest fashion trend: BOHEMIAN. Stay tuned for maxis, bare mid-sections, flares, layered jewels, big hats, and lots of feathers. 

monday mornings

via cartoonstyles 

Recently, our lives have been run by lists: grocery lists, shopping lists, things we need for the apartment lists, restaurants we need to try lists.  Why not throw another one in there? 

1. TODAY'S TO-DO: make a more/less list of a few changes that you'd like to make in your life
2. More importantly, find time to check them off. #getmotivated

reunited.

via because i'm addicted

After a brief hiatus, we are back together living in New York City and are excited to bring you small doses of our lives and all the things that inspire us. Take a peek...

J & A