Peep Show

You had me at hello.

Cookbooks

I am such a sucker for recipes.  My usual go-to places are epicurious, Giada, and my mom's beat up Pillsbury Complete Book of Baking.  But, for a change of scenery, I scooped up I Know How to Cook--the recipes are clean with just a tiny bit of French...not to mention that the cover illustration is gorgeous.  Oui!

What are your favorite cookbooks?

photo via word of mouth

Fancy Feast

{42nd Street view, blooming onions in the making, mini sliders from Brickyard Gastropub}

Anyone make it out to the Ninth Ave. International Food Festival here in NYC?  I am still stuffed--15 blocks of street food goodness.  Some Honorable Mentions go to the Potato and Cheese Pierogies from Millie's and the Fig and Mascarpone in Phyllo from Brickyard Gastropub.  I was only able to snap a couple of pics because, of course, I was too busy feasting!  How cute are those baby burgers?

Happy Monday!

Bombshell

It's been a week and I'm still so smitten over this dress.  Utter, utter gorgeousness, ridiculousness, and legginess.  I might've made up words.

Chloe Sevigny in custom Proenza Schouler, 2010 Met Gala

The BIG Chill

On Sunday, I on-demanded The Big Chill which was Thom Filicia's inspiration for his 2009 showhouse that was part of Designer Visions: Cinema Style.  I remember going completely nuts over this house because of the comfortable, colorful living areas, not really knowing the story behind the madness. Now, I can fully appreciate where he was coming from!  The whole movie concentrated on college friends coming together--chatting about life and love in a gorgeous, Victorian home in Michigan. Granted, their friend's death was the reason for the coming together, but that's another talk on another blog.

I'd say that along with the sarcasm and throwback Nike sneakers, the best part of the movie was the well-compiled Motownish soundtrack:

Thom, thanks for the inspiration to watch the movie that inspired your inspirational showhouse.  Did I mention that I'm really inspired right now?

photos via IMDb

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Dear Blog,

I'm so sorry for neglecting you.  Be back soon with lots of love.

Xo,
Val