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Lust Worthy Details

"It's more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail - then you can dream all the rest around it. Because when you see the whole thing, what is there to imagine?" -Dries Van Noten

Saved the best for last...love the multi cuff detail on this dress!!! Does anyone know who this is by??

perfectly captured by Nam during Paris Fashion week.

Lemon Bars

This past weekend, I decided to make these lemon bars as an ode to Spring. The recipe is an adaptation from one of Ina Garten's recipe that I got from one of my favorite bloggers, Smitten Kitchen. Enjoy! :)

For the crust:

1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

For the lemon layer:

4 extra-large eggs at room temperature

1 2/3 cups granulated sugar

1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (3 to 4 lemons)

2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2/3 cup flour

Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking sheet.

For the crust, cream the butter and sugar until light in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Combine the flour and salt and, with the mixer on low, add to the butter until just mixed. Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and gather into a ball. Flatten the dough with floured hands and press it into the greased baking sheet, building up a 1/2-inch edge on all sides. Chill.

Bake the crust for 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on.

For the lemon layer, whisk together the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour. Pour over the crust and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

Cut into triangles and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Inside Out

Took this pic with my cell while waiting for a friend.

I'm in love with this vintage red Versace bag I dug out from my mom's closet. The handles are so unbelievable cool. Black + Red has been my "go to" color combination the past couple of days. Seem so classic.

I'm wearing an old forever 21 leather jacket. It's actually worn inside out because I love the shearing detail and it reminds me of one of those amazing Rick Owens shearing biker jackets I can never afford. Hey- it's a quick DIY and a lot friendlier on your wallet!!

leather pants= twenty8twelve

boots= phillip lim

bag= vintage Versace

leather jacket= forever21

nailpolish= chanel nail vernis in blue satin

Ode to Opulence: Marchesa FW11

I just came back from the Marchesa FW11 presentation and I'm still in awe of the beautiful gowns I saw. I took these pictures with my cell phone so excuse the poor quality. I will update better quality pics once the pictures are posted on style.com. For now, these will still do. Can you please pay attention to the stunning veils? I love how Georginia and Keren both incorporated them into the gowns. What girl doesn't love layers of tulle surrounding them?

stunning clutches.

tulle socks. a next diy project, perhaps?

such intricate details

poor models..they were all twitching because of their killer loubs

my all time fav. ensemble. the most wearable*

need these earrings in my life

Lanvin Lanvin ♥

A notebook too pretty to write in.

Just Us Girls

My girlfriends and I decided to spend the v-day weekend together over afternoon tea at Lady Mendl's at the Inn at Irving Place. We enjoyed a 5 course tea, consisting of baked goodies with fresh jam and variety of classic finger sandwiches. They also offered a whole slew of fine teas you can choose from. We ended our meal with a nice glass of champagne. Although the setting was very sweet and romantic, the place was so quiet that we had to be cautious of talking to loudly. After a series of glances from nearby diners, we left and excused ourselves by saying we were tourists. :) All in all, I couldn't ask for better company.

I wore a multi colored Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti pleated wrap skirt, leifsdottir top, a Alexander Wang cardigan under a State and Lake rabbit fur jacket, and opening ceremony boots. The Prada tote I'm carrying was actually a Christmas gift I got my mom...hehe. It's the perfect red shade for this occasion. :)