Tastes Good: Momofuku Milk Bar

For someone who takes dessert as seriously as I do, it usually comes as a shock to people that I have never been to the Momofuku Milk Bar.

In honor of my birthday this weekend, Andy and I made our very first trip.

Now, I am all for any dessert that looks like it wants to take me down; and the cakes at Momofuku do just that. Intimidating in both stature and girth, each cake is crammed with layers of deliciousness like passion fruit curd, charred marshmallows & coffee buttercream…you get the idea.

I’m not sure exactly what was going through my mind when I ordered a slice of cake as well as a half-dozen of their saucer-sized cookies. It was an indulgence of mass proportions that I do not regret (even as the effects of the sugar start to slowly wear off).

In honor of my birthday, here’s a little cake porn montage for your viewing enjoyment. Happy Monday!

For more Momofuku deliciousness, check out this amazing Flickr album by photographer Kathryn Yu.

Object Outfit + Black Eiffel

If you’ve been reading this blog for a little while, you’ve probably discovered that I am totally and completely obsessed with stripes.

It has been a life long love affair, from pinstripes to jailbird stripes, I love them all–but none more than the classic sailor stripe. In crisp blue and white it will always be my number one.

And as luck would have it stripes are a big trend on the horizon for Spring, oh happy day!

You can imagine my surprise and delight when I stumbled upon this fabulous image on Black*Eiffel, one of my new favorite lifestyle blogs. I love the clean-lined sophistication of this kitchen and the way the light fixtures give a subtle nod to the nautical without going overboard (har har).

Knowing me, of course I took the sailor vibe and ran with it. Here is my modern nautical look inspired by the room below.

I love the blocked stripe on the Mike & Chris top and the perfect lines of the Acne silk trouser. I am also a huge fan of women carrying men’s briefcases and used this classic Coach attaché to add to the sophisticated androgyny in the outfit. It is a look for a modern day Katherine Hepburn or Annie Hall.

Check out the rest of the home on Black*Eiffel right here.

Have a great weekend everybody!

Photo from Black*Eiffel. Outfit clockwise from top left: Mike & Chris Olyn Striped Tank Top (via Net-a-porter); Linea Pelle Skinny Hip Belt with Dome Studs; Anthropologie Show the Ropes Bracelet; Acne Sensational Silk Trousers; Repetto Zizi Shoe (via Creatures of Comfort); Since. Crochet Ball Necklace (via Etsy); Coach Bedford Attaché.

Showtime!

Sorry, no illustrations today. A dear friend surprised me last night with tickets to see As You Like It at BAM as an early birthday surprise so there wasn’t time to draw.

Though I am the farthest thing from a theater expert, I loved the production. The cast was great but what really stole the show for me was the beautiful set. It was so subtle and expressive, really well executed.

This photo takes us backstage at a different kind of show altogether, a fashion show! New York Fashion Week is right around the corner!  Are you excited yet?

I found this photo on Julia Pure at Heart, one of my newest daily reads. She has such a good eye and I love the brief comments that accompany every post. The photo was taken from an Italian Vogue spread shot by Stephen Miesel. See more of the photos here.

What I Wish I Wore Today

My personal style is many things. While my outfits can be somewhat bold, most of my clothes are actually pretty basic, comfortable pieces. I just mix them up in my own unique way.

The one thing my look definitely is not is tough. Though sometimes I wish it were a little bit.

I don’t mean tough like biker chains and punk rock patches. More sexy-tough like tailored black pieces and look-at-me cool heels with an awesome piece of jewelry or two. A little like this girl I saw on Stylesightings the other day.

Here’s the tough look I wish I was wearing. I am actually pretty enamored of all of the pieces, especially that amazing necklace…

Outfit clockwise from top left: Urban Outfitters Deena & Ozzy Colorblock Wedge; Oak Black Shoulder Pad Mini Dress; Maslodesign Vatican Necklace (via Need Supply)

Gimmie!

This may be my first ever Gimmie post about an item that cannot actually be gotten. (At least as far as I can tell.)

Have you ever been out shopping and stumbled upon something that is so perfect you just have to have it and then–then–you tell yourself to be (gasp!) responsible and put it back for another time…please tell me I am not alone and you’ve done this too, right?

And now here is is, one full year later and I am still not over it. What, what is it you ask? What am I so terribly hung up over? Why, the Super Duper Strength Sunglasses from Karen Walker S/S 09 of course.

I love the oversized round shape and vintage feel. Since the glasses seem to be sold out everywhere I can only assume that some of you lucky ducks did in fact get your hands on a pair and to you I say, enjoy them. And wear them with striped shirts for me please!

Tastes Good: Frankies 457 Sputino

Welcome back everyone. I hope the weekend was a good one!

Mine certainly was because, among other things, we went to dinner at one of my favorite Brooklyn restaurants Frankies 457.

I’ve made it a goal of mine to start featuring a weekly food post on Monday mornings. I am quite an eater and enjoy drawing food almost as much as I like making/eating it.

If you live in Brooklyn, you’ve definitely heard of/been to Frankies. It has a stellar reputation and a very inviting facade if you are walking by on a cold winter evening.

I don’t make a lot of pasta when I cook because it can feel a little boring to me. At Frankies though, a bowl of the restaurants’ homemade pasta is a transformative experience.

The caterpillary cavatelli sauteed with sausage from NYC institution Faccio’s Pork Store is one of the standbys on the menu.

A plate of pasta at Frankies is sexier somehow than anywhere else. The restaurant’s ambience, wine and wonderfully friendly staff come together to make every bite just a little more memorable and quite seductive in the way only Italian food can be when it is perfectly prepared.

(I secretly hope Andy takes me there for Valentine’s Day.)

Object/Outfit + Ladurée & Luxirare

Oh it is a very good Friday here on LGTM. You know why? Because I have not one but two Object/Outfit posts on the site for you today!

I was so drop-dead, falling all over myself in love with these photos I saw recently on Luxirare, I couldn’t pick just one, I simply had to do both.

A quick note on Luxirare. This girl is brilliant, she takes crafting her own clothing and food to a new otherworldly level. I am completely fascinated by her blog. Part of me is desperate for a behind the scenes look at how everything is made and the rest of me is content to let it be a magical apparition that graces my inbox with its presence several times a month.

But I digress. Back to the photos which feature what is probably the eighth wonder of the world, the iconic macarons from Parisian bakery Ladurée.

If you’ve never had one, please put it on your list of things to do before you die. If you have, you know what I am talking about.

Either way, I hope you will enjoy this feast for the eyes of delicious object and outfits inspired by confectionary colors and great French style.

Image from Luxirare. Outfit clockwise from top left: J.Crew Tuesday Strappy Heels (on sale!); Calypso Keri Sweater; We Love Colors Solid Color Tights; Sue Stemp Peg Top Shorts (via Shopbop, on sale!); Nars Lipstick in “Niagra” (via Sephora); Kate Spade Carnation Garden Headband.

Image from Luxirare. Outfit clockwise from top left: French Connection LA Story Skirt (via Bloomingdales); Karen Walker Super Duper Strength Sunglasses (I WANT THESE!); We Love Colors Solid Color Tights; Eight Sixty Zip Back Stripe Top (via Nordstrom); Christian Louboutin Suede Peep-Toe Pump (via Neiman Marcus).

Save The Everything

When I was younger, I went through a very powerful environmental phase. If it could be recycled, I recycled it. If it could be adopted, I adopted it. If it could be emblazoned on a t-shirt in puffy paint and tie-dye you can be sure, I wore it.

Even though I may not be wearing it on my sleeve quite as much anymore, I haven’t forgotten about trying to save the world.

This Save the Whales shirt from LA label Wren appeals to both the thirteen year old inside me as well as my adult self. Not only is it a sophisticated way to broadcast a worthy cause, a portion of all sales goes to Save The Whales Again.

Even though I have left my tie-dye and puffy paint days behind me, I can still show my support for the things I believe in but now with more fashion appropriate gear.

And speaking of tees supporting a worthy cause, please check out this shirt from Mike Fretto. 100% percent of the proceeds will be donated to Partners in Health working in Haiti to bring relief after the devastating earthquake.

Tees from left: Never Forget Spaceship Earth Tee (from Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction); Save the Whales Tee (from Wren); Peace Sign Tee (from Edun).

What I Wish I Wore Today

I have definitely logged some miles in my black slouchy boyfriend blazer this winter, I wear it with everything. When the weather finally warms up for real I will need a trusty new summertime update for my sundresses and shorts.

I love this one from Anthropologie, with it’s just-right feminine detailing.  I’d pair it with a glam cargo jumpsuit and metallic beret (I do love a nice beret). I’d top off my fantasy look with these awesome shoes by Jerrery Campbell for  Shoe Market.

Wish I could wear this look for our trip to Portland at the end of February! Something tells me it would fit right in in the Pacific NW.

Look clockwise from top left: Missoni Crochet Beanie (via Net-a-Porter); Rachel Rachel Roy Cargo Romper (via Macy’s); The Schwister Boot by Shoe Market for Jeffery Campbell; Anthropologie Lawrence Blazer.

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

You may recall Liberty prints being a huge trend from last Spring. No, I am not caught in a time-warp. To me they still look great.

Not only am I advocating dusting off the ditsy florals in your closet, I am suggesting you wear them with…more florals!

A while back I saw an outfit that was a mix-and-match of different Liberty-inspired prints. It might sound funny but it looked fantastic.

With the right tailored pieces and an eye for colors that compliment each other, you’ll look as fresh and pretty as the models in Cynthia Seffe’s Spring 2010 line.

Here are some of my favorite floral pieces from the market right now.

Clockwise from top left: Say What Ditsy Floral Leggings (via Kohls); Liberty Floral Print Shirt (via My Theresa); Urban Outfitters Deena & Ozzy Spectator Oxford; Aurelie Bidermann Charm Bracelet (via Net-a-Porter); Hermes Pour Liberty Cotton Scarf; ASOS Silk Floral Trousers; Forever21 Floral Skirt.