Here are some cute shots from Lucky Photo Booth at our wedding. This is the best photo booth there is and the image quality is unlike anything I’ve seen! Immediately after our wedding they delivered a disc of color and black and white photos and it was pretty entertaining seeing what our friends and family were up to in there.
Are you watching Girls? I’m kind of obsessed with the HBO show, which follows four twentysomethings as they navigate life living in New York. From the hilarious dialogue to the humiliating life moments that are so perfectly captured, I always find myself disappointed when the 30-minute show is finished. Twenty five year-old Lena Dunham directs, stars in and writes the show, which blows me away.
Mrs. John L. Strong Rose Card set, $90; Monogram Inc. Custom Monogram; price upon request; The New York Times 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA & Canada, $23.99; Maptote Manhattan Wine Tote, $14; Eleni’s New York All Wrapped Up cookies, $32.50.
Hello there! In celebration of my new writing shop and consultancy, I am giving away a $50 gift card to Williams-Sonoma. To enter, simply follow me on Twitter @agiftedsociety and Tweet me about the best gift you ever received using the hash tag #agiftedsociety. For a bonus entry, link to this giveaway.
I will randomly select a winner on May 30, 2012 and mail you the gift card if you live in the U.S. If you are outside of the U.S., I will send you the code so you may shop online. Good luck!
Summer is just around the corner and I feel like I have a slight head start in the swimwear department since I bought two new bikinis for our honeymoon. Since these garments take a beating in terms of weather, sunscreen, chlorine and sand, here are some helpful tips to keep your suits looking good beyond summer:
*Rinse in cool tap water after each use (soak for 15-20 minutes if you have time) and then wash in the sink with a teaspoon of liquid detergent.
*Gently squeeze excess water, but don’t wring. Then you can lay your suit flat to dry somewhere out of the sun.
*Alternate your styles so that suits (usually made of Lycra and spandex) can regain their shape.
Side note for busty gals: The ASOS DD+ collection is better than I’ve seen anywhere and most suits are totally affordable (I just scored an adorable 50s-style underwire leopard print bikini for about $60.)
Pictured: Miu Miu
It’s always fun to give (and receive) sweets and baked goods as gifts. Since so many of us are focused on eating healthy it’s nice to just indulge once in awhile. These are some of my favorite items, but I also like making my own treats and putting them in cute boxes and tins.
1. S’mores Gift Set, $50; 2. Gingham Favor Boxes, $2.99 for six; 3. Pear + Cardamom Chocolate Truffles, $24; 4. ‘Lette Macarons, $19.50 for a dozen; 5. Triple Berry Shortcake; $36.
Fashionista has a sneak peek at the June cover of British Vogue (her 32nd Vogue cover!) The hair, makeup and styling is perfection and I love the studded mint Versace dress too. Her personal life has had some ups and downs for sure, but I am blown away by her ability to stay interesting and relevant throughout three decades, and show so many different looks over the years.
Florence Broadhurst Fingers Bon Shopper by Kate Spade, $198; Flowering Oregano from Terrain, $68; Amber Dome Ring by Kenneth Jay Lane, $58; Double-Layered Chiffon Nightgown by Donna Karan, $190; Cleopatra Deluxe Candle – Grapefruit Cucumber by Tocca, $62.
