My Boudoir: LOVE Prints

Welcome to my bedroom!  You didn't think you'd ever get a chance to visit, did you?  Well, now that you're here, please silence your cell phones, if you wake my baby, we can no longer be friends.  I recently purchased these two prints by the lovely Jen Ramos of Made By Girl.  I've been eyeing her LOVE prints for years, but could never make up my mind about the color.  My bedroom is very neutral, white being the brightest shade.  I chose the lavender/tangerine combo because I adore the way they compliment one another & pack a punch against my otherwise boring, beige wall.

LOVE is in the air and I intend to keep it that way...

Do you love LOVE?

I know I do.

Love Prints: Made By Girl

Lamps: Pottery Barn outlet

Wall color: Bleeker beige by Benjamin Moore

Bedroom set: custom wood with black finish

Mad Men Behind the Scenes

One of my favorite shows of all time has to be Mad Men. Seriously. If you're not watching it, you should start...this Sunday at 10pm on AMC. One of my favorite blogs, The Debonaire, featured these behind the scenes photos from this month's Rolling Stone and I couldn't hold back from reposting. Enjoy the Draper dreaminess + get on that boat, soon!

"Peggy, this is isn't China. There's no money in virginity."

“As far as I’m concerned, as long as men look at me that way, I’m earning my keep."

"Remember Don. When God closes a door, he opens a dress."
-Roger Sterling

via The Debonaire via Rolling Stone

Guest Post at Ciao Chessa!

Hope everyone had a very Happy 4th! We enjoyed summer salads on the beach of the Long Island Sound and feasted on a carnivorous BBQ of gargantous proportions. While the closest I came to fireworks was watching them on tv, we thoroughly enjoyed the DC and NYC displays! Today I'm guest blogging for one of my close friends who recently became a new mommy to a beautiful little girl, Lucia Isabella.  Come visit me at Monica's photography blog, Ciao, Chessa! Be sure to take some time to look around!

photo of Elisa Sednaoui from Starbucks and Jane Austen

Wedding Song Suggestions

I was just sitting in the computer lab with some friends, crying hysterically listening to the song that I danced to with my husband at our wedding. Our first song dance was by Marc Cohn and it was "True Companion." Being that it's wedding season, I thought I'd suggest a few other songs that move me to tears...

"Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova

I LOVED the version from American Idol from yesterday!

"Book of Love" by Peter Gabriel
(From the film, "Shall We Dance")

"Here, There & Everywhere" by The Beatles (my other wedding dance choice)

Enjoy!

Monday Inspiration

photos: hedi slimane diary, the sartorialist, elle china, a cup of jo, ysl t-bar rose sandals, july stars, lolita

Unacceptable...

I've noticed a trend of defacing outrageously expensive handbags for sport.

I know we're all trying to forget the Gaga/Birkin/sharpie incident...

I am ALL for art.  I am ALL for fashion.

However in a crazy PETA way, I feel this is turning unacceptable.

I'm starting a "Save a Chanel Flap Bag" chapter where

I live and I urge you to do the same.

If you can't afford one, it doesn't give someone else the right to ruin one.

Maybe the two are irrespective of one another.

Maybe I just really want my own Chanel flap.

Regardless...

Agreed?

via The New York Time Style Magazine

Monday Dreaming: Japan

the Meguro canal in Tokyo, adorned by cherry blossoms & lanterns.

awe-inspiring photos taken by Narumi.

have a calm & easy week.

ommmmm.....

spotted at pia jane bijkerk, photos by narumi

hearts across the web

Happy Valentine's Day!!

May it be filled with chocolates, cuddles, kisses & perhaps:

BAAAH-LING!

*Happy Birthday to my sweetest Valentine's Gift, my husband.
I luff you!*

photos via: this is glamorous, made by girl, black eiffel, frolic, coco & kelley, i heart you, a cup of jo, made by girl, this is glamorous

By Hook or by Snook

Love 'em or hate 'em, the kids from the Jersey Shore have infiltrated our lives in all ways possible. My constant internet surfing has lead me to a little pot of gold that might be my favorite blog to date, "f yeah snooki shop" also known as, "snooki you're my girl." Even if you detest the show, you'll certainly get a kick out of these photoshopped images. How else could Snooks have walked in last season's Alexander McQueen show? {seen above}  Look for her in the lineup, right in front of Miss Stone next season.

Oh, and, you're welcome.

{Inaugural Snooki}

{KISS Snooki, this one works too well...}

{The real culprit behind the Beatles' breakup...Yoko, you're off the hook}

{There never would have been a "Rachel" hairstyle, had Snooks been part of the cast, the "poof" would have been the most requested hairdo of the 90s...}

{My favorite...I just snorted when I looked at this...then I fist pumped 3x}

photos via f yeah snooki shop tumblr  {thanks, tavi}

Terribly Funny Interviews with Zach Galifian...whatever

You really must check these out...they might keep you sane this week.

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

beauty in mmmmotion

A beautiful, sexy video for your Tuesday morning.

For more video inspiration, visit Lily & the Muse

Beauty Demo from stephane pivron 

Holiday Movie Report: Clooney's Worth the Trip!

Hello & hi! Reporting to you live from my local movie theater! The holidays are my favorite time to snuggle up and watch a movie, either at home or at the theaters. The best movies seem to come out around this time and there's a whole lot to choose from...

That being said, I just saw, "Up in the Air" and was thoroughly entertained. It not only solidified my love for one Mr. George Clooney, but it also played to so many different emotions. It's truly a film for everyone and anyone. It was simultaneously uplifting, thought-provoking, funny and a bit sad. The acting was flawless, the story was deep & relatable. I suggest seeing it and soon. A movie that can express so much within the confines of two hours is certainly worth my $10.

What movies have you seen this holiday season?

i don't celebrate Christmas, but......

every year i yearn for a tree...

Columbia University, College Walk,

my favorite place to enjoy the lights...

can you blame me?

wishing you the merriest of christmases...

hope it's spent warm by a fire,

surrounded by lots of presents, delicious food & loved ones...

xoxo,

TBF

photos via we heart it & flickr

i want to go to there!

hope you're all having a fabulous friday!

have been quite taken by this roche-bobois ad for the last few months.

thought i'd scan it in for you...

how cozy are those sofas and that view?! whew!!!

if you're anywhere near NYC this weekend, please

stay safe and warm in the blizzard...

if you live in a warm place, we hate you.

just kidding!

we love everyone around here....

: )

Video Inspiration on a Cold Night...

I am tired.  I stayed up last night until 4:30am finishing up a term paper that really should have been done this weekend.  I don't know why I do it, but I seem to do it a lot.  "NEVER AGAIN," the recovering procastinator sighs, "never, ever again".....until next time, that is...am I some kind of a masochist?  an addict?  Bottom line: it's just no good for my complexion!

Whatever, I'm soooooo over it  :  )

Anyway, the paper is done, turned in, on time, and onto the next.  I have no time to blog, but I just stopped by Lily & the Muse {I blog there too!} for some much needed video pick-me-up and came across this.  This one minute video turned my entire day around.  I think it will do the same for you.  Do yourselves a favor, watch it.  And then watch it again.  I want to know what it evokes for you...

It brings me right back to high school....just getting my license and driving around aimlessly just for the sake of driving...breezy summer nights driving near the beach...it's the little things, right?

Thanks to Morgan Kendall from Polaroid Cupcake for posting this.  Explore more amazing videos at Lily & the Muse...

A NYC Television Manifesto: Gossip Girl & The City

          Yesterday, at school, I was in the computer lab {where else?} and told one of my classmates that I felt stressed because of the amount of television I had to watch.  This might sound ridiculous, but even more crazy was her response, "you watch tv?"  Uhhhh....I wanted to reply, "It's my lifeline!  It's my sanity! Serena's my best friend!  I am a better person because I know Kelly Cutrone!"  I didn't want to scare her so I just said, "of course!"  But seriously, where would I be without these shows?  Probably dead in a dumpster in Jersey.  So, luckily, last night I was able to catch up on my shows and was left feeling so many things.  Hopefully you watch one of these, if you do, please feel free to chime in.  If not, my dears, you're truly missing out and should really jump on the van der Woodsen/Waldorf/Cutrone/Port bandwagon.  Here goes:

1.  Gossip Girl

I have to say, this season has truly turned itself around.  When they first started "college" {quotes because, are they ever actually in class?  yeah, no.} I was ready to give up on this show.  I hated the Georgina plotline

and it really upset me that Blair was uncool.  However, things have since changed and Monday's episode almost made me cry...from sheer exhilaration.  Here's why:

a.  Serena's Thanksgiving outfit:  I spent the whole time wondering who makes her gorgeous deep V with lace black dress.  Completely inappropriate for her family dinner, but absolutely stunning.  I almost had a heart attack when I googled it this morning to find that it's NOT A DRESS, but a Stella McCartney jumpsuit.  TBF doesn't wear jumpsuits...like, ever.  If you loved it and need it, it's on sale at Bergdorf's for $1,197.  I say go for it!  I also need to plug this amazing website I found to shop Gossip Girl exact style.  It categorizes each episode by character and sets you up with their looks, click here {but come back!}

b.  van der Woodsen Thanksgiving Dinner:  First I need to point out that Eleanor Waldorf brought lox to the van der Woodsen home.  I found this absolutely hilarious, anyone else?  Next, the entire dinner scene almost brought tears to my eyes, it was so good.  So well orchestrated, each line better than the next.  I loved how even Vanessa chimed in with a bitchy dig at her mother.  Mom says, "Children!"  Vanessa says, "Like you would know..."  Shit!  Someone's gonna get spanked!  I also loved when Blair was trying to prove that her mom was pregnant {realistic because she must be in her 50s...} and sipped wine to challenge her.  The glare she gave her was incredible.  I wonder how long she has to practice it before she goes on set...Last, I love Lily's mother.  There's nothing better than a "classy," elderly, drunk lady saying whatever comes to mind without hesitation.  I want to be just like her when I grow up!

c.  The Serena/Tripp non-relationship relationship: I just don't get it.  What does she see in him??  I don't even understand why they got together in the first place.  Being entirely superficial and based on looks, she is wayyyyyy out of his league.  This, above everything else, is the most unrealistic part of the whole storyline.  Serena, you're fooling yourself!  You can do so much better than that!

d. Eric v. Jenny:  My thoughts on these two are relatively straightforward.  Eric, don't mess with Little J. She will end up wiping the floor with you and then eating you for dessert.  She has a fire in her and will tear you apart.  I would just back off now and retreat into your little space off the Queen of Constance's radar. It's for your own good.

Anything I missed?  Onward.

2.  The City

 

a.  Cutrone said, "Bergdorf's is the most important store in the world."  Fashionistas: do you agree?  Not sure...

b.  Roxy is a user & manipulator fantastic friend!: After the Bergdorf associates told Whitney she needed some black in her collection, Whitney replied that no one wears black in LA.  Her best friend, Roxy came right to her rescue by asserting that SHE wears black in LA.  Good save Rox!  Way to stand up for your girl!

c.  Erin, Olivia & Joe Zee have a sit down: While this pow wow was wayyy overdue, I still have a hard time believing it's real.  The feuding, the power plays, Erin's mood swings, Olivia's eternally smug look.  How can it possibly be real.  I did feel like Erin left the room at the end to go cry, but I just still don't understand. Clearly, Erin and Olivia wouldn't be "friends" in real life, but I can't actually believe Erin would put her job on the line by throwing down that "Olivia or me" ultimatum.  It just wouldn't happen.  Olivia walked onto that job a few months ago and Erin's been there for years.  I don't believe she wouldn't be able to work it out with her.  I can't say Olivia would be a stellar coworker or an employee, but I can't understand Erin's larger than life reactions to her.  One of life's true mysteries and great treasures.

d.  My favorite part of the whole episode, Kelly Cutrone to Roxy, trying to discourage Roxy from accompanying Whitney to the Bergdorf presentation: "Don't you think it would be better for her, that you guys don't stand there like Lucy and Ethel in like some kind of bad Stephen King film?"

Anything else?

*In other news, Kelly Cutrone dropped the "f bomb" on Good Day New York...BRAVA!  Read about it here.  Apparently, unaware that the show didn't have a 7 second delay.  I think she still would have done it.
Go Team Kelly!

* Also, it should be known that Joe Zee is on twitter and has some of the best tweets around. He's super funny and it's definitely him.  He is constantly doling out fashion advice to seemingly anyone that asks. He's @mrjoezee and I recommend following him!

Wanted to recap the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but as you can see, I spent wayyy to much time discussing the other shows.  Another day, another blog post!  See you soon!

xoxo, TBF

photos: via InStyle, MTV

in new york....

Can't get this Jay-Z/Alicia Keys song, Empire State of Mind out of my head...
thought I'd just get it in yours.....

Also, come check out my guest post over at Tina's house, English Muse!