February was another action packed month. From exploring London, to finding a flat and a quick hop to freezing New York, I don’t think I stopped moving!
The month started with an epic meal at Hakkasan in Mayfair.
Browsing Tag
Splurge
Say hello to my favorite new bootie from Cole Haan! With weather that just doesn’t want to warm up, I’ve been living in these booties ever since purchasing them. With a black suede buffed outer sole, these boots come up about an inch or so above my ankle and look fantastic when paired with black skinny jeans or leggings. In addition to being super chic, these boots are also incredibly comfortable as a result of the Nike AIR technology inside. Which, as city girls know, is a must when purchasing shoes. If I can’t walk a mile in them, they’re just not worth it!
The booties are currently available in the black or maple sugar (nude) brushed suede on sale for $199.95 on Cole Haan’s website, while prices vary for the traditional black leather version on Amazon. The boots also come in a lovely brown leather that have me tempted to purchase another pair! If only they came in my size 8!
The SavvyBostonian purchased the Cole Haan Cassidy Bootie from the Cole Haan store at 109 Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay on sale for $199.95.
A vegan take on the traditional raspberry oat streusel bar, these bars were far too addicting – in a good way. Though listed as a breakfast recipe, I found it to be more like dessert, or a sweet treat to enjoy with an afternoon coffee or tea break.
I discovered the recipe from Choosing Raw. Originally listed as blueberry oat bars, I made the swap for raspberry preserves that I already had at home. My favorite jam comes from Bonne Maman – from the raspberry, to blueberry, strawberry and fig, I haven’t tried a jam from this company yet that I didn’t like.
The recipe is fairly easy and takes advantage of ingredients that you probably already have at home. The only challenge I had was with the vegan streusel topping. I’m not quite sure it came out right, but the end result was delicious, prompting compliments from my roommate.
All in all, I would make this recipe again. To view this recipe in its entirety, visit the Choosing Raw blog for the link.
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Who doesn’t love a beautiful piece of jewelry – or two, or three – to bring an outfit to the next level? With a highly curated and creatively sourced jewelry collection, friends frequently compliment and ask where I get certain pieces. A light bulb went on to share some of these more asked about pairings and offer links to the same or similar pieces. The pieces range from various price points, but because its yours truly, you know there will be a number of good deals mixed in!
The first fabulous jewelry pairing comes from Tahari and Ralph Lauren. The chic earrings from Tahari were gifted to me on my birthday by my fabulous roommate. Their classic style has clearly passed the test of time, as I found them on Amazon still at a good price (affiliate link). While the earrings have numerous options to be paired with, I do like this simple Ralph Lauren tortoise cuff, especially during the workday. On the weekend, the cuff makes it easy to stack and layer in complimentary bracelets to make it more fun and on trend. Originally gifted to me by my mother on one of her jewelry drawer clean outs (best day ever for yours truly), I couldn’t find the exact cuff online, but I did find a very similar cuff from Ralph Lauren on Zappos, but with a fabulous gold pave band in the middle.
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While I have walked by Intimacy in Boston’s Copley Place Mall many times, I had never been inside, until now. Invited as part of a media day, I had the opportunity to learn about how bra fit styling differentiates Intimacy from other lingerie shops.