Weekend

Bee and Mere headed home right after New Years but Jordan hung around a few more days...and then some. Her original flight back to Indiana was cancelled so she was stranded here three extra days. I'm not complaining though. It gave us pleeennnty of time to eat our way through the city. In NYC weekend brunch is institution, and I'm sure not going to question it. We decided to hit up Penelope. It's a quaint little cafe on the east side with the most perfect brunch menu.

It's near the Chrysler Building, and since that's my favorite building in the city, I tend to take a picture every time I see it.

They had me at this sign.

 I went with the Nutella French Toast, because why get anything else? Jordan went with the Sam I Am, eggs scrambledwith asparagus and feta. Also super delicious.

 It's a crowded little joint. You know it's good when your wait time is 11/2 hours. We passed the time with coffee of course.

Clearly there are more important things going on than my blog...

Yes, I realize I'm trying too hard for this picture. I did genuinely love my french toast though.

After brunch we strolled up to Grand Central. I could spend hours here people-watching and architecture-admiring.

It turned 100 years old this year!

"Oh don't mind me, just waiting on my train to New Haven."

Apparently everyone in Grand Central got the dark color memo.

 There's more where that came from. Stay tuned!

XO,

Lo

Tweet Pin It Now!

Top Frocks: 2014 Golden Globes

For me, awards season is the only thing that makes January a bit more bearable. I get caught up in all the hollywood glam and hype of who will win what. My favorite part is the red carpet though. I've been known to watch E! network's 15 hour pre-show coverage and I'm not even ashamed (ok so 15 hours is a bit of an exaggeration, but they do drag it out for a really long time). I always mentally rank my top 5 dresses and think about what my argument would be if I were a host on Fashion Police, but luckily I now have this blog to make that seem less weird. After much deliberation, here are my top picks for the 2014 Golden Globes:

Honorable Mention: Amy Adams in Valentino

   Va-va-voom. I'm a fan of how she's channeling her American Hustle character in this 70s inspired 

    look. I'll be honest, I initially wasn't digging this look quite as much as Bee, but what are we if not a

    team here at Lo + Bee? :) Besides, you can't go wrong with Valentino.

5. Emma Watson in Dior

    I think anything she wears is automatically cool, but rocking pants on the red carpet is one of her

    hipper choices. I was also very jealous of how perfectly applied her lipstick was. 

4. Michelle Dockery in Oscar de la Renta
    Somehow she always makes my top 5 for red carpet looks. Oscar de la Renta designed the perfect
    red carpet ready look with this princess-like silhouette.

 3. Naomi Watts in Tom Ford
     The perfect combo of chic and sparkly.

2. Emma Roberts in Lanvin

    I heavily debated whether Emma Roberts' or Sofia Vergara's black dress/ turquoise jewelry look was

    better. I finally decided on Emma's. The silhouette won me over on this one, plus I have a weakness

    for turquoise jewelry

1. Julie Bowen in Carolina Herrera 
     Yes, yes, yes. Julie Bowen always has original red carpet looks. This dress grabbed my number one
      spot because 1) it's beautiful 2) it's stands out from the crowd. And I mean, look how tiny it makes
      her waist look. My favorite details are the sleeves and color combo.

I've decided to keep the fashion policing going all awards season long, so check back for my SAG Awards picks from next weekend!

XO,

Lo

Tweet Pin It Now!

Friends Part Deux

It was a frigid day in NYC on NYE as people bustled through the streets. Mere and I were feeling a little blue that it was our last day but quickly perked up as little snowflakes fell from the heavens. 

The day was devoted to knocking off the first item off my bucket list - ice skating in NYC!

We trotted off to Bryant Park with our snow caps, mittens, and booties. The park was flanked with leftover Christmas cheer and wrapped with quaint little shops. It seemed only fitting to pop into a few.

Try prying this off Lo's wrist. Doesn't everyone deserve a little Chanel?

We all seemed to be needing a little perk in our step or shall I say liquid courage before we braved the ice. The gals and myself plopped down near the outdoor fire pit and cozied up for some warm rum and apple cider.

We laughed and we chatted until we were frozen to the bone.

I made the executive decision that having drinks with my girls watching other people ice skate was close enough to me actually ice skating. So let's just consider that item checked off, why don't we.

Technology can't live with it can't live without it.

Once we were good and frozen, we gulped down the rest of our hot toddies and strolled on over to the New York Public Library. What a beaut!

The lady of the hour was quite smitten with stacks upon stacks of literary wonder.

These were the very steps that Carrie Bradshaw glided up and minutes later frantically ran down in dismay in her gorgeous Vivienne Westwood gown. All my SATC readers know what I'm referring to.

I hate to break it to you folks, but that's all that is left from our adventures in NYC. Back to the cold, harsh reality of the real world.

xoxo,

Bee

Tweet Pin It Now!

Friends

I hardly even know where to begin to fully depict just how wonderful our trip to NYC was. 

Mere, Jordan, and I decided a few months back that we suddenly had the perfect excuse to visit New York. Our sweet, little Lo was conquering the Big Apple and we were ready to take the city by storm. 

Mere and I arrived first with plenty of rain to greet us. Mother Nature couldn't stop us from exploring, but it did stop me from photographing the day. We hunkered down for a boozy brunch with unlimited mimosas and bloody Mary's. Then we popped in an out of shops along 5th and Madison Avenue until we were good and damp. 

The pouring rain turned into a drizzle and we set out for the Broadway show Kinky Boots. It received a standing ovation that was most certainly well deserved. With the entertainment portion of the evening satisfied we decided to fill our hungry tums with some Mediterranean style tapas at Kashkaval.

Despite our Christmas blues, who doesn't love seeing twinkling lights draped along a quiet street.

We rested up preparing for day 2. Lo being the working woman she is had to oblige to her Kate Spade internship. She was most certainly missed.

Mere and I got beautifully lost through the boroughs of West Village, Soho, and Tribeca. We spent our day popping in and out of bookstores, quaint little restaurants, and neighborhood pubs. It was lovely.

Our first stop, Washington Square Park.

There surely is a story behind this rose. Take a gander?

Amongst the many long conversations we shared, she is the one gal who never fails to challenge me intellectually. I love Mere dearly because we love to go deeper than just your typical girl talk. It was much to our dismay that we could use a little brushing up on world history with the warm comfort of a spot of tea.

As we faced the brisk cold, we ventured down some quiet streets of Soho where we found the most charming restaurant that seemed perfectly appropriate for lunch. It was called Antique Garage.

Turkish coffee was exactly what we needed to continue on our quest.

Though I did not document our mosey through Tribeca and pit stop at the corner pub, Soho Room. It was the perfect way to close our afternoon stroll before we met up with Lo and Jordan for dinner.

It was time to head to the Top of the Rock for some impeccable skyline views.

Best friends reunited and sharing laughs.

Don't forget to pop back in for more on NYC.

XO,
Bee

Tweet Pin It Now!