It was a brisk day. To me, that meant it was time to bust out the nordic style wooden booties and match it with conflicting prints all around. 
Please note that I have a view of the ‘penis building’, so aptly named by Sara, from my roof. My opinion of Brooklyn architecture has improved drastically with this gem of a nickname.
vest: uniqlo – thermal: f21 – coated jeans: urban outfitters – booties: anthropologie, found at nordstrom rack for an amazing $20 last spring
glasses: warby parker – cardigan: j.crew – tank and booties: uo (different online price)- jeans and necklace: f21 laundry tote: ikea
I wish I were that kind of California girl. The kind that goes skinny dipping in the 50˚ F San Francisco waters. I’m more the type to fall into the 50˚F SF Bay while sailing on Viking.
I picked up this shirt just yesterday at Urban Outfitters, when my sis and I were early to meet B at Xi’An Famous Foods in the East Village for dinner. Another cheapie score, ringing in at $7.50. I immediately thought of the (possibly NSFW) video for Human Condition, by one of my favorite SF local bands, Nova Albion.
Just in case you were wondering: No, I did not wear this tank to school.
New York is finally cooling down to weather I know and am comfortable with: mid 50s and drizzly. San Francisco weather!!!!! It’s an insane switch – within 24 hours, it cooled down by about 20 degrees. I never talked this much about the weather in SF –there was nothing to say. Now I can’t help it but turn into a small talk machine and discuss the weather with everyone.
thermal and jeans: f21 – raincoat: anthropologie (seen here) – boots: boutique 9 (the cooper boot, also seen on this blog, a new favorite/SF girl blog!)- bag: freitag – mom’s coat: h&m – kris’s coat: urban outfitters (seen here)
My mom and sister Kris are in town for the long weekend, so I dressed them in my winter coats, dug out from storage underneath the bed. My mom braided my hair like the old days of being a kid and we toured the rich nice parts of Manhattan. We walked up 5th Ave, ogled the ridiculously reasonably expensive clothes at Barneys and admired the incredibly creative and mechanical visual displays. After a stroll through Central Park, we played with Kris’s new iPhone 5 panorama feature and tricked it into including us 3 times within the same photo. There was a lot of running in circles around the photog and curious stares from other tourists. By the way, that’s my future niece in that uterus. I’m going to be “cool auntie Erika”. Yup.
Swimming shoes!!
Today we walked Quadrant 2 of our grid-walking plan: Union St/6th Ave to 7th St/Prospect Park West. Fall is definitely settling in, and I couldn’t be happier with the cooler temperatures. I wouldn’t call it cold by any means, but it’s cool enough for a holey sweater and a very thin puffy in a fall plaid. I’m not even quite done with the plaid yet, but this Uniqlo puffy is a recent addition to my fall arsenal.
Oh, and I dyed my hair last weekend. There was a sale on hair dye at CVS and I had a coupon for an extra $2 off. $4.50 later, I have black hair. Something new for cheap.
puffer: uniqlo (bought during a $10 off special)- sweater: anthro, evening chill pullover (old)- belt: h&m – coated twill pants: urban outfitters (I bought mine on sale for $30 in-store, online they’re full price still)- shoes: vans (super old) – bag: freitag
My sister is in town for the long weekend, so I took her to the Warby Parker showroom to pick out glasses and finally redeem the gift certificate I gave her last christmas. I love their office/showroom/space. It’s not a store by any means, so it’s really confusing to find at first. Head in through the main door of the Puck building (on Lafayette, to the right of the entrance to REI), sign in at the security desk and head to the 5th floor. I recommend stopping by the copper door for a picture on your way out.
sunnies and necklace: f21 – tshirt: stolen from b (purchased somewhere in australia) – bag: freitag – shorts: uo (last seen here) – shoes: worishofer
I’m in LA, chillin with the family. This is a shitty background.
shirt: urban outfitters (hella old) – skirt: made by my mommy – shoes: madewell
B and I rode our bikes over to Dekalb Market today. The weather has cooled a bit and I’m getting used to riding my single-speed (no more jello legs). I know I need to stop comparing NY to SF, but the Dekalb market is a larger version of the Proxy Project in Hayes Valley. It’s pretty cool and I love the design sensibilities of a “mall” out of old shipping containers. Salvaged materials, an urban farm, artisanal foods, an Etsy pop-up with a vintage tool shop and you’ve got yourself a thriving hipster mecca. We overheard some dude with an epic beard lamenting the presence of a jump-house and screaming kids–> “there should be an adults only hour or something if they’re going to make this cool”. Like B says, at least they’re in a cage. I really wanted to buy a bike basket/Bambi holder from this shop (seriously cute stuff), but alas, the weight limit is 12lbs. Bambi is a fatty.
I have been on the search for a great pair of denim shorts for a while. Granted, I need another pair of shorts like I need a hole in my head, but I want a good fit with a high waist to offset my freakish long torso/short appendages proportions. These fit the bill, and they’re not ridiculously expensive. Normally BDG stuff is made for stick-like teenage girls and aren’t made to fit my birthing hips. Surprisingly enough though, these do.
sunnies: f21 – tank: madewell (on super sale last weekend, similar here) – shorts: BDG from UO – shoes: vans – bag: freitag – nails: revlon scandalous
There’s my favorite horsie shirt again.
B and I live in Brooklyn now, about 3 (Avenue) blocks from Prospect park, which I would say is roughly the size half the size of Golden Gate park in SF. We’ve been in and out of this park already, checking out the farmer’s market and riding around the loop on our new bikes. B snapped these photos the last time we strolled over to the Farmer’s market at Grand Army Plaza. The park is such a nice reprieve from the noises of the city (even with the 200 family BBQs that happen all the time there, and the crazy screaming little kids on their razors). I’m thankful to have an apartment close to park. I plan on getting a lot of use out of my new super awesome park ready timbuk2 bag.
By the way, Saltwater Sandals are seriously the best summer sandal ever. Super comfy, never rubs, never pinches, lasts forever and super affordable. Same can be said for these new Native shoes that B and I bought. They’re like crocs, but way cooler looking. And, they’re beast free, which I know would please a few of my friends. They’re squishy (absorbs impact), waterproof (perfect for the NY summer rains), breathable (lots of holes for ventilation) and grippy (great for bike riding).
sunnies and tote: f21 – horsie shirt: urban outfitters (hella old) – shorts: j.crew – my shoes: saltwater sandals – b’s shoes: native
It was a furlough friday. So Aimee, Anne and I went for a stroll around Aimee’s hood. Right off of 21st street, there is this amazing mural. Totally worth checking out if you happen to be near by, which is exactly what we did. I needed to get a picture with the bambi deer thing. I was picturing it trying to take a bite out of my butt, which is what Bambi tries to do sometimes (poor thing is just too short).
The ‘weekend’ called for the weekend uniform. jeans, v-neck, a hoodie and my Freitag bag. This bag is probably the oldest thing I own that I still love and use regularly. I bought it in Switzerland back in 2001. It’s so awesome and so well made it’s lasted this long even with hardcore proper use (just about every day for more than 5 years). Check out Freitag, they make the best bags ever. seriously.
rx sunnies: bonlook – jacket: old urban outfitters – hoodie: american apparel – t shirt: threads for thought via nordstrom rack – belt: old gap – jeans: current elliot – my most favorite old old booties ever: BP by nordstrom – bag: freitag – necklace: family heirloom
My mom helped me braid my hair this morning. I saw it here a few days ago and wanted it. And since I know people get curious and I field this question all the time (more than you can imagine): Yes, it did hurt. No it does not hurt anymore. I’ve had these for years (since 2004 I think). Yes, I still like them. 
P.S. I’m not mad, this is just how my face is. People always ask me that too.
B turned 31 last thursday. So friday night, we all went out to celebrate, meaning really good steak at Harris’. I bought him a Cheap Monday Chambray shirt for his birthday. He hated it at first, begrudgingly tried it on to humor me, and ended up loving it, wearing it out that night. He rarely lets me dress him, so, success!! Happy Birthday, loves.
very quick, badly set up photo in B’s kitchen before we headed out for the night:
I love this Vasia dress. It looks like a dark and stormy windy night. I found it a while ago deep in the mess that is the Urban Outfitters sale section when they were having an extra 30% off sales promotion. Not bad for $27 right?
Teachers Have Lives Too! 