Le vie de B

It's definitely been a rainy couple of days in the city. In need of a little sunshine (and a tan) here are some things that have brightened it up my week a little, including my kick ass leopard umbrella!
Colorful Toy Watches... I'm on a watch kick lately, just got myself a beautiful white one for the summer. Would love to add an orange or blue to the mix

Emmy's raw and vegan macaroons - the chai are the best!

Congrats to William and Kate! Check out these hysterical tea bags on Pylones

white.black. stripes. obsessed.

Obsessed with this olive green trench from Burberry

Polka dot tights -- I love how in the below pictures they can be romantic or edgy or add just a little bit of sweetness to a oversized sweater dress.

Bound in original Pucci fabric, TASCHEN's Emilio Pucci coffee table book is absolutely gorgeous. I was in Anthropologie over the holidays and am still thinking about how lovely it would look on a table. This book has been praised by fashion magazines and stylists as a kaleidoscope splendor, never mind TASCHEN only produced 10,000 copies. Here's a couple pages to check out....

Everyday on my way to work, the bus passes Burberry down in the west village and the above ad takes over one of the store front windows. You can't really tell now but the leather skirt is absolutely gorgeous with the two front zipper detailing. one day......

I love Gwyneth Paltrow's wardrobe in The Talented Mr. Ripley. Here's a little inspiration to live your own italian coast adventure..

Derek Lam Sunglasses, Grassland Gallop Skirt, Rosa Cha bikini, Mulberry Scarf, Anthropologie crochet blouse, Ardennes skirt, Lounge Lovers pant, Cote D'Azur, Kate Spade Avenue Quinn tote, JETS by Jessika Allen bikini, Tory Burch Blythe rolled sleeve shirt dress, DKNY tote, Nine West Lazer espadrille, Corso Como Doze espadrille, Anthropologe bikini, Almafi Coast