Saturday, July 30, 2011

orange.juice

It doesn't matter how you drink it but everyone loves orange juice. There's my perennial favorite -- the mimosa -- but straight-up works equally well as a good picker-upper. The Castro in San Francisco has endless opportunities for brunch and most serve bottomless mimosas for under $10. My first experience was at the touristy (yet fun) Lime, which is an experience everyone should have. The restaurant/lounge looks like a Firby fanclub (pink... everywhere) but their food is unexpectedly good. The wait for a table usually exceeds an hour and there are many good alternatives but Lime is the best place for your first brunch in the area. Well-dressed, drunk and friendly describes everyone I experienced, which is beyond your typical brunch experience.





If you're going to buy the Cecilware OJ100 Automatic Orange Juice Machine by Zumex, I suggest replacing your typical variety with blood oranges.  Cafe Flore (about 300 feet away) does exactly this (but the mimosas aren't bottomless). They taste much better and the red tint more exotic. At the end of the day, if you're spending $4,738.00 for an automatic juicer, you probably know what you're doing. Processing 14 oranges/minute and capable of holding two gallons of juice, the machine expects you to regularly entertain a good-sized crowd.


Friday, July 29, 2011

pool.house

A pool by itself is a pretty good deal but an amazing pool house sweetens the experience. Created by Hariri & Hariri Architecture and featuring a kitchen, bar, and bathroom, the pool house is nearly 4,000 sq/ft and built with natural stone and Ipe wood. Check out the attached outdoor shower in the last picture; nice added touch. You better have a pretty incredible pool to compliment this pool house or time will be better spent indoors. Pair with the Mrs. White’s Unstung Hero to complete the experience.






lanvin.sneakers

By and large, I love Lanvin sneakers. I see them off and on in SF and they're always amazing. Considered to be the oldest fashion house still in operation, Lanvin suede sneakers were worn by Michelle Obama in 2009. When I featured the Lanvin bowtie earlier this month I mentioned my suede phase, which these shoes perfectly satisfy. Complimented with a patent leather toe cap, Barney's will hand them over for a cool $495. Lanvin pumped out a few similar styles with different colors and I encourage you to check them out if these don't quite hit the spot.


bug.spray

I hate bugs. Spiders are the worst but mosquitoes come in a close second. They're not scary like spiders but I always itch and their sting turns into a 4 inch patch of red hard skin. Bug spray is disgusting but I found Mrs. White’s Unstung Hero in the NYT's T-Magazine. Available for $30, the unisex lemon tea fragrance is available for £15 per 250 ml per bottle at Roullier White.


Wednesday, July 27, 2011

alexis.bittar

This gem-encrusted owl pin was designed by Alexis Bittar for Jason Wu (of Michelle Obama fame) and subsequently featured in the NYT T-Magazine. Described by Bittar as "combin[ing] opulence with early '90s grunge", the piece is available for $475 but all-but-impossible to find online.


rants.raves




  • It takes some cojones to design a dress like the one in this post. Featured in the A/W 2011/2012 Ferragamo campaign, the brand went black and white to create some great (and not-so-great) designs.




  • On the topic of disappointments, I'm tired of companies allowing me to buy their products online then sending a next-day email claiming the item is out-of-stock. Saks is a two-time offender but Duchamp was recently added to the list. No links provided.


the.irony



From: The Fancy
Quote: Leo Tolstoy