Image via Happy Friday! How happy are you that it's nearly the weekend? It's been a pretty busy week for me so I'm so grateful the next two days will be spent focusing solely on...me! -Highlight of this week: Being chosen as Lucky Magazine's Cute Outfit of the Day on Tuesday! This was the second time (first time was for Wink), and I think I had heart palpitations for half an hour after I found out.Check it out here! (This also earned me the "Editor's Favorite" badge, which you can see to the right on my blog.) -Duh...

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One of the things I've been doing lately is being more mindful of how and where I'm spending my money. One thing that can really add up is eating lunch out every day, especially in NYC. So I was looking for tasty, easy, quick recipes for lunch to bring to work every day, and this recipe is perfect! (It still counts as a recipe even though it's just a sandwich, right?) The original recipe is to make and serve all 4 sandwiches at once, however I just made the cream cheese and left the leftovers in a small...

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Vest: Zara (similar) | Tee: Ann Taylor | Pants: J Brand (similar) | Shoes: Maud Frizon | Necklace: Ann Taylor (similar) I think I finally found the perfect striped shirt - I'm so in love with this one I'm already thinking that maybe I should get another!  Photos by Lauren ...

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Image via Although I haven't mentioned anything about the awful shootings/bombings that have been happening, I can only say that my heart goes out to those who've been hurt and their families. I feel like my words don't mean a whole lot in these situations, but the victims and their families are in my prayers. On a much happier note, it finally feels like spring in the city! The temps are warming up and although today isn't sunny, it's warm enough to wear a skirt (my leather one!) and go bare-legged (yes I totally put self-tanner on last...

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For something a little different, today I'm featured on Elle's blog, Wonderfelle World! Her blog combines a love of travel & style (two of my favorite topics!) and she is always posting about fabulous destinations, and of course - what to pack for them!  Thanks Elle for featuring me, and make sure to check out the full feature here! ...

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I love dips. Especially dips with cheese. Lauren and I used to be obsessed with the spinach artichoke dip at California Pizza Kitchen, which was the only place we knew of to get it in Hong Kong at the time. Luckily, I've found a recipe that's easy, and easy on the waistline! Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 cans (14 oz each) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and thinly sliced 1 bunch fresh spinach or baby spinach (about 5oz), coarsely chopped 8 oz 1/3-less-fat Neufchatel cream cheese (or...

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Blazer: Tinley Road (Similar) | Tee: Everlane | Skirt: Forever 21 (similar) | Shoes: Zara | Clutch: Proenza Schouler | Necklace: mark. | Sunglasses: Oliver Peoples I am in such a daze, I just credited my sunglasses to "Bryant Park". I never use emoticons in blog posts, but I think that deserves one: -_- My schedule's been crazy what with working, volunteer training twice a week, ballroom twice a week, styling (got a flood of clients after Keaton Row was written about on Forbes.com!) and trying to see friends in between! So forgive me for posting less than...

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Blazer: mark. | Faux Fur: Club Monaco (similar) | Tee: Club Monaco (similar) | Jeans: Joe's Jeans | Shoes: Zara | Bag: Louis Vuitton  Last weekend Jackie & I met up to catch up over dinner near Times Square, and at first we were bummed because we met too late to catch any good light for photos - until we walked through Times Square close to 11pm and realized it's practically daylight 24/7 at Times Square - perfect for pictures!  It was still pretty cold last weekend so I grabbed the fur to keep me warm, and it...

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I love mac and cheese. Since this is the second mac & cheese recipe I've shared on the blog and the third mac & cheese recipe I've ever tried, can you tell? This is another healthy version, and I think it's my favorite out of the three I've tried since it's actually cheesy, without all the fat and calories in standard mac & cheese. Mmm. Looking at the picture below is making me want some now! Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 3 cups large elbow macaroni 3 cups unsweetened almond milk 1/4 cup 1/3-less fat Neufchatel cream...

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Jacket: Zara (similar) | Tee: Zoe Karssen (similar) | Necklace: J. Crew (similar, and great price!) | Pants: BDG (similar and on sale) | Boots: Steve Madden I break these pants out in the spring every year since I've had them - they're such a fun, cheery color, perfect for sunny days that still aren't actually warm yet. I'm also a little obsessed with these booties - they're the perfect neutral color, and I love the gold accent at the back, plus the heel height is perfect - enough to add a little height to my 5'4 frame,...

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Image via This week I: -Took my first ballroom dancing class in years. It was a basic class and I was afraid it might be too beginner's level for me, but we learned swing and foxtrot, both of which I'd never learned before (although swing is a derivative of jive, which I'm familiar with), and it was so much fun. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy partner dancing! I had an Amazon Local deal that was going to expire if I didn't use it this month, so I'm glad I finally used it, and am looking forward to...

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Blazer: Pim & Larkin | Top: BCBG | Skirt: All Saints | Shoes: Zara (similar) | Necklace: mark. | Bag: Alexander Wang This leather skirt is my latest acquisition - and I love it. It's a piece that's versatile enough to wear for day or night, and will never go out of style. I sense my cost-per-wear making this very, very worth it! (And thank you to Ray for working so hard to track one down in my size!) Photos by Lauren ...

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I was never forced to eat brussels sprouts as a kid, so I don't have any horror stories regarding them, but I do remember reading about them in books (anyone remember Baby-Sitter's Little Sister? I'm pretty sure Karen hated brussels sprouts), and had no idea what they were.  Anyway, since I've been on a healthy-eating kick, I wanted to try this recipe for a side dish - it's got dijon (love!), dried apricot (interesting!), and almonds (crunchy!). If you know me you know I like my food to have a lot of different textures. It just makes eating...

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Coat: Zara | Shirt: Gap | Pants: AG Jeans | Shoes: Steve Madden | Necklace: Chanel Just for fun, Lauren and I thought we'd do a bunch of jumping shots. My hair looks so funny in the second shot, but I thought these were all fun and captured the spirit of what we were trying to accomplish! I was in a pastels kind of mood this weekend since it was Easter, hence all the light colors. Hope you had a good Easter! Photos by Lauren ...

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