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Eye spy...a funky printed shift dress that I can't wait to wear come warmer temps. 

Been having way too much fun picking out puppy gear for our newest addition (coming Saturday!). I mean, this gold trimmed water and food bowl set was made for me and my new pup, right?

Speaking of the puppy, this will be the first pair of shoes I tell him are completely OFF limits. (Another amazing Jeremy's find -- they make me so anxious for spring!)

Attempting my first juice cleanse this week with a few coworkers. I'm excited to try it out but am honestly a bit scared as to how I might feel at work. Have any of you done a juice cleanse? Any tips?

Pre-juice cleanse treat: a lemon brioche from Jane on Fillmore. Oh, and that cookie behind it? Yeah, that's a salted white chocolate chip and oatmeal cookie, also known as heaven on earth. 

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Anxiously awaiting spring and apparently so is my Buddah. Don't you just dig his pineapple sunglasses? 

Toothpaste that's almost too pretty to use. Now if only the rest of my personal care items would follow suit (ahem, deodorant, I'm looking at you!).

We played more than our fair share of Scrabble while up at Lake Tahoe this past weekend. It's amazing how a little wine can make you think of much more creative words (or so it seemed at the time anyway). :)

A hearty (and late) breakfast up at the cabin. I was in charge of making the chocolate chip pancakes and the man friend was on bacon patrol. 

I've been itching to try out the wedge sneaker trend for a while now but wasn't entirely sold it would look that great on me unless I was much, much taller. So when Sam posted her great wedge sneaker find at Target for only $35, I figured I'd give it a go. The jury is still out as to whether or not I'll keep them in regular rotation but look for an outfit post soon!

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The man friend says I have too many "knick knacks." To that I say, "Never enough!" Still trying to find spots for these guys though - so at the moment they're a bit homeless sitting atop one shelf together in our living room.

I don't think I'll ever get tired of french doors. Ever. 

Two new favorite shades I picked up over the weekend -- Nars "Schiap" and "Dolce Vita" (which is a great everyday shade).

A newly installed beauty shelf in our bathroom, a mini victory since previously I had everything still packed in a bag that I had to dig through each morning. 

Remember this Tiffany's box I posted last week? I present you the lovely gift inside it -- a cheerful little spring tote that just looked so good paired with my lemon centerpiece, I had to snap them together. 

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My friend Heather knows my funky taste in home decor all too well-- case in point? She gave me this silver spider accent piece for my birthday and knew I would be thrilled to have a new coffee table prospect. I've enjoyed sneaking him around the apartment for the man friend to find but his main home, thus far has been near this gorgeous Tiffany's box (the content of which will be revealed later this week!).

A go-to snack I've been craving more and more lately: strawberries and blueberries. Makes me feel like spring is right around the corner! 

Christening the new apartment with (what else) but white hydrangeas and a recently acquired piece of coral.   

While running out the other morning for coffee, I passed the Alice + Olivia store on the way, with this cheeky lipstick print dress catching my eye. Call it fate, impulse or just plain lack of caffeine in my system and hence weaker self control, I nabbed it and took it home. Given that I'm on a ladylike dressing kick lately (as seen here and here) I think this flirty black and white number will be a fun addition to the date night rotation. 

Speaking of black and white, I happened to spot myself in print in (wait for it...) Bill Cunningham's "On the Street" Sunday feature for the New York Times (!!!). (I'm in the middle of this grid with this outfit on.) After a few kind tweets from friends letting me know they spotted me, I jumped out of bed in a frenzy to find the nearest news stand. As a coworker mentioned yesterday, I can die a happy woman now. 

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Ducking into my new magazine haunt, Juicy News SF on Fillmore. I'm in the process of finally recycling some old Vogues/Elles/Harpers and can't wait to stock up on some new eye candy/coffee table fodder. Currently on the wait list for The Gentlewoman. 

Somehow I just discovered Curve, which is dangerously close to the new apartment. I fell in love with their merchandising and their inventory is so me (i.e. lots of Proenza pieces for me to drool over). 

The always charming Clay Theatre on Oscar Sunday. Don't get me wrong, I love IMAX theaters as much as the next gal, but there's something about walking into a theater while someone is out front updating the marquee sign. I see plenty of date nights in my near future here (right, man friend?).

My beautiful friend (and mama-to-be) Katie opening presents at her baby shower this past weekend. One thing is for certain, Diego will be one stylish baby. Congrats again, Katie and Horacio! 

Heather and I channeling our inner lemon orchards with a mimosa toast at Katie's baby shower. For the record, we did not coordinate our outfits (I swear!). Birds of a feather, stick together, right? Stay tuned for the full outfit post later this week! 

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A Valentine's Day bouquet from the man friend, which was a welcomed break from the usual white roses I keep on my coffee table. I love the warm coral color of them. 

The worst part about moving? Packing up too many pairs of shoes! I like to call this my Leaning Tower of Shoe Boxes, minutes before I packed them all away into my car (not without a puzzled glance or two from passerby!). 

An indulgent breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes. Just the fuel I needed before a day full of packing. 

A welcomed sight: the blooming of cherry blossoms! Our new neighborhood is riddled with them and I've been snapping pictures of them like crazy since their stay is so fleeting.

A delicious chardonnay that we enjoyed Monday afternoon while watching a few old movies. We've been without internet the past few days, which was the perfect excuse for rediscovering the DVD pile tucked away under my bed. 

What my perfect Sunday morning looks like: New York Times, magazines and a pack of almond Pocky. 

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Enjoying two things immensely before flying back home: 1.) Hanging out in the most comfortable hotel robe ever while 2.) reading the Style section of the Times in bed. #Heaven.

A few memorable moments from the Prabal Gurung show, including a red silk + leather harness dress and a gracious bow from the designer himself. Hands down, my favorite show of the week.

Warming up post-Nemo with a much-needed cup of coffee. 

A delicious grilled cheese sandwich at brunch at Leyla in the West Village with my favorite SF-ladies. 

I copied my friend Alicia and scooped up this blue raccoon fur stole at Otte while out shopping the other day. It's been the perfect topper for a lot of my bundled outfits (it adds the perfect amount of glam). 

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A much needed catch up session over coffee turned into a little afternoon siesta with cheese and wine. The heart wants what the heart wants, right?

I originally bought these Stella McCartney heels on The Real Real a few months back, with every intention of wearing them out for Christmas parties. They didn't make it out for Christmas though -- so I'm still waiting for the right occasion to debut them. In the meantime, I'm pretty smitten with how they look perched on my antique jewelry box. 

A few cheeky sweaters that I'll be bundling myself up in this week (hello Fashion Week and freezing temps!). I already took the leather sleeve beauty for a test drive last week here.

Our spread for the Super Bowl -- cheese plate and a few new, favorite beers. (I'll admit, I may have picked them out for their labels alone -- but they certainly did not disappoint!)

These gold-dipped mugs were a total impulse buy at Starbucks. I walked in wanting a grande iced skinny vanilla latte and walked out with about four of these in hand, which baffled my boyfriend when I met him outside. Oddly enough, he likes them way more than I thought he would, which gives me hope for our "no gold accents in the new apartment debate."

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After much stalking (online and off), I finally found a kaleidoscope piece to sit atop some of my coffee table books at a new-to-me decor haunt -- Gump's. It was surprisingly easy on the wallet (grabbed it for $40!), which was great considering I've been drooling over this Kelly Wearstler beauty for quite some time now.

A few beauty favorites as of late: 1.) Philosophy lotion (now I understand what all the fuss is about!) and 2.) Hourglass primer (makes my skin feel like pearls!). Also, I'm on a mission to collect more Diptyque candles as they double as wonderful makeup and bathroom containers.

The man friend and I are in the process of looking for a new apartment, which gives us a fun excuse to walk all over the city for neighborhood inspiration. This past Sunday we wound up in Chinatown.

Scored these Chanel booties MAJORLY on sale at one of my favorite SF designer discount stores Jeremy's -- after a little love from the cobbler, they should be in perfect working order!

Stopped by the Ferry Building to stock up on some cheese from Cowgirl Creamery (Humboldt Fog and Rimrocker for the win!) and couldn't get over this cleverly cheeky sign for a Gelato shop.

Finally getting around to framing this vintage Vogue cover print, which will promptly be added to my gallery wall soon after. Perhaps I'll even drape some jewelry on the frame -- this Yochi necklace  matches quite nicely, no?