Swimming in Champagne

October 18, 2012

Outfit Inspo: Monochrome

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can't go wrong in black and white

October 16, 2012

I was lucky enough to spend the past weekend tucked away in the chilly Colorado mountains and decided to take advantage of the rustic setting by cooking a traditional Italian meal for my boyfriend. This is a meal I learned in a cooking class I took while in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Be prepared for a serious carb coma!

Antipasti

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

1 Package Cherub Tomatoes

Fresh Basil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fresh Baguette

1. Dice tomatoes and set aside

2. Chop basil and add to tomatoes

3. Add Extra Virgin Olive Oil to bowl so that mixture is 3/4 submerged and let marinate for at least 10 minutes

4. Slice baguette diagonally in 1 inch pieces

5. Place sliced baguette on baking sheet and brush with olive oil

6. Broil for approximately 3 minutes or until bread is golden brown

7. Remove from over and spoon tomato basil mixture evenly over slices, draining excess oil

8. Salt and pepper to taste

Primo

Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli

Premade Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli

Butter

Parmesan

1. Bring small pot of water to a rolling boil

2. Add pasta and cook until pasta is puffy and floating on top of water (approx. 3-4 minutes)

3. Drain pasta and add butter

4. Serve warm with fresh parmesan

Secondo

Roasted Pork Loin with Herbed Milk Sauce

1 kg pork loin

1 liter whole milk

4 sprigs fresh rosemary

1 clove garlic

skin of half a lemon

10 grams fennel seeds

100 grams butter

olive oil

salt/pepper

string

1. Take herbs, garlic, lemon and cut finely

2. Take meat, make couple holes at each end with a knife an fill it with herbs previously prepared

3. Rub the meat with the left over herbs and tie it with a string

4. Put the meat into a casserole/heavy deep pot, add milk, butter, olive oil, some salt and pepper and cook it on the stove with no lid on medium heat, for an hour, turning it after half an hour

5. Remove meat from pot and let rest allowing remaining sauce to simmer and reduce until thick

I chose a rustic table setting to go along with the Tuscan theme and a bottle of Chianti Classico to compliment the meal.

Buon Appetito!

September 27, 2012

Best Dressed: 2012 Emmy's

Loving Zoey Deschanel in this whimsical Reem Acra gown.

Allison Williams killed it in this jade Oscar de la Renta.

Julie Bowen wowed us with her color choice in this bright Monique Lhuillier.

A stunning and pregnant Claire Danes in Lanvin.

Obsessed with Leslie Mann's quirky Naeem Khan gown with amazing detailing.

September 17, 2012

LFW In Review: Burberry Prorsum

All images via Style.com

Texture, color, fabric selection, pure genius from Christopher Bailey.

We can't get enough.

September 13, 2012

Girl Crush: Miroslava Duma

Via Give a Mouse a Cookie

With NYFW in full swing, there has been a flood of street style pics on the blogosphere. Thus, we decided to dedicate this week's "Girl Crush" post to someone who is owning the scene in Manhattan: Miroslava Duma. From bright green tweed minis, to crop tops to the most amazing cut-offs we've ever seen, this freelance editor has officially stolen our hearts.