Vacation: Santa Fe

Sunset from my parents’ portal. I decided to take a break and come to Santa Fe for a little R&R and hang out with my parents for Easter. Yesterday, I visited my favorite salon, NV Aveda, for some pampering and to pick up some products. The Damage Remedy deep treatment really is the best stuff I’ve found for my brittle hair, and all Aveda products smell heavenly… kinda like this sunset.

NYC: Chelsea Market

My last day in NYC, I just had to stop by Chelsea Market. A mecca for foodies, Chelsea market is below the studios for Food Network. After a delicious cup of soup, I stopped by Eleni’s for a mini cupcake. The frosting was not too sweet; the cake was perfectly moist. Even though it was small, it was the first cupcake I’d had in probably 2 years, so it was way more than enough.

Milano: How I Miss You!

And the pastry at Cucchi!

This brioche is literally the best I've ever tasted. If you're in Milano, go to Cucchi now, and get the brioche with raspberry jam. Flaky, delicious, and perfect with un cafe!

Pasticceria Cucchi, Cso. Genova 1

NYC: Lupe’s East LA Kitchen

  








I have to try anything with "LA" in the name, so some friends and I stopped by Lupe's for some margaritas last week. Boy, were we in for a treat! I sampled the mole enchiladas and the tamales. The tamales were good (if not pretty standard) and the enchiladas were awesome- the mole wasn't too sweet or too spicy, just right. The brunch on the weekend is supposed to be great, and if you catch the lunch specials, you can get outta there for less than ten bucks!
Lupe's East LA Kitchen
110 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY

Photo Credit: Spencer Wohlrab

NYC: More Rainy Day Fun

http://www.ryanbaileyphoto.com/blog/newyorkdollmississippiqueen.html

Playing in the Studio

Here's a collection of the photos Julian and I shot last week while testing out his new studio. No hair or makeup, just hanging around... like I said, one of the great things about NYC!

Check out his blog for some of the stuff he's been working on...
http://www.throughjuleslens.blogspot.com/

Sweetie Pie: NYC

 

Wandering around the West Village after dinner, my friend and wandered upon a place with a giant gold birdcage in the window… with people sitting inside. Not one to miss out on something bizarre, I insisted we go inside. What did we find? Mirrors galore, white arches filled with liquors, tall red booths, and curly white chairs made me feel like I was inside a Tim Burton movie. It’s a sweet little spot with a full bar, “mocktails”, coffee and teas, ice cream, and other sweets. In other words, my kind of place!

19 Greenwich Avenue