The new bag in action

My new Mansur Gavriel bag has got quite a bit of action, even though I haven't used it for work. I didn't think of it when I bought it, but it's really open, inviting really to reach in and grab something. So not ideal for a jam packed morning commute in the subway. But it has become a weekend favorite, fitting my green tea and water bottle needs, along with snacks, etc. (Yes, I'm mostly concerned about food and drink and have a habit of carrying them around at all times!) This was me last weekend, running around..errands, school, party, lunch at friends, etc... BTW, the fringe vest peaking from under my Armani jacket is from H&M and cost $14.95 on sale. I mention it, because Alice and Olivia are selling THE exact same vest for $598 at Saks. Am I smart with my money or what?? 

The frog and toad

Yesterday, on our way to Astoria, Queens, we had to stop in Flushing, which is known as the Chinatown of Queens, and since we were there, I took the opportunity to pop into a Chinese market. I burst out laughing when I saw the frogs in the bucket. They were for sale, and I'm sure very delicious if prepared correctly. My daughter made sure to inform me that these were toads, not frogs...oh well...I don't know the difference, so I'll just keep calling them frogs. I did not purchase frogs, just some seafood and Chinese vegetables and fruit. I love going into those markets for the adventure!

Our final destination Astoria is a neighborhood that's changing a lot now that Brooklyn is getting too expensive. In Astoria we dined at a restaurant called Meet the Meat. Another chuckle moment there... But despite the tacky name, this is an awesome steak restaurant. Everything we ate was superb. There's nothing too complicated on the menu, it's very straight forward, but with the quality of the food it does not need to be anything but just exactly that. We had grilled calamari, filet mignon, porterhouse for two, a cheeseburger, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and sautéed mushrooms, and everything was just amazing. 

I wore my winter white Michael Kors poncho, self-knit scarf, NYDJ jeans, Steve Madden boots and  shearling bucket bag. 

Drama

Wearing a hat puts a little drama in the outfit. You all know I love hats, but it took me a long time to learn to wear them, and it's all because of the drama. I'm definitely not a drama queen, but the older I get, the more sure I get of myself, who I am, and my style, and that makes be able to handle a little drama too.

I'm wearing a hat from a New York City street vendor, Ann Taylor sweater west, H&M t-shirt, NYDJ jeans, Ecote sandals and Gucci bag.

Stripes

Not the best quality picture, but I don't have any other, better, recent outfit pictures, so this will have to do..

Banana Republic shirt, NYDJ jeans, converse sneakers, Stella McCartney bag, Michael Kors watch, Hermes bangle