twinkle, twinkle, little ring

i'm assuming it's a known fact i have an affinity for sparkly things.  i'm assuming this because i clearly cannot stop looking at, lusting after, buying and blogging about jewelry. 

a year or so ago i became fixated upon a ring that my bff had.  it was tiny, delicate, shiny, and pretty.  i could not stop thinking about said ring for over a year.  last week in my sick haze of a trip to LA, accompanied by said bff, i went to the shop where said coveted item was purchased, Des Kohan.  first off, i have to say that it was (even in my sick funk) like walking into heaven.  it smelled AMAZING and there were beautiful things hanging and sitting every which way you turned, without being at all overwhelming.  absolutely perfect boutique.  now onto the ring itself - it's by Bare jewelry - all the pieces they carried were great - very organic and simple - LOVE.  love love love actually.  def on my list of "pieces to collect".  piece one - the little twinkle chain ring.  and thus my year-or-so-long obsession has been taken care of.  and life can carry on in a sparkly manner.

a sunday post

(get it? like a sunday roast? hahaaha!)

i know i normally don't post on weekends, but hey, why not?

this weekend was the first in about 6 weeks that bf and i have not had massive plans involving trains, planes, or automobiles. so we committed to hunkering down and doing that thing called "down time". we decided to run some errands (well, he decided and to bribe me he said "honey do you want to go to your store?" so i agreed. he's good.)

a bit o' history, when we moved up here 2 years ago - i had to go through a major transition. i was downtown deb. for 16 years. i knew the vibe, the bars, and of course - the shops. but i was ready to change, it was turning into an NYU free-for-all in the old hood. so up we came to the lovely place we are now. happy happy - i bought plants, i bought house things, "nested" so to speak. but where to shop????? we went for a walk to get sandwiches one day and i happened on the super cute boutique BOC. (located at 491 Columbus ave., at 84th street) it is beyond awesome. they get a really cool selection of established (but edgy, and downtownish) designers, as well as new and up-and-coming designers. they have a fun collection of jewerly as well, and i have wandered out of there with a scarf here, a pair of shoes there... (also - jeans selection is amazing.) they also have a very nice habit of putting items on sale pretty much all the time. out with the old. love that!! the shop was recently listed in Lucky magazine in their NYC shopping guide, which is usually right on with great shopping tips.

it's been a month or so since i've visited, so i happily went on the "errands". bf patiently waited (seriously - he didn't complain) while i looked at almost every single new piece they have in. and there is some CUTE stuff in there!!! a ton of Alexander Wang T shirts and dresses, that i have of late become obsessed with. cotton as light as air, and comfy beyond all rational belief. and some really fun new jewelry and bags. and even though i wasn't entirely planning on it, i did end up getting a tee and a dress... it will last me not only through the rest of HOT summer, but into fall easily with a turtleneck and tights underneath, and my beloved grey boots... planning ahead. that's what i was doing. see how responsible i am?