Here are some of my faves:
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Eames chairs
When I conjure up images of my future New York City apartment (whenever that may come to pass) I always find myself placing an Eames chair somewhere in the space. I'm not a huge modern furniture person, but Eames chairs are definitely an exception. Their simple elegance and easy attitude seem perfect for any room; I can imagine the plexiglass chairs as fun dining room chairs and the upholstered shell chairs would make great armchairs for the living room. There are always a bunch up on Ebay, and one of these days I'll put away some money and buy one (not one of the $1,000+ ones) and cherish it.
Here are some of my faves:
Here are some of my faves:
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Chloë Sevigny by Gee
Ever since I saw the Larry Clark film, KIDS, at the ripe age of 13 or 14, I have been inexplicably enamored with Chloë Sevigny. I just adore her. Her style, her attitude, the way she carries herself, her goofy laugh, her hoarding ways. I (and by "I", I mean Opening Ceremony) now present you with the three-part video series "At Home With Chloë Sevigny". Enjoy!
At Home with Chloë Sevigny: Part 1 from Opening Ceremony on Vimeo.
At Home with Chloë Sevigny: Part 2 from Opening Ceremony on Vimeo.
At Home with Chloë Sevigny: Part 3 from Opening Ceremony on Vimeo.
At Home with Chloë Sevigny: Part 1 from Opening Ceremony on Vimeo.
At Home with Chloë Sevigny: Part 2 from Opening Ceremony on Vimeo.
At Home with Chloë Sevigny: Part 3 from Opening Ceremony on Vimeo.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Gee: Lemon Ricotta Cookies
I first discovered the pure bliss of indulging in a lemon ricotta cookie at Cork Market in DC. The bites I speak of are lemon-y, airy, sweet, tart are did I mention lemon-y? At more than half a buck for one cookie, I decided it was time to attempt them at home. Not being able to find the recipe in any of my father's Italian cook books, I turned to the internet, and of course find tons of recipes. I browsed through about ten or so reading the variations of each person's recipe. I found the one I liked and voi-la! Thank you to these people at pickycook.com for the recipe. I tweaked the recipe just a bit and those changes can be seen in bold parentheses.
Cookies:
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In the large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. (instead of using parchment, I used silicone baking sheets) Spoon the dough about 2 tablespoons for each cookie (I used a tiny ice cream scoop!) onto the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.
Glaze:
Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Drizzle the glaze onto the cookies. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. (Instead of drizzling the glaze, I dipped each cookie individually into the glaze).
Ingredients
Cookies:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large lemons, zested
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large lemons, zested
Glaze:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large lemons, zested
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large lemons, zested
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In the large bowl combine the butter and the sugar. Using an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. (instead of using parchment, I used silicone baking sheets) Spoon the dough about 2 tablespoons for each cookie (I used a tiny ice cream scoop!) onto the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 20 minutes.
Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl and stir until smooth. Drizzle the glaze onto the cookies. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. (Instead of drizzling the glaze, I dipped each cookie individually into the glaze).
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Seeing Red
I'm getting my hair colored on Tuesday, and I'm really excited for a big change! I've had dark brown hair my whole life, and while I've dyed it before, it's never been much lighter than it usually is. But now I want a noticeable change, something that will lift my spirits and get me excited! I've been browsing the web for colors I like, and found a few that particularly stood out with me.
I think right now the ones I like best are Ashlee Simpson (I know, I know) and Drew Barrymore. The red color they have is vibrant and fun. Wish me luck!!
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