ONE MANS TRASH IS ANOTHER MANS TREASURE

As the title of this post refers to, antiquing can be like finding a pool of gold or a bin of dusty, smelly chatchkas, its all luck. My parents have always been avid collectors, spending early Sunday mornings in flea markets searching for everything from vases and dinnerware to chandeliers and everything in between.

This past memorial day weekend, we participated in our town's antique fair in Allenhurst, NJ. We had our own table of antiques and items from my parents many years of collecting that we no longer needed. We raised over 700 dollars (!!!!!!!) to go directly to a local charity helping families in need.

Our table in the early morning. By the end of the day it was almost empty!
Everything from straw baskets from India to sets of milk glass and art deco vases.

A collection of one man's trash. 

A woman's collection of personal items. I spy my faux fur which I bargained for $20!!

My scores of the day, a faux fur jacket for 20 dollars and a vintage necklace for 40.
The jacket was never worn, a very big plus in vintage shopping!!!  

SPRINKLES NYC

One look inside the Sprinkles outpost in NYC, can cause you to jump in joy from all of the colors and choices of cupcakes!!! The bakery, originally founded in California, opened earlier in the month on the upper east side. The line was a little long, but definitely worth the wait!! Enjoy!

The bakery is small yet bursting of color!! I love anything color coordinated!

The many many cupcake choices.
Sadly I only had one choice that was vegan

I ate the vegan red velvet with a tiny fork, just for the fun of it!
(V for vegan!!!)

I SPY IN DWECK SHOWROOM

This morning I took a break from finals time and visited the Dweck showroom in the center of New York, the fashion district! The entire floor is magical with colors and stones in every color, shape and form. Its also called Jewelry Heaven. Below is a sneak peek of the space and a few pieces that I spotted and have a bit of a story. Enjoy!!

The view upon entering.
A portrait of my father, a vintage record box and colorful antique vases and candles.

A Mother-of-Pearl, one of a kind, neckpiece.
Its breathtaking on an actual human neck.

And Drew Barrymore looking gorgeous in the same necklace!!
She looks perfection in a simple white gown at a premier in 2007.

A whole wall of coral, with the blown up cover of Milla Jovovich on the cover of Elle

wearing a Dweck leather and turquoise necklace

A one of a kind blue tourmaline and opal necklace worn by Carrie in the SATC 2, the movie.

Its pictured next to the SATC 2 costume book.

GOSSIP GIRL UPDATE

Finally!!! Monday night's season finale of Gossip Girl showed Serena in the huge Dweck necklace. Back in March I posted a few pictures of Blake Lively filming in Santa Monica wearing a yellow turquoise necklace. She looked so good and Im excited for season 5 in the fall. Just as long as Vanessa and Jenny stay far, far away, Ill be watching!

Blake off-set in the yellow turquoise Dweck necklace

I forgot to blog last week, but I just came across this great pic of Serena from last weeks episode of Shattered Bass. She offsets the bronze necklace perfectly with the beautiful blue of her dress.

Blake in a Dweck bronze link necklace

MELANIE FIONA

With my love for Florence+ the Machine aside, I would love to introduce to you the amazing Melanie Fiona. She reminds me of a young mix of Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson, but is definitely unique. Her voice is soo strong, her songs are contagious and her style is supercool. A few weeks ago she shot a music video for her new song, Gone and Never Coming Back from her second album, The MF Life. She pulled loads of Dweck pieces, and especially vintage and one of a kind pieces. 


Check out how cool she pulls off these gold painted stone embroidered on leather cuffs and smoky topaz silver link necklace. She pulls of the cool, bohemian look so effortlessly, yet makes it her own. 
(and the song is equally cool and has been on repeat for a while now!)

Melanie rocks gold-painted, lace up cuffs and topaz and silver necklace

Close up of the HUGE jewels

Absolutely cool. And those boots might be another version of my Marnis, just saying.

P.S- Her first album, The Bridge, is my go-to album when I go for a run, very upbeat. 
(my pick: Johnny, very fun)

DWECK ON GILT NOW!!!

Its been a few hours since the sale opened, but Dweck jewelry is being sold for a fraction of the original price on Gilt Group. The exclusive sight is selling one of a kind pieces, and tons of turquoise. These pieces are too special to miss so hurry up and check out Gilt Group here!

Round turquoise ring.  Love the details..

Very chunky and beautifully raw turquoise necklace

Before, in the design room.

After, on Gilt.

 P.S- its better late than never!!!