Turning Tables

Since we were in the neighbourhood, we decided to head to the small Big Fat Burrito location right by Lee's Palace. When I say small, I really do mean small. It's mainly a takeout location although there is a small counter that seats about 3 people.

I'm no expert when it comes to burritos - my standard is Chipotle. I ordered the small pulled pork whole wheat burrito. Unlike Chipotle, the guacamole was not an additional cost which was a bonus. The burrito was prepared within about 5 minutes. I immediately noticed it was significantly smaller than Chipotle and was pressed like a panini. The pulled pork was good but not as flavourful as I would have liked it to be and only made up about 25% of the burrito filling. There was a good balance of the other fillings though whereas I find Chipotle tends to have loads of rice. Overall, still pretty tasty and satisfying but it won't leave you stuffed. Next time I'll be sure to try a large burrito - maybe yam?

Christina Ricci

Stunning.
Vogue Italia January 2007

Lazy Days

Well, hello sunshine and beautiful weather. I spent a lovely little afternoon in the park with my dear friend doing a whole lot of nothing. Admittedly, it's not very exciting but I know it won't be long before these kind of lazy days become a forgotten luxury once again.




My friend owns a sweet little Kindle - I thought it was an agenda/planner at first. As you can see, it has a Scrabble game on it amongst other nifty features. It's definitely perfect for travel but I'm not sure I'll ever be able to give up the smell of a brand new book or the feel of glossy magazine pages.


I have finally been able to pull out the day dresses from my closet. With the little black dress considered a wardrobe staple and the little white dress lauded for summer, it's no wonder the little red dress doesn't get nearly as much love. This bright hue is universally flattering though and perfect for the warm weather.


Bib necklaces are one of my favourite accessories and I find them to be particularly great with V-necks. I picked up this one on a whim and I love how it looks like fish scales.

A Local Labour of Love

The Globe Poster Printing Company plays a lesser known part of Baltimore's and, in the grander scheme of things, American music history. The Globe has churned out advertisements for iconic musicians like James Brown, Bob Dylan, B.B. King and more over the years. Now on their last legs, the company is selling their assets including the printing equipment, typefaces and poster reprints available on Etsy. (Leah Scarpelli) The characteristic retro style of these posters are amazing and provide an interesting glimpse into the past of advertising as well.

One particular individual, Andy Mangold, is setting out to preserve a piece of the Globe's legacy in a unique local labor of love. Using canvas from a Globe print job that fell through, Mangold has created a sweet little satchel with some help from a local Baltimore manufacturer and leatherworker. But he is currently still looking to raise funds to actually produce the bag.

Personally, I am partial to leather bags for practical reasons as I don't find canvas to be as durable. However, I love the story and history that this bag connects back to. The added versatility of the straps just cinches the deal for me - it can be carried as a backpack, briefcase or messenger bag.


(Photo is the property of Andy Mangold.)

Take Three

Just a few snapshots from the past week. The weather has been fluctuating between sunshine and gloomy rainy days but it's taken a turn for the better recently.





Surrounded by retail storefronts, I love when an entire display - as opposed to a single item - works cohesively and artistically to catch my eye. This BCBG Max Azria window display did exactly that. Presenting a sweet summery setup in the creative context of the barrel of a camera lens, I obviously could not resist taking a snap of it.

2011 Met Costume Institute Gala

The Met Ball was a tribute to Alexander McQueen this year. There were a number of lovely dresses but unexpectedly there were not very many keeping with the theme. Understandably, many of Alexander McQueen's dresses were on display in the exhibit but it was a bit of a disappointment still. Nonetheless, here are some of my favourites - some of which are theme appropriate whereas others were just plain gorgeous.

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Sometimes we just need a little reminder and a nudge in the right direction.