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November 2010

Back to work after a four day break. Rocking a new red lip and matching cashmere sweater. Ensemble Breakdown: Sweater: Club Monaco Skirt: Forever 21 Lip: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - Cruella

Lady Dixie and a Fireplace

What more do you need?* *Perhaps a camera that doesn’t fuzzy up Lady’s eyes?

Anything but Black and White

Channeling the Upper East Side while strolling down 5th Street in the East Village. Ensemble Breakdown: Sweater: Club Monaco Skirt: Aqua by Bloomingdale’s Tank: Forever 21 Shoes: Cole Haan Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Tights: Spanx Lips: Lipstick Queen - Wine

The Difficult Admission

CaseyCulture was started to share my everyday life with friends and family. Although it has evolved over the last two years, it continues to provide a peek into my daily life in the big city, from the tasty places I eat and drink, to inspiring sites I see, and more recently, the mish-mash of clothes I try and pull together. These are all relatively insignifiant items, but they come together to...

Did you know “Mas” means stone farmhouse in french? I didn’t, even though I studied french for twelve years. For shame! Regardless of my embarrassing french oversight, I dined at Mas Farmhouse in the West Village last week for the second time. With my father in town, I had one job and one job alone - pick a good restaurant! Not only did I pick Mas Farmhouse for the...

Tuesday was good. It came after a super quick Monday, getting out of bed was surprisingly easy and the evening was filled with one of my top 5 foods, Pork Buns at Momofuku Noodle Bar, followed by a little fiesta at the AHALife Loft. And somehow, I crawled into bed by 9:30 for some early evening Zzz’s. Ensemble Breakdown: Dress: Pookie & Sebastian Tights: Hue Shoes: Steve...

It was this black, white and striped all over number that I was wearing a couple weeks ago when Bill Cunningham from the New York Times stopped to snap my photo. Unfortunately, this mod look didn’t make the Sunday Styles cut, but I like it nonetheless. Seems some of you did, too, as I received a truck-load of questions when I posted about the dress here, too. The designer? Bailey 44, which...

Ouest - Mediocrity at its Best

Truth be told, I hate giving restaurants bad reviews. The reality is, in a city with thousands of restaurants, not all are going to be exquisite. Such is the case with Ouest. Six of us dined at Ouest and although there are mixed reviews among our group, we all were in agreement about the service: unprofessional and sloppy. It’s as if our waiter and staff didn’t even care. I found...

Ouest - Mediocrity at its Best

Truth be told, I hate giving restaurants bad reviews. The reality is, in a city with thousands of restaurants, not all are going to be exquisite. Such is the case with Ouest. Six of us dined at Ouest and although there are mixed reviews among our group, we all were in agreement about the service: unprofessional and sloppy. It’s as if our waiter and staff didn’t even care. I found...

Ouest - Mediocrity at its Best

Truth be told, I hate giving restaurants bad reviews. The reality is, in a city with thousands of restaurants, not all are going to be exquisite. Such is the case with Ouest. Six of us dined at Ouest and although there are mixed reviews among our group, we all were in agreement about the service: unprofessional and sloppy. It’s as if our waiter and staff didn’t even care. I found...

Ouest - Mediocrity at its Best

Truth be told, I hate giving restaurants bad reviews. The reality is, in a city with thousands of restaurants, not all are going to be exquisite. Such is the case with Ouest. Six of us dined at Ouest and although there are mixed reviews among our group, we all were in agreement about the service: unprofessional and sloppy. It’s as if our waiter and staff didn’t even care. I found...

Ouest - Mediocrity at its Best

Truth be told, I hate giving restaurants bad reviews. The reality is, in a city with thousands of restaurants, not all are going to be exquisite. Such is the case with Ouest. Six of us dined at Ouest and although there are mixed reviews among our group, we all were in agreement about the service: unprofessional and sloppy. It’s as if our waiter and staff didn’t even care. I found...

Manhattan Medieval Escape - The Cloisters

After discovering Manhattan’s secret oasis, Central Park Conservatory, I also learned of another branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters. I ask you - what urban rock have I been living under? Situated in the upper west corner of Manhattan, The Cloisters is devoted to art and architecture of medieval Europe. Simply put - it was like taking a tour of a French museum with a...

Green and Cream

Whimsical Blouse +Military Embellishments+Suede Booties+Washington Square Park Ensemble Breakdown: Shirt: Max Studio Jacket: Asos (courtesy of Court & Hudson) Jeans: Hudson Shoes: Joan & David Earrings: Banana Republic

Wear, Remove, Repeat

I admit, I’m getting a tad bored with my Autumn wardrobe and continue to wear the same pieces over and over again. In particular, this cape is getting more love than any other item in my closet, making an appearance several times a week. Therefore, it’s necessary to think of different, surprising ways to style it so I don’t continue to hear “didn’t you just wear...

DBGB: Sausage Fest

I had dinner with a friend earlier this week who allowed me to pick the venue for our chow-down catch up. As a lover of all things Daniel Boulud (Bar Boulud, Cafe Boulud, Daniel, etc.), I figured it was high time to try his most casual joint, DBGB. As a French/German Gastropub, the cuisine focuses on gourmet Euro bar food, such as upscale hotdogs and burgers, situated in an earthy...

Tiered Twilight

When the workday speeds by, all of a sudden it’s dusk and “outfit of the day” photos become more or less tricky. Perhaps twilight isn’t so bad? Sure, there’s that orange hue that can’t be avoided, but when you find yourself in a hidden mews filled with old bikes and vespas, you take what you can get. This is what me, my violet tiered skirt, and my shivering...

Coat Season Is Upon Us

Monday was cold. Freezing, actually. Where did the drop to forty degrees come from? What about the snow flurries that accompanied me on my morning walk? Yes, it was finally time to break out the real winter coat. The Chloe & Reese Italian wool, large collar, cinched waist, poofed skirt, anchor buttons and silk lining make even the coldest of Autumn days seem bearable. Paired with my recent...

Boyfriend Sweater

My most coveted clothing item is not a sassy dress, spiked heels or classic bag. In fact, it’s technically not even mine. The piece I hold near and dear and wear the most (usually while snuggled on the sofa), is my boyfriend’s sweater. His camel cable knit not only envelops me in cashmere warmth, but there’s something particularly comforting about throwing it on that soothes...

Flamenco Inspired Number - Almost a Decade Later

Little known fact: I took a Flamenco class in college. This Spanish style dance was quite difficult to master, but the layered, flowing skirts were so sultry and stunning that I perceived each class more like dress up than dance technique. Perhaps that’s why I adore this dress so much? The belle sleeves and tiered skirt evoke the grand Flamenco style, while the simple wrap makes it perfect...

Colder Weather Sneak Peek

New York has taken us from 72-51 degrees in a matter of days. It’s Brrrr, to say the least. I’m acclimating quite well, as is my closet, where I’m finding items that have been stuck in the back for months and are finally received some much-need attention. This dress is Bailey 44, one of my absolute favorite labels. Their dresses are made of the softest cotton in...

Joel’s Aunt and Uncle were in town last weekend and invited us, along with Travel & Eats, to dinner. Seeing at they have a hobby vineyard, the evening was sure to include excellent wine, of course! We dined at Craftbar, the informal sister restaurant to Tom Colicchio’s Craft. The super dark restaurant evokes a cool, subdued vibe. The best part of the evening? Peter Michael...

Guest Style Post: Court & Hudson

I’ve discussed my coworker adoration before and it looks like I won’t be stopping anytime soon. Christine recently joined my team and as a former client, the transition was seamless. Her recently revamped blog, Court & Hudson, is full of style, wedding and crafty decor inspiration. I asked Chris to do a guest blog because she looks flawless and chic every.single.day. To be...