Tiny Series | Wifey

If you know me, you know how obsessed with Bon Appétit I am. The podcast, the magazine, the Instagram. It's all good. Since their HQ is in NYC, they post about a lot of delicious hidden gems in the city. Wifey BK was one of those gems, and luckily I have some friends who are equally concerned about the aesthetics of their coffee shop who came with me to check it out.

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It's part coffee shop, part art gallery, and part impeccable floral display, all beautiful. Owned by two artists, Simone Shubuck and Janine Foeller, it's housed in a minimalist chic industrial sort of building in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn. I've only lived here a couple of months and have already taken many friends here. It's just one of those really good vibe, beautiful environment type of places. Very cool, but everyone is very kind.

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Every detail seems attended to, from the tree stump seating, to the artfully scrawled menus, and colorful cheer. Every corner is more photogenic than the last.

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I adore all the handmade china and the feeling that you're inside an artist's studio. The whole place is expressive, through the art, the gorgeous florals, and the ever-changing menu. If you find yourself in Park Slope anytime soon (this place is only temporary...), check it out for yourself.

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Tiny Series | The Line

The concept of The Apartment by The Line is genius. Come shop in the immaculately beautiful Soho studio apartment every NYC girl wishes she had. And I don't mean studio like tiny twin-bed-only you can scramble your eggs from the bathtub kind of studio. I mean light-drenched, open-onto-the-fire-escape windows, room for yoga or pilates or even a 20 person party kind of studio. 

Every last inch of it is as photogenic as the first. And it's surprisingly comfortable to walk around in, no pressure from the nearly invisible sales associates, no awkward forced vibes. It truly does feel as welcoming as a house would be. 

The cool thing is that every item in the rooms is for sale. Literally, anything you pick up you can buy. I had to laugh because there was a gorgeous mustard yellow purse sitting in the "closet" area of the store and I almost picked it up to look at it before I realized it belonged to another girl shopping there and wasn't for sale! The prices and the chicness are equivalent, so be prepared for that. But even so, it's beautiful just to enjoy. 

Keep an eye out for an elevator door on street level next time you're in Soho, and be sure to ride it to the third floor and be wowed by its sublime beauty and your major apartment envy.

Tiny Series | My Apartment

As with most anything in my life, I had a serious vision for my bedroom in New York. I knew it was tiny, and I was ready to work with that. Copenhagen color combos + a modern aesthetic with antique details were the phrases that kept buzzing around in my head. I also attempted to make it a little more gender neutral since Eric lives with me now. 

I must say, I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out. While it is a touch more IKEA than I longed for (what can I say, I had a limited budget!), I still love the midcentury modern vibes and the rich pops of color. 

I adore our credenza-esque dresser, the mod white globe lamp, the vintage-y standing lamp, and the mix of art that Eric and I have collected. Plus that mustard yellow with the navy velvet pillows is just too good. 

I work from home, so having a beautiful space in which to be is so important to me. I enjoy working from my favorite coffee shop down the block, and try new cafés often, but sometimes it's nice to just be at home where I know the wifi is reliable and I can watch Ina while my documents load.

Tiny Series | De Maria

Yes, I am one of those people who keeps a list of restaurants I want to visit. Truly I have entire notes on my phone dedicated to different cities. The thing I get sad about the most when the time comes around to get a new iPhone is not having all those notes at my fingertips (yes, I know I could transfer them over, but I abide by a very strict tabula rasa philosophy when it comes to new phones). Regardless, I knew, phone or not, that De Maria was at the top of my list once I moved. I made Eric come with me, and although he balked at the slightly more expensive menu, (just a fair warning), he'll still tell you it's one of the best breakfasts he's had in New York.

The color palette is demure, but still hip. They do the millenial pink/instagram foodie/grain bowl chic trend in a very respectable and sophisticated way. A way that doesn't feel like it will fall out of fashion in two years, and in a way that doesn't make you feel like a fraud for going there (I'm looking at you rainbow bagels and cookie dough dessert shops).

My ordering recommendations: Cheese Biscuit (sounds random, but it's one of those things that every layer of flavor is thought through and is top quality) | Nigela Seed Potato Crisp (Eric's breakfast, and let's just say I was very jealous of it) | I've heard the Avocado Toast and the Banana Bread are fantastic as well. Sidenote: the china they use is beautiful, I've scoped out those mugs and they're done by the uber cool brand Workday Handmade

Also, infinite shoutouts to a beautiful and good-smelling loo. De Maria's is very chic.

And under the glow of the Virgin Mary I leave you. Go to this place! You won't catch me brunching here regularly, because $15 avo toast isn't exactly on budget, but who doesn't want to indulge once in a while? Yum.

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I've been wanting to share some photos from my past few weeks living in NYC, and there's no central theme, or outing, or OOTD...but there might be. Mostly, they'll be photos, color stories, restaurants, weekends, or just snapshots with a little exposition. Don't expect a lot, but expect a lot more where this came from!