How cool are these iPhone cases featuring images images from vintage magazines? The two above are from Vogue (1939) and GQ (1966). See more here.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
How cool are these iPhone cases featuring images images from vintage magazines? The two above are from Vogue (1939) and GQ (1966). See more here.
Photographer Rachel Hulin saw her husband lifting up their baby Henry one day and wondered what it would look like if her husband were cropped out. The result? Henry appeared to be flying!Hulin created a series of these adorable images, and now she's publishing a 40-page book, Flying Henry, in April 2013. How cute is that? (Wouldn't it be cool to write a story to go along with the photos?)
(Thanks, Scott)
When I wrote my NYC guide last fall, we talked about 10 amazing things to do as a grown-up. But now I'd love to share our eight favorite kid activities (Toby approved!)...Read More >
At two years old, Toby is full of love. Usually I get an elbow in my ribs, or a smack on the face, but his rough-and-tumble smooches are my favorite. It's a cliche, but I never want him to grow up:)(Thanks to our friend Sharon for snapping these photos in Fire Island a couple weekends ago. I'm usually the one behind the camera, so it's a treat to have some mama/baby photos. Update: My dress is from here; thanks for asking)
What are you up to this weekend? This morning, I asked Toby what he wanted to do this weekend, and his answer was, "Amaaaazin'," so I guess I'll have to come up with some cool plans! Also, on Sunday, we're going apartment-hunting in Brooklyn. Fingers crossed. Have a wonderful weekend, and here are a few fun posts from around the web...Sick of baby photos on Facebook? UnBabyMe comes to the rescue.
Princess Diana as a teenager.
Avocado egg salad.
Jon Stewart gives Robert Pattinson a relationship pep talk.
Paragliding in Switzerland? Yikes!!!
What a cute fall coat.
BRILLIANT article.
Rad magnet wall.
Biking photos...without the bike.
How to style wet hair.
Now those are some sexy shoes.
34 people you probably didn't know were on Seinfeld.
Also, Cup of Jo has a new Facebook page. Want to be friends? :)
(Photo of Jack Nicholson and Sean Penn)
Today's giveaway is from Moop, the Pittsburgh studio that makes beautiful handmade bags for men, women and kids. Their bags are soft and roomy and perfect for adventures around town. (For the past two years, I've used their blue market bag as Toby's trusty diaper bag.) They also have a new waxed yellow backpack, a messenger bag for computers, and beautiful letter bags.Today Moop is letting TWO lucky readers each choose their favorite bag. Which would you pick? (I'm partial to their entire waxed collection, especially this red carrier.)
For a chance to win, please visit Moop's online shop, and leave a comment below telling us your favorite bag. Two winners will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck! Update: Heather M. and Annie W. are our lucky winners. Thanks for playing.
So. Alex and I have started a new thing...Read More >
I love a good club (documentaries, articles, picnics), so I was psyched to get this email from a reader named Emily:"My friends and I have started a Cinema Club where we're watching all our dads' favorite movies. It's been such fun already, and the dads (none of whom know each other) get such a kick out of being so important in their twentysomething daughters’ lives...especially since they all live in Australia while we live in London! We've watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Graduate, Casablanca—and Lexi's dad's choice was Van Wilder! Hilarious choice from a 60+ university professor..."
What a brilliant idea, right? Would you do it? What do you think your dad would pick?
P.S. The Shining as a romantic comedy.
Have you ever worn a $50 T-shirt? They actually are fantastic—soft material, small stitching, flattering fit, don't hug your tummy. But who wants to pay fifty bucks for a T-shirt? So, the new-ish brand Everlane came up with a brilliant strategy: They make fancy T-shirts, but they cut out the middlemen (like retail stores), so they can sell them for just $15. Genius. All my friends are now buying these in bulk, and Alex and I wear them every weekend. They fit beautifully. I'm wearing the box cut as I type this very post!
Thanks, Everlane.
We have five-and-a-half weeks of summer before the first day of fall. That's 38 full days to ride bikes, wear shorts and drink icy lemonade. (Or you could host a lemonade stand: in NYC, you can make $240!). Luckily for us, Ashley from Not Without Salt is sharing the most refreshing recipe ever (which you can easily turn into a cocktail)...Read More >
When we're visiting my grandmother in England, she always serves afternoon tea around 4pm. We'll gather around the table in swimsuits and shorts, and she'll bring out cups of milky black tea and homemade lemon cake. Sweet and tangy, the whole cake disappears within minutes. Happily, Angharad from the great blog Eating for England agreed to share her favorite recipe (trust me, you want to make this!!)...Read More >
Do you ever rent bikes on vacation? We're addicted. You can explore neighborhoods in a fun, breezy way, and you feel like a local. One of my all-time favorite memories is biking home from dinner in Paris, late at night, and passing Notre Dame, towering above us, all lit up. Magical.But! The catch is that rental bikes can be surprisingly expensive. They can cost as much as $50/day, and for two people, that adds up very quickly.
So, I was thrilled to discover Spinlister. Basically, it's airbnb for bikes. You rent bikes from their owners for low rates, typically between $10 and $20 per day.
(For example, I put in our Manhattan zip code and found tons of options, including this cute orange vintage bike for $10/day or $50/week. Amazing!!! Way better than paying $350/week, which is what our neighborhood bike shop would charge.)Yay, Spinlister! Will you use them?
P.S. Toby on a bike, and bike rush hour.
(Top photo by the Sartorialist)
How often do you wear ponytails? There's nothing cuter, but sometimes you want to mix it up. Our side ponytail was our most popular hair tutorial ever, so today we'd love to share another ponytail look. This twisted ponytail takes less than a minute, and is perfect for work, dates and weekend picnics. Below, my friend Caroline explains how to do it, and Jamie Beck took photos...Read More >
For cool kids (and grown-ups), this Bill Murray coloring book hit bookstores today. There are 24 different illustrations by artists that you get to color in. Ha, love that dude!P.S. Remember this?
At the park yesterday, we met a baby with the coolest name...Read More >
What are you up to this weekend? I rarely go to dinner with a bunch of women (do you?), but this Sunday, we're having a girl's dinner at an Italian restaurant, and I'm really excited. Feels like college again! Hope you have a wonderful, relaxing weekend, and here are a few fun links from around the web...What if every Olympic sport was photographed like beach volleyball?
Brilliant app for new moms.
What a flashback!
Pillow talk with your child.
Oooh, a Roald Dahl cookbook.
Flawless gymnastics.
Beaches from above. (Can you guess where they are?)
Beautiful advice.
Coney Island, back in the day.
What a gorgeous wedding dress.
Olympians, then and now.
Paint pen = smart idea.
Three posts you may have missed:
* Laughter yoga.
* Beer cravings.
* Are you too busy?
(Photo of Helima and Chet Baker)
Today's giveaway is a big one! J.Crew has a gorgeous jewelry collection, inspired by the dramatic costume jewelry of the 1950s. Think: cocktail rings, gold bangles, flower necklaces. And you can even find exquisite real pearls.Today they're letting one lucky winner choose $300 worth (!) of her favorite jewelry pieces. Which would you chooose? (I'd definitely go for this yellow bangle—it would look cute with a jean jacket—and I love all the colorful bubble earrings.)
For a chance to win, please visit J.Crew's jewelry collection, and leave a comment below telling us your favorite pieces. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck! Update: Sarah is our lucky winner. Thanks so much for playing.
(P.S. You can see all the jewelry here.)
Cat and Ash eloped in Australia. Here, Cat tells their sweet story...Read More >
In college, I house-sat for some family friends while they were on vacation. And they had a ridiculously comfortable bed—layered with silk sheets and a velvet duvet. It felt like sleeping in a pile of clouds. I'd kind of forgotten about it until I saw this new velvet bedding from Castle, and it took me right back.Have you ever slept in velvet? George would love it...
P.S. Secrets to a great bed and our bedroom makeover.
(Via Design*Sponge)
Denim on denim is having a moment. I keep spotting beautiful women pairing denim shirts with jeans, and they look incredibly chic. Who would have thought?! The trick seems to be wearing the softest chambray shirt you can find, which makes the look feel effortless (versus stiff).Thoughts? Would you wear this?
P.S. Jordan suggests adding red shoes, which is a cute idea!
(Photos from Stockholm Street Style and The Sartorialist)
New York is in the middle of an amazing tomato season right now (the best one in years, says the New York Times), so we'd love to feature a second tomato recipe today. If you have a free bag of chips, and a few hungry friends, here's a killer salsa recipe from Lisa Fain of Homesick Texan...Read More >
Have you ever had panzanella? When I was studying abroad in Florence during college, we would eat a delicious salad of juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, sharp vinaigrette and cubes of bread. The bread really makes the salad—and you can (and should!) use old stale bread, since it softens up in the tomato juice. Happily, Laura from The First Mess agreed to share the best recipe ever...Read More >
The website Humans of New York has stolen my heart. Photographer Brandon Stanton takes portraits of people around the city, from firefighters to street musicians to goofy little kids. The photos are beautiful, but the captions really make them. Here are my 11 favorites, below...Read More >
Have you read any good books lately? I just finished mine, and I'm looking for something fun to read. Any ideas?! The other day I saw a little girl reading a Roald Dahl book in a cafe, and it made me nostalgic; maybe reading the BFG would be fun. I also loved The Glass Castle and Cooking for Mr. Latte, if you want a rec!P.S. Another great book...
(Illustration by Peter Steiner for the New Yorker)
Today's giveaway is from Ergobaby. Have you worn one before? I adored wearing Toby in an Ergo for the first two years of his life (photos here:), and I still wear him in it when we travel. Ergos are easy to put on, and they're comfy for walking around town (and into stores); I wear him on the front, so we can chit-chat, and he's always more mellow than when he's in the stroller.Today Ergobaby is giving one lucky reader a carrier of her choice. Which would you pick? (The organic ones are lovely, and their new zebra print is cool.)
For a chance to win, please visit Ergobaby and leave a comment below telling us your favorite color/print Ergo. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck! Update: Raminta F. is our winner. Thanks for playing.
Bonus for all readers: Get 10% off any order with the code ACUPOFJO10 for the next two weeks.
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