Miscellaneous V.

I am a traveler, a foodie, an art historian, and a fashionista. I am Misc. V.
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Bali, the Island of Rice Paddies, Stray Chickens, and Facebook

During our honeymoon in Bali, my husband and I discovered that though most of the island lacked proper plumbing (i.e. toilets…), there were signs advertising Facebook everywhere we went! Ah, the power of like buttons and newsfeeds…   

A Old Man and His Rickshaw
The Peak, Hong Kong, August 24, 2012

A Old Man and His Rickshaw

The Peak, Hong Kong, August 24, 2012

Eli Zabar celebrates the 2012 summer Olympics with  festive cookies. Stop into one of his Madison Avenue stores to grab some!

Eli Zabar celebrates the 2012 summer Olympics with festive cookies. Stop into one of his Madison Avenue stores to grab some!

My wedding is in 8 days!! Here’s a sneak peek of one of my favorite parts of our decor: watercolor table numbers painted by my dad and oyster shell table number holders made by my talented florist and wedding designer, Anne Kilcullen of Blade. I couldn’t be more excited to see how everything comes together on our wedding day!

My wedding is in 8 days!! Here’s a sneak peek of one of my favorite parts of our decor: watercolor table numbers painted by my dad and oyster shell table number holders made by my talented florist and wedding designer, Anne Kilcullen of Blade. I couldn’t be more excited to see how everything comes together on our wedding day!

Louis Vuitton Celebrates Yayoi Kusama*s Retrospective at the Whitney Museum

83-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama sees her life as “a dot lost among millions of other dots.” In celebration of the first ever retrospective of Kusama’s work, opening today at the Whitney Museum, Louis Vuitton has decorated their Fifth Avenue flagship store (above) with hundreds of black dots. The store will also feature a capsule collection co-designed by Louis Vuitton’s creative director, Marc Jacobs, and Kusama (below).

                                                                                               Photo courtesy of www.purseblog.com

“Yayoi Kusama” is on view at the Whitney now through September 30. 

Breakfast with the locals at The Shack, Steamboat Springs,Colorado. Order the Hobo with green chile and don’t forget your cowboy hat!

Breakfast with the locals at The Shack, Steamboat Springs,Colorado. Order the Hobo with green chile and don’t forget your cowboy hat!

Vintage cowboy boots at Cowboys and Indians on Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs

Vintage cowboy boots at Cowboys and Indians on Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs

I arrived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado last night to find that I had landed somewhere over the rainbow. I’ve never seen so many rainbows in my life!!

I arrived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado last night to find that I had landed somewhere over the rainbow. I’ve never seen so many rainbows in my life!!

Garlic ramps and an assortment of radishes, at Spring Ledge Farmstand in New London, New Hampshire

Garlic ramps and an assortment of radishes, at Spring Ledge Farmstand in New London, New Hampshire

A comfort food feast at Local in Northampton, Massachusetts. My favorite part of dinner? The grilled portobello burger with roasted red peppers and blue cheese, all hot and melty, and delicious.

A comfort food feast at Local in Northampton, Massachusetts. My favorite part of dinner? The grilled portobello burger with roasted red peppers and blue cheese, all hot and melty, and delicious.

Homemade strawberry pie made by my soon-to-be mother-in-law with fresh picked New Hampshire strawberries!

Homemade strawberry pie made by my soon-to-be mother-in-law with fresh picked New Hampshire strawberries!

Kevin Spacey, a Not So Horrible Boss

Last week, Vanity Fair sent me to the Bowery Hotel to sit down with Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey who was in New York promoting the Jameson First Shot short film competition. Click here to find out what a great guy he really is.   

Last night’s feast at Hill Country, NYC

Last night’s feast at Hill Country, NYC

A sneak peek at our wedding food?? Maybe…

A sneak peek at our wedding food?? Maybe…

Custom Converse Sneakers
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica

Custom Converse Sneakers
Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica