70 more days to go until springtime but that won't stop me from reminiscing about the perfect spring days. When it's fun to be a lady and parade around town in flirty sundresses and equally flirty tresses. Add a bike, blooming flowers and colorful balloons -- and oh happy day! (Via Honestly WTF) … [Read more...]
Vintage Ralph Lauren Ads From The 80s
No other brand encapsulates the classic American lifestyle more than Ralph Lauren. I've always admired how the high-end label is able to portray blue blood aesthetics without it appearing ostentatiously lofty. It takes a creative mind to achieve such balance. I also love how each collection tells a story, which is evident in these vintage 80s ads. The motifs are always … [Read more...]
The Mast Brothers
Michael and Rick Mast, otherwise known as The Mast Brothers look like they've literally scoured the world to unearth every chocolate bean themselves, don't they? I find that their scruffy appearance only lends more authenticity to their product (maybe that's just me). I bummed a few squares of their artisanal chocolate from a friend of mine a few weeks ago, they were so … [Read more...]
Meggings?
Should men wear meggings? (men leggings) No they shouldn't. This is one trend I hope doesn't gain further momentum. I've never been fond of skinny jeans (for men), but I'd take them over meggings any day. I've seen actor Russell Brand wear the super form-fitting trend and singing sensation Justin Beiber skip around the stage to the tune of "Girlfriend" … [Read more...]
Hello, 2013!
Welcome to 2013 Perception In Print readers! I hope you had an amazingly relaxing New Year. Mine was wonderful, thank you for asking (I'm sure you would've asked). As tradition in all Haitian households on January 1, we made soup Joumou (pronounced Joo-Moo). Translation: Squash soup. It was silky, buttery, spicy, complex in flavor -- basically -- what I would call … [Read more...]
Happy New Year (2013), Everyone!
For me, 2012 has been a year of self discoveries. I've had more downs than ups but I've also grown stronger and older, the latter, not just in years but in life experiences. I'll always look back fondly at 2012 because despite the valleys (there have been quite a few of them), the peaks have diluted their stings. They've been inspirational, satisfying, exhilarating … [Read more...]
Frothy Monochromatic Mint
How lovely does Blaire Eadie from Atlantic-Pacific look in her minty-hued, tulle skirt? In lieu of the red and gold colors often worn for New Year's Eve soirées, a frothy monochromatic hue would be such a welcomed change. That Blaire is such a trendsetter. … [Read more...]
The Best Mac-And-Cheese I’ve Ever Had At S’mac
Lately, I've been having an earth-shatteringly intense craving for macaroni-and-cheese. I need a fix, desperately. Will you listen to me? I sound like an addict. Anyway my darlings, when I worked at Penguin Group, I used to eat at S'mac, a quaint little eatery in the East Village that sells solely mac-and-cheese with a variety of different cheeses … [Read more...]