the last airbender

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~~~warning~~~~.... i may be spoiling the movie if you keep reading....


after seeing the line at the lincoln theater for tuesday premiere night of the last airbender, i almost turned away and started walking towards dinner. it was a hot mess, peoples, hot mess. there was no way i was going to wait in that line.

while contemplating where we should go for dinner, a kind soul offered to get us on the VIP list for the passes. we didn't refuse ^-^.

the movie was actually fairly entertaining. i didn't even mind the baby moses part at the end with the lifting of water... and then just letting it plop back down into the ocean. and what exactly was that thing that could not only fly but also swim thru arctic waters? because i want one...

blt fish

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blt fish. in flatiron.

amuse

cheddar cheese biscuit

grilled portuguese octopus, chickpeas, roasted red peppers

fish #1

fish #2

creamed spinach side

petits fours

cotton candy!

i think my dining companion's assessment was accurate when he said, "i think i liked everything but the fish."

we quickly made our way to cha-an tea house for desserts.

matcha float

creme brulee

sickness

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ugh.

i'm sick. sore throat. feverish.
i'm hungry. i can't eat. it hurts.
i'm lazy. even more than usual.
i'm angry. i should be lying on the beach in the east hamptons today.

sigh.
and why am i up so early?

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bombolini #6: raspberry

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raspberry:

inside:

too jam-y. boo.

bombolini #5: blood orange

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blood orange:

inside:

winner.

bombolini #4: vanilla cream

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vanilla cream:

inside:

yummies.

bombolini #3: pistachio

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pistachio:

inside:

only o-k.

current polish

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baby blue nail polish.
commented on by co-worker: "Your nail color reminds me of Smurfs."

*sigh*

i could not counter with a sarcastic comeback...for once.

bombolini #2: tiramasu

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tiramasu:

inside:

this was the best bombolini... ^-^

bombolini #1: creme brulee

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creme brulee:

inside:

pretty good. the only negative was that the sugary coating was a tad bitter.

hayden-harnett: irl

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yesterday, i participated in hayden-harnett's 'in real life' series. trying on clothes, bags & accessories from one of my favourite brands. having some informal photos taken with designer toni. what's not to like?

spring 2010 apparel.

a round of wine with hayden-harnett designer toni.

two fabulous bags which i've had my eye on:

hayden-harnett trophy satchel (in yam)

hayden-harnett biblio bag (in black)

i ended up choosing...

biblio bag in olive

loves. it.

week of bombolonis

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upper west side: bomboloni.



this week, i present to you a review series of my box of 6:

starting tomorrow.

catherine malandrino sample sale

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i met up with sample sally early this morning to check out the catherine malandrino sale being organized by savvy at the metropolitan pavilion.

even tho we arrived at the sale at 9am (an hour before the 'official' start of the sale at 10am), the place was already packed with those who purchased VIP advance passes from gilt (which allowed shoppers to enter the sale at 8am). boo.

the line to try on clothes was long. the line to pay was even longer. double boo.

i heart catherine malandrino...(an understatement, really)... so, of course, i bought a few things.

dress #1

dress #2

tunic

sweater

top

catherine malandrino sale
metropolitan pavilion, 123 w 18th st (4th flr)
june 21 - 23rd, (mon 10-8pm, tues&wed 8-8pm)


bring this invite for 10% off!

bibi weekend

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nothing like a walk and good conversation thru central park.


and... monday arrives :(

grand central oyster bar

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the oyster po'boy sandwich from the grand central oyster bar.


only o-k.

current ice creams

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in my fridge.
all in duplicates, peoples ^-^.

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2 boxes of ginggrae korean melona ice bars

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2 pints of van leeuwen (pistachio and strawberry)

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2 boxes of bubbies mochi lychee

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fats!

mini mini!

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my rebecca minkoff mini mini came in the mail! so structured...


purchased during last week's online sale ^-^.

del posto vs nougatine

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nougatine at jean-georges. prix-fixe lunch $26.

passion fruit-lime soda

cherry-yuzu soda

tuna tartare, avocado, spicy radish, ginger marinade

watermelon, goat cheese

cheeseburger

beef tenderloin

strawberry sorbet, cake

warm chocolate cake, vanilla bean ice cream

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del posto. prix-fixe lunch $29.

amuses

breads

lardo, butter

lidia’s lobster salad alla catalana (supp $10)

insalata primavera della terra

garganelli verdi al ragu bolognese

seared duck breast, apician spices, warm apricots & salt baked endive

chocolate ricotta tortino with sicilian pistachios & extra virgin olive oil gelato

butterscotch semifreddo melon agrumata, crumbled sbrisolona & milk jam

petits fours

truffles to-go

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no contest, really. del posto, you win.