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GIRL AROUND TOWN

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Courtney Starr

Some weeks just fly by and this past week was one of them. Spring is fully in the air in the city with beautiful days in the 70s in the beginning of the week and big thunderstorms later (both of which I love). I’m getting ready for the end of the semester which is slightly sad but very exciting. We looked at apartments last weekend, and had a change of heart. So now, we’re planning a renovation in our apartment and that’s been a bit of a headache. But I know good things are coming ahead, including a few weeks off in May and some perfect excuses to redecorate after our apartment is finished. So, anyway, while my free time is spare there are always fun moments mixed in. Tomorrow night Josh and I are going to a Broadway show with his family and on Sunday we have an engagement party to which I’m looking forward. And then there’s this mix of little things that are keeping me happy currently.

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Life Lately – Live for Weekends

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Courtney Starr

{Spotted on Fifth Ave – If I ever get a bike, it will have a basket just like this one}

I dont need a vacation, but I need a vacation; lately I live for the weekends. The school semester just reached its halfway point and that, in itself, completely freaks me out. I enjoy my breaks (a little too much) and the weekends even more. But hey, you only live once. These photos remind me that Spring is around the corner and I can’t help but be cheery. Happy Friday!

{Spotted in Union Square Farmers Market – Dozens of colorful tulips have me on edge for Spring weather}

{Spotted at Alice & Olivia – Hard to resist colorful, glittering heels}

{Spotted at Grand Central – The grandiose ceilings have me looking up}

{Spotted in Bryant Park – Appreciating the beauty of the famous carousel}

Outfit – Ombre Amore

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Courtney Starr

leather and black

Yesterday, Josh and I headed to the outskirts of Brooklyn to have lunch with my grandmothers. It was a welcomed change from our typical weekends spent exploring Manhattan and so nice to see my family. The weather showed signs of Spring, so we took advantage of it with a walk by the bay…and then headed home and had a leisurely night in watching To Rome With Love. I traded in my usual dress and heels for a more casual look: soft skinny jeans (which have been a weekend uniform lately), a black and silver bracelet stack, and my new favorite beaded ombre top for a little bit of glam.

arm party swans renzo and kai shirt

caramel leather jacket

Life Lately – The Start of March

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Courtney Starr

Getting ready for a night out with Sugar Bean earrings and a spritz of Viktor Rolf perfume

I always mistakenly associate the start of March with Spring. Although the days are beginning to lengthen, it’s still so cold outside and snowing. It’s around this time that I start to get cabin fever and therefore wander around the city after my classes. It’s the ideal remedy that breaks up the drawn out and often seemingly routine days. A little shopping, coffee in a new cafe, or a mid-week dinner out also does the trick and fills the weekdays with necessitated liveliness.

Badgley Mishka heels in the prettiest shade of blue

Lusting over colossal cupcakes at Crumbs Bake Shop

The cutest “mother-daughter” dresses in a store window

Discovering a cute cafe in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Life Lately – Recovering

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Courtney Starr

{A recipe book dedicated to macaron making}

I’m finally feeling like myself again (except for a bit of a hoarse voice, which honestly, is way sexier than my usual 5-year old Minnie Mouse tone). This past week was centered on recovering from my terrible cold, which meant that I was pretty dull all week long. Fortunately, I mustered up enough energy to attend classes and a few meetings, meet Amy of Leopard & Lillies for coffee on Tuesday, and also have dinner last night with some college friends I hadn’t seen in way too long. A combination of old and new friends + lots of orange juice and hot tea was just the trick I needed to get well and get out. Happy weekend!

{View of the Empire State Building on my way home from class}

{Recovering with some throat drops and hot tea earlier in the week}

{Admiring the art in Union Square}

{A new favorite ring from Sugar Bean Jewelry}