Boston

Early plane flights. You think they’re a great idea when you see that they’re a hundred dollars less than the other options, but not SO much the morning-of. 

Since I used up most of my vacation days for our trip to St. Lucia, we had to make the most of our Saturday flying to Boston for my Papou’s big Red Sox debut. We arrived in Boston at about 7:30 AM (don’t even make me tell you what time we woke up) and immediately went to find coffee. But not just, like, STARBUCKS coffee. Ick. So we hopped on the bus to a little place downtown called Barrington Coffee Roasting. They not only had the yummiest latte ever, but the yummiest chocolate croissant too. Mmm. 

We made sure not to eat too much, since my sister and her boyfriend were meeting us later for brunch at Area Four. I can’t even describe the amount of happiness and joy I felt as I ate THIS french toast. Even though it was located in a business’y area off the beaten path, it ended up being one of my favorite stops on the trip!

We spent the rest of the afternoon walking around downtown, eating ice cream sandwiches, and goofing off by the pier. Surprisingly, it was kind of chilly earlier in the day, so I was thrilled that I had my Denada knit shawl with me. I also wore my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE pair of jeans ever that I found in an article from Cupcakes & Cashmere. There’s a reason why AYR jeans are a cult-classic and now I finally understand why.

Until next time, Bean Town!

Mosaic

This past weekend was one of the firsts where we didn’t have a million and one things to do…and it was kind of amazing. We spent Saturday enjoying the gorgeous weather and went to Mosaic District that evening with a few friends. They had THE cutest little flower stand that I couldn’t resist snapping a few photos under. I mean, look at it, can you blame me?!

I’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to wear this pretty silk shirtdress from Rag & Bone, so when we decided to meet up with friends, I jumped at the change to dress up a bit. And even though this is hardly dressing up, it’s definitely a step up from my usual Saturday night jeans and a t-shirt. This VASKA bag from Estiletta is definitely my favorite bag of the moment. I don’t usually play favorites, but this bag really left me with no other choice. The shape and color are beyond perfect. It’s made in Barcelona (swoon) and made of vegetable tanned leather. Just a heads up, you’ll be seeing a lot more of this pretty thing in the future.

After snapping a few pics, the girls and I went to a meet-and-greet event at the Sophie Blake pop up. Sophie is one of the most talented, wonderful people you’ll ever meet. Her handcrafted jewelry is TO DIE FOR and please don’t just take my word for it - go see it yourself (it’s over near Last Call in Mosaic.) We also got to meet the designer of the luxurious perfume company, Nomaterra, that bases their scents on destinations. I fell in love with the fresh Cape Cod scent, but was equally obsessed with the Savanna scent. Sophie Blake sells them in her shop, and it was so cool to meet Aggie, the brains behind it all. I bought the cutest studs of all time while I was there and I can't wait to show you!

Have you been to Sophie’s Blake’s shop yet?! If so, I’d love to hear what you thought in the comments below! Have a great week and we’ll see you again on Wednesday for a fun giveaway! 

On Julien: Dress, Rag & Bone (similar here and here.) Bag, VASKA via Estiletta c/o. Mules, J.Crew (on sale!) Bracelets, Hanuel (here and here) and Love Juliet c/o. Ring and earrings, She’s Unique. Necklace, Three Jane NY c/o (now A.JAFFE)