A CUP OF JO

Have a happy weekend

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:50:00 +0000

My sweet readers, what are your plans for the weekend? My dad is coming from Michigan to visit, and we'll be taking him to brunches, seeing art exhibits and inevitably watching Seinfeld reruns. I can't wait. Have a wonderful weekend, and here are a few great posts from around the web...

Scratch n' sniff holiday cards.

Thankful pigeons.

Oh, no! I will cry if Budget Travel folds. I love that magazine.

Rainbow fingernails aren't just for eighth graders.

Filippa K.'s collection makes me want to go to a fancy party.

Remember these books?!

Yum, I'd love to make this frittata and this pasta.

Food flags.

If money were no object, Kiki de Montparnasse would be my everyday underwear.

More illustrated Missed Connections.

Project Runway finalist Carol Hannah's etsy shop!

This photo makes my heart swell.

Marilyn and JFK look-a-likes...

I watched Ballerina on Netflix and loved it.

How to have a fancy Thanksgiving.

And an inspirational song from Ms. Edith Piaf! Have a wonderful weekend xoxo

Pretty dresses

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:55:00 +0000

British-based Nadinoo's dresses are so cute; I love the Peter Pan collars and peacock prints. They look like something Rosemary might wear.

(Via Greedy Girl)

Would you like to advertise on Cup of Jo?

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Would you like to advertise on Cup of Jo to kick off the new year? I'm now accepting ads for January 2010. (December ads are sold out.) I have many wonderful readers, who shop online regularly, and my rates are created with small businesses in mind.

Please email me for details at hellojoannagoddard (at) gmail (dot) com. Thank you so much!

(Layout by Ez)

Brook Farm General Store

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:01:00 +0000

Everything in Brook Farm General Store is simple but lovely.

Baby talk

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Oh my goodness, my mom just heard the cutest study on NPR: Apparently, babies, even as newborns, mimic their parents' accents. For example, German babies' cries gravitate to lower pitches, and French babies melodically lilt up at the end of their cries. How sweet is that?

(Photo of Elizabeth and Elodie by Our Labor of Love)

Pretty Dane

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:54:00 +0000

Tights, bun, scarf, dimples...Love everything.

(Via Copenhagen Street Style)

Wednesday Giveaway!

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Today's giveaway is from ban.do, the adorable shop that just launched a new collection of headbands for $50 and under. They're offering one lucky winner this bow headband, made of sparkly rainbow threads on a satin headband. Wouldn't it be flirty and fabulous for holiday parties?

For a chance to win, visit ban.do and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Jill is our lucky winner. Thanks for playing. xoxo

Bored to Death

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Have you seen the new HBO series, Bored to Death? It's about a struggling Brooklyn novelist who moonlights as a private detective, and I find it endlessly hilarious. Ted Danson is a genius.

Champagne-inspired candle

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Alex and I rarely burn candles, but last night, we had a cozy evening at home and decided to light this one. And we loved it. Inspired by the Champagne region, the scent has notes of ripe fruit, pinot noir grapes and earthy soil. Sometimes candles can hit you over the head with their heavy perfumes, but this was light and lovely. Do you have any favorite candles?

P.S. This year's gift guide is coming up soon!

Thanksgiving idea: Mint water

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

How pretty is this mint water? It's so easy to make and looks really refreshing. Wouldn't it be nice to have a few flavored waters in the fridge for Thanksgiving guests? Maybe lemon, orange, mint and cucumber...

(Photo by Karen Mordechai)

Paris in America

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:19:00 +0000

Whew! As I mentioned last week, I went on a trip for Yves Saint Laurent to scout the best French style in American cities. Well, we got home on Sunday, and here's a final round-up of what I found...

In Los Angeles, my friend Max and I tried Langres, a French cheese you serve by pouring Champagne over it. (Fancy!)

I bought a pair red tights so I could look like French starlet Anna Karina.

We went to Comme Ca in L.A. for a delicious lunch. (I devoured their grilled cheese, with sharp cheddar and gruyere. The secret ingredient? Dijon mustard!)

My parents lived in Paris when they were newlyweds, and they told me about their neighbors' wine scandal...

In Chicago, we saw double at the Art Institute. (And, at top, we took a red balloon to Hollywood, where it made a few "famous" friends.)

See all my posts here -- I hope you like them! Thank you so much. xoxo

(Photos by Anna Wolf, Max Wanger, Jen Gotch and myself)

Dog photographer = cutest job ever

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:36:00 +0000

Oh my goodness, I've been so excited to share this with you! This weekend, we were lucky enough to visit animal photographer Sharon Montrose in her L.A. studio, as she photographed a puddle of golden retriever puppies and a French bulldog. Seriously, how cute is this photo??!!! We were dying the whole time. See more photos here.

(Photo by Anna Wolf)

My Parents Were Awesome

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:20:00 +0000

The website My Parents Were Awesome features people's photos of their parents back in the good old days. LOVE.

P.S. Were your parents awesome?

(Thanks, Katy)

Have a great weekend

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000

My darlings, thank you for being so sweet this week about all my Paris posts! We're in Los Angeles for the weekend, and I'm walking around like a zombie after late nights typing away in my hotel room. Despite my eyes' dark circles, it's been such a fabulous trip with amazing girls, and I'm excited for our last two days. Have a wonderful weekend, and here are six great posts from around the web this week...

Two beautiful (used) wedding dresses.

The Hovey sisters go to Prague.

Can you spot the little styling differences?

Picasso plays with light.

Cute egg man.

This New Yorker article about children's books and parenting was fascinating.

And you can read my Parisian posts here, if you'd like. Have a great weekend. xo

The super secret hiding hood

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Cute.

(Via Alyson)

Ballet girls

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

This week, we were lucky enough to visit a class at the Academy of Dance, the official school of the Joffrey Ballet. The girls were achingly beautiful, and we were spellbound as they stretched and practiced. I could have stayed for days. See more photos here.

(Photo by Anna Wolf)

Wednesday Giveaway!

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Today's giveaway is from Peggy O'Kelly, the founder of the St. Helena Olive Oil Co., a gorgeous shop featuring organic lavender grown in the Napa Valley. She's offering one lucky winner an amazing spa package of lavender soap, lavender sea salt scrub, a lavender soy massage candle, lavender body lotion and a bundle of organic lavender. Don't these look wonderful? You would smell so good! (And they'd make great holiday gifts.)

For a chance to win, visit St. Helena Olive Oil Co. and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: Carly was our lucky winner. Thanks for playing. xo

Leopard print

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

For some reason, I've never really liked leopard prints (too Mrs. Robinson), but this rosy-cheeked girl might change my mind. Doesn't she look pretty?

(Photo by Mr. Newton)

Messy French bun

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:01:00 +0000

My friend C. always wears one of those perfectly messy buns that makes it look like she just rolled out of bed in Montmartre. Here are her step-by-step instructions. (I say we copy her ruthlessly.) xo

(Photo by Anna Wolf)

What makes you happy?

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

My dear readers, inspired by this post, I would love to ask you: What are three things that make you happy? These days, my list is: Hitchcock movies, salt-and-vinegar potato chips, and walking arm-and-arm with people (it's like my new thing). Tell me yours!

Parisian style

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

My dears, for our YSL project, we've been scouting out the best in French food and style here in the United States. Since we've been traveling, I've written about how to pack a suitcase like a French woman...
Bringing along a French picnic on the airplane (my friend Anna took this photo on our tray table, if you can believe it!)...
A pain au chocolat taste test (this funny photo is of me when I was two)...
And the cutest babies dressed in Oeuf baby sweaters. Don't they look French and fabulous?

I really hope you enjoy the posts! xoxo

(Picnic and baby sweater photos by Anna Wolf. Babies by Lina and Leigh)

Cape Cod wedding

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:00 +0000

This Cape Cod wedding in a 1920's farmhouse looked really fun and happy. Don't you love the bride's floral dress and blue cardigan?

(Photos by Max Wanger)

My bike helmet

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:08:00 +0000

I used to ride around Manhattan without a helmet (busted), but then Alex bought me this Bern version, and I fell in love with it. The shape is more like a skateboarding or ski helmet than a traditional bike one, and it's super comfy and doesn't make your head too hot. (It also looks cute with red lipstick.)

Manhattan bikes

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:19:00 +0000

This weekend, for our YSL project, my friend Anna Wolf and I did a little photo shoot of New Yorkers on their bikes. It was really fun to bring together so many cute cyclists (including two-year-old Ada, above). See many more photos here.

Have a fun weekend.

hellojoannagoddard@gmail.com (Joanna Goddard) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

My darlings, what are your plans this weekend? I'm excited to be heading out on a trip for Yves Saint Laurent. To celebrate their new perfume Parisienne, we'll be scouting and blogging about how to experience the Parisian lifestyle in American cities (New York, Miami, LA and Chicago). It's one of those dream assignments that make all the late nights, tough projects and scary bosses worth it. I can't wait to tell you all about it, and if you have any favorite French restaurants in those cities, I'd love to hear! Have a wonderful weekend, and here are a few great posts from around the web...

Tights!

A kitchen makeover, and a bathroom makeover.

Hollister's advice on traveling in style.

What a sweet motherhood quote.

Modern family trees.

The Atlantic Avenue Tunnel Tours look rad for everyone except claustrophobes (me).

Great simple design.

A vintage illustration website (including a rad section devoted to "people holding fish").

In Sweden, busses stop for moose!

Elly's cute new shop.

Plus, two videos:

Legendary street-style photographer Bill Cunningham talks about fashion in his NYTimes videos.

A beautiful video about Christopher Wheeldon's new ballet company.

(Photo by Elisabeth Dunker)