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2.24.12

vmacandcheese — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:25 +0000

Whoa. Thank you to every last one of you who emailed and commented on yesterday’s post. I suspected that I wasn’t alone, but I had no idea soooo many of us were in the same boat. This shiz is overwhelming and a pressure cooker. Why can’t we just talk about that? I hope that if [...]

For Better or For Worse

vmacandcheese — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:00:53 +0000

Last weekend I went shopping with one of my best friends for a wedding gown. I thought that it would be a fun, casual thing: a leisurely brunch with some wine, followed by moseying in to a couple small boutiques where we’d rifle through dresses and maybe try a couple on. I had no real [...]

What’s Yours is Mine…

vmacandcheese — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:00:26 +0000

It’s no secret that when it comes to style, I like to borrow from the boys. I was cleaning out a drawer in my closet the other day and realized how true this was…some of my favorite sweaters are “stolen” from Joe! It got me thinking about what other things of his I really love. [...]

Behind the Scenes with A House in the Hills

vmacandcheese — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:00:17 +0000

Sarah Yates is one of my blogging heroes. Not only because her blog A House in the Hills is gorgeous, and her content fresh and inspiring, but she manages to achieve a feat that few bloggers can in this day and age: the majority of everything you see on her site is original content. I [...]

This and That

vmacandcheese — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:11 +0000

Pretty, spring-y pastels to brighten up your Tuesday! Check out the layers and texture mash up in that outfit. Margarita-hued pants, a nubby sweater, BLUE leather jacket (!!) and a classic wool topper. Kind of obsessed. I saw this book on Pinterest the other day and was intrigued. In it, the author apparently goes on [...]

The Covers

vmacandcheese — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:46 +0000

It’s not a new idea, but I’ve long been a fan of using vintage magazine covers as artwork. Even though so much work and manpower goes into the cover shoots of today’s modern magazine, it’s still pretty incredible to imagine the many artists who were commissioned to create unique illustrations for all the publications throughout [...]

GOOP does Maison & Objet

vmacandcheese — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:15 +0000

Have you heard of the Maison & Objet trade show, which takes place in Paris? I hadn’t until a friend forwarded me Gwyneth’s latest GOOP newsletter, highlighting her visit to the event. It seems like it would be the most fun, tiring, but inspiring day ever. Gwyneth spent the day roaming the ginormous exhibition center at [...]

Style to Inspire: Courtney Kaye

vmacandcheese — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000

Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Learn more about Courtney, after the jump! Love Courtney’s work? Today only, you can get 15% off your entire purchase from Courtney Kaye! Use the code vmac15. Hurry…this offer is only good until 2/21. Style to Inspire is a monthly-ish column on vmac+cheese that let’s us get [...]

2.17.12

vmacandcheese — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:00:22 +0000

Happy Friday AND happy three day weekend!! Earlier this week, it was looking like the weekend would be pretty quiet, but now it’s shaping up to be anything but (and I love it!). Tonight, we’re headed on a double date to one of my favorite bistros in the city (if you’re ever in town and [...]

DailyBuzz Style 9×9: Runway to Real Way

vmacandcheese — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:55 +0000

As fashion week winds down, I’ve been having a blast looking through all the slideshows from my favorite designers’ presentations. Just as fun, at least in my opinion, is looking through street style galleries. You see some truly zany things (um, this coat, anyone?), but for every crazy outfit, I can also find one that [...]

The Word

vmacandcheese — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:00:47 +0000

Welp, it’s been exactly one week since I started working from home full time. So far, so good! I will say that the differences between working in a cube versus in my own home office all day everyday are almost jarring in a way. Of course that seems like it would be obvious, but you [...]

Newly Minted

vmacandcheese — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:39 +0000

One promise I made to myself when I decided I’d work from home is that I would still get up everyday and stick to a routine. Make the bed, have some tea, and yes — shower and get dressed. After several years in a traditional office environment, it’s no surprise that most of my duds [...]

Behind the Scenes with What I Wore

vmacandcheese — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:00:35 +0000

I met Jessica Quirk last month at Alt. She came up to me at the Winter Wonderland party and said something like, “I’m SO glad you’re drinking beer. I thought everyone here would be drinking white wine. I’m having a beer too!” If that wasn’t enough to convince me I liked her, by the time [...]

Take Me Away: Mio Buenos Aires

vmacandcheese — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:00:02 +0000

Hello, gorgeous. I spotted this bathtub on the Tumblr Trendy Traveler yesterday, and was immediately curious to learn more. After a bit of hunting, I tracked down the source — the stunning Mio hotel in Buenos Aires. Brace yourself and hide your passport. You’re going to want to jet down to Argentina on the double. Get more [...]

Fire Engine Red

vmacandcheese — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:25 +0000

No matter who you are or your relationship status, there’s no better day to sport a fiery red lipstick than Valentine’s Day. I’m often timid when it comes to sultry red lips, because, let’s be honest, they can be a bit of an attention grabber, and sometimes, they remind me of my childhood dance recital [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day

vmacandcheese — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s to celebrating love…with significant others, friends, pups who are always happy to see you…whoever! {Image Credits, top to bottom, left to right: Cake Events; Jose Villa; Jose Villa; Cake Events; The Blonde Salad; Cake Events; BambooBangga (photograph of Nicole Anderson and Chelsea Staub)}

They’re real, bombshell

vmacandcheese — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:19 +0000

One of the most fun things about sharing a room with Chelsea and Molly last month was getting to see what products everyone obsesses over. A new find I brought with me to the conference was Benefit’s They’re Real mascara. I’d heard lots of hype about this stuff, and after using it for a few [...]

I’m Loving…

vmacandcheese — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:13 +0000

1. Burt’s Bees Lemon Cuticle Creme — I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m one of those unkempt girls who doesn’t get manicures very often. This cuticle balm keeps things from getting too out of control. When I got engaged, I started adding it to my nails double time. 2. J.Crew Tillary Tote – Inspired by the Celine [...]

Some Notes + This Weekend

vmacandcheese — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:05 +0000

My oh my what a week it’s been. To say that I was overwhelmed by all of your support after Monday’s announcement is an understatement. You guys. I can’t tell you how much your comments, emails and tweets mean to me. Truly, I am so humbled by your words of encouragement. And I feel honored too. [...]

It Girl: Hanneli Mustaparta

vmacandcheese — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:41 +0000

Are you following Hanneli Mustaparta’s self-titled blog? I wasn’t. In fact, I didn’t even know who she was until I spotted her fresh face on WHO WHAT WEAR last week. “Who IS that girl?” I thought to myself. A quick Google search, and I had stumbled upon one of the most gorgeous street style and [...]