it only seems natural to be consuming an alcoholic beverage {or 5} while blogging about our favorite twitter queen, supermodel, tv host,chef, blogger, & just down to earth, cool chick: chrissy teigen. we could go on & on about why we chose her for this friday’s feature, but the main reason is this: she is who she is, and she makes no apologies {& we mean never}. we find this to be so refreshing &, well, pretty freaking fierce.
like you, we first became acquainted with chrissy as a sports illustrated swimsuit model & then, as john legend’s girlfriend {now fiancée}. however, she has made quite a name for herself recently, especially as an avid {& completely unfiltered} tweeter & instagrammer…. so much so that we feel like we actually know her. & not in a “reality tv star” kind of way, but in a “she is our girlfriend that we get drunk with” way. is that weird? admit it, you feel the exact same way. we already know.
so chrissy, we know you are already bff with brooklyn & erin, but if you guys could squeeze us two into your little clique, we’d be more than honored {& we’d even buy the first round & bring the xanax}. xo.
if you don’t already, we highly recommend that you follow chrissy on twitter & instagram.
there’s a new art installation in nyc, and it’s not the normal “glance-and-go.” thanks to red bull music academy & the genius that is brian eno {musician, composer, artist}, we have been given the gift of gorgeousness in the form of an constantly evolving sound and image-scape. “77 million paintings” is made up of eno’s many drawings that are randomly selected by a software system to overlap and produce new pieces of art. think of it as a slowly moving kaleidoscope that hypnotizes and soothes thanks to the ambient surrounding sounds.
the work is a meditation on stillness, according to enos. and it challenges us living in large cities to slow down, to appreciate peace and open our minds. and since all of you go-getters need a lesson in letting go, we recommend you definitely take a breather from your bustling and stop by. or stay awhile…we did. who knew time could pass so fast when you’re so present and placid? we promise, you’ll feel relaxed, recharged, and a little like you fell down alice’s rabbit hole.
read eno’s full interview with timehere & check out our pics below {which don’t begin to do this audio-video awesomeness justice}.
this post is probably wholly inspired by the fact one of us just returned from a weekend cruise with an oceanside view, but alas, seashells are definitely relevant for spring/summer {& our s/s ’13 line’s theme: “ode to the east coast”}.
our favorite way to accessorize with these marine mollusks is to class up the coastal feel by pairing with golds & corals. and in the case of our piece the “chesapeake,” we felt it was important for the shell to stand on its own & be the star player of an outfit — which we envision being a bright flowy number and gold sandals.
since it’s wednesday & we can dream, we’d also purchase the other fabulous items below.
so while we haven’t yet seen the movie {which we hear is getting mixed reviews}, you better believe we’ve gotten well acquainted with the the great gatsby‘s soundtrack. having recently read the book, we were delighted to hear how well the music translated the overall feel of “the jazz age” to 21st century language.
with an opening anthem from jay-z, an amy winehouse remix c/o beyoncé, original content from florence + the machine, and an absolutely magical track by nero — we had to share it with those of you who have not yet heard.
so whether we’ll love the adaptation of the book to the big screen or not, we have to admit that anton monsted {gatsby’s co-producer & musical supervisor} curated an auditory adventure. {read his full interview with npr here& stream the soundtrack below}
we’re curious to hear your thoughts on the flick, the tracks, or even just leo as leading man — so drop us a line!
this weekend, anna cruised away {literally} & got some much needed girl time/r & r with her college bff, erin. the plan was to instagram her outfit each day, but lousy phone service/too much fun-in-the-sun got in the way, so instead… we are documenting each #ootd in today’s post.
now it’s back to reality after a wonderful weekend on the water. we hope you all had an amazing weekend toasting the ladies in your life {mothers, grandmothers, etc}.
even though she was highlighted in our tgif: green goddess edition, we felt that katie higgins {best known for her healthy dessert blog “chocolate covered katie“} needed her own fierce feature. she’s a girl who has a sweet tooth but also values her health {something we can relate to} and proves you can in fact have both.
katie has a gaggle of loyal followers because she’s consistent in giving her readers easy, healthy alternatives to all of their guilty pleasures. and she does so with a ton of personality and a dash of sass, so reading her recipes is half the fun of making them.
keep scrolling to find out more about katie’s secret for success, her love of chocolate pie & how she refuses to compromise her beliefs for anyone.
annacroswell: since we are accessory obsessed, we have to ask…. what is your most treasured accessory or piece of jewelry?
katie: my most-treasured piece of jewelery is a pair of earrings from my great grandmother. i never even wear them out of the house… i’d be too afraid of losing them.
annacroswell: what is your go to karaoke song?
katie: i will sing anything! i might not have the best voice, but i’m definitely not shy.
annacroswell: describe the “chocolate covered katie” experience in a few words – what do you think the secret is to your success?
katie: truthfully, there’s only one criterion for determining whether a blog is successful or not. if you LOVE what you do, i’d say your blog is a success. based on this, my blog is wildly successful, because i have fun with it every day! i think that if you are passionate about something and write from the heart, people will see that and feel the passion.
annacroswell:what ‘s your favorite recipe?
katie: i have a lot! my chocolate pie recipe is definitely up there. {are you all salivating yet? this might be the perfect spring treat to kick off the weekend}
annacroswell: most importantly, in your opinion, what makes a woman “fierce”?
katie: not compromising her beliefs. not giving up on (or backing down from) her dreams due to societal pressure. {preach, sister}
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visit katie’s blog to get all of her delectable recipes & follow her on her socials {facebook & pinterest) for all these delicious tidbits in real time.
have you ever talked about holding a clothing swap with your girlfriends & then never got around to it, so just donated your unwanted items to goodwill? yeah, us too {too many times to count}. well tonight, at 1776 campus in dc, you can attend a pre-organized clothing swap aptly being called “swap in the city.” tickets are $20 {& include appetizers & drinks} & benefit non profit becky’s fund, plus you’ll likely walk away with some new {to you} duds just in time for the weekend.
we’d also like to announce our stripedshirt giveaway winner, jessica gabriel. congrats! you will be contacted soon for your color preference & shirt size info.
happy thursday, party people. we can almost see you, friday!
its wednesday & we’ve gotta admit that we have the mid-week blues. it could be the rainy weather {well, in washington dc at least} or the fact that we aren’t lounging on the beach with a cocktail {get us to any sandy shore pronto, please}, but we think that j.crew’s sale section is sure to cure anything you’ve got. they are offering an additional 30% off their sale items through friday, may 10th, but we suggest you shop it asap as they typically run out of their discounted items before you can say “one margarita on the rocks, please.” our favorite items:
one of our pre-bonnaroo pastimes is to go through the lineup & acquaint ourselves with artists we aren’t familiar with. while this is always fun, you have to imagine it’s even more exciting to stumble upon artists we already love, but didn’t realize would be headlining.
magical music aside, alice is a girl who loves frye boots & maybelline mascara & views mother nature as her muse. so now that we’ve properly ruined it for you, you can [re]read her answers below & join us as fans for life.
store:
alice: art gecko in madison, wi… all of my jewelry from the past 10 years has come out of that store.
tip:
alice: if it feels right, wear it.
accessory
alice: my broken in frye boots because they’ve literally been everywhere with me.
muse:
alice: mother nature because she’s diverse, beautiful, and more profound than i could ever be.
we’re excited to announce that our summer 2013 jewelry is now available for purchase at the annacroswell online boutique! as we mentioned, the theme for the season is “ode to the east coast” and the pieces are inspired by/aptly named after our favorite shoreline destinations.
our pre-designed charms in the shop feature summer sayings {“jetty me” for the hamptons mode of transportation, “crush me” for the ever popular dewey drink & “boom boom” for the discotheque in newport}. in addition to these one of a kind offerings, we are taking orders for custom metal stamping. personalized jewelry is perfect for milestones, occasions & holidays — i.e., graduation, baby shower {i.d. bracelets for new moms}, mother’s day & bridesmaid gifts.
and because we wanted to make room for these new beauties, we are offering our winter/spring items at reduced prices. so click the shop tab & take a gander!
below are a few photos {c/o the incredible marlon correa} of what’s new in the shop.
if you are dreaming of the perfect accessory and don’t see something comparable in our store, please let us know! we’re happy to fill custom orders or work with you on the direction & design.
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