Industry Standard

There's a new denim company in town. Say "hello" to Industry Standard.  They are designed in NYC,  the material is sourced from North Carolina, they are manufactured in LA and they are pretty damn cool. Not to mention the incredibly reasonable prices! 

I got the Odette midrise in white. There is some stretch in the jeans, but they are definitely on the snug side and made for slimmer figures (at least the pair I got), so make sure to order up a size.

C & C on the Move: NYC Girls Weekend

You know when you're in a funk? Come on, we've all been there. My most recent bout ended this weekend (thank the lord). A little pick-me-up arrived in the form of a girls weekend in New York. On Friday my D.C. friend Hilary and I hopped on the train bound for the big city to visit our friend Danielle for a few days of food, fitness, and good old-fashioned fun with friends. We booked a room at the Duane Street Hotel in Tribeca, close to Danielle's apartment. After a quick workout at the nearby Equinox (the hotel has passes), we headed for a crazy delicious dinner at Locanda Verde (you may remember I ate there last fall with my mom and sister). This is one place you don't want to pass up the bread basket...and don't worry, we didn't. 

When you eat like we do, it's important to balance it out with exercise. Danielle is a Soul Cycle devotee and took us to our first class in Noho. Talk about a sweat fest. 

After a little stroll around the neighborhood with our La Columbe coffee (I just realized they have one in DC!) it was back to get ready for brunch. 

Danielle rolled out the red carpet for us, dishing up all of New York's finest. We brunched at Rosemary's in the Village - an Italian enoteca and trattoria. It was a beautiful New York morning and perfect for al fresco dining. Did I mention how good the food was? 

But we couldn't sit idle too long! Off to Brooklyn we went to check out Smorgusburg, a "flea food market" in Williamsburg. 

The choices were endless. And although we didn't eat anything, it was a feast for the eyes. I definitely did some advance work for another trip back during Jets football season. Dr. B will love it. 

Somehow we did find room for ice cream from Ample Hills Creamery. A friend that lives in Brooklyn recently posted a picture of her son with a cone of "chocolate milk and cookies" and I knew this was on  the food "to do" list. It was worth every calorie burned that morning at Soul Cycle. I also got mint chocolate flake, and while good, it was no match for the chocolate.

From there we went back across the Brooklyn Bridge to Ground Zero. I really wanted to see the 9-11 Memorial and Freedom Tower up close. It was incredibly somber. Next trip I need to visit the museum, which people say is really incredible. We also made a quick stop at Century 21 where I scored a $995 pair of Calvin Klein trousers for $49.00 (yes, you read that right). 

A quick shower and we were ready to eat again. Danielle had another delectable meal in store for us at Raoul's in Soho. You know a restaurant is good when it has survived in NY since the early 70s. It felt like Paris in New York (minus the New Yorkers), and the food did not disappoint. My favorite dish of the night was a steamed artichoke filled with pickled vegetables, a side of quinoa, and Raoul's famous dressing. I don't know what was in it, but I get why it's famous. 

And if we hadn't eaten enough, we made one last stop at Ferrara Bakery and Cafe, a fifth-generation owned business, for dessert in little Italy. I also had to pick up some cannolis for Dr. B (his favorite). 

But it didn't end there. The next morning, we had to go big, before we had to go home. We ended the weekend with breakfast at Bubby's. This might have been my favorite spot of the weekend - and here's why. We don't have any good breakfast spots in D.C. I know that's a bold statement, but in my mind it's true. Bubby's is the perfect breakfast place. The coffee was good (and strong), the menu options were endless, and the atmosphere was just what you'd want for your Sunday. Even our waiter Sam was charming. 

Thanks girls for kicking me out of my funk. I had the best time playing in New York. Can't wait for our next trip. 

C&C on the Move

Last week C&C hit the road to NYC! The reason for our trip was that Katie was named "Top 40 Under 40" by PR Week magazine. She is too modest to say it, but since she's my sister, I can...it was a BFD!

Let's start at the end of our trip with the whole reason for our visit, the PR Week dinner. Katie was recognized along with 39 other PR industry superstars! We were joined at the dinner by our parents, 3 of Katie's colleagues, and 3 of her BFFs.

I am a pretty proud sister!

The rest of the visit was filled with three of our favorite things: walking, eating and shopping! We walked across the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday to meet with with a friend and her family. We experienced an incredible culinary experience in Dumbo called Smorgasburg that is not to miss! She also pointed out the building where Olivia Palermo and Anne Hathaway live. We didn't see either of them. I did, however, pass Carson Kressley walking down 5th Avenue in Midtown. I wish he had stopped to give me a makeover!

Some of our stops during our short visit included DVF and The Standard Grill in the Meatpacking district, The High Line Park, and Eataly.

All of our restaurant suggestions came from friends who have lived or live in the city! Thanks MK, KH and AL for helping to make our dining experiences nothing short of amazing!

Here is a list of the places we ate in case you have an upcoming trip! All of these are incredible!

City Bakery- The best whole wheat croissant you have ever tasted, among other fabulous pastries and cookies
L'Apicio- Delicious modern Italian food
Public- Incredible food, drink and atmosphere
Locanda Verde- Hip Italian food in Tribecca. And a side note...the male staff is exceptionally good looking.
The Standard Grill- Fun spot for lunch or brunch or dinner in the Meatpacking district.
Eataly- Mario Batali's Italian Marketplace. This place is NOT TO MISS!

Weekend Recap - The Big City

Coming to you this lovely Tuesday from the East Coast. I thought I'd share some pictures from our Thanksgiving weekend. We spent it up North where Dr. B is from, the great State of New York! With weather in the 60s, it couldn't have been more beautiful. On Saturday, we took a quick train ride from Westchester into the city.

We arrived at Grand Central station (I could have sworn I saw Gossip Girl), then headed straight for Central Park. 

Thankfully New York has no shortage of places to eat or shop. Between street vendors, delis, and fine dining, the Big Apple is your oyster (that doesn't sound quite right..an apple an oyster?) Apparently, Laduree is the hot ticket these days, as the line was around the corner. As much as I love their delectable macaroons, there was no way I was going to convince Dr. B to stand in that line. I have a better chance of persuading him into a trip to Paris. 

Sunday, we finished off the weekend at the Jets game, where we spend much of our fall. Thankfully being from Idaho I was a NFL free agent when it came to fandom...I got picked up by the Jets three years ago (I'm pretty sure that's why Dr. B agreed to date me in the first place). I REFUSE to wear your typical game gear...clearly. In the Fall I have a green and white Ralph Lauren blouse that I bought just for the games. This Sunday Dr. B said I had too many colors, I told him that clearly he needed a lesson in jewel tones.

Now it's back to work and to the gym to make up for the quadruple servings I ate at every meal for four days straight (completely worth it!) Regan and I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend! 

P.S. Don't forget to take advantage of 10% off Angela Caputi bracelets through Thursday!