A while ago, on Smitten, I wrote about the new trend of girls wearing bow ties. I wasn’t totally sold–until I saw this bow tie from Lark. How gorgeous is it? And it’s wool! Wouldn’t it be fun to…
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November 20th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Wintertime Blues
November 20th, 2008 — Food, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Do you get sad in the winter? During the cold dark days, I often get quiet and melancholy, and I don’t feel like myself. But this winter, I’m trying to brainstorm ways to make the season brighter and…
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November 20th, 2008 — movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Awesome New York news: The Museum of Natural History is opening a skating rink this Saturday, and Bonnie and Clyde is playing on the big screen at Anthology Film Archives. P.S. Don’t you love…
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November 19th, 2008 — illustration, stationary, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
European Cuties
November 19th, 2008 — fashion, travel from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Speaking of street style, Rachel went to Europe and, while she was there, took snapshots of dapper European kids. This little guy (girl?) is from Germany. Adorable!
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November 19th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
New York has a genius feature called The Look Book. It’s like a centerfold, but instead of showing a naked woman, they feature a stylish person. Above is Tom, a trial lawyer, and below is couple…
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November 19th, 2008 — design, illustration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Today’s giveaway is, in a word, rad. Etsy shop Sweetshorn Vintage is offering two German puzzles from 1952. Don’t they look amazing? (I love the cow!)
For a chance to win, visit Sweetshorn Vintage…
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November 18th, 2008 — books, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I just finished my book and am looking for another one. Any suggestions, my sweets? What have you loved lately?
P.S. I wrote about five of my favorite books over on The City Sage.
P.P.S. Have you…
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November 17th, 2008 — Art, design, illustration, letterpress, poster, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Apart from having a slight obsession with their their wedding, I am also in love with Michael and Emma’s posters. See their new shop here.
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November 17th, 2008 — Art, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Porter Hovey takes rad polaroids, and Alex and I were lucky enough to get in the way of her camera a few weeks ago.
Also, here is a close-up of my engagement ring, for those who asked! It’s an…
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November 17th, 2008 — fashion, personal, photography, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
When I daydream about our wedding, I always imagine walking down the aisle and seeing Alexei standing there, suited up and smiling. (It makes me giddy just typing that!) So I loved seeing a post on…
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November 14th, 2008 — Art, design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a wonderful fall weekend, my darlings. What are you up to? Alex and I are just going to relax and have some cozy time together. Meanwhile, here are a few great posts from around the web this…
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November 14th, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I was lucky enough to be featured on Creature Comforts today. See the petit interview here, and thank you, Ez!
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November 14th, 2008 — Art, design, fashion, illustration, personal, photography, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, here’s a weekly round-up from my Glamour relationships blog, Smitten….xoxo
I’m choosing a new haircut. Which of these three do you like?
What’s your favorite season for…
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Found! The Cutest Video in the History of the World.
November 13th, 2008 — genius, movies, personal, travel from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Oh my goodness, my heart swells! Those little smooches!
(Thanks, Corrie)
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November 13th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Apparently, pink is back! P.S. Last summer, my friend Piera had a birthday party, where all the guests had to wear pink (even the dudes). Isn’t that a cute idea?
(Photos via Garance Dore and Street…
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November 13th, 2008 — Art, genius, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I know you guys adore photo booth strips, so I’m thrilled to present Sharon Montrose’s hilarious puppy portraits. How cute are they? Can you imagine getting the pups to stay in the booth for all four…
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November 12th, 2008 — Art, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Today’s giveaway is one of the sweetest ever. Sharon Montrose takes absolutely adorable photographs of animals. One lucky winner will receive a 7″ x 8″ portrait of a baby deer! (How cute is…
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November 12th, 2008 — fashion, genius, travel, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My friend Aya Brackett got married in a California ghost town this summer. Her guests drank cocktails in the saloon, ate lamb from a local ranch, and danced under the stars. See her awesome photos on…
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November 12th, 2008 — Art, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I’m loving the new blog Le Love, which features photos of people kissing and generally feeling twitterpated. It makes me happy.
(Thanks, Zana)
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November 12th, 2008 — personal, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Alex and I have a really small budget for our wedding. (Like, teeny.) So I was thrilled when my mom emailed me this handy guide to making wedding bouquets from supermarket flowers. Genius!
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November 11th, 2008 — Food, Wine, design, drinks, genius, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have you seen this hilarious new wine? Recession Wine Company in California makes a Recession White and Recession Red, each for $6.99. The labels are so cute and cartoony! The company seems…
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November 11th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Cute styling from fashion line Vassilisa….I’ll take those red cheeks!
(Via A Merry Mishap)
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November 11th, 2008 — photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
It’s been a week since the election results, and I’m still so excited, I smile every time I think about Obama’s win.
Ok, this is my last political post! From now on, we’ll get back to our regular…
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November 10th, 2008 — personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I’m working on a project where I’m looking for cool women (aged 25-35, fluent in English), who live in the Philippines, Saudia Arabia or Indonesia. Do you have any friends in those countries? You can…
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November 10th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
These gloves from Kate Spade are really cute. But the best part? They’re handcrafted by women in war-torn regions. When you buy a pair, you’re “directly supporting a woman as she rebuilds her life,…
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November 10th, 2008 — photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Every time Alex sees a dog, he says “Doggggg-e!” Dogggggg-e!” And my sister’s husband says, “Dog dog dog dog dog dog dog.” Well, in those guys’ honor (and since you liked this floppy-eared dude), I’d…
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November 10th, 2008 — design, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
When Alex and I went to Berlin last year, we stayed at a photographer’s rad apartment, which had chairs covered in fake fur throws. Alex adored them, but I had forgotten about it until I saw the…
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November 10th, 2008 — fashion, jewelry from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Sofia Barao just sent me a very sweet email. She felt inspired by last week’s necklace post, so she created this necklace from antique lace that she found in Paris. Isn’t that beautiful?
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November 10th, 2008 — genius, movies, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I posted about this on Smitten, but I wanted to make sure you saw it, too. My sister’s friends Becky and Danny made a wedding save-the-date video inspired by the The Graduate. They are such geniuses!
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November 7th, 2008 — photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
What are you guys up to this weekend? My friend Kenan is having an autumnal party with pumpkin bread and whipped cream! What are you guys doing? In the meantime, here are a few great posts from…
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November 7th, 2008 — design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, if you’re interested, here’s a weekly round-up from my Glamour relationships blog, Smitten… xo
Wedding do or don’t: Expensive flowers.
Smitten challenge: No small talk for the rest of…
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November 6th, 2008 — photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Here is a little floppy-eared dude to add some cuteness to your day.
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November 6th, 2008 — fashion, jewelry from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Remember this pretty girl from New York fashion week? I thought she had made her necklace from vintage silk flowers, but really she found it at Lizzie Fortunato Jewels by twin sisters Elizabeth and…
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November 6th, 2008 — fashion, movies from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Speaking of Peter Pan collars, Alex and I saw Rosemary’s Baby at Film Forum last night, and it was so spooky and fabulous. (I still can’t get that creepy song out of my head.) But, most of all, I…
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November 5th, 2008 — Food, drinks from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Um, help. Last night, Alex and I had some friends over to watch the election. We celebrated Obama’s win with sparkling wine and now my head still hurts. What are your hangover remedies? Does anything…
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November 5th, 2008 — books, dinner parties from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, today’s giveaway is the fabulous new party-planning book, Extreme Entertaining: Made Simple by Eduardo Xol, the designer of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The book’s recipes and…
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November 5th, 2008 — design, genius, illustration, letterpress, stationery, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Remember my friend Emma, of poofy headband fame? Well, she looked so pretty at her wedding that I thought we should take a closer look at the rest of the festivities…
First off, she married a…
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November 5th, 2008 — fashion, weddings from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
J. Crew wedding dresses are really pretty, don’t you think? It’s fun to imagine wearing one–I think the middle one is my favorite.
P.S. This is my first wedding post as an engaged person! Eeks!
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November 4th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I’m loving the Sartorialist’s Moscow street-style photos. (He is always traveling!) This pretty sculptor in blue tights is my absolute favorite.
(Via Frolic)
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November 4th, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, typography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, make sure to vote today! I will be saying yes to Obama.
P.S. Nice tee.
Update: YAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Photo via Hoping for Happy Accidents)
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November 4th, 2008 — design, home, home inspiration from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Look at this gorgeous bedroom. It even has a tree! Wouldn’t you love to flop down next to the friendly elephant? And pick out a book from the bedside table? Also, do you take naps? I always wake up…
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November 4th, 2008 — photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
New York Magazine just featured a really sweet story about the three boys who play Billy Elliot on Broadway. They are incredibly talented, but they’re all terrified that their voices will drop or…
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November 4th, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Don’t you adore this coat from etsy shop Santoki Vintage? Look at those Peter Pan collar and cute buttons!
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November 3rd, 2008 — design, fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
A few people asked where I got my little tote, which I happened to be carrying when Alex proposed. (Man, perfect timing!) The bag is from Alison and Dane’s adorable little shop, where you can get…
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November 3rd, 2008 — fashion from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
For Halloween, Naomi and her husband dressed up as Mary Poppins and Bert. Thumbs up for their pitch-perfect costumes!
P.S. Thank you so much for all your incredibly sweet comments below!
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November 1st, 2008 — personal from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Alex and I are thrilled to announce that we are ENGAGED! Alex was a total genius and planned a surprise sail yesterday afternoon. He asked me to marry him as we sailed down the Hudson River, along…
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October 31st, 2008 — books, design, fashion, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
Have a fun weekend, my lovelies, and enjoy these posts from around the web…
A great way to carry your books–straight from Tokyo.
Jenny’s new haircut is really pretty.
Ballerina birthday…
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October 31st, 2008 — fashion, genius from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
I just can’t quit with the Halloween costumes! Check out this ridiculously rad one: Hollister Hovey and her sister Porter dressed up as Daniel Plainview and his son H.W. from the movie There Will Be…
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October 31st, 2008 — design, fashion, personal, photography from Joanna Goddard @ A CUP OF JO
My dears, here’s a weekly round-up from my Glamour relationships blog, Smitten, if you’re interested…
Would you rather have Gisele’s body or a million dollars?
The official length of the…
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