happy holidays, from km

Dear Santa,

Bring me a puppy. I won't even ask for Cristiano Ronaldo like I did last year, because you didn't deliver. Not even the tiniest bit.

night to day: the sequin mini skirt

Ahhh, the sequin skirt. Usually relegated to night time outfits (and associated with cheap clubs and grubby dive bars, especially), I think its powers as a daytime option has been severely underestimated. I'm always game for finding new ways to wear dubious pieces, so I embraced the challenge of finding a socially acceptable way to wear a garment sought by attention seeking women and drag queens. (I could easily fit into either of these categories, by the way, on a good night.)




Forever 21 sequin bandage skirt, Madewell fisherman crew sweater, Tommy Hilfiger canvas jacket (similar here), Balenciaga cut out boots (similar here, here or here)



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it's a wrap

The only pair of boots I need this winter. Lucked out on them at the Jeffrey Atlanta sale this weekend.

Thakoon chunky heel ankle boots





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the high museum: picasso to warhol

After a month of talking, Lillie and I finally made our way to the Picasso to Warhol exhibit at the High Museum. We made the fatal mistake of going on free Saturday, the first Saturday of every month, where Bank of America cardholders and Fulton County residents receive free admission. The permanent exhibits were fairly empty, but I could barely get a shot of the Picasso to Warhol exhibit. It was excellently curated with pieces you'd never seen in ATL from artists like Mondrian, de Chirico, and Miro.





My favorite section was the third floor of the Wieland wing, which features contemporary art pieces that are part of the High's permanent collection as well as some from the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) - Georgia.

"Bright Star (Sirius)" by Spencer Finch

Wearing: Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony cropped sweater (similar here), Alexander Wang pleated tulle jumper, furfur velvet capelet (alternative), Burberry Prorsum loafers (similar from same brand), Celine luggage tote




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brunch at empire state south

I've had dinner at Empire State South, but Lola suggested going there for brunch on Saturday after hearing her coworkers rave about it. I'm not a huge fan of ESS. I've eaten at Hugh Acheson's restaurant in Athens, Five and Ten, but the memory of my dining experience was trumped by the shock of seeing a professor there with his family. (At that time, I was naive enough to believe that professors existed only within the confines of the university campus.)





This time, we were seated inside, where I got to finally enjoy the vintage blue/black decor. I ordered the ESS Hash, while my brunchmates had some type of cheese/bread plate, grits, granola and yogurt, and bread with pimento cheese. The hash was good, but I couldn't decide if it merited the $15 price tag. The pimento cheese was amazing, as were the grits. The pastries looked delicious, though we didn't sample them. And as always, the coffee was impeccable.

ESS Hash

Hugh's Breakie

Pimento Cheese w/ Bacon Marmalade

The brunch menu isn't extensive and could use some expansion. At the moment, there isn't anything that's offered to vegetarians, and there's got to be something more substantial between the heavy plates and the starters offered. But then again, considering that its located on the first floor of an office building, I suppose most of their daily customers aren't really the dine-in types.








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animal prints, remixed

I love graphic print tops with weird, slightly horrifying animals. My obsession started with Christopher Kane's collaboration with Topshop in 2009, and my favorite emerging designer, Leila Shams, is a whiz when it comes to prints. But how do you make something so bold acceptable as daywear?





Worn over a crisp button down with tailored black pants and a matching jacket, you've got a conservative overall look with a pop of spectacular peeking out from under the formality. Depending on the event, pair with a pair of power heels or avant garde booties, and you're ready for a power lunch - or if you're me, to Food Truck Thursday on 12th & Peachtree.




I fell in love with the Darn Churrasco from the Ibiza Bites truck. If you catch this truck wandering around Atlanta, order this dish! Steak with a cilantro sauce on a bed of rice, corn, mushrooms, and topped with two plantains - this was so delicious I barely had time to wipe my mouth before providing a sound byte to a camera crew. I'm going to be on public television! (I can finally cross that off my bucket list.)

Uniqlo button down shirt, Christopher Kane x Topshop alligator tee, Topshop leather trim pants, Express cropped jacket, Balenciaga FW08 space booties, Celine luggage tote



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