review: martha stewart american made

A few weeks ago I stopped by Martha Stewart's American Made Market in Grand Central Terminal. Countless vendors had set up small pop-up displays in Vanderbilt Hall; there were so many beautiful products to look at, purchase, and even sample. I wish that I had blocked out more time to shop around, as so many artisinal and homemade items caught my eye.

I browsed a few of the many booths and even spotted 

Florian Bellanger, famous pastry chef and judge of 

Food Network's Cupcake Wars. 

My favorite vendor was Chez Sucre Chez. Even though she was tucked away in a corner (probably not the best spot), her display of adorable needlepoint projects caught my eye from across the room. I purchased this adorable squirrel cross-stitch project, which I just finished!

I found the perfect spot for my cross-stitch project.

Shopping this small pop-up made me wish that Martha Stewart hosted this closer to the holiday's, as I could imagine purchasing all of my gifts for friends and relatives easily. Sadly I'm not a shopper who purchases all of my holiday gifts early in the season, but I made sure to pick up a few business cards so that I could shop online.

For a full list of Martha's American Made nominees and those 

involved in the pop-up at Grand Central, visit the site here.

scout: asos neutrals

from left to right: slouch coatigan - full midi skirt - sweat skater dress in color block - midi dress in animal print - shell top with dramatic ruffle - sweater dress with heart elbow patches - midi skirt in soft touch - sweater in angora with foil print - knit dress in leopard with leather look pockets

scout: terrain

Lately Terrain has been hitting it out of the park with so many different and inspiring fall decorating ideas. Between the photos in their emails and The Bulletin, Terrain's blog, I've bookmarked (and pinned) more items than I can count. It's really no surprise that I've fallen in love with this retailer, considering Terrain's sister companies include Free People, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and BHLDN - all of our favorites!

fall entertaining email & fall succulent centerpiece

These two succulent centerpieces are perfect for dressing up any fall table. They're much more sophisticated than your average orange pumpkin table-scape. And the succulents can be used to decorate your home year round.

campfire on a chilly evening

Wouldn't you just love cozy-ing up to this outdoor fire? Homemade s'mores are kind of my weakness and I could imagine making so many over this fire. Check out Terrain's post for a few nontraditional s'mores recipes.

autumn pumpkins & enchanted lighting

White pumpkins have already been on my mind since Molly decorated her apartment with these adorable minis. A path row of white pumpkins would be perfect lining a driveway for a fall party or even incorporated into wedding decor. A simple but very impactful decorating idea. You could also easily substitute lanterns for pumpkins and create a very similar feel.

These are just a few of my many favorites from Terrain. I'm dying to check out either of their two locations, one in Glen Mills, PA and the other in Westport, CT. Each location hosts private events and even has its own restaurant. The restaurant spaces and their menus each look amazing. I wish they would open one closer to NYC!

review: club monaco sample sale 2013

Holly: Normally I'm not a huge fan of the Clothingline Sample Sales but this time Molly and I both had some good luck! We showed up a little bit before six and walked out with our bags a half hour later. The line was about sixty people long but it moved at a pretty decent pace; I was kind of surprised it was so short considering that items were further marked down on Wednesday.

When we got inside I immediately noticed the abundance of size 12s, which is something that I also spotted at this same sale during the spring. Usually Clothingline provides makeshift dressing rooms but this time there were absolutely no try-ons, which explained why there were so many pairs of pants still up for grabs. I was pretty overwhelmed as there wasn't any consistent organization at this sale; in one section there was a grouping of all of the same dresses and on another there were miscellaneous samples and all different pieces hanging on the same rack. According to Racked, the sale will be restocked all week with the exception of the jewelry and accessories (Note: skip that section anyway since most items are very outdated or broken).

I purchased this awesome white jacket that will be
perfect for layering in the spring. I'd wear it layered
over a dress or with ankle length pants.
-kassandra jacket-

Molly: This was actually my first time at a Clothingline Sample Sale, and though the space was much larger and it was easier to sort through racks, I much prefer the more intimate sales, such as those held at 260 Sample Sale. Like Holly mentioned, the biggest problem at this sale was the lack of fitting rooms, and the strict rules against trying items on in front of mirrors. There were some pants in interesting materials and fabrics, but without being able to try on, Holly and I immediately skipped them. 

 This pair caught our attention but we had to 

leave it on the rack since there were no fitting rooms.

-ali cropped pant-

Most of the items were on the summery side of the color and pattern scale - pastels, neons, tropical prints - so if you're looking to stock up for Spring/Summer 2014 it might be worth checking out. A good piece of advice for this sale is to keep your eyes peeled. Like Holly noted some of the racks were less organized than others, so its easy to miss unique pieces. One of the items I bought was spotted in someone else's arms at the pay counter in front of me. I kept my eye on her and as soon as I noticed she didn't take it, I snagged it. Sequins and feathers are also a good indication of a unique item. 

-tamia jacket-

Despite not being that impressed with the sale, I walked away with a knit peplum top that I can't wait to layer over a turtleneck, a bold black and white striped jacket perfect for work, and a cute journal that I plan on using for tracking my 25th year, all for $60.

-jane peplum top-

The Club Monaco sample sale runs through Friday November 1. Wed-Friday 11am-7pm. Clothingline, 261 W. 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves. For a more detailed rundown of stock & pricing check out Racked.

sent & received - october 25th

  

Catbird's Anatomy of a Stack - fall collection of assorted succulents from The Sill - mini fashion icons costumes via Oh Happy Day! - Natalie Portman for Rouge Dior Lipcolor - CB2 Goldie the Wall Hanging Ram $69.95 - Kate Spade Saturday Roll-Up Flats $90

scout: maeve at anthropologie

It's no secret that over here at scout.send.receive. we love Anthropologie. It is impossible to walk into an Anthro store and not feel inspired by the amazing windows, ingenious product displays and the clever styling of the clothing. I almost certainly purchase at least one item every time I walk into the store, whether it be a quirky-yet-practical skirt, or a calendar with images so beautiful they are begging to be framed.

Because it is a multi-brand store, my collection of clothing from Anthropologie consists of a variety of brands, from the more mainstream like Tracy Reese, to independent brands like Anthro-exclusive Edme & Esyllte (I'm wearing this dress as I write this post!)

But on one of my most recent shopping trips, I purchased two dresses by the brand Maeve and found myself obsessing over almost every other item in their collection (taryn crepe shift $118 & galina dress $128).

 

How could you not be obsessed with this dress? Sequined zebras are okay in my book! I think that this skirt would be surprisingly versatile in a wardrobe.

   

I think that this skirt would be surprisingly versatile in a wardrobe, and this shift dress is perfect for work when accessorized with a statement necklace.

  

sent & received - october 4th

Better late than never. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

photo by @molly_gwen, Rachel Parcell of Pink Peonies, The Estee Lauder BCA Campaign - Domino Mag Online, Domino Magazine - GiGi New York All In One Bag in Embossed Python - Isabel Marant for H&M - Saks' New Girl City - photo by @molly_gwen