Romance in the rain

Whoa, another cold and rainy day in New York! But all these end-of-winter showers bring plenty of opportunities for impromptu romance, right? :) That's why I love this heart-shaped umbrella from Obaz. What a cute—and stylish—idea! Besides, a pop of red on a dreary day is the best antidote to gloom. 

What do you think: Is a rainy day romantic or not?

More rain here and here and here.

Plus, my favorite rain scene of all time. 

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Paris in the Rain

I know I just recently blogged about Paris, but these photos from Little Brown Pen caught my eye. Nichole's series about Paris in the rain is lovely, and perfectly captures the energy of a city where the moody weather changes on a dime. In fact, the rain came to be one of my favorite parts of my trip—I loved waking up to a downpour, or ducking into a cozy coffee shop when a short-lived storm passed by.

I'm actually missing Paris a lot, and already itching to go back. In the interim, I decided to join the French Library in New York to keep French culture top of mind. I'm going to my first event tonight. :)

One more: Have you listened to this Regina Spektor song? It talks about Paris in the rain. It's amazing!

(Images via Little Brown Pen)

How To: Beat the Rain

This week's forecast in New York is rain, rain, rain. Yes, it's tempting to wear sweats to work, but there have to be other survival tactics for this June gloom! When it starts to pour, why not duck inside a café and grab a hot tea or coffee with a friend? Better yet, opt for a sunny umbrella. Or a cute spring dress paired with a cozy sweater (and a pop of pink lipstick, too!).

What are your tips for perking up in the rain?

More rain here and here and here and here. (Plus: Rainy day optimism.)

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Smile when it's raining

There’s nothing I love more than when photos serendipitously align themselves on Pinterest. For example, the photo of Kate Middleton in the rain that I pinned above. I was delighted to log into Pinterest and see it placed right next to these inspiring words. The perfect reminder on a rainy day!

More rain here.

(Images via Pinterest) 

Singin' in the Rain

It's a rainy week here in New York. But when another downpour hits, there's only one thought that should cross your mind: what would Gene Kelly do?  :)

More rain here and here.

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The weekend is here!

Wo0-hoo, happy Friday dear readers! How was your week? I hope it was an interesting one! I'm excited for the weekend, but I'm anticipating being majorly rained in with Hurricane Irene on her way. Makes for the perfect excuse to catch up on movies and reading though, right? I'm hoping to see Our Idiot Brother and finally page through the September issue of Vogue. Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts from around the web: 

Pink shoes! 

Decision fatigue. 

Part 1 and Part 2 of a gorgeous Spanish wedding. 

L'allure.

A touch of Kelly Green.

The Brooklyn Cruiser.

Life's a beach. 

Join us in the woods.

Man's best friend. 

Words to remember. 

Say something nice.

Reading rewind. (Oh yeah, check this out!) 

(Image via Say Yes to Hoboken)

Raindrops keep falling on my head

Days like this remind me that I need to invest in a new pair of rain boots. How cute are the ones above from J.Crew? Called the Weatherby Rain Boot, they feature a sleek back zipper — perfect for easy on and off when you go from home to work or work to a night out on the town. And because I'm a girl that always prefers a splash of color, I love the salsa shade the best. What do you think? Any rainy day fashion survival tips to share?

(Via J.Crew)