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Just tried this recipe tonight and fell in love so I thought I'd share.*

Celery and Grapefruit Salad with Parmesan
serves two

6 stalks celery, chilled
1 grapefruit, chilled
Pinch sugar
Extra-virgin olive oil, of finishing quality
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan cheese

Slice the celery thinly at an angle using a sharp knife or a mandoline. Cut the ends of the grapefruit then stand it on one flat end to carefully slice away the peel. Cut into slices or segments, (See pictorial instructions here for peeling and segmenting the grapefruit.) Toss the sliced grapefruit and celery thoroughly in a bowl. Season with a pinch of sugar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Shave a little bit of Parmesan with a vegetable peeler or with the mandoline. Toss with the salad.

Heap the salad on two plates, and garnish with a few more substantial shavings of Parmesan. Eat immediately, or chill until serving.

*Picture was not taken by yours truly. I took it from thekitchn.com!

Style Boner

I have one for Ali Macgraw right now. She's so tickling my senses. I wish I was near my closet right now. I'm away for work with about 7-8 pieces of clothing to last me two weeks. Wish I brought my camera, I'm just beginning to look silly after all these combinations. Two more days to go, then it's S'LONG BUENAVENTURA. Or whatever...

Ok, get inspired. Go, go.

Genius Color

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1. Old Indian man

2. Cogey

3. Curried pumps by Anthro

4. Death Valley

5. Red kitchen via Apartmenttherapy.com

While I'm at it

Look at how pukey these are. I can't believe my eyes.

Weaksauce

The following is a list of a few things I want out of my sight. I am over it.

1. Shoulder embellishments (i.e. sequins, studs, lace)/over exaggerated shoulders/ puffed or ruched sleeves

2. The Kardashians and the keeping up with them. C'mon! I don't even have cable and I can list their names just from hearing about them every-freaking-where.

3. Ugg boots in California. Make that Ugg boots in general. (And I just saw a Jimmy Choo-Ugg collaboration boot and it was horrifying)

P.S. THE CHOOG! Google it.

ALREADY?

What the hell, how is it already September? It's truly amazing to think back on the days before puberty and how slow time seemed to waddle on. September would hit, school would be back in session and man, December seemed a hundred miles away. This year has gone by quicker for me than ever before and it's a little frightening to fathom how fast time will seem to pass when I become a real grown-up.

On a lighter note, I've been brainstorming Halloween ideas and I can't come up with any costume idea worthy or at least anything that will outdo my costume last year. My guy and I dressed up as Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo. We looked good if I do say so myself.