MISSALANEYUS

Author: missalaneyus

  • Venice

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    On our last day in Venice, we got up earlier than usual to catch the water bus to the airport, and the city was bathed in a rose-colored light. Mostly empty, it’s easy to see why so many people have fallen in love with Venice. With narrow, winding streets leading to quaint squares, it’s easy to get lost…

  • Florence

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    A skyline dotted with terracotta colored roofs and highlighted by the Duomo, Florence is breathtakingly beautiful. There are few major sights to see here, like the David, the Duomo and the Uffizi. But, the main attraction, in my opinion, is the food. Every meal was wonderful, which was a welcome change from the cuisine in Rome.* When we…

  • Rome

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    I haven’t mentioned it here yet, but the husband and I spent 10, really wonderful days in Italy a few weeks ago. Our trip went pretty smoothly, which was due in large part to suggestions from friends. E-mails and conversations about their favorite experiences, all told with dreamy looks, guided us from city to city. In the spirit…

  • Fashion Friday: Shopping List

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    Every season, I put together a list of clothes I’d like to stock up on, and this season is no exception. Some of the items on my list are trendy, but for the most part, you’ll see a lot of classic pieces. With the season’s focus on separates and my recent closet clean out, I’m looking for items that…

  • Accessories Report: Snakeskin

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    Snakeskin by missalaneyus featuring a chain handbag

  • Confession from the Couch

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    I love T.V., which is not a very popular thing to admit. I take great satisfaction in spending my evenings curled up on the couch with a stack of magazines watching whatever happens to be on. Beginning this week, some networks will start to rollout the latest seasons of their shows. I’m very excited. So far, it looks like a…

  • Polished: Fall Edition

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    The geniuses at Essie have unveiled their new, fall collection. Rich hues and ladylike pinks hit all the right notes. I picked up two colors over the weekend and have been test-driving them this week.

  • Confession: Rachel Zoe

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    I love Rachel Zoe. I find her passion for all things beautiful contagious. Over-the-top, enthusiastic and hard-working, her impeccable taste transforms celebrities into movie stars. Zoe’s clients include Jennifer Garner, Cameron Diaz, Eva Mendes, Demi Moore and Anne Hathaway. (Not too shabby, if you ask me.)

  • Spring Salmon Salad

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    Before I started this blog, I never really created my own dishes. I would make small modifications to existing recipes, and that was about it. But ever since I started writing here, I’ve slowly begun to develop my own recipes.*  With each dish I create, I get a little bit braver.  A few weeks ago, I had a huge breakthrough. I…

  • Cinnamon Sugar Peaches

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    This dish isn’t really a recipe, so much as an easy way to jazz up peaches. Cinnamon and brown sugar combine to create a light syrup for sliced peaches. Chopped walnuts add crunch, and a honey-yogurt sauce adds a bit of cream. The taste is warm and decadent, but the ingredients are fairly virtuous. Try it tonight with…