CABBAGETOWN

one thing I've learned about living here for the past 3 years: ATLANTA LOVES BRUNCH!
my friends and I have tried nearly every spot and narrowed down our favs we visit regularly, one of which is Carroll Street Cafe on...you guessed it, Carroll St. cute atmosphere and super YUMMY Belgian waffles its a great spot for brunch as well as a great dinner menu with tapas and delish cocktails.

other brunch favorites include: Ria's Bluebird, Rise and Dine, Homegrown, Midway and Java Jive!

the honey and I snapped our outfits on a particularly sunny yet still bitter day last weekend around the streets of Cabbagetown.

additional details: Luxe top, vintage necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs shades and Eric Michael wedges

 Asos jacket, Billy Reid tie, vintage Dior sweater and Perry Ellis button down

can't wait for days when the sun is not so rare which hopefully will be the case in April when I visit Hawaii with my lady Stephanie. currently on the hunt for swimsuits via Victoria Secret, Target (always has the best for cheap!) and frequently visiting Shop Style for new ideas.

happy mid-week!
-Flashy

the dress

this is a FLASHBACK post to Valentines Day when I wore my very special ASOS dress that Ryan surprised me with for Christmas. Saving it for the right occasion I had tucked it away in my closet. figured the day of celebrating love and doing so with a fancy date night was perfect timing! I wanted the dress to do all the 'talking' so I went out and bought nude tights, which I had never everrrrr worn before. wasn't all that bad especially since it gave my ghost legs some color! (ladies: CVS-2 pairs for $6!)

I really like that my boyfriend has great taste because I never would have gone for a dress like this on my own. let me clarify...I wouldn't go for a dress like this due to the shape, or rather my shape. I don't care for bandage/pencil styles because I'm self conscious about my hips but with the peplum it isn't an issue! thanks to my fashion forward sweety I've now discovered a new style I can rock with confidence!

outfit details: Asos dress, Clothing Warehouse sunnies, Zatchels bag, Eric Michael wedge booties 

enjoy the last bit of February but I'm sure you're just as excited for this flu + rainy month to end and Spring to begin!

-Flashy

NYFW13

as always street style is always my favorite part about New York fashion week and this round didn't disappoint even though attendees had to deal with a BLIZZARD they still sported fabulous threads on the streets in between shows. I scoured through sites such as Harpers Bazaar, Elle, Calivintage, Free People, Vogue and Refinery 29 and collected my favorites from last week. 

my favorite trend: the FUR! being the cold natured lady I am, I would have totally been wrapped up from head to toe! even though the fashionistas had to layer in warm garments they still added bold and bright colors like Hanneli's neon green jacket. if I end up making it to a fashion week I'll have to be sure to go when I won't freeze my bum off!

happy hump day!
-Flashy

INSTA-FLASHY

first and foremost,  HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

secondly, here's what I've been up to on Instagram-

spent a weekend in Macon with my honey and his folks, their lake produces the BEST sunsets! // Ryan's new Cole Haan brogues and fun socks, this guy has impeccable taste!

cheese and fruit plate designed by Ryan and I, my favorite was the cranberry goat cheese! // exploring around Lake Tobesofkee.

Tater finds pleasure in the little things in life and as do i! like this cat postcard I got from Mint Gallery's Pin-Up Show! 

one of my favorite spots in my bedroom has a quartz "crystal ball" I was given as a birthday gift and wasp nest I found on the ground // druzy moon necklace designer Coralia Leets gave to me during the Atlanta Gift Show, I am STILL stoked about this! 

did some early Spring cleaning and cleaned up my desk area and sold TONS of clothes to Buffalo Exchange-goooo me!

"outfit of the day" a few weeks back-vintage sweater, Citizen jeans, Kate Spade purse, Therapy boots // Turkish rings I picked up during a sample sale at the January Apparel Show.

beeeeautiful chandelier at the Tabernacle that we sat "next" to during The XX show // 2-0-1-3 balloons from NYE's Soiree in the Stars which are STILL sorta floating.

 details from an outfit: Kensie sweater, Bar III button down & Miss B showroom necklace // over Christmas Ryan surprised me with tickets to The XX show (!!!) we sat in the balcony which was a great decision since the music is so romantic and also because they had really large visuals which we were able to see in their entirety.

taking a lil taste during the Moveable Feast :P // Chef Silver Foxx pre-FEAST

"outfit of the day" a few Fridays ago: BB Dakota jacket, H&M maxi, UO sunnies, Dansko mary janes // new art I picked up from Young Blood Gallery, meow!

annoyed with all the rain, but I do have a cute umbrella! // wore a casual outfit while I took photos of the Creative Loot folks out and about the Beltline and Paris on Ponce.

I have scored a very sweet guy. he gave me these flowers for no reason and also bought me this lil fox brooch off Etsy for.....NO REASON!

my mans outfit details, he usually makes me feel under-dressed, and I don't mind it at all! // chowing down on homemade vege soup during one of the shows at the Mart

photos from Vino + Vajayjayz GALENTINES party on Monday evening!

have a sweet and loving day!

with love- Flashy

Dear Creature

hope you enjoyed the last post written by my Silver Foxxx! pictured here is my outfit from our SaturDATE.

check out this inside of this beautiful vintage Italian leather jacket I scored at Last Chance Thrift Store! aaaand if you look closely, you will notice my blouse is covered in CATS. thanks to the sale section of Dear Creatures, I've gotten a hold of a new favorite top! 

additional deets: vintage Saks Fifth Ave. purse, UO socks, Gap belt

 ♥my new and comfy "brogues"♥
fell for those velvet laces! planning to switch them out when it gets warm with some bright laces and wear them with dresses and shorts.

though I hear Fashion Week is going to get some heavy snow I'd still LOVE to be darting from runway to runway catching all the future trends and looks LIVE! someday I'd like to hit up NYFW ... until then I'll be living vicariously through street style and fashion magazine blogs. meh. least we have that much, right??

have a good weekend!
-Flashy

MONDAY NIGHT BREWING

Hey yall, this is Ryan. I'm that sweety sweet sweet boyfriend//Silver Foxxx guy Jess keeps talking about. Because she's a sweetheart herself, she lent me her blog for this post to tell ya just how much fun we had on our Saturday afternoon date to a brewery; which I took her to for completely unselfish reasons. sort of :P
this wasn't just any brewery tour. No ma'am, this was Monday Night Brewing's launch week & it was glorious.  I had the great fortune to visit the space and use MNB co-founders Jeff, Joel, and Jonathan as models in an all men's pin up calendar I sponsored and organized this past summer. At that time, besides palates upon palates of kegs and the guys playing bocce in the office, the place looked deserted.  I can't tell you how excited I was to see the finished product, but here's my best shot.   

I'm wearing: a Clapham Tie, H&M jacket + shirt, LOVA denim, and ROUGE boots.
More importantly, I'm drinking: the 1st beer of the 4 you get with your $10 entry fee; The Drafty Kilt. It's a Scotch Ale that is more than a wee bit full bodied weighing in at 7.2% ABV with smoke and chocolate notes that has a lightly sweet finish. 

Believe it or not, it all started in that bucket (to the left) in MNB's CEO and Supreme Beer Chancellor, Jeff Heck's, garage.  Now, you can find their beer in growleries (that's totally a word...promise), restaurants, and coffee shops all around Atlanta. Oh, and they just bought a bottling machine. Finally, Fu Man Brews and movies featuring Fu Man Chus Night can be a thing!

ties = good
 beer = great
Ties + Beer = a beautiful thing
Fun fact: If you bring a tie to donate to the wall, you get $1 off of your entry fee!

"I'm gonna need a moment."

The space is beautiful.  The beer is magnificent and at $10 a ticket for a tour, 4 nearly full glasses of beer, and your very own MNB pint glass included in the ticket cost; you have no excuse.  Tours are on Mondays 5:30-7:30, Thursdays 5:30-7:30, and Saturdays 2:00-4:00. For your health, drop by 670 Trabert Ave NW, get your tour on, play some shuffleboard, and "Tie One On"...or ya know..several. 

-Silver Foxxx