cheers to monday

coffee talk

...with model + actress Delfine Bafort at

one of my go to's for inspiration...RUSSH magazine

red haute tunes

introducing Aussie band Alpine

see + hear their beautifully filmed video...here

cafe olé

once again, round of applause for refinery29

coffee date

photos courtesy of brookemorganphotography

meet my friend mel. amongst a myriad of talents, she spearheads a killer vintage blog, pink cupcake vintage.

see all of her tricks + treats here

sunday funday

thanks for the fresh idea refinery29

cup o'happiness

slow roasted

i want s'more of this bonfire. a perfect winter treat

coffee talk

"INSPIRATION is something that (to me) cannot be controlled. it doesn't show up on time. it doesn't have a name or phone number. it's illusive and must be consistently on my mind. it's a happy accident."

-design duo shipley & halmos

street style: old flame/new flame

old flame The Sartorialist

new flame The Locals

thank you Refinery29 for the enlightenment. my bookmarks bar has room for both....and a few others:

The Coveted

Founders & Followers

Backyard Bill

The Cut

Jack & Jill

Garance Doré

imogene + willie

good morning

couldn't have said it better myself. this magnet holds it down front and center on my fridge

flame worthy fashion

Anne Hathaway at the golden globes

see more of the golden globes red carpet fashion here

fiery first lady

in mcqueen

room for cream?

why yes please...make that extra room. three words: clean. contemporary. creative.

see more design inspiration from apartment therapy here

black coffee + black swan = bitter sweet cinematic treat

BLACK SWAN

new york times review

skip the whip

If The Tourist was on the starbuck's drink menu, it would be decaf hot chocolate...simple, sugary, mildly energizing, kid friendly and topped with lots of fluff. Ricky Gervais said it best in his Golden Globes monologue when he bluntly alluded to the lack of three dimensional characters (which was a play on the 2011 saturation of 3d movies) while then offering an apology for the joke claiming that he had not actually seen the film. To which he followed with, "who has?!" Though silence fell amongst the golden globetrotting crowd, Ricky was right on in his sentiment. The Tourist is a terrible film with a stale storyline and bland characters. So take it from me, when you go to the theatre next time, opt for espresso and skip the whip-

a morning without coffee

self portrait francis bacon

coffee with a conscience

just for kicks

the pied piper

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smoke your pipe and be silent; there's only wind and smoke in the world.

-irish proverb

le smoking

le smoking jacket, ysl 2002

thank you yves saint laurent for bringing the wo- to menswear

got some spare change, try this modern twist

a tad steep? gotcha covered with this

i want candy

cigarettes that is. takes me back to the good ole days of cinnamon discs, peanut butter bars, bit o honey, fun dip....i could go on forever. got a nostalgic sweet tooth? get your fix here

cream and sugar please

red haute tunes

introducing aloe blacc...upbeat, feel-good soul with a bill withers bent

look and listen here

no room for squares

but plenty for your debit, visa, and metro cards...been using one of these guys as my go-to for six-ish years now and don't plan on ever going back to bulk. want to lose the change? click here and search under 'vintage' for your one-of-a-kind ciga-what? ciga-wallet.

buy it or burn it?

having fun with joe

thank you dr. king

it ain't me babe

smoking beauty

friendly reminder

a noble mantra

two of a kind

jim and his joe

i must confess, the title of this blog was inspired by the film, coffee & cigarettes, which is one of the most interesting ones i've seen. if beautifully executed dialogue, simplistic black and white visuals, and colorful characters interest you, then check it out. thank you, director Jim Jarmusch & crew, for making such a wonderful film about joe...and for reawakening profound simplicity. peace and love, bj

erin, i like your style