Happy anniversary, H!

Dear H,

Happy anniversary babe!! I can't believe it's already been 5 years since our relationship began. I know that you've stayed with me longer than you've made it with any other city before & for that I'm thankful. I hope that I've made it worthwhile for you. I know that sometimes I don't treat you the way you deserve to be treated, but you have to understand that I'm rough by nature. Thank you for sticking by my side and loving me through it all. Happy 5 years, baby. Here's to the next 5.

xx NYC

5 years!! Out with our friends at Half King celebrating H's 5th anniversary of living in NYC.

Weekend Review

Saturday was beach day with the girls (hey, we're creatures of habit!) and Sunday brought the all-day birthday bonanza of a good friend, X, at McCarren park. Water balloons, dizzy izzy, tug of war, bucket & sponge race... We partied like we were 10 again. Only with deadly margaritas in enormous to-go cups from Turkeys Nest. The perfect summer day.

4 out of 5 apples on the big apple weekend review radar.
xx H&J

Tug of War!!! Girls v. Boys. The girls obvi kicked ass!!

Happy bday X!!!!!!

Helping Housing Works

We're firm believers in giving back as much as we can, so right now we're supporting Housing Works (a NY based non-profit organization that helps to fight AIDS and homeless) by donating 30% of the proceeds of our triple jewel bracelet to them. They were kind enough to invite us as a thank you to a summer soiree they were hosting at the Modani showroom with delicious fruity cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Doing good & a summer cocktail party is a win-win situation for us!

xx H&J

Triple strand jewel bracelet - $335.00
30% of the proceeds from the triple strand jewel bracelet will go to Housing Works, a non-profit organization committed to ending the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness.
Purchase HERE

Endless Summer

Beaches. Tie-dye. Waves. Surfer boys. Sunsets. However you take your beach days, one thing's for sure, it's impossible to get enough. Check out our carol marie beach jewelry - perfect for the days of endless summer.

Weekend Review

Tips for how to spend a great weekend in NYC

1. Start the weekend right. Happy hour starting at 3:30 on Friday will do the trick. Mojitos, Caipirinas, Sangria & guacamole at our favorite Cuban restaurant in Chelsea works for us.

2. Celebrate your friends. Going away party at d.b.a. on Friday night. Good beer, good friends, good times outside on the back patio. The only downfall was saying good-bye to a friend moving down to South Carolina.

3. A NY weekend just isn't a NY weekend without drunk brunch. H went with an editor friend to Sunburnt Calf, the grown-up sister restaurant of Sunburnt Cow (an old favorite of ours where $18 gets you a delicious brunch & unlimited mimosas). $18 will still get you the best brunch deal in town at Sunburnt Calf, but without the crazy wait & boisterous young crowds.

4. Good food feeds the soul, but so do good friends. J hit up Otto, one of Mario Batali's genius creations, with an old friend from NYU. Cheese with honey dips, prosciutto, gourmet pizza, plenty of wine and deep conversation with a dear friend made for a perfect evening.

5. Explore beyond city limits. Just because we live in the concrete jungle doesn't mean we need to deprive ourselves of going to the beach. Luckily, $19 & a 45-minute train ride from Penn Station out to Long Beach in Long Island gets you the best escape in town. We hit up a delicious creperie for a quick snack along the main drag & then hit the sand. We basked in the sun, played in the waves, soaked up the seaside & even got ice cream. And we've got the sunburns to prove it.

4 out of 5 apples on the big apple weekend review radar.
xx H&J

At d.b.a. on the back patio



Grabbing a bite before hitting up the beach!

Beach card! First time paying to go to a beach...

J playing with the seagulls

Intern appreciation night

We have our first carol marie intern, A, working for us this summer, so we figured it was time we take her out to show her how we roll cm style. We took her to Emporio, one of our favorite places for happy hour in SoHo (we're suckers for $4 glasses of wine and free appetizers!). Many, many glasses of wine were consumed & she was right on time for our early business meeting the next morning - the sign of a true cm champ! So excited to have her on board.

xx H&J

Somehow we always end up as twinsies....

H, A & J - the cm crew!