portland, me

(photo from black parrot)


so last saturday matthew and i drove up to portland so i could try on these giraudon oxfords at black parrot. we had lunch at the blue spoon, which is on the east end of portland. such delicious sandwiches, although i couldn't quite finish mine. afterwards, we walked around the cemetery and checked out the shops in the area.



i bought onesies at ferdinand. *pinch pinch*



(photo from black parrot)


oh yes, but what about that pesky oxford hunt? black parrot is in a huge airy space with large windows and home goods in the back of the shop. i was so happy to see a shop like that in portland, which really doesn't have too many clothing stores that interest me. the women there were so nice and helpful, but unfortunately the oxfords dug at my ankle bone. plus, matthew wasn't as keen on the pixieish pointy toe or heel. i'm sure these shoes will make someone else very very happy. anyway, i bought a loose-fitting, gathered neckline black tee by marimekko. i had no idea marimekko made such understated clothing.

after a few more hours of bookstore browsing, we drove south to kennebunkport for an early dinner at the clam shack. the lobster roll was delicious, and i wish i had saved enough room for fried clam strips.

hopefully we'll go to nyc in the next week or so to do some early back to school shopping. i keep dreaming about ippudo ramen in the east village. and mociun's latest collection. see lena's gorgeous photos here.