Archive for January, 2011

Have you ever been guilty of staying in an unhealthy relationship or friendship past its expiration OR forced yourself to go out of your way for someone because you felt obligated? What about held onto a piece of clothing that you’re almost certain will never fit you again on the 1.25% chance you might wear it someday? I’m guilty of all of the above.

I’m not really into New Year’s resolutions, but as a new year begins, it’s natural to think about what you want to change or improve. For me, it always comes down to the same thing – the ”whatever I feel like” motto. Easier said than done, right? Figuring out what you “feel like” can be a challenge in itself, but when it comes to blogging, it’s hard to not want to do everything…which often leads to an overload…and then a backlog of things that never see the light of day. Living in NYC just adds to said overload. The best thing you can do is prioritize.

Sooo…I made the tough decision to Read the rest of this entry »

A friend of mine who works for Expedia just posted something on Facebook about SniqueAway, a site the company launched last fall essentially offering flash sales (like Groupon, Rue La La and Gilt) specific to travel. Given I’m a total sucker for these types of sites, I thought I’d share it with you. Similar to other sites, it’s invite only, so here’s an invite from my account: http://www.sniqueaway.com/invite/clutch22  

Also, once someone who accepts your invitation makes a purchase, you get a $25 credit. Personally, I’m surprised the credit isn’t a little higher given the average cost of a trip tends to be much more than any pair of designer jeans AND people aren’t making travel purchases at the same pace they shop the fashion flash sales…but hey, no complaints here. I’m not posting about it because I hope to score a lot credits. Either way, it’s exciting to see a travel company enter this space. Gilt, Hautelook and some of the other sites have been doing a little travel, but the options are limited.

The Ace Hotel NYC is coming up this Thursday, which happens to be one of my favs. Check it out and let me know what you think!