Archive for August, 2011

Come on Irene, I swear you’re a queen. Queen of drama and aaaannoying…

While no one is really sure how severe Hurricane Irene will be, I know one thing…I’m not going to let her ruin my weekend. The safety precautions are definitely important and all, but you can get all that info from @NYCMayorsOffice on Twitter.

The above is a glimpse at what I’ll be doing when she hits…call it Hurricainment. In case you’re wondering about all the phones – I have several and am planning to keep back-ups shut off so I can stay connected to the rest of the world if the power goes out.

What else can I do besides board games, cocktails, movies and text my mom (don’t want her to worry)?

PS Irene is a bitch. I bet she purposely chose to come to NYC for all the media attention.

I want…no, I need this cuff. This version is from Anthropologie, available for $198, but Lucky also has a more cost effective option for $62 if you’re digging it too.

Thanks to Alix Rose for catching my attention with her post about jewelry you always wanted, but never knew. She was totally right!

As some of you know, I had the treat of walking in a runway show in June for Kaboodle’s five year anniversary celebration, hosted at Internet Week in NYC. This involved working closely with Kaboodle and Bloomingdale’s to create a look inspired by one of the winning style boards in a contest Kaboodle hosted the weeks leading up to the event. Lucky for me, I got to work with one of my favorite style boards (above on the left) designed by Kaboodle user Sarah08Pig (nice work, girl!).

Little black dress, sparkles, lace, pearls…yes please! To make this ultra glam party look work with my own personal style, which is usually a hybrid of two distinct types of looks (e.g. boho-preppy), I decided to Read the rest of this entry »