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daddy's girls
2009-02-01 20:01:00
So... I was watching Daddy's Girls this afternoon and I have to say that it is much better than other celebrity reality shows. For one, they actually seem that they are doing what they do in their everyday life without inserting the fake drama. But that is not why I am posting.One of the girls was rocking these fabulous earphones so I went on an online quest to track them down. It took all of five minutes, but I wanted to share the find with you.They are from Aerial7 and are called Tank Graffiti. what makes them even more unique (aside from their appearance) is that they are made for both for mp3 devices (including ipods and iphones) and standard music devices - for your dj set!photo: aerial7.com

nail settling
2008-12-23 00:45:00
I keep going to the Chanel site spying on the MOSCOU NAIL RUSSIAN NIGHTS COLLECTION. I really want all three, especially the blue and gold shades, but at 30 bucks...I don't think so. I already bought Gold Fiction (which just DID NOT give me the same satisfaction as everyone else) and Kaleidoscope (which I love!!!!). I did not get Haute Chocolat (which I am now regretting a little). Frankly, I am tired of spending so much on nail polish. The logic, reasoning part of my brain goes out the window when I hit the make-up counters, though.I've written before how I like to color experiment with my nails...my real nails. But at the same time, I am not one of those girls who keeps a watchful eye out on hazards that might ruin my manicure or break a nail. I got stuff to do. So as a compromise, I went to one of the local beauty stores. Let me try to describe it....weave, makeup, hosiery, hats, and beauty tools/products all under one roof. I love the place. It is the size of a warehouse a...
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the greatness of the shopping cart
2008-12-21 08:04:00
Unfortunately I haven't felt very inspired. I feel so out of the loop due to having my nose buried so deep into my books. So, I apologize if I have to play a little catch up.I took my first real steps into a department store for which seemed like years ago, last weekend as I started Christmas shopping for my friends and family. I ended up at a mall that I have never been to before and was warned that it was not that great. But I felt that anything was better than watching a bunch of boys play rock band. The warnings were right and overall it was kind of depressing. [Surprisingly, it was not crowded though. Three cheers for the economic recession :(] I did come across a bookstore and picked up a few "bestseller" presents. I was feeling pretty good about the whole gifting experience until I had walked about three stores down. Heavy books + walking = not fun.I passed the locked up strollers and I was very tempted to rent one...if only I had a child. I mean, I could just pretend that...
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question of the day
2008-08-23 03:27:00
just when is the scoop nyc online going to open back up? there is only so much a site can be updated and still use the term "coming soon!"
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ridiculously funny
2008-08-14 09:12:00
new kanye west video ~ champion. even if you don't like his music (like that 0.5% of the population) watch the video anyways. puppets are always awesome.
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chanel iman
2008-08-14 08:47:00
It just isn't fair. I'm sure if my parents were more future oriented they would have given me a name "destined" for success. However, thank God she is gorgeous. Can you imagine if she was hideous and had the name Chanel Iman ...?

the rachel zoe project
2008-08-11 06:17:00
new reality series on Bravo. eh?doubt it will be as good as project runway."The Rachel Zoe Project is a docu-drama that follows celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and her trusted inner circle -- husband Rodger and fashion team, Taylor and Brad -- as they endeavor to take Zoe's business to the next level. "whatevs.

observation of the day
2008-08-07 16:51:00
I think I might buy so many new clothes because I loathe ironing the old ones. I should really write my dry cleaner a thank you note.

fashion friendship
2008-08-06 07:16:00
When we are put into a situation with totally new people, we naturally gravitate towards the people we can find something in common. When I was meeting my new classmates, the obvious assumption is that everyone would have the 'business world' as a common thread. However, who really wants to talk about that 24/7? *gasp* So, I was really happy to make one of my first friends and our common thread being fashion. It is not like we giggled all throughout class, but I did have a new buddy that I could show off my new purchases and say Bottega Veneta to she knows I am not talking about food. But as you know, here is the 'but'.... One day, she showed up to class wearing a pair of black flip-flops with a "Burberry" plaid ribbon attached to the thong part. On top of that, was some kind of rhinestone hoop. I found a similar pair online for you viewing pleasuring.Of course, I am not shallow enough to call off our friendship because of footwear, but is it just me or do you start looking at p...
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kh @ nyc
2008-08-05 20:47:00
I really wasn't pay attention when I first saw this pic. I wondered who was this fashionable boy? It is actually Katie Holmes and her new haircut, which I actually like. This is her New York outfit. I am beginning to see her less of a drone and more of a stylish figure.photo: popsugar

beauty notice: killer lips
2008-08-05 14:59:00
I was one of the suckers who went to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale in person. Logically, we all know the ebb and flow of the shopping traffic and know what days and times to avoid. Go early on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning and you have somewhat of a fighting chance. However, I found myself at a four story Nordstrom on a Saturday morning. I really tried to embrace the whole scenario. I grabbed a couple of things from the sale rack and made it into the dressing room right before the line formed. However, every 30secs someone would knock on my door to see if it was occupied. So as I am doing my dressing room twirls, debating whether this would be good to wear... *knock knock* You know there has to be a better system than that. Can we throw some hangers on an occupied door or something?Frustrated, I gave up. But unfortunately, I just couldn't leave the store entirely because I was waiting on my super slow friend to make a decision about some earrings or another (nothing but love thou...
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my favorite time of the year
2008-08-04 14:43:00
summer.I know that it is hot and humid. And if you live in a tourist destination...fanny pack galore! However, I like the fact that I can rock my comfortable chic look for the season and pull the "oh I just threw this together" card. However, every summer I feel that I just don't have enough tops. I mean I practically live in my dresses and jeans. And if we are real with one another, you know you can get away with the same jeans if they aren't too distinctive, but not really with tops. Also on my shopping list, are some cute everyday sandals. But to help solve this and to answer why I love summer so much ....are the sales of course!Today is the last day of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. And whether you braved the store (madhouses I tell you!) or shopped online at your leisure, this is just one of many sales that go on this summer. Last year, I picked up some incredible finds during the sales. This year, I got a little slowed down becasue of school. However, I was that girl who br...
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ostrich anyone?
2008-08-04 14:00:00
"The only thing we can say about this utterly delightful vest is that you must buy it soon, because it is flying out of our stores."That is the opening line for this Elizabeth and James Plume Feather Vest over on the Intermix page. I won't insult your intellegence by coming up with jokes, I know that you are more than capable of making up your own...oh the possibilities. It is suppose to be a feather version of a tuxedo vest? Somehow? Actaully, it looks a little better in black. Can someone please tell me where you would wear this, short of backstage at a Journey concert in 1982?photo: intermix

mag rac: vogue italia
2008-08-04 05:17:00
The very first time I heard about this issue, I was incredibly excited, imagining a Vogue magazine with nothing but models of color. The entire project has been extremely successful with the the first printing selling out in 72 hours. Vogue Italia had to reprint 30,000 extra copies for American newsstands, 10,000 for British newsstands and 20,000 for Italian newsstands.Of course I got my copy of the July 2008 Issue of Vogue Italy - A Black Issue. I really wanted the pink cover with Naomi, but that one was already opened and thumbed through. At a "crossroads" between the high traffic copy or Liya Kebede, I choose my shrink wrapped red copy with Liya.I was impressed by the issue and the flow, even though I cannot read Italian... There were even some spreads with chanteuses, Hollywood actresses and 'plus-sized' model Toccara Jones from ANTM. Which between you and me, did not look that plus-size...just regular, but this is the world of modeling. Of course all the top black models (pas...

working on commission
2008-08-04 00:46:00
...js story continuedAfter deciding what pair of shoes I wanted, the sales lady tried to grab this green dress that I hadn't tried on yet. The shoe sale caught my attention before I could. I told her to check me out only for the shoes and I wanted to look around some more. She tells me that she will hold on to the shoes and I can look around and then bring all my purchases to her. She promptly puts the shoes behind the counter - no negotiation. Flag on the play: she is working on commission.Now, in her eyes, she probably felt that she was doing me a favor to check out only once and at the same time helping out her own pocket. Right? From my point of view, plastic spends as high & far as your credit limit and the magnetic strip takes you. And if she thinks that I am going to carry the pile of clothes that I planned on purchasing all the way back to her in the shoe department, she must be crazy! Furthermore, does she really expect me to tell the other salesperson that will probab...
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