Category Archives: Shopping

Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Happy Holidays! The menorahs are being lit, and Christmas is just around the corner – staggering amounts of snow scheduled for Boxing Day, no doubt. Growing up I always hoped desperately each year that this time we would have a … Continue reading →

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Frank and Oak

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Fall is here. Or winter, depending on the day. Really, I’m not kidding – in the Tri-State Area this month we’ve seen hurricanes, snow, and 60 degree weather in a ten day span. So how does one dress for such … Continue reading →

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Stolen Style: Swimwear

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

When you are single in New York City, the world is your oyster. The downside is, you can’t count on your significant other to surprise you with a gift on some random occasion, just because it’s Thursday, or because the … Continue reading →

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Stolen Style: Belts

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

The other day you may have seen me, via Twitter, bouncing all over midtown East, indulging in a little retail therapy. I don’t usually splurge on things – my current salary is not so great that I can shop whenever … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Feng Shui

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Manhattan Mini Storage is running an ad right now that says We doubt NYC’s Biggest Problem is Large Sodas. A direct response to Bloomberg’s recent attempt to force healthy habits on New Yorkers by limiting the size of beverages served … Continue reading →

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A Running Search

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Exercise produces endorphines. Endorphines make you happy! And happy people just don’t kill their husbands. -Elle Woods, Legally Blonde If you follow me on Twitter you’ll know that on occasion I like to go for a quick run in the … Continue reading →

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Hunter Boots

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Winter is technically here. I know — the mounds of snow on the ground make that a redundant statement. Ha! Well. In any case, it is here, and someday soon (?) the sky will open up and dump buckets of … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Fashion’s Night Out!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Well, folks — it’s that time of year again. Post-Labor Day Gray with the wind and the rain is so abysmally dismal that we New Yorkers relish the craziness of New York Fashion Week (NYFW — sponsored in large part … Continue reading →

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A Party? Why, I’ve absolutely *nothing* to wear!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

So. As you may or may not know I’ve been apartment/plant sitting for JK in Little Italy, and it’s been an interesting time. I miss JK, of course, but it’s kind of fun living in a grown-up apartment. I have … Continue reading →

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Cheap Jack’s Vintage Clothing

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

When D and I decided to make bow-ties a part of the mandatory dress code for our dinner party, we didn’t (or at least, I didn’t) expect the absence of bow-ties in our prospective guests’ wardrobes to be so prevalent. … Continue reading →

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