FLASHBACK: I know I risk majorly dating myself here, but remember when we used to listen to those weird things called boom boxes? Yeah, it was that funny box thing with those horrifically unstylish headphones made of ugly gray foam and metal, and when you wanted to record a song from the radio you pushed… Continue Reading
- FALL FASHION ESSENTIALS
- BrunchHeart Begins…
- Prep 101: The Harriman Cup
FALL FASHION TRENDS 2012: OXBLOOD
If there was one word that set the fashion world into a tizzy this season it had to be: OXBLOOD What is it? The color formerly known as wine. Why do they not call it wine anymore? Because wine was so 1998. You can almost envision the Merlot splashed all over the runways, then at… Continue Reading
BRUNCHHEART BATTLE #2: REGIONAL (Upper West Side)
It’s 10:30 AM. My head is pounding…. dear DIY-NYC readers… this is how committed I am to you. Most people who felt as awesome as I did in the morning of our BrunchHeart Battle #2 at REGIONAL would have bailed and kept sleeping. But no. I have a mission. A quest. Did you just quit… Continue Reading
POSH® Sale Brings Designer Brands to Us Common Folk (Victoria Beckham eat your heart out)
So I’m all about a good sale, but what makes a good sale a great sale is when it benefits those in need. When I heard about the POSH® Sale benefiting Lighthouse International, not a delayed subway, an ever present taxi-jam, or even a broken stiletto could keep me from popping in to find out… Continue Reading
PREP 101: THE HARRIMAN CUP 2012
It was a cloudy day hopping off the LIRR to Old Westbury where yours truly was invited to sing the national anthem for the 28th Annual Harriman Cup – a legendary rivalry between the alumni polo teams of Yale University and the University of Virginia. The teams faced off at The Meadowbrook Polo Club to raise money… Continue Reading
FALL FASHION TRENDS 2012: Black & Gold Glamour
The 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ NEW YORK FASHION WEEK has recently come and gone and the city streets once again belong to NYC residents as the fashionistas crutch themselves over to Milan after rolling their ankles one too many times on the cobblestones of the Meatpacking District. Although most of the buzz during fashion week season is to… Continue Reading
BRUNCHHEART BATTLE #1: ESSEX (Lower East Side)
NOTE: What exactly is BrunchHeart? Educate thy self here) The BrunchHeart crew arrives semi-promptly (2 out of 4 members a typical fashionable 10 minutes late) at our 2:15 pm reservation. The atmosphere is surprisingly roomy and airy for your typical NYC haunt. Essex has a type of loft feel with a spacious floor, large bar area, two flanking upper… Continue Reading