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Navigating Black Friday

28 Nov 2013
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In an attempt to awaken you from your Tryptophan-induced stupor, the “holiday season” is freakin’ here! Hannukah is happening as we speak, and now Da Da Da.. its SALE SEASON! But even better than getting up early on Black Friday for a little shopping, and getting knocked-out by somebody’s elbows, I suggest you stay at home in your Pj’s and shop my site. Remember the Isabel Marant X H&M sale? I have a black eye from it. And forget getting a parking spot. I’m doing my part and getting out on Small Business Saturday and CyberMonday, too, so today why not stay in? Because what’s better than NET-A-PORTER? NET-A-PORTER ON SALE! So start flexing your fingers. Batten down the hatches. All in the name of gift-giving.... Read More

Giving Thanks

27 Nov 2013
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In the wake of Thanksgiving, now is as good a time as ever to give thanks. To our health, our families, our friends. To those of us that have all that, that is truly enough. Such is not the case for a rising number of individuals who, especially in New York, really are our neighbors, and in the wake of a philanthropic e-mail I’ve just recently received about fashion brands doing good and running coat drives, now is the perfect time to pile up our warmest coats and give them away. Because when you give, you get that much more. And really, how many coats does one really need? I know, I know. Barbour, the quintessential British fashion brand, announced its ongoing partnership with One Warm... Read More
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Daily Cup of Yoga

26 Nov 2013
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Wake. Breathe. Eat. Breathe. Move. Breathe. Think. Drink. Breathe. Sleep. Do it again. Did you breathe yet? I don’t know about you, but it’s this time of year, that I find that taking a moment is a daily challenge. I have recently relied on going to hot power yoga classes as my respite for all the madness. The beauty of doing yoga is you can take it anywhere, you just need to use your limbs, limber or not. Yoga’s been around in one form or another for a really long time, so most of you by now know the benefits of doing yoga besides staying fit. The benefits are many. To name a few let’s start with the anti-aging properties. Warming the muscles lubricates the... Read More

One for the Boys

23 Nov 2013
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Not to completely freak everyone out, but Christmas is about a month away, and Hanukkah merely days away, which means it’s time to start thinking about more gifts. For a time of year when joy is supposed to abound, holiday shopping can seem, well, pretty joyless. This week’s gift guide is picks for the men in your life. Brothers, dads, boyfriends, husbands, fiance – you name it.  I’ve trolled the internet for the goods for any guy who doesn’t want to get boxers or another boring grey sweater. I know I feature this grey sweater but it’s the coziest thing around, and its $30.00. I bought two just so I am not tempted to steal his. From $20.00 to the Raymond Weil watch, I’ve got you covered. cutler &... Read More

What to Wear to Thanksgiving Dinner

21 Nov 2013
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Thanksgiving, happening in T minus 7 days, is a time to get together with family and friends. Planning a meal for, let’s say 25 people, isn’t an easy feat. I leave it up to Julia Moskin and Melissa Clark’s essential recipes from the New York Times to decipher what to serve or bring to the holiday table. But unlike planning a meal, you want the actual getting dressed portion of the day to be quick and easy. You will need the essentials to start:  a top, pants, or a skirt, and a pair of shoes. I tend to lean on the side of being underdressed for most holidays and celebratory occasions, so what about throwing on a plaid flannel shirt, and make like Ralph Lauren, to... Read More

All I need is…

19 Nov 2013
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On Nov. 28, 2013, for the first and only time in any of our lifetimes, the first day of Hanukkah falls on the same day as Thanksgiving. If you’re an observant Jew, you probably already know this. If you’re not, well now you know. This double holiday of head-spinning math and the delicious convergence where, according to Buzzfeed, cranberry sauce will be smothering potato latkes on Friday night, this requires that a ton of holiday shoppers – the modern-day Hanukkah tradition is to give gifts on each of the eight nights – will be buying presents well in advance of the usual post-Thanksgiving Black Friday/Cyber Monday thrill. Myself included. So before you can say “Mom, please pass the Manischewitz-brined turkey,” I thought it would the perfect time to... Read More

Designer to Watch: Julia Korol

18 Nov 2013
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It’s always a a thrill to be introduced to a the newest crop of young designers, but rare to find one with the hand of a true artist. A great designer informs the way you will want to dress. A great designer can make ripples in the fashion world. A good example is the select few that hail from Paris, namely Raf Simons who has a fixation with nature and flowers with his work for Dior. For spring 2014, with the aid of a canvas that could emerge from a fascination with nature and abstracted perspectives of water and forestry, flowers and fauna, Spring comes bursting at the seams. And to be able to own the magical touch of an elemental approach to prints and apply it to a unique... Read More

Cheap Thrills

16 Nov 2013
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With trends moving in and out faster than you can say “overalls,” it’s important to look inside your closet to ensure your main staples still have prime real estate. As the numerous threads of fashion continue to spin faster and faster by the minute on their looms, we as consumers are absorbed into their vernacular, and wear the result of several minds put together to realize a trend. And then it dies. It’s when terms like “shopping spree” and “guilt-free” don’t always go hand in hand, when the stars align and this affordable opportunity appears. I will only then happily indulge in a little retail therapy. And, this season, there is plenty out there that is easy on the eyes and the wallet. Cue the looks down below. I have... Read More
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