Gorgeous blogger Lisa is visiting the capital of the world, so I decided to shake things up by taking her to the Upper West Side of Manhattan instead of doing the typical downtown/midtown tourism scene. I figured I’d share our itinerary in case any of you want to follow it in the future. First, we…
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I Heart New York
I am really behind in my tag responses. But this one from gorgeous blogger Songy is so easy I’m moving it to the top of the pile. It’s called “Five reasons I love my state.” Here are the rules: Link back to the meme creator: Caz Link to the person who tagged you: Songy Link…
Sign of the Apocalypse
I just found out that Elle’s bloglebrity style director, Kate Lanphear, has her own Facebook fan group. She is taking over the world.
eBay Picks of the Day
This Etro handbag is such a beautiful shade of green. The auction is almost over so act fast. (Proceeds go to charity.) If you bid, don’t forget to snipe! The charity — Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research — has a lot of other cool auctions too. If you buy two tickets to Zang Toi’s…
Wish Him Luck!
Henry the dog is having an operation on his deformed paw today. The doctors are hoping to remove the excess skin that makes his foot look webbed, create proper toes and tighten up his tendons to compensate for missing ligaments. Here’s how his deformed foot looks now. Here’s the grumpy face Henry made while I…
NieNie Update
Thanks to gorgeous blogger Jennifer for sending me links to two incredible stories on Stephanie “NieNie” Nielson, the blogger who was severely burned in a plane crash in August. A story about the family and the accident NieNie is starting to become aware of her surroundings NieNie and her family Once again, thanks to all…
Open Letter to Adventurous Dressers
Dear Adventurous Dressers:I love y’all. You peeps are total eye candy. I am always thankful when I see someone with unique style. But if you’re dressing in an eye-catching way, don’t whine* when people stare at you. Hello! Thefreedictionary.com defines “eye-catching” as “to be attractive or different enough to be noticed by people.” So why…
eBay Picks of the Day
This rope tank top might appeal to those of you who are into slashes/body chains/harnesses for the layered look. As for me, I’m intrigued by this jumpsuit. If you bid, remember to snipe! Thanks to eBay Fashion Addict for pointing this seller out.
Want
Proenza Schouler Jacket$1,650 at Net-a-Porter
Royal Dolls
Thanks to gorgeous blogger Chic and Charming for introducing me to the work of Lisa Perrin. Lisa sells her amazing paper dolls on Etsy. Of course I love her Anne Boleyn and Marie Antoinette dolls. But Lizzie Borden is my favorite. Nice axe! Check out the rest of them here.