FOODIE TERMS FOR THE CONFUSED RESTAURANT-GOER
It’s happened to all of us. We go to a restaurant, see an appetizing dish, but there always seems to be that one word we just can’t quite put our finger on. Honestly, sometimes I wish there was a little “translate” button, or maybe an interactive picture menu.
DREAMING OF: ’20S FASHION, SPEAKEASIES AND MORE
I hate feather boas just as much as the next guy, but let’s face it, the '20s had some quite fabulous developments to offer. So whether you’re attending a premier party this Friday or feel like channeling your inner Buchanan for a day, here are some modern day goods for that Roaring look.
I DREAM OF GIGI
The sun’s been playing hard-to-get lately. But in the hopes that the sun will come out tomorrow (no Annie pun intended, but since it’s already stuck in your head), I decided to venture to gigi BOTTEGA to scout out some items for my spring wardrobe.
THESE ARE THE, BARE NECESSITIES
Due to the lack of sunlight and/or sleep most of us have been through in the past couple of months, it is safe to say that we probably cannot afford to go au natural. Meaning make-up—something I formerly believed extraneous—is now our post-winter/got-zero-sun-over-spring-break best friend.
STITCH CREATIVE: ODE TO SNEAKER HEELS
In light of my recent enrollment in a reading and writing poetry class, I thought I’d take a shot at writing an ode to one of my favorite items in my closet right now. I am sure the meter is all over the place—don’t judge me, you poets—but I’m just taking a break from writing...
SPRINGTIME WITH BRANDY
Last week a friend of mine introduced to me what could now be my favorite brand—Brandy Melville. This very chic and cheap brand could be America’s best-kept secret, with one store in Los Angeles, another in New York City, and a few other locations abroad, including Paris, Amsterdam and Munich.
ALL ABOUT ASYMMETRIC HEMS
Symmetry: an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically pleasing proportionality and balance; such that it reflects beauty or perfection. Asymmetry, not to point out the obvious, is the absence of, or a violation of symmetry. From a purely definition-based perspective then, it would be appropriate to say that asymmetrical pieces, such as dresses, and skirts,...
ZAGAT RATED: FROM SUNDA TO JOY YEE’S
Many of us don’t get the chance to go down to Chicago for a nice meal, but I highly recommend taking a special night off from dining hall food and Grubhub and checking out the trendy Asian restaurant Sunda. In January, Zagat rated Sunda as one of the “Best Chicago Asian Restaurants.” Having recently visited...
FANCY THIS: NOT JUST ANOTHER PINTEREST
Are you bored with your wardrobe, furniture, or just your life in general? TheFancy.Com has the answer to your sorrows—welcome to Tumblr meets Vogue meets Condé Nast Traveler. Whether you’re looking for new interior designing ideas, a good read, or maybe an awesome piano, you’ll find it all and more on this trendy website. As...
OLIVIA PALERMO GIRL CRUSH
Despite the fact that she was at the center of vapid socialite controversy back in 2007 for being a supposed social-ladder-climber, Olivia Palermo always manages to keep her poise and most importantly her style. Palermo’s fame is mostly due to her role in MTV’s The City, but since the show’s debut in 2008 she has...
SITE TO SEE: SHOPBOP.COM
As the online shopping hype continues to increase in the hands of the Internet era, many online shopping sites have popped up offering consumers a wide variety of styles and brands. Yet not many websites, at least in my opinion, have been able to reach the level of excellence that Shopbop.com has. Shopbop offers its...
MOVIE REVIEW: 50/50
Summit Entertainment’s most recent release, 50/50, is an inspiring dramatic comedy based on a true story of love, cancer, and the meaning of friendship. 50/50 tells the story of a young man’s transformative and hilarious journey back to health. This laugh-out-loud-while-you-cry film brings together resident hottie Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the always-comical Seth Rogen who play...
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