January 2012
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In 2011 ...
What were you doing when you were ringing in ‘11?
There goes another 365. And here’s what I found along the way that made my year:
Todd at Van Michael
When I found out Siobhan was leaving Van Michael Miami Salon in the middle of my hair grow out, I considered moving to wherever it was she was going. Seriously. This girl was my hair lifeline. And a good friend. And while I miss...
December 2011
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Dress Code
The last night of 2011 is just two days away. And we know, we know, you still don’t have anything to wear. Been there. Done that. I can’t lock down a pair of gold platform pumps without glitter to save my soul, which means that dress I’ve been carrying around for two years now is not going to make a NYE debut again this year. The perfect dress for ringing in 2012 is out there....
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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
This is not fake, it’s eco-chic.
There are two types of people in this world: Those who take their tree down the minute Christmas is over and those who leave it up well into Valentine’s Day. Wait, there’s actually three: Those who don’t celebrate Christmas at all and, therefore, have no issues with dried up pine needles shedding all over their house. Oh man, I just...
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Shoe Carnage at Saks
It’s 8:15 on Boxing Day. And this is the scene at Saks in Bal Harbour Shops. Upon walking into the store, a man at the door asks your preference: Shoes or handbags. Once you choose, he sends you in the direction of your vice. And the rest is chaos. For me, the madness began when he asked me shoes or handbags. I’ve never been asked this question before. Can’t I be both? I mean,...
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Magic in a Little Blue Bottle
Good hair happens here.
Salon Vaso is keeping it real for those of us who consider ourselves hippie dippie yet still have a thing for grooming. What does that mean, exactly? It means we want to be pretty, but the onslaught of chemicals hiding in our FDA-approved salon treatments freaks us out. All hail the Ewg. With offerings like Zerran RealLisse Vegan Hair-Smoothing System, Salon Vaso becomes...
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Attention Slackers
Tada! Gift idea. You can thank me later.
Today’s post title applies to me, too, so don’t get all huffy about me calling you out on the fact you still have gifts to purchase, wrap and mail. Tick tock. Just be thankful I’m regurgitating this DailyCandy post from last week. Score other ideas here. Ground Up Collective is a really cool gift shop inside GAB. It’s parked over...
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Getting Into the Holiday Spirit
Sugar Plum Fairy.
Christmas is a week away. One week and a day. That’s what I’ve got left. I made a massive effort to make holiday headway on Black Friday. But after that Art Basel happened, followed by new job (love new job, by the way), and I’ve kind of fallen into the abyss of holiday denial.
Shocking confession: This is a first for me. I usually scoff at people who wait...
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My Beauty For Real Charity Case
I’m this month’s Beauty For Real “Beauty Heroine!”
A few months back Leslie at Beauty For Real asked me to be a part of her Beauty and Grace campaign. Being a huge fan of the makeup line, how could I turn down an opportunity like that? The concept behind the campaign is real women who give back. Leslie fell in love with the idea of giving girls positive roll models and...
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This Weekend, You Should ...
Let’s pretend you’ve finished all your holiday shopping. Let’s also pretend you put those packages in the mail. Now that you’ve crossed all that off your list, this is what you should be doing this weekend. Plus, here are the promised deets on the Daily Candy time block for those crazy nails I got this weekend. The event, Dzine’s Imperial Nails Presented by Perrier...
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Nailed
Chances are, my one nail is waaaay cooler than your 10.
After coveting a girl at Soho’s nail, I found my way to The Standard to get my own fingertip conversation piece from Dzine’s Imperial Nails Presented by Perrier at The Standard Spa. The nail art comes courtesy of DZine. It’s a lingering Basel event, an art installation built around nails. Be still my beating heart. The...
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Me (featuring B.O.B)
Bob.
For any of you who have never cut your hair off to two-inches long all over your entire head and then tried to grow it back out, this is going to seem like the most pointless post in the world. For those of you who have lived through trying to grow hair over your ears (while not hidden beneath a bandana the entire time), you can feel my joy. You might even pour yourself a glass and toast...
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Ring Ring
I’m LIVing.
Tonight’s adventures led me to LIV for the Verizon Droid Razr party put on by my friends at Miami mag. Always love bumping into the adorbs Joseph Quinones. In tow, my partner in crime, Erin, and gal pal Courtney. Upon entering the fete, we paused at the step and repeat for a quick snap, which was then texted to us on the new Droid Razr. As a current Droid owner, I was...
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Tada!
Here it is: 120% Lino. My first piece for Daily Candy. Excited? Yup!
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The Recap
With Tatijana Shoan of “As If Magazine” and Erin Chainani (that last one was snapped by Patrick McMullan himself).
Six days. Five nights. Twenty-two total hours of sleep. Four little black dresses. One vintage jumpsuit. Three opening nights. One concert. Five art fairs. Nine parties. One yoga class. Four blowouts. One manicure (way to go, Mercy!), Two dinners. Four days of not...
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Surviving Basel: Days 5 & 6
Missoni Summer 2012 preview. Pretend it’s an artsy shot (as opposed to a bad camera phone pic).
Coming into the home stretch, I’ve landed at day five. And with it comes fashion. Last year, I attended the “Vogue”/YSL fete at Loren Ridinger’s casa. This year, it was all about Missoni. Courtesy of “Vogue,” the property was swollen with the fabulous set....
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Surviving Basel: Day 4
I’m pretty sure yesterday was Friday, but at 17 hours of sleep in four days, it’s all starting to meld together into a big Basel blur. In the event it was Friday, this is what I did, according to the pics on my phone. I’ll let the images speak for themselves with the help of captions. (Yes, that’s a total copout. I’m tried. Leave me alone.)
Blo Midtown’s...
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Surviving Basel: Day 3
Me, from the other night, playing a tune on one of the Pop Up Pianos piano.
After four hours of sleep (eight total in two days), I got up and went to YogArt. At first, this seemed like the world’s worst idea (read: complete Basel hangover). Why, oh, why, would I buy a ticket to something at 9 a.m. when I knew full well I wasn’t going to bed until 3? But, it turned out to be just...
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Surviving Basel: Day 2
Play us a tune, Pop Up Pianos.
So as to not be a Basel vampire (those who only come out at night for the party), I hit a daytime event on Wednesday. At least, I think it was Wednesday. The Basel blur is already starting to take effect. This led me to Pop Up Piano in the Design District at The Living Room for an impromptu performance centered around a piano painted by GG. And it was perfect. The...