Back to School (PS: I’m Living in a Dorm)
Not as the annual, “here comes Fall, break out the plaid, blazers and pleated skirts” homage to The Preppy Handbook.
Archive for August, 2012
More Is Better: Dressing for Fall
I know that sometimes more is just MORE, but when it comes to fall fashion this year more is BETTER.
Weekend Recap | Embroidery
Laura Lees Label dresses are the perfect mix of femininity + edginess; embroidered with safety pins and hearts, butterfly wings filled with a roulette wheel design and Dia de los Muertos icons at the hem of a gauzy sundress…
Happy Friday | 90210 Reunion
This commercial makes me beyond happy. Old Navy, you know your 30+ female market so well. Happy Friday!
DIY: French Macarons
I didn’t try my first macaron until age 25 in San Francisco…so In order to make up for lost macaron eating and appreciating I decided to learn how to make them myself, if for no other reason than to acknowledge the skill and time that goes into these amazing little cookies.
Profile: Keeper of Lantern’s Keep
Welcome new contributor, Karina Schroeder, to Girl Around Town! We’re salivating over her profile of one of the best new cocktails bars in the city…
Accessorize: In the Heat
The fruit in their Strawberry Lemonade, Tropical Mango & Watermelon Splash Fruit Refreshers brought down my body temp, and inspired some summer style as well…
Meet You Downtown at FigOly
When I moved to LA only brave souls would venture downtown to check out the handful of watering holes and classic restaurants. But all of that has changed drastically and lately I can’t keep up with all of the new amazing restaurants and bars. I have been eating my way through the city center and am here to report on the first of many spots worth checking out – FigOly.
Sex in My City
After four years I consider myself a New Yorker. But then again, I think I always have, regardless of when I actually moved here. And as such, I’m often tempted to embark on “touristy” activities as a fun excursion deeper into a city I adore, and yet I hold off because they’re usually overpriced, likely disappointing and ultimately I’ll just end up feeling like, well, a tourist.
DEFINE Class Giveaway!
DEFINE is now revving up August with some new dance-based classes and we are giving away a spot at one of these awesome new sessions!
