Shopping, Style and Beauty

10 Aug 2011

90s ‘Dos, Just for You

It’s not breaking news that 90s nostalgia is super hip right now.  Children of the 90s, such as myself, are now in their twenties– a time when life gets downright complicated by jobs and relationships and a lot of other junk.  Most of us long for simpler times– times when

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07 Aug 2011

Party This Thursday at Cure Thrift!

  Just when you’d decided never to leave the apartment without utter life-or-death necessity again this summer (the city’s a freak show! It’s hot as balls! The line in Duane Reade is anxiety attack-inducingly long and the whole damn town is crawling with tourists who stop at random in the

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03 Aug 2011

Shop at Kaplan’s Surplus!

Of the bare basic resources that everyone who lives in this city should know about, I would say that Kaplan’s should always be close to the top of the list. Along with burritos, corner store sandwiches, park/festival booze, thrift stores, etc., it’s just one of those staples that you can

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01 Aug 2011

In God We Trust Williamsburg Opening Party

One of the most beloved boutiques in Williamsburg (and Greenpoint for that matter, In God We Trust, has traded up their old Wythe Ave location and is celebrating their new bigger and brighter spot on Bedford Ave. While IGWT, isn’t exactly broke-ass friendly, they do have sales and throw parties

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29 Jul 2011

Tee Fury

Hooray!!! Ten Dollar T-Shirts Everyday!!! Let’s face it, you love t-shirts. Who doesn’t? It’s so casual and when they have something on them it makes for a nice ice-breaker to begin a conversation. Personally I like to be unique, so when I see someone else wearing a shirt with the

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24 Jul 2011

Living a Life of Leisure, Broke-Ass Style

Most Saturday nights, I want to shake off the stale stench of the work week by partying it up with my friends, staying up too late, and cursing myself on Sunday mornings when I have to post on this website (JK!  I’m not hungover when I write these articles!*).  However,

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17 Jul 2011

Tips for Looking Like the Bay Area Natives that I Adore

When I lived in San Francisco, I simply didn’t appreciate the local dating pool.  You see, SF guys generally fall into one of two categories: Peter Pan Syndrome-sufferer/ borderline alcoholic, or douchey nerd-turned-frat-boy-turned-corporate-hack/ borderline alcoholic.  The thing is, now that I live in the pretentious, chambray-and-khaki wasteland that is NYC,

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16 Jul 2011

DIY: How to Have a Clothing Swap

It’s time to GET IN your friends’ closets… Tired of the same old five outfits you’ve been wearing these days? It’s time to spice up your wardrobe in a way even a broke-ass like you can afford. Dip into your best friends’ closets while you clean out your own at

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