July 2008

July 28, 2008

The W + Denny Kemp = Love

Unless you've been living under a rock, you already know that the W Hotel is opening next month (Aug. 13, to be exact) in the Foshay. What you may not realize is how hip it's going to be. I know, I konw—first it was the Graves 601, then the Chambers, the Westin, the Ivy, and soon Hotel Minneapolis. These have notable perks, like gourmet dining, rockstar suites, spa clubs, special mattresses, and fresh-baked chocolate cookies. In this girl's opinion, however, the W will have the perk of perks . . Read more »

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July 25, 2008

Favorite Things for Summer!

As if her annual Favorite Things show weren't enough (how many audience members can they find that will cry and writhe with joy on national television?), Oprah recently gave into her producers' pleas and did a Favorite Things for Summer show. Even I went a little wild, after a season of watching reruns.

Since the Weber Genesis grill was a bit out of scope for me, I settled for trying the BEST TURKEY BURGER EVER!!!!!!! (this is me, trying to imitate Ohps on a blog). The recipe comes from the chef at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's private club in Palm Beach. I actually prefer turkey to beef when it comes to burgers (unless it's one of Read more »

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July 14, 2008

Vintage Glam

These days, it's often hard to distinguish vintage clothing and accessories from new merchandise. More and more, people want to wear unique, statement-making pieces—not mass-produced merchandise that's been cloned by every big box retailer. Designers have responded by ressurecting patterns and silhouettes from the past. For example, it used to be that I would shop antique stores or dig through my grandmother's giveway jewelry box for an interesting necklace. Now, I can wear a double strand of clear, faceted crystals from Target and, without fail, someone will ask me if it's vintage.

Still, there's something special about finding a truly great, finely-crafted vintage piece. It has a story, and for all practical purposes, it's one-of-a-kind. The accessories aficionados at... Read more »

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July 7, 2008

Growing Pains

A friend once told me not to get bangs because they're such a pain to grow out. I did it anyway, ala Reese Witherspoon, and afterward thought: Why would I ever want to grow these out?!? They gave my long, straight locks a "style," and emphasized my brown eyes instead of my high forehead. wo years after later and lo—I am trying to grow them out. Read more »

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