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Needlepoint

October 15, 2013

When I called Kendrick and announced that I had gotten another piercing, his response was to tell me that I am no longer allowed to hang out with Francesca, because every time I do (lately, at least), I arrive home with another hole in my body. (I think he was kidding; he seems to be both mildly wary of my newfound interest in piercings and also kind of into it.)

Last time Francesca visited me and we got a couple of extra hoops in our ears at a little place in Tarrytown she told me about this amazing tattoo parlor on Melrose in LA, Body Electric, that sells super small-gauge gold and rose-gold hoops and custom fits them to suit your ears, and so obviously that was on our list of must-go places for the weekend. We both replaced our silver hoops with gold ones, and then I thought...

what the hell.

One more won't kill me.

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Style

Simply Stylist NYC Fashion Networking Event

October 15, 2013

On Sunday, October 27, I'll be a panelist at the Simply Stylist New York event hosted by HauteLook and E!'s Catt Sadler. The event will offer attendees networking opportunities and fashion industry advice from co-panelists such as beauty expert Jay Manuel, reality personality Lo Bosworth, and US Weekly Fashion Editor Sasha Charnin-Morrison (I'm been a huge fan of hers for years; so excited to meet her)...plus fun gift bags, breakout sessions from more industry insiders, and a cocktail party.

To learn more about the event and pick up a ticket, click here.

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SNAPSHOTS

When In L.A…

October 15, 2013

Eat hay (Francesca force-fed me this Ezekiel sprouted-whatever bread, which I only made vaguely palatable by loading it up with peanut butter, bananas and honey) ...

Drink ten-dollar juices that include things like wheatgrass (we all know how I feel about juicing...but - as much as I hate to admit it - this was actually pretty delicious) ...

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Best

Up All Night

October 14, 2013

The most important thing to know about the photo above is that it was taken at 11:45PM, which is officially the latest I have been awake of my own volition on either coast in approximately three years.

The second most important thing to know is that those shoes I'm wearing are $19.99. On Saturday I had half an hour to kill at the mall before my ride to the airport arrived, and I spotted these bright-gold pumps - which aren't too dissimilar from a pair of Giuseppe Zanottis I've been gazing at for awhile - sitting in the window of a random sports-shoe chain store. $19.99?! I mean...come on. Done.

Now, about our night, because it was an unusual one for me. My flight was arriving at 8:55, so I thought that kind of put us out of the running for doing anything much on Saturday night, but when I told Francesca that I didn't mind if we just grabbed take-out and went home her response was, "Oh, no worries, we won't even need to leave my apartment until 11:45", because the place we were going - Giorgio's at The Standard - doesn't even really really get going until midnight.

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Makeup & Beauty

Let Your Hair Down

October 14, 2013

My hair gives me a lot of attitude in the summer, and I usually respond to that attitude by trying to let it do its own thing…and then giving up and putting it in a bun.

The autumn is a whole other story.

The fall is obviously the most fun season for clothing (motorcycle jackets! combat boots! big accessories!)...but it’s also the most fun season for hair: the cool, dry weather means that you can play around with all sorts of different ‘dos, from retro glam waves to braided updos to casual side-ponytails.

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My Looks

Leather-Bound

October 11, 2013

I'm having a little leather moment, as you can see.

I've always been big on leather jackets (it's the ex-motorcycle chick in me) and own more of them than one person really should, but one territory I've never ventured into before is leather shorts. They made me nervous...which makes sense, because they are more often than not very short, very tight, and very much "HELLO I AM WEARING LEATHER SHORTS." I don't mind my outfit shouting a bit, but I wasn't sure leather shorts were saying quite what I'm in the mood to say at this point in my life.

Except...I finally caved and picked up a (faux) pair, and guess what I discovered? They can totally speak at a normal volume. Be edgy, but still classic. Sexy, but still refined. Almost...subtle, even (not quite).

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I.N.C. Seattle Event (And What I’m Bringing With Me)

October 10, 2013

I think I was in Seattle once. I was very, very young, and all I remember is that it was cold and there were lots of people on bicycles. That's basically it.

This time around, hopefully I'll have a slightly more memorable experience.

On Saturday, I'll be hosting a Macy's I.N.C. event at the Alderwood Mall, and I'd love to meet any Seattle-based RG readers - there's a fashion show that starts at 1, and directly afterwards Camila and I will be on hand to provide shopping tips. (More info here, and don't worry about the "sales have ended" thing; the event is open to the public.)

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Lifestyle

Cutest-Ever Toddler Costumes

October 10, 2013

We're doing a Superhero theme for the fam this year. Mostly because (1) last year Indy was Batman, so it's sort of the natural next step towards Ultimate Superherodom (the final step being, of course, Wolverine...or possibly Gambit), (2) a Superhero theme means I get to be Catwoman, and a cat is what I am every single year because: lazy, and (3) it also means that Kendrick gets to be Clark Kent, requiring him to wear exactly what he usually wears plus a pair of glasses (see also: lazy).

So Indy is wearing an awesome Superman costume that our neighbors gave us.

He's pretty excited about it. I took out a bunch of books from the library to try to explain to the concept of "Halloween" to him (and also the concept of "birthday", since the two holidays are pretty close together) and we're weren't doing so hot ("Do you want to wear a costume?!" "No." "Do you want to go trick or treating?!" "No." "Are you excited for Halloween and your birthday?!?!" "NO.")...but once I broke out the Superman outfit?

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