October 2010
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I Am So Totally In The Spirit
See?
I am a cat, in case you couldn’t tell. A pot-roast-eating, candy-handing-out cat. (My mom enticed us over with the promise of comfort food and trick-or-treaters.)
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Reader Question / Nude Lipstick
Q. Hey Jordan!
Quick question: How do I apply a nude lipstick without looking washed out?
- Rachel
A. Hey Rachel!
Jordan Reid / The Perfect Nude Lip! from Jordan Reid on Vimeo.
The products I mention in this clip:
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
MAC Studio Fix
Sephora Liquid Liner
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero
NARS Angelika blush
Lancome Color Design in Love It!
NARS Lip Gloss in...
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Guess What Today Is?!
It’s Lucy’s 5th birthday!
Oh yeah…and Halloween.
Tonight, let’s all raise a glass to Luce with some Candy Corn Cocktails. Sound good?
What you need:
2 oz Skyy Infusions Pineapple
1.5 oz orange sherbert, softened
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz milk
1 oz simple syrup.
What you do:
1. Combine SKYY Infusions Pineapple and pineapple juice in cocktail shaker with ice....
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Last Year, On Halloween Weekend...
…we did this. (I was the Childlike Empress from The Neverending Story - my makeup was pretty awesome ifidosaysomyself - and Kendrick was Atreyu.)
This year, we saw Saw 3D, ate ramen at Naruto, and went to The Stumble Inn for Blue Moons with Morgan & Tyler. Less raucous, maybe…but just as great.
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Blog Love / Navigeaters
Meet Adam and Laura, two writers on a gastronomical journey to sample the cuisine of every nation on the planet…without ever leaving NYC. It’s all chronicled on their blog, Navigeaters, and you have to check it out. Love this couple, and love their site.
Also, they’ve invited Kendrick and me along on one of their upcoming adventures! Raw chicken was mentioned. I don’t...
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StriVectin Discovery Kit Winner...Plus Wrinkle...
Strivectin Wrinkle Report / Beauty Expert from Jordan Reid on Vimeo.
Presenting: the first installment of StriVectin’s Wrinkle Report, featuring Jeannine from Beauty Sweet Spot. Remember to click HERE to win one of 10,000 StriVectin SD samples and a trip for two to Los Angeles!
And the winner of the StriVectin Discovery Kit is…AlexisJulian!
I have to say: I was beyond thrilled...
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What I Want To Wear Right Now
At the Katherine Kwei event on Tuesday night, one of the other bloggers strolled in wearing a totally jaw-dropping outfit. I was too shy to ask her if I could take a picture, but here’s an approximation:
Silver sequin miniskirt + red plaid shirt + flat brown boots
I obviously own a red plaid shirt, and I’m still circling around the idea of picking up a pair of the Steve Madden...
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A Wallet-Friendly Way To Indulge My Quilt...
I have a thing for quilts, but I do not have a thing for how pricey they often are. Hand-stitched is lovely and all, but sometimes you want to mix up your bedding a bit…and you can’t really do that when the things are $300 a pop. American Living’s quilts are in the ballpark of $100 for a queen-size…and are on closeout right this very moment. I like the Blue Point Quilt at...
If I Didn't Live Here...
I’d totally enter. Two nights at the Gansevoort and Shopbop shopping? F-U-N.
tallgirltales:
Enter for your chance to win! I just did. Feeling lucky (just kidding).
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From the NYT Article on Juice Cleansing...
“…Many doctors see juice fasting as just another form of American extremism — as Dr. Colbert put it, ‘somewhere between religiosity and craziness.’ Marianne Gillow, a psychiatrist in private practice in Manhattan who consults for, among others, the Fashion Institute of Technology, sees a lot of patients with unresolved food issues. “My biggest concern about juice cleanses...
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File Under: "Will Own One Day"
Spotted at the Katherine Kwei event…a SPARKLE REINDEER HEAD.
I suspect this thing is on the expensive side, but it is totally DIY-able. I think.
Witness:
Step 1. Purchase a deer head like this Polyresin Sunshine Deer (or try your luck at finding one at a thrift store):
Step 2. Paint with Krylon Glitter Spray Paint in Shimmering Silver ($3.95).
Or try your hand at covering the...
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DIY Shake Shack Poochinis
Lucy and Virgil freaking lose their minds overthe “Poochinis“ they serve at Shake Shack. They’re basically ice cream sundaes for dogs, and again, they’re way easy to DIY. Just mash a little banana and a spoonful or two of peanut butter into some plain yogurt, pour into a paper cup or an ice cube tray, top with a little doggie biscuit, and freeze. (This also makes a...
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A Little Shake Shack Love
Last night my buddy Verena (EIC of great site Styleite) and I went to Shake Shack.
This afternoon, I went again.
It is just too good. But here’s a little something that makes it even better: did you know that you can order a side of extra Shack Sauce with your burger? You can, and you should.
If you don’t live in the vicinity of a Shake Shack (they’re presently only in NYC,...
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Kim Kardashian / Total Insanity
Yesterday afternoon I got a call from RTL asking me to swing by Macy’s to do a quick report on Kim Kardashian’s appearance to promote her new fragrance. It was…madness. There was a line out the door and around the block of people waiting for the opportunity to get their photo taken with her, and there were a few times when I thought I was going to get body-checked straight out of...
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Simple Ribbon Shams / DIY Idea!
These Modern Luxury Pillow Shams ($42 on Etsy; $125 for a matching duvet) are just adorable, and would make a sweet, unique bridal shower (or anything) gift…but they’d also be super-easy to DIY. Just cut small slits in a plain pillowcase, thread through some beautiful ribbon, and tie in a bow! I think I see my next project…
Thanks to reader Alana for the heads-up!
Image via...
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Texture Turn-Around / Strivectin Giveaway
[CONTEST CLOSED]
See that stuff? I love it. LOVE IT.
I’ve talked before about the dramatic difference that I’ve noticed in my skin texture ever since I switched up my skincare routine a couple of months ago, and a big part of that was bumping up my anti-aging regimen with products that I first sampled on the set of the Strivectin shoot for BetterTV. Since the shoot, I’ve been...
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Lord & Taylor Ultimate Face-Lift Event
So I sorta screwed this one up. Apparently Ciara (at left in the unbelievable dress), Denise Richards, Mayor Bloomberg, and Jessica Szohr were in attendance at last night’s Lord & Taylor “The Ultimate Face-Lift” event toasting the completion of the store’s considerable (and impressive) renovations, but I was running late and ended up missing them. Which is really too...
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Katherine Kwei Event / Sort Of Heaven
Me, in an enormous pile of bags.
I suppose there are worse places to find oneself.
Last night I headed down to Lafayette Street to check out a press preview of Katherine Kwei’s Spring 2011 collection with a bunch of blogger friends, eat things like Peking duck and little steamy shrimp buns, and generally have a lovely time.
The foundation of Katherine Kwei’s bags: a Chinese...
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Ramshackle Glam & Sugarlaws / 1
So last weekend Katy of Sugarlaws, who does regular style posts and has been my partner-in-crime for pretty much every event I’ve attended over the last few months, asked me to participate in one of her shoots. She and photographer Kristen swung by my place, and we snuck up onto my rooftop (fortunately, my landlord does not read here) for a very fun photo session. Basically, we drank mulled...
Fried Oysters
i have never made these, but i am reading a book called sex, death & oysters and obsessing about the damn things (going to esca on thursday to eat oysters with dad, fingerscrossed), so i may have to try.
layoffmeimstarving:
I bought a jar of fresh shucked oysters from the farmer’s market, and needed to use them fast. I promised myself I wasn’t going to fry them, but my boyfriend will only...
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I Have Nothing To Say About This...
…except for that it is the Best Thing Ever.
Donate to OK Go Animal Rescue HERE.
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Halloween Idea: Penguin Costume
were i not pretty much dead-set against participating in halloween this year, i would want this very much.
tallgirltales:
This looks like it could quite possibly be the world’s most comfortable Halloween costume. And it’s a penguin—how could you go wrong?
(Urban)
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Permit Me A Moment Of Fantasy...
One day, I will live in a house. It will have rooms that are not arranged in a straight line, a front doorstep not shared with a large percentage of the city’s construction workers, and an actual, for-real bathroom. One that I can turn around in.
It will look like this:
Or this:
Or this:
Can you tell I may be a little into the Shabby Chic cream-and-chandeliers look? Just a bit?...
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Heretofore Unseen Part of Apartment / I Hate You,...
You’ve never seen my bathroom. You’ve seen glimpses of my W.C., which is conveniently located in our kitchen (sigh), but never the bathtub/shower area itself. Want to know why?
This is why. Gorgeous, right?
You have to open the door (which is off of the hallway between our living room and our office/music room - another room I’ve never put up photographs of, by the way,...
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Try This Tuesday / Cozy Cocktail
I first discovered X-Rated last February, and ever since then it’s been my go-to mix-in whenever I want just a little fruitiness in my drink without too much kick (a mix of French vodka, blood orange, mango and passion fruit, it’s delicious while being relatively low-alcohol).
I suspect it’s commonly thought of as a summertime drink (pink, fruity, etc), but my favorite way to...
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Registry Gift Personalization
An awesome wedding gift tip from Kristen (or rather her aunt) in response to this post, which talked about how to make “boring” registry gifts more personal: “[My aunt] gets things off the registry, but makes it special through the packaging. She’ll pack it in a beautiful basket and use things like pretty dish towels etc. Everything is from the registry but comes across as...
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Halloween 2010 / NYC-Area Events!
First, I am completely bummed that I missed the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade. I thought it was this coming weekend. Whoops. (Here’s a photo gallery, if you missed it too.)
BUT! To the rescue are lots of other fun Halloween-y events around the city. Tops on the list of free things to do is the Village Halloween Parade, which is pretty much madness, but generally a blast, if...
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DIY Wreaths / Bouquet Preservation Idea!
I’ve already mentioned how much I heart Williams-Sonoma wreaths…but they’re so easy to make yourself, why not DIY? All you need to make a lavender wreath are some dried lavender sprigs, a frame, wire or twine, and a bit of ribbon (full instructions HERE).
The adorable lavender wreath at left was made by reader Amanda’s mother as a gift for her birthday. Amanda hung it...
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Reader Question / Beyond The Registry
Q. Hey Jordan,
So in November I’m going to an ex’s wedding (I’m happy for him, happy for her, they’re excited to see me, etc., so we’re all in a pretty great place). They’re registered at a couple places and chose really affordable items, which I love them for, but all the items are soooo practical. (Fair enough - they might actually need this stuff, and far be...
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Let's Get Moving On That Holiday Cheer Thing /...
Mulled wine is up there with my favorite beverages to enjoy once the weather starts to turn. And sure, it’s best drunk from a paper cup clasped between your mittened hands while you wander around a farmstand, but it’s also quite good when you’re snuggled up on a couch with a touch of a cold and ’90s movies on a steady loop. Not that I’d know anything about that.
...
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My Sunday Started Out Not-So-Hot...
…because I was feeling a bit achy and sick, but things quickly took a turn for the better. Why? Because besides a spot of illness, Sunday also included:
1) Amazingly delicious mulled wine (see how amazed I am by its deliciousness?). Recipe coming tomorrow.
2) A fun fun fun shoot with fantastic photog/blogger Kristen and Sugarlaws’ Katy, who invited me to participate in a couple...
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RG Twitter Buddies / Lots of Love
Lots of love to every one of you guys up there…and an extra big kiss to @SayitwithStyle, my #1 Twitter Buddy!
Go to My Twitter Fans to find out who your #1 Tweeps are. Thanks to Laura Hunter for the heads-up (via Twitter, of course)!
Oh, and if you don’t already…follow me on Twitter HERE. :)
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