April 2010
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Reader Question: Jamie
Q. Dear Jordan,
My question is, how do you juggle it all? I have always wanted to be a writer/artist/fashion icon/actress/several other things. I have always played it safe though, opting for jobs with benefits and 401ks…etc. Currently, I am the Office Manager for a Physical Therapy clinic who spends her days verifying insurance claims and daydreaming. How were you able to put aside your...
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TJ Maxx Gift Card Winner!
Congrats to reader snappygolucky, who wrote: “Love the black top and printed skirt with flats for the office. I always have a hard time finding office appropriate stuff that still looks cute/has personality, so this was good inspiration for me.”
Shoot me an email at jordan@ramshackleglam.com with your address ASAP so I can get your gift card to you!
Thanks to all who entered - there...
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Family Circle Cup / Day 2 (Post-10AM)
For the last segment, we interviewed some of the tournament’s attendees about the activities taking place over the course of the week.
I don’t love that top I’m wearing here - it’s Forever21, and I bought it a few summers ago for my third date with Kendrick, but when I look at it now it just seems sort of…juvenile? I don’t want to get rid of it, memories and...
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All Before 10AM
I woke up bright and early this morning excited to see a bit of Charleston before we start shooting. First order of business: finding a great breakfast spot within walking distance of the hotel.
On the advice of the concierge, I headed over to Joseph’s, where I had Eggs Sardou (basically Eggs Benedict with sauteed spinach and artichoke hearts instead of meat) and grits. Lord, do I ever...
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Family Circle Cup / Day 1
Since I was working a tennis tournament in the South, I figured I’d lean towards the conservative side of my wardrobe for apparel options. This was the best I could do:
Yep…almost the exact same outfit I wore to some meetings last week. When it comes to “professional” (ish) attire, I am decidedly uninventive…although I very much want a boyfriend-style blazer just...
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Stress-Free Entertaining with Donatella Arpaia
In this spot for BetterTV, I head over to Mia Dona to learn some tips for totally stress-free entertaining from “Hostess With the Mostest” Donatella Arpaia. A few examples:
- Consider serving a baked dish, which can be prepared ahead of time and tastes even better the next day.
- Serve chilled soups in shot glasses.
- Pre-program your iPod so certain songs “cue” you...
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Why I Don't Do Room Service
I just arrived at the Charleston Place Hotel with producer Tara and cameraman Mike, and am inhaling a smoked salmon platter from room service while going over my notes for the afternoon (apologies for blurry PhotoBooth photo). The room service, while very beautifully presented (the whole hotel is stately-classic-elegant), was FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS (including tax and tip). FOR A BAGEL (with salmon,...
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The Chicken Vesuvio Is Ready For Its Close-Up....
I’m off to South Carolina to cover the Family Circle Cup for BetterTV (go here to see a bunch of my Better segments), so I thought I’d make Kendrick’s “new favorite” dish for dinner tonight. I made a whole bunch of Chicken Vesuvio, because I want him to not starve over the next couple of days. This time, I used a couple of suggestions sent in by reader Heather: I...
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Aaand...another way to enter the giveaway!
I spent the entire weekend falling in love with my new bag (gold hardware and the softest leather ever, sigh), purchased on Saturday’s shopping trip with mom at guess where?
(Above, we’re celebrating our successful shopping with some appetizers at Kefi Restaurant on Columbus Avenue, which happens to be owned by Donatella Arpaia, who I shot with for BetterTV a couple of weeks ago -...
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Lori Goldstein LOGO Event
Unexpectedly fun Monday night: I hit up an event for legendary stylist Lori Goldstein at her seriously enviable loft (she has a HAMMOCK on her deck - rrrr) with a small group of very fabulous women.
Lori (follow her on Twitter here) asked each of us to bring a vintage piece that we loved but never wore, with the goal of showing us how to create a fabulous new look (of course using items from...
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Spring Fashion with TJ Maxx...Plus Reader...
Spring Fashion with TJ Maxx! from Jordan Reid on Vimeo.
Win a $50 gift card to TJ Maxx and start your spring wardrobe off right!
All you have to do? Watch my video and comment below telling me which of the pieces that I tried on was your favorite.
(Psst…you can enter the contest a second time by reading TJ Maxx’s Spring Style Guide and sending @ramshackleglam a Tweet with your...
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Sad Puppy
“I do not like the cone of shame.”
Poor baby.
Sad as Virgil looks, I’m a firm believer in spaying/neutering pets…but it can certainly be expensive. We have pet insurance for both dogs, but without insurance the cost at our vet was over $900 - yikes. If you’re looking for more affordable options, check out the ASPCA’s website - you can search their Low-Cost...
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Aaaand...one more way to enter the giveaway!
I spent the entire weekend falling in love with my new bag from TJ Maxx (gold hardware and the softest leather ever, sigh), purchased on Saturday’s shopping trip with mom.
(Above, we’re celebrating a successful shopping trip with some appetizers at Kefi Restaurant on Columbus Avenue, which happens to be owned by Donatella Arpaia, who I shot with for BetterTV a couple of weeks ago -...
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Saturday Night @ Casey's
On Saturday night, Kendrick and I headed over to Casey’s to help her warm her house.
Top moments of the night: falling in Casey’s hallway (and several other more public and less comfortable places) due, yes, to damn Jessica Simpson platforms (heretofore known as DJSPs), meeting another Jordan (Casey’s fab college friend, second-from-right), meeting Kelly of Travels & Eats...
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Friday Night @ Stephen & Dave's
This weekend, we had two (!) nights out. For us, this is big. Of course, one of them took place approximately 6 feet south of our front door, so I’m not sure that counts as a night “out.”
At Stephen and Dave’s, I ate lots and lots of pickles from Pickles & Olives (definitely worth a stop in if this is your kind of thing).
We drank shots of X-rated (vodka infused...
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Easy Like Sunday Morning
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