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Wasted Rita’s Love Letters
A modern day lover’s cynic love notes.
I love this girl. What a cynic. A woman after my own heart. “Wasted Rita” is a graphic designer and illustrator conceived in New Jersey, working and living in Porto, Portugal. She was born a natural agent provocateur, sarcastic as needed and a full-time thinker who must write about life, human behaviors and play with words to keep breathing. I came across her not-so-loving love lette... More...
By Casey • May 23rd, 2013 • Category: Art, ENTERTAINMENT, SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
The five star Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong
Granted I was only in Hong Kong long enough to see go into the Chanel store within my terminal, but…. I am planning on going back and am only considering this hotel as my destination. Housed in the city’s landmark International Finance Centre, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong is a refuge of timeless luxury. In one of the world’s busiest cities, the Spa is a serene oasis of relaxation situa... More...
By Casey • May 23rd, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Cities, Dining, Food, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Hotels, Vacations
Summer Braid Tutorial
Lovely Summer Braid Hair Tutorial
How lovely and chic is this summer braid? Why we are calling it “the summer braid” is that it in NYC in the hot weather we like to just put up our hair and know that we don’t have to deal with it throughout the rest of the day. Now we can do that, but in a very meticulous and beautiful way. With the following step-by-step, you two don’t have to be a bohemian princess getti... More...
By Casey • May 23rd, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Hair
Remembering Ray Manzarek
Remembering Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors
You want to make money in America? Tell the truth. It was a very sad day Tuesday morning when I woke to discover that Ray Manzarek from The Doors passed away. The story goes, as The Doors didn’t have a bassist, Manzarek often played the bass parts on his Fender Rhodes piano. He also played a Vox Continental organ, which can be heard on the famous intro to “Light My Fire” and n... More...
By Casey • May 22nd, 2013 • Category: CELEBS, ENTERTAINMENT, Music
Life Advice From An Intern Part XII
Life Advice From An Intern Part XII
How to be happy: delete the toxic people in your life. Don’t let angry people ruin your day. When the going gets tough, clean your apartment. Dance yourself clean. You’re not a real student in Manhattan unless you leave Bobst past midnight on a Sunday night with a paper about the Hasidic Jews in your hand. Don’t take your cellphone to the bathroom with you. In my next life I wan... More...
By Casey • May 21st, 2013 • Category: Advice, BEAUTY, Dating, ENTERTAINMENT, SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS
Fred Armisen and Bill Hader Bid Farewell to SNL
Fred Armisen and Bill Hader’s last goodbye to Saturday Night Live.
Two nights ago Ben Affleck and Kanye West teamed up to wrap up an emotional year at SNL, and bid farewell to two of the most iconic cast members since Chevy Chase and John Belushi: Bill Hader and Fred Armisen. The actors are two of the most talented comedians in the world. It was quite sentimental as the two pretended to be an english rock and roll band with the title “It’s a Lovel... More...
By Casey • May 20th, 2013 • Category: CELEBS, ENTERTAINMENT
Fashion Crave: Valentino Espadrilles
Red lace Valentino espadrilles.
What are your thoughts on these shoes? Personally, I hate espadrilles. I do however, love lace and obviously Valentino. I could possibly see these paired with white or dark wash jeans and a white men’s button down in the summer for a laid back stylish look. These shoes are leather-trimmed mesh espadrilles with red macramé designs that are inspired by motifs from the Valentino SS13 runwa... More...
By Casey • May 19th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, FASHION, Shoes and Accessories
Ice Cream and Flowers
Artist, Parker Fitzgerald’s icecream and flower collaboration.
Warning: Don’t eat the hydrangeas in the ice cream cone! Twenty-nine year old artist Parker Fitzgerald is a photographer from Portland, Oregon. These photographs were published in Kinfolk Vol. 7. Along with artist Amy Merrick, he has combined two of our favorite summer treats; flowers and ice cream. How perfect? [ Images via ] Related PostsTop Five Polka Dots on Etsy Ryan Everson’s Light... More...
By Casey • May 17th, 2013 • Category: Art, BEAUTY, ENTERTAINMENT
Fasano Hotel in Rio, Brazil
Fasano Hotel in Rio, Brazil
Located on Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Ipanema Beach, star designer Philippe Starck’s first hotel in Brazil pays homage to the golden age of bossa nova. Channeling the heyday of Jobim and Gilberto, the staff wears Ocimar Versolato–inspired uniforms. Distinctly Brazilian materials like Îpe flooring and the enormous piquiá tree stump used for the reception desk are mixed with Grecian marbl... More...
By Casey • May 16th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Cities, FOOD AND TRAVEL, Hotels, Vacations
Prep and Protect Skin for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Products that will help you prepare and protect skin for Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and although a chill may still be in the air, it’s never out-of-season to think about keeping skin protected as the sun begins to peek through the clouds. Luckily, Elizabeth Arden’s got you covered (literally) from head-to-toe with a range of SPF 15-50 offerings that meet new FDA sunscreen guidelines. Whether you need added protection in your makeup or ev... More...
By Casey • May 16th, 2013 • Category: BEAUTY, Cosmetics, Skin
