The Adventures of MICHigas

Happy Birthday Melissa!

2011-10-26T10:33:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday Melissa!

Thanks for always being my source of great material, biggest critic, and #1 partner in crime.

Here's to another year of being fabulous and filled with wild adventures.

I can't wait to see where our travels will take us, all the new people we will meet, and the new memories to be made and blogged about :)

Lots of love, calories, & cocktails

Michigas

In it to Quinn It

2011-09-15T13:52:00.000-04:00

My best friend got married over Labor Day weekend out in California.
It was truly a fairy tale wedding from start to finish, in every detail, and in every sense of the cliche...

Beginning with the breath taking bride as she walked down the aisle with a smile that beamed from ear to ear....

Surrounded by just a few of her closest friends...

To the gorgeous reception with incredible postcard views...

To that perfect California night dancing under the stars.

To a gorgeous table setting with a dinner that you made you feel like you were dining in italy...

To the guests that couldn't stop dancing...

The energy was infectious and no one wanted the party to end, which to no surprise kept the after party going til 4am...

The wedding was indescribable and the energy was infectious. I can only begin to put into words the love, happiness, and fun everyone had all weekend. However all the pictures truly speak for themselves.

Nik- I'm so lucky to have you in my life and thrilled I could share this special moment with you and your family. May you & Matt always be this happy and may you two live happily ever after...

xo,

Michigas

BMD 2011

2011-08-02T08:56:00.010-04:00

Some people wait the whole year for this day...
Billy Madison Day - what this jewish girl likes to call her version of Christmas.

Unfortunately, BMD '11 was canceled this year, leaving many, many disappointed adults. From what I was promised we have to wait another year for Billy Madison Day. So this is my public plea to the board members that BMD '12 actually happens!!
For now all we can do is re-live some highlights from years past or check out my previous post here

Brodsky Rules!

Hellooo 2011.. . I've missed you

2011-02-14T16:04:00.011-05:00

Sorry kids – I’ve been MIA for quite sometime, but part of my new year’s resolution was to get better at blogging again…. Its February 14^th (gulp) well better late then never I guess. And at an attempt to make up for my tardiness here’s a snapshot of The Adventures of Michigas’ in January 2011

It started with the wedding of one of my best friends. She was the most stunning bride imaginable and the wedding was an absolute blast!!

The following weekend, I headed out to Cali for some fun in the sun. We spent a night out on the town in LA & then headed up to Santa Barbara for some wine touring. The trip was one for the books... it was filled with non stop laughter, love, and of course plenty of michigas.

See my blog posts on Travel Bug Bites for the full review of the wineries & the rest of our California adventures.

Kalyra Winery

Bridlewood Winery

Sarloos & Sons

After an incredible weekend in Cali, I was forced to head back to NY in the midst of all the blizzards (which was pretty miserable). But in true michigas style... if you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em! Which led me to the mountains for some boardin’ and fun on the slopes.

There was also the AFC championship game. Despite being a Giants fan, I had to show my support for NY; as the Jets (minimal) attempt to beat the Steelers and secure a spot in the Superbowl. Unfortunately, we all know how that ended... but I ended the night on youtube (check it out below at the 1:08 marker)

On the 26th, was my favorite January holiday - Australia Day! No better excuse then to celebrate an amazing country. So we headed to the nearest Australian bar and surrounded ourselves with Ozzies and their undeniably charming accent. When in Rome (or in this case Sydney)...

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oy Oy Oy!!

Last but certainly not least, some other January highlights were the engagements of 2 of my very close friends. I'm so excited for you both!!! Can't wait for all the fun and celebrations!

It's been a great start to 2011 and I have many more adventures already planned for this year! Stay tuned, plenty of more michigas to come...

Happy Birthday

2010-10-26T09:27:00.004-04:00

Happy Birthday to my twin sister.
Thanks for always inspiring and adding to the crazy Adventure of Michigas...
Starting from our cribs when you used to throw your diapers at me, to the cartwheels we used to do on the soccer field instead of actually playing, to always pretending to be me when you cut class in high school, to your love of international men with accents,to the Playtpus you always bring to Fire Island, to our world travels together, to always being my wing man, best friend, and other half. I love you!!

Happy 9-02-10 Day

2010-09-02T09:13:00.002-04:00

The Platypus

2010-07-28T13:15:00.004-04:00

A Fire island staple for the past few summers has been The Platypus a.k.a. The Pus (take from that what you will -- I promise you won't be the first one to come up with many names and jokes about it) Moving on...

We fill this meant for "water pouch" with vodka and some sort of juice and sip on "The Pus" throughout the day on the beach. It makes for a nice cocktail and alternative to the beer filled coolers.

We've even found other ways to make a game out of drinking from "The Pus"

Apparently we are the only one to come up with new alternatives to attaching liquid to a pouch and drinking throughout the day..
"This Wine Rack is a $30 sports bra containing pouches for liquid attached to a straw, so you can finally enjoy the long-awaited thrill of drinking from your own boobs. "

Maybe for next summer kids! Stay tuned...

Aqua Al 2

2010-07-16T12:29:00.004-04:00

A restaurant frequented weekly while I was studying abroad in Florence was Aqua Al 2. If any of you have been to Florence, I can guarantee you’ve eaten there. It is a huge tourist spot and filled with all Americans. None the less it is delicious with their signature pasta sampler appetizer followed by their entrees of balsamic or blueberry steak. That was our weekly order no questions, no changes, no need to look at the menu. My mouth waters just thinking about this meal and restaurant...

San Diego also is home to another Aqua al 2 and while on our trip there, how could we not stop off at one of our Florence faves. The restaurant was designed to look like the rustic Firenze spot with plates lining the walls. As soon as we sat down and the bread was served in those brown paper bags, I asked the waiter if there was salt on the bread. He informed me there was not and I knew we were about to have a replica meal. The menu was exactly the same and there was no need to check it out, I ordered the pasta sampler and balsamic steak. The only thing about this meal not authentic was the wine was bottled and not served in jugs.

The Pasta Sampler included:

Farfalline ai Funghi Porcini
Bowtie pasta with sauteed porcini mushrooms and imported mascarpone cheese

Rigatoni alle Melanzane
Tube shaped pasta with a tomato eggplant sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Maccheroni alla Vodka
Penne pasta with a milk and vodka sauce and a touch of tomato sauce.

Fusilli Lunghi ai Mascarpone e Funghi
Long fiasilli pasta sauteed with porcini mushrooms and imported mascarpone cheese.

Topini al Radicchio Rosso
Small potato dumplings(gnocchi) with our house tomato sauce, Italian red cabbage, mascarpone cheese and Parmesan cheese

The meal was just as good as I remembered it, the company was even better, and although San Diego is a fabulous city, next time I hope to be eating at Aqua Al 2 back in Firenze where I first fell in love with it.

BYOT (Bring Your Own Twin)

2010-07-16T11:06:00.005-04:00

I guess the flight should have been an indicator that this would be a theme for our weekend in Cali.

We’ve all sat next to or been that guy who throws a few drinks back while flying. Well on my Thursday night flight to LAX, I was seated next to an obnoxious drunk. This guy was cut off 2 hours into our flight and the flight attendants threatened to have the police arrest him when we landed. Thankfully that was enough to shut him up and force him to pass out for the remaining 3 hours. The guy sitting in front of me took this opportunity to aggressively hit on my twin and myself for the remainder of the flight. His pick-up line “So are you two identical or fraternal” (real original!) Low and behold he was an identical twin himself, saving himself from his corny pick-up line and mildly entertained us for the duration of our flight since our in flight entertainment was on the fritz.

Twin Story #2

While at the newest hottest club in la my twin spotted Benji Madden and his motley crews of Pete Wentz look alike at the bar. She went up to Benji and said "yo dude where's ur twin tonight I brought mine?" (as if Joel and Michigas are the latest accessory hotter then the iphone4 that you can't leave home without). Needless to say Benji laughed and told my sister that Joel was at home with the Nicole and the kids and then bought her a drink.

Twin Story #3

Down in San Diego we attended a beach party for July 4th. My twin had gone over earlier in the day and I was meeting her there. She became chummy with all the characters there. A few hours and a few drinks later, I arrived. No one realized that I wasn’t my sister and every time I introduced myself they responded “dude we already met” so I continued on letting them think there was just 1 of us at the party. Fast forward some more and the party finally caught on that we were twins. But now after many hours and drinks later they were completely blown away by the tricks we pulled on them and soon were the highlight of the party… Nothing like 2 hot Franks to spice up any 4th of July bbq

TEAM USA

2010-06-23T16:30:00.005-04:00

Now we all know my love for football... so I gotta show my support for the "other football". Especially for Team USA and their big W today. 1st time in history that Team USA has won Game 3 and their qualifying group since 1930.. that's what I'm talking about!!

Here's a pic of the star of the game Donavan crushing it & celebrating with his teammates

And a little MICHigas from USA midfielder #22 Benny Feilhaber lip-syncing to Jordin Sparks’ “No Air.”

GO TEAM USA!!!

Happy Birthday Megabitch!

2010-06-21T18:26:00.003-04:00

Happy Birthday to a girl who is always smiling and knows how to have a good time. To me, you will always be a curly haired blonde bombshell, with long (sometimes clumsy) legs and “meganisms” which keep me laughing and entertained for hours! I love you like a sister and couldn’t ask for a better roommate and personal chef ;)

Scary Island

2010-06-16T10:00:00.009-04:00

The weatherman forecasted thunderstorms for our first weekend in Fire Island. However it was nothing but blue skies and sunshine all weekend.

The platypus and our version of beach cocktails were back in full force

And it wouldn't be a typical sharehouse weekend without rounds and rounds of beer pong and flip cup games back at the house

An Italian, a Greek & a Jew walk into a bar...

I’m still waiting for the punchline for that joke.. but something tells me these guys will give me enough material for michigas and our next weekend out on the island....

TUT

2010-06-08T10:05:00.002-04:00

IN OUR HEARTS ALWAYS & FOREVER

R.I.P. ERIC

Summer of MICHigas

2010-05-27T15:45:00.007-04:00

Season/Series Finales have all come to an end, my dresses and flip flops have come into rotation, Summer Fridays have officially begun, and most importantly the sailors are roaming the streets of NYC for Fleet Week. Alas, it is Memorial Day weekend and the summer is upon us! It’s my favorite time of the year… so let the fun begin!

Most of my weekends are booked jet setting out of the city…Fire Island, Hamptons, Chicago, Florida, California, oh my!! I promise to post some highlights. Wishing you all a summer filled with plenty of sunshine, great tans, safe travels, and a ridiculous amount of MICHIGAS!!!!

27 on 27

2010-05-27T12:47:00.003-04:00

Happy Golden Birthday to a Golden Girl. I hope this year brings you all the luck a golden birthday is supposed to bring!

Even though you are a few miles away now in Chicago, I can always count on you to be there for me when I need a laugh or a Dr to listen to all my problems. You are one hot mama whose got damn good genes--and I’m not just saying that because we’re related ;) I Love You Cuzo! Can’t wait to celebrate tonight!

Happy Birthday (s)

2010-05-10T14:28:00.006-04:00

Happy Birthday to one of my best friends! Whenever we’re together or wherever we travel to across the globe, we ALWAYS have a good time!!! Hope this year brings you everything you wished for and more!! Can’t wait to celebrate many more birthdays with you!! Thanks for always being the fabulous person you are and especially for being such an amazing friend. I LOVE YOU! xo

And another birthday shoutout to my favorite blogger and world traveler. I may not have joined her on any of her international excursions but we did have our own unforgettable adventure in LaLa Land together. Check out travelbugbites blog and send her some bday love! xo

www.travelbugbites.com

Secrets Of MY Jewish Mother

2010-05-10T13:02:00.005-04:00

The Jewish Mother knows what she wants. And what you should want too.

Real Housewives of NY Jill Zarin, her sister Lisa Wexler, and mother Gloria have teamed up to write their first novel. Secrets of a Jewish Mother shows readers that being clear about what you want is the best policy, and standing up for yourself and your family is always the right way to go. Using real life examples, stories from Jill, Lisa and Gloria, this mother/daughter trio reveals their secrets to life, love, and happiness.
Zarin says “Being a Jewish mother means carrying yourself with a certain attitude that is not necessarily confrontational, but always assertive.”

Some of their Jewish Mother tips include:

• Dating: "A good man is hard to find, but so is a good woman. Don't settle for less than you deserve."
• Parenting: "Fair is not always equal; equal is not always fair."
• Family: "Bar mitzvahs and weddings: The grudge starts here."
• Money: "Don't wait 'til you're dead to give it away."
• The clichés that matter: "Bring a gift."

In honor of Mothers Day, how could I not pick up this book for my mom as a gift. Aside from the fact of our equal love for the Real Housewives of NY, is my mom's ever impending wisdom of "Jewishisms" or what my mom likes to refer to as "Bubbisms" (meaning lessons from her mother). This discussion was brought up at our dinner table between my mother and aunts and all the Bubbism's that were passed down to them. I thought I'd share a few...

The secrets of my Jewish mother(s) are:

Presentation is everything. Doesn’t matter how you play the game as long as you look good doing it
NEVER use last names when speaking about someone in public
The most important thing is your undergarments
The doorknobs & faucets are the jewelry of the house
In the end you can only count on family
It’s just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as it is to fall in love with a poor one

Happy Cinco De Mayo

2010-05-05T14:49:00.002-04:00

The 2010 Met Gala

2010-05-04T13:02:00.009-04:00

The Met Ball is one of the hottest fashion events of the year. The Oscars have nothing on this night. I think it’s because it’s filled with all A-List stars, not just those nominated movie actors. And in addition, the designers themselves attend. Here are a few trends of the nights and the most memorable looks.

LONG METALLICS
Demi Moore – Lanvin
Chanel Iman – Michael Kors
Nicole Richie – Marc Jacobs
Claire Danes - Burberry

All that SHIMMERS

Anne Hathaway – Valentino
Gwen Stefani – LAMB
JLO – Zuhair Murad
Marion Cotillard – Christian Dior
SJP – Halston

NAVY
Abbie Cornish – Louis Vuitton
Melanie Trump – Christian Siriao
Tine Fey – Yves Saint Laurent
Oprah Winfrey – Oscar de la Renta

Vixens in LBD
January Jones – Gucci
Gisele Bundchen – Alexander Wang
Kristen Stewart – Chanel

Virgins in White
Diane Kruger – Calvin Klein Collection
Emma Watson – Burberry
Taylor Swift – Ralph Lauren Collection
Kirsten Dunst – Rodarte for Gap

Pretty in bright Pink
Rachel Weisz – Oscar de la Renta
Naomi Watts – Lanvin
Thandie Newton – Vivienne Westwood

The sexpots in nudie pinks
Kate Hudson – Stella McCartney
Alessanda Ambrosio – Versace
Jessica Biel – Ralph Lauren Collection
Jessica Alba – Sophie Theallet

And of course, the best accessory on anyone’s arm is their handsome man

Go Green

2010-04-22T10:52:00.009-04:00

As most savvy bargain shoppers know, it pays to be green and no day is that more apparent than today, Earth Day. Here’s a roundup of some of the deals you can score for the holiday as local retailers promote environmental awareness:

HOTELS
Starwood’s eco-friendly Element Hotels are celebrating Earth Day weekend with a recycling-themed promotion. Give them 10 empty single-use water bottles and they’ll give you a free night’s stay from April 22-25 and a free Element-branded reusable water bottle. Before you go chugging Evian though, the offer started April 5 and is only open to the first 100 people to call 1-877-ELEMENT and mention the promo code GOGREEN.
Travelocity is offering up to 40% off prices at 40 green hotels across the globe.
Travelzoo is giving discounts on U.S.-based, LEED-certified hotels.

MAKEUP & SKINCARE
ORIGINS- Bring your current skincare to any Origins counter and they'll trade it for a full-size of one of our gentle, high-performance cleansers.
Burt's Bees - If you purchase $50 worth of its goods online, Burt's Bees will throw in a free Head to Toe Starter Kit
Drugstore.com is offering up to 40% off products from its "green and natural" store through April 23.

Get a cheap haircut
For Earth Week 2009, Paul Mitchell has kicked off "Cut Hair, Not Trees." From April 20 through 24, Paul Mitchell schools will cut your hair for $10 to $15

ELECTRONICS
Dell is the most prominent of dozens of partners in a Brighter Planet campaign promoting earthtweet, which is aggregating Twitter tweets about Earth Day activities and tips. If you tweet, use the #earthtweet tag to denote your Earth Day tweets (if you tweet, you'll know what this means). Dell is giving away one Studio 15 laptop (Energy Star compliant, features a mercury-free WLED display and comes in "spring green") to the tweeter offering the best technology-related tip.
Walgreens will refill your printer cartridge for $1 instead of its usual $12 on April 22 only. It's also offering a 22 percent discount on its green products through April 30.

CLOTHING & RETAILERS
Hanes
If you can't spend Earth Day planting trees, let Hanes do it for you. If you buy three Hanes products, the Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree. And you'll get a free Earth Day T-shirt in the process.
The offer is good through May 1. Visit the promotion's website for more information.

And I will always associate Earth Day with Kermit the Frog. So to bring it back old school.. here's a little Rainbow Connection. Happy Earth Day!!!

Happy Birthday JNICE

2010-04-14T09:36:00.003-04:00

This post is dedicated to my older and much cooler brother Jason, whose affinity for music and zest for life is envious. I challenge anyone to a name that tune competition with Jay because you will surely lose. He is the kind of guy who will drop a beat anywhere and guaranteed to make friends where ever he goes. Those who have the privilege of knowing Jay realize how special, kind, and amazing he is instantaneously! So thank you Jay for always make me smile and laugh and for ALWAYS being you, JNICE (in every sense of the word)

I hope this year you finally move into your own home and can play your music as loud and as often as you like. Keep on dropping a beat.

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY JAY!!

There's an app for that..

2010-04-14T09:15:00.003-04:00

Countless mornings and nights I stand in front of my closet (that is filled to capacity) hopeless and discouraged that I have nothing to wear! Well now there is an IPhone App that helps solve my fashion crisis.

Like.com teamed up with Glamour mag to launch Ask A Stylist, a live personal stylist and wardrobe consultant. This app gets you real answers from a Glamour Magazine-trained stylist in real time from your mobile device. Once you open the application, you can take a picture of your proposed outfit or clothing item, choose your destination (i.e. dinner with girl friends, date night, work, picnic in the park) and ask your fashion question. Within minutes a real-life stylist will send you an answer and will even recommend other items to complement your look.

A personal stylist at my disposal 24/7… now if only there was an app to approve/disapprove and make recommendations for the guys I date!

Ask A Stylist

Teaser

2010-04-09T10:10:00.005-04:00

A little pick me up for this dreary weather and a great way to kick off the weekend with. But don’t get too Carried away because this movie’s not out until May 27th . Hope you’re weekends as fabulous as these girls are.

Happy Birthday to a fellow twin and one of my many partners in crime; someone who is always down for a road trip or new adventure!! Let the weekend celebrations commence. Love You! xo

APRIL FOOL'S

2010-04-01T12:24:00.005-04:00

Every April Fool's Day, until we went out off to college, my twin sister and I would switch places in school. We always got away with pulling a fast one on our teachers. Even when it wasn't April 1st, and I had cut class, my teachers would often pass me in the hall and asked where I was that day. I would always default to "I'm Melissa, you have the wrong twin, Michelle's out sick" 1 of the many benefits of being a twin :)

HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S DAY

Can you tell which one is me?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM

2010-03-29T09:38:00.008-04:00

Thank you...

For always supporting the crazy Adventures of Michigas.

For going above and beyond for me no matter what.

For teaching me all those life lessons and Jewish mother words of wisdom.

For instilling the strength in me to pave my own way through life and standing up for what I believe in.

For passing onto to me your great genes.

For showing me how to always be fabulous and if I can't hack it, at least I can look good doing it.

For handing down to me that vintage DVF wrap dress that you wore on your first date with Dad and the endless amounts of jewelry from Bubbie.

But mostly just for being the amazing mother and friend that you are to me.

I hope this birthday brings you nothing but happiness and lots more traveling all over the world. I LOVE YOU!

Dangerous Mix

2010-03-26T10:06:00.004-04:00

Walking and texting on your blackberry is never a good idea. You never know who you're going to run into or get run over by...

Yesterday afternoon, I was aimlessly texting on my blackberry and not paying attention as I was leaving my office. Low and behold, I literally almost ran into someone. I became startled by my near collision, and looked up only to realize I was a Secret Service guy away from running right into President Bill Clinton. After reconizing who it was, I waved my hand and said "Oh Sorry Bill", he looked at me adoringly (as only Bill Clinton, Tiger Woods, or Jesse James would) smiled, and continued on his stroll up Madison Ave.

Just another day in the Adventures of Michigas..

MARCH MADNESS

2010-03-19T12:12:00.005-04:00

Spring is here…

It’s the weekend that all men are thankful for and the women of NY come out of hibernation. The forecast is 70’s and sunny. Clothes start to come off, sunnies & sandals come out, and we all begin to drink a little bit more.

My weekend will consist of many spring highlights. Watching college basketball, running in central park, outdoor dining, and drinking during and in between all of these events.

LETS GO CUSE!!!!!

So thank you March for all your madness, and for holding up your end of the bargain and going out like a lamb

Happy St Patty's Day

2010-03-17T14:34:00.004-04:00

Just call me MICH O'GAS today...

An Irish blessing ...

May you find a 4 leaf clover today...

Michigas makes it to the Oscars

2010-03-09T15:42:00.003-05:00

Among the likes of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood and 36 million viewers nationwide, "michigas" had her shining moment at the 2010 Academy Awards. Best Actress winner, Sandra Bullock gave "michigas" a shout out while presenting the award for Cinematography.

I'd like to thank all my devoted followers and fans for all your continuous support; without you none of this would've been possible. This is only just the beginning for Michigas. Stay tuned...

(Listen til about the 20 second mark to hear my shoutout)

Notorious

2010-03-09T14:41:00.004-05:00

"Stay far from timid, only make moves when ya heart's in it. And live the phrase Sky's the Limit..."

RIP BIGGIE

Oscar Worthy Fashion

2010-03-07T21:53:00.016-05:00

The Oscars are often regarded as the superbowl of fashion. Designers, celebrities, and the rest of mainstream America await all year for this glamorous star studded event. Last night's red carpet was filled with golds, metallics, and lots of fabrics. Many were also channeling John Hughes "Pretty in Pink". Ruffles and the rising slit were other big trends that were hard not to notice(thankfully it was not windy that night or else some of these ladies would end up on the Fashion Police's list). Overall, I was pleased by the beauty, elegance and shimmer all around. I wasn't overly wowed and very few disappointed. I have highlighted some of my picks for best dressed and a few that I thought missed the boat.....

MY FAVE PICKS

Sandra Bullock looked stunning in her shimmery gold Marchesa gown with a sheer embroidery that exuded elegance and style. What also may have helped her win Best dressed in my book was while presenting Sandy mentioned michigas in her speech, so how could I not reciprocate the love back (still on search for the youtube clip - stay tuned)

Rachel McAdams in Elie Saab, brought print to the carpet. The criss cross draping of her dress was so appealing and the colors complementing her own natural beauty as well. She was a complete package last night with gorgeous earrings and her hair and makeup to finish off her stunning look.

Sarah Jessica Parker proved to be fashion forward as expected, in Chanel Haute Couture. At first I was unsure about whether or not this dress was flattering, but it definitely grew on me quickly. It was so simple yet so complex at the same time and has a one-of-a-kind neckline (which often visibly bothered her throughout the night). Her bangles and earrings added just the right amount of bling to her mix. I couldn't imagine this dress on anyone else and SJP as always rocked it so well!

Cameron Diaz made a late entrance on her way down the red carpet, saving one of the best dresses for last. She epitomized classic Hollywood glamour in her champagne-colored Oscar de la Renta gown, covered in golden beading. Not only was her dress perfection, she also got it right on the hair, makeup, and accessory front, creating a cohesive (and simple) look that not only showcased her beauty, but also made her a red-carpet standout.

Elizabeth Banks looked very modern and chic in Versace. Cascading ruffles offset a fitted bodice, and feminine jewels to top it all off —I loved her simple diamond headband and diamond flower studs.

ON THE FENCE....

J LO wearing a soft lilac Armani Prive gown. Her dress was elegant but yet it also reminded me of bubble wrap and there may have been a little too much fabric cascading from her hip. I loved the flow of the blooming dress and how the fabric folds over the bodice. An added bonus, on Lopez, was that this gown went from sophisticated to sexy and who doesn't appreciate a little sex appeal?

Zoe Saldana went very dramatic in Givenchy. I love the dress from the top up, she looked absolutely stunning, but I'm not sure I understand the explosion of pom-poms on the bottom. It was almost as if, 2 different dresses were sewn together to create 1. It was definitely a statement piece, I'm just not sure she was making the right one...

MISSED THE BOAT....

Charlize Theron - Shes so beautiful, but this dress is distracting from her face and I can't stop staring at her chest. The color combination was unique and showcased the trend of pinks and purple hues, but again I can't get over those spiral designs covering her breasts.

Diane Kruger is another example of a stunning woman in an unflattering dress. The Chanel gown she chose did absolutely nothing flattering for her figure and aged her drastically.

Now comes the influx of knockoffs for Prom season... What were some of your favorites or fashion victims?

DOME-ination

2010-03-01T09:10:00.010-05:00

Just me and 34,616 of my closest friends...

'Cuse dominated 'Nova on Saturday night, shutting down the house, and showing everyone why they rightfully deserve to be #1. The sold out crowd was a sea of Orange inside the Carrier Dome, and the intensity of the fans certainly did not disappoint.

It was a fun trip back to 'Cuse... running into old friends, former flings, knocking on my old apartment door, and hitting up our local watering holes and late night food joints. It was as if I'd never left. But that fantasy soon was shattered when within minutes of arriving at a bar, a kid hitting on my girlfriend and I asked us what year we graduated, and then proceeded to label us as "old ladies". Ouch, what a smack with reality that was. I decided from then on that I was no longer going to tell anyone else the year that I actually graduated and I would continue to relive the weekend as if I was back in college with the rest of them. And party like I was back in college I did...

Just like the SU fans made NCAA history on Saturday night, as the largest on-campus crowd at a college basketball game; this weekend will surely go down as a historic one in my books. Thanks for a great weekend 'Cuse. Looking forward to watching the boys in the Big East and March Madness tournaments.

'Cuse

2010-02-26T13:35:00.005-05:00

Syracuse vs. Villanova

Sat 2/27/10 @ 9pm

I'll be at the Carrier Dome rooting for my Orangemen

LETS GO CUSE!!!

New York Fashion Week

2010-02-16T17:52:00.010-05:00

Although this wasn't my first runway experience per se

But rather my first time at New York Fashion Week..

My girlfriend invited me as her plus 1 to view the Rachel Roy Fall 2010 show. Roy lived up to all her hype and put on a killer presentation with a standing room audience that included Andre Leon Tally, along with Miss Jay (America's Next Top Model), her ex husband Damon Dash, The City 's Whitney Port & Olivia Palermo and many other industry supporters.

Rachel Roy’s Fall Collection was inspired by Cleopatra and was composed of evening gowns, pantsuits, skirt suits, and tailored jackets. Her pieces were made with rich textures and delicate embroidery in neutral colors that could take any woman from the office to a night out on the town. Roy's designs encourage the modern woman to be confident in her fashion choices and invest in timeless classics that will always make one feel powerful and sexy.

I'm still biding my time until NicoleAlvera shows at NY Fashion Week and then I might actual make the front row...

Winter Wonderland in Central Park

2010-02-11T14:03:00.002-05:00

The beautiful aftermath of yesterday's blizzard in nyc

And yes I took these photos with my blackberry on my lunchbreak!! One of the benefits of working next to Central Park.

2010-02-11T09:57:00.004-05:00

Porn and Burgers

Room: Le Parker Meridien, Presidential Suite

Food: Burger Joint burgers and milk shakes

Skinny: For one night only, management is allowing Burger Joint to deliver room service, but only to this suite—which also happens to be the only suite with a private screening room. Which also happens to be stocked with porn for one night only.

411:Le Parker Meridien, 119 W 56th St (between Sixth and Seventh Ave), 212-245-5000,

This idea clearly inspired, created, and executed by a man (or maybe a woman looking to have a night alone...)

WHO DAT

2010-02-08T14:27:00.004-05:00

The New Orleans Saints showed the NFL how to play football as a team and Who Dat Nation took America to school. For one final time during this magical season, the duo worked together to remind us what sports are all about. The Saints brought the NFL's biggest game back where it belongs: to the people.

"We gained so much strength from our fans, from the people of New Orleans, just knowing how much they care about us, And we take that as a sense of responsibility just to be able to give New Orleans the championship they deserve. All we've wanted to do is win a championship for them just because we know what it means for those people, those people who have been through so many hardships," Saints quarterback and MVP Drew Brees said.

How can you talk about the Superbowl and not mention the commercials. In case you missed any while you got up to go to the bathroom or to grab another wing or beer, you can view all the commercials here. What was your favorite commercial?

Here are some of my favorites:

Hang Ten

2010-02-04T13:20:00.016-05:00

Although I may have failed at sky diving, surfing was an adventure I like to think I accomplished. Perhaps not very well, but after many days of surfing down under, I caught a few good waves.

I started off at surf school to learn the basics. I woke up early and still hungover from partying the night before, but there's nothing like a dip in the ocean to kill a hangover (something I’ve learned all to well from Fire Island). The class was filled with 15 tourists wanting to fit in with the locals that made surfing look so easy. None of us looked natural or at ease, and our yellow boards and bright blue rash shirts didn't help much either. But like all other activities we did in Australia, it was about experiencing and trying new things and most importantly meeting new people from all over the world.

We spent the first half of the lesson on the beach on our boards, learning fundamentals. Over and over we laid on the board and then would jump up repeatedly. But the impatient NY born and raised sisters just wanted to get in the water and begin surfing. When it was finally time to get in the ocean and attempt to ride the waves most of the class crashed and were continuously running into eachother like a bad traffic jam on the FDR.

A few days later, Melissa and I decided to ditch the group and take a private lesson and get serious about surfing. But serious, was anything but what happened during that lesson. My witty, inappropriate, and flirtatious personality was out in full force and the combination of trying to learn to surf made for a great segment that I wish was documented for a reality television show (Snooki step aside).

Our Aussie surf instructor kept yelling at us you gotta face the beach, but with his Aussie accent all I heard was "you gotta face the bitch" -- I mean how could anyone take that seriously in the water?? After a few hours of surfing and many twin jokes later, I found my “sweet spot” (let the jokes pour in.. Gd only knows I had a field day with this one)

We left that lesson and our instructor didn’t know what to think about us New Yawkas. I'm still getting emails from him with remarks that he can't take his lessons seriously without cracking a smile and thinking of michigas when teaching other students about their sweet spot.

With the snowstorm approaching and the holiday weekend around the corner, everyone’s talking about skiing and snowboarding, but I can’t help but think about surfing! I guess my surfing days are over until summer… so for now I’ll put my bikini away and pull out my long underwear, but hopefully the pictures will warm you up...

The Great Barrier Reef, Cairns Australia

2010-02-01T10:50:00.011-05:00

A goal of mine in Australia, was to go sky diving over the ocean and overlooking the Great Barrier Reef. I didn’t have enough time in the Whitsunday Islands for this activity, so I was set on sky diving in Cairns. However, I may have set my expectations too high as I would quickly discover that I would be making many attempts if I was going to accomplish this goal.

Attempt #1- maybe it was a little too much partying in Airlie Beach or the germs from the boat, but it was just my luck that I caught a bad sinus infection and after scuba diving an added ear infection. With an ear infection, I was told I couldn’t jump out of a plane because of the pressure. This would be my first of many attempts....

Being that I had just met back up with my parents, I’m not sure why I thought it was a good idea that I would go sky diving in Cairns. And boy did my jewish mother have a few words to say about my plans to jump out of an airplane. But after many arguments and to my mother’s dismay, two days later I made my 2nd attempt to go sky diving. However on that particular day, there were not enough people to fill the plane and therefore they wouldn’t be diving that afternoon. Strike 2….

Attempt # 3 was on Christmas Day, (it was just another Friday for me) but to everyone else it was a holiday and there were no diving trips.

I decided after 3 attempts and failing at all of them, that sky diving wasn’t in my cards for my trip down under and that maybe G-d was trying to tell me something or warn me otherwise…

So instead of sky diving out a plane, my family took a helicopter ride over the Great Barrier Reef. This ride was spectacular and the beauty of the ocean absolutely blew my mind. So high above, you get to appreciate the depth and immensity that the reef takes over in the Pacific Ocean.

Having just been scuba diving that morning, I spent a few hours exploring the reef and marine life up close, as if I was in a life size fish tank or swimming in the movie “Finding Nemo”. In contrast, it was absolutely amazing to be diving in the Great Barrier Reef 20 meters below sea level and then to fly directly above the reef 20 meters above sea level.

On the helicopter ride, I made one last attempt and asked the pilot “if he was going to let us know, when it was safe to jump out” Not sure he quite got my michigas humor and I know my mother sure didn’t appreciate it…

The chopper ride was baller style or at least we thought. But we were no where near baller status as the world's largest privately owned sailing yacht was docked next to us as we landed on the marina.

Little did Melissa and I know that we would venture on to this ridiculous 305 foot super yacht in just a few hours. Later that night at Woolshed, we met some of the crew members, and after much of our NY intimidation, persuasion, and batting of our eyes, we convinced them to take us on a tour of the yacht and for a few more cocktail. I wasn't allowed to take any pictures on board because the Britts assumed I would be selling them to Paparazzi. But I can promise you the yacht was worth all $100 million down to the very last penny…

The beauty of the boat doesn’t compare to the Great Barrier Reef, but it was a close second and a fun night to wrap up our memorable Christmas in Cairns...

Hidalgo "Snooking for Love"

2010-01-28T01:43:00.003-05:00

Single, Catholic, Male seeking a Single Jewish Female

For: Friendship, A date, A long-term relationship

27 years old

Surfers Paradise Australia

About Me: Originally from New England (which is why I apologetically love the Patriots). I moved to Philly and went to school at Penn State. My first love will always be PSU football; I never miss a game. Not even in Australia, where I currently reside. Down under I have found my second love, surfing.

I’m very active and love to stay fit. I always hit the gym when I’m not out catching a wave. My new obsession is with the Jersey Shore and I'm working on my fist pump for when I return to Dirty Jerz this summer.

I’m looking for my Third Love. Ideally she will enjoy similar interests as mine; Penn State football, the gym & surfing, and someone who can keep up with me at partying.

Sign: Capricorn - Attributes: Gentle, serene, creative, persistent, practical, very attached to family and friends, quiet about love, in touch with my feminine side

Do we Click? Email me if you think we’d be a good match, and if not for anything with the time difference, I’m always up late at night to keep you company

Skipper, Gilligan, and Maryanne too

2010-01-20T15:29:00.000-05:00

My sister and I spent a few days living on a sailboat called "The Hammer" and cruising around the Whitsunday Islands. The boat consisted of 22 twenty-something year olds from all over the world ranging from England, Germany, France, Holland, Poland, Israel to Taiwan. It was very intriguing to share everyone’s experiences, backgrounds, cultures and stories. There were such vast differences in everyone and their lifestyles, but we were all sharing a common ground, Australia, this boat, and our desire to travel the world and enjoy this same very moment in life.

Having slept on the boat, we arrived very early on our 2nd day to Whitehaven beach; ahead on the rest of the tourists who sail out to visit this beach later in the day. Our boat dropped us off on the bay side of the island, so we had to take a short hike to the beach. There were a few trails, one in particular leading you to a lookout point. The view from the lookout was spectacular, and everyone was taking picture after picture, and of course I took a few but really Melissa and I were just itching to get to the beach!

The beach was practically empty, and for that short time, it was as if we were on a secluded island with no worries....able to soak up every moment and ounce of its beauty. The sand is almost as white and soft as flour and the water was a beautiful turquoise and as crystal clear as running water from a faucet. The sun beaming down made this magnificent turquoise ocean shine bright against the white beach. I truly believe this was heaven and if this is, I’m okay with leaving this earth tomorrow…

You know the saying. pictures speak 1,000 words, well I think these pictures speak many more then that.

The Whitsunday Islands are on the beginning stretch of the Great Barrier Reef, and I began to understand why this was part of the Seven Wonders of the World… Our next excursion was to travel farther north, to Cairns to see more of the Great Barrier Reef and the Rainforest (or Bush as the Aussie’s refer to it) Stay tuned…

'Roos

2010-01-11T16:10:00.001-05:00

How can I begin to post about Australia and not start with an ode to the ‘roos.I think it’s a myth that the Kangaroos are a plenty in Aussie, as I had to go out of my way to encounter them. Albeit I spent most of my time in the cities and on the beach, but I wasn’t the only tourist on the lookout for ‘roos..

On our first day in Australia, my sister and I were walking in the community where we were staying (the suburbs of Brisbane); Melissa became startled when she saw an animal jump high in the air at the fence we were passing. Naively enough, all Melissa saw were the animal’s two ears and she just assumed that it was a kangaroo, a common pet kept in ones backyard in Australia?!? But after 2 minutes of peeping through the gate to get a closer look, this “kangaroo” let out a bark… It was someone’s dog with an extremely high jump! Disappointed and embarrassed we ran away laughing at our dumb tourist antics and assumptions…

I also had the pleasure of eating Kangaroo. However, I would not recommend ‘roo to anyone, it tasted terrible! Later on in my trip, I was told 'roo should not be eaten plain and that it was probably overcooked. I should have known better then to leave it to an American to serve me the 'roo. I could not get myself to try it again at any of the restaurants, but those few bites were enough for me to say that I’ve tried Kangaroo in my lifetime!

While in the bush up north in Carins, I was able to see, feed and pet the ‘roos up close and personal. These ‘roos were caged and trained to be friendly, I reckon those running wild would never come up to me and lick food off my hands as a dog would. This time around, I was made into the butt of the joke during our kangaroo adventure. Hoping to see a Joey tucked into the ‘roos pouch, our tour guide told me these were all males. He then told me I can still pet them but to watch out for his crown jewels when they drop. Disappointed by not being able to see a joey and the combination of his thick accent I didn’t fully process what he had just told me, so I asked him what he was referring to by crown jewels …. Needless to say the rest of our adventure the tour guide made sure to point out everyone’s crown jewels with multiple explanations of what he meant and what they’re used for…

I'd like to think that it was a full circle of life between me and the ‘roos, having eaten one myself and then feeding another. So with that I feel complete about my Kangaroo experience in Aussie... More michigas down under to come!

Aussie

2010-01-06T14:16:00.000-05:00

I just returned from Australia and I am fighting the brisk winter air, beach blues, and jetlag. As promised I will be blogging about my trip and posting some pictures in the next coming weeks. Australia was a magnificent country filled with gorgeous beaches and pristine cities. The trip exceeded all of my highest expectations; filled with lots of adventures and plenty of michigas down under.

Hope ya'll had a fabulous holiday celebration and rang in the New Year in style and with plenty of bubbly. Cheers for now!

You know you're not in America when...

2009-12-15T15:41:00.000-05:00

So I've arrived safely in Aussie!! After a long few flights and trekking our oversized luggage thru a few airports and across the world.. I made it down under...

My first day in Brisbane, we spent walking around the city shopping and exploring. Brisbane is a beautiful city with a river running thru it. We took a tour on this boat which is almost similar to the red bus tours around nyc

I'm staying in the suburbs southwest of Brisbane in a really nice house in a gated community.. its out of a movie here with all the couples and kids centered around this man made lake! There's a little food market, a bakery, and a liquor store in the center (what else do u need in life but sweets booze and carbs) Jet lag kicked in and we were up before 5am.. My sister and I went for a run around the lake and then to the market to get some breakfast. We went into the bakery ordered some coffee and the women LOVED our accents (you have to remember that Americans coming to the burbs here are VERY rare) so the women were giving us treats to go "halvsies" on. Melissa bites into this chocolate ganache ball and her reaction is "Oh My God. this is delicious" The women lost it and made her repeat that line 5 times and trying to copy "OH MY GOD" themselves.. it was classic, they couldn't believe people actually said that outside of movies!!!! Melissa asks what shes eating and they tell her Murray's balls. So as we were leaving Melissa says to them "tell Murray his balls were delicious" You can't make this stuff up! Part 1, stayed tuned....

2009-12-11T15:16:00.000-05:00

Voyage –t-on pour decouvrir le monde, ou pour se redecouvrir?

Do we travel to discover the world or to re-discover ourselves?

I'm off to Australia for 3 weeks, I return to the USA in 2010.

I will try and blog from down under if not I promise to post with lots of pictures when I return!!!

Happy Holidays & New Year!!!!

xoxo,

michigas

329

2009-12-10T12:15:00.000-05:00

I lived with 5 other fabulous girls in the same apartment for 3 years at Syracuse; better known as 329. Since graduating we all dispersed around the country. So unfortunately we don't get the opportunity to see each other often enough. In fact, 3 years had passed since we were together all 6 of us. November ’06 at Otto was our last gathering and I have the picture we took to prove it. This past Thanksgiving we were all back in NY and had to get together again for a reunion so I could update my picture frame!
To name a few highlights of our time in 'Cuse & 329 together would take more time and urls then michigas has… So one constant discussion and reminder of our good times is a short film of our various antics senior year that one of the girls filmed and made for her senior thesis titled “JAPS”. It embodied our many Jewish mannerisms, our quest for the best life has to offer, our constructive criticism of one another, and the constant laughter and fun we have together. I’m still trying to get my hands on this film to post…. Stay tuned

Love you ladies, til next time… Thankfully it won’t be another 3 years til we’re all together again! xoxo

2009-12-04T14:53:00.000-05:00

“Everybody has friends on 1st and goal, you find out who really has your back on 4th and 20”

It's been a long week and I apologize for my lack of posts....

But I'm excited for the weekend and especially for Sunday Funday as the Giants host Dallas.

Let's GO GMEN!!!

Enjoy your weekend!

Internet Vices

2009-11-23T13:31:00.000-05:00

is caffeine pills

Great for a quick pick me up to stimulate productivity, but ultimately leaves you exhausted and relying on it.

is a vodka cranberry
Social lubricant used to enhance still developing social etiquette. You're aware of your uninhibited actions, but comforted by the built in safety net of excuses.

is crack cocaine
Fucking ANYONE is your friend. Yuppies do it on their iPhone. Cheap. Short. Fruitless.

is shots of tequila
"Just ONE" to humor your friend quickly turns into 4 or 5. Anything and everything becomes wildly entertaining. A fun way to waste some time you won't really remember the details of. Probably for the best.

is huffing spray paint
Destroys any chance of looking credible. You will be perceived as having the mindset of a middle schooler, and probably do.

www.patrickmoberg.com

Mazel Tov

2009-11-17T16:21:00.000-05:00

This past weekend I attended my old roomate(s) engagement party. We did a lot of celebrating and I think the pictures taken truly speak to how much fun everyone had!

The bride and groom to be
(The groom sans t-shirt and jeans!!)

While I didn’t meet any eligible bachelors there, I did have my eye on a married man...

I also made a new best friend… That’s right, we were all taking shots with the bride-to-be’s grandmother! She out drank us all and continued on the night with us post-party at the bar next door! It was hilarious and unforgettable. So I’m also writing this as a request to be seated at Granny’s table at the wedding instead of the Syracuse table ;)

Bring your A game to Bmore and check your C game at the door!

L & J- I couldn’t be happier for you two! This engagement party was just a little taste of how much fun the wedding was going to be and I can not wait for the big day!
Mazel Tov!

Jersey Shore

2009-11-16T16:33:00.000-05:00

Bring on the first pumping with MTV's new reality series "Jersey Shore"
They had me at "it takes me 25 mins to do my haiah"

You can bet i'll be tuning in for more trashy reality tv and yet another chance to laugh at the dirty jerz

Friday the 13th

2009-11-13T14:57:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday J - May tonight be as fabulous as you are xoxo

2009-11-10T15:41:00.000-05:00

“We used to think, ‘Change the world, and eventually, my life will be better.’ The truth is, if we change ourselves, the world will be better.”

A little less witty and a little more inspiring for a Tuesday.

In a time when we're all strapped for cash and unable to donate monetarily, more young adults in their 20's and 30's are donating time as an alternative to help out their favorite causes.
Check out this recent WSJ article to read some inspiring examples Brother, Can you Spare some time?

Rent the Runway

2009-11-09T16:55:00.000-05:00

Do you have a Wedding, Cocktail party or how about a This-Is-Getting-Serious / Meeting The Parents date soon? Don’t know what to wear? Rent The Runway will lend you the perfect dress for every occasion.

It works like this: You sign up, go to the website, and pick a dress based on the occasion, such as “Birthday (mine!)” or “Girls’ Night Out”. (What they really need is a “Just Came From Work To Meet You Casually For A First Drink, No Big Deal“ or “Haven’t Seen You Since Our Awkward Breakup” categories…)

Once you’ve picked out a dress, they’ll send it to you that same day if you live in New York, and when you’re done you just pop it in the mail, no dry cleaning necessary.

Rent The Runway also offers an awesome chat feature that lets you instant message with a “professional stylist” who will give you advice based on a description of yourself.

So don't fret, sign up and always look fabulous in the latest designers at a fraction of the retail price!

Yankees World Series Champs

2009-11-05T15:23:00.000-05:00

The Yankees winnnnnnn. Congrats to the boys in blue pinstripes on their 27th World Series Championship!

The energy that was alive in the streets of nyc last night was unreal. Fans screaming in the streets, horns honking, even the buses were tooting along 3rd avenue. This made me proud to be Yankee fan and even prouder to be a New Yorker.

I'm from New Yorkkkkk

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Random I know, but in the mind of Michigas, I couldn’t help but wonder what happens to all those pre-printed Phillies Championship gear? So I decided to do some Googling. Here’s what I found…

The international Christian humanitarian aid group works with Major League Baseball, the NFL, and the NBA to collect misprinted merchandise and distribute it to people living in impoverished nations.

The merchandise doesn’t go to waste, people living in poverty receive new, clean clothes, and the clothing makers recoup some of their losses—they get tax credits for the charitable donations.

Michigas' Favorite Things

2009-11-04T15:27:00.000-05:00

My birthday celebration(s) lasted over a week this year. I ate and drank my way through this time period celebrating and toasting with lots of wine and champagne, incredible food (i swear each meal was better then the next) and most importantly with lots of great friends and family.

However, I think the best was truly saved for last....

As a special birthday surprise a few of my friends decided to do a potluck dinner themed all about me and my favorite things!! Seriously, can this idea be any better or more fun?? It was such a great idea and encompassed all my vices. Each dish was so well thought out and clever. The night was such a blast and so special. I love you ladies and can't thank you enough!!

Fire Island brewed beer

‘Franks’ in a blanket

Wings – for my love of the Giants and football

Tomato, Mozzarella and Pesto –Recipe from my favorite Top Chef Fabio

Cupcakes - decorated with 'Cuse mascot Otto & the Israeli flag

So thank you for all of those who wished me a Happy Birthday or came out to celebrate with me. It was one of the best yet. I'm grateful for all the love and wish it back to you in return!! xoxo

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2009-10-30T09:56:00.000-04:00

To my new South African friends & Chris "the bartender"

"I feel sorry for those people that don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day" Frank Sinatra

Props to me for being the only one in bar all night who was able to name "who said it". One of my many hidden talents ;)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

May your weekend be filled with lots of candy, slutty costumes, and tons of fun!

Date Night in NY

2009-10-29T12:52:00.000-04:00

Was Carrie Bradshaw right, is NY obsessed with dating and dining? There are countless websites devoted to reviewing NY restaurants and one common search thread on all of these sites are “Date Spots”.

“Dating in New York... is no picnic. But let’s say that, through some quirk of dinner party seating or online profiling, you meet someone. Where to take them?” According to an article in the NY Times this week, "white table cloths and fancy dining are out… underground joints serving tapas and tater tots are in!" These days, it’s all about finding the hidden gems with good food and creative cocktails. Where the ambiance is focused more on the food and less about the décor. And of course, the economy has also shifted the allure to a more casual dining. It’s those restaurants that can creatively combine these elements by offering a new edge that become sought after.

And as Carrie Bradshaw says “life’s what happens when you’re busy making other plans. But sometimes in New York, life is what happens when you’re waiting for a table.”

Tater Tots for Two: It's a Date

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA

2009-10-26T11:04:00.001-04:00

To my wonderful, fabulous, and oh so gorgeous twin sister –

I am so lucky to have you as my partner in crime.

Without you I would have very little material and no one to help me edit this site...

If the adventures that lie ahead of us are half as dynamic as those we have already experienced…then I can’t wait for whats in store for us in our golden year.

Happy 26 on 26!

2009-10-23T15:34:00.001-04:00

I am soooo ready for the weekend... Counting down til Happy Hour begins

Lots of weekend festivities to be had!

Hope you enjoy your weekend..

It's never long enough so make the most of it!

The Windy City

2009-10-20T14:50:00.000-04:00

This past weekend, 2 of my college roommates and I traveled to Chicago to visit another old roommate and friend from Syracuse. The weekend was filled with endless amounts of wine and alcohol, enough truffles to dry out the city, and the best part... lots and lots of laughing. It’s good to be able to get away and spend some QT with good friends. Thanks for a great weekend ladies!

As Seen on...

2009-10-16T12:27:00.000-04:00

What's in a name?

2009-10-15T13:03:00.000-04:00

Forget first impressions, your name says it all. According to a poll taken in the UK, those with a certain name are perceived to be more likely to give it up on the first date.

One representative of the research firm states "It is intriguing how different names have different connotations to people these days. I am sure many of the blokes we polled have not managed to get someone called Chantelle into bed, but they seem to think their chances are better."

I myself would like these blokes to do some further research as to why these names have a certain connotation; after all none of us chose these names ourselves. And ironically enough, Chantelle the #1 "sluttiest" female name (if you will) is also the name of famous UK tv celebrity star Chantelle Houghton.

Does your name suggest you're easy? Mine does... Michelle Stacey. Thanks mom!

Girls most likely to have sex on a first date.
1. Chantelle
2. Stacey
3. Kelly
4. Chelsea
5. Tanya
6. Debs
7. Becky
8. Vicki
9. Lisa
10. Michelle

Men most likely to have sex on a first date
1. Dave
2. Lee
3. Steve
4. Darren
5. Andy
6. Gary
7. Danny
8. Jason
9. Kevin
10. Callum

What's in a name?

2009-10-13T10:42:00.001-04:00

I was in the kitchen at my office this morning getting a cup of coffee. Some of the PR girls were also in there complaining about not being able to eat for the next few days because they were attending a black tie affair Thursday night. Baffled at their conversation, I simply reached over them excused myself and grabbed a bag of chips... Gotta love working in fashion...

But then again, its not just the fashion industry putting pressure on a females weight. I cam across this youtube video of a commercial Fox aired during NFL Football Sunday. Its a spoof, poking fun at not only how awful the Cowboys are but at Romo and his "heavy weight" ex Jessica Simpson. As comical as this clip was, can one honestly compare Simpson to a defensive tackle??

Anyways, I'll continue my afternoon eating chips and making fun of the Cowboys anyday...

Jetsetter

2009-10-07T12:04:00.000-04:00

Sign-up for Jetsetter, an exclusive members only site, to receive the latest travel deals at coveted destinations www.jetsetter.com/invite/lauren

Looking for a travel destination to jet set to? Or just simply unable to travel in today’s economy's? Check our this fabulous travel blog www.travelbugbites.com This blog is so captivating and alluring, reading it will take you away as if you were traveling along side Lauren on her many journeys throughout the world.

My personal favorite posts are her trip to Malibu & a LA Dinner with our favorite Top Chef.

Happy Jetsetting! Wherever your next travel destination may take you :)

2009-10-06T16:18:00.001-04:00

Straight from the Paris runway, Louis Vuitton is proud to announce the live online broadcast of its Women’s Spring 2010 Ready to Wear collection on Facebook on October 7, 2009 at 2:30pm (Paris time) / 8:30AM EST.
http://www.facebook.com/LouisVuitton

Internet Addiction

2009-10-06T11:02:00.000-04:00

According to this article on CNN “Internet addiction usually includes symptoms such as spending a lot of time on the Internet (especially more time than intended), an inability to cut back on usage, a preoccupation with online activities, and symptoms of withdrawal such as anxiety, boredom, or irritability after a few days of not going online.”

Hi, My name is Michelle and I’m an addict. But don’t expect me to give this up cold turkey or attend support groups anytime soon. I’m also going to infer that most, if not all of my readers are addicted as well. Just saying, the first step is admitting you have a problem…

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/05/depression.adhd.internet.addiction/index.html

Bring on the Bitches

2009-10-02T16:05:00.000-04:00

I didn’t think it was possible for the Real Housewives to get any bitchier, until now… A new reality show “Kept” on the gay network Logo, is going to be producing its own spin on the Real Housewives series. They are beginning casting calls in NYC for "high-powered (openly gay) playboys". Marc Jacobs is rumored to appear on this show and boy does he fit the bill. Sounds to good to be true… but bring it on! This reality series is sure to give those Jersey girls a run for their money…would you tune in?

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/09/marc_jacobs_rumored_to_appear.html

A Day in the Life...

2009-09-30T13:59:00.000-04:00

Have you ever had one of those mornings where you think you’re still dreaming and not sure if you’re awake? Well I’m having one of those days…

I was harassed by a weirdo next to me on the subway this morning. After getting up and moving to a new seat I looked around at the other passengers and they weren’t the normal suits I usually ride with, something was off... On my walk to work, I was stopped at a light and some wacko selling whistles was trying to get me to buy 3 whistles for the price of one. Who even needs 1 whistle in their day besides the traffic cops? As I finally crossed over Park Ave, a man was standing on the opposite corner playing with not just 1 but 2 yo-yos.

Who are all these freaks out on the streets? Is it a full moon? Is the circus in town? Am I still dreaming?? Nope, just another morning in the life of MICHigas….

Out of Touch

2009-09-24T15:22:00.000-04:00

My Gmail’s down and I don’t know what to do with myself today; I feel out of touch. My crackberry broke last week. I could not email/text/bbm. I was distraught that I could only make in going and receive out going calls and felt like it was 2001 again. What might have been even scarier/sadder thing was to see how many emails/text/bbms I actually receive in one day. When did this happen? When did I become so dependent on being connected with the world 24/7? I know I’m not alone in feeling this way … Thank Gd I can still blog today and feel connected

Fall Forward

2009-09-22T16:09:00.000-04:00

Signs its officially fall:

- Friday work days end at 5 again
- Football season has started
- Jewish Holidays are here
- Flip flops have been traded for flats
- Wicked nail polish instead of hot pink
- Brought my sweaters, boots, & leather jacket out of the back of my closet
- My twin sister keeps reminding me that our birthday is creeping up on us
- Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks
- TV shows are all premiering again

Looking at this list, alot of what's on here are some of my favorite things… so why am I having a hard time adjusting and accepting its fall? Well, whether I'm ready or not today is officially the first day of fall... so with that I wish you all a Happy Fall :)

A—Happy Birthday & Congratulations!!! May this be your best year yet. I can’t wait for all the celebrations to begin! xx

Sunday Night Showdown

2009-09-21T15:11:00.000-04:00

The Giants vs. Cowboy game had a head to head showdown with not just each other but also the Emmy’s last night. As expected, Mad Men and 30 Rock swept the show with the most wins. However on the football field it was a nail bitter until the very end as to who was going to be victorious. The Giants won 33-31, with a last second field goal to steal the show.

It was a sweet win for the Giants, showing up one of their biggest rivals on their home opener in their brand new stadium. The G-men are back and they’re 2-0. Once again showing everyone, they are a force to be reckoned with. Keep up the good work and can’t wait for another season of great victories.

It was a good day to be a NY fan as the Jets also took a big win over the Patriots earlier in the day.

Jewish Tweeting

2009-09-18T09:53:00.000-04:00

A Baltimore Orthodox Rabbi is tweeting in hopes to reach today’s younger generation. In this ever changing world of technology, Rabbi Wohlberg realized that in order to reach his community, his hour long sermons have to be condensed into 140 characters. In his latest sermon “My Six words for Rosh Hashanah” Rabbi Wohlberg states ““if you can’t beat them … join them!”. What better way to join this new social media frenzy then at the beginning of the Jewish New Year! Kudos for jumping on the bandwagon and knowing how to reach your audience. And for those out there still hating on Twitter, this is just another example of what a great marketing tool this platform is and why I believe Twitter is here to stay.
Follow Rabbi Wohlberg

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year. L’Shana Tova

Collegiate Snuggies

2009-09-16T10:00:00.000-04:00

As a followup to a previous post Snuggie Sutra, my favorite Gator fan sent me this link for Collegiate Snuggies. I'm loving this snuggie phenomenon. Brookstone also makes their own plush snuggie. To my friends reading this - my birthday is coming up and I would love a Syracuse Snuggie ;)

Sex is on Fire

2009-09-15T10:34:00.000-04:00

Last night I caught the Kings of Leon concert at Nassau Coliseum along with my favorite hot date. The Kings were spectacular from start to finish. I loved the energy of the band and the audience, who myself included, were on their feet for the entire show from the moment they came on stage blasting out to “Closer”. KOL of course rocked out to all their newest hits (Be Somebody, Revelry, Notion, Cold Desert, Sex on Fire) but the set list still had a nice mix of new and old songs, including 3 encore songs. The light show on stage was just as electric and loud as the band itself. If KOL comes back into town, this show is not to be missed.

(Side note: M & A – choice is mine next time. missed u guys xx)

It was all a dream...

2009-09-14T15:29:00.000-04:00

One day I could live out the blogging dream.. until then I'll keep pluggin away at my 9-5. Good article in the NYTimes about the ad biz on blogs and "the dream of quitting the day job and making a living from blog revenue"

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/technology/internet/14blog.html

2009-09-11T15:23:00.000-04:00

Dedicated to those who lost their lives, loved ones, and the heroes of 9/11. Never forgotten.

FASHION'S NIGHT OUT

2009-09-10T11:09:00.000-04:00

Shop tonight and support the fashion industry. In an effort to help stimulate the economy and save the jobs of over 175,000 employed in nyc (including me), all stores in the city are open until 11pm. Check out the site for your favorite stores and the different promotions and events going on in them. Proceeds from tonight’s sales will also go to benefit the National September 11th Foundation.

http://www.fashionsnightout.com/

BR-608

2009-09-09T13:04:00.000-04:00

A few girlfriends and I decided to institute a monthly potluck dinner in hopes to save money and simply because hanging in sweats, drinking wine, eating endless amounts, and gossiping on the couch is a great girl’s night in our eyes. So for our first themed dinner was Israeli cooking. What better way to kick this off, then to commemorate on how we all met, in Israel. It was almost as if we were back in Israel with the endless amounts of hummus and wine. Although the Israeli soldiers, desert beaches, Dead Sea, and the scenic views were sadly missing in this dinner. The dishes were all delicious and very quick and simple to whip up. Here are some of the recipes for your own gander and enjoyment.

MEDITERANEAN COUS COUS
-1 box of Trader Joe’s – cous cous mix
-1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup fat free feta

Cook Cous Cous per directions on box and then add the rest of the ingredients.

ISRAELI (Lettuce-Less) SALAD
- 1 Green Pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 2 Tomoatoes
- 1 Cucumer

Dressing
-1 packet Splenda
-1 Tbs Dijon mustard
-1 Tbs Vinegar
-1 Tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp minced Garlic
- Salt & Pepper to taste

Dice Vegetables and top with Dressing Mixture

EDAMAME HUMMUS
-shelled edamame
-silken tofu
-chopped garlic
-salt

Microwave shelled edamame for 2 minutes and drain.
Combine edamame and silken tofu (should be more edamame than tofu, but keep adding tofu until it gets to the smoothness you want) in food processor with chopped garlic and salt (to taste).
Once smooth and there is enough garlic and salt to your liking, the edamame hummus is complete.

DJ AM

2009-09-08T17:27:00.000-04:00

A tribute video played at DJ AM's memorial service

"My mom always said you want to be happy in life, find something you love to do so much, you'd do it for free, then find somebody to pay you for it."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ce_C2Cako

White Out

2009-09-08T14:30:00.000-04:00

Wearing White after Labor Day has been labeled as a fashion faux pas for many years… but in today’s modern world does this old school rule still apply?

On Labor Day, I turned to my girlfriend and asked her if she was going to retire her white pants until Memorial Day 2010. Surprisingly, her response to me was yes, probably after this week she would pack up all (15 pairs) of white pants she owns. I could not believe this, when I think of summer and my friend I immediately think of her in white pants! So to hear that she was retiring them for the season baffled me. My friend who lives in LA was sitting with us and she chimed in “I can’t believe this is even a discussion, I wear white all year wrong” Different coasts, different styles…
My take is as long as it’s still warm out, white pants are allowed.. I may even go as far as wearing them into Oct, weather permitting. I did some digging and others agree. Wearing white is accepted and embraced year round and many designers are incorporating white into their fall collection and winter whites for the even colder months…

White After Labor Day Is Ok, TRUST ME!

Happy Labor Day

2009-09-04T14:52:00.000-04:00

I’m about to hop on the ferry and kick off my last weekend of Summer ’09 in Fire Island. And as always gotta go out with a bang…. Til next week….

Mr. Jones

2009-09-04T12:13:00.000-04:00

Last night, the Saturday Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus and Medicine Show rolled into New York City. The Show consists of Counting Crows, Augustana, and Michael Franti and Spearhead —blending their sets and playing all together to create one immensely enjoyable evening of music.
Now my friends and I weren’t able to get tickets to this sold out show, but us and many others reaped the benefits of this being an outdoor concert. We grabbed a blanket, a few bottles of wine, and something to munch on and made our own picnic in the park. We could not see the stage or Duritz performance but the music was blasting and I think for the price we paid, we got the best seats in the house.
Michael Franti & Spearhead performed their new single “Say Hey (I Love You),”, which I am a big fan of. The group also sang covers such as “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Casey Jones,” “Tainted Love” and “In the Summertime”. The Crows performed a few covers as well, such as Stones’ “Sweet Virginia” or the Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends”. However, Duritz performance of “Rain King” & “Mr. Jones”, was the of course the highlight hits of the night. All the performers wrapped up the show with “This Land Is Your Land.” And with that, the Medicine Show rolled on.
Last night was a Perfect Night. What could be better than a group of friends watching the Counting Crows in gorgeous weather under a full moon and a picnic in Central Park?

Firenze

2009-09-03T15:07:00.000-04:00

5 years ago in Spring 2004, a group of us studied abroad in Florence, Italy. Last week was a mini reunion to relive those glory days. And what better way than, where we spent most of our dinners in Firenze, than at an Italian pizzeria, where dinner was filled with delicious food, great wine, lots of story sharing and even more laughs…
I traveled abroad with my twin sister, our cousin, and my other best friend. We started out on this trip excited, anxious and not sure where these next few months traveling in Italy and throughout Europe would take us, but couldn’t wait for this adventure to being...
The group and I reminisced about our times in Florence and our travels throughout Europe during the weekends. Of course we can’t remember all details 5 years later, but to my surprise no one can seem to forget the traveling mistakes that were made. Being that this was more or less our first time planning mini getaways and trips or perhaps it was because we were in a foreign country and the language barrier hindered us- without fail each weekend travel started and ended with some kind of unforgettable “mistake”

Rome - One of the first weekends in Italy and our first trip we took as an entire group was to Rome. We decided to latch on to the boys trip and book the same hotel as them. Our hotel was not very lavish, or at the top of the Spanish Steps. But rather on top of a wigstore, that we had to walk thru to get to our rooms and the concierge desk consisted of a closet with two high stools pulled up to a shelf. I think this trip should have been an indication of how are traveling plans and excursions would be for the next 6 months.

Amsterdam - We booked our hotel at the Hilton (figuring the American Hotel chain would be a safe) only to find out once we arrived that it was on the other side of the city instead of the Marriot conveniently located in the center of town. Now if you all know about Amsterdam, it makes you pretty lazy and having to troop back to a far away hotel near the airport was not ideal.

Interlaken – we booked this trip at the end of April, so skiing on the mountains at the end of the season is not peak powder weather. Somehow while skiing we took a wrong turn and ended up on the wrong side of the mountain with no more snow and tons farm animals grazing! We were lost and could not ski down the rest of the mountain! There was a tiny cabin and then man in there spoke NO English. But somehow, hours later, we managed to find a trolley to get us down the mountain.

Spain – En route to Spain we decided to save some money and fly “Ryan Air, the budget airline. The catch 22 for the cheap fare was the grueling and inconvenient traveling you had to do… From Florence we took a train to Pisa, to catch Ryan Air flight to outside of Barcelona and than we took a 40 minute bus that took us to downtown Barcelona. When we finally arrived to our surprise we booked a chic hotel conveniently located in the heart of Barcelona. We stayed in Barcelona for 3 nights and then we were headed to Madrid for our second leg of our adventures in Spain. Our flight from Barcelona to Madrid was leaving at 5am. If you’ve ever been to Spain you know the nightlife doesn’t begin till 3am – so we figured let’s save some $ on the last night in the hotel, stay up all night and head straight to the airport. So we did that, thinking we would get a refund because the hotel promised we would, but that never happened (Not sure if it was the language barrier, if they were trying to scam us young Americans or perhaps both). After a week of “Spring Break” in Spain we had to return back to Italy via Barcelona. We had prebooked a hotel for the night before our flight near the airport. Remember that the Ryan Air flight flies outside of downtown Barcelona, So to our surprise (or perhaps we should have expected this a week prior when we flew into Spain) the hotel was in a shady area without locks on the room and a communal bathroom. The 4 of us girls did not sleep a wink that night to say the least. As we arrive at the airport the next morning only to find that my flight was booked for the day before our departure and I had to buy another plane ticket that morning… So much for saving a few bucks!

But even with these hotel nightmares, the trips were amazing, memorable, and filled with new adventures… So here we all are 5 years later, a little bit older and wiser in our trip planning but still remembering the good times, the sightseeing, the monuments, the partying and the MISTAKES that we made in planning the trip. Studying abroad in Florence was one of our favorite times, and I loved spending the night reminiscing over our memories as if it were yesterday….

Snuggie Sutra

2009-09-02T15:24:00.000-04:00

I’m a big fan of the Snuggie. Although, I don’t personally own one and love to laugh at the ridiculous commercials, I think the idea in itself is great. The cheap fleece looking material turns me off, so call me snobbish or not but if they made it in a chenille or cashmere material, I’d be first online to buy one. In any event, I couldn’t help but to share this website with you guys. Karma Sutra positions involving a Snuggie. So any of you Snuggie owners out there care to try this out, please comment with your favorite sutra position…

http://thesnuggiesutra.com/

2009-09-01T16:37:00.000-04:00

“Take chances, take a lot of them. Because honestly, no matter where you end up and with whom, it always ends up just the way it should be. Your mistakes make you who you are. You learn and grow with each choice you make. Everything is worth it. Say how you feel, always. Be you and be okay with it.” - Unknown

Some inspiration and perspective to help start your month off on the right foot. Enjoy your September!

Billy passed the 3rd grade

2009-08-27T14:04:00.001-04:00

As many of you have seen the movie Billy Madison, you know that Billy spent most of his days drinking with his friends and causing disturbances at his father’s lavish estate, with nothing but lots of time and excessive amounts of money at their disposal. Bottom line, who wouldn’t want to attend a party thrown by Billy…

A friend of mine organizes an annual “Billy Madison Day” themed pool party each summer. Each year the party outdoes the preceding year. This past weekend was the 4th annual Billy Madison Day and it proved to be bigger, badder, and better then last.

There was a bus charted from Manhattan to take us to the party, where sandwiches were thrown at the bus driver, banana peels thrown out the windows and beers were cracked to begin the day’s festivities. We spent most of the day chasing penguins and swooning over Veronica Vaughn. But in addition, we also enjoyed some games of beer pong, riding inflatable animal pool toys, music from a live cover band, Belvedere flavored snow cones, shots from the ice luge, and my personal favorite was the giant blowup slip and slide.

An entry fee of $25 is collected to donate to the ALS foundation, so even with all the debauchery we can all feel a little better about ourselves to be giving back to a worthy cause. Until next year, when Billy passes his next year in school and throws another party to celebrate.

Ted Kennedy

2009-08-26T17:45:00.000-04:00

"We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make,"-Ted Kennedy
RIP 1932-2009

Couldn't resist posting pics of this handsome trio of brothers.. such a good looking family!!

Ice Queen

2009-08-25T11:03:00.000-04:00

Anna Wintour made a rare appearance on late night tv last night to promote her upcoming documentary “The September Issue” and help create a buzz about “Fashion Night Out” September 10th. Wintour came out showing her true colors as the ice queen, stiff as a board and dotting her big sunglasses. However as soon as she sat in the hot seat, her shades came off and she began to melt, following suit to Letterman’s jokes and even poking fun at her image, the rumors, and Dave and his socks. Wintour manages to throw in a jab about a recent NYTimes article written about her, which seems to have struck her icy nerves. Love her or hate her, working in fashion, I’m excited to see what “The September Issue” is all about…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEiDR4qtVZc

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/opinion/23dowd.html?_r=2

Skinny Jeans

2009-08-20T10:58:00.000-04:00

While browsing another blog, I came across this gym class offered at Equinox, called “Skinny Jeans Workout”. This class mixes Pilates concepts with down and dirty strength training, focusing on core muscles (abs, back, and glutes), the inner and outer thigh, and the shoulders. The class is designed to help women feel more comfortable wearing curve-hugging denim and to help ladies stand tall (better posture makes anyone more attractive looking).

How great of a class is this? Perfect for my bod's skinny jeans wearing need and yet it also combines 2 of my favorite gym classes. This prompted me to do some browsing on Equinox’s website. Their class selections and offerings puts NYSC to shame. Even though this class is one more plus to add to the list of attractions at Equinox gym, I don’t think I’ll make the switch just yet. I’m dedicated to my trainer at NYSC and most importantly, membership at Equinox exceeds my budget… So for now I’ll put in a suggestion and hope the trend catches along at NYSC.

Talk about going overboard…

2009-08-20T10:36:00.000-04:00

A Chanel Segway.... Here’s irony at its best…Going "green" but still buying designer and stimulating the economy… Anyone riding around on this should not only be ticketed but arrested by the fashion police and locked up for being tacky and offensive.

Allow me to re-introduce myself....

2009-08-20T09:21:00.000-04:00

For your listening pleasure… Below is a link for a MUST download. DJ CookinSoul mixed an album of Jay-Z and Oasis. “99 Supersonic Problems” “Wonderback”. ..Best of both worlds…Does it get much better then that? ENJOY

http://www.cookinsoul.com/OJAYZISCS.zip

The Haggler

2009-08-19T15:28:00.000-04:00

Shout out to Handy Sandy (my dad), who wrote an OpEd piece for the Sunday NY Times in an effort to take down FedEx one package at a time….

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/your-money/09haggler.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

2009-08-18T16:46:00.000-04:00

If any of you have read this book, it’s a combination of vulgar, disturbing, hysterical, and down right wrong all in one sitting. It’s like one of those car crashes, where you just can’t look away. So when I heard they were making a movie out of this book, I was unsure what to think… how can they translate these stories into real life, will all the vulgar details be in-acted? Well being that it’s Rated R and not NC-17, I guess that answers my question…. below a clip of the trailer, a surprising cast of semi-C list actors. But after viewing the trailer it resembles a frat guy’s version of The Hangover and I have a feeling this movie will fall into the category of one of those books that are better off read then viewed. I’m still not judging the entire book by it’s cover and will probably go to see this movie when it premiers, so Matt bring the six pack b/c this ones being added to the list.
http://www.ihopetheyservebeerinhell.com/

Tequilla Sunrise

2009-08-18T16:20:00.000-04:00

This weekend we stayed in a Mexican psychedelic house, where you didn’t need drugs to trip. The bright colored walls, butterfly ornaments and dream catchers adorning the walls should have been forewarning of the craziness that was about to occur… Here are some highlights of the weekend…
Friday night post bars, the raucous continued at our house. One of the drunkest guys there in particular (who happened to be running the NY half marathon on Sunday) passed out on the couch, and proceeded to roll off 20 minutes later onto the floor and nearly cracking his head on the side coffee table.. 11am Saturday morning, when we left to go to the beach, he was still face planted on the ground. With sun tan lotion, sandwiches, and hangovers in tow we headed off to the beach. After noticing our beach chairs had been swiped, my “cooler”, louder, and ballsier sister located her stolen chair. Not only did she retrieve them from thief, but managed to embarrass him in front an entire group of his friends, leaving him sitting on his beach towel, with her chair and his wallet in tow. After a day of drinking cranberry vodka from our camelback a.k.a. the Playtapus we showered off the sand and made our way to Happy Hour for none other then Fire Island’s infamous Rocket Fuels to start the evening. This was to be followed by shot gunning beers, flip cup, and of course shots of Café Patron Ole. There were some police encounters and a detective who broke a few rules. And lets just say the rest of Saturday night got a little bit hazy as we hopped from bar to bar…
This weekend we left with many more memories, some new friends, a new website created by the twins (1,000 hits a day – we’re going viral), a few more bruises, an eye infection, poison ivy and best of all a guest appearance made by Ricky Sparks (howayooo)

2009-08-13T17:35:00.000-04:00

Summer is my favorite time of the year, not just because of camp But because I LOVE the beach!! Every summer, a group of friends and I, like many twenty (and thirty) something year olds living in Manhattan, rent a share house out in Fire Island. The island of filth as many like to call it, is like a Disney land for adults and I often feel as though I am re-living spring break. Well, I’m off this afternoon to spend another awesome weekend in Fire Island filled with lots of laughs, drinking, dancing, late night hookups, and tons of embarrassing stories to be had…

They'll always be a Bryn Mawr....

2009-08-13T12:38:00.000-04:00

The summer is here and wedding season is upon us…
I recently attended the wedding of an old camp friend of mine. And I couldn't think of a better way to start this blog about my twenty-something life, then to talk about camp; one of my most cherished childhood memories.
Summer camp is a weird obsession, that not many can explain or understand this bond, except for those who attend. But one of the most important lessons my camp friends taught me, was to live in the moment and enjoy every minute of it because our time together was never long enough. So I dedicate this first post to all of my Bryn Mawr Angels out there.