daily to-know.

so it rained cats, dogs, and transvestites here in NYC today. i was out and about, so i of course as always have my little daily tidbits for you!

1. head on over to spoiled pretty if you want your chance at winning seven spectacular bags along with goodies to put into them; a gym bag, an everyday bag, a weekend bag, a beach bag, a clutch, an organic bag and a work bag. [ i'm praying that i get the everyday bag, honestly. ]
   
2. today was NYC's gay pride parade, and it was as loud, flamboyant and fun as ever. i came out toting a couple of wonderful friends to support the cause, and to watch the shoes, if i may say so.
3. if you ever have the chance, check out the brownies at your local Pret A Manger. god are they spectacular!
4. please support the honey bees. check out help the honey bees dot com for tips on how, created by the all-mighty Haagen-Dazs.
   

daily to-know.

don't you hate it when a website or blog goes un-updated for days or weeks? isn't it soooo boring? i know i've been doing the same thing, but no longer. now i'll have things for you everyday, things you should know, things to check out, and just facts in general.

• if you read a magazine, never forget that it ALWAYS has a website. and that website usually has more information, stories, and often giveaways. && if you like a magazine, subscribe, don't buy issue by issue. it's way cheaper, and there are always perks.
• American Eagle Outfitters is having a great sale, on most of the things they have in stock. check it out at your local store or americaneagleoutfitters.com
• i'm probably a little behind, considering it happened yesterday? but little Taylor Momsen has signed with IMG. Blake Lively may be Gossip Girl's sun, Leighton Meester the ruling queen, but Taylor Momsen is its rising star.
• the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee has some of the cutest kitties in the world; keep up with their lives too for an interesting story.
  

Beach Read; Pretty Little Liars.

hey girls and boys! so sorry that i've been AWOL, but my life has just swept me up [or, to be more exact, lazyness and one of NYC's cutest boys ever]. never fear, though, for i am back, and armed with a Coach Legacy bag stuffed full of great summer reads for those of you who like to think a little while bathing in the sun. here's the first.

Pretty Little Liars, by Sara Shepard.
listen, girls, this is one twisted and amazing read. you're thrust into the world of four, [ or five[; ] preppy, rich suburban girls; but in Rosewood, nothing is what it seems. Aria, Hana, Spencer and Emily used to have a best friend named Ali; and then one day, she dissapeared. After that, their whole group drifted apart. When all four of them are once again together at Rosewood, and seemingly happy, A appears. A knows things about them only Ali knew; things they don't want others to know. But Ali's supposed to be dead...

Bliss Blowout SALE.

Bliss is having a crazy blowout sale, with hugeee reductions. stuff is dropping price by dozens of dollars - from 55 to 14 is a pretty big leap, no? add that to the fact that it's not only Bliss praticipating in the sale, but other blissfully wonderful products, you just have to go to blissworld dot com, and find this blowout!

Protect Those Peepers.

your eyes can obviously be hurt from the sun too, and isn't it tedious to squint all the time outside? not to mention, even though this might be the farthest thought from some of our minds, those squint wrinkles hitting you in your fifties?
so go out there and take a lesson from the italians; never leave home without your sunglasses. even if it's cloudy, it's tres chic to wear them. [yes, i know tres is french. i'm sooo european, just throwing words in everywhere, no?[; ]
there's all kinds of options out there, in style, quality, brand and price. just remember to make sure it blocks UVA/UVB rays, along with the right look, that's the most important thing when picking your glasses du soleil.

there are aviators, perfect for that hipster-trendsetter chick or dude, ancient yet stylish and modern. [spotted; Jessica Simpson clutching her banana yellow bag in cool&&laid back aviators.]

there are the round, oval, or square large sunglasses, classic favorites of those wishing to look chic or hide from pesky paparazzi. [spotted; Anouk Aimee wearing the big glasses look Jackie O supposedly copped from her.]

many many more amazing sunglasses can be found from Chanel, Dior, Ray Ban, and that chinese man in Chinatown on the corner[; .

Summer Sun Ain't Yer BFF.

the summer is here, as i found out at the beach yesterday. if you live in NYC, you know the summer is here from the heat wave that came through this week, bringing the temperature to more than a hundred degrees.
please please please remember to stay hydrated, because the temperature makes you sweat and the sun burns you'll be getting will make dehydrate you. just drink some water, okay? it'll clear up your skin, make you feel better, and keep you hydrated, which is so very important to your health.
speaking of sun burns; guess which blonde bombshell is staying home because she's a blonde lobster? yes, you guessed right. me. i hurt all over, but at least it doesn't hurt to type.
so that you don't end up like i did, please use a daily something with an SPF of at least 15, and cover yourself with sunscreen at the beach, minimum SPF 30, more than once. it's tedious and seems stupid, but believe me, one look at me would convince you otherwise.
i think it's pointless to remind you of the dangers of the sun, because who doesn't know that the sun is out to get you these days? so do a favor to me, and more obviously to yourself; slather on the sunscreen and sip your drink.

the kind of style you just want to Gossip about.

if you don't know about the new hit show Gossip Girl, based on Cecily von Ziegsar's Gossip Girl novels, either you've been living in Fiji, or you're dead.
i don't even know what's the most entrancing about the show; the characters, the gossip, or the clothes?

well, i don't know about you, but if i'm dreaming of gossip girl, i'm dreaming of clothes for sure.

i have no patience for doing an episode-by-episode guide, but be sure i'll write more about my Girls [and the guys too, maybe]

from the very beginning, off-screen, Serena Van Der Woodsen was compared to kate moss, her clothing and character inspired by the crazy, beautiful model. she can throw on anything and look amazing, rarely planning what she is going to wear and always looking fabulous. it's just part of her charm.
Blair Waldorf is the epitome of the Upper East Side preppy, chic, clean and sexy girl. never has denim, skirt or jean, graced her legs during this season; instead, our beauty sticks to skirts, dresses, bare legs and sexy tights. she's very femenine and girly, but she also likes to spruce it up. her style is impeccable, nothing is ever out of place. you gotta love perfectly beautiful perfection, right?
little Jenny Humphrey isn't a loaded Upper East Side socialite old or nouveau riche. in fact, Jenny lives in a loft in Brooklyn and shops in thrift stores. but an eye for fashion, a talent for sowing and a yearn to be the it girl pushes Jenny to the top, finding ways to get cash for the hottest clothes, making others by hand. she takes fashion risks, and never falls on her face.

and since i'm a tired, busy [as well as lazy and genius girl] head on over to http://cwtv.com/thecw/style-gossipgirl-c to see some of the amazing pieces these three girls wear on the show.

also, since i'm feeling generous [and once again, crazy lazy] go to the site of someone not too lazy if you want to:
Dress like Blair Waldorf
Dress like Jenny Humphrey
Dress like Serena Van Der Woodsen
Dress like Georgina Sparks