Lovers and Thieves
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees– just as things grow fast in the movies– I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”* I spent half of the weekend relaxing. I decided to re-read The Great Gatsby* for like, the millionth...
Re-Rebe
One of my favorite things about this site is looking back over the past couple of years and seeing how different designers have developed over the years. Back in 2006 I wrote about the mother/ daughter design team at Rebe. My how they’ve grown! This adorable brand has refined their style, introduced an eco-friendly line,...
“I be up in the gym just working on my fitness…*”
*Sorry for the Fergie reference this early in the morning… Anyway, I know I may seem kinda two-dimensional when you read these posts… the whole court vs. couture thing. One thing that’s extremely important to me that I rarely write about is the gym. I try to go everyday, but of course life gets in...
Pamoyo is the New Green
If green is the new black, than forward thinking Pamoyo is the new green. This innovative Berlin-based company is taking green to a new level, combining vintage and organic fabrics, classic and street styles along with a strong grounding in ethics and originality. Pamoyo clothes are designed with flow, drawing connections between the past and the...
Do it Daily…
I know it’s bad, but I think about it more in the summer than I do in the winter… sunscreen. It’s only natural with the warm summer sun and long weekends at the beach. Really though, I know I should be using sunscreen everyday. A lot of my favorite moisturizers now come standard with SPF...
A Sli Way to Start Summer
It’s officially summer! That means roof deck parties (if and when I ever move), trips to the Cape and some much needed vacation time! Of course there’s the whole “planning of the summer wardrobe” as well…I wish I could say I was more deliberate about the clothes I wear… to be honest, I usually just...
Sara Campbell’s Tent Sale (this weekend)
Yesterday Lauren suggested that we go to Sara Campbell’s tent sale after work. I have to admit I was a bit skeptical… First, I’m always exhausted after work and yesterday was an especially draining day. Second, it required me driving in Boston which is something I definitely don’t enjoy (I think I honked at about...
Extra! Extra!
Can you believe it’s almost July? This summer is zipping by way too fast. Anyway, I’m running late as usual. Time to grab my morning paper and bounce…. Speaking of the morning paper, what better way to carry it, than in a bag made from 100% recycled morning papers (and candy wrappers and other recycled...
Feral Childe
I can’t really concentrate… game 6 and all. I know I’m going to be a zombie tomorrow morning so I thought I’d post now… Feral Childe is a cool Brooklyn based design house that features crisp, clean elegant designs. “When Alice Wu and Moriah Carlson first met, it was over a sink full of broken...
oda
You probably remember oda from San Fransisco Fashion week, 2005-2006. Their Spring 2007 collection haunts me to this day… the designs are rich, vibrant, and beautiful… each piece is truly a piece of art. I mean, just look at the detail, it’s stunning! On top of creating breathtakingly gorgeous clothes, oda was one of the...
Très Devine
Back when I was in undergrad, my parents always encouraged me to take practical classes. You know, classes that would give me information that I could use sometime later on in my life. You can imagine their… frustration when I enrolled in art, philosophy and yes, Egyptology. Brown actually has one of best (and only)...
Rainy Sunday
It’s a rainy Sunday here in Boston. Since everything in my life is about to change soon, I thought I would play around with different wordpress themes today. I’m already sick of the new-improved theme. If you have any suggestions, drop me a line brooke@urbansocialite.com (or use the contact form). I should have something set...
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