omfg

omfg - gossip girl isn't the only thing comin' back today.

hello? anyone out there? I miss you all dearly.


I think I might have some posts up my sleeve.

I might be moving over to wordpress though, so watch this space.

I still got La Coque in "the divorce" so if anyone wants to help me pay my rent, you know where to go luvs xoxo

Tyrant's Back Bitches

First - The top 5 reasons you should watch Top Model this Cycle.

1. it's back in NYC baby!
2. Nata 2.0 - There is another Russian beauty
3. Nata 3.0 - There is a Hawaiian/Russian beauty
4. Fatima, perhaps the most exquisite African-American model since Iman
5. I heard there is a real transvestite this season (guesses anyone? I am going with Dominique)



Before I start this post, I need to say that I had a dream last night and in it I was friend with Tyra but her name really was Tyrant Banks. Strange. She was not a fun friend, she kept telling me I was fat. bitch.

So ANTM "cycle" 10 premiered last night. This season is looking to be fierce (side note, why does that little rat bastard that I have grown to love on project runway have to act like fierce is his term, we all know Tyra coined that shit back when she was a baby, fo sho it was her 1st word).

Tyra was up to her usual antics, prep school fakery (hello gossip girl rip off) fake tears, bad acting, bad weaves.....perhaps, though, the best news of all was TOP MODEL is going back to NYC baby!! YEAH!!!! Did anyone notice on the preview that they were walking out of a bronx subway station, how f-ng awesome would it be if Tyra's little to no budget (weaves and ribs ARE expensive) forced these hamsters to live in the bronx or harlem or better yet.....BUSHWICK. Bring it on!

So - there are a lot good looking girls, even the plus size model was hot. I see a FIERCE competition ahead, and a lot of bitches, for real bitches, I can smell the drama oozing out of my TV. its plasmafied drama. HD never looked so good.

Here's who I love love love right now:

Anya - Ignore the bad picture

Let's just call her Kat because I will not be typing out her damn name every week

Fatima - I am calling her out as the winner, she is gorgeous, thin, and the girl has a very real cause (female circumcision) which is something I too would like to see end, but you know Tyra is going to exploit this in not such a good way.

Kim, I just love her.

La Coque Milestone

This weekend on La Coque....

My little shop with McKedge his a milestone of 400 hearts! What's even more amazing is that our sales aren't that far behind, currently clocking in and 343.

Help us celebrate by checking out some new pendants and ID's below.

Bag Tags!!! You know you want one.

Where's the Snow?

The amount of snow this winter in NYC still has me bummed. Snow is about the only thing that gets me through the gray. Well, hot mulled wine often helps....probably more than helps.

Last week I caught this mini-snow shower outside my window. It lasted about 2-3 minutes and was intense. A 1 minute blizzard, if you will.

I know it's difficult, but do try to ignore my gorgeous view, being a hundred-aire is only going to get me so much apartment wise in Manhattan. I am pretty sure the neighbors-across-the-way thought I was crazy and feared for their privacy as I snapped pictures out the window.

It was over before it began.
I'll take life as it comes.

Bad Girl...

....drunk by 6.

...and it keeps me from blogging.

not for realz. I wish I was drunk by 6 but I don't think my employers would be too keen on keeping me around.

I am not feeling much inspired to post lately. In fact, all I WANT to do is sleep. It's about that time of year when my winter depression hits me - hard. The first few months of cold weather/winter are bearable because you have the holidays to celebrate and then the post-holiday de-stressing is happily welcomed. Now, though, I just dream of spring and summer. There was not a snow drop in January in NYC to make the winter a pretty white and a bit more bearable. It's just gray and dreary, my favorite color to wear but not to exist in.

So I will probably continue to hibernate, down shots of nyquil, and dream vividly in yellows, pinks, and orange.

Not getting out and about in NYC, does leave room for other things though!

What I am reading - 19 minutes by Jodi Picoult
Just finished Reading - Craft Inc. - totally recommend for all you crafters and hobbyists out there!

What I am watching -

Project Runway - worst challenge ever this week!!! I won't spoil it, but I am really dissapointed this season. That little brat (but awesome designer) is totally growing on me, though, he actually made me chuckle a few times this eppy. damn him!

Intervention - Wow to the former potential olympian they recently finished. What a fantastic personality, I really hope she can pull through, her problems are obviously way deeper than the drugs.

New Items on La Coque this week (feel free to click to purchase, sales help me lift out of my funkity funk):

lucky cat zipper pull for your hoodie - bling it out.


uber nerdy mullet necklace


maybe feeling a bit of the valentine's dayness in the air


the lucky fat cat necklace

Outings Round Up

It's been awhile - ya panimaya.

My only excuses are my work and outing addictions. I wish those words went together and I said I was addicted to working out instead, ha, no, no working out here lately. I am a girl who goes to the office (more than) full time then comes home and sews or etches 'til bed time. I also try to fit in the big city whenever possible. It's rough, but it will pay off soon. It f'n better.

Over the past few weeks, here is where I have tried to regain a social life-

Jump! In Union Square. - This is a "show" featuring fantastic martial, tai chi artists, flipping and kicking all over the place. The term show is weak because the storyline is barely existent, rather its 90 minutes of adrenaline. It is fun but also PG and family friendly, so be into having kids around (blech!). The performance was also audience interactive which I despise. I was smack in the front middle, as well, so I practiced the NYC eye contact aversion muchly that night.

Pop Burger - Burgers and a Lounge! What more can I expect from an establishment? The Lounge is actually pretty cool in the back with pop art images projected.

Gaslight - Drinking Establishment near Pop Burger on 14th and 9th, I love this place. It's best on a week night when its not crowded, it so comfy chic.

Be Kind Rewind Screening - The premise of this movie, starring Jack Black, is that a video store in Paramus has all its VHS tapes erased and the resolution is to re-film all the titles. I am not a Jack Black fan so the movie was only OK for me, it did have some hilarious, laugh out loud, moments. If you are a Jack Black fan and a lover of pop movies, you will appreciate it.

S.O.B.'s - Yeah, I haven't been here in a bajillion years (think teens). The music the particular night I went was awful, but dancing and drinking regardless is still fun. I love how diverse the crowd was, from 21 to 80 and a melting pot of races and couples just getting their groove on. Beautiful. I love seeing old people dance, just love it.

5 shots, $10 - Don't ever go here. You have to be serious about your shots, although they are watered down so it doesn't really hurt too much. Its totally a trap for fratties and underage kids, and broke alcoholics.

Sangria 46 - Yummy YUMMY Mango sangria and tapas. Skip the entrees, stick with the tapas. Besides the fabby mango, I totally recommend the red wine Sangria here, one of the best I have had.

There were more outings but repeats of some of my past blogged favorites, and who really cares, lets move on to something else....

Current Favorite ETSY shops:

TrashyChic - Where I traded some arm candies for this gorgeous necklace:




Sole Vibes - Where I custom ordered these super fun summer kicks. Adorubs!!

The header picture is a new La Coque Hoodie Bling Pendant.

my bag

my bag
Originally uploaded by TheDevilsCloth.

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I was tagged by the uber-lovli Kiki to display my bag contents. I have been waiting for this tag because well, 1 I am a bag whore, and 2 I usually lug a ton of shit the city but I actually caught myself on one of those rare off days when I packed light.

First off this is the Coach Legacy Vintage Flap Ali bag in Whiskey, sold out and hard to find in stores but not on eBay.

Here's what I carry on a minimal, aka small bag, day:

1. Current Book Club Read - Those Who Save Us
2. Lip Gloss
3. Stiletto Heights Pocket Mirror
4. Gold H&M Bangle for dressing up my post-work outfit
5. Tissues
6. Tide Stick - I am a slob!!!
7. Orbit - Because I recently read that sorbitol causes extreme weight loss
8. Dashing Diva Gift Certificate - a Christmas present for a manicure chain
9.Supersmile wipe on teeth cleaner, no brush needed!
10. Bronze HIP eyeshadow
11. Coach Wallet
12. File folder, it came free in a vogue nippon and I keep my scraps of paper and receipts in it.

Life's other necessities - $$, subway card, and cell phone, I keep those in my coat pocket for (my own) easy access!

I tag anyone who wants to have FUN!

Outings

The new year has been exciting thus far! I feel good things, kids, great things, for 2008.



The other weekend we celebrated McKedge's birthday at Buddakan. By far, one of the largest restaurants I have ever been to in NYC. We were a group of 10 so it was perfect for our size. The food lived up to the hype, absolutely amazing (with an equally amazing price tag). Contrary to other reviews, our service was splendid - very friendly and helpful with ordering. It could help that we were all mostly ny-ers. Here's a tip, when you go and wait for your seating, try to make your way through the crowded front bar and go downstairs to the library bar. That's what we did after seeing the front bar packed elbow to elbow with at least 60 people waiting. The library bar was empty! Fast service and seating. The told the hostess and she came and got us down there when our table was ready. (picture from eater.com)

After, We stayed out ALL night, hitting up the art bar and a few other places 'til dawn.


This week I went to the Susan Inglett Gallery to see the Hope Gangloff exhibition. It was PACKED!!! I could barely see the art on the wall with all the people in front of it. Great for her, bad for me. I saw a few things and liked it but didn't stay very long at all (less than 10 minutes). I am not a fan of crowds. The picture is from the gallery's site.

Before hand we hit up Vegan restaurant, Blossom, for dinner. It's a bit pricey but pretty decent Vegan food. Seitan is the specialty and if you want cheesecake that is almost better than the real thing, go HERE! It's amazing....I read they just opened up an offspin, Blossom Cafe on the UWS, so I will def be there to try it out.




Fashion, oh Fashion.

I got the most amazing Pucci rain boots from my luvah. I have been waiting for it to pour all new year and finally today it did! I could have stayed out all day, never has rain made me so SO happy.

Did anyone catch GG this week? It's the final eppy for awhile due to the writer's strike. Anyway I spotted some hot coats, turnlocks, Coach style. I covet them all!

Fashion 08

In my home, they say whatever you do the first day of a new year, will carry on as your major theme throughout the new year. So it's a no-no to fight or cry.

So far today....I had my biggest sale on etsy (a boutique order, with a positive message, for La Coque). I really do hope that sets part of the tone as my major goal for 2008 is to work for myself by the end.

I also want to continue to be surrounded by loads of gorgeous art and fashion so to help ensure I get what I want, I bring you So-En July 2007






I love endaceur's "rabbit" vest. adorable


I wish for all of you to have a fabby year full of love and success and excitement.

Brave

Saturday it was a rare 55 degrees here in NYC. Like the masses, I decided to go brave the shops outside. I went to Soho because I have been meaning to check out CB2 and Muji for quite sometime now. I also knew there would be some major sales.

Muji's philosophy is no brand name quality goods. I wanted to love this store but I just wasn't impressed. I didn't see everything, though, considering it's packed-ness. I went in for the home goods but ended up loving the shoes and clothing more.

CB2 is a Crate and Barrel spinoff. It is very modern and affordable, although not the best quality. If you go now too, there is SO much on sale, practically half off. I am glad I went because I feel a lot of the stuff I was interested in doesn't look as nice as in the catalog. In paticular I am looking for a high work table with storage for my bedroom. I really like this table with all the shelves on the side, they are pretty deep and wide in person.

Well, dodging around Soho there were a lot of cheesy blue Santas. Supposedly they were doing promotional work for the Russia Today cable channel, so they were Russian Santas but they just looked more like Russian sluts. They ruined my sweet santa image.

pic from mediabistro.com:



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