Things I Covet Deeply

Summer is practically here and there are a few things I'm contemplating squandering what money I make from my freelance projects on. (see below & tell me you don't want them too)

Marc New York; Suggested Retail Price $168.00; Ideeli Price $69.00

Isn't it lovely? I have a thing for tulip skirting. Not to mention it's more than 50% off the suggested retail price. Remember you have to be invited to Ideeli, so here's my invitation link: www.ideeli.com/invite/funnyface.cts

Ray Ban, Rare Prints - NYC Subway; Suggested Retail Price $139.00

I tried them on at the Sunglasses Hut && fell absolutely in love. I've promised myself I'll own them in a few weeks.

Bridget Sandals - Made in Jamaica; approximately $100 each

In truth I've been lusting after a pair of these for over a year, they're gorgeous handmade creations and of course I'm even more of a fan because they were made in Jamaica.

Urban Outfitters - Kimchi Skirt; Suggested Retail Price $58.00

It's so adorable, and the lace adds this touch of Victorian elegance that makes it slightly sexy.

OMFG: Gossip Girl Season Finale

You know I check spoilers more than I should, so the first half of Gossip Girl was everything I expected it to be. I have to wonder if it would have been better if I didn't know that Jenny was going to sleep with Chuck, but I can safely thank the GG Cast & Crew for keeping tight lipped about the second half of the finale. It felt like a sneak attack, everything was as it should be, I knew Chuck was going to propose and that it was going to go horribly awry. But I have to say this finale set up next season for a few OMFG moments. For starters I'm hearing rumors of the Season 4 premiere being filmed in Paris! I'm expecting season 4 to be bigger and better than ever. As for Jenny, am I allowed to say "THANK GOD SHE'S GONE?," or is it too soon? Who really believes that Dan is the father of Georgie's baby? As for Nate turning from the knight in shining armor to Chuck 2.0, he could get interesting, or STD's (sorry I had to say it). But the biggest bang of all wasn't little J throwing away her V card, or finding out that Serena and Dan still have feelings for one another, or even Blair putting the Bitch back in Queen B, but Chuck lying in an alley being shot after trying to hold on to what I can only guess was at least a 4 carat Harry Winston Engagement ring for Blair! It brought me to tears, and as you may all remember I've never been a die hard Chuck & Blair fan.

As I said last night after the GG finale on twitter, rather incoherently I might add: "OMFG! NOOOOO! Chuck! Gha! *tears*." I'm still not sure anything but that tweet explains how completely and utterly flummoxed I was after the finale.

Did I mention that I love that Gossip Girl always finds a way to intertwine the plot with famous love stories, I don't care what anyone says, the writers are brilliant!

Read My Lips: GG Update

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So Gossip Girl just got complicated, but didn't we already know that mommy dearest to Chuck Bass was going to turn out to be a snake in the grass? I kind of wish Chuck handed over the reigns of his hotel to Blair, at least then we'd get to see the power hungry B**** we love back in action. I miss the real Queen B. As for the rest of the GG cast, is it too soon to say that Serenate bores me - (I mean really!) exchanging I love you's after three episodes of lustful sex, there was hardly any buildup and there's even less real chemistry. Serena just doesn't know how to be alone. As for Nate, I think I'd like to see Nate and Jenny take a dip in the GG cesspool. Even though I should feel bad for her Lil J annoys me, and I probably would have liked it better if she lost the big V in tonight's episode. Instead we've been led down another street of deja vu, where Jenny Humphrey fakes popping her cherry once again (didn't this happen the same time last year too?!?) Moving on to the only thing that really got good tonight, I'm actually loving Dan and Vanessa as a couple - not so boring after all. Looks like I'll need to load up my MetroCard, it's time to leave the posh sites of the Upper East Side and head south to get down and dirty in Brooklyn.

Summer Anthem!

It's 2 months before my summer starts, and I've already found my 2010 summer anthem! Certified Diva - Tifa featuring Tami Chynn. No surprise there it's by Tami Chynn, I can picture myself now with the sunroof open and the beat blasting through my speakers. Take a listen.

That's all she wrote...For Now

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I would like to direct your attention to my new blog, it's called That's all she wrote...For Now. Call me crazy, and rightly so - with the random spattering of thoughts swarming around in my brain I've decided to document the craziness that makes me - Me. Call it my quarter-life antics - born out of the aformentioned quarter-life crisis I'm coming out of - I'm realizing a few things about myself and about life - care to join me for the bumpy (and highly entertaining ride)? You're welcome to join me @ thatsallshewrotefornow.blogspot.com -- You'll still be able to read my lips here too - and I'm promising to get back to the lip service very soon!

Rent The Runway

Sex and the City introduced us to BagBorrowSteal, and now I'll introduce you to RentTheRunway.com. Even though Anna Wintour encourages us to wear items in our wardrobe more than once we all know that once you've been caught on camera in a dress you love the chances you'll wear it out again just hit below zero (thanks twitter & facebook). Meet the solution to that closet full of dresses you'll never wear more than once, for 10% of the retail price you can rent that Yigal Azrouël frock you spotted (ahem! drooled over) in the pictures you've been filing over from NY Fashion Week. Online shopping has never been easier: 1. Pick the dress you want & when you want it delivered (P.S. it comes in 2 sizes just to be safe!) 2. Wear it (bonus: get the satisfaction of making all your friends jealous) 3. Return it in the prepaid packaging! With labels like Temperly London, Alice + Olivia, Robert Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler and so many more a girl's closet options just gained infinite possibilities.