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They have a fantastic selection of dresses for any occassion, from day to evening, work to weekend. Some are even fabulous enough for a bridesmaid that would like to wear her dress again. The buyer seems to have a knack for zeroing in on the most special pieces from each of the labels they carry.
Also, HELLO, free shipping!!!
This definitely a site worth checking out.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
New Moon review (spoiler alert)
I waited for a couple of weekends to pass before going to see the new Twilight movie because I didn't want to be surrounded by a hundred teenaged girls screaming every time Taylor Lautner, better known as Jacob, came on to the screen shirtless.
I'm pretty sure my instincts were right. For one thing, Taylor's without a shirt for most of the movie, so there must have been a lot of screaming. Also, it was nice to see it in a semi empty theater. At least the directors understood what a goldmine they had with Taylor's body. That boy is gorgeous.
The movie was pretty close to the book, but you definitely lose an understanding of the extreme pain and hurt Bella experiences that is so well described in the book.
Edward, while still very good looking has a powdery look to him that seems weird.
The Volturi scene is probably the best part of the movie. The cameos by Michael Sheen and Dakota Fanning are fantastic. Marred only by the ridiculous scene of Alice's vision of Bella as a vampire in the future, FROLICKING through the woods with Edward. I didn't get how that translated to her being a vampire. It was pretty silly.
All in all, it's a movie pandering to its intended audience, adolescent girls. So, keeping that in mind, the movie was pretty decent.
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I'm pretty sure my instincts were right. For one thing, Taylor's without a shirt for most of the movie, so there must have been a lot of screaming. Also, it was nice to see it in a semi empty theater. At least the directors understood what a goldmine they had with Taylor's body. That boy is gorgeous.
The movie was pretty close to the book, but you definitely lose an understanding of the extreme pain and hurt Bella experiences that is so well described in the book.
Edward, while still very good looking has a powdery look to him that seems weird.
The Volturi scene is probably the best part of the movie. The cameos by Michael Sheen and Dakota Fanning are fantastic. Marred only by the ridiculous scene of Alice's vision of Bella as a vampire in the future, FROLICKING through the woods with Edward. I didn't get how that translated to her being a vampire. It was pretty silly.
All in all, it's a movie pandering to its intended audience, adolescent girls. So, keeping that in mind, the movie was pretty decent.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Broken Lizard in NYC
I'm currently at the final show of the Broken Lizard tour. It's being held at the Nokia Theater in Times Square. All of the members of the crew that brought us the hilarious Supertroopers and Beer Fest will be here. Looking forward to seeing them put on a show and discuss their upcoming new movie Slammin' Salmon.
The new movie takes place in a seafood restaurant. The waitstaff is challenged to compete for a bonus by their boss who owes money to the mob. Mayhem is sure to ensue!
Release date: December 11th
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The new movie takes place in a seafood restaurant. The waitstaff is challenged to compete for a bonus by their boss who owes money to the mob. Mayhem is sure to ensue!
Release date: December 11th
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
High Heels and Those Who Can't Walk In Them
I love high heels. Shoes are my favorite part of almost outfit.
I, like many other women, always check out a another woman's shoes first and then looking at the rest of her outfit.
No matter what the trends are in fashion, a beautiful pair of heels will always be in style.
HOWEVER, it doesn't matter how nice or expensive the shoes are, you could be wearing the newest snakeskin platforms from Louboutin, if you don't know how to walk in them, you should not wear them.
Nothing makes you look more ridiculous than walking down the street in a super cute dress, wobbling like a fawn in 4" heels.
I saw a girl yesterday in a gorgeous pair of patent leather leopard printed shoes, they had the gold metal covering the heels, and everyone was laughing and pointing at her as she walked past them. I don't think she took a single solid step. Not only did she look ridiculous, but she was also ruining her shoes. At the rate she was going they'd be worn away to the metal in no time.
So, advice, practice walking around in those shoes before you go out OR buy a lower height heel that you can actually walk properly in.
The second choice will probably make your life a little easier.
I, like many other women, always check out a another woman's shoes first and then looking at the rest of her outfit.
No matter what the trends are in fashion, a beautiful pair of heels will always be in style.
HOWEVER, it doesn't matter how nice or expensive the shoes are, you could be wearing the newest snakeskin platforms from Louboutin, if you don't know how to walk in them, you should not wear them.
Nothing makes you look more ridiculous than walking down the street in a super cute dress, wobbling like a fawn in 4" heels.
I saw a girl yesterday in a gorgeous pair of patent leather leopard printed shoes, they had the gold metal covering the heels, and everyone was laughing and pointing at her as she walked past them. I don't think she took a single solid step. Not only did she look ridiculous, but she was also ruining her shoes. At the rate she was going they'd be worn away to the metal in no time.
So, advice, practice walking around in those shoes before you go out OR buy a lower height heel that you can actually walk properly in.
The second choice will probably make your life a little easier.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Value: Defined
I was surprised with a beautiful bridal shower. The space was very nice, the tables, flowers, decor, everything was beautiful. A friend of mine made a gorgeous cake, with a replica of my blue wedding shoes on top! Everyone was dressed so pretty in a little black dress and heels, like we were having a night out on the town. I had a great time and loved it, but now I'm feeling left with an empty feeling in my heart.
With all the nice things came a lot of disappointment. People I would have expected to come didn't show up. They didn't even call afterwards with words of regret or anything.
I also realized I don't seem to mean as much to other people as I thought I might. I felt let down by the quality of gifts I was given. I'm not usually a materialistic person, so I'm not sure where these feelings are coming from, but they're there nonetheless. It felt like people searched for the cheapest thing on the registry and bought that. Or, they bought something we didn't register for because they couldn't take the time to make a trip to one of the stores we registered at. Which is silly, since you can order anything online. I definitely didn't receive as many presents as I would have thought. Not everyone nought me something.
I'm sure I'm a horrible person for feeling this way, but right now all I feel is disappointment. Especiallyconsidering how generous I am with everyone else. I guess I expected to get that back from people and I didn't.
Hopefully there's more to come and I won't be disappointed by everyone.
With all the nice things came a lot of disappointment. People I would have expected to come didn't show up. They didn't even call afterwards with words of regret or anything.
I also realized I don't seem to mean as much to other people as I thought I might. I felt let down by the quality of gifts I was given. I'm not usually a materialistic person, so I'm not sure where these feelings are coming from, but they're there nonetheless. It felt like people searched for the cheapest thing on the registry and bought that. Or, they bought something we didn't register for because they couldn't take the time to make a trip to one of the stores we registered at. Which is silly, since you can order anything online. I definitely didn't receive as many presents as I would have thought. Not everyone nought me something.
I'm sure I'm a horrible person for feeling this way, but right now all I feel is disappointment. Especiallyconsidering how generous I am with everyone else. I guess I expected to get that back from people and I didn't.
Hopefully there's more to come and I won't be disappointed by everyone.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Our tax dollars hard at work!
I accompanied a friend of mine to a preliminary hearing today.
She has been accused of something unjustly. It's not a criminal case, just a disciplinary infraction.
In any case, she was told to arrive at the building for her preliminary hearing before 9:30am. This, she was told, was to review the facts of the case and decide whether she would need to be seen by a judge.
I met her there for moral support.
There were about three other women there when I arrived waiting to be seen as well.
We sat in the waiting room for an hour. No one else was called in during that entire time.
Finally she gets called in by the judge who proceeds to inform her that this meeting is to determine the date for her hearing. He has no knowledge of what she has been accused of, and has, in fact, not read anything in her file. He then introduces us to the attorney who will be representing the city who also has not read the file and has no knowledge of the case and has just been assigned the day before. He now has to review the file and determine whether there is enough evidence for her to be seen by the judge and he will inform her of this at a later date, but before the actual hearing.
They then proceed to take out their blackberrys and go through their calendars to pick a date for the hearing for three months from now.
So, not only did they make my friend waste a vacation day at work, they had her go all the way there for something they could have just sent her a letter about, or called her about. What if she didn't have any vacation days left? She would have lost a days pay for absolutely nothing important.
I just don't understand why we're paying the judges and lawyers to sit in a room all day and tell people when they are scheduled to come back for a real hearing. Isn't that what secretaries or clericals are supposed to be for. This is how our wonderful system works folks.
She has been accused of something unjustly. It's not a criminal case, just a disciplinary infraction.
In any case, she was told to arrive at the building for her preliminary hearing before 9:30am. This, she was told, was to review the facts of the case and decide whether she would need to be seen by a judge.
I met her there for moral support.
There were about three other women there when I arrived waiting to be seen as well.
We sat in the waiting room for an hour. No one else was called in during that entire time.
Finally she gets called in by the judge who proceeds to inform her that this meeting is to determine the date for her hearing. He has no knowledge of what she has been accused of, and has, in fact, not read anything in her file. He then introduces us to the attorney who will be representing the city who also has not read the file and has no knowledge of the case and has just been assigned the day before. He now has to review the file and determine whether there is enough evidence for her to be seen by the judge and he will inform her of this at a later date, but before the actual hearing.
They then proceed to take out their blackberrys and go through their calendars to pick a date for the hearing for three months from now.
So, not only did they make my friend waste a vacation day at work, they had her go all the way there for something they could have just sent her a letter about, or called her about. What if she didn't have any vacation days left? She would have lost a days pay for absolutely nothing important.
I just don't understand why we're paying the judges and lawyers to sit in a room all day and tell people when they are scheduled to come back for a real hearing. Isn't that what secretaries or clericals are supposed to be for. This is how our wonderful system works folks.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
500 Days of Summer
I went to a screening of 500 Days of Summer, hosted by Gen Art.
Joseph Gordon Levitt, who is highly underrated and, I think, about to become a much bigger star than he currently is, is excellent in this movie. He plays a guy in love with the always charming Zooey Deschanel. She is one of my favorite actresses. She always manages to find the most interesting roles to play. While they usually involve some guy being infatuated with her, they're never the same. She can play a dimwitted rich girl as smoothly as she can play a smart-ass.
They have excellent chemistry in this movie and the story is very believable. It has the same directorial feeling as Peter and Vandy, another Indie flick which was actually screened at the Gen Art Film Festival earlier this year, but the tone of the movie is very different.
I'm not sure if this is a good date movie, it's not exactly a happy-go-lucky romance. But it is a movie guys and girls will both enjoy since I think both can relate to either character in the relationship.
I'm still not sure which movie I like best, 500 Days of Summer or Peter and Vandy, but they are both in my top 10 for the year so far and I'd recommend both to anyone who has the opportunity to see either one.
Joseph Gordon Levitt, who is highly underrated and, I think, about to become a much bigger star than he currently is, is excellent in this movie. He plays a guy in love with the always charming Zooey Deschanel. She is one of my favorite actresses. She always manages to find the most interesting roles to play. While they usually involve some guy being infatuated with her, they're never the same. She can play a dimwitted rich girl as smoothly as she can play a smart-ass.
They have excellent chemistry in this movie and the story is very believable. It has the same directorial feeling as Peter and Vandy, another Indie flick which was actually screened at the Gen Art Film Festival earlier this year, but the tone of the movie is very different.
I'm not sure if this is a good date movie, it's not exactly a happy-go-lucky romance. But it is a movie guys and girls will both enjoy since I think both can relate to either character in the relationship.
I'm still not sure which movie I like best, 500 Days of Summer or Peter and Vandy, but they are both in my top 10 for the year so far and I'd recommend both to anyone who has the opportunity to see either one.
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