tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72269948066103115672024-02-19T07:37:07.212-08:00wednesday a la modefashion, enterntainment & lifestyle blog. for fun.wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-13297094633110837562013-07-24T09:12:00.000-07:002013-08-02T09:16:34.317-07:00Parties, Parties and More Parties- Entertainment A La Mode<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">For those of you who don't know, I am getting married in TWO weeks. Yes, only TWO weeks! This last weekend marked the kick-off to our wedding madness- my 3 beautiful and delightful sisters threw me a bachelorette party that was FABULOUS. It was a mix of sass and low-key (the perfect combo in my opinion) and it made me feel so blessed to have friends in my life that loved me and supported me. Seriously, without good friends and family, what would your wedding be? My sisters and I reunited on Saturday and had a day of relaxing in the sunshine, jamming to music and pampering ourselves. Then the whole clan met up and we went out on the town. We started at Bar Lurcat, and I looked around me at the entire table, the sun was shining on a beautiful room full of beautiful people, all feeling jovial and in good spirits- and something hit me. Having all of these people that I loved so much together and smiling reminded me that these are the moments I need to take in and remember. These are the moments that pass by and we are too busy to "stop and smell the roses". So I froze in my seat, and looked around, and let the feeling and the memory soak in- I feel blessed and thankful for my amazing friends!</span><br />
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-62908565859759871572013-01-31T16:33:00.001-08:002013-08-02T09:18:24.879-07:00Ivan & Alyosha- music a la mode<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Born and raised in Seattle, Ivan & Alyosha started with Tim and Ryan. They have recently expanded their band to four and Tim and Pete joined. The band has perfected a pop-folk sound incorporating tight-knit harmonies that are extremely pleasing to the ears. They are currently navigating the indie rock world and creating their own path. Even though they are hopefuly for their big break, nothing is holding them back from doing what they love. They recently finished a tour through the US making stops in Tribeca, New York, Washington D.C. and Nashville.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">In <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126132430" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">“Easy To Love,”</span></b></a> from their self-released debut EP <b><i>The Verse, The Chorus<b><i> (Cheap Lullaby Records) </i></b></i>Tim Wilson</b> and <b>Ryan Carbary</b> create simple pop-folk, and Tim showcases his knack for paring a lyric down to just emotion.<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">If you like <b>Ivan & Alyosha</b> already, check out: <b>Avett Brothers, Andrew Bird, Cinnamon Band<a href="http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/2011/03/tvd-package-deal-ivan-alyosha/www.myspace.com/cinnamonband" target="_blank"></a>, Travis,</b> and <b>Rufus Wainwright.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Nothing like a weekend of ice fishing up north to help get
your creative juices flowing. My
partner in crime, Nicole Catherine Anderson, and I did not catch a fish, but we
did however catch a few ideas on our long journey to and from Gull Lake (okay fine it was only 2 hours). We had a chance to talk about what has
been inspiring us lately in our own lives, ranging from fashion, art, career
dreams, mormon bloggers (we are starting to believe all great bloggers
are mormon, odds are not in our favor), to the pure beauty of frigid and
snowy Northern Minnesota. Dear
friends and weekend getaways are always good for the soul, and this time, just
the right push that we needed to put all of our ideas that have been swirling
around in our heads into this thing we call a blog- Wednesday a la mode, to be
specific.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">This time around, we want to dwell on all of the sweet, sweet
things in our everyday lives that we believe take a little extra effort to capture, but are well worth it (to us at least). We hope you can find some enjoyment out of our blog as well and what we believe to be the beautiful things
all around us. They may seem small or petty to others, but we believe that these are things in life that are a shame to NOT to notice. Art, music, fashion, food, good reads and all things
creative are not only the things that sweeten up our lives, but also add a little
spice. And who doesn’t want to
spice things up a bit?? xoxo- Randi & Nicole </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">Leather is a tough look to pull off. Unless you frequent
Sturgis, are in to S&M, or hang out backstage at concerts… leather isn’t
generally something one is comfortable is wearing (of course- the classic
leather jacket can be a staple for a lot of people). I am talking leather
skirts, shorts, dresses, vests- a little outside the norm of a clean-cut
leather jacket. I am just giddy over this. Giddy, now that I think about it, is
not quite the best term used when in conjunction with excitement for leather. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">I am obsessed with my zipper front leather mini skirt, and
my new leather hot shorts. The shorts I have yet to wear, I am waiting for more
of that sweltering heat and an invite to a dive bar/ fun event that they would
work perfectly for. The skirt I have worn and it has been complimented and
adored. I have paired it with an oversized, chunky sweater and heels, and also
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more “scandalous” pieces, try pairing it with something to tone it down a bit.
I wouldn’t suggest a low cut silk tank and leather hot shorts if you’re going
to a casual dinner. Throw on a leather vest with a white v-neck and cut off
jean shorts with a bright colored pair of flats… come on, this is too easy.
Effortlessly chic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I am extremely upset by the latest Bundle.com “unbiased
poll” claiming Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota as two of the ten LEAST
fashion forward cities in the US. They took this poll by taking the fifty
largest cities by population and creating a “fashion-index” with 1.0 being
average. They then based their index on “fashion-aware” households by counting
households that made at least four purchases in top-end merchandisers in the
last 30 months. They even dared put the comment “Warmth before fashion” next to
our name (you CAN be good-looking and warm?!). I am completely offended. I mean, yes, I cannot control what the entire
city/state wears, there are just NOT enough hours in the day for that. But come
on. With only 5 cities below us on this scale, I am pretty upset. Why is it
that we can be considered that fashion behind? We have the BIGGEST mall in the United States... along with dozens of other shopping venues. The Galleria in Edina is a top-end merchandiser's heaven. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Listen here Minnesota, step it
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I literally (word-overuse I am aware) literally cannot
stress how important and EVERYWHERE prints are this season and the seasons to
come. I have written about polka dots, a very simple print, but print
nonetheless. What I am talking about now is, over the top, wild and crazy,
grandma’s curtains, prints. Every decently fashion forward store you walk into
now, whether it be in the low price range like the Forever 21’s and H&M’s,
to mid-price range Urban Outfitters, American Apparels, J. Crew’s, Banana’s, even
to the upward high-end stores, like the 2<sup>nd</sup> floor of Nordstrom at
the Mall of America, and Zara- every single one of these bombards your visual
palettes with prints! Dresses, shorts, pants, even little details such as shoes
are covered in outlandish prints… not that shoes are little details, I meant
physically.</span><span class="Apple-style-span">What is important about taking on these prints head on is
just that. You need to be bold and unafraid and ready to throw out your
“matching look” censor that you have been building up. This is not prep school,
you don’t need to look tailored, in fact, the point is to look different. How
refreshing.</span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Take a bold strapless dress, add a huge chunky necklace and
some heels, and throw in a clutch in a solid color. If dresses aren’t your
thing, take a pair of pants with a loud print, pair with a chambray, or if
you’re feeling daring, a shirt in a complimenting pattern… heck you could even
double the pattern up! The patterned shoes are where I am getting my pleasure
from this spring. I have already scooped up three pairs… and am not feeling the
need to stop there. Who doesn’t love a spicy shoe to make a used-to-bed boring
outfit come alive? </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Its simple really, just go buy something and play with it
(and since they have stuff at every price point, I don’t see why you can’t).
And throw on some MSTRKRFT while you’re at it to put you in the right mindset.
Viola! </span></span></span></h4>
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Minneapolis is the perfect venue for a small concert, a wedding reception
(T-minus 2 months until my best friend gets married there- Shoutout to Casey
and Dust!), or a CD Release Party. And that’s just the reason that brought the
150 plus people to Fine Line last Thursday. Nels Leafblad, or Nels, as he goes
by in the music world, was a fellow Bethel student with me for the too-short
year and a half I attended there. Friends of both Randi and I, we both know how
talented he is musically. Whether he was doing stuff for Mr. BU, singing with
his friends on a Friday night, or hey- even trying out for American Idol and
getting the coveted golden ticket to Hollywood, he always stood out. After
returning to Minneapolis from his chance to meet and talk to singer Jennifer
Lopez (god I sound like a name dropper), he decided to further pursue his
dreams of becoming a musician. He rallied family and friends together to gather
the funds he would need for studio time, and to make this much dreamed about CD
a reality.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Upon
getting a super personal invite via Facebook to join him at his CD release
party (tis the time of invites over the internet), I was so excited. He had
done it! And boy did he do it right.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtqIDU78B1fXKf76euPoGom6wG8QsE8s9ligZAgyRcqi26Zl1DoYAMw9mRl3FJaG2p-x80S5rDZufnmsBIaLgELkzIFKOD97n-nwHYpA1w9x0pfwJqSb0JcmahgP4XO2FfaiQYCT4eIg/s1600/photo-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtqIDU78B1fXKf76euPoGom6wG8QsE8s9ligZAgyRcqi26Zl1DoYAMw9mRl3FJaG2p-x80S5rDZufnmsBIaLgELkzIFKOD97n-nwHYpA1w9x0pfwJqSb0JcmahgP4XO2FfaiQYCT4eIg/s400/photo-5.jpg" width="298" /></span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Everyone
I expected to see was there, and even people I didn’t expect to see showed up
to see Nels, as well as fellow musician and friend Matt Moberg and his wife
Lauren, and two other bands: A Thousand Miles from New York, and Josh Tarp and
the Still. The place was packed and buzzing. The Moberg’s graced the stage
first with their haunting voices and indie, feel-good vibe. The two of them are
spectacular if you haven’t had a chance to hear them yet- check them out.
(Remember, Randi and I know good music…) Nels went on next. Looking like a
natural he preformed songs off his CD “Winter Road”. “Get on With Loving You” and “Stop Shivering” are two of my
personal favorites. Trying to decide how to describe his voice is difficult,
because he can fit in so many categories. Think Jason Mraz-like, but more
folky, rawer, and there are some strong moments of country twangs in there. The
CD may be called Winter Road, and yes I can totally envision listening to this
by some fireplace when its snowy outside… but I can also imagine a bonfire
setting this summer with this playing, a cold drink in hand, and just some
acoustic version of these songs. Fantastic. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpsF3j60hFBkX9mLDlT5r90utxDyiAC2ydwjTWlyLs_cttBtmCuM0KXje7V0IcCgWR-Y4S-IhXe_RN_YSe7whgNc-E6ksqnlMC6DZHAG_RLNEi3mRCAOt3igKnZ1Ow7y0K4adpSwekMQ/s1600/photo-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpsF3j60hFBkX9mLDlT5r90utxDyiAC2ydwjTWlyLs_cttBtmCuM0KXje7V0IcCgWR-Y4S-IhXe_RN_YSe7whgNc-E6ksqnlMC6DZHAG_RLNEi3mRCAOt3igKnZ1Ow7y0K4adpSwekMQ/s400/photo-4.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> Sure,
you might think I am biased since we are all friends, but as many of my friends
can vouch, I am extremely and brutally honest. So I probably wouldn’t write
this at all if I didn’t back it. Go buy it. Listen for yourself. And come to
your own conclusions, but I guarantee they’ll be similar to mine.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span><br />
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-48618553066927946612012-04-19T08:42:00.004-07:002013-02-01T04:28:50.302-08:00Not Your Average Noodle Bar- Entertainment a la mode<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Last night I had the wonderful pleasure of getting happy hour with my very best friends. It has now since been dubbed our Wednesday night ritual- much to my excitement, because hey, who doesn’t love happy hour!! This week, we decided to think outside the box and try something new, so we ventured a couple hundred feet from our usual bars and hangouts (adventurous people we are) and stopped at Kinsen. Kinsen Noodles and Bar was created after the owner was under the impression that Uptown needed a noodle bar and also an Asian restaurant that stuck to the needs of the Uptown community. They serve only meat that comes from local and all-natural farmers, and also cater to the gluten-free and vegan population. They stay true to their idea of local vending also while serving Sebastian Joe’s Ice Cream (and uptown favorite), as well as Bull Run Coffee.</span></span><br />
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-28854610222933622932012-04-18T08:26:00.003-07:002013-01-31T16:31:09.082-08:00Oh So Top Heavy- Fashion a la Mode<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I have been honestly searching for the perfect pair of sunglasses for the past month. I know, I know, its only been sunny for like, 4 days here in Minnesota, but regardless of the sun being scattered in its appearances, my sunglasses never are in theirs. I am one of those obsessive sunglass wearers (I didn’t know that was such a word until my Mac didn’t autocorrect me), I have even fallen asleep inside my house with them on. I think I found the style I desperately want, maybe need, (finally, stepping away from the wayfarer style I have been wearing for the past 2 years), and my style icon is none other than Malcolm X. …pause. Yes, I said Malcolm X. He made these brow-line glasses famous in the mid-twentieth century, and for that I give him credit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another day stuck in traffic on my commute home from work, trying to unwind and look for the perfect song to capture my mood- always a hard task. But today I hear something that makes my ears perk up... as I am flipping through the stations, I hear a song that immediately intrigues me. I crank up the volume, and work my memory hard (trying to even recall a few of my college studying techniques... King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk... Anyone??) to try and remember all of the words in this song so I can download it as soon as I get home. Okay, so I admit, I couldn’t remember all of it (I do not have photographic, or immediate song memory), but what I did remember was a catchy chorus that went a little something like this: “I am on my way, on my way, I am on my way back to where I started. California, Oklahoma, all of the places I ain’t ever been to.. down in the valley, whiskey rivers, these are the places you will find me hiding. These are the places I will always go.” Ah, the music has the most beautiful harmonies, and combined with a refreshing folk sound as well as the building of the piano, and then climax of the song just made me so dang happy! After I ran in the door and found the name of this mysterious song, I stumbled upon the creators of this masterpiece: an indie-<wbr></wbr>folk pop band called “The Head and the Heart”. Wondering why they choose this quirky name? I was too. Band member (and the only chick!) says, “So many decisions in life and in the music we love can come down to a critical tug between the logic in our heads and the hot red blood beating through our hearts.” Well ain’t that the truth? Speaks to me (as I know it speaks to my fellow emotional- music junkie Nicole.) This band decided to create beautiful music in the middle of that crux that we all often find ourselves in.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many of the songs are inspired from those first months we all grapple with involving; the multicolored threads of leaving home, finding home, and through that process of deconstruction, finding yourself. The Head and the Heart write and play songs that speak to the newness of a fresh start, of the ghosts left behind, of moving forward- all brimming with a soulfulness and hope for a better life than the one we've all been sold. I mean, seriously. Talk to me. </span></span></div>
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-547490642612637382012-03-05T08:07:00.008-08:002013-01-31T16:32:54.924-08:00She Wore An Itsy Bitsy... - fashion a la mode<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As I sit down to write this, it is 7:35 on a Friday morning. Woof. If you need a visual image of what I may look like right now, its pretty similar to the Some Nights album cover… sitting lounged on a chair, in last night’s lace skirt and a hoodie, in taking as much caffeine as I can per gulp of my Starbucks. Mornings should not exist before 10 am. Some Nights is playing in the background and as I was originally gonna write about something completely different, I decided to write about something a little more “friday”. fun. came out in 2008, and surprisingly I hadn’t heard of them until about three weeks ago when my friend from work turned on their pirated album (sorry…) over the loudspeaker. My initial reaction after finding out he hadn’t chosen Keith Sweat (no offense to all you Sweat fans) was “Aaron, what the hell are we listening to?” The intro song to their album sounded like a musical. The only way I could describe what I was listening to was comparing it to a blend of Queen and the Little Mermaid. Yes, I compared fun. to an iconic band and a Disney children’s movie. (Truthfully, they’re a lot more than that, so don’t let my initial reaction scare you off.) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For most of us, the winter season is that time of year where we go nuts for neutral colored pieces. Beige, grey, black, cream, you name it. In my case, I think I even go a bit overboard when stocking up on these wardrobe "staples". But March arrives tomorrow (for me spring is nothing but a dream in my far future, hello Minnesota snowstorm!) so as you can imagine, I am longing for some color to spice up my life and take me to that imaginary beach that I won¹t be going to...yet at least. Just our luck and thank goodness- these days, stores are bursting with rainbows of color, so much so that it literally lifts my spirits walking in a store. (Unfortunately, this is not an exaggeration, poor passersby probably think I'm nuts.) Some of this season¹s hottest colors are absolutely gorgeous- bright tangerine, solar-power yellow, bright, cabaret pink, soft teal, and cobalt blue. No matter where you reside or what the temperature is outside, there is no need to wait to experiment with these eye pleasing colors. Don¹t just let your eyes feast on the bright colors in the store front windows and mannequins! Invest in a few eye catching brights to liven up that monotone closet and perhaps, melt away those winter blues (and this snow?) If you have a tan sweater, throw on a tangerine scarf, belt or what the heck, tangerine pants! Don¹t hesitate to try a new color you have never worn before,you never know, rocking bold colors might even renew your optimism and energy in your life!<br />
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-37870192412005717472012-02-27T19:20:00.004-08:002013-01-31T16:33:36.850-08:00Wednesday a la Mode (Round 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mondays. Monday. Mondays. Literally the bane of most of our existence. But not this Monday. Why you must ask are we this positive in a time where pessimism usually reigns? Well my friends, Randi and I are back. We are going to start out by saying that we let you down with that last pitiful attempt at a blog which most of our friends raved about. Life got in the way, or maybe we just got lazy… (I can safely assume on my end, the lazy factor had a big part). But we are back and promising that this will be an upstanding page to check weekly with our insight into fashion, music and entertainment. I mean lets face it; we’re both in the real world now… I think we have a little more insight (and a little more income to further that insight) than we did before. PLUS, we swore on my iPhone’s Bible app that we would bring you at least a few blogs a week, so you know we can’t be going against our omniscient Father... As we were discussing our new and improved Wednesday a la Mode over some fantastic Pei Wei (which if you haven’t been- you’re an idiot, go NOW) we came up with some pretty fantastic ideas and are really excited about this new chapter in our online ventures, as well as our lives. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Upon finishing our meals, we read our fortune cookies, after finishing the cookie of course (old traditions die hard), and the fortunes definitely rang true to our new goals: “Success is a journey not a destination”, and “An exciting opportunity lies ahead”. If those don’t say “get this started” I don’t know what does. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So bring it on Blogger, the Jersey Queen and I are back to stay, and we’re looking to take over this damn site. (I may be a bit excited but bear with me…. As y’all know, I’m overly excited, not witty, so this is all I had to offer you). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Peace and Blessings, and we’ll see you on Wednesday. I mean this is called Wednesday a la Mode isn’t it? ~N </span></span></div>
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-52612406113051863102011-12-16T20:03:00.001-08:002012-03-05T09:37:04.197-08:00winter a la mode<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"><b>Winter is here. Snow is not. Regardless, we press onward into the holiday season, dreaming of cable knit sweaters, delicious warm beverages, and a stroll through our (imaginary) winter wonderland. Dream on, my friends. If your a sucker for all things cozy like me, here's some festive imagery to inspire you this Christmas.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ah, so blogging has come to a stand still for a solid week. The leave of absence, however, didn’t mean our wheels have not been spinning. What initiated this recent exploration into the world of “fringe” was my landlord’s jacket that has been hanging in the garage since we moved into our humble abode (pictured below). This white, somewhat hilarious, fringed jacket often has me wondering, could one of us actually rock this? Well, it may be a stretch (It does belong to a male) but it was the muse that had me looking into different ways fringe is being worn in spring 2011.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fringe is being featured this spring 2011 and being worn in a sleek and smooth form (sorry for those of us like me who love flappers, the roaring 20’s and literature like the Great Gatsby.) But no worries, fringe is being displayed through jewelry, shoes, purses, shoes and other forms so feel free to get creative in your selection process.</span></span></div>
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-20842747355045416992011-02-25T09:10:00.000-08:002013-02-01T04:20:25.086-08:00Roses Are Red, Unless They Are Gold- fashion a la mode<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Every season we are left playing the same game we played the season before. Guessing which of the metals we will be wearing. I was told a couple years back, while on a shopping trip in Nordstrom, that silver was not my metal. Mind you, I was wearing silver rings, earrings and a watch. Ouch. Every since that fateful day, I have tossed all of my silver to the side for the other metal, gold. I wear my great-grandmother’s gold ring on my right hand ring finger every day, and resort to gold necklaces, charm bracelets and earrings when I wear jewelry out. A lot of my friends will comment and say that I am one of the only people that wear gold, it’s an “old” thing… whatever that means. Well- listen up friends. Gold is in and it is big. Ha.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Rose gold jewelry has taken the Spring 2011 jewelry scene by storm, leaving all the silver to sit in your jewelry boxes and tarnish for now. More exotic and feminine than the usual yellow gold we are all used to seeing, rose gold comes in style in big statement pieces. Heavy necklaces, huge watches and hefty earrings in the classy shade of gold are everywhere. Urban Outfitters, Bloomingdales, J. Crew and Tiffany’s are among the stores carrying these must-have accessories. Michael Kors’ rose-gold Glitz Watch is stunning, if you can only buy one piece, try and find that or something similar. </span></span></div>
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-30855278533519197092011-02-21T11:55:00.000-08:002013-01-31T16:35:33.192-08:00Outside the Lulu Box- fashion a la mode<style>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now usually, I would sit here and preach about how wonderful Lululemon is. They are, seriously. They can turn boring black pants into a fashion statement and make you look good while you sweat in a room that is 98 degrees. I will admit I am a little biased and usually choose that brand before looking at anything else when at the Corepower Yoga Studios, or I scoot over to West End and go to their big shop. But today, I saw a lot of really great stuff that didn’t have the beloved stylized ‘A’ embroidered on the side. So after class, there I was, the girl in the locker room asking all these strangers who were trying to get ready and get out of there, what they were wearing. (Imagine how uncomfortable they must have felt as I was approaching them while undressing and trying to dry off from our Hot Yoga Fusion class- my apologies but HEY it’s all for the blog!) The majority of women I asked (unfortunately I couldn’t go into the men’s locker room and ask them) said they were wearing a brand called prAna. Instantly I came back to my apartment and began some online shopping. I went to their website and the first thing I see is a picture of someone rock climbing with a quote saying, “Tell me, what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life”. I actually might use this quote in the future.</span></span></div>
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wednesday a la modehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09204822376343335935noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7226994806610311567.post-279552390123600452011-02-16T21:37:00.000-08:002013-01-31T16:36:28.071-08:00Bedazzle your feet- fashion a la mode<style>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So here it is. Nicole, the other half of our blogging team, is about to be revealed. She was born in Minnesota, but luckily escaped from the tundra for a some years and lived with her family in Orange County, California. There she resided in Laguna Hills before it was even the cool, reality-show laden, place to be. Her artistic flair in life is currently being enhanced by her education in art history/ studio art with an emphasis in photography and painting. Talk about ambitious. Perhaps her creative eye is what makes it easy for her to throw together amazing outfits for every occasion. After all, fashion is one of the most fun types of art, isn’t it? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This girl is one of the most hilarious people you will ever meet. Her commentary on life always has me dying of laughter. I often think, how does one girl have so much action going on in her life all at once? She seems to be a walking magnet for good times (you laugh but its true). So this interview is conducted in a random manner and I start by asking what her pet peeve is. Her response? “Whispering and grinding”...she paused to think for a second and then said, “but the funny thing is I whisper all the time”. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nicole’s inspiration? Her fashion icons include Rachel Bilson and Dianne Kruger. Some of her favorite go-to musicians are John Mayer, Miranda Lambert and Adele...or anything she can crank up and of course, sing to. On the top of her lungs, I might add.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Besides Nicole’s interest in fashion and photography (you should see the pictures she takes), she is an avid yogi. She has a deep love for Davanni’s deep dish pizza but says that it goes against her yoga lifestyle, perfect. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Breakfast at Tiffany’s is her all-time favorite flick. Timeless taste? I think so. Nicole is a total summer girl and is currently dreaming of sunshine and wearing her vintage Ray Bans when there is no snow on the ground. She also believes that layers are too much of a hassle, winter wardrobes, ugh. She feeds off of her friends and will learn how to play the fiddle in 2011, a new years' goal. I am excited to utilize her commentary on life in this blog. Wahoo!</span></span></div>
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