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For those of you staying in town over Labor Day, you are NOT going to want to miss this super-duper sale at Sage!
Happy Labor to you! 
xx, L
Sage (Midtown)
Midtown Brookwood Place
1745 Peachtree Street NE Suite L
Atlanta, GA 30309
404.815.0555
www.sageclothing.com
Sage (Buckhead)
Buckhead Market Place
37D West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
404.233.8280
www.sageclothing.com
Tags: fashion, LMR, Recessionistas, Trend Alert!, You Can Find Me in the A
ALL my Charleston goodies are complete and I am SO proud of myself that I simply MUST share pictures with you!
2. Red Velvet Cake Balls (please see Lindsay’s recipe/instructions here):
3. Strawberry Cake Balls (I used the same recipe with strawberry cake and vanilla icing and dipped in white chocolate bark):
Note: If you feel like making these balls soon-ish, Michael’s Crafts is having a “buy-one-get-one-half-off” sale on Wilson’s Chocolate Bark. This stuff is amazing – it comes in all different colors and flavors. I went with plain ol’ milk chocolate and white chocolate, but I think that the possibilities are endless! (Thanks for the heads-up, Cari!)
I also got some spankin’ white tins at Michael’s. G asked me if there was an advantage to using tins over tupperware last night…um, yes!
They’re CUTER! DUH!
Witness:
I’m such a baller. (Had to.)
xx, L
PS thanks for introducing me to Cake Balls, Linds! I’m just sad it took me so long to get on the bandwagon!
PPS can you believe I stretched my baking escapades into 2 posts?
Tags: Cooking w/ L+L, i'm on a diet., let them eat cake!, Lindsay is my HERO, sugar rush!, Things that are awesome..., Yowza.
Is it just me or is every week a Restaurant Week??
Not that I’m complaining…but still. It seems like every time I turn around it’s another RW. (P.S. It’s impossible for me to write “turn around” w/o breaking into song in my head. “TURN AROUND…every now and then I get a little bit lonely and you’re never comin’ round…TURN AROUND Bright Eyes!” ) Excellent. Will have that in my head for the rest of the afternoon. Similarly, I can’t say the word “situation” any longer without thinking of my favorite Thursday night guilty pleasure. GTL 4 Life, yo.
mike "the situation"
Okay, okay – back to business…
My personal favorites included in this list are Ecco (don’t forget to get a bottle of my favorite wine!), Pacci and Serpas, but overall this is a nice selection of restaurants for an excellent deal. Don’t miss out, but honestly if you do, I’m sure that it will be Midtown RW again in a month or two. Just sayin’…
xx, L
Tags: I'm just saying..., LMR, obsessed with all things jersey, Recessionistas, Table for Two, You Can Find Me in the A
Chef Alex Friedman won the Atlanta Food Rave!
Well deserved, friend!
In other news: Lindsay and I had a BLAST.
We were too busy eating and cocktailing to take too many pictures, but here are the highlights:
Mason Murer is gorgeous!
Lindsay's favorite painting
We witnessed live cake decorating:
Schmoozed with people with excellent taste in ties:
Robot tie!
Saw friends
And even had our BUTTS sketched!
True story!
Posterior Picasso PJae
Our butts!
It was a fantastic evening! We had a lovely time and ate some delicious food…and we are SO excited for Alex!
We’ll be by P’Cheen soon to collect our Jameson shots and fist bumps, A.
xx, L
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Like any (once-upon-a-time) Manhattan girl worth her salt, I have a deep-seated love for the Triple B: Bergdorf, Bendel, Barneys. But it wasn’t until I moved to Atlanta when I discovered the wonder that is Barneys CO-OP. Designed for a younger market, the CO-OP is like Barneys’ sassy, rebellious younger sister and frankly? I just can’t get enough.
There are only 25 or so Barneys CO-OP stores sprinkled throughout the US and we happen to be lucky enough to have one right here in the A at Phipps Plaza!
Bonus: Break out the 3D glasses you stole when you saw Avatar, because just released: “Denim Delight: 3-D” – A special Barneys CO-OP national color catalog shot in 3-D! Pick one up at Barneys CO-OP or visit Barneys.com to view the 24-page work of art
(3-D glasses are included for those of you who are not movie theater kleptos.)
This fabulousness is in conjunction with their AMAZING 20% off denim sale going on RIGHT NOW through Sunday.
Both men’s and women’s styles are available and their robust collection of brands include Citizens of Humanity, Acne, Raleigh Denim, EVISU, Helmut Lang, Hudson, Superfine, PRPS, Rag & Bone, J Brand, Levis Made + Crafted, Resin, Gilded Age, Genetic, RRL and more!
DOUBLE BONUS: You can WIN stuff! Show off your best denim styles in their “We Like Your Denim Style!” contest for the chance to win a $500 Barneys New York gift card. Check out Barneys.com/DENIMSTYLE or their Facebook page for more details and to enter.
So head on over to the CO-OP and soon you’ll be hearing, “Are those space-pants? ‘Cause your jeans are out of this WORLD!“
(Yep, that just happened.)
xx, L
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Not sure how I missed this(?!?!), but it’s FINALLY been brought to my attention that it’s currently Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week!
Many of Downtown Atlanta’s finest dining establishments were selected to take part in this fabulous food event! There are no passes to buy, coupons to carry or cards to punch. You simply attend the restaurant of your choice during Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week and select from a special three-course dinner menu, for $25.00 and $35.00 per person, plus tip, plus tax. Restaurant Week runs from July 26 – August 8. Don’t miss out!
Make a night out of it and book your VIP Hotel Package here:
http://www.atlanta.net/darw/packages.aspx
Slick + I are finally in town this coming weekend, and definitely planning to take advantage of the great deals at at least one of these restaurants:
$25 Restaurants
Avanzare (Hyatt Regency Atlanta)
No Mas! Cantina
Rise Sushi Lounge
French American Brasserie – FAB (love!!)
Paschal’s Atlanta
ROOM (Twelve Centennial Park)
Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery
Peasant Bistro
Sear (Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
Meehan’s Public House
Pittypat’s Porch
Social
Spoon
STATS
Terrace on Peachtree (The Ellis Hotel)
Thrive
Truva
$35 Restaurants
Atlanta Grill (Ritz-Carlton)
BLT Steak (W Hotel)
Durango Steak House
Glenn’s Kitchen (The Glenn Hotel)
Il Mulino
Legal Sea Foods
Ray’s in the City
Ruth Chris Steak House (August 2-8 only)
Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View
Download menus here: http://tiny.cc/mh5k9
You know us, we can’t resist a good deal on a great meal!
clean plate club
Just LOVE Restaurant Week! See y’all downtown!
xx, L
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Have y’all visited the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)? If not, you need to – AND (good news!) it’s moving from downtown Atlanta to a new location on Peachtree across from the Woodruff aka. my ‘hood.
The Q+DD is v. museum-friendly, as witnessed below:
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
MODA is offering deep discounts on their annual memberships. For a limited time, their “9 for Design” campaign allows individuals to buy memberships for only $9.00, while dual memberships are $18.00 + family memberships are only $27.00.
Memberships offer the following perks:
- Unlimited free admission to MODA
- Special invitations to member-only previews and events
- Subscription to e-newsletter
- Two museum guest passes for one-time use
- Free/ discounted admission to MODA special events, lectures, workshops and films
- 10% discount on museum merchandise and catalogs
- Special members-only offers from MODA partners
Annual memberships provide the opportunity to be part of the MODA community in the downtown location through December and to be part of the inauguration of its new facility in January, enjoying such provocative upcoming exhibitions as Passione Italiana: Design of the Italian Motorcycle; Something Borrowed, Something New: A New World of Bridal Fashion; and Water Dream: Experience the Bathroom Like Never Before. (Sorry, the last one makes me giggle… I’m five.)
Memberships can be purchased online: http://www.museumofdesign.org/members.htm
You’ll want to check out MODA. Trust.
xx, L
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)
285 Peachtree Center Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.979.6955
www.museumofdesign.org
Tags: Artsy-Fartsy, I'm just saying..., LMR, More culture than frozen yogurt!, oh so hipster, see and be seen, You Can Find Me in the A
It’s no secret that I truly love a good deal. I’d say about 70% of my clothes are either from Forever 21 or Banana Repub. sales, and I happen to be v. proud of that. Finding a really good deal takes talent + dedication + years of practice, and feels so incredibly rewarding when you do.
My two most beloved online-shopping-deal-finder sites are:
Gilt Groupe: www.gilt.com or join for free @ www.gilt.com/invite/lindsayrob
(I’ve gotten Diane von Furstenberg shoes, Amrita Singh jewelry, Cole Haan + Vineyard Vines purses for next to nothing.)
Smart Bargains (Loehmann’s online): www.smartbargains.com
(Recently got a really killer deal on a Sir Alistar Rai handmade scarf!)
As far as bargain shopping in Atlanta is concerned, I’ve been very impressed with the extensive shoe and purse departments at Marshalls near the Peachtree + Piedmont intersection, where I’ve seen Badgley Mishka, Furla and Michael Kors purses, and L.A.M.B. and Diane von Furstenberg kicks.
Slick’s been out of town for a week, and I always find that when he’s away on a business trip is such an excellent time for some retail therapy. Last month when he was gone for two weeks for work, I went out on a Saturday afternoon to buy a new swimsuit for our upcoming cruise over Labor Day, but instead accidentally came home with a new Phoebe Couture dress, two work shirts from J. Crew and a pair of Tory Burch sunglasses. Oops..
I decided to reel myself in just a little bit over his business trip this week, and went to Target instead.
I’m usually not a big fan of their shoe department, but I found two pairs of the greatest shoes on sale there yesterday! Feast your eyes on:
These pumps…
+ these sandals…
And, surprisingly, I have to say that both were priced under $20 – and they are COMFORTABLE! I’m wearing the pumps to work today, and my feet feel just fine.
The Tarjeys in Buckhead and Atlantic Station (rumor has it that it’s the largest one in the U.S.) are my personal favs. I’m just sayin’… Retail therapy works wonders for me, but it’s not always as pleasant for my wallet as it is for my well-being and wardrobe. Tarjey made that a whole lot easier this week!
i mean, we're just tight like that.
xx, L
Tags: careful cowboy!, fashion, I'm just saying..., LMR, retail therapy, splurge!, Things that are awesome..., Things we love!, You Can Find Me in the A
This is a pretty sweet deal, y’all. Park 75 is delish! Such a great place to escape the heat/ see + (most importantly) be seen this summer. And, seriously, is there really a need to eat anywhere these days w/o some sort of deal, coupon or discount? I think not…
(P.S. Aren’t I getting so much better w/ my flyer-posting skillz? Baby steps…baby steps… Thanks, LK!)
xx, L
Tags: I'm just saying..., LMR, see and be seen, Table for Two, You Can Find Me in the A
My very lovely friend, M. Reynolds, and I met for lunch yesterday.
m. reynolds
Since she hadn’t been to Bakeshop before, we decided to meet there around noonish to take advantage of the Concentrics Group’s Summer Swag promotion: http://snipurl.com/xsnd2.
outside
inside
We each ordered a tasty sandwich (fancy grilled chix for M. Reynolds + curried chix salad for moi), and we shared a very rich chocolate souffle for dessert ALL for a whopping $10.00 – thanks to the marvelous Swag promotion. Seriously – take advantage of it! It’s such a great deal.
However, writing about our lunch date isn’t the point of this post. (I’ve already blabbed about Bakeshop – been there + done that.) What I really want to tell y’all about is this adorable special they have going on during the summer on Sunday afternoons: Every Sunday in June, July + August from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Bakeshop wants you to stop by for a housemade waffle + specialty topping + a scoop of vanilla ice cream for $5.00.
(LK taught me how to post fliers last night. Thank you. Thank you. I hope she’s proud!)
Isn’t that a precious idea? Sundays are meant to be decadent days! I think this is so cute for a date, too.
Also, I saw another flier during M. Reynolds + my lunch for a 4th of July event @ Bakeshop – a pancake breakfast!! From 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., enjoy all you can eat blueberry, plain or whole wheat pancakes and fresh seasonal fruit for $10.00. It’s the perfect post-race carb delight for Peachtree Road Race runners! What better way to kick off the holiday?
FINALLY…next time you are in Bakeshop, puh-lease try one of their amazing chocolate croissants. Trust me. They are divine, dah-ling, divine.
worth it.
xx, L
Bakeshop
903 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
505.892.9322
www.bakeshopatl.com
Tags: comfort food, I'm just saying..., LMR, m. reynolds, Recessionistas, sugar rush!, Things that are awesome..., You Can Find Me in the A
Dana is about to get hitched in a little over a week, and she’s been incredibly busy running around to take care of last minute wedding-related errands. We usually see each other pretty frequently for lunch, but with work picking up for me and her wedding errands, we decided that if we were going to meet, it was going to have to be for a super fast lunch during the week. She was working downtown and I am in midtown, so we decided to meet at EVOS at the bottom of the Viewpoint building since neither of us had tried it yet and we were both itching to go.
the bride-to-be + me
I’ve blogged about it before, but as a reminder: EVOS is an alternative fast food franchise (also in CA, FL and NC) specializing in healthy and environmentally sound eats, featuring soy, veggie, turkey and salmon burgers, fruit smoothies and their signature Airfries. They Airbake (of course) their Airfries instead of deep-frying, which saves us 50-70% of the fat. Also, they cater. Awesome. The company website describes the restaurant chain as “inspired, energetic, real, philanthropic, culturally plugged in, adventurous, respectful, fresh and forward thinking.” Even before I actually went, I wanted to give this restaurant a hug.
Dana and I both ordered the Steakburger + Airfries. The Steakburger was a bit on the dry side, but was still good enough to finish - and we certainly felt better eating it than we would have any other fast food hamburger. The Airfries were delicious. They did not taste lowfat at all, even though the restaurant insists that they are. I’m still not 100% convinced, though…
EVOS steakburger + airfries
When I got up to refill my fountain soda + get some more ketchup for our Airfries, I saw a flier with EVOS’s daily specials listed on it, AND I’d like to share that w/ y’all:
(Refresh) Mondays: Receive a FREE Regular Shake or Drink with the purchase of any Hand-Tossed Salad.
(Truly Awesome) Tuesdays: Receive a FREE Regular order of Airfries & Drink with the purchase of an EVOS Original Steakburger.
(Wrap-it-up) Wednesdays: Receive a FREE Regular Shake with the purchase of any Wrap.
(Thankful) Thursdays: Receive a FREE Organic Cookie with the purchase of a Warm Veggie Chili Value Meal.
Isn’t alliteration fun, kids?!
(Hot Dog It’s) Fridays: Receive a FREE 2nd Hot Dog with the purchase of an Adult Hot Dog Value Meal.
(Shake-it-up) Saturdays: Receive a FREE Shake with the purchase of a Shake of equal or lesser value.
(Family Fun) Sundays: Receive a FREE Kids Meal w/ drink with the purchase of any Adult Meal.
These are pretty good deals, and EVOS is worth a try – especially if you take advantage of one of the freebies listed above. I don’t think that this chain is for everyone, but I will probably eat there again when I want to splurge on a fast food, basic hamburger + fries, but I don’t want to destroy my diet for the week or feel guilty about it.
I’m definitely interested to know what y’all think.
xx, L
EVOS– Midtown
855 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30308
www.evos.com
EVOS – Sandy Springs
5590 Roswell Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404.252.4022
www.evos.com
Tags: Dana Dana Dana, healthy as heck, I'm just saying..., i'm on a diet., Ladies Who Lunch, LMR, Recessionistas, Things that are awesome..., You Can Find Me in the A
Big news, shoppers: One of my favorite stores, American Apparel, is having a Factory Flea Market Sale this weekend!
Here’s the Q+DD:
What: American Apparel’s Factory Flea Market Sale!
Where: Atlantic Station, 20th Street + Fowler, Atlanta, GA 30363
When: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE ENTRY! All sales are final. Cash and all major cards accepted.
Other important scoop: Tens of thousands of your favorite styles up to 85% off. Men’s + women’s wear, plus California Select vintage pieces. Prices starting @ $1 – nothing over $25!
More information + RSVP: Click here!
I won’t be able to make it, however, as I have an all-weekend appointment to relax in a lawn chair on the beach in Ponte Vedra w/ Slick’s family. (Love them!) Grab some good sales for me, though!
see you this weekend, PVIC!
ANDDDDD…You’re welcome. Happy bargain-hunting!
xx, L
Tags: fashion, JAX, LMR, oh so hipster, Recessionistas, slick, splurge!, Things that are awesome..., vay-cay, You Can Find Me in the A
