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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
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Today at lunch, I ran to Lily’s to get a quickie manicure + pedicure in prep for The Atlanta Food Rave (on Friday) and the YLC Signature Event at the Buckhead Theatre (on Saturday). I’ve made it a point over the past six to eight months not to wear reds on my nails, but instead rock purples, greens and navys as my go-tos. Most importantly, I’d decided that I was very much against wearing the same color on my fingernails and toenails. Total Canadian tuxedo fashion faux pas if you ask me…
ugh, just ANOTHER reason to dislike Mr. West
Today, I broke my streak. Lily’s just got in OPI’s Fall/Winter 2010 Swiss Collection, and it’s g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s.!
I immediately grabbed the Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous, plopped down with Lily, and didn’t think twice about the Canadian Tuxedo I was about to get on both my fingernails and toenails.
OPI Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous
It’s hot. To me, it’s a funky party color, but classy + subtle enough to pull off at the office. I’m in love! (Sigh.) The whole Swiss line is fantastic, but this color is definitely my favorite.
Well, Canada, guess I’m headed back after all…
xx, L
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After a long wedding weekend in New Jersey (FYI: did not get to meet Snooki as she went and got herself arrested the evening I arrived…), I’m pretty sure that the 90% of my body that is supposed to be made up of H20 is now almost entirely Belvedere vodka.
Needless to say, I’m dehydrated.
As I was surfing through the ol’ Book’o'Face yesterday to catch up on what I missed over the weekend, I happened to notice that the lovely ladies @ Caren West PR (just adore!) were drinking + chatting about something of great interest to me considering my current situation…
BOXED WATER
Ummmmm. THIS is amazing!
Pretty, cool, right?!
Click here to find out where you can buy Boxed Water!
Click here to view the Boxed Water Is Better website.
This is just beyond brilliant. Enjoy, trendsetters! I’m off to get my hydration ON…
xx, L
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Allow me to tell you about my new favorite salsa + hummus vehicle:
I may be a proud Texan, but tortilla chips (even the blue ones) are a thing of the past. Risotto Chips are where it’s at! They come in three flavors: sea salt + parmesan and roasted garlic + spicy marinara. (Sea salt is my personal fav.) Here’s the breakdown on these guys:
Risotto Chips – Sea Salt Flavor
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Calories: 140
Fat: 7 g
Carbs: 19 g
Protein: 2 g
Best of all, they are gluten-free (Ams – you can eat these!) + they have 11 grams of whole grains (so basically they just burn your fat… ) + they taste really great! Next time you’re throwing a party and need munchies, hosting a dinner and need something to go with your appetizer dips or you went to the grocery store when you were hungry (don’t EVER do that), try out Risotto Chips. They are delish!
(I would never survive on an Atkins diet…)
Pick them up at Publix, Kroger or Sam’s Club – or check them out here:
http://www.newyorkstyle.com/newyorkstylerisottochips.php
xx, L
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You may recall Q+DD trend alerts about the cap-sac, jeggings and college snuggies - well believe it or not, this one is even more incredible than all of those combined!
Please allow me to introduce you to the Uni-Lazy.
Like most ridiculous trends, I am ready to jump on the Uni-Lazy bandwagon ASAP. Brilliant, brilliant idea!
Here’s the Q+DD…
What is the Uni-Lazy:
A comfortable adult onesie for everyday wear! It’s the most comfortable garment ever created – 100% anti-pill polar fleece and can be worn comfortably anytime, anywhere!
Featured on the Today Show: http://www.foreverlazy.com/as-seen-on-today-show
In the news: http://www.wisn.com/news/22904878/detail.html
Why the Uni-Lazy:
Because being lazy and comfortable should extend to all ages! Whatever age, young or old, when you are wearing the Uni-Lazy you’re telling the world “Why not? I’d rather be comfortable than anything else!” The Uni-Lazy can be worn anytime the user feels that comfort is of the utmost importance. Why would you want it any other way?! Our philosophy at Forever Lazy is simple, do what you want to do, wear what you feel great in, be happy, and most importantly, be comfortable! Life is too short to live every day by other people’s rules or opinions. Forever Lazy encourages everyone to express themselves in a manner that gets them excited about their own comfort, and by doing so you are sure to exude the utmost confidence and creativity. We want people to loosen up, let go of their insecurities and forget about the harsh and judgmental opinions of those around them!
Special Uni-Lazy Features:
The Drop – Stay warm + cozy when nature calls. The patented zipper drop is completely hidden and folds down with ease…
Double Pull – Guys: Have to go #1 but don’t want to get cold? Well this is your answer!
No Footsies – There are simply too many blood vessels in the feet to be wrapped in fleece and not get sweaty. Shoes + Footsies = a disastrously gross result. You should be able to enjoy this lazy, comfortable garment both inside and outside your residence!
Hoodie – Super warm, attached hoodie! Cotton woven draw cord to tighten as needed.
Deep Pockets – Forever Lazy research concludes you can fit three 12 oz. beverages of your choice in each pocket. If for some reason you find it necessary to run (which is very un-lazy like) you won’t have to worry about things popping out of your pockets. Keep your hands warm on those cold days and nights…
How Forever Lazy Got Started:
The release of the 1999 movie “Office Space” played an instrumental role in forging the foundation of Forever Lazy and creating the founders’ business philosophies. Specifically, Peter Gibbons’ famous rant to the Bobs, “It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s that I just don’t care…you see it’s a problem of motivation” really struck a chord and took on new meaning as the founders started their fancy corporate careers.
Both founders quickly realized in their post collegiate careers at a corporation that closely resembles Initech from Office Space (rhymes with Mohl’s Memartment Lore), that for them it was simply a problem of motivation. It took co-founder Tyler Galganski 17 months to realize he had just about enough of pointless meetings, annoying touchbases, corporate politics and enough repetitive busy work to make just about anybody think to themselves… “Screw it, they can take this job and shove it!” Tyler knew no matter how much he did, or how hard he worked, if he were to continue on in that corporate environment… each day would potentially be the worst day of his life.
Co-founder Dave Hibler’s stint in the corporate world lasted less than six weeks after learning it was not acceptable to joke about throwing somebody out of a window. After HR informed Dave he was canned due to a “zero tolerance policy on threats,” Dave vowed never to work in any environment in which his sweetness and sense of humor was not embraced and promoted by his co-workers. To this day, Dave has refused to set foot back into a traditional office setting. As the oh-so-wise Peter Gibbons so shrewdly summed it up, “human beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, filling out useless forms and listening to eight different bosses drone on about mission statements.”
The things that did motivate Dave and Tyler (often referred to as Davyler for their similar personalities and close friendship since the age of two) could not be found at any typical job, but only at a newly formed and over the top awesome company like Forever Lazy. More than anything, they wanted to work for themselves, and make their work their passion. For Davyler their passion is to spread the word of laziness and comfort and promote the apparel that embodies these sentiments. They believe in the simple things in life, enjoying what they do, not living by anybody else’s rules or standards, and not taking themselves too seriously. Here at Forever Lazy there aren’t CEOs and Presidents, instead there is the CEA-Chief Emperor Awesome (Tyler), and the CSS-Chief Sultan of Sweet (Dave). Because really, there are too many big wig corporate CEO’s and Presidents, and not enough Emperor Awesomes or Sultans of Sweet.
Now I know what you may be thinking, “Because you guys are Forever Lazy, will you be too lazy to deliver awesome customer service and still grow the lazy apparel industry?” The answer is simple. Like we mentioned earlier, for us it’s all about motivation, and because this is our passion we will remain motivated to work tirelessly to spread our ideals of laziness. We just refuse to work in an environment that exhibits annoying and out-dated corporate practices. When we work, we concentrate on serving our customer, coming up with awesome new ideas, and doing this all in a fun and entertaining fashion. Because isn’t that how it should always be? Isn’t life too short to be otherwise?
masterminds behind the uni-lazy
Buy your very own Uni-Lazy here: http://bit.ly/8gryju
a gift that keeps on giving...
THIS has Lindsay written all over it…
Think they could make them in hot pink + sequins for lil ‘ol L+L??
let's hear it for the uni-lazy!!
xx, L
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How hip is your pupster?
(this one takes the cake!)
I mean…this is the most amazing blog I’ve come across since, well, we started the Q+DD! AMAZING!!
Check out more hipster heartbreakers like these guys + submit your pup @
http://hipsterpuppies.tumblr.com/ These pooches are just too cool for school!
This weekend, Slick and I were finally ready to move on from our beloved Reggie, and we adopted Big Red. We hope he leads a much longer life than poor, old Reg!
Big Red
(Someone please get me a puppy…)
xx, L
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So, I’ve been on Twitter for the better part of a year now and I have to admit…I don’t think I fully get it yet. In fact, just yesterday I learned what a “hashtag” is. (Thanks, @GCohen85!) But I’m learning. 
One thing I know for sure? I LOVE TWITTER. Although I’m certain that the creators of the technology had a more sophisticated purpose in mind, I really enjoy “tweeting” my whereabouts and random thoughts (@LaurenKAtlanta: just caught up on HIMYM. Barney’s suit song + dance just changed my life 7:03 PM Jan 13th) and reading my friends’ (@Lindsaywhat44: combating the rainy day with lunch @ Ra, drinks @ Ecco + book club tonight! 6:56 AM Feb 2nd).
You can follow me here and Lindsay here if you haven’t already!
I check in with Twitter as often as I check in with Facebook. Having access to it on my Blackberry is particularly helpful when I am, say, killing time at the hair salon or waiting in lines or while trying to look v. busy and important before meetings.
I also learn a lot of stuff! Some of my favorite “tweeps” include @womensweardaily (fashion + celebrity sightings), @jennfalik (beauty + style expert), @ATLCheap (great deals around town) @FoodieBuddha (only the most awesome food blogger in town), @lululemon (trust me on this one) or @lululemonbhead, and @Oprah (Yes, Oprah.)
Ok, but today? I learned about something so ridiculous its awesome. Mattel is set to release Puppy Tweets, a high-tech toy that will allow dogs to “tweet” via sound and motion sensor.
Per the LA Times, “Attached to a dog’s collar, the plastic tag randomly generates one of 500 canned tweets when it detects barking or movement and automatically posts an update to Fido’s own Twitter page.”
As they said, the tweets are pre-written and randomly chosen (Such as, “I finally caught that tail I’ve been chasing, and . . . OOUUUCHH!”) and are triggered by a device attached to your dog’s collar which communicates with your computer.
Imagining Olive’s hypothetical Twitter page REALLY cracks me up.
I think it would read like this:
@OliveSchmolive “Mommy needs a new “get ready to go out” iTunes playlist. There’s only so much “Party in the USA” one dog can take…”
@OliveSchmolive “Who cares about the 64,000 toys I have laying all over the apartment floor? This Prada stiletto is delicious!”
@OliveSchmolive “Don’t mind me, I’ll just be barking at the Pomeranian across the hall. All Day. Long. #getsomeearplugs”
@OliveSchmolive “I’m eating boiled chicken and white rice while Mommy eats a veggie burger over the sink. There is something wrong here and I LIKE it!”
or
@OliveSchmolive “Had a spectacular time at brunch on the Café di Sol patio. Got to debut my new pink collar and met the cutest Jack Russell! Date next week at the dog park!”
Olive and her bestie, @OscarMeyerson!
Maybe Olive will trade a few yaps for tweets?
What would your dog say?
xx. L
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Please tell me that I am not the only one excited about this:
The New Dip + Squeeze Heinz Tomato Ketchup Packet
“The ketchup packet has been around for more than 40 years, and complaints about it for nearly as long: too messy, too small, too hard to open. Now ketchup giant, H.J. Heinz, is unveiling the first major packaging change to the to-go condiment. The new design has a base that’s more like a cup for dipping and also a tear-off end for squeezing, plus it holds three times as much ketchup than a traditional packet.
“The packet has long been the bane of our consumers,” said Dave Ciesinski, vice president of Heinz Ketchup. “The biggest complaint is there is no way to dip and eat it on-the-go.”
Heinz has long struggled to find a design that lets diners dip or squeeze ketchup that could also be sold at a price acceptable to its restaurant customers. For this effort, it bought its design team a used minivan two years ago to test if their ideas really worked while eating on the road.
Heinz sells more than 11 million cases of its ketchup packets in the U.S. every year and it will continue to sell the traditional packet. The new packet is in test markets in the Midwest and Southeast and will roll out at select fast-food restaurants in the fall.
Heinz is still working out prices with customers but said packets will cost a little more than regular packets.
Will they catch on? It’s hard telling, but the news may cheer up some ketchup fans like Matt Kurtz, a 22-year-old student who finds the problems are as ubiquitous as the packets themselves.
The self-proclaimed ketchup aficionado became so annoyed two years ago after spilling ketchup on his jeans while on a road trip, he started one of hundreds of anti-ketchup packet groups on Facebook. He dubbed it “Prop 57″ as a gentle poke at Heinz, saying it is to “draw awareness” to the packets’ shortcomings.
“I said ‘There has to be a better way’,” he said.” (www.usatoday.com)
Okay, back to me. I’m sorta accident prone and have always thought that ketchup and mustard packets (which I use liberally) are as dangerous for me to open as martini glasses are for me to hold. I think the new packet is fantastic! My dry cleaner, however, will be very disappointed to hear about this… Thank you, Heinz!
xx, L
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Bocce ball is so hot right now. All the cool kids are playing it.
Leon’s has a court, Ormsby’s put theirs inside and now a construction crew is ripping up the outside of the 999 Peachtree building preparing for the new Hugh Acheson restaurant, Empire State South’s, court. (He’s the chef I love from Five & Ten in Athens!) Friends, it is time to become an expert on bocce ball.
Bocce Balls
Here’s the Q+DD on Bocce Ball:
Bocce is a precision sport belonging to the boules sport family, closely related to bowls and pétanque with a common ancestry from ancient games played in the Roman Empire. Developed into its present form in Italy, it is played around Europe and also in overseas areas that have received Italian migrants, including Australia, North America and South America, initially amongst the migrants themselves but slowly becoming more popular with their descendants and the wider community. The sport is also popular in the former Yugoslavian countries of Slovenia, Croatia (predominantly in the coastal regions), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro. Bocce ball is traditionally played on natural soil or asphalt courts approximately 20 to 27 meters in length and 2.5 to 4 meters wide, sometimes with wooden boards of approximately 15 centimeters in height surrounding the court. Bocce balls can be made of metal or various kinds of plastic. Unlike lawn bowls, bocce balls are spherical and have no inbuilt bias. (www.wikipedia.com)
Court @ Ormsby's
Now that you know what it is, here’s how you play it:
A game can be conducted between two players, or two teams of two, three or four. A match is started by a randomly chosen side being given the opportunity to throw a smaller ball, the jack (called a pallino or a boccino in some areas), from one end of the court into a zone about 5 meters in length, ending 2 meters from the far end of the court. If they miss twice, the other team is awarded the opportunity to place the jack anywhere they choose within the prescribed zone. The side that first attempted to place the jack is given the opportunity to bowl first. Once the first bowl has taken place, the other side has the opportunity to bowl. From then on, the side which does not have the ball closest to the jack has a chance to bowl, up until one side or the other has used their four balls. At that point, the other side bowls its remaining bocce balls. The team with the closest bocce ball to the jack is the only team that can score points in any frame. The scoring team receives one point for each of their balls that is closer to the jack than the closest ball of the other team. The length of a game varies by region, but is typically from 7 to 13 points. Players are permitted to throw the ball in the air using an underarm action. This is generally used to knock either the jack or another ball away to attain a more favorable position. Tactics can get quite complex when players have sufficient control over the bocce ball to throw or roll it accurately. (www.wikipedia.com)
Well, there you go. Now you’re officially cool. You’re welcome.
xx, L
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Hi, my name is Lindsay and I’m a pop culture addict. For the past two years, my poison has been vampires. I went cold turkey roughly two months ago, but as of Thursday…I’m officially BACK!
Time to get excited - The Vampire Diaries (TVD) Season 2 starts tomorrow on the CW at 8:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. Central). Over the past year, I made a point to watch less MTV and CW and more HBO documentaries and Nat Geo, but when it comes to vampires…a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do. TVD Season 1 was pretty rad. I watched it all on a Sunday marathon and didn’t leave my house the entire day, so I have pretty high expectations for Season 2.
In case you’ve just recently jumped on the undead bandwagon, here’s the Q+DD on The Vampire Diaries to prepare you for tomorrow night’s premiere:
The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural-fantasy horror television series developed by Kevin Williamson, based on the book series of the same name by L. J. Smith. The series follows the life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), who falls in love with vampire brothers Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). It also focuses on the lives of Elena’s friends and other inhabitants of the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. The series is a mix of teen drama and the supernatural. It premiered on September 10, 2009, on the CW Television Network, and has become its best performing show. On October 21, 2009, the series was given a full, 22-episode first season. Forbes.com includes the series in a so-called recent “vampire craze” in entertainment, beginning with HBO’s True Blood and the Twilight series, and continuing with Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant and Daybreakers. (www.wikipedia.com)
The Vampire Diaries
Plus, Ian Somerhalder isn’t too hard on the eyes. He’s no Slick, but then again I am pretty sure Slick is not a vampire…
Slick (the wolverine)...not vampire
Also, it’s kind of cool that TVD is filmed in and around Atlanta: http://bit.ly/1n9sVF
If you’ve been sold on the whole Hollywood vampire craze as hard as I’ve been – I suggest checking out The Vampire Diaries on the CW tomorrow night. It’s no Twilight, but it’s a close enough fix to settle my vampire cravings until True Blood starts again or Eclipse eventually comes out in theaters! Enjoy!
xx, L
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Over the weekend, I was on a serious hunt for a pair of jeggings. I asked Meri to accompany me on my shopping voyage to (a) make sure I didn’t get lost at Phipps (she’s seasoned)and (b) provide honest feedback regarding the jeggings + Lindsay collaboration. After I successfully spotted, tried on and purchased my very first pair of jeggings from Armani Exchange, we set off to find some comfortable over-sized shirts to pair with my new purchase. We weeded through a number of tempting, overpriced options at Intermix, Barneys Co-Op and Saks, but I didn’t find anything I truly loved. Meri suggested that I try American Apparel. Meri is brilliant.
American Apparel in Buckhead, situated in the strip beside Lenox Mall next to Tootsies and Fab’rik, is enormous compared to the smaller version I frequent in Little Five Points. AA has the world’s softest t-shirts (fact.) and they are excellent quality. I hate when t-shirts lose their shape or pill after only a few washes, but I’ve never had trouble with my AAs.
Not only does American Apparel carry excellent, versatile t-shirts, but they also have an impressive variety of mostly solid colored leggings, hoodies, tights, belts, dresses and skirts that are perfect to spice up a tired winter wardrobe. I am big on layering shirts, so I was in heaven at the massive AA in Buckhead. I did some serious damage.
(Happy Hanukkah to me! )
Below are a few of my favorite purchases from my spree at American Apparel yesterday:
Ribbed Nylon Spandex Leggings: $36
Stripe Thigh-High Sock: $15
The Shiny Sash: $24
Unisex Organic Fine Jersey Short Sleeve V-Neck: $19
Opaque Pantyhose in "Cement:" $14
Faux Denim High-Waist Skirt: $38
If you are looking for creative gift ideas or for fashionable basics to add to your cold-weather-armor, American Apparel has a lot of great stuff in store for the holidays. Also, don’t forget to check out their hip vintage eyewear collection. I have such a weakness for large sunglasses… Happy holiday shopping!
(P.S. Do everything you can to avoid Lenox Mall’s parking garage and lots = nightmare.)
xx, L
American Apparel – Buckhead
3400 Around Lenox Road NE
404.812.0010
www.americanapparel.com
Tags: fashion, holiday gift ideas, I'm just saying..., LMR, ms. meredith, oh so hipster, retail therapy, splurge!, Things that are awesome..., Trend Alert!, You Can Find Me in the A
Here’s a visual:
Jeggings
Y’all, I just don’t know about this one. Leggings are like a uniform for me. Love them. Jeans – sure. Not my favorite, but I’ll rock a pair. Jeggings? I’m on the fence…and this is rare because usually I am the first one to jump at a new trend. Snuggies? Yes! The Cap-Sac? Don’t mind if I do…
Sienna Miller in Jeggings
Maybe you have to be stick-skinny like Sienna Miller to pull them off? Maybe not. Either way, I am hitting up Urban Outfitters this weekend to see what these bad boys look like in dressing room halogens…
xx, L
Tags: "Make it Work!", fashion, I'm just saying..., Moxie? We got it., oh so hipster, PLU, Things that are awesome..., Trend Alert!
