January 2012
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Work Week Essentials for the Career Woman
Everyone tends to be very busy with work the first quarter of the year. In New York people play hard, but they work even harder. Ten to fifteen hour days will be a lot more tolerable if you feel good about the way you look. Shopbop.com has selected six workday accessories for the careerist. We’ve constructed our own collection inspired by their top six essentials.
1. Tech Coverage- If...
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More iPhone Case Finds
Feeling like you blend in too well with the crowd, because everyone has an iPhone? Never fear, here are a few iPhone cases picked out by Michael to make sure your phone stands out from the rest.
In his words, [these are]:
“sick cases”
Check out all of Michael’s picks here.
Like his style? Be sure to hit the ‘like’ button on the collection— we’ll...
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Hunger Games Tribute Collection
There are 2 months until the Hunger Games movie, but the movie’s social media is in full effect. You can obsess over the movie via it’s tumblr page, on twitter, and on facebook (just to name a few of the movie’s online presences).
For the die-hard fans, we’ve pulled together our favorite collectible items (board games, apparel & more) into this collection.
The...
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Dressing For This Strange Winter Weather
Wouldn’t we all be happy if mother nature could decide on one season and stick to it. With the sporadic waves of 50° beautiful Spring weather followed by 6’ snowstorms, who knows how to dress for this weather. Here’s a man’s guide to dressing appropriately for the cold weather. We’ve also got great men’s coats right here.
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Bacon-Lovers' Collection
If you love bacon, or know someone who loves bacon, Frank has assembled the ultimate bacon-lovers collection for you. The collection includes savory favorites like bacon salt & bacon hot sauce, as well as some hard-to-find sweet bacon items, like bacon frosting & bacon gumballs.
Check out the full collection here.
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WatchIf it takes you 30 minutes to do your makeup or you end up with shadow all over your face, then watch this video! It makes a smokey eye so easy you can do it in the bathroom at work in 5 minutes or less. We’ve got 3 simple supplies to get the look. Keep them in your bag so you’ll be ready to paint the town red at the drop of a hat.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away.
Photo by: David Burton for Elle Italia
Wouldn’t we all like to look this fabulous on a rainy day? Fashion model, Elyse Saunders, brings vibrance and funk to this dreary scene. You can too with our stylish collection of rain coats, umbrellas, and boots. Enjoy and Stay Dry!
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Celebrate Super Bowl XLVI in Style
New York is all a buzz with the potential of another Giants Superbowl ring. Whether you’re a Giants fan or a Patriots fan you want to represent for your team come February 5th. While the guys sport their team shirts and jerseys the ladies may opt for more sophisticated attire. We’ve created a collection of cute and inexpensive attire to get you ready for game day. If you find...
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Jenna Lyons Home Decor Inspiration
Back in 2008, Melanie Acevedo photographed the interior of Jenna Lyons’ home for Domino. Jenna Lyons is best known for her fabulous fashion picks & styling for JCrew, but the shoot revealed Jenna’s awesome taste was equally evident in her choices for home decor.
Inspired by this photograph, one of the Pickie curators decided to piece together a collection of items that captured...
Getting married? This Wedding Catalog is for you.
According to a survey by Fairchild Bridal Group, more than one in four grooms propose to their brides over the holiday season. That means for many, wedding planning is just starting to kick into high gear.
If you’re one of the lucky ones that came out of the holiday season with a ring, we wanted to let you know about our wedding catalog which is chock full of inspiration and information...
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Decorating & Organizing a New York City Apartment
Many living in New York City dream of someday having a huge swanky loft to call home. The reality is that most of us live in small spaces stacked on top of each other. In order to maintain sanity and be productive in our everyday life, we have to keep our space organized. However, just because we cram our entire life into a tiny space doesn’t mean we have to slack on style....
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Amazing Men's Shaving Gear
A collection of products from the Pickie curators that make shaving more enjoyable.
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Mad Men Style
Don Draper is the epitome of smooth. He’s the ultimate sales guy and the guy every other guy wants to be.
It’s no wonder Mad Men style is so coveted. It’s a simple look to achieve but takes a certain swagger to own. Here is a collection with all the elements of the style (suit, tie, pocket square).
And if you’re looking for inspiration on swagger, watch this Don...
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Start Getting in Shape For The New Year
Was your New Year’s Resolution to shed a few pounds? Here’s a video of a ridiculous workout that you could do in your own gym!
Missing a few things from this video? Here are some products that could help get you started on your very own at home gym.
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Snowboarding Gear
The spotting of snow means it’s about time to strap up your snowboard and hit the park. Motivational video below. Snowboarding gear here.
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Add some Spice to your Kitchen
If you’re going to take the time to cook you may as well make it memorable.
The Pickie curators have pulled together three collections to help you make an impression on those fortunate enough to dine on your home-cooked cuisine.
Play with your Food features cookware like the delightful toaster above. Perfect for sending subtle messages to your guests.
Campy Kitchen & Home has some...
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Cute Newspaper Nails
If you’re looking for a creative DIY weekend beauty project, try doing newspaper nails. The video tutorial below is easy to follow, and doesn’t have too many steps or require artistic ability (just slather on nail polish, dip nails in rubbing alcohol then press on newspapers for a few seconds).
This project also doesn’t require too much stuff. If you decide to take it on,...
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Rustic, Romantic Wedding Decor
December is a popular month for engagements. That makes January a popular month to jump-start wedding planning!
It’s always fun to peruse Etsy for finds. Our Pickie curators were inspired by the epic, dreamy, Midsummer’s-Night-inspired, rustic Twilight movie wedding. I expect that rustic wedding themes will trend this year.
With this in mind, we’ve created a catalog page...
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The Little Printer we Love
With this tiny little face, what’s not to love? Little printer lets you print mini-newspapers, little notes, little agendas and other little things all from your mobile phone. It hasn’t launched yet— but is going to be available in 2012.
A little video that provides a sneak peek of how awesome Little Printer will be is below. Sign up for the email list to get an update when...
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Are you Prepared for Valentine's Day?
Valentine’s day is coming! The curators at Pickie have put together a special valentine’s day catalog of (almost) everything you need to prepare for the day.
We’ve got handmade treats (which make great gifts), party kits, bulk candy, heart shaped cookie cutters, a list of the best romantic comedies and more…
Want to help us build the most awesome valentine’s...
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Greeting the Skiing Season With Rails and Jumps
Freeskiing or Newschool skiing involves tricks, jumps, and uses terrain park features such as rails, boxes, jibs, or other obstacles. It’s a fun style if you’re already a freestyle skier and even if you’re not, it’s fun to watch. Below is a video to motivate you to try some tricks the next time you’re out.
And in case you were wondering where to get the...
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Guide to Men's Denim
Men— picking the right pair of jeans is very important, as is updating your jeans at least once a decade. As shown in the video below, not even the president is exempt from ridicule for making a poor denim fashion decision.
Your choice of denim says a lot about you and it’s important to make a good impression; whether you’re on a first date or giving your co-workers a glimpse of...
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2012 goes 70's
Photo credit: Freepeople.com
It’s still winter here in New York City but spring fashion has already hit the stores. The wide leg pants at Free People had me day dreaming of a 1970’s inspired look for spring. Layering tank tops with button-ups adds versatility to the look as the weather gets even warmer. Add jewelry with mixed metals, leather, or stones. Dress it up with platform...
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Photo Booth Props
Photo booths are a fun addition to any wedding, bar mitvah, sweet 16 or other party. The curators at Pickie have pulled together another awesome catalog page, this time they’ve found Everything you need for a Photo Booth.
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Fashionable iPhone Cases
The curators at Pickie have put together a catalog page of iPhone cases fit for the fashionable girl. The collection includes cases from Kate Spade and Marc Jacobs. See the full collection here.
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How to Organize Your Beauty Products
If you’re like me, your bathroom can easily be overtaken by beauty products. A girl needs a lot of stuff to maintain her appearance (e.g., brushes, powders, creams, glosses, the list goes on…). Having a lot of stuff is great, but it’s no fun if you can’t find things when you need them!
Here is a great video on how to organize your beauty products, and BeautyMaven has...
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How to Get Kim Kardashian Make-Up
The videos below provide a step-by-step tutorial on how Kim Kardashian’s make-up artist creates her trademark smokey eye look.
Kim heavily favors MAC products, but there are a few other products which made the list. To save you the trouble of pausing and rewinding every 30 seconds we’ve put together a collection of all the products Kim used in these videos here.
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Celebrity Chef Products
Gastronomique En Vogue recently put together a list of their favorite gourmet products created by celebrity chefs. Emeril, Guy Fieri, and Paula Deen all had products that made the list.
See the post here.
See the Pickie catalog page here.
Want to create a page for your favorite products? Go here.
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Freestyle Skiing Essentials
Ski instructor Brad created a collection of The gear you need to ski like a pro, or at least look like one.
And if you’re looking for some inspiration this ski season, here’s a video clip from Matchstick Productions featuring Bobby Brown, some mountains, and some really great freestyle skiing.
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How to Survive a Zombie Attack
A natural accompaniment to my natural disaster preparedness collection, we’ve built a zombie survival page with everything you need to survive a zombie attack.
Of course, Max Brooks’ Survival Guide is included in this collection.
General principles to remember include:
1. Organize before they rise! 2. They feel no fear, why should you? 3. Use your head: cut off theirs. 4....
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For the Frequent & Infrequent Traveler
It’s the journey, not the destination that matters. This may hold true for life in general but when you’re traveling, the journey tends to be the exhausting part. However, you can make yourself more comfortable while traveling with these useful tools. Here are a few links to make your trip a more pleasurable one:
-How to Be Comfortable On a Long Airplane Trip
-How to Make Your...
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Tasty Gift Ideas
Need a unique gift idea? Zabar’s black & white cookies from Carole’s Pickie page might be just what you’re looking for. See what other treats Carole recommends for gifting here.
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Tights, Pantyhose, & Hosiery. Oh My!
Image from refinery29.com
Sure, black tights are great. They go with so many things and make your legs look thin, but this year colored and textured tights are very stylish.
When wearing patterned tights try to keep your outfit simple. (Darker colored tights pair better with patterned or textured clothing.) Also, if you’d like to try bright tights but are leery of showing too much leg,...
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