tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244194442024-03-14T03:11:36.181-05:00Style Bard(a)musing on fashionable topicsStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-16714915080477190712011-06-17T13:44:00.003-05:002011-06-17T13:44:16.912-05:00HiatusHello fellow fashion- and shoe-lovers,
As you may have already noticed, Style Bard has to go on temporary hiatus due to a few life changes and some new time constraints. Hopefully we can get going again soon, but in the meantime it's best to wait until quality, thoughtful content can be once again ensured.
Calling a major BRB,
~Style BardStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-91889476008593740572011-05-15T01:53:00.045-05:002011-05-16T02:14:00.384-05:00Moving in NYC, Happy AnniversaryWe all know that moving is a hassle. The packing. The planning. The paying-for-it part. But I think that trying to find a new apartment to rent in New York City (hence the photo -- nice, right?) is actually the hardest -- much less when, like me, this also involves locating a new roommate via such glorious devices as Craigslist.
It also involves so much paperwork. Between gathering my employmentStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-37023059774480594412011-05-13T23:05:00.002-05:002011-05-13T23:05:47.144-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out the shoe sales from the past week on Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
Last Day for Free Shipping from Aldo - Expired
Monday
Macy's Summer Shoe Sale - Expired
Tuesday
Free Shipping on Rachel Roy Shoes - Expires May 31, 2011
Wednesday
Last Day for Shopbop Friends & Family Sale - Expired
Thursday
40% Off Women's Shoes from Reebok - Expired
Friday
*Deal of the Week* Steve Madden Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-37302035202542681742011-05-11T01:47:00.002-05:002011-05-16T01:52:50.605-05:00Send Me Your Fancy Nail Photos!Check out my sister's awesome 70s-reminiscent "citrus nails" design:
She says: "the yellow is the base, so all the others are kind of a mix (well, the opi havana collection bright orangey one is pretty much the same). the green is actually kind of a shimmery light blue, & the lighter orange is actually pink/nude."
Feel free to send me any photos of cool nail stuff you're doing, since Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-45154075206769028832011-05-08T13:26:00.051-05:002011-05-11T01:52:30.425-05:00Product Review ~Sally Hansen Salon Effects~Today I applied Sally Hansen's Salon Effects "Real Nail Polish Strips" in "Cry Baby" (a bright Barbie pink):
These strips are like a combination of wet nail polish and a very thin sticker. You just rub them on with a little wooden stick and they're supposed to stay in place until you take it off with nail polish remover. Here's what went down:
1) Take off old nail polish:
2) Get out your kitStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-80840071597217175142011-05-06T23:38:00.002-05:002011-05-06T23:38:23.282-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out the new shoes on sale at Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
Last Day for Old Navy BOGO Event - Expired
Monday
Last Day for Macy's Friends and Family Sale - Expired
Tuesday
Free Gift with Aerosoles Purchase from Shoebuy - Expiring This Week - Expires May 15, 2011
Wednesday
Last Day for Free Shipping on Net-A-Porter Shoes - Expired
Thursday
Free Gift with FootSmart Shoes - Expires May 30Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-41087707415310586772011-05-04T13:39:00.019-05:002011-05-06T23:48:47.254-05:00Nail Polish Update!I got so many compliments on the new shiny pink color I was wearing in my new ring photos! In case you're wondering, the color is "Digital" from Sally Hansen's H-D Hi-Definition line:
This week, I changed it up and I'm now wearing a boringly named "118A" shade from cheapy brand NYC:
Next up will be a review of the new Sally Hansen Salon Effects press-on nail polish strips, so let's see how Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-32196217471224202232011-05-01T00:17:00.038-05:002011-05-01T00:17:00.789-05:00Comparing Jewelry BoxesAbout five years ago, I got my first grown-up jewelry box from my mother:
Now, it's pretty much overflowing and I have two separate jewelry boxes on the side. But I realized that I still have absolutely nowhere to keep my new huge ring, so I feel like it's about time I graduated to a larger and more organized jewelry box.
One kind that I'll always covet (because my grandmother had one that Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-63257153402196849832011-04-30T11:52:00.000-05:002011-05-06T23:50:17.868-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out what's been posted this week at Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
Free Shipping on 6PM Orders Over $100 - Expired
Monday
Last Day for 25% Off Banana Republic Sale Shoes - Expired
Tuesday
20% Off + Free Shipping on Target Shoes - Expires May 7, 2011
Wednesday
Friends and Family Sale at Saks - Expiring This Week - May 1, 2011
Thursday
20% Off Sandals at Planet Shoes - Expired
Friday
*Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-22401552527913487702011-04-27T13:01:00.007-05:002011-04-30T22:17:19.061-05:00New Ring!I so rarely actually get the things I Love. Want. Need. so I wanted to share this one with you. I know you thought my phone photography couldn't get any worse, but you were wrong (bear with me):
And now I have no idea where to put this ginormous accessory because my jewelry box is full; read more about that Sunday.Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-17160396690090995082011-04-24T22:20:00.003-05:002011-05-06T23:53:10.459-05:00My First Bikini WaxLast week, on Tuesday to be exact, I had my very first bikini wax -- and yes, it was a Brazilian. You’d think that someone endeavoring on this very special experience for the first time would need some kind of good reason, right? Am I seeing someone special or about to book a cruise to the Bahamas? Nope. In fact, it’s been so chilly lately that I’m still in tights, hardly baring my legs much lessStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-21577369414467294832011-04-23T02:36:00.000-05:002011-04-23T02:36:09.438-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out the shoe sales posted this week on Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
Last Day - 15% Off Shoes at Old Navy - Expired
Monday
Free Shipping on Steve Madden Shoes - Limited Time Only
Tuesday
Spring Sale at Piperlime - Limited Time Only
Wednesday
BOGO on Isotoner Slippers - Expires April 30, 2011
Thursday
15% Off Shiekh Shoes for Easter - Expiring This Week - April 24, 2011
Friday
*Deal Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-25431366280526062472011-04-17T01:10:00.000-05:002011-04-17T01:10:48.655-05:00Nautical & NiceSo I know 70s-style is supposed to be the big thing happening this spring, and it may be because I just saw "Anything Goes" this week, but I'm really feeling stripes instead of floral. I anticipate an unexpected deluge of nautical-themed outfits and accessories this spring, actually--so mark it, NYC. If it happens, Style Bard prophesied it here first.
Here are a few striped pieces I love:
ASOSStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-16608863361944509052011-04-16T05:15:00.000-05:002011-04-16T05:15:00.932-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesDon't forget to check out what shoes went on sale last week at Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
The Great Shoe Sale at Macy's - Expiring This Week - April 16, 2011
Monday
Last Day - Aldo Clearance Shoes On Sale - Expired
Tuesday
$10 Off FootSmart Shoes + Free Shipping - Expires May 2, 2011
Wednesday
$15 Off $75 Willow St. Shoes - Expiring This Week - April 17, 2011
Thursday
15% Off Dress Shoes Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-76592229562008111322011-04-13T22:25:00.000-05:002011-04-13T22:25:28.407-05:00Love. Want. Need. ~Elephant Ring~Okay, well this one is kind of a cheat since I already pre-ordered it! And I can't wait until it gets here. My only concern is that it didn't ever ask me for a size, hmmm. I hope my fingers are somewhat average in width, if there is such a thing?
What is it with me and animal jewelry lately? I already have one elephant ring in gold, so I can't wait to add this one to my collection.Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-29863839199530813452011-04-10T22:41:00.000-05:002011-04-10T22:41:41.892-05:00Beauty Product Reviews - In BriefI got a ton of new beauty products to play with recently! Instead of giving each one its own post, I thought it might be fun to do a sort of drive-by overview (you know your attention span is as short as mine is, anyway):
1. Miracle Skin(TM) Transformer - This lightweight product with antioxidents and SPF 20 acts as a base for your foundation or, if you like light coverage, could act as Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-20089037306086749062011-04-09T00:16:00.002-05:002011-04-09T00:16:22.617-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out the shoe sales posted this week to Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
Last Day for Free Shipping on PacSun Shoes - Expired
Monday
Last Day for 30% Off Aldo Boots - Expired
Tuesday
20% Off Gina Shoes - Expires April 20, 2011
Wednesday
It's Here: The Payless Easter Sale - April 24, 2011
Thursday
Free Shipping at Sakes Fifth Avenue - Expiring This Week April 13, 2011
Friday
*Deal of the Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-30808806694958241932011-04-06T05:03:00.018-05:002011-04-06T05:03:00.205-05:00Love. Want. Need. ~Serpenti~At 2011's BASELWORLD convention (each spring in Switzerland), Bvlgari debuted a new range of luscious I-can-never-afford-these watches; but the star of the show, in Style Bard's humble opinion, is the "Serpenti" - behold:
But this watch isn't all hiss and no bite. Each coil is meticulously handcrafted to sit perfectly on the forearm, set in pink-gold with over 200 diamonds.
Bvlgari notes the Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-67277356314835408622011-04-03T23:50:00.010-05:002011-04-04T02:27:33.440-05:00Where Fashion Meets RoyaltyI won an amazing giveaway from Zuburbia, and was able to attend the Afingo Fashion Forum at the Fashion Institute of Technology on Friday. I asked a girlfriend who happens to be a designer to come along as my guest, and since the panels went all day (9-5), we decided to just go to the second half.
1. Iconic Wisdom
Who spoke: Nick Axelrod of ELLE interviewed top designer Cynthia Rowley.
Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-78976648628954583202011-04-02T06:25:00.002-05:002011-04-02T06:25:00.953-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out the on-sale shoes listed this week at Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
New Shoes!
Monday
Free Shipping at L.L.Bean - No Expiration
Tuesday
Last Day - 40% Off Banana Republic Shoes - Expired
Wednesday
70s Platform Wedges from Skechers? - While Supplies Last
Thursday
One Day Sale - Kids' Shoe Sale at Piperlime - Expired
Friday
April Fools' ShoesStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-4090326227410543362011-03-27T18:28:00.002-05:002011-03-28T01:20:03.893-05:00Weekend Shopping SpreeOkay, I went a little crazy this weekend and bought a ton of things! I spent nearly my month's rent in shopping. At least most of the things I bought were much-needed, practical or unbearably on sale.
In addition to travel, meals and groceries, here's some of the fun stuff:
1. Shelves.
Okay, I know you may not think that's very fun, but I got to reorganize and sort all of my shoes. I'm very Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-28341553873216065012011-03-26T20:22:00.002-05:002011-03-26T20:22:44.562-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out the shoe sales that were posted last week at Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
Last Day for 30% Off Gap Shoes - Expired
Monday
Free Shipping at PacSun - Expiring This Week - March 27, 2011
Tuesday
Boots Under $100 + Flat Rate Shipping - Expired
Wednesday
Payless Spring Escape Sale - Expiring April 4, 2011
Thursday
Sandals Under $60 - Expiring April 10, 2011
Friday
*Deal of the WeekStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-68521816548672158892011-03-20T11:15:00.001-05:002011-03-20T11:15:00.244-05:00Alzerina Jewelry: Interview
At Couture Fashion Week, Alzerina Jewelry was on display; and since I'd previously met Alzerina in a social setting, I was grateful for the opportunity to see more of her line up close under the perfectly adequate auspices of the Waldorf Astoria. And she was gracious enough to pose for the above photo, despite the fact that my camera was being particularly fidgety in the hotel's lighting, for Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-49238043219957205152011-03-19T02:15:00.000-05:002011-03-19T02:15:12.269-05:00Weekly Update: Style Bard ShoesCheck out the shoe sales that were posted last week at Style Bard Shoes:
Sunday
Last Day for Macy's Shoe Sale - Expired
Monday
BOGO Shoes at Target - Expiring This Week - March 26, 2011
Tuesday
50% Off Isotoner Sandals - Limited Time Only
Wednesday
Shoes: Fast Facts
Thursday
Happy St. Patrick's Day! - Expired
Friday
*Deal of the Week* 5% Off Antia Shoes - Limited Time OnlyStyle Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24419444.post-65026271846600057652011-03-13T00:40:00.038-05:002011-03-13T02:29:11.748-05:00NYC Theatre: Book of MormonAs we can plainly see, my grand plan to start updating on Sundays and Wednesdays hasn't quite worked out. But this week was madness; I'm apartment hunting and it's eating up all of my spare time as well as my sanity. I think we'll stick to this schedule for now until I get back to something like regularity!
So let's see, where were we? Oh, right:
As a friend was telling me this afternoon over Style Bardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06955335052041338289noreply@blogger.com0