Hello from Atlanta!! We have one more day of the show and thank god I will be home tomorrow ight, i can't take this travel and work 24/7anymore!!
As I sit in bed about to doze tonight, I occupy myself with my new obsession angry biiirrrds (if you don't have this app on your iphone or iPad,whatever Get. It. Now.)and the close-ish MTV reality show true life, tonight's title is perfect and I decide it can be educational for me, "true life: I'm a compulsive shopper" bingo. This is my chance to learn as much as I can about restraining my need to fill my cyber cart and real life cart with goodies everywhere I go. But, to my surprise, the girls are nothing like me, turns out, I laughed my way through the back half of the episode. One of the girls, obsessed with wigs and the other, obsessed with getting a boob job, must buy anything that steps in their path, red bull, cafe latte, wig, puppies, workout DVDs..you name it, they buy it. One task their therapist gives them is to write down everything they spend money on throughout the week..rent is not on that list, lunch is not on that list, food for the puppy is not on that list...what are theyze girls spending money on?!?
After wigobsessed gets her apartment raided and loses all of her furniture over an outstanding blackberry bill (it has to be more than that, right?) I decide maybe I'm not the compulsive shopper I thought i once was.* the emulsifier kitchen aide hand blender I got yesterday wasn't impulse, the petite glass vases and old fashioned handblown French water bottles could have been in the cards, and the pants off bluffly? Psh, that was out of need my friend. I am no compulsive shopper. It's decided.
Now that the true life that isn't really a reflection of my life is over, I'm melting my brain with snooki and jwoww and dreaming of what personals I will be ordering tomorrow on the last day of market...who said the fashion world isn't glamourous?
Xo marysue
Ps I'm posting for the first time on the amazing iPad!! Yippeee!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
mew!
until we meow again!
xo marysue
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
bling bling
hello?
you know, everyone always knocked the infamous bedazzler, even me, but after seeing these tights, i may just have to drop one in my cart and checkout before i can stop myself.
these tights by bebaroque are amazing, what's even better is they seem like an easy enough DIY! who loves you...saving money and keeping you in the loop! take a closer look, these bedazzled tights are thick enough to pass as pants (almost), fun enough to peak out from under a frilly dress, and jaw-dropping enough to make your friends say, "whaaa? where you get that?" once you've become a bedazzler queen you can confidently say, "shooo, girl, i made these"
i would bedazzle some black or navy blue tights with gold, silver, and tonal sparkles then put them with something plain on top, a black mini dress, a cream sheath, or an oversized oxford (which you know i love). slip on some flats, the seasons best over the knee boot, or even your favorite spike heels and baboosh! you are set for a date, movie night, or dinner out!
you know, everyone always knocked the infamous bedazzler, even me, but after seeing these tights, i may just have to drop one in my cart and checkout before i can stop myself.
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| bedazzlerrrrr |
these tights by bebaroque are amazing, what's even better is they seem like an easy enough DIY! who loves you...saving money and keeping you in the loop! take a closer look, these bedazzled tights are thick enough to pass as pants (almost), fun enough to peak out from under a frilly dress, and jaw-dropping enough to make your friends say, "whaaa? where you get that?" once you've become a bedazzler queen you can confidently say, "shooo, girl, i made these"
i would bedazzle some black or navy blue tights with gold, silver, and tonal sparkles then put them with something plain on top, a black mini dress, a cream sheath, or an oversized oxford (which you know i love). slip on some flats, the seasons best over the knee boot, or even your favorite spike heels and baboosh! you are set for a date, movie night, or dinner out!
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bebaroque tights and close up below |
Monday, August 9, 2010
ozzie ozzie ozzie!
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| whowhatwear.com |
along with my new favorite shoe brand SENSO comes an up and comer Shakuhachi from aussieville.
the supple distressed leather tee will go perfectly with my high waist skinny black jeans, and the leather shorts will be a winner paired with my collection of semi-sheer kain tissue tees. i am especially loving the lace dress, great for a pre-fall wedding with nude sky-highs, or dressed down for a weekend in the city with combat boots or prissy bronze flats..
big things are happening in kitty city today, i'm feeling better (was under the weather all weekend) and i think it could be possible the weather is cooling down a degree or two...on wednesday we are leaving for dallas then vegas, i will be starting my packing list soon and filling you all in, floaty tops, jean shorts, white jeans?, sheer tanks......opinions welcome!!
xo marysue
Thursday, August 5, 2010
new bff
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| miss marc via shopbop |
along with my old bff liam aka kelly of OMG shoes, i decided to add a new friend, miss marc. i know i may be a little late to the game on meeting miss marc, but i cannot resist this shopper! i have scoped out watches (don't need), earrings (would never wear), and cosmetic bags (already have 100)...even though i have more than my fair share of bags, totes, satchels, you name it, this seems to fit every requirement i have on my list right now:
- roomy for cramming orders and other office supplies
- big enough for my computer and other gadgets
- easy to travel with/carry on
- washable!
- taupe
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| liam aka kelly |
what do i wear?
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| feather report |
but some mornings, i am lost, left plundering through mass quantities of pants, tops, dresses, shoes, and jackets. when asked, boy usually comes up with the brighter idea between the two of us, "i like this top with these pants...and you could wear these shoes" but then i somehow turn into a 4 year old whining and complaining, "that shirt doesn't fit, i don't feel like it, those shoes??" and think, who am i?!
for easily solved dressing quandaries i head over to the feather report. these girls know what they are talking about - even though most posts focus on NYC weather, you can take their direction and meld it with your own inspiration and current weather. today, since i don't have a computer at home (yet!) i checked once i was in the office, in case tomorrow i wake up with the same uneasy feeling of....what do i wear?!
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| feather report |
xo marysue
Friday, July 30, 2010
$$$
tonight is another outing to the music factory in uptown charlotte! boy, a few people he works with on this, pretty girl, her hubster, and i are going to see the barenaked ladies, woohoo! a couple of weeks ago, you may remember we went to the counting crows concert, which was quite the experience, body paint included...this go-round, we plan to be a bit more tame, i have a 10am flight in the morning, boy has to be at a soccer tourney in SC by 9am, so we will need to reel it in just a wee bit.
needless to say, all this past talk about shoes, shopping, food, and travel, my favorite barenaked ladies song is...can you guess?
if i had $1,000,000! (are there enough 0's?!)
what would you do if you had $1,000,000? i may be all, "helloooo tiffany! eat your heart out audrey hepburn!!" or "ohhh you wee little african kitties here is some food and good will!" or "here mr. investment banker, take my moola and make it multiply!" or i may just put it all in my tiny little semi-nonexistent bank account and just let it sit there and try to forget about the dancing 0's as i fall asleep at night..what about you?
xo marysue
needless to say, all this past talk about shoes, shopping, food, and travel, my favorite barenaked ladies song is...can you guess?
if i had $1,000,000! (are there enough 0's?!)
what would you do if you had $1,000,000? i may be all, "helloooo tiffany! eat your heart out audrey hepburn!!" or "ohhh you wee little african kitties here is some food and good will!" or "here mr. investment banker, take my moola and make it multiply!" or i may just put it all in my tiny little semi-nonexistent bank account and just let it sit there and try to forget about the dancing 0's as i fall asleep at night..what about you?
xo marysue
Thursday, July 29, 2010
make a list
and check it twice!
i am about to leave you kitties for somewhat of a month long road trip...have i ever told you what i do? i work in fashion, only i work on the wholesale side of the business...i sell clothes - hence my obsession with all things i can't have until 6 months from now! with fashion comes markets, in spurts, to places i both love and not so much love...first up is NYC, we will be there through the 3rd of august working furiously to debut........................
can you believe? spring already! i mean, we are in the dead heat of summer, i'm practically wetting my pants waiting for fall, and here i am launching the spring collection for BB Dakota. phew! talk about a whirlwind..
now, you guys know i need to travel with assertiveness and tact, with all this travel must be some level of organization - since i will be representing only BB Dakota (yes there are other brands that i represent) that is what i will mostly be wearing...i decide i need to pack light since it is only a 4 day trip and i only need one outfit per day. long hours standing on your feet on none other than cement floors, smiling, chatting, catching up with old besties...then scurry off to dinner! more than likely you are walking, since there are no cabs to be had outside of the Javits Center...and before you know it, its midnight, you have to wake at 7am and start all over again..it's exhilarating!
so here is my packing list, deviated a little from what i originally thought about bringing - i raided the sample closet here - and put some new things together..my carry on, yes people carry on whenever you can, it's a billion times easier! will consist mostly of yummy, mushed up tees that fold into nothing, silk tanks that will greet the city breeze, jean shorts, and light twill pants...of course the shoes will take up most of the room..
i easily have 5 outfits here and could mix and match to make more, when you pack for your next trip, think about the wearability of something, make it work back to more than one thing, you will save space, i promise!!
ps: you will be proud to know that i will NOT be purchasing the hairbrush...thank you for all of your generous emails telling me in the most polite way - DO NOT BUY THE HAIRBRUSH!! I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY!!
xo marysue
i am about to leave you kitties for somewhat of a month long road trip...have i ever told you what i do? i work in fashion, only i work on the wholesale side of the business...i sell clothes - hence my obsession with all things i can't have until 6 months from now! with fashion comes markets, in spurts, to places i both love and not so much love...first up is NYC, we will be there through the 3rd of august working furiously to debut........................
SPRING 2011!!!
now, you guys know i need to travel with assertiveness and tact, with all this travel must be some level of organization - since i will be representing only BB Dakota (yes there are other brands that i represent) that is what i will mostly be wearing...i decide i need to pack light since it is only a 4 day trip and i only need one outfit per day. long hours standing on your feet on none other than cement floors, smiling, chatting, catching up with old besties...then scurry off to dinner! more than likely you are walking, since there are no cabs to be had outside of the Javits Center...and before you know it, its midnight, you have to wake at 7am and start all over again..it's exhilarating!
so here is my packing list, deviated a little from what i originally thought about bringing - i raided the sample closet here - and put some new things together..my carry on, yes people carry on whenever you can, it's a billion times easier! will consist mostly of yummy, mushed up tees that fold into nothing, silk tanks that will greet the city breeze, jean shorts, and light twill pants...of course the shoes will take up most of the room..
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| photos shopbop, solestruck, net-a-porter |
i easily have 5 outfits here and could mix and match to make more, when you pack for your next trip, think about the wearability of something, make it work back to more than one thing, you will save space, i promise!!
ps: you will be proud to know that i will NOT be purchasing the hairbrush...thank you for all of your generous emails telling me in the most polite way - DO NOT BUY THE HAIRBRUSH!! I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY!!
xo marysue
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
hairy and lloyd
is it bananas to spend $170 on a hairbrush?
what if it's made of boar bristles? still bananas, huh?
here's my thing, if you tell me it's worth it and i need it...more than likely, i'll get it. this brush has won many awards and has been around for longer than i have, and yes, it's price tag is $170 and up...now there are cheaper options, but i've tried that, i've gone the l'oreal cheap and unsatisfying route, upgraded to the sephora look a like, which i have to admit, am satisfied with, but at the end of the day, is it the real thing? nah..it's like a rockin' knock off, great for the moment, until someone asks if it's real, then do you lie? meh, sometimes, but often, i just push right past the question avoiding the, "um no, followed some guy off of canal street, into a back room, feared for my life, then met his wife and kids, handed him a $20 and scat out of there"...but why get the knock off when you can save your pennies and get the real thing?
while i have been making pledges to boy daily, "i will not buy a pair of shoes until september!" "i will cook more dinners!" "i will work out more!" i may as well add this one to the list..."i will not spend $170 on a hair brush...yet. instead i will save! then donate to a good cause, because i feel badly for spending $170 on a brush, then save again, then buy shoes..." oh the woes the hairbrush brings to mind!!
if you are out there, and own a REAL DEAL mason pearson brush, is it really worth it? is it true i will have it for the rest of my life? then pass on to my daughters for them to have for their lives?
xo hairy sue (hehe)
what if it's made of boar bristles? still bananas, huh?
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| mason pearson brush via instyle |
here's my thing, if you tell me it's worth it and i need it...more than likely, i'll get it. this brush has won many awards and has been around for longer than i have, and yes, it's price tag is $170 and up...now there are cheaper options, but i've tried that, i've gone the l'oreal cheap and unsatisfying route, upgraded to the sephora look a like, which i have to admit, am satisfied with, but at the end of the day, is it the real thing? nah..it's like a rockin' knock off, great for the moment, until someone asks if it's real, then do you lie? meh, sometimes, but often, i just push right past the question avoiding the, "um no, followed some guy off of canal street, into a back room, feared for my life, then met his wife and kids, handed him a $20 and scat out of there"...but why get the knock off when you can save your pennies and get the real thing?
while i have been making pledges to boy daily, "i will not buy a pair of shoes until september!" "i will cook more dinners!" "i will work out more!" i may as well add this one to the list..."i will not spend $170 on a hair brush...yet. instead i will save! then donate to a good cause, because i feel badly for spending $170 on a brush, then save again, then buy shoes..." oh the woes the hairbrush brings to mind!!
if you are out there, and own a REAL DEAL mason pearson brush, is it really worth it? is it true i will have it for the rest of my life? then pass on to my daughters for them to have for their lives?
xo hairy sue (hehe)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
hot diggity
question for you: when you think of july, what do you think of?
do you think of sweltering heat? cool swimming pools? flowy dresses and flat sandals? no make up and the smell of suntan lotion? cookouts and cold beers with friends?
well, when i think of july, i think of hot dogs. lots of hot dogs. it's fair to say that this july i have not yet had my fill of hot dogs (i have 4 days left as of right now) but every chance i have had to have one, i indulge. i thought this would be the perfect time to fill you in on a little shack, literally, called Brooks. in one word- hotdogheaven. the hot dogs here are just right, soft to bite into, small enough to get a full bite, flavorful, and a $buck.80!
one of the many rivals to brooks is the penguin. commonly called The Bird, the penguin has been around longer than baby jebus. boy and i have had one, albeit a great one, experience here. there were tall boys involved, lots of fried bits, and of course hot dogs. the winky dink dog (one of the most popular) has pimento cheese along with other accouterments...this dog was good - it was big, hard to get everything in one bite, and fell through the bottom of the bun, tear :'(
in conclusion, for my next life challenge, it will be a road trip with my partner in crime to west virginia...to find the face behind this creation.
one last question for you (or maybe 2):
when was your last hot dog? and what was your favorite?
xo marysue
do you think of sweltering heat? cool swimming pools? flowy dresses and flat sandals? no make up and the smell of suntan lotion? cookouts and cold beers with friends?
well, when i think of july, i think of hot dogs. lots of hot dogs. it's fair to say that this july i have not yet had my fill of hot dogs (i have 4 days left as of right now) but every chance i have had to have one, i indulge. i thought this would be the perfect time to fill you in on a little shack, literally, called Brooks. in one word- hotdogheaven. the hot dogs here are just right, soft to bite into, small enough to get a full bite, flavorful, and a $buck.80!
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| brooks |
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| hot dawg from brooks |
one of the many rivals to brooks is the penguin. commonly called The Bird, the penguin has been around longer than baby jebus. boy and i have had one, albeit a great one, experience here. there were tall boys involved, lots of fried bits, and of course hot dogs. the winky dink dog (one of the most popular) has pimento cheese along with other accouterments...this dog was good - it was big, hard to get everything in one bite, and fell through the bottom of the bun, tear :'(
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| the penguin |
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| hot dawg from penguin |
in conclusion, for my next life challenge, it will be a road trip with my partner in crime to west virginia...to find the face behind this creation.
one last question for you (or maybe 2):
when was your last hot dog? and what was your favorite?
xo marysue
Monday, July 26, 2010
gilt-y pleasure
new sales starting.
hands are sweating.
body shakes.
can't breathe.
could possibly run to the bathroom and see my breakfast again. (ick please no)
everything around me goes black.
point.
click.
fill in information.
review.
submit.
deep breath.
2nd day shipping? no thanks.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER pops up, sigh, relief spreads, do i want to keep shopping? i'll pass, happy with my purchase for the day.
alex wang will be knocking on my door soon enough...thank you good lord above!!!
i don't know what it is about these sales, the girls behind the madness of gilt groupe have outdone themselves, nabbing some, if not all, of the biggest designers to date. the accessories sale that popped up for alexander wang today at 12noon had my name written all over it, along with about a million others i'm sure. since i have no way of affording, and no business buying, some of the luxury goods (ahem, enter this bag) at full retail, this is the next best thing, i am completely obsessed with gilt.
if you haven't tried it, you should...or maybe not - because then that would mean you wouldn't be able to stop..are you ok with that?
xo marysue
hands are sweating.
body shakes.
can't breathe.
could possibly run to the bathroom and see my breakfast again. (ick please no)
everything around me goes black.
point.
click.
fill in information.
review.
submit.
deep breath.
2nd day shipping? no thanks.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ORDER pops up, sigh, relief spreads, do i want to keep shopping? i'll pass, happy with my purchase for the day.
alex wang will be knocking on my door soon enough...thank you good lord above!!!
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| alex wang |
if you haven't tried it, you should...or maybe not - because then that would mean you wouldn't be able to stop..are you ok with that?
xo marysue
Friday, July 23, 2010
eat up chickens
restaurant week has been going down in the queen city this past week and will end this sunday.
last night boy and i wined and dined with pretty girl and her hubster at this cozy mountain lodge-ish place, Noble's. we all agreed it was the place to come back to in november when it was chilly outside so we could enjoy the burning embers in the bar's fireplace and take in the woodsy smell when you walk in the door.
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| Noble's Restaurant, Charlotte, NC |
i've always wanted to try this place and thought restaurant week would be the perfect time to try. after getting a hard time from the old school bartender about my age, "yes i'm over 21...yes i'm sure...may i please have a tequila?" (yes i enjoy a stiff drink, don't judge me!) he eyeballed me, while boy eyeballed him, then proceeded to give a pretty hefty pour to each of us, bourbon for boy, patron for me. pretty girl and hubster got there, they had cocktails, and we sat, an hour after our initial reservation - plus for Noble's - flexibility, me likey.
service was relaxed, they took their time making sure to be synced as they placed each dish on the table, wine was fabulous (plus), food delish (plus plus)- there was snapper, flounder, and lamb on the table plus lots of bread, meats and cheeses, and desert...YUM (super plus).
definitely a place to go back to, great for date night or a casual dinner at the bar. needless to say, we closed the place down - and this morning boy and i went for a run, i was a little under the weather...what's the saying? one tequila, two tequila, three tequila, FLOOR?
yeah people...TGIF!
xo marysue
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