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Cody’s Family Thanksgiving 2010 Live-Blog

by CodyNovember 25, 2010 Editorial

11:30 PM: You know it’s a great Thanksgiving when everyone’s heavy-lidded, there’s still some Champagne left over for morning mimosas, and the dishes are (mostly) clean. This has been one long Thanksgiving day, but with relatively little drama, so much [...]

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We’re Making Some Changes

by CodyNovember 5, 2010 Editorial

We have exciting news! We’re shaking things up at OMFGstyle.com: Coming this January, we’ll be releasing the first issue of OMFGstlye Magazine.
In the meantime, we will be slowing down publication in order to produce the best first issue we could [...]

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Home For The Holidays: Fabulous Home Goods For Entertaining And Gift Giving!

by KellyNovember 3, 2010 Home and Interiors

While some people may be cringing with the cold, or with the ever-nearing holiday season, I am getting super-stoked for the holiday season! I, like many of you, love this time of year because I get excited to make my [...]

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New York Cares Flexible Volunteer Opportunities

by VanessaNovember 1, 2010 Activities

A lot of people like the idea of volunteering but when it comes down to actually doing it, life can easily get in the way. Work and school schedules may prevent you from committing to an organization long term or [...]

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Glasses: The Specs On Specs

by AnnOctober 27, 2010 Accessories

For those of you youngsters lucky enough to have 20-20 vision, I envy the beautiful, fashionable sunglasses you can wear whenever you want. The one warning I’ll give you is that sometime in your mid-40s, you will most probably [...]

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Print-Your-Own Halloween Mask: Costumes Made Easy

by CodyOctober 26, 2010 Activities

You might not have the time, desire, or budget to go all out on a costume, but if you’re in the mood for dressing up for Halloween without a lot of effort, or if you’re just coming across this on October 30th, [...]

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A Few Awesome, Fun Things To Do This Halloween, Besides That Stupid Parade:

by DianaOctober 25, 2010 Activities

As you may have noticed, Halloween is an important holiday for New Yorkers, by which I mean an important excuse for excessive partying and debauchery. The annual Halloween Parade in the Village is an institution, and definitely worth checking out [...]

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The New Cat Shopping List: What You Need To Buy Before Bringing Home Kitty

by CodyOctober 21, 2010 Living

Yay! You’re adopting a cat! Your new feline friend will no doubt bring you much joy and laughter, benefit your health, and may even keep our feet warm on cold nights. But what do you need to give her to [...]

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Make It Over With Spray Paint

by CodyOctober 20, 2010 Activities

For under $10, the cost of a can of spray paint, you can make an otherwise boring tray (or most anything, really) look more expensive and/or fit with your décor.

If the tray has a finish on it, sand it down lightly.
Clean [...]

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How To Make Mulled Wine: A Yummy, Boozy Treat To Warm Your Tummy

by AnnaOctober 19, 2010 Food and Booze

Mulled wine or glühwein or vin chaud: Whatever you like to call it, it’s delicious. I prefer glühwein because that’s the name they use in Berlin, where I first experienced this treat. It was late November, my BFF and I [...]

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Game On! Favorite And Classic Games For Every Game Closet

by CodyOctober 18, 2010 Activities

Game night might not be a regular occurrence in your household, but every once in a while, when you have some friends over, wouldn’t it be nice to play some good old fashioned board or card games? Start stocking up [...]

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A Girls’ Guide To Whiskey, Vol. 1: Getting Started

by LauraOctober 14, 2010 Food and Booze

What’s a nice girl like you doing with a drink like that? A whiskey, when by all rights you should be fingering the stems of a lady-like sauvignon blanc. Or maybe a glass of water. ‘Cause it’s noon. On Sunday. [...]

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One Shoe To Rule Them All

by DianaOctober 13, 2010 Fashion

If only… there is no perfect shoe, but there are some strong contenders in the all-purpose, work-appropriate/bike-appropriate/walking-appropriate flats category. Here are my favorites:
Vans Lesley (pictured above): More like sneakers than flats, these are my favorite weekend shoes. I can ride [...]

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Halloween Pumpkin No-Carve Silhouette Project

by VanessaOctober 12, 2010 Activities

I know that Summer is the popular guy in class but Fall has always been my personal favorite. Yeah, Summer has a good tan and doesn’t make you go to school, but Fall smells good and means crisp air, crunchy [...]

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Learn Something. Teach Something. Skillshare.

by CodyOctober 7, 2010 Editorial

The Brooklyn Skillshare is this weekend and The Beau and I are super-psyched to attend for a second year in a row. It will be held at the BKLYN Community Arts & Media HS (Francis Scott Key MS (old sign)), 300 [...]

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Keep Your Jewelry Blingin’ With Four Simple Supplies

by KellyOctober 6, 2010 Accessories

The season’s are changing, and while spring is time for cleaning, fall is the perfect time for fixer-uppers! Now is a great time to attend to accessory malfunctions and wardrobe switcheroo’s. Let’s face it, on top of all the other [...]

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Coasters: Protect Your Tables And Add To Your Decor

by CodyOctober 5, 2010 Etiquette

Just like a pair of earrings can solidify your look, small home accessories can act as further (and affordable) hints of the interior design look you’re going for. If they serve a purpose other than decoration, all the better! Coasters [...]

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Rethink And Reorganize Your Storage Solutions

by CodyOctober 4, 2010 Home and Interiors

My apartment is palatial by New York City standards, so when The Beau suggested getting a storage space for some items we couldn’t figure out what to do with, I put my foot down. No way should two adults with [...]

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ShopStyle, My Latest Thrifty, Designer-Obsessed Obsession

by CodySeptember 30, 2010 Leisure

You know how I’m all about GiltGroupe and checking things out in the store and then finding them online for a lot less? Well, I’ve discovered a new way to comparison shop that has me very excited: ShopStyle.
So say for instance [...]

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Upgrade Your Equestrian Look With Authentic Riding Pieces

by AnnSeptember 29, 2010 Fashion

For the past several years, as fall arrives those of us who have spent any time in the equestrian world—riding horses, competing or spectating—wink knowingly at each other as every designer and fashionista breaks out their riding boots and tailored [...]

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