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The Vegan Foodie: New York City Restaurants, Vol. 1

by CodySeptember 28, 2010 Food and Booze

Vol. 1 of the Vegan Foodie’s New York City Restaurant Guide is here to tackle the all-important special-occasion-meal.
Whether it’s your birthday, anniversary, graduation, or the celebration of another important milestone, you know you’ll want good ambiance and service, somewhere you [...]

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Tips For Hemming Your Jeans From A Person Who Knows

by DianaSeptember 27, 2010 Fashion

To Hem Or Not To Hem: There Is No Question.
If you’re of the shorter persuasion, like myself, you most likely have a close relationship with your tailor. EVERY single pair of pants or jeans I have ever bought has needed [...]

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InStyle.com Hollywood Hair Makeover Starring… Me!

by CodySeptember 23, 2010 Hair

Oh my god—I had way too much fun with this: InStyle Magazine has a “Hollywood Makeover” feature that allows you to try on all sorts of hairstyles of the stars… And I couldn’t help myself and tried on just about [...]

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Shop Early And Avoid The Budget Pinch And Lines In December

by CaraSeptember 22, 2010 Leisure

Have you noticed when you go shopping for your Halloween candy, the Christmas and Hanukah decorations are already out?!
I decided a few years ago to go with the old adage “if you can’t beat them join them,” and I literally [...]

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Bang! It’s All On The Fringe.

by CodySeptember 21, 2010 Hair

Bangs are an inconvenience in the summer—they stick you your forehead, flip up on the sides, and when you want them off your face, it often requires a complex system of bobby-pins and barrettes. Now that the hottest heat of the [...]

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A checklist to keep you warm and toasty.

by AnnaSeptember 20, 2010 Accessories

Lead image from Louise Dungate Knitwear.
So fall and consequently, winter is upon us. Time for ruddy noses and icy toes. Some people don’t favor the colder months, but I’m a fan. Being a romantic sort, the colder months give me [...]

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How To Save Those Shrunken Jeans? Take A Bath.

by DianaSeptember 16, 2010 Fashion

I accidentally ran my brand-new jeans through the dryer and they shrunk by a whole size. They fit me like a glove when I bought them, but now they were cutting off my circulation!
I wore them around the house, did [...]

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How To Make Your Summer Wardrobe Work For Fall

by CodySeptember 15, 2010 Fashion

The temperatures are starting to drop and apples and maple syrup are beginning to fill up the stands at the farmers market. Many folks are thrilled at the chance to bust out their favorite knee-high boots and fall jackets, but [...]

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Get Your Damn Hands Up: Last Night’s Jay-Z Show At Yankee Stadium

by LauraSeptember 14, 2010 Activities

Sometimes in life, you just know. And yesterday morning, upon waking, I just knew that if I didn’t find and purchase a last minute ticket to the Jay-Z/Eminem concert at Yankee Stadium and instead sat home on my couch in Jersey City [...]

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Souvenir Spoils: What I Bought On Vacation

by CodySeptember 13, 2010 Leisure

The beau and I returned last week from a long-delayed honeymoon of sorts with much heavier bags than we’d left with three weeks earlier. Among our stops in Spain, France, and Italy, we picked up fantastic items that made the [...]

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She’s Crafty: Recycled Stationary

by VanessaSeptember 9, 2010 Activities

I have been wild about stationary ever since I was a kid pouring over the Sanrio collection. My tastes have matured since then but I am still crazy about all things paper and pen. I particularly like making my own [...]

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Montreal: The OMFG Perfect Weekend Getaway Guide

by KellySeptember 8, 2010 City Guide

If you’re a New York-area resident in need of a satisfying getaway, there’s no need to arrange a big-deal vacation! Make like Napoleon and keep it short! Drive up for a weekend in Montreal and experience the culture of French [...]

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Late-Summer Cocktails: Light, Sparkling and Easy on the Wallet

by LianaSeptember 7, 2010 Food and Booze

Since the Vegan Foodie is off on a vacation of Diddy-like proportions, I’ll be your vegan-eats-and-drinks pinch hitter. Although my diet consists largely of coffee, beer, and vegan snack products, I’m going rogue on you and discussing a topic important [...]

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Tennis Anyone? The US Open Has Begun

by AnnSeptember 2, 2010 Sports

The U.S. Open Tennis Tournament has begun! It started Monday and continues through September 12th.
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a day, buy general admission tickets, walk around and watch some of the matches [...]

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Orchids In Home Decor: Flowers That Don’t Die (Right Away)

by CodySeptember 1, 2010 Home and Interiors

Plants don’t live long in our household (well, except this one). We either water them too much or too little or the cats get to them. It’s unfortunate, because I like having flowers in the house, but refuse to buy [...]

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Find A Great Pair Of Jeans? Buy More!

by CodyAugust 31, 2010 Fashion

“Buy multiples” is one of the best pieces of style advice I can share. And as we wrap up a fantastic month of Personal Style posts, it’s fitting that we reflect on personal style, what it means to each one of us, [...]

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Brew Your Own Beer: Success! My First Homebrew

by DianaAugust 30, 2010 Activities

As promised, I have brewed my own beer… and it’s delicious! It does not taste like soap! It’s a golden-red ale, super sparkling and foamy. Yum.
Quite a relief actually, because for the past few weeks I’ve been slightly concerned that [...]

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A Top 10 Checklist For Looking Your Best

by AnnaAugust 25, 2010 Fashion

Personal style… what does it mean? Well in my case, it’s way less about fashion and way more about dressing for myself. My personal style happens to be centered around the age-old idea of “dressing to flatter”. I don’t care [...]

Stylin’

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by CaraAugust 24, 2010 Accessories

When I found out September was going to be personal style month here at OMFG, I was very excited to read everyone’s articles on what contributes to their style.
Style is subjective and objective. Our parents had first dibs on [...]

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Confessions Of A Bottle Blonde

by CodyAugust 23, 2010 Hair

A couple of months ago, I had to renew my passport. On the form they ask for hair color. Without hesitation, I checked the box for blonde.
When I was 15 or 16, my mother, a hair stylist, had some extra [...]

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