Schwartz's photos can be found at the Brooklyn Flea and his work can be viewed here. 

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Tie Dye was seen all over the Spring runways and I have fallen in love with the eccentric dyed pieces. Whats great about this trend is that  it's really easy to incorporate into your wardrobe, just please don't wear the t-shirt you made in summer camp. If you are not ready to wear full out tie dye try accessorizing with a dyed scarf or handbag. 

From top left clockwise: Tie Dye Bandage Skirt $44, Arden B;  Blue Tie Dye Tunic $ 38, Wearhouse.co.uk;  Free Tye Dye Dress $ 345; Acne; Sheer Cotton Scarf $ 74, Jigsaw; Be & D Convertible Bag $330, Nordstom

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In honor of Earth Day, I thought I'd give a few ideas for living a greener life. 

- Recycled clothing.  Thrift stores, consignment shops, and flea markets can have some really great finds.  I know people who have gotten some designer pieces for a few dollars (which also helps if you're on a budget...).  This way you're helping the environment and looking fabulous while doing it.  On the other side, if you have clothes that you never wear or that don't fit, try donating them to the Salvation Army, Goodwill, Big Brother/Big Sister, or any other similar organizations.

- If you're not into used clothing, there are also plenty of eco-friendly and organic brands around.  Some of these are H&M's Garden Collection, Loomstate, American Apparel, and Naya, but there are so many more.  Even just sticking to cotton instead of synthetic fabrics can help.

- Get a library card.  I know taking out a book from the library seems a bit antiquated, but this is another way to save money and be good to the world too.

- Use alternative transportation.  This could be public transportation, walking, or biking.  According to a study from the MTA, city transit riders help curb the release of 17.4 million metric tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere per year.  

- Try going to restaurants that use locally grown food.  Eat Well Guide allows you to search for these restaurants in your area.

- Use green beauty products.  Make sure you do your research first because a lot of companies try to hop on the green bandwagon without actually being eco-friendly, but there are some good brands out there. 

For more, check out these easy  Eco-Friendly Tips.

If you  loved the dress Kate Bosworth's wore at Coachella like I did, Nylon tracked it down and discovered it's Topshop!

Kate's dress cost $110 and can be purchased on Topshop's website here.

Celebrities opted for the laid-back hippie look at the Coachella Music Festival this year. Here are some of our favorite looks.

Sorry for not posting the playlist last week. This weekend's playlist includes the theme song for HBO's How to Make it in America because we are sad the season is over.


Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar by rocksteddie


Florence And The Machine Swimming by platonthiveos


Train - Hey Soul Sister (Karmatronic Radio Edit) by fOrbidden_sOunds


Gangsta Luv (Mayer Hawthorne G-Mix) by lovelaceluxe

         I seem to have a lot of stories with the makings of a romantic comedy, but without the happily-ever-after ending.  I'm still waiting for one of them to actually work out, but, in the mean time, I don't really mind all of these beginnings- at least they add a little excitement to life. One recent encounter actually did remind me of a movie script.
          I was on the subway on the way to work and it was the most crowded I had seen it in a long time, one of those days where every person seems to be in a terrible mood despite the fact that it was only a week before Christmas.  While I waited on the platform, I kept making eye contact with one guy, seemingly the only person besides myself who wasn't ready to kill someone.  Finally a train came that wasn't too crowded for us to hop on and this guy (let's call him Joe) and I made some light conversation after he offered me the bar that he had been holding onto.  Joe and I were getting off the same spot and coincidentally he knew one of my co-workers from the gym.  We said our goodbyes without exchanging any information, I actually don't know if I'd even given him my name, but he said he hoped to see me again.
         With the business of the holidays I completely forgot about our subway encounter, until three weeks later when I got a phone call at work.  Joe had run into my colleague and mentioned he met me and wanted to speak to me again and my colleague gave him my number.  I thought it was pretty sweet that he worked to track down my number (I tried to ignore the stalker-ish aspect since he seemed harmless enough), so when he asked me to lunch I said yes. 
          Lunch was nice enough, but I didn't feel any real spark, which is unfortunate because I thought it would have been a nice story to tell our grandchildren.  We still talk occasionally, but I didn't exactly get the romantic comedy ending I was looking for - maybe next time.    

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Urban Outfitters is having a $5 dollar online sale. There are not too many clothes but we found a bunch of cool sunglasses, like these wayfarers pictured above. We also found these Alexander Girad "International Love" cotton pillow cases.

I wanted to post these last week when I found out but unfortunately didn’t get around to it. We LOVE cupcakes over here (I often find it hard just to stay away from Crumbs bakery) The McDonald's in Germany has just introduced New York City inspired cupcakes. The cupcakes are named after four neighborhoods in Manhattan; East Village, Chelsea, SoHo, and Central Park (Even though this is not really a neighborhood we'll still eat it) Eater.com was nice enough to translate the description for each flavor:

Photos courtesy of Interview Magazine