panties + vodka

40 is definitely the new 30. we just threw my friend young a 40th birthday and did a pub crawl of his old joints/haunts. This guy is legendary in the East Village. He's what makes you realize that getting old is just in the mind.

-he used to live on Saint Mark's Place when they still had a rehab ctr across the street from his apartment.

 -i still remember the 4th of July night when they let those rehab guys out for the night. What were they thinking? we were hanging out at a sidewalk restaurant in front of his place when one of those homemade fireworks landed in my sushi. 

-Young had his apartment broken into numerous times. he is a collector of all things vinyl, digital, and literary. he had to go back to the street and buy his cd collection back from the guy who stole it. 

-we were stopped at 7B's entrance cuz Young forgot his ID (at the time, he was 31). who says things like "man, c'mon. i used to party here in 80s!" the bouncer didn't let us in.
 

oh, the countless stories of young...

(he's now living on the Left Coast). 

 the picture on his tee was taken when he was 32. he looks the same to me. you?

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i don't know what it is but i haven't been excited about new jeans in a long time. like i haven't-bought-jeans-in-the-last-year long time. but yay! newfound interest and a new cut has won me back. and since i already got my hands on them, i'll give in on my new fave pair.

from Anlo jeans, the trouser cut, wide leg jeans have gold button detailing and pocket that make your bum look extra scrumptious.

We don't really carry denim in our shop, so i'll have to send you elsewhere. snag a pair at shopbop.com!

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fyi - katie's right. i'm insane in the membrane. the sale stock at azaleas is crajeee right now.

also, if you're lookin for summer lovin or just good bumpin

be there or be a square....

in other breaking news, my friend's throwing a social gathering at SWEET & VICIOUS on Saturday night. so come and check that out if you're lookin for more than just dancing.

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for those of you who thought cindy was crazy for openly disclosing pictures of the scumwater that came out of her couch...just wait until you see the crazy amount of stuff she's put on sale in the store. we're unofficially dubbing this the "cindy's gone crazy" sale....

great stuff like this...and my favorite tees....and these....and this and this, oh and swimwear.....AND lingerie....all 30%-50% off?

crazy.

(but awesome.)

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I just learned that one of my friends will be entering this. can't believe it's for real. go laura! 

Coney Island, NY. July 16, 2007 --- The New York Arm Wrestling Association (NYAWA) announced today that over 100 men and women will compete for the 25^th Annual White Castle ‘Kingsboro’ Golden Arm Wrestling titles on Saturday, July 28, 2007. Spectators are invited to watch for free as the competition begins at 1:30 p.m. at the beach boardwalk and 19^th Street in back of KeySpan Park (1904 Surf Ave. Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. 11224) …The event is named Sylvester Stallone Night in commemoration of the 20^th Anniversary of the 1987 movie ‘Over the Top’ where Stallone played a struggling trucker named Lincoln Hawk who was trying to reclaim his son's love and his family life by cashing in on winning a Vegas Arm Wrestling Championship and sporting a New York City T-shirt.

Men and women will begin registering and weighing in at noon and entry fee is $15 for beginners and amateurs. A pro contest will also be held with $100 cash prizes for first place.  All Contestants will receive a free ticket to the Brooklyn Cyclones VS Vermont Lake Monsters ballgame where the final championship matches will be held at 5 p.m. on top of the ball field dugout in front of a LIVE captive audience.

Awards will be given to first, second and third place winners and a male and female ‘Strongest Arm in Brooklyn’ MVP will be crowned.  There are no residency requirements and 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place award winners qualify for the Empire State 'Golden Arm' Tournament of Champions Finale at the Port Authority Bus Terminal on November 15.

Gene Camp, the founder and president of the 30-year old New York Arm Wrestling Association said, “We are very excited to celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of Stallone’s movie Over the Top along with the White Castle 25^th Annual ‘Kingsboro’ Golden Arm Championships at KeySpan Park.” Camp, also pointed out, “There is a wide verity of amateur categories for men and women and also some exciting pro competition for cash prizes and after the finals we’re all going to have fun watching the ballgame.”

The New York 'Golden Arm' Series consists of six preliminary championships and the State Final. Events are held in each of the five NYC Boroughs, Long Island, and upstate New York.  August events include the ‘Queensboro’ Championships on August 12^th at Rockaway Beach and LI Championships on August 25^th at the LI Scottish Games in Westbury Gardens, NY. The NYAWA is a not-for-profit organization celebrating its 30^th year anniversary. For upcoming events, results, photos and much more, fans can visit the NYAWA website at nycarms.com, or for more Information call 718-544-4592.  

Contact: Gene Camp at 718- 544-4592

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what could be better than cold noodles on a hot summer day?

More specifically, how about handmade Japanese udon noodles on a bed of ice?

Yakitori Totto is my new home.  

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it's very rare that i open up any junk mail. i mean, i do fall victim to envelopes addressed
to the likes of "Our Friend in Apt 3F" or "Chanandler Bong"
 once in a while. but i decided to open up the ValPak envelope for "New Resident" so that i didn't pass up on any good deals. is this just a nyc thing or is this a nation-wide thing?

i decided to try the 'sofa steam for 49.99' deal. called them up to set up an appt and asked 3 times what my actual cost was going to be, where i just got an 'give the guy your coupon when he gets there.' this, i assumed, meant i was getting my couch cleaned for 49.99. lo and behold, the guy gives me an estimate of 49.99 per seat, approx. 150 plus tax for my 3-seater. but i'd get more than just a steam - a thorough shampooing which would eliminate odors, dust mites, and stains. well, sounded better than buying a whole new couch for my new digs so i decided to give it a try. i was still skeptical when all i saw him with was an oversized vacuum machine and bucket but this is what we had at the end of his 1/2 hour work:

 (SPOILER ALERT: you may lose all respect for me if you view this photo)

EW! But let me add this disclaimer - this couch belonged to my husband WAY BEFORE we got married.

and it makes me wonder about all those people who've crashed at our place over the years (sorry, young, belle, liv, and so on), but it's true!

now my sofa is fluffier than ever!  

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If the subject title alone got you really excited, then head to Piano's on Tuesdays. They say its going to be the new Karaoke. You probably saw it in today's Sunday Styles. If not, check it out and see you there!

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just got back from another excursion to chinatown...

besides going there for the occasional massage (not the happy ending kind!) and the food,

i now go there for my facials and grocery shopping.

basically, i hadn't been to get a facial since my wedding in april. i show up and my girl's all pissed i haven't been there. i walk in, she gives me a curt "i haven't seen you long time" and so begins my uncomfortable facial. i'm sitting there with apologies abounding. before wedding prep, i never used to get facials on a regular basis. my skin had gotten better, i guessed, but i just stopped going. truth is, it hurts like a mofo. chinatown gives no mercy when it comes to extractions: there are involuntary leg shoot-ups, teeth grinding, and tears. yesterday i decided to pinch myself whenever it hurt so that i'd draw attention elsewhere than the excruciating pain i was feeling on my forehead.

plus i'm too scared to look at the products that they use after i realized one time that i had something very familiar-smelling on my face. my eyes were closed, but it was undeniably Vaseline.

but you know what? my face today is glowing and feels like a baby's butt. so maybe no pain, no gain. and i think my girl was being nice to me again after she hurt me so.

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