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Culture
19 Apr 2012

In the News…

Fashion

– Alexa Chung has made her Instagram private after several of her followers left comments for her on this picture saying that she was too thin. She responded, “Ok everyone thanks for the teen angst discussions. People are different sizes. I’m not trying to be thinspo for anyone.” [Source]

– Rag & Bone will launch a handbag line this fall. [Source]

– Nicki Minaj will develop her own fragrance. [Source]

– This photo of two models kissing in Urban Outfitters’ latest catalog has stirred up some controversy with the One Million Moms (OMM) Organization.

“The content is offensive and inappropriate for a teen who is the company’s target customer.” And they’re asking supporters to boycott the retailer: “Tell them you will also no longer shop at their stores if you hear this type of advertising continues.”

Whatever, man. There’s always some organization that brings up this issue every month. [Source]

– Marchesa may be launching a contemporary line very soon. [Source]

Music

– I’ve been waiting for this album, but I don’t have to wait much longer since Metric’s “Synthetica” will be out June 12. [Source]

– After debuting Tupac’s hologram at Coachella this past weekend, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are now considering taking it on tour with them. [Source]

Television

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– Zooey totally sold me on the iPhone 4s in this commercial. It was the tomato soup.

– NBC will stream the entire 2012 Summer Olympics in London. I get that it’s popular these days, but it’s gonna be on NBC all day every day. [Source]

– MTV’s Teen Wolf will return in June for their second season. [Source]

Seattle

– The Seattle Center will partner with Coca-Cola and name them the “official beverage” of the space and will celebrate them at their Next Fifty event. [Source]

– Congratulations to The Stranger writer, Eli Sanders, for his Pulitzer on feature writing! So much of my Seattle news comes from this blog so I think credit should be given when deserved. [Source]

Other

– Tru Blood stars Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer are expecting. [Source]

– Angelina Jolie’s engagement ring from Brad Pitt is reportedly worth $1 million dollars. [Source

– Kanye West apparently broke up with Kim Kardashian via text. [Source]

– Dick Clark has passed away after suffering a heart attack. He was 82 years old. [Source]

– Victoria Beckham’s birthday cake…is not a real cake. It’s fruit. [Source]

 

Life
11 Feb 2012

Built For Man x Bako Event

I attended my first “fashion” event in Seattle the other evening celebrating a new line by “Built For Man!” The event took place at Bako on Capitol Hill and was publicized by Social Werks Communication. Since this was my first time attending one of these, I really had no idea what to expect. Michelle and I mingled with our friends nearby and took advantage of the complimentary drinks. I even sampled a few of the appetizers provided by Bako and they were extraordinary! Char siu pork? Keep it comin’ please! Every guest received a small gift certificate for attending the event to be used when they return and I cannot wait to use it.

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18 Aug 2011

Who Will Get the Pumpkin Spice Latte First?

Starting next week, Starbucks will introduce a new challenge to their fans on Facebook revolving around their popular seasonal drink, the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Fans will compete to show how badly they want the drink to be released first in their city for the season and the winning city will receive the drink one week earlier than the rest of the world!

[The Facebook application] will include three different points-based activities. Beverage fans can earn points for city shout-outs, solving a daily challenge or making a daily creation.

A daily challenge might task a Facebook user to watch a video and answer trivia questions, Wheeler says. A daily creation, for instance, would have a user create and share a postcard for his or her city. “We’re providing the tools for users to create art and promote it,” Wheeler adds.

The contest will run from August 22nd-26th and the winning cities will receive the drink on August 30th.

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21 Jul 2011

For those of you still mourning over the end of Harry Potter…

Albus Dumbledore

Ingredients:
1 part vodka
1 splash lemon juice
3 pinches sugar, powdered 

Instructions:
‘Rim cocktail glass with lemon juice and powdered sugar. Add vodka and lemon juice.’

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I present to you 20 drinks inspired by Harry Potter! You’re welcome. View the rest here.

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09 Apr 2011

A Collection Part 23

So it has been three months since my last “A Collection” post…These are my favorite posts and while they take forever to make, I honestly believe that the more time that goes by, the better these posts turn out to be. I made a promise to Veronica that I would have finished it three weeks ago and here it is. Better late than never.

This collection was created with the theme of being selfless. I never make up these themes beforehand. It is only when I can look through it as a whole that I begin to notice these patterns that arise out of the photographs. I am talking about the Japan Relief and TOMS’ One Day Without Shoes. Sometimes, giving back feels so much larger than us that we are overwhelmed by it, but there are much smaller ways to contribute. You can give back to the people you already know in even the simplest ways.

Read more “A Collection Part 23”

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23 Mar 2011

Drunk Town, U.S.A.

It is the eve of my 21st birthday and there is no article fitting enough for today than one that describes how America has the 56th highest alcohol consumption rate in the world. In this article by MainST, you will learn which cities in America are most drunk, how much the average American consumes on a yearly basis, and a smattering of facts along the way that show us how our drinking is leading us down the road to alcoholism.

Facts of life people.

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13 Mar 2010

Jessie Spano vs The Caffeine

Most college students have one week of dead week and one week of finals. This student has no dead week and two weeks of finals. I envy the lives of those who have finished college sometimes and are out in the real world when I spent the majority of my days studying and classing. 

You would think that living in Seattle would have taught me how to be a better coffee drinker. It has not. In fact, I stray away from caffeine typically. No cokes, no  chai, nothing. This week I needed it so I bought myself those already bottled Starbucks drinks. Haven’t had caffeine in a long time so the effects were a lot stronger than I imagined. Then I remembered what caffeine can do to you. It can give you the Jessie Spano Syndrome. 

This is probably one of the most epic episodes in all of the Saved By the Bell seasons. Let me break it down for you even though the chart says it all: Jessie gets stressed. She has a test and she has to practice with her band. There aren’t enough hours in the day! The pressure is on. She discovers caffeine pills and she takes them until she becomes crazy “I’M SO EXCITED I’M SO EXCITED I’M SO SCARED!” 

Best episode ever. Thank you Nathaniel James for creating this graph and bringing back these memories. 

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Well… watching that video might not make you laugh

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04 Feb 2010

Removal of Pong Beer

The lovely county of Orange has decided that when underage and overage teens play the game of beer pong,  they become too rowdy. They are so rowdy that it has become a problem for the residents of Huntington Beach who strive to maintain their respectful and positive (non drinking?) image. uhh yeah right

When something like this happens, what does the city council decide to do? BAN BEER PONG! The official ban is as follows:

“The ban affects the downtown Huntington Beach community and puts a stop to all alcohol-based games played in restaurants or other businesses that must apply and a secure an entertainment permit.”

I thought Huntington Beach was known for partying? It’s a beach!

Also tidbit of the day, beer pong is also another name for “beirut.” I like that band.

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28 Jan 2010

Cupcake Royale’s Deathcake

The thought of being consumed by this much chocolate is terrifying. I dare someone to eat the full slice in one sitting. In fact, I would probably like to witness this. How to make the deathcake: 1 part chocolate cake from Cupcake Royale and 1 part Stumptown Espresso Ganache.

You won’t be getting a food coma, you’ll be in a cake coma!

Tonight from 6-8 PM in all Cupcake Royale locations, you will be able to sample this cake for free! So go go go! The cake is only available for a limited time from January 29th-February 14th for $6.65