My View: Post Hurricane Sandy

You've seen the news, you've seen the images of flooding on a repeating loop. You're aware of what Hurricane Sandy brought to the East Coast. Instead of bombarding you with more images of the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy here in NYC, I want to share with you some images of a few of my favorite places.

The cherry blossoms at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens.

View of the Brooklyn Bridge from DUMBO

View of the Statue of Liberty from Governor's Island.

On top of the Empire State in one of my favorite vintage 1940's dress. 

Summers in Coney Island! Here I am in my 1960's swim suit set! 

I have lived in New York City for 18 years now and it can both be an amazing place to live and a difficult place to live. I've seen a lot and I know that this is a truly resilient place. We will get back on our feet and carry on but it will take help. In the wake of the storm, I am donating 20% of my November and December sales in my Etsy store; The Sparkling Cocktail to the American Red Cross. Each buyer will be notified of the donation given in their name. Every penny counts, I wish I could give more. If you want to donate or give in your own way, please check out the many ways you can help here.

All images belong to Bobbins And Bombshells. 

Weekend Events and Links a la Mode

The official start to the summer in NYC is celebrated with the Coney Island Mermaid Parade! Hopefully the sun will come out for tomorrows festivities. I won't be able to make it this year but I've been several times and it's a hoot! I will be able to catch up on my blog reading this weekend from my fellow Independent Fashion Bloggers. This week's links a la mode are below.

Have a great weekend!

Fashion Potluck

Edited by Dramtis Personae


This week’s Links á la Mode it a fashion potluck, a hodge podge of politics in fashion, interviews with fabulous designers, bloggers, and photographers, flashbacks in to our fashion past, and great shops and designers to check out. I couldn’t make rhyme or theme of the collection, so just sit back & enjoy some of the best the Independent Fashion Bloggers had to offer this week!

Links à la Mode : June 19th

• A Typical Atypical – Thrifting – how to thrift with success – a step by step introduction for thrifting newbies



• Awakened Aesthetic – Ever have those utterly feminine, against-the-trend days? From lingerie to accessories, Jennifer Nicole goes ethereal



• Bonne Vie – Parasol Party Review



• Breakfast at Saks – Es Trella



• Denimaniac – Best Denim Shops Denham



• dramatis personae – Plus-Sized Eco-Friendly Fashion: A Myth?



• Fashion Matchmaker – Awesome giveaway, enter to win a beautiful, summery Love Quotes scarf!



• Fashion Pulse Daily – Get the summer blues by entering for a chance to win a pair of Current/Elliott boyfriend jeans!



• Felicia Sullivan – Interview: Entrepreneur and CEO at 24, Lindsay Phillips on Interchangable Flip Flops, Manufacturing in China, and Discovering Your Ideal Business Partner: Your Mom!



• in-mode.com – 4 weeks. bikini. ready. (week 1).



• Independent Fashion Bloggers – Get Real: How to Beat Blogging Perfectionism



• Individual Chic – Best bras for big girls



• Meilily – Fitness Shoe Skepticism: FitFlops & MBTs Glorified Platform Sandals & Sneakers?



• Pursed Lips Magazine – Documentary Teaches Never Let Our Daughters Model



• Retro Chick – 5 Ideas for Summer Days Out



• Style Symmetry – Seven Question Interview with The Clothes Horse!



• The Bare Skinny – Fifty Fierce Shoes for the Rocker Chick



• THE COVETED – Tye Died



• The Demoiselles – From the Birds: A Body Mantra



• the nerdlings – Men Have Style Too: Adventure Through The Photo Lens



• Unfunded – L.A. Fashion Market Wrap Up