Commenter #3 (from the bottom up)! Congrats natalieg on your $50 gift certificate to Covet. Thanks all the entrants.
Hey, remember this contest? I sort of do too! Just click the link and comment on that post to win $50 to Covet, a new loungey restaurant in Manhattan. And if it’s not your scene, it’d be a great regift!
When Jezebel.com first launched, I was in love. It was as if my best friends formed a blog. Sex, celebrity, fashion and politics were discussed with equal bits of seriously and levity. There was a clear point of view, but it didn’t smack of pandering or incitement. Unfortunately, as the blog gained steam and hits, the quality seemed to directly dip. My visits have gradually slowed to a check every few days. I even continued to check it out after the whole Daily Show debacle, if for nothing else than to upset myself. Today was the last straw. In a post titled “What I Wear Is None of Your Business” some new guest blogger bemoans what at first glance seems to be a seriously reprehensible event:
Yesterday I was humiliated in a way I’m sure many girls have experienced. It was the first time I blushed so hard I could feel my cheeks burning. It was the first time I’ve ever been shamed for my sexuality.
Oh and what was this shattering humiliation? Being told her shorts may have been too short and upset a customer, at work. Yes, a manager had the gall to tell an employee, a high school senior, that she may want to reconsider her shorts, which the author admits just reached the bottoms of her thumbs. SOUND THE ALARMS. Good god, this is the best example I’ve heard that illustrates how “kids these days” are overly entitled.
Seven for seven, the only truly perfect record in the World Cup.
There are many moments where I dearly miss DC, but it is hard to deny that New York is easily one of the greatest cities in the world. Case in point, the ability to score custom crafted summer cocktails at a speakeasy at 10:00 on a Wednesday night. If you live in the city and haven’t tried Death & Co., you’re missing out.
It’s just raining giveaways over here lately! This time, I’m pleased to offer one lucky New Yorker a $50 gift certificate to Covet Restaurant and Lounge. The rules for this one are quite simple: just comment on this post via Disqus and I’ll randomly choose a winner in eight days (July 16, at 2:00).
If you’re not enticed by now, just tell me you can this PR description and not want a chance to take in this scene at a deep discount:
If you are seeking a bevy of young beauties and deep-pocketed bankers, Covet is the perfect after work destination for New Yorkers. The unique and eclectic atmosphere at this Midtown lounge makes it the place to be seen. Its prime location in New York’s business center is one of Covet’s biggest draws as well as the swanky ambiance, world-class DJs, plush couches and exotic drink specials.
Guests’ palettes will be stimulated with a menu of eclectic Asian-Mediterranean cuisine, featuring signature dishes such as Hamachi Duo, Lobster Brulee, and Wild Boar Tenderloin. Famed mixologist Orson Salicetti has created a menu of concoctions at Covet that incorporates sensual ingredients that embody the venue’s sophisticated elegance. Offering excess in a glass, Salicetti is shaking things up with the $160 cocktail: The Icarus - includes Louis XIII cognac, which retails for $1,600 a bottle – exclusively at Covet.
You’re sold now, right? I can vouch for the food and cocktails, as well as the swanky vibe. Do yourself a favor and enter! The gift certificate will be valid for 6 months and requires a reservation.
I began noticing Silly Bands on various people in New York City, but it wasn’t until I visited my 11 year-old cousin in Virginia Beach that I truly understood the madness these cheap, plastic bracelets cause. This pile represents about a third of her collection. Local schools have banned them due to the disruptions caused by trading sessions and injuries from the bands cutting off circulation when dozens are worn at the same time.
Commenter #5 (from the bottom up), also known as NotBuying, chosen by the trusty random number generator:
Thanks to Shopbop and all the commenters! Hopefully I’ll be able to run more of these in the future.
A winner will be chosen at 4:00 this afternoon, so comment now (via Disqus and not just on Tumblr) for a chance to win!
Times Square may be my least favorite spot in New York - the slow moving hoards of gawking tourists fill me with a quiet rage and the glut of chain restaurants parading as New York eateries break my epicurean heart. Forever 21’s messy sales floors and propensity to attract 15 year olds makes me only brave the store when I’m on a serious “get in, get out” mission.
Color me shocked to find that the new mega Forever 21 in Times Square was not a tourist packed madhouse. Pursuing the store after dinner was, dare I say, pleasant? At least the most pleasant Forever 21 and/or Times Square shopping experience I’ve had to date. Each floor (there are four) has a pretty clearly defined theme and there’s actually space to move about between the racks. I was able to find clothes displayed on mannequins in the same general area in which they were shown - something I never encounter in the Soho or Union Square stores. Employees were posted throughout the store and actually seemed as though they had some general idea of what was going on.
Now, we’re not talking Bergdorfs levels of shopping pleasure, but if you’re in the market for something cheap and specific (I was there looking a denim shirt to complete my Canadian Tuxedo - Happy Canada Day, eh?) and God forbid find yourself in the Times Square area, you could do worse. As the store has just opened, I’m pretty sure it’ll devolve into a complete zoo, so if you must, go soon.
I was at the grand opening of Covet tonight. An appearance by Ramona Singer of the Real Housewives of NYC was promised, I failed to catch a glimpse. On the up side, Covet has fabulous (strong) drinks and addictively tasty food. I lost count of the number of mozzarella, pesto and tomato skewers I downed. Also, the bite-sized cupcakes are heavenly. They pretty made up for the lack of TURTLE TIME.