From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Finally, a Good Reason to Eat Organic

August 31, 2009

Don’t worry, faithful readers – HCG doesn’t care just about scoring designer bargains and being awesome.  We care about being healthy, too (especially when being healthy translates into being skinny).
Eating organic gets a ton of PR lately.  I was vaguely aware of the benefits of an organic diet but wasn’t sold on it until one [...]

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The Countdown Begins

August 28, 2009

30 days from today my trusted friend and co-worker MR and I will make the pilgrimage to upstate NY to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, a.k.a. the holy land (notice I did not capitalize those words because I’m Catholic, and that would be a sin).
This momentous occasion will take place on Yom Kippur ‘09 since we [...]

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Olsen Love

August 27, 2009

Thank you, New York Times Style section, for making today worth living.  It’s a happy Thursday at HCG: God has blessed us with a new article on Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
I love the Olsen sisters.  I think they have amazing personal style and impressive business savvy.  Their 2008 fashion interview book Influence (thoughtfully gifted by [...]

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Why I Love F21

August 26, 2009

It’s widely known among my inner circle that I’m a longtime devotee of Forever 21.  I cannot count the times I’ve received compliments on outfits or accessories from F21. I also cannot count the times someone is shocked when I respond where I’ve picked up what I’m wearing.  I’m such an ardent fan of the [...]

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An Entire Year in One Dress

August 25, 2009

The premise: wear the same black dress every day for an entire year.
The creator: New Yorker Sheena Matheiken.
The purpose: raise money for the Akanksha Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds educational expenses for children living in the slums of India.
The end product: The Uniform Project.
Sheena Matheiken grew up in India where uniforms were required in [...]

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RZP Returns!

August 24, 2009

Tonight marks the return of one of my favorite shows: The Rachel Zoe Project.
RZ, now a household name, is a fascinating creature.  For starters, she has the world’s most enviable job – dressing celebrities in sick clothes. Her personal spending habits are insane.  She wears a ridiculous amount of accessories.  And, the fact that first [...]

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