From the monthly archives:

February 2012

Luck

February 23, 2012

LUCK – An NYC Wedding Proposal from Aria Melody DJ on Vimeo.
There are certain times in life when you discover something and immediately need to obsessively share it with as many people as you can. This is one of those times.
John Sinclair, a family friend, created this incredible video proposal for his girlfriend, and it [...]

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Resurrection

February 17, 2012

Cape lovers rejoice! HCG first spotted this Zara cape dress on a fashion site over a year ago. Unbelievably, I never imagined wearing a cape dress, but as soon as I saw it I knew my life would never be complete without one. I fruitlessly searched for it in Zara stores – those were the [...]

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The Paris Wife

February 14, 2012

2012 book club is off to a spectacular start. Kim hosted our January meeting and selected The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, a novel written from the perspective of Hadley Richardson, Ernest Hemingway’s first wife. Even though the book jacket – and the term “Hemingway’s first wife” – makes it clear that the Hemingways’ marriage [...]

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Tri-Blend on the Cheap

February 10, 2012

Old Navy has ripped off one HCG’s favorite American Apparel tri-blend tank tops, and we couldn’t be more excited! At only $7.50 (on sale from a hysterical $9.50), this Old Navy tri-blend racerback tank is less than half the cost of the AA tri-blend tank ($20). We had trouble buying only one! HCG owns quite [...]

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Jason Wu for Target

February 3, 2012

The latest and greatest Target designer collab is upon us! This Sunday, February 5, Jason Wu for Target will launch in stores across the country. We’re relieved that the release is on the usual Sunday instead of the painful Tuesday launch a la Missoni back in September. That shopping expedition required us to lie to [...]

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An Open Letter to Laura Mercier

February 1, 2012

Dear Laura,
I’m desperate. For many years I have searched for the perfect highlighter/illuminator that would give my skin a subtle glow akin to the skin of celebrities on the red carpet. For many years, I failed.
Finally, I found it: your Face Illuminator, widely hailed as the greatest product to hit the beauty market since your [...]

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