Midtown Girl - NYC Guide to Fashion, Style & Dating » Bloggy World http://midtowngirl.com The Ultimate Guide To City Girl Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:11:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A NYC Thanksgiving ;-) http://midtowngirl.com/2009/11/nyc-thanksgiving.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/11/nyc-thanksgiving.html#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:15:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/11/a-nyc-thanksgiving.html Sooo…
For me, the past few Thanksgivings have been quite different from each other:

One year I decided to prepare a full Thanksgiving meal in my tiny NYC apt kitchen. Mom repeatedly asked me the whole time if I had felt claustrophobic living in my apt. It didn’t help that with the oven on all day, it made the entire place hot as hell & super uncomfortable.

To top it off, since I own a limited number of dinnerware place settings, I had to continuously wash dishes after the appetizers and until dessert.

Chinet anyone?
Another year, the fam & I decided to take a break from the traditional full-day-o-cookin’ and opted for a fantastic Thanksgiving meal at a fabulous Italian resty in Midtown – complete with fresh mozzarella made at the table!

Can’t get more fresher (or easier) than that folks ;-) …
Then last year, I spent Thanksgiving day in the hospital with my mom since she had just suffered a stroke on the 22nd of Nov. Worst Thanksgiving (& year) ever…
This Thanksgiving, I am hauling Midtown Pups & myself to my parents house to spend it with them. All I have to do is – SHOW UP, lol!

Crossing my fingers that they will have the fried shrimp & ribs I requested as part of my fav additions to the traditional Turkey feast (sorry – sooo NOT a fan of Turkey!)…

And this year, I am thankful that my mom is home & healthy and that I can spend the holiday the way is should be spent…with my family ;-)

Midtown Girl & Midtown Pups wish you & your fabulous families a wonderful, happy & healthy Thanksgiving holiday.

Sooo thankful to have you dahlings as part of our extended family – kissies for everyone!!!

Thanksgiving love,

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/11/nyc-thanksgiving.html/feed 28 Sweet Sundays: Award Fun – Yay! http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-award-fun-yay.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-award-fun-yay.html#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:40:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-award-fun-yay.html Happy Sweet Sunday Bloggy Lovelies!!

I was given the lovely Kreativ Award by darling D of Dream Sequins & adorable PenPen of Penny Lane !!

Upon acceptance of this award, I have to list 7 things about myself…

7 Little Tidbits About MG:

I used to be obsessed with Bluefly. I’m talking – fantastically obsessed. I mean to the point where I would set my alarm clock (cell phone) to get up at the exact time Bluefly would update their daily inventory. Insane much? Thank god, I don’t do this anymore – it was completely effing up my internal clock. For shiz.

I have a weekly ice cream fix. Good thing Baskin Robbins’ is a 15 second walk from my apt. Mint Chip Double Oreo Cookie is my current fav but vanilla soft serve will suffice any day.

I am one of “those chicks” that carries her dog in her handbag while running errands. I carry Midtown Pups in my LV bc she loves it & So.Do.I.

Yea, I said it…now what? LOL!

I am a Foodie. Not only do I love trying out new types of cuisines, I have to try out a new restaurant at least once a month to get my foodie fix (or I’ll get the foodie-jitters). My current fav is David Burke Townhouse, of which I went to for the 1st time during NYC Restaurant Week (Resty Wk is one of my fav NYC events of the yr).

I am now a Lover of all things Vintage. In fact, I’m gonna do a post of my recent vintage buys. The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, which I went to about a wk ago, almost killed me. I’m relieved that I got there in the last hour, bc had I not, I would have been relegated to eating Barilla Protein pasta for the next 2 months. And as a Foodie, that would have been pure torture.

Btw – I am currently engaged to Vintage Givenchy. No wedding date has been set…as of yet.

I love, love, love Home Decor. I am still contemplating on being an apt owner rather than renter bc I want to paint my walls a light lilac with a cream trim…but I don’t want to waste my time doing so if the place isn’t mine!! And I am still looking for my dream mirrored coffee table to go with my fabulush couch & tufted wing chair….where are you dream coffee table?

Lastly & most importantly – I never start a project unless I know I will put my heart & soul into it.

Nothing is worth doing unless you are passionate about it. Nothing.


I pass this Kreativ award to the following AWESOME Bloggy -Buds:

Sunday kissies,

p.s. Don’t forget – the MG Bday Giveaway ends tonight @ 12 Midnight EST!!! Enter HERE to win a $100 F21 Gift Certificate!

The lucky winner will be announced tomorrow - XOXO

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-award-fun-yay.html/feed 15 Midtown Girl Celebrates her Birthday with a Forever21 Giveaway! http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/midtown-girls-celebrates-her-birthday.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/midtown-girls-celebrates-her-birthday.html#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/midtown-girl-celebrates-her-birthday-with-a-forever21-giveaway.html Weekend Recap: Pure FABULOSITY!
Wow – soo much fun with some FABULUSH peeps – girlfriends are so Ah-May-Zing!

Ok, so my weekend started super early with projects winding down early Friday aft. Before my birthday cocktail explosion on Saturday I had a much-needed, convo-saturated lunch @ Coffee Shop in Union Square with one on my bloggy – now IRL life – besties Monica from CiaoChessa.
Every time Monica & I get together, one convo leads to another to another to another & we end up talking about a million things. It’s so hilarious bc we have about 50 convos we have YET to finish – LOVE this girl x 100!

BTW – Monica knows Paris like the back of her hand & will be helping me plan my first trip to Le PARIS – EXCITED!!!

Then I had the pleasure of having dinner with the beautiful Wendy from Wendy Brandes Jewelry @ Park Avenue Autumn . Wendy gave me the nickname Jessica Rabbit (which I adore her forever for) & I shall now deem her my Lady in Red bc she wears the most gorgeous, perfect shade of red lipstick. I made her promise to take me red-lipstick shopping bc I NEED those amazing red lips!!

Btw – I will be doing a designer profile post on her later this week called “Queen of Tricked out Bling”. Yes, her designs are that FEROSH.

Fast Forward….

On Saturday for my Birthday celebration, some of my super-hottie NYU Alumna chickies came into la ciudad to celebrate with cocktails @ the Park in Chelsea.

Can I just tell you – even though we haven’t seen each other in what feels like ‘forever & a day’ – it’s as if we’ve never been apart. I effing love that!

Btw – blue-colored cocktails should be BANNED forevz- I’ll just rename them “headaches in a glass” from now on - yeesh.

Then on Sunday, my loving, awesomely-awesome parents drove in for a bday dinner @ Siniqual in Midtown. I inhaled my Lobster Enchiladas & Patron-Perfect Margaritas which was, well.. Perfect! And dangerously delish! Dinner was great and my parents are awesome – LOVE YOU TONS!

So now onto the…

Midtown Girl Birthday F21 Giveaway!!!!

I just want to say thank you to all my amazing readers for the wonderful Birthday wishes. You guys are sooo special AND – can I just say you lovelies are GORGEOUS… every single one of you – Gorg! Damn, damn, damn!

To celebrate YOUR greatness I am giving away a $100 Forever 21 gift certificate!!!

(Which means you can buy at least 20 different outy’s from F21 – LOL…I kid!)

Rules (Super Easy!):

  1. Must be a follower of Midtown Girl, bc this is for Mah Dahlings;
  2. Leave a comment on this post;
  3. Another entry if you Tweet/RT “Enter @MidtownGirl Birthday Giveaway to Win a $100 F21 Gift Certificate” with a link to this post; (make sure you let me know in the comment section);
  4. Another entry if you Sidebar this Giveaway (make sure you let me know in the comment section)!!
Sidebar Widget
That’s 3 chances to win!!!

~Winner will be announced Mon 10/26~

Hope you dahlings had a wonderful weekend and thank you again for all the beautiful Birthday wishes – I ADORE every one of you!!

Birthday kissies,

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/midtown-girls-celebrates-her-birthday.html/feed 71 "Single in My City" Series: On Location in San Francisco w. Lauren from The Offbeat Report! http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/single-in-my-city-series-on-location-in_13.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/single-in-my-city-series-on-location-in_13.html#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:24:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/single-in-my-city-series-on-location-in-san-francisco-w-lauren-from-the-offbeat-report.html In this Wednesday’s SIMC epi, we have the sassy:
Lauren from The Offbeat Report,
on location in San Francisco!


A little about me…
I just moved to San Francisco three months ago from Colorado. Got a great job in an incredible city! I love it out here, everything about the city is magical. It’s been a huge change for me, coming from Colorado to California. But every step of the ride has been totally worth it! Best decision I ever made!

How would you describe the ‘dating scene’ in your city?

San Francisco is young – that’s what I love about it. There are young people everywhere. There is always something to do, somewhere to go. The energy is wild. There are so many restaurants and bars in the city (and the outskirts), the question is always, “Ah! Where should we go tonight!” I’m also a firm believer in creating your own opportunities.

Have you in the past or are you currently, online-dating?

I moved to San Francisco a little over three months ago. When I moved, I knew no one. Like, not a single soul. So, I joined this site to try and meet people. I left it open so girls could contact me, too, if they were in the same situation I was. Low and behold, I met some great guys who wanted to show me around! There’s no better way to see a new city than to go on dates.

If yes, in your opinion, do you think online-dating is a better way to meet new people rather than the traditional meet at a bar/club/restaurant/bookstore/where-ever, scene? Why?

Holy cow, yes. I have dated my fair share of “frogs” and I can tell you this right now… online dating is great. Look at it like this – when you apply for a job, you send an email with your resume attached. Then, you hope that they like your resume enough to call you in for an interview. Now, you have the opportunity to rock the interview and subsequently get the position you applied for. Well, being my boyfriend is a position to be earned in the company of “Lauren.” And I don’t just hire anyone. Dating online allows these guys to “submit their resume” to me and then I can decide if I want to meet them in person. I, personally, think it narrows down the scope and allows you to make more of an educated decision on who you want to spend your time with. After all, your time is precious!

Would you recommend online-dating to your friends/family, etc.?

Absolutely. I would, of course, remind them to be safe and only meet people in public places for the first time. But, it’s a great way to get to know someone before physically meeting them. Then, the first time you meet, it’s not nearly as awkward.. The only weird part is the question, “How did you guys meet?” While online dating is definitely becoming more and more accepted, it still comes with some stereotypes. Meh, I say embrace it!

What sort of guys do you try to avoid like the plague?

I’m fairly picky with guys I choose to invest serious time and effort into. However, I’m an equal opportunity dater. I’m at an age now where I want someone who has a job, has their head on straight, and treats me right. Doesn’t seem like much, does it? You’d be surprised.

Is there a specific “type” that runs rampant in your city?

San Francisco is divided into little districts. Depending on where you are in the city, you could be surrounded by hipsters, Latinos, grunge, 25-year-old frat boys, punks, or normal average-joes. Totally depends. But, you can find every type of guy out here – that’s the beauty of living in the city!

What are some of your favorite date spots to go to for dinner/cocktails or both (yay!)?

Oooh, there are lots to choose from. I really just like going somewhere that I haven’t been before. I’m all about the fun, energetic ambiance. I love Le Colonial downtown, Betelnut in the Marina, Martuni’s in the Mission, but I am always up for trying new things. I don’t like going to loud clubs on a first date, however… kinda sends the message that you don’t care what I have to say…

What is your staple go-to date outfit? Pics please!

Deciding what to wear is a tough! It all depends on the guy and the plans. For casual dates, I usually just wear a cute sweater or top and boots. Boots are HUGE in San Francisco and I LOVE them. Like, L-O-V-E. I think tucking pants into boots is a really easy way to add a little sass to the outfit. So even when dressing casual, you can dress it up a bit with some boots. And don’t forget the accessories!

When the date is a bit dressier, I LOVE wearing bright colors with contrasting black. There is nothing sexier than black skinny jeans and killer heels. I have so many heels it’s hard to choose. San Francisco also gets cold at night, so this outfit is great paired with a little leather jacket.

What would you consider to be the most romantic attribute of your city?

Between the city lights and the beautiful bay, I don’t think there is anything that’s not romantic about this city.

Thank you so much Lauren! Loved reading about the San Fran dating scene & the uber helpful online-dating advice – I agree, just go for it!!

Happy mid-week kissies,

p.s. – make sure to check back every Wednesday for another blogisode of my “Single in My City” Series!

p.p.s. – Please feel free to email me if you are interested in participating in SIMC!!!
]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/single-in-my-city-series-on-location-in_13.html/feed 16 Giveaway Wins from Nubia & Hanako! XOXO http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/giveaway-wins-from-nubia-hanako-xoxo.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/giveaway-wins-from-nubia-hanako-xoxo.html#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:42:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/giveaway-wins-from-nubia-hanako-xoxo.html YAY x 100!!! I was lucky enough to win two FABULUSH giveaway items!!
First from stunning Nubia @ NubiaNonsense – I received “the Pamela” Headband, a patent-pending zipper headband created by Mary Beirne, owner/founder of gla.MAR.ous. You can purchase one here. P.S. – not only is the headband darling, so is the packaging!!

Second was the Hanako66 @ Through the Looking Glass giveway with Our.City.Lights. I chose this sofa pic as my fav bc it reminds me of the sofa I had (pre-Buttercream Sofa in the emo-post pic, below) that I insanely GAVE away instead of storing it at my mom’s house. So to ease my memories, I chose this luscious sofa pic taken by my bloggy babe Diana. You can purchase your own sofa pic (or any of her other fab pics) at her Etsy shop here.


Thank you Nubia & Hanako. I will definitely treasure my wins!!

happy kissies,

p.s. AWW HEEL NAW – Trailor Park is not the word!! I just left a comment on Nubia’s latest post - you guys HAVE to check out the blog she just posted about – XOXO
]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/giveaway-wins-from-nubia-hanako-xoxo.html/feed 5 Sweet Sundays: Rolling out the Red Carpet… http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-rolling-out-red-carpet.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-rolling-out-red-carpet.html#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:11:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-rolling-out-the-red-carpet.html Rolling out the red carpet for my amazing & wonderful bloggy friends!
~I hereby promise to not be sooo behind on giving out awards from now on – MG honor!~

You Imagination is a Gift Award from Kristin & Megan @ BonBonRose
I pass this award to the following bloggers whose imagination feels like a gift to me – everyday!

Deanna@ Dream Sequins
Monica @ CiaoChessa
WendyB @ Wendy Brandes Jewelry
Lizzy @ It’s Unbeweavable
Diana @ OurCityLights
Dapper Kid

The Adorable blog Award from Little Ms. Blogger

Your Blog is Fabulous Award from stud Keith @ Sugar and Spice:
One lovely blog award
from my lovey Park Avenue Princess
I pass this lovely award to the following sweeties:
Friendz Century
Pink Links
The Fifty Factor
MiaTia
BeckyXOXO

Circle of Friends award from gorgeous Deanna @ Dream Sequins

I pass this friend award to these amazing blogger friends XOXO:
Otin @ Wizard of Otin
The Peach Tart
Martha Ca Knitter
Little Ms. Blogger
Ice Queen
K@BlogGoggles

Hope your Sunday is as Sweet as YOU dahlings!

kissies,

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/sweet-sundays-rolling-out-red-carpet.html/feed 27 Fierce or Funny Friday! http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/fierce-or-funny-friday-5.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/fierce-or-funny-friday-5.html#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:18:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/fierce-or-funny-friday.html BLACK: worn in different tonal shades, in a mix of fabrics and tailored to the nines – is a fabulous way to look uber chic during European Fashion Week (or for any week, in fact!).

Black was a staple for moi during NYFW b/c it is sophisticated, sleek & you can work different events in one day – perfection!

Perfect Example: Rihanna -anna -anna-a
Ri’s Paris Fashion Week Outy’s were a force to be reckoned with some seriously FIERCE visuals.

@ Christian Dior Pret a Porter
source

@ Vivienne Westwood Pret a Porter
I would prefer pants/skirt/something but whtevz…
source

@ Karl Lagerfeld Pret a Porter -
look at Katy’s Clutch – FABULUSH!!!

source

In mah FAV @ Givenchy Pret a Porter -
look at the jacket – wowsa!

However, this one confuses me a bit…

Rihanna @ Jean Paul Gaultier Pret a Porter

source

What do you dahlings think of Ri’s JPG Outy – Fierce or Funny?

Weekend kissies,


A coupla things lovelies…

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! Seriously I SIMPLY ADORE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU who offered cheery thoughts & words, how awesome are you dolls? Sometimes I feel like bloggy world takes up a lot of time, but then I see how invaluable you guys really are and I appreciate each and every single one of my awesome bloggy & real-world friends (bc many of you are now – YAY 4Ever!

On another note, this weekend there are 2 events that I would like to stop by at:

NYC Food & Wine Festival – the best tix are gone (I had wanted to see Bobby Flay & Anthony Bourdain), so not sure what I will be seeing &

Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show (special shout out to VSGgirl for the info!) – I would love to get my hands on some vintage faux fur, necklaces & other baubles at the show – hope it is not a mad house! XOXO

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/fierce-or-funny-friday-5.html/feed 28 1st Date Outfit "Do’s & Don’ts" as Deemed by Fashion By He! http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/1st-date-outfit-dos-donts-as-deemed-by.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/1st-date-outfit-dos-donts-as-deemed-by.html#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:14:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/1st-date-outfit-dos-donts-as-deemed-by-fashion-by-he.html Fashion by He, who herein shall be referred to as HE, is one of my abs fav male fashion bloggers & stylists. His witty & forthright commentaries on Street-Style looks, keeps me comin’ back to FBH cada dia, for shiz.
In his guest post, HE shall let us know what to and what NOT to wear, when going on a 1st date. Take it away doll…
Congratulations! You have secured a first date. Now the question becomes: what the hell are you gonna wear? Gotta ask yourself a question first: What do you want out of this date? If you want to get laid, dress and/or act slutty and it will probably work every time. If you want something a little more meaningful, read on.

You want to feel good on your date, so dress to impress. Always start with heels. Personally for He, if a girl shows up to a date and she isn’t in heels, she’s already dug herself a hole.

Unless you are going to be on an active date, wear heels. They make everything look better, plain and simple. After you have a pair of heels everything else is easy, or should be. What you wear will say a lot about you: dress too conservatively and the guy will think you’re not as fun and possible a ton of work; dress too whore-ish and, well, see paragraph 1. He says be comfortable but classy, show some skin, jeans are always a safe bet. Dresses are good too if you’re going to a classier joint.

Oh and if you’re gonna be cold, bring a damn jacket or something. He hates hearing a girl complain all night about being cold (providing He doesn’t have a jacket to give). Unless you want He to come warm you up (fine by He), bring something to keep you warm.

Now that we covered what to wear, lets get another thing straight. Blind date, first date, whatever date – You do not shake hands on a first date!!! Welcome to 2009, give a hug and/or a kiss on the cheek. He knows from first hand experience, some girls try to shake hands, give He a break. Unless the guy is foaming from the mouth, or some other clear disorder, you look date-retarded if you don’t give the kiss on the cheek. It’s harmless.

Don’t offer to pay, save your energy. Its a first date, the guy should always pay, and that’s for everything, none of this 50/50 sh*t either. No guy deserves a second date if he lets a girl shell out money on date one.

Best of luck on getting a second date. He isn’t a fan of all the “wait two days” bullsh*t. With bbm and texting and whatever else there is, people talk so much, not talking for 2 days would be weird after a good date. Call her, bbm her, text her, let her know you had a good time. Also doesn’t hurt if the girl sends a little thank you when she gets home: “had a great time, thanks again.”

For more tips and daily updates, check out Fashion by He http://fashionbyhe.blogspot.com

I adore HE. Period.

Share YOUR thoughts dahlings!

kissies,

p.s. the WINNER of the Midtown Girl & Olive Hue Designs Giveaway is Ali from The Way I See It !!! Congrats pretty girl & send me your email!!! YAY x 100!!!

p.p.s.: make sure to check back tomorrow for another blogisode of my “Single in My City” Series!

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/10/1st-date-outfit-dos-donts-as-deemed-by.html/feed 18 MG’s Celebrating her New Bloggy Look with a Fabulush Giveaway!! http://midtowngirl.com/2009/09/mgs-new-bloggy-look-new-giveaway-to.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/09/mgs-new-bloggy-look-new-giveaway-to.html#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:49:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/09/mgs-celebrating-her-new-bloggy-look-with-a-fabulush-giveaway.html So – MidtownGirl.com has been OFFICIALLY revamped and renewed thanks to the wonderful and amazingly talented designer Divalicious Designs. She is an uber professional & tended to my every OCD request that I sent her- sorry for driving you crazy, love lol!! If any of you dahlings are interested in revamping your blogs, I highly recommend her x 100!

**A special THANK YOU to Diana from Our.City.Lights for helping me sort through my ideas while working on the re-vamp – virtual hugs to you darling & hopefully a real hug one day soon!!**

Just a few notes about the new look. I decided to revamp Midtown Girl into a Lifestyle Editorial about NYC living, rather than just a blog about online dating. There are tons of things I do IRL that I would love to share with you guys!

All new posts will be published on the main page, but I also classified them into different categories for your viewing pleasure:

MG Life will be focused on everything from Character-Breakdowns of my online dating adventures, the Single in My City Series, to the Toxic Friend Alert Segments (my rant post coming soon, I promise – I am still irritated…).

MG Style will be everything fashion & beauty related, with a specific focus in NYC style & my style which I deem Midtown Chic. It will also include events that I go to (like the Shop & Sip event on Madison Ave). In addition, I was just asked to be a Shop It To Me Trendsetter, so look out for posts on this as well – YAY x 100!!

MG Media will be everything Music/TV/New Media related. This outlet is UBER exciting for me bc – not sure if you guys know – I work in the music business (more about my background in a future post!!) & next week I will be introducing a new R&B artist that I have been working with the past year. She has an uncut version of her 1st single and I want to share it with all of you – SOO EXCITED!!! More to come…

MG Bite will cover everything food in NYC, with a primary focus on the Midtown food & resty scene. Speaking of bites – I am def looking forward to this year’s NYC Food & Wine Festival – yummilicious (I bet u guys thought I was going to say yum-o..I think not! lol)

AND TO THANK all of my readers (both alumni & freshmen!) I have paired up with the super-talented Tera from Olive Hue Designs for a new Giveaway.

Tera has a wonderful shop on Etsy that features original artwork, digital prints and designs. I found her blog & talented work after seeing her digitally reproduce a picture of my awesome & loyal bloggie bud & friend Otin!

For the Midtown Girl & Olive Hue Designs Giveaway, the winner will have his/her headshot reproduced digitally and have it sent them via email in .jpg format for use on a blog, website – whatever you want!

Some of Tera’s fab work:Rules (super simple):

1) You must be a follower of midtowngirl.com;
2)Please visit Tera’s Etsy store & leave a comment in this post letting me know which work of hers is your favorite;
3) Extra entry if you tweet/post/sidebar this giveaway!
Ends Monday 10/5 @ Midnight EST

LOVE YOU GUYS TONS!! XOXO

Happy Monday dahlings,

]]> http://midtowngirl.com/2009/09/mgs-new-bloggy-look-new-giveaway-to.html/feed 28 "Single in My City" Series: On Location in Hong Kong with K from Blog Goggles! http://midtowngirl.com/2009/09/wednesdays-single-in-my-city-series-on.html http://midtowngirl.com/2009/09/wednesdays-single-in-my-city-series-on.html#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:12:00 +0000 MG http://midtowngirl.com/2009/09/single-in-my-city-series-on-location-in-hong-kong-with-k-from-blog-goggles.html In this Wednesday’s SIMC blogisode, we have the wonderful:
K from Blog Goggles,on location in Hong Kong!

Hello ladies!

As some of you know, I’ve been living in Hong Kong for over a year now (though I’m an American through and through). During this time, I’ve not only been diligently following Midtown Girl’s “Single in my City” series, but I’ve also been exploring the HK social scene [full disclosure: I do have a boyfriend, but all my friends are single and I'm a flirt]. I just had to share my experiences in international dating, and am so happy she allowed me to join in!

Hong Kong harbor at Chinese New Year


Is there a specific “type” that runs rampant in your city? How would you describe the ‘dating scene’ in your city?

I wanted to combine these questions because they address the main issue with Hong Kong’s dating scene – it’s awful reputation (at least for the ladies). HK is an extremely bipolar city, teeming with well-salaried expats and a much larger local population. Most of the expats are men, sent over for work. Though you’d think the gender imbalance would favor the ladies (much as NY’s huge female population favors the lads), the overwhelming stereotype is that foreign men come to Hong Kong and only date local women or their domestic helpers. Or they avoid the hassle of dating and simply visit the many, many professionals.

After a year in Hong Kong, it’s clear that this stereotype is some what rooted in truth (especially amongst the older men). However, in the past few months, my friends and I have discovered a dating goldmine and have been fighting off men with a stick (no, this is not an infomercial). The goldmine is a result of a single discovery: that going to the right places makes all the difference.

Until recently, we didn’t realize that each bar/event attracted a specific crowd of men (e.g. men looking for locals vs. men looking for foreigners). We just went wherever the drinks were tastiest or the music the danciest. By simply targeting the bars known for being foreigner-friendly, our luck has increased 10x. And once you find the right crowd of men, it’s clear that there’s a huge dearth of single, foreign women in Hong Kong, because we could literally line up dates every night of the week. Bonus: many of them have really hot accents.

Once you find the available and willing men, it’s merely a process of finding the right one. On the plus side, most guys are pretty friendly and social, with busy schedules and friends of their own that tend to enhance your social life. In addition, many make pretty good salaries (it costs a lot for a company to move someone here, so most tend to be high-ranking/important). However, one significant minus is that commitment-phobia runs high in this town. Why else would you move to a new continent by yourself if you weren’t content being alone and not interested in settling down? And, like LA for Liz, there’s the constant problem of having too many options!

What sort of guys do you try to avoid like the plague?

Too many: men that only date locals, anyone whose English isn’t up to par (mostly French guys), anyone whose pants are too tight.

Hong Kong party culture

Have you in the past or are you currently, online-dating?

I haven’t! Unfortunately, I’ve been in relationships ever since online dating became popular. I would love to try it, but doubt my boyfriend would be too keen.

What are some of your favorite date spots to go to for dinner/cocktails or both (yay!)?

Hong Kong is full of great date spots. Because it’s a small, mountainous island surrounded by water, the views are gorgeous, especially at night! In particular, I’m crazy for rooftop bars like Sevva and Azure. There’s also a huge boat culture, which I wholeheartedly endorse. And then there’s the beach, mere minutes away on the south side of the island. Of course, if none of this appeals, you can always jet off for a weekend trip to Bali!

What is your staple go-to date outfit? Pics please!

Always skirts or dresses (though this is partially because it’s too hot for pants in Hong Kong). Comfy heels or flats. And generally a cardigan, because restaurants are freezing and I’d rather not have to whine about the temperature.

This is a pic from a recent date. We couldn’t find a taxi home, so I sat on one until we did. Yes, taxis are red here.

What would you consider to be the most romantic attribute of your city?

Almost everyone in Hong Kong is very far away from home, so anything that happens here seems both unreal and exciting. Living here is sort of like an extended vacation.

Thanks again for having me, Midtown Girl! I highly recommend HK for any young single gals who aren’t afraid of a challenge.
xoxo,
K

Wow, I hope to one day visit the ‘Far East Coast’ Hong Kong (and Bali) too. And…how insightful & detailed (not to mention gorgeous) is K?!?!
Thank you so much for giving us the inside view of the Hong Kong dating scene!!!

Mid-week kissies,

p.s. – make sure to check back every Wednesday for another blogisode of my “Single in My City” Series!

p.p.s. – Reminder, please feel free to email me if you are interested in participating in SIMC, only 2 requirements: 1) Be Single & 2) Live in a City (Worldwide)! XOXO

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