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NY Fashion Week ’09 – Midtown Madness!

12 Sep, 2009 | New York Fashion Week

Couple of Updates that will be posted throughout this Weekend:

Be sure to look out for my Midtown coverage of NYC Fashion’s Night Out ’09 on Dream Sequins Fab blog this weekend!

I will be positng pics of my showroom viewing of the Francis Spring 2010 Collection that I was invited to by the gorgeous WendyB – love her & love my new Francis Jacket!

Sunday will be brunch & munch with Nubia & Alixrose as we munch and try to catch some Midtown StreetStyle pics of the tents pre-Monday Madness!

And if that doesn’t work, I can always walk home..it’s only a 10 min walk for me from Bryant Park! (Ok, 10 mins if I walk super fast – LOL)!!

kissies,

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Can You Really Find – "The One" Online??? YES!

3 Sep, 2009 | Online Dating World

Just ask Diana from Our.City.Lights!

I was first introduced to Diana’s lovely blog, through a guest post she did on another fabulous blog & awesome bloggy friend, Dream Sequins (whom I will be meeting IRL next week at her pre-fashion week meet up event – sooo excited to finally meet you D! Yay X 100!!).

Diana graciously agreed to be a featured blogger on Midtown Girl, since she actually did meet her wonderful hubs through online-dating! I wanted Diana to share bits of her story with us single chicks – who are still searching for “The One” – bc as you have read in my previous post, sometimes it really does feel like it could never happen.

But as you will read from Diana’s answers…it really does & DID:

What initially made you decide to try online dating?

There is actually a funny story to tell with this- my friend signed up for a dating site, and it was free as long as you kept referring people. I told her I would sign up for her so she can get more free time. If I didn’t have her as an initiative, I would have never been able to do it!

What is your view in regards to the woman initiating contact with a potential match?

I was raised in a very traditional thinking home-whether it was dating, marriage, lifestyle, everything. That sort of thinking was challenging with a modern way of dating. I think if a woman knows what she wants, and who she is, online-dating can be a much more successful environment, even if isn’t the traditional way of dating.

Did you ever feel at times, online dating just wasn’t working for you?(Sometimes, I sure do!) If so, what made you stick with it?

At the time, online dating was just coming to. I was embarrassed to tell people I was on a dating website, but initially, this was one of the first things I’ve done for myself, regardless of what my friends and family thought.

How long were you online dating for, before you met the hubs?

I was on the website for a couple of weeks when he emailed me.

How did you know your hubs was the one? (what specific moment/date, etc.)

One of the things I really appreciate is a love for academia, Christ, and libraries. How was I supposed to find someone so specific in a bar or coffee shop? I was hesitant, but after building a friendship online with the goal of dating, he was what I really had in mind and worth the wait.

I was seeing someone else at the time, and Scott would do the nontraditional things that impressed me. He would buy me DVD’s, video games, rather than expensive roses, or cheesy stuffed animals. Instead of an expensive night out, he would host themed dinners at his place instead. Not only was he smart, but he was so creative!

Did you feel you had a special connection to your hubs b/c he chose the online dating route as well (besides other reasons of course)?

Yes. There is this idea that online dating is for awkward, shy people, but Scott and I were just really busy people at the time who knew what we wanted and didn’t want to deal with the hustle and bustle of bars, coffee shops, and awkward first dates.

Do you feel that the online dating world has changed since you’ve last been a part of it? If so, in what way(s)?

Yes! I think there are more options to websites, and more people! It’s more accepted now and there are more themed websites than just general dating websites.

If you could give one piece of great advice to those who are still out there searching for ‘the One’, like me, what would it be?

Know what you want, don’t settle because of frustration.

I think online dating takes a lot of discipline, and a certain level of emotional maturity. I’ve seen friends on both ends succeed and get their hearts broken because they couldn’t move on and meet the next person. I think you have to be able to have detachment.

If it doesn’t work out, no problem, learn from it and move on. There is a right person looking for you, too.

Does not her words make you smile? And how amazing is the timing of this post? When you’re down in the dumps, bloggy friends are there to the rescue – love you tons Diana!

- OH AND ONE MORE THING -

Bloggy Friends Are Awesome!

To my readers: thank you so very much for leaving such endearing and sweet comments in my last post. The bloggy world is awesome bc of the people who are in it – luv YOU- XOXO!

Back with weekend kissies,

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Meet. Moi. Blackberry.

25 Aug, 2009 | Mobile Dating

Bing this beotches. LOL!

Just like Bing is the go to browser on our beloved (and pink) blackberries, meetMoi seems to be the go to “location based, mobile dating service“. Say this 3 times fast!

meetMoi:
“How it works”

from meetmoi.com

So, dahlings…would you guys try ‘meetMoi‘?

Mid-week kissies,

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Question: Would You Try…A Video-Dating Site?

21 Jul, 2009 | Online Dating World

I think…I juuust might!

After online-dating on & off for -yikes- almost 3 years, the #1 issue I have with it is the visual portion of the process.

Profile pics can be:

- sometimes (many times) dated;
- a poor (shit-ay) representation of what someone really looks like;
- in one case, of a completely different (loo-zah) person!

So what better way to avoid false-photo reps than to video-date?…! Also, known as “social-dating”, Zoosk.com, provides a live-chat & video exchange for those singles who would like to get to know a prospect in a more ‘personal’ format, rather than just participating in the traditional email/online chat exchange.

About Zoosk: “Zoosk is brand new breed of online dating experience. We are committed to making online dating social, fun, and painless through integration with major social networks. Zoosk is a fun way to socialize and meet other singles in your area.”

And just in case you need to brush up on your video-etiquette, here are some online video-dating tips from dating expert (expert?) Rachel Greenwald, author of “Why He Didn’t Call You Back”, taken from this nypost.com article:

“1. Decide what to wear according to what looks best from the ribs upward. Your date will only see your upper half,” says Rachel Greenwald. Please be fully dressed just in case, thanks.

2. Necklines are key. Super-cleavage is going to look slutsville, and a soft lamp behind you will look hot. “Men: no stains or slogans on your T-shirts,” Greenwald says. slutsville? lol

3. Best angle to avoid a case of the chins: Elevate the laptop on two phone books and tilt the screen slightly down. Or you can just face backwards if ur super fug-lay.

4. See what you really look like ahead of time using video-capture Snapz to evaluate all those not-so-adorable tics. or just ask ur better looking friend to sit in for u instead!

5. “Take a few sips of wine to relax,” Greenwald says. Don’t sip throughout the date. You’ll look like a lush and have to duck out, leaving the screen blank. or just pop some zanax if ur that scared u freakin’ wuss.

6. Use silly icebreakers. “You are not a Census taker!” Greenwald says. She likes: “What’s your best secret skill?“ best secret skill? i can picture some bada-bing guy sayin: “u’ll find that out later, sweet-cheeks!” ugh.

7. Prep the way you would for an in-bar meeting. High-quality vid means that your crazy hair and lack of makeup will look exactly like that. But wearing a top hat and lighting sexy time candles is probably overkill. what if ur vid quality is similar to the blue-green, grainy paris hilton porn-vid (not that I saw it myself or anything, lol)…do I still need mascara?

8. Never underestimate the importance of smiling and “direct eye contact,” says Skype’s Jamie Sorcher. If you look away, you look like a sketchball. directly at the camera or directly at your lappy’s screen? what if ur f*buddy rings the doorbell while ur video dating… wud that be considered sketchy?

So what do you guys think – YAY or NAY?

kissies,

p.s. – I finally figured out the difference b/w facebook networked blogs (XOXO Sophia!) & facebook pages, both of which I’m on…at last! Follow MG there too dahlings! Please? ;->

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Update: Laptop Meltdown!

15 Jun, 2009 | MG Life

Ok, so my laptop completely shut down on me this weekend, thanks to it being inundated with craptastic adware b.s. As soon as it’s fixed I’ll be putting up my next post – Character Breakdown: Green Bay Bore…;->

In the meantime, I just found out that one of my fav blogs, New York City Daily Photo, has closed down! Boo ;-( I loved his daily pics and of the inside view of all things going on in the city.

One of my fav pics was of a lovely couple getting married on Sullivan St., downtown…I hope I’ll be this thin on my day – LOL!

Husband & Wife pic from New York Daily Photo

Hope everyone’s week is going well dahlings –
xoxo,

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Weekend Stat: Friday, Friends & Fun ;-)

12 Jun, 2009 | Weekends In NYC, Weekends in the City

Sooo, this weekend (besides some work of course) will be spent with great food great spirits & great gf’s!

Some updates:

1 – As usual I forgot to close out my pro after seeing another douche look at my profile – this time it being Downtown Boy. Jerkface 1!

2 – Midtown Cutie never called. Not sure if he got the package, but let’s assume he did. Jerkface 2!

3 – I, however, did get a package – my giveaway win from FABULOUS KEL @ M y So Called Fabulous Life XOXO!!!!

Anastasia Mini Brow Kit:

- Mini Matte Camille Highlighter

– Mini Tweezers
– Mini Clear Brow Gel

~ Dear Kel – Pups wanted to say thank you as well ~
was not easy taking this pic – she hates the camera, LOL!

Next time we’re on the West Coast, we totally have to meet!

What a sweet way to start the weekend right!!

Have a wonderful Friday dahlings, xoxo

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Crazy but True…Online date – for FREE? Works for ME!

5 May, 2009 | Online Dating World

No money?? No prob!

According to www.downtoearth.com (wonder why they came up with this name?), they are a “100% free, 100% real people” online dating website – and not just for a trial period:

1. “Totally Free Dating: …After building game changing tools to assure member validity and designing easy and elegant interfaces, we wondered how to make it even better. The answer was simple, we decided to keep it 100% free to give the best value in online dating.” Yay!

2. “Keeping Singles Honest: …If you hit a spot filled with frauds and cheaters, that’s exactly what you are likely to find. If you are looking for more, you surround yourself with like-minded people. The Down To Earth Dating Community was created for honest, respectful singles to meet online.“ can you really tell if someone’s lying, online? Hmm

3. “RealRatings Profile Accuracy: We’ve created RealRatings so you can share your dating experiences with other members in a respectful way.” I’m curious as to how this works. If my date wasn’t respectful, my “sharing” sure wouldn’t be…MG tells it how it is dammit!

I’m gonna stick with my current online dating site for now. But I just may check this one out if my current dating life does not experience an upturn (I hope it does – please!).

Best thing about this new site, besides it being free – “No Married People Allowed”…LOL!

kissies,
MG

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