Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Living Better With Less: Clothes
Monday, September 12, 2011
Off-Season Storage Solutions
the laundress
container store
bed bath & beyond
My favorite kind of clothing storage is zippered canvas bags. Easy to use, can usually squeeze into any space, and are breathable. Clothes take up less space when packed away, but for those pieces you'd rather keep hanging, use a garment bag which you probably already have (I find most people do), if you don't, here's a good one.
Individual and larger bags
I like the individual ones to keep delicate pieces visible all year round. The larger ones are perfect for multiple items with easy view access.
Under bed sizes and cubes $30 - $52 each
I love these zippered bags. It's almost like they're starched since they have a little structure to
them.
Under bed and cubes $24.99
Handles and label window on the front makes getting them up and down easy.
TIPS
- Measure to see which bags will work best in your space.
- Clean everything before putting away, even if you've only worn it once or twice. Clothes moths and pests are attracted to what you leave behind (skin cells, hair, animal fur, oils, food) over the actual material.
- Group 1 (or 2) type(s) per bag; dresses, shorts, tops, etc.
- If you're planning a vacation during the winter, back a 'resort' bag.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
NYC Upcoming E-Waste Recycling Events
Remember, they only accept items from homes and small businesses (less than 50 people). And they only accept computers and peripherals, no household appliances. See the list of what they accept. Go to the LES Ecology Center website to learn more.
saturday sept 17th
10am - 4pm
chelsea
tekserve, 119 W23rd btwn 6th + 7th ave
sunday sept 18th
10am - 4pm
LES
delancey st btwn chrystie + forsyth st
tuesday sept 20th
11am - 7pm
UES
church of heavenly rest, 5th ave + E 90th st
saturday oct 22nd
10am - 4pm
UWS
church of the holy name jesus, amsterdam btwn W96th + 97th
sunday oct 23rd
10am - 4pm
stuyvesant town
14th st loop, enter at 14th + ave A
BROOKLYN
saturday sept 24th
10am - 4pm
fort greene
habana outpost, fulton st btwn s portland + s oxford
saturday oct 1st
10am - 4pm
carroll gardens
smith st btwn president + union st
10am - 4pm
williamsburg
the new new york, N 11th btwn kent + wythe
sunday oct 2nd
10am - 4pm
bklyn heights
bklyn bridge park furman st btwn old fulton + doughty
saturday oct 15th
10am - 4pm
8th ave btwn 14th + 15th st
sunday oct 16th
10am - 4pm
park slope
7th ave btwn 4th + 5th st
saturday oct 22nd
10am - 4pm
bedstuy
restoration plaza herkimer st st btwn NY + bklyn aves
sunday oct 23rd
10am - 4pm
cobble hill
ps 29 schoolyard, baltic btwn henry + clinton
QUEENS
saturday sept 24th
10am - 4pm
st john's parking lot, enter @ gate 4, union tpke + 175th st
sunday sept 25th
saturday sept 24th
10am - 4pm
flushing
NY hall of science visitor parking lot, enter @ 111th st + 49th ave
BRONX
sunday sept 25th
10am - 4pm
van cortland park, bdway btwn manhattan college pkwy + post rd
STATEN ISLAND
sunday oct 2nd
10am - 4pm
showplace entertainment center, 141 E service rd @ victory blvd + beresford ave
Friday, September 9, 2011
It's Almost Time For The Closet Switch...
September in NYC means the seasonal closet switch is coming up. I do it around the end of the month when it starts getting a bit cooler and need my heavier wool/cashmere sweaters. But now I put the absolute/obvious summer clothes to the side; linen pants/skirts/dresses + some tops, flip flops, certain sun dresses, white pants, certain sandals.
I realize the image here has NOTHING to do with the topic but I saw it on clientsfromhell.net, a blog dedicated to horror stories from designers. I think the title of the image works with just about anything. Thought you may like it!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Valentino Said It Best
The other night a friend of a friend made a very astute observation "Do you know you only wear neutrals? You need to wear color, you should wear red." Besides the fact I find it hard taking style advice from someone wearing a pink sweatshirt and running pants to a party, when people say that I should wear color (especially red) I can't help but think of the moment in Valentino: The Last Emperor, when Valentino said in regards to his signature red gowns, "The red dresses are the most simple and the most stupid!"
I wish everyone can agree not to give 'shoulds' where they're not asked. Personally I refrain from giving unsolicited advice because I know I'm tired of hearing how I should wear color, get a tan, wear a push-up bra... Do you get any annoying 'shoulds'?
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