It's like I'm GOOP and I went on vacay...

So I haven't posted for the whole summer. I'm back now.

Countdown to Memorial Day!

Are you excited for Memorial Day and Wear sunscreen! Have you seen the new awesome sun protection kit from Sephora? For $22.50 you get a ton of different trial size sunscreens and other sun goodies that will get you through the summer fully protected. Most importantly, your money goes to The Skin Cancer Foundation, yay! Fun products for you and your money goes to work. Double bonus.

Eco-kosher the new diet fad?

I saw this on Jezebel, apparently the new thing is being kosher AND keeping your food choices sustainable. I love it! Synagogues are starting their own CSA's (community supported agriculture) which is so awesome. I really hope this catches on!

Mother Lover

Pretty things

A bit ago I met designer/costume designer/stylist Astrid Brucker at a fashion show where her label, Astridland, was showing. Her clothes were absolutely beautiful and I wanted to see more so I went to her online store housed on Etsy to check out more of her label. I found out that not only does she sell clothes, but she sells incredibly trend-right jewelry as well. Not only does it look the part (think multi-strand necklaces, lady-like details) it fits into the whole handmade trend as well. The best part is, it's actually affordable. If you're not familiar with the Etsy set-up, it has to be handmade, so what's cool about Etsy to me, is that you're getting these amazing quality pieces that are also inherently limited run, so you can buy a necklace or dress that you're not going to be seeing on your co-workers or the girls next to you in the bar. Even though it's summer, I really think I might need this shawl. Happy Etsy-ing :)

Update: Everyone on Gossip Girl Sings

Here's a video of Taylor (Little J) performing with her band the Pretty Reckless. It's actually exactly what you'd expect it to be like and it's awesome.

Everyone on Gossip Girl apparently also sings

So by now you probably know Chuck Bass- Ed Westwick, is in a band called the Filthy Youth. You've probably been following Blair -Leighton Meester's leaked tracks on Perez and also her announcement a week or so ago that'd she'd even inked a record deal. In fact, her single is supposed to be released in July and an album will be released sometime this fall. And then, you might have heard that little J -Taylor Momsen is ALSO in a band. It's called the Pretty Reckless. And then last but not least, Nate- Chace Crawford is allegedly signed on to the next Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) project, Footloose, which is slated right now to be an all-out musical. Zac Efron was supposed to star but dropped out because he didn't want to be pigeon-holed into a "type." So does this mean Chace can sing too?!! Here's to hoping that Vanessa- Jessica Szohr forms a band not unlike Dr. Funke's 100 Percent Natural Good Time Family Band Solution from Arrested Development. Okay, so that wouldn't be likely, but maybe when everyone on the show goes to college that's what Vanessa's character will do. She'll then open for Rufus. Then they can hook up. And Dan and Serena will sell promotional T's. The end.