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Showing posts with label do or don't. Show all posts
Showing posts with label do or don't. Show all posts

Monday, 26 November 2012

Do or Don't: Kids sharing a bedroom

Posted on 12:00 by gaurav kumar

While househunting in Brooklyn, we've been seeing both two- and three-bedroom places. Needless to say, the two-bedroom spots are much more affordable. But since we're hoping to have two children, if we get a two-bedroom apartment, they'd have to share a room.

What do you think? My sister and I shared a room for a while, and I liked it; but Alex shared a room with his much older brother for a decade and was always dying for his own space. Should each child have a room to call their own, or is it fun to share? Did you share a room growing up? I'd be so grateful for any advice...

P.S. Smart way to divide a room, and nursery in a closet.

(Photo by Meghan McEwan)
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Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Do or Don't: Family photos in the living room

Posted on 09:38 by gaurav kumar

Last night, I read something surprising...
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Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Do or Don't: Cardigan over a wedding dress

Posted on 07:30 by gaurav kumar

Wouldn't you love to have a fall or winter wedding? (Did any of you?) The crisp air would make your cheeks rosy, and you could wrap a cardigan over your dress. Here are seven gorgeous brides who did just that...
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Thursday, 27 September 2012

Marriage Do or Don’t: Changing your name

Posted on 10:12 by gaurav kumar
This past summer, I read a New York Times wedding announcement that made my eyes pop...
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Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Do or Don't: Magazines in the bathroom

Posted on 08:15 by gaurav kumar
We were at our friends' house the other day when I noticed something funny...
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Thursday, 16 August 2012

Do or Don't: Scheduling sex

Posted on 09:01 by gaurav kumar
So. Alex and I have started a new thing...
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Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Fall Do or Don't: Denim on denim

Posted on 12:12 by gaurav kumar
Denim on denim is having a moment. I keep spotting beautiful women pairing denim shirts with jeans, and they look incredibly chic. Who would have thought?! The trick seems to be wearing the softest chambray shirt you can find, which makes the look feel effortless (versus stiff).

Thoughts? Would you wear this?

P.S. Jordan suggests adding red shoes, which is a cute idea!

(Photos from Stockholm Street Style and The Sartorialist)
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Thursday, 26 July 2012

Summer Do or Don't: Dark red nail polish

Posted on 07:37 by gaurav kumar
This past weekend, we spent a few hours at Coney Island, and my friend Shirim had dark red polish on her toes. I was really into that color last November, but never would have thought of it for a sunny day. But she paired it with a white swimsuit and gray dress and looked totally gorgeous.

Thoughts? Would you wear a sexy dark red in the summer?

P.S. More dos or don'ts.

(Photo by the Gore Princess)
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Thursday, 21 June 2012

Do or Don't: A house registry

Posted on 10:40 by gaurav kumar
Hatch My House lets you create a wedding registry to save up for your dream home. Your guests give you parts of the house--two bedroom windows or a front door, for example. Thoughts? Kind of brilliant, but would you do it? Now we've seen everything!

P.S. More dos and don'ts...

(Thanks, Karaugh. Boots photo by Stephanie)
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Thursday, 14 June 2012

Do or Don't: Honeymoon registry

Posted on 09:41 by gaurav kumar
After Alex and I got hitched almost three years ago, we went on a two-week honeymoon to Italy and Greece. To help afford our splurgy trip, we skipped the regular household registry and instead created a honeymoon registry. We signed up with buy-our-honeymoon.com (don't worry, guests never see the tacky name!). Then Alex and I spent a fun evening listing our trip plans, restaurants, hotels, even sun hats. Happily, our guests seemed to be into it, and it made our honeymoon possible.

Thoughts? Do or don't? You can see our actual registry below...
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Friday, 8 June 2012

Do or Don't: Bangs

Posted on 06:22 by gaurav kumar
The New York Times yesterday featured a funny piece about bangs. Apparently, 2012 is the "year of the bang," and you can wear them so thick you look "like one of the Beatles," or as short as "the mowed grass in Yankee Stadium." Do you have bangs? Do you want them? Bangs don't usually suit me, but I'm suddenly dying to go for it anyway.
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Thursday, 24 May 2012

Do or Don't: Colorful wedding dresses

Posted on 08:34 by gaurav kumar
Thursday pop quiz! What color wedding dress would you wear, if white weren't an option? Here are your choices...
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Friday, 18 May 2012

Do or Don't: Eyelash curler

Posted on 08:26 by gaurav kumar
Last night, I hung out with my gorgeous friend Susan from Glamour, and as we chatted, I couldn't stop staring at her eyelashes. They were so thick and swoopy and gorgeous. Her eyes looked beautiful and wide awake. Her big secret? An eyelash curler. I've never had one, since I figured it wouldn't do much. But after last night, I'm sold. (Bonus: Susan said the cheap ones are just as good). Thoughts? Do you use an eyelash curler? Am I the last one to the party?
(Top photo of Audrey Hepburn, although I wish I could have taken a photo of Susan's perfect lashes!)
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Monday, 14 May 2012

Do or Don’t: Neon nail polish

Posted on 12:20 by gaurav kumar
How rad is this bright yellow nail polish? Neon is a big trend this spring, and nail polish would be a fun way to be part of it without breaking the bank. My friend Abbey had neon yellow toes peeking out from her sandals the other day. Would you go for it?

P.S. The other five colors are great, too.

(Photo by Vanessa Jackman)
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Thursday, 12 April 2012

Do or Don't: The half-tuck

Posted on 06:30 by gaurav kumar
J.Crew has such great prints and patterns right now...but the funny thing I keep noticing on the models (and girls on the street) is that they're half-tucking their shirts. Apparently it's a new thing! Effortlessly cool, strategically laid-back...Would you do it?
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Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Do or don't: Middle part

Posted on 08:35 by gaurav kumar
This spring, there's a new trend in town: The middle part. Here are some photos...
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Thursday, 29 March 2012

How big can your wedding kiss be?

Posted on 08:51 by gaurav kumar


Before Alex and I got hitched, I wondered if our wedding kiss should be big or small. In the end, swept up by the emotion of the day, we just went for it! And it felt awesome!


Would you do a big kiss? Or keep it small and grandparent-friendly? If you're married, what was your kiss like? Here's some lovely wedding-kiss inspiration...









P.S. A Swedish island wedding, and two rad City Hall weddings...

(Photos by Max Wanger, Jess + Nate, Our Labor of Love, Mikael Olsson, James Mountford, Lauren Ross, Bayly & Moore, Anastasia Volkova, Olivia Leigh Weddings, Kyle Hale and Boutwell Studio)
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Friday, 9 March 2012

Do or don't: Vests

Posted on 08:00 by gaurav kumar
Vests used to confuse me. When would you wear one? I wondered. If it's cold, you want sleeves. If it's hot, you'll just wear your T-shirt. Although they looked cute, vests seemed random and unnecessary.
Until Alex got one. Now I totally get it.
Here's the funny magic of vests: Do you sleep cuddled under the covers, but always stick one leg out? Or keep the window open so your nose gets cold? So it feels both cozy and refreshing? That's what a vest feels like!!!

It's perfect for spring and fall days, or cool summer evenings. Tomboyish and laid-back. I love it. The vest we have is sold out, but this Barbour vest is similar; and also this Belstaff one is super chic. Have you ever worn a vest?
(My jeans are Emerson Fry and boots are Loeffler Randall)
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Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Do or Don't: Black nail polish

Posted on 10:30 by gaurav kumar
The other day, I was watching the (surprisingly funny) show New Girl, and the gorgeous character Julia was wearing black nail polish. Instead of looking goth, her black polish looked grown-up and sexy. Since then, black nail polish has been popping up everywhere: pretty girls around town, celebrities at events, even the finalists on The Bachelor. :) What do you think? Would you wear it?

(Photos by New Girl, Getty Images and The StreetStyle)
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