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Brands

Brands (A Short)

Toothpaste: fluoride, no whitening agent, all-natural, and unless price allows, organic. Brand is important in that it should be a well-known, respected one, one that will carry the entire cadence of the bathroom.

He reasons three ways: 1.) Toiletries are the most visual household item to carry a brand label prominently 2.)The benefit of using high-quality product with a trusted brand name is the best and, unless scientifically proved otherwise, leads to a more pleasant appearance with healthier crevices and skin tufts, as well as a more confident well being. 3.) You can splurge on toiletries because you don’t use them that often and what’s 2 dollars in a month’s worth of expenses.

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Let’s talk about Toms, those philanthropic little elf shoes that seem to be both a major topic of contention yet can be found in almost everyone’s closet. Whether you’re for or against them, I am here to tell you that you cannot argue with their comfortable fit. I was forced into the Toms’ universe because as a hostess at a restaurant, it was difficult to find a kitchen safe shoe that looked okay paired with dresses. Now, they are definitely no Crocs, (thank God) but they get the job done. Anyways, I will now get to the point. Urban Outfitters has contracted three artists to be on hand on Thursday, April 28th, who will be tasked with decorating any Toms purchased on that day, to the likes of the buyer. Sound fun? Sound dumb? I’m just here to inform. Personally, I’ve just been waiting for them to flip the shoes inside out. I love those animal silhouettes. But if you do go, send us some of your designs and we’ll post some of our faves!

Thursday, April 26th - 4-8pm

Urban Outfitters Walnut Street
1627 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103

Urban Outfitters 5th Ave.
521 5th Ave at 43rd St. New York, NY 10175

Urban Outfitters Space 15 twenty
1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90028

Cheese Fest

It’s festival time, you Cheeseheads! Now pay close attention because in the next few weeks, we will be throwing a lot of different dates at you, so try to keep it all straight! First up in the line up we have the Penn Treaty Park Shadfest. The 4th annual event is held at Penn Treaty Park, along the Delaware River, to celebrate the historic neighborhood of Fishtown and to raise money for Friends of Penn Treaty Park, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of the park. There will be food, including a farmer’s market, live music, arts and crafts booths. There will also be a kids area and educational information on the environment. The Kenzinger Challenge Run will also be held in conjunction with the festival. The Kenzinger Challenge is more of a scavenger hunt than a competitive run. It is three miles long and celebrates the Philadelphia Brewing Company. For more information on all of these events, or if you’d like to participate as a vendor yourself, head over to the event website —> http://www.fishtownshadfest.net/

Penn Treaty Park - Delaware & Columbia Ave. - April 28th - Rain Date April 29th

Spotted in Center City…

Spotted in Center City…

This Spring, the Philadelphia Art Alliance will be hosting a few pop-up shops inside the Wetherill Room which is located right off of their lobby. Currently occupying the space is the Rittenhouse Fair and Square. It’s an awesome little shop filled with really great, really affordable items. It is sure to attract a younger crowd but there are plenty of items for all ages. The other day, I purchased an amazing bottle-opener-keychain with a diagram of the anatomy of a cheeseburger on it, created by Girls Can Tell. It’s awesome. They are also selling stationary, bags and hair accessories to name a few. One of the businesses represented, Miss Millie, has created small porcelain pill boxes, mugs and soap dishes that are so romantic and dainty, they practically force you to redecorate your bathroom with flowers and lace to accommodate their presence. Even the room decoration is worth checking out. Its whimsy mirrors the wares, and the springtime, perfectly. It is a fun little shop and will only be opened for another week, so be sure to stop by!

The Philadelphia Art Alliance - 251 South 18th St.Miss Millie

Fair and Square - Tuesday-Sunday 11-5


Tulips - Love Park - April 10th, 2012

Tulips - Love Park - April 10th, 2012

WHY, are these creepy massive heads sitting in the “t-shirt” shop window at the corner of Hicks and Moore?? I was startled when a giant Mickey head popped up one day. It soon disappeared (never to be seen again), only to be replaced by Bert. Then Ernie appropriately showed up a day later. The next day they both went missing and a creepy Elmo sat in their place. Now, Mario has joined the party and Bert and Ernie reappear! It kinda makes you wanna sing that song, one of these things is not like the others, but at the end of the day, none of them really belong. Yet strangely, they do appear to be slightly more normal than some of the other neighbors. Welcome to the hood guys!

WHY, are these creepy massive heads sitting in the “t-shirt” shop window at the corner of Hicks and Moore?? I was startled when a giant Mickey head popped up one day. It soon disappeared (never to be seen again), only to be replaced by Bert. Then Ernie appropriately showed up a day later. The next day they both went missing and a creepy Elmo sat in their place. Now, Mario has joined the party and Bert and Ernie reappear! It kinda makes you wanna sing that song, one of these things is not like the others, but at the end of the day, none of them really belong. Yet strangely, they do appear to be slightly more normal than some of the other neighbors. Welcome to the hood guys!

FEED ME

Feed Me - Union Transfer 4-7-12

Ari Shaffir at Helium

                  

Photo Credit: Middle Eastern Comedy Festival

In addition to Ludacris hanging out with Mayor Nutter, the  comic Ari Shaffir will be headlining at Helium this weekend. Shaffir is turning into a bigger star, bringing crass, sexual and frat-like humor delivered casually from a tall, lanky, seemingly respectable Jewish guy. The guy is just starting to get big nationally. You may know him best from the Burger King commercial he was in (see above).

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