Dusk & Rubies: April 2013

4/30/13

How To Be Successful...In Your Every Day Life

Positive Energy Looks Good On You! You know that moment when you're driving, or going about your day and you realize today is a good day? Or, you think about how things are finally going your way and you have this feeling of contentment, of satisfaction? When I have those moments,...

4/29/13

What to do...on a Sunday (A Long Island Story)

One thing I love about living on Long Island is that each town is different, and within a half an hour of driving in any direction your surroundings can become completely transformed. There are: the much talked about beaches of the Hamptons (I mean even the cast of Sex & The City made the Hamptons...

4/26/13

This Week's Dusk & Rubies Jewelry Campaign Photo Shoot (Sneak Peek)

I was seven years old when I asked my parents for my first camera. It was that same year in school that I volunteered to write for the fashion section of our class newspaper. I remember thinking, "if only I had a camera, then I can take pictures of outfits and write about them". Well you can imagine...

4/23/13

Mother's Day DIY 2 Ways

Mother's day is less than a month away, and what better time for a little d.i.y? Dusk & Rubies is here to share some ideas. We have two just for you! DIY Project #1: Mother's Day 3-Pot Topiary Set What you will need: 3 clay pots ($1.00 from Dollar Tree) Tape Paint...

4/22/13

Local Bands: Soundswell

Soundswell, does not just sound well, or sound swell; they sound awesome. This band is a good time! Maybe I am biased because I know some of the band members, or maybe I am just a sucker for a band that can play both: laid back jazzy jams with a mixture of trumpet,...

Endless Escapades: Staying True to Yourself Abroad

While abroad this semester I have experienced new cultures, people, and friends. I have traveled to Amsterdam, Brussels, Budapest, Paris, Venice, and Malta; taken more modes of transportation than I know what to do with and tried so many different kinds of cheeses and foreign meats. I have laid on...

4/21/13

What To Wear To: A Bridal/ Wedding Shower

It's that time of year again, wedding season. Picture from designsponge.com Weddings are similar to the timely tradition of stringing multiple cans from the back bumper of the newlyweds' Rolls-Royce luxury rental. How? Well, when you're invited to a wedding you're also invited...

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