Dusk & Rubies: May 2013

5/31/13

Get The Look: 1 Dress 5 Ways!

I recently purchased a Free People dress at Marshalls. It sells for $128 on their website, but I scored it for $49.99. You may remember seeing me wear it to the Pencils of Promise charity event in NYC, but I was shocked and amazed to see how versatile the dress really is! Check it out below: 1....

Pencils of Promise White Party

Summer, in NYC and the Hamptons, is one of the busiest times of the year for charity work, and non-profit organizations. And I have been trying to do my part and give back to organizations, dreams, and ideas that I believe in. I truly believe that many of us in our twenties want to contribute someway,...

5/28/13

Marshalls Mondays: Michael Kors & Maggy London Haul

So technically it wasn't Monday when I went to Marshalls, but rather Tuesday. Monday was Memorial Day, and it was the most beautiful day out of the weekend. So, no matter how much I love to shop, and love to shop at Marshalls, I could not be indoors. Anyway, on to the fab finds and designer...

What to Wear: To A White Party

I feel Memorial Day is like the grand opening, the ribbon cutting if you will, for the Summer season, Summer activities, and Summer events. Among those Summer events are white parties. They may not be as popular outside of NY State, but if your summering in the Hamptons or...

Summer Book Club Series: The Scandalous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc

The Scandelous Summer of Sissy LeBlanc by Loraine Despres Synopsis: Sissy a bored house-wife, who is anything but boring, finds herself stuck. Stuck in the deep-south; stuck with a husband who finds her sexually irrelevant; stuck in a community that is extremely religious- something she...

5/27/13

5 Fun Ways to Workout This Summer Without Breaking the Bank

Think back to when you were a young kid. You probably didn't think to yourself: I have to get my thirty minutes of cardio in. Why? Because, when we were younger we wanted to be active. Being active was fun, and a way to socialize. Chances are you were in either soccer or dance, baseball or lacrosse,...

5/26/13

What To Wear: To The Boardy Barn

What To Wear: To The Boardy Barn by duskandrubies featuring high waisted short...

5/24/13

Foodie Reviews: Robinson's Tea Room

I love tea, so it is no secret that one of my favorite cozy tea spots would be the Robinson's Tea Room in Stony Brook Village. This tea spot is so divine it is Zagat rated! Robinson's also offers both the enjoyment of sitting down to your own steeping pot, or to order one of their delicious teas...

5/23/13

Get The Look: How to dress like Hanna Marin from PLL

How to dress like Hanna Marin from PLL by duskandrubies featuring dr denim jeans The key to achieving Hanna Marin's look is to: a. do not fear color. Hanna plays with all types of color bright, neon, muted, and natural colors. b. do not fear patterns. Hanna incorporates pattern a...

How To Be Successful...When Trying To Become A Runner

It was back in 2007 when I first decided I was going to try to start running. I wasn't a stranger to exercise by any means. Prior to running, I would work out at the gym by: lifting light weights, and trying different classes. My machine of choice for cardio was the elliptical....

5/20/13

Get The Look: How to dress like Spencer Hastings

With the new season of Pretty Little Liars only weeks away, I was inspired to do a Get The Look for all of you lovelies. There are ways in which you can dress like your favorite trendy PLL. Spencer Hastings happens to be one of my favorites so I started with her. Spencer is the preppiest...

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