Happy Superbowl Weekend!

I'm sure everyone and their mother has seen this commercial by now, however, I thought this was the most appropriate send off for you for Superbowl weekend.

GO SAINTS!!!

Happy Birthday to me!

Hi readers! Its my birthday, so I've felt extra overwhelmed all day, so sadly this post will be extra short!

My good friend CJ asked me to join her, Race to Any Place team this year! I'm very excited, I know its crazy to think this time last year I was still deathly afraid of spin class, now I'm participating in a bike'a'thon!

Why don't you put a team together and join in on the fun??? :)

http://www.racetoanyplace.com/Content/TheRace.aspx

Another Hodepodge day, Big Ben and PETA

As a follow up to my Olympic mention yesterday, I thought it was only right to share PETA's website about the Vancouver games with you. I know not everyone always agrees with PETA but in the case of the baby seals, I can't really see an argument for it...

Part of my daily routine for years has been to read Page Six on the NY Post website, it rarely features athletes from non-NY teams. So imagine my surprise yesterday when I was clicking through and saw this face...

Apparently according to the story Ben dropped $10 outside of a Chicago night club a nice girl tried to return it to him and he acted like a jerk and wouldn't acknowledge her. I totally believe this story because my friends once bought him a shot when we saw him out one night and he totally ignored her. Oh Ben, why must you act like a diva?!

Hodgepodge

(Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports)

Are yinz getting excited for the winter Olympics??? I sure am! Look how awesome that goalie mask is! Our very own, Ryan Miller will be sporting that this year.

I've always enjoyed the winter Olympics more because when I was younger it was easier to pretend to be a figure skater, than a gymnast or pole vaulter. Anyway..go Team USA! :)


On to my other random topic for the post, hence the title of the post. After you're finished donating $ to Haiti relief efforts, like these kind Baltimore homeless people, perhaps you would like to buy these for me for my birthday...

I've been looking for the perfect yellow pump for I kid you not, over 5 years, and here they are.
And only $625! What a steal. *Tear*

Happy Groundhogs day Phil and your girlfriend Phyllis!!!

Go Saints! Indy fans = copycats!

So I already decided that I was cheering for the Saints in the superbowl. There was no question in my mind, however, if there was, this would have sealed the deal for me.

While reading one of my fave sports blogs, mondesishouse.blogspot.com, the other day, I saw the below picture. Seriously? I had to look at it 5 times because I still can't believe they did this....

Do you see the guy in the top left corner, the Terrific Towel, seriously?? I don't even know what to say...

What are your thoughts?

ESPN.com...Rank 'Em: Super Bowl Moments

ESPN.com is ranking the top 10 superbowl plays of all time. I know who I'm voting for as #1.

Take a little trip to the site and vote! :)
http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/rank?versionId=1&listId=509

Hines Ward opens his home to the public....

Oh hey! You know Hines, the dirtiest player in the NFL, he's such a "jerk". Look at this hosting a benefit dinner at his own house. What a "mean" thing to do. Silly players in the NFL, why are you so bitter.

Anyway, to the point of this post. Check out Hines' benefit website for all of the details of this charity weekend. I'm trying to decide what event I would like to attend....

Ali's yellow dress from The Bachelor

One of my dear friends KN came to me to help track down who made Ali's yellow dress that she wore on a recent episode of The Bachelor. KN is hoping to convince her friend to make these her bridesmaid dresses. I love projects like this, LOVE them.

Here is the dress worn by Ali...

Unfortunately I was only able to find the dress in mustard yellow, not canary yellow like the one above. Its my hope that the company will remake the canary yellow version due to the buzz about this dress from the show.

(image from LuLu's)

Need help tracking something down?? Don't know what to wear to a party?? E-mail me and I can help you out! :) athletichic.blog@gmail.com

Happy Friday!

Steel City Hoop Union Haiti benefit

Mark your calendars! Steel City Hoop Union invites you to come "Hoop for Haiti" at the Union Project next Tuesday, January 26th, from 6:30-8:30 pm

One hundred percent of your $10 donation will go to Brother's Brother Foundation; please pay what you can.

You can find out more on their blog. Steel City Hoop Union.

Cabin Fever Sale....

I understand, because I work there this post seems a little biased, however I do not see it that way. :) I'm doing you a favor...ModCloth has a sale this big twice a year...run, don't walk your little fingers over there right now!

http://www.modcloth.com/store/ModCloth/Cabin+Fever+Sale

Top 10 Golden Globes looks...

Soooo I felt like "reviewing" football on this blog was kind of silly, there are enough experts out there that you really don't need to hear my opinion. You can tell I love it, if you would ever want to discuss it further you know where to find me.

I can't say the same is true with my feelings on fashion. :) Therefore I would like to show you in my opinion the top ten looks from last night's Golden Globes.

I love awards season..the gowns, shoes, handbags and jewels. I can never get enough..

In no particular order...

This is for Jon Hamm..not the competition, I mean his girlfriend...

Sincerest form of flattery...

Hi readers! I would like to share two things with you in this post. The first being this little blog post, dedicated to me and my namesake dress, that my boss discovered yesterday. I find it flattering in a creepy way...

Secondly, I'm sure you all noticed while watching the games this weekend, all of the fans waving towels, much like our beloved Terrible Towel. I know, I know, this is old news...but every time I see it, I get annoyed...but I think I should just look at it as the sincerest form of flattery for the best fans in the NFL.

A side note, while googling for pictures of NFL fans waving towels etc. all that kept coming up was Terrible Towel waving fans. It was a nice feeling. :)
This was the only non Terrible Towel example I could find..but you get the point...

My day at LandShark Stadium

I've only been lucky enough to go a few Steelers away games. And I must say the one I recently attended at LandShark Stadium was one of the best. I've decided to share some pictures of this very colorful stadium with you. You may be confused by these pictures, because by the amount of Steelers fans you see, you may think you're actually looking at Heinz Field.

view from the parking lot.....

tried to get a shot of all of the Steelers fans, there were too many....
Steelers nation....
Terrible Towel waving on the escalators...

Very colorful....

View from our seats......

OK, I must say some of their fans were the biggest jerks. Not only are they totally living in the past at LandShark Stadium (they played numerous clips of plays from games that happened before I was even born, like they happened yesterday) But! Their fans are also very uneducated when it comes to other teams in the NFL. Like this annoying guy behind me that I had a very "lovely" chat with. That's a picture of him doing their annoying fins up dance. They had a different celebrity pop up on the screen every two seconds it seemed. Its sad that even with paying all of those celebrities their team/fans do not represent themselves well.

On that note...Go Steelers Nation!

Thanks again Big Ben!

So I may be a little biased since this team is from my hometown, and I used to be a cheerleader for them when I was younger, but how adorable is this story!!

The Thomas Jefferson Youth Football League's Little Jaguars are headed to California to participate in Snoop Dogg's the Big Dog Bowl!

This trip would not be possible without Big Ben! Long after players are done playing on the field, it is nice to have things like this to remember them by.

Thanks again Big Ben! Good luck Jags! :)

Hello from Florida!

Hello readers! Happy 2010. I'm writing from southern Florida, I was here to check out LandShark Stadium, in the hopes the Steelers would be there again soon. I have a full report on my day at the stadium, as well as the dialogue I had with one Dolphins fan, but I'm busy spending time with my family. I will have the post up when I get back to the Burgh. In the meantime I would like to leave you with this HUGE fashion don't I saw at the Palm Beach airport.

No, to the boots with a denim mini, no the boots with a tank top, no, shoot, no to the whole outfit!!

Happy New Year! I haven't decided which teams I will be cheering for now that my Steelers are out...who are you all cheering for now?

Dick LeBeau reads,The Night Before Christmas

(image from That's Church)

Soooo I know I am a little late but I also know there are some of you out there that have not celebrated your Christmas yet (shout out to my Dad and GT)

Take a little trip to Steelers.com and visit their multimedia center to see none other than Dick LeBeau reading, The Night Before Christmas.

I've officially made it!

Ohhhh my dear, dear employer, ModCloth.com was kind enough to name a dress after me. Check it out and buy one or two. :)

Steelers game vs. Athletichic

So dear readers, I had every intention of locking myself in my room last night and finishing this gift guide I've been talking about. Well that was until my roomie gave me her Steelers tickets for yesterday's game. And seeing a game like that won out. Gift guide coming sooooooon!

Ask Commissioner Goodell

Follow this link, NFL chat, to submit a comment or question for Roger Goodell. Goodell will be participating in a live chat on Thursday, Dec. 17, at noon ET to answer questions from fans around the world. Its not a bad idea to tell him about me while you're at it.... :)

Steelers seaon = :( Steelers fans = :)

Thanks to one of my favorite Pittsburgh blogs, That's Church, for posting this video of Russel Crowe talking about Steelers fans, and how the fans of his football team could learn something from us. We may not be making the playoffs but we still have our reputation. :)

No football Friday

So I can't bring myself to talk about the Steelers or even football today, so instead I will talk about wonderful news out of my old town NYC.

My good friend JJH sent me this article because she knew it would make my day. And that it did.

New York authorities are working extra hard this holiday season to crackdown on counterfeit shops in Chinatown. Shutting down 31 stalls just this week alone!! Bravo!

I will leave you with this quote from Mayor Bloomberg...well put Mikey, well put.
"We're just not going to have any tolerance for people selling knock-offs. It's not fair to companies that invest in their brand," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. "We want people when they buy things to know exactly what they're getting."

Big Ben is a nice guy

Last week during all of the interviews Ben did about the Hines "controversy" I noticed he was wearing a State Police hat. I found it to be an odd choice, not just from a fashion point of view, but overall. After some research I found out Ben + the police = BFF.

Ben recently gave $250,000 to the Pittsburgh police and fire departments for canine armor. And it didn't end in Pittsburgh, he made donations all around the country. Even in Cincinnati . For a full report, as well as all of the locations where the donations will be made, check out his official site. Keep up the good work Ben. :)

Spreading the Steeler Nation

I like to find postive stories about the Steelers after tough losses. Sadly, I've had to do this a lot this season. Enjoy the above clip of Jake Gyllenhaal talking about how he became a Steelers fan. Our nation is growing. HERE WE GO...

P.S. Special thank you to my good friend 2-4 for sending this video my way.

Steelers cyber Monday fun...

I was going to wait and a do a whole NFL gift idea post..but after last night's game I figured a lot of Steelers fans will be taking to drinking during the games. So why not do it with some team spirit. You can find these at Target.

P.S. Thanks to my good friend AK for sending me this link. He is the best Packers fan I know.

NFL arrest records

Many thanks to my friend NC for posting this link on his blog.

This site allows you to search the arrest records/citations for every team/player in the NFL. Fun times.

I should also thank the The San Diego Union-Tribune for spending hours putting this together.

Thank you! and Dr. House

On this Thanksgiving eve I've decided not to blog about football nor fashion...but about the people we should really be thanking, our troops.

You can visit, www.letssaythanks.com and select a card to be sent to the troops. You can even write a personal message to them.

Makes you realize who you're really thankful for this time of year. :)

Also a little thank you to Mondesi's House for finding this on YouTube because you know we've all been saying it for years.

Steelers fashion don'ts....

Since I started this blog, I've been waiting to a fashion don't post! I've been pointing out fashion do's and don'ts since middle school, its something I've always enjoyed. Anyway, while out to dinner the other night I came across a store, that I will not mention the name of, because they carried plenty of cute Steelers items to not ruin their reputation over a few bad ones. Sadly, someone is buying this crap or they wouldn't carry it.

I find it so sad that it is difficult to find cute, fashionable Steelers pieces, but somewhere out there someone is making crap like this. Please my fellow Steelers ladies, lets not stoop to this level. It is my hope that my blog helps to show you there are other options! :)

Short notice, but you can't pass up cupcakes and Steelers!

Sorry for the short notice, Pittsburgh readers, but if you see this in time, rush over to CoCo's Cupcakes for this awesome event!

Here's hoping for the Terrible Towel curse...

Apparently the Bengals fans did not learn their lesson the first time their team disrespected the Terrible Towel. .

Titan fans know all too well what I am talking about, they finally won their first game after making things right. Silly Titans.

Two things I've learned from this video...Cincinnati really is a classy town isn't it???? (Sarcasm) and now I'm not as worried about the Steelers making it to the playoffs. :)

P.S. Thanks for sharing the video N.C.

The Steelers, the positive....

I've decided on this Monday afternoon, after the tough loss yesterday, to talk about something positive the Steelers are doing.

On Monday November 23rd, you can join Deshea (and his adorable smile) as well as some of the other Steelers at Tusca Mediterranean Tapas in the South Side, for a charity art show benefiting the Pay It Forward foundation. Follow the links for more details on the event. And oh yes, GO Steelers! :)

Fear the stache! Lets go PITT

In honor of tomorrow night's game and for my "brothers" that play for PITT....

Troy Polamalu On Jimmy Fallon, we need to find Jimmy's address to send him hate mail for making Troy talk about Madden!

So I was going to start making a conscious effort to quit blogging about just the Steelers, however, I can't help it that they keep showing up everywhere! I have to share these clips of Troy on Jimmy Fallon, they are adorable! It makes me love him even more! And! January Jones is a Steelers fan, Betty Draper, can you put in a good word with your TV husband to become a Steelers fan too! :) Enjoy!

Also before you watch, be sure to check out Troy's charity site, especially on Veteran's Day!
Troy tackles more

NFL Films presents the story behind the Steelers and Renegade :)

Thanks to my good friend NC, and my fave sports blog, mondesishouse.blogspot.com, for showing me this video.

For those of you lucky enough to have attended a Steelers game in the last few years, you know how amazing it is when the Renegade video comes on. I don't know about you, but I usually get pretty moved during the video :) Apparently Ben does too!

Enjoy the video! And for my readers from Ohio, enjoy the clip because it shows the Browns in the playoffs...can any of you remember that far back??

NFL Fashion

Hi readers, I have to apologize in advance for this post, because my co-worker just sent me the link to this article, and I didn't take the time to calm my excitement before typing this, so forgive me if its a little crazy. :)

According to an article on NPR.org, the NFL is finally realizing that the women that make up 40% of their 200 million fans worldwide do not want the same dumpy merchandise that their male counterparts wear.

Its hard to believe that it was just 10 years ago that Reebok designed the first women's jersey and just 4 short years ago that the Green Bay packers released the first pink line for women, to help benefit breast cancer. It is so exciting to see the success of the steps they have made thus far. I can't help but get excited for what is to come for women's NFL fashion!!

I find the picture above to be a good sign of what is to come as well. It is the first NFL-authorized ball gown, made entirely out of Arizona Cardinals jerseys worn by the players themselves. Most positive trends that occur in fashion are a result of the trickle down effect, so if something is being shown on a runway in a high fashion way, it is only a matter of time until an everyday, ready to wear version appears.

Go Steelers! :)

Hines Ward, keep up the good work!

I wanted to take this time to congratulate Hines Ward on being named the dirtiest player in the NFL. According to a Sports Illustrated poll of 296 players released this week, Hines is a jerk.

I find the results of this poll a little crazy, considering Ray Lewis barely broke the top 20. And to make it even worse Troy was in the top 10. Troy, seriously? I guess I have to keep in mind off the field charity work is not factored in, and apparently in Ray's case neither is murder.

HERE WE GO....

Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered the NFLSHOP.com giveaway, a lot of people told me they didn't enter because they couldn't get a lot with $20, clearly you're not a professional shopper like me, its free $20 dollars to apply towards something people! :)

Congrats to our winner...
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Giveaway with NFLSHOP.COM, this one is for the guys and out of towners :)

Hello friends! I felt like doing a giveaway today, soooooo here it is!

All you need to do is comment on this post, just a simple hello works, and you're entered for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to NFLSHOP.COM You have until noon on November 4th to enter.

I will be picking the winner at random, so please be sure to use an e-mail address I can reach you at. Good luck and Go Steelers! :)

NFL's Top 10 Tailgating Towns

Forbes Traveler has released a list of the top ten tailgating towns in the country. Joe Cahn is a lovely man who began traveling the U.S. in 1996 stopping to tailgate at every stadium

in the NFL that season. In total he has racked up, 500,000 miles and visited 500 tailgates since his start.

He judged each city using four factors, parking space, tradition, family and food. By the looks of his list, you can tell the teams records were not factored in, but I still think it is a very cool thing that he did.

His story has inspired me, I'm considering taking a similar journey in a quest to find the most fashionable sports fans in the NFL. I am now accepting financial backers.

I can't help but think with the Steelers having the #1 female fan base, we here in Pittsburgh have a really good chance at becoming the #1 most fashionable fans.

P.S. My blog is celebrating its 2 month anniversary soon. Thanks for all of the support, I can't believe how many people have read my blog! :)

Steelers Fashion Show

OK, so I am over the fact that I was not invited to the Steelers fashion show. My goal is to be invited to be the stylist next year. :) On to details about the show....

On October 8th, the Steelers held a fashion show at Heinz Field to raise money for the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute at UPMC and the Cancer Caring Center. In total they raised $750,000!

They've made it next to impossible to share pictures from the event, so you'll need to follow the link to see the adorable pics. http://news.steelers.com/multimedia/photocenter/

And you can follow this link to enjoy a video from the show. Can we talk about Rashard Mendenhall's dancing?? :) http://kdka.com/steelers/Steelers.fashion.show.2.1239634.html

While researching the fashion show I came across this photo of Mike Tomlin's wife from a fashion show last year. Look how adorable that dress is!

NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Gear

I'm sure you all noticed the Breast Cancer awareness items being used/worn by the players and staff during this weekend's games. Sadly, you can't purchase the gloves or shoes they were wearing (see below for an update on these items), but the NFL is offering an assortment of pink items. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these products will be donated to support the fight against breast cancer.

As I've mentioned in an earlier post, even though I find traditional jerseys in pink to be the biggest fashion faux pas, this version is for such a good cause, you can't go wrong!

*Update* There is to be a planned auction by each team for all of the Breast Cancer Awareness apparel worn during the month of October. Check out the NFL Breast Cancer Awareness site for details.

When you have this many fans, you become a nation.

One thing I've always heard over the years, is how cool it is that you can find a Steelers bar in practically every city in America. I've even heard this from non Steelers fans! I've been lucky enough to visit Steelers bars in about 5 states. Each of them impressed me more than the last. Well the folks at Steeler Country Productions NYC seem to agree and have decided to make a documentary about this very subject!

Here is the trailer...personally I do not particularly agree with their choice of Steelers bars in NYC, I think they should have gone to Hibernia, my old Steelers bar :) ....but I still can't wait to see the finished product!

Time to upgrade the shoes!

We all know its easy to find flip flops or crocs with your team's logo, but shoes that take you into fall and winter can be a little trickier. So I thought I would help you with your fall football watching shoe. They're listed as men's, but I think they have a unisex-y feel to them.

Of course I also have to show you the Steelers version...

Victoria's Secret Pink® Collegiate Collection

So reader, I apologize, I am a little late to report this to you, but Victoria's Secret has an adorable collegiate collection filled with cute tees, hoodies, and pants. Most of the items for my fave college football team, the PITT Panthers, are basically sold out. I did see them in person in the store a few weeks ago, and it was all adorable! I'm talking a baby tee with I <3 align="left">
I suggest you run, not walk, to your local Victoria's Secret to see what pieces they have left for your fave team. You won't be sorry.

1/12/10 UPDATE, MORE ITEMS HAVE BEEN ADDED. CHECK OUT THIS PAGE TO FIND YOUR FAVE SCHOOL :) SCHOOLS

What a nice guy...

I've liked Vince Young since I saw him during his 2005 Heisman Trophy nominee interview, and they asked what he liked to do in his free time, he said" hangout with my girlfriend" What a cute response. :) I know his behavior in the past few years has been not so nice, but he has totally redeemed himself in my eyes. I've included the story from ESPN.com below....

For one day at least, Vince Young stepped up to try to fill the void for the late Steve McNair's two young sons, the Tennessean reported Thursday.

Young surprised 11-year-old Trenton and 5-year-old Tyler on Wednesday by showing up at their house and taking them to their school's "Dear Dads Breakfast" at a local restaurant.

"Those are my boys," Young told the Tennessean. "I wouldn't say it was to pay anyone back; it was just out of love. Steve would do it for me. He pretty much did it for me when I was growing up. I have a history with the boys and I want to do anything I can. I am their big brother."

Julie Dilworth, admissions director at St. Paul Christian Academy, lauded Young's actions.

"It was a great, great gesture," Dilworth told the Tennessean. "All the kids had been talking about the dads' breakfast and [Trenton and Tyler] were wondering what was going to happen with them.

"They were thrilled ... the boys came to school with huge smiles on their faces."

Young had a close relationship with Steve McNair, even before the latter was drafted by the Titans four years ago. He attended McNair's football camps when he was young. McNair was shot and killed July 4.

Besides being there for McNair's sons, Young gave other kids at the school jerseys and autographs.

"It was a surprise, and just to see the excitement on their faces, it's a great feeling," Young told the Tennessean. "We had a good time eating pancakes. I had an omelet.

"Overall they are doing cool, doing good. Just talking to their mom, I think they are going to be all right. I am always going to be here for them, always."

Vince Young, keep up the good work. :)

Winner!!!!

Thanks to random.org, the winner of my first giveaway has been selected, Parsonsa1@comcast.net!! Congrats!! Thanks to everyone that entered. I can't wait to do another giveaway!!

Some random things...
I was lucky enough to go to the Penguins game tonight. And it going me thinking, I may need to expand my site to include chic hockey fashion?! We'll see......Go Pens!!

I came across this today and had to share it with the members of Steelers nation. Snoop Dogg we love you. They're all worth watching!

I think I may be psychic....

Alexander Wang's Spring 2010 collection. Wang's inspiration was the most popular red-white-and-blue pursuit: football. Look at those shorts! Lace-up caramel leather! Adorable. They look like a deflated football!


I love this collection because it truly combines my two loves in such a beautiful, creative and yet
classic way.


I can't wait to work some of these pieces into my Spring wardrobe! So athletic, so chic....Athletichic. :)

Sharing is caring..

Hello friends! Well the day has come! September 10th, the start of fashion week and the Steelers season!

In honor of the start of the season. I had my funny friend A.D. type up a little rundown of the upcoming season. Aire, why didn't you do it, you ask. Its because every time I tried to type something up it ended up just being about the Steelers. So I knew A.D. would do a much better job, he is a fun guy...

Well I just want to say thanks for giving me a chance to post on here and hope yall like it… Well its that time of year again as my tan fades away, and the nights go from long and warm, to short and cold, you know summer is over.. The rainbows get traded in for uggs and the board shorts and trucker hats get turned into jeans and a beanie.. Break out the pea coat and the body paint (not at the same time), because FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE. There are a few things I just want to mention but not go into because they have already been over done. Brett Favre, we need to change his name to FARREVER because he is never retiring. I think what he did to the Jets last year was awful and I think year after year this continues he is tarnishing his reputation. He was a great player, now he needs to just let go.

Next is Michael Vick. I know that what he did was awful and I am a big dog lover, but there are NFL players who kill PEOPLE who haven’t gone to jail and are still playing in the league and this guy killed and abused dogs (YAH I KNOW ITS AWFUL) but come-on. I'm glad the eagles gave him a chance I just wish he woulda went to some team I like a little bit more.. and speaking of teams I like more how about them STEELERS! What are the odds that the Steelers can be a dominate force like they were last year?? It is pretty ridiculous how long Big Ben and Hines Ward have been hooking up, almost as long as Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson. Tony’s new girl is really sexy but what happens when he blows a game and she has to talk about how awful her main squeeze is?? Awkward much?

2 teams this year are going to try and take a page out of the falcons and ravens playbook.. The jets went out changed their defense and signed Matt Sanchez they are going to be looking for some rookie magic, although there is a lot of pressure on him, there is even more pressure on the number 1 pick Matthew Stafford. The 0-16 lions selected him first overall and he has to at least win 1 game.. and if he does will he be a hero?? Tom Brady is back so the patriots are going to be unreal again, the jets are in trouble because besides the regunned pats they also have to deal with buffalo and the new TO Show.. Is he gonna produce in buffalo? On the other side the Giants should be solid, their running game is gonna be unstoppable but there receiving core should be interesting… how long will the wild cat work for the dolphins before defensive start figuring it out and crushing Pennington.. Well that’s all for now thanks for letting me post and I hope you enjoyed it.

Thanks A.D.

Some other amazing things I would like to share with you today...
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Reader, weren't you looking for new jeans?

I knew Alyssa Milano had a line of cute, fashionable sportswear. It wasn't until recently that I checked out her site, http://www.fandalia.com/ I really loved her assortment, mostly because she does not offer pink jerseys, the biggest fashion faux pas!

The collection for the Steelers wasn't very big, but I did find these jeans. With a blend of 98% Cotton 2% Spandex, these jeans will be perfect for gameday. And with those cute back pockets, its a great way to show off your team spirit!

How adorable is this sweater jacket! This cute, little thing will be sure to keep you warm for those Sunday night games. Check out the site for other great pieces. I think they would all make great additions to your team wardrobe. :)

How to: Measure Dress Shirt Sleeves

I came across this very informative blog post about measuring men's dress shirt sleeves. I found this information very beneficial and I wanted to share with you. Enjoy :)

Don’t be alarmed. The proper way to measure your sleeve length is from the center of the back of the neck, over your shoulder and down to the center of the back of your hand. It’s common for this sleeve length measurement to be longer than you’re used to. Truth is, you’ve probably been wearing the wrong sleeve length your entire adult life.

Try this - next time you prop your elbows up,take a moment and note how far up your forearms the cuffs of your shirt have moved. If you’re not wearing a custom dress shirt this will probably look mildly ridiculous.

You were probably convinced that your shirts fit fine because when your arms are hanging relaxed at your sides, the cuffs come just to your wrist. It would seem that if you add another inch, they will be too long. After all, you don’t want your sleeve coming over your hand.

You’re absolutely right that you don’t want the sleeve coming up over your hand. With custom fitting shirts this doesn’t have to be the case because can specify the correct cuff size. Most off-the-rack shirts have over-sized cuffs, made to be loose on even the largest wrists. However, a proper fitting cuff will have a circumference of just 2-2.5 inches more than your wrist’s measurement (to the skin). A properly fitting cuff will not slide up your hand when your arms are at your sides. It will hold the cuff in just the right spot at the base of your hand

Busy...

I haven't posted anything in a few days because I've been busy re-decorating my house. :)

Just kidding..but If I had a house it would look like this.
Geeze Louise do I love Stiller fans!

Dress to Impress

As mentioned in an earlier post, I have been on the lookout for fashionable football wear. I have a few fun dresses to report.

My findings, of course, are for my favorite team, the Steelers. I am hoping this post will help to inspire those of you that follow other teams, to think outside of the box too. Don't be afraid to be the fashionable fan! If you need help finding items in your team's colors, let me know! :)

All of these dresses are from my favorite on-line shop, ModCloth.com

I can't wait to pair these dresses with either my Steelers belt (below), knee high Steelers socks, or a cute Terrible Towel scarf!

My favorite find is actually named after a Steeler!

This one is adoooorable! And on sale for $21.99!

And for your more formal affairs...love this one!

Here we go....

Aire to the rescue!

So my dear friend A.K. has come to me with a few questions involving some trends in menswear.

Question 1...


So this month's issue of GQ says that, for men, the hot new look is epaulettes on dress shirts (a la the Boy Scout of America uniform, not the huge military cavalry ones). When glancing at the gentlemen modeling these shirts, the first thought I have after "So THAT'S what you look like if you live on creatine and lettuce" is "What a douche." I'm not trying to be the dictator-for-life of a small country, and my Boy Scout days are good and behind me, so tell me - should I truly be considering giving my shoulders some extra pizzaz?



Answer, there are two things I need to address with this question. I feel for guys because I think it is a lot harder to interpret menswear trends into everyday life, than it is for women. With that being said, like you pointed out, these men are models who are paid to look good in clothing. It is all about taking the trends and figuring out ways to interpret them into something you'll be comfortable in. Most magazines are going to show high end designers that your everyday guy won't be wearing. In the case of the epaulets I found some great options from Kenneth Cole, that include the trend, but in a toned down way, much less dictatorish.

Question 2....

GQ told me to wear a light-weight day-glo colored vest over a shirt and tie, but under a sports coat. How hard should I be laughing at the moron with a cobalt-blue vest stuffed under his suit top, making him look like a stay-puft marshmellow going to a job interview?

Answer. I'm all for being fashionable, and following trends, but sometimes its not a bad idea to ignore a few. This would be one of them. When wearing something as classic as a three piece suit, stick to the basics. If you'd like to wear this trend, try doing it on a casual day, but even then I'm not crazy about this look.

Keep the questions coming! I love them!

Update!

I've reached out to the company that is printing the James Harrison, Eat, Sleep, Repeat, shirts to see when they'll be ready for purchase...I'll let you know as soon as I hear from them. :)

Surprisingly I didn't design this dress...

So I sent the link of this dress to my friend JH, first response I get back. "Did you design that" Look how amazing this dress is, Immaculate Reception Dress Look at the football helmets in the print!

I am writing to Purlieu, and asking them to please design more items of clothing that combine by two favorite things. :) Feel free to write to them as well....

Find of the year!

So as some of you may remember, I found these little beauties last year, Chanel, and I said my life could not go on without them. Well somehow I got distracted enough by something else, and never got around to purchasing them. Today I was reminded of them and their adorableness! ModCloth.com has much more affordable version that will soon be part of my wardrobe! Yessssss!

Two tone tights! @Modcloth.com

Outfit help! Aire to the rescue!

So I've decided to also use my blog as an outlet for helping the fashion challenged. If you need help picking out an outfit, deciding which fabric will wear better in heat, or just have a question about trends or some pieces you'd like to buy...let me help! Leave me a comment or send me an e-mail with the details and I'll come to your rescue!

Help me, help you. :)

Victory!

As many of you know, I am strongly opposed to fakes, fake sunglasses, wallets, bags, jeans, personalities, laughs, the list goes on. Well my favorite paper, WWD (Womens Wear Daily) reported on Tuesday that US Customs and Border Protection officials seized $3.9 million of counterfeit jeans and apparel. Many of the jeans were labeled as True Religion and Rock& Republic. Yes!! Good find fellas! Be careful where you buy your items from!

www.fakesareneverinfashion.com, love that site more than my blog! You should too!

Can't be ignored...

OK! So I told myself, when I decided to start this blog, that every post about football couldn't only feature my fave team...but some things cannot be ignored. Case in point, my fellow Kent Stater James Harrison coming out with this amazing shirt. I am in love. Boys, this post is for you because, I have a feeling the shirts will be coming out in your size first. Rumor has it they will be ready to purchase by the end of this week :)

"Eat, Sleep, Repeat!"

No one call me on September 10th

I promised myself when I left NYC I wouldn't fall behind on fashion industry news...obvi I need to step it up....also kicking off September 10th! Mercedes-Benz Fashion week in NYC! I can't believe its been 7 months, since my dear friend Alanna got me into the Fall 09 shows!!! I'll miss walking by Bryant park and seeing all the hustle and bustle...I guess I'll have to settle for going to Heinz Field. :) Don't forget the shows will be moving to Lincoln Center next September, this is your second to last chance to see the shows at BP!!!!

My first love...

Fooshion....

With exactly 3 weeks till my fave football team kicks off their season, September 10th. I can't help but wonder what new outfits I will come up with, to "sport" this season. There I am wearing one of my fave new purchases. Ohhhhh the downfalls to working in the strip district...steelers shops galore.....

Hello

Special shout out to Zach and Jean. And my first reader, Nate.