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Sara Bareilles Gravity - one of my all-time favorite...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:23:50 -0500

Sara Bareilles Gravity - one of my all-time favorite songs.

Concerts aren’t really my thing. However, I was lucky enough to attend Sara’s 2008 New York concert at The Fillmore and she is a remarkable, powerful performer.

Check out the clip to see what I mean.

Plus, I’m a sucker for pianos.

T-minus 2 1/2 hours! kmaverick: Is it holiday party time...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:39:17 -0500

T-minus 2 1/2 hours!

kmaverick:

Is it holiday party time yet?

I think I’m in the minority with this one, but I kind of...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:15:00 -0500

I think I’m in the minority with this one, but I kind of love the Gap Holidays Kids’ commercial.

Is that so wrong?

Nordstrom Fail I just placed an order on Nordstrom.com and found...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:49:00 -0500

Nordstrom Fail

I just placed an order on Nordstrom.com and found a discount shipping code to use on orders of $100 or more.

My merchandise total? $99.90.

Fail.

My Two Cents

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:39:00 -0500

In the last week, I’ve received countless emails regarding journalism, PR, social media, etc. I figured I should point out a few things that might be helpful to some of you. These are, of course, my personal opinions and are not necessarily right or wrong. So take it with a grain of salt….

It’s wonderful to find a job that you love. If you’re passionate about your job, consider yourself lucky. You’re willing to work harder and longer and the payoff is definitely worth it.
I recommend against journalism grad school. In high school, I had the chance to meet and interview NYT journalist, Frank Rich. At that point, I was dead set on attending Columbia Journalism School to get a masters after college. However, he suggested I forget journalism grad school and pointed out that experience far outweighs schooling when it comes to journalism because having actual experience and/or clips makes a candidate much more desirable. Frank said that if he was hiring, he would pick someone with relevant internships/jobs every time over a grad school graduate.
Newspapers and magazines are closing left and right. Traditional journalism has kind of flown out out the window, print positions are closing, and everything is moving online. So if you’re serious about journalism, I recommend online/web internships over print editorial internships.

If you have any additional journalism/pr/social media questions, feel free to let me know.

Exploring the Health Benefits of Pets (via NYT) Want to know why...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:56:00 -0500

Exploring the Health Benefits of Pets (via NYT)

Want to know why Joel, Lady and I became therapy certified?

“Anecdotes abound on the benefits of companion animals — whether service and therapy animals or family pets — on human health.

The human-animal bond bypasses the intellect and goes straight to the heart and emotions and nurtures us in ways that nothing else can. We’ve seen this from coast to coast, whether it’s disabled children at a riding center in California or a nursing home in Minnesota, where a woman with Alzheimer’s could not recognize her husband but she could recognize their beloved dog.”

Check out full NYT article about by clicking here.

Image via NYT.

New York Fact: I absolutely hate trying to walk down the stairs...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:20:00 -0500

New York Fact:

I absolutely hate trying to walk down the stairs into the subway during morning rush hour when a train just arrived and floods of people come up stairs and don’t give any room to people trying to go down.

Just a heads up - I will push you out of the way!

New York Subway Lesson: Stay to the right!

Taking It All In

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:17:00 -0500

I did my own lil’ walking tour of the Upper East Side yesterday. Honestly, I spend minimal time uptown, particularly on the East Side, but I have to admit that I actually really, really enjoyed myself. If I could get an apartment between 5th and Lexington and 60th and 72nd Street, I’d be a happy camper. If only.

As you can see from the map above, I got off the 6 subway at Lexington and 77th and walked a few blocks south east to JG Melo n for one of their famous cheeseburgers. Their classic, juicy burger was definitely worth the 30 minute wait.

Then I headed North East to East 80th Street Residences to volunteer for the afternoon. Afterward, I walked West past several gorgeous townhouses between 3rd Avenue and Lexington. Note to self: purchase future townhouse just like this one.

I continued en route to Olive & Bettes at 80th and Madison (one of my favorite girly stores in the city), where I picked up a new pair of Tall Chestnut Uggs. Judge as much as you’d like, but in the winter, Uggs are for warmth and comfort, not fashion. And with the recent plunge in temperature, they’re everything I need and more.

Then I moseyed down Madison Avenue past all the fancy stores, all decorated with beautiful lights.

I popped into Zabar’s EAT for a quick hot chocolate, perused the gorgeous winter white cashmere at Ralph Lauren, rallied the courage to walk away from the most perfect New Years Eve dress at pop-up store 25 Park, and did a little bit of shopping homework at Chanel before making my way to the 1st Avenue movie theater to see Coco Before Chanel.

Although it had everything in it that I adore in a film (French, fashion, period piece….), it was disappointing and I wouldn’t recommend seeing it.

Joel, Lady and I volunteered over the weekend at East 80th...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:14:00 -0500

Joel, Lady and I volunteered over the weekend at East 80th Street Residences, an Alzheimer assisted living facility. We met with 15-20 residents who all felt like they were Lady’s favorite. This is why Lady is such a great therapy dog….she makes each person feel so special and loved.

Joel had his office holiday party this weekend at The...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:56:00 -0500

Joel had his office holiday party this weekend at The Lighthouse, a floor to ceiling glass venue on the Hudson with unparalleled views.

Keeping with the idea that Joel works for a Japanese finance firm, there was an unbelievable amount of sushi, which I stuffed into my mouth at lightning speed. I scored major points with his Japanese coworkers by disregarding the Spicy Tuna and California rolls in preference of some of the more authentic fish, but they all roared with laughter when they noticed a huge side of spicy mayo on my plate.

Le sigh. I tried to impress with my sushi knowledge, but I can’t stray far from spicy mayo. It’s just too good!

And although there were hundreds of people there, I managed to ask the CEO of the whole company to take this picture when Joel wasn’t paying attention. I swear I didn’t know who he was, but I managed to get Joel some face time with the big man.

Major points for Girlfriend Casey.

I limited my dessert selection to the above five. It might seem...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:54:00 -0500

I limited my dessert selection to the above five.

It might seem indulgent, but trust me, there were so many more to choose from that these five actually reveal an act of restraint.

There was such an eye for detail throughout the event, so much so that as guests departed, we were each given a hot chocolate to ensure we stayed warm and cozy in the freezing New York air.

*Catering provided by Abigal Kirsch

After Joel’s office party, we had holiday party # 2. Check...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:53:00 -0500

After Joel’s office party, we had holiday party # 2.

Check us out in front of the Christmas tree. My shoes match the tree!

My Head to Toe:

Dress: Diane von Furstenberg

Shoes: Paolo

Necklace: Forever 21

Bracelet: Maid of Honor gift from my sister

Rings: David Yurman and signet ring

Tights: Nude Spanx.

Joel Head to Toe:

Suit: Brooks Brothers

Shirt: Thomas Pink

Cuff links: Charles Tyrwhitt

Tie: Salvatore Ferragamo

Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo

As I’ve previously mentioned, I started Casey Culture to...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:52:26 -0500

As I’ve previously mentioned, I started Casey Culture to chronicle my daily life for family and friends. Sometimes I forget that there are actually other people out there who read this, too. So let me just say, simply, thank you!

Meet Lisa.

Ms. Lisa happened to be at the same holiday party as me over the weekend and it turns out, she’s a Casey Culture reader. This has only happened a handful of times, but I’m so excited and grateful for people, like Lisa, who read my blog and who I randomly run into in real life!

Meet Betty. She spent the majority of the party in the corner of...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:51:46 -0500

Meet Betty.

She spent the majority of the party in the corner of the kitchen sporting a festive holly necklace.

Her outfit may say “Happy Holidays”, but her eyes say “bitch, please”.

Some of the men wore fantastically ugly holiday sweaters. I...

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0500

Some of the men wore fantastically ugly holiday sweaters. I couldn’t help but pet this kitty.

Every detail matters. Peppermint straws.

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:49:52 -0500

Every detail matters.

Peppermint straws.

I’m on my way to go see Coco Before Chanel, so perusing...

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:15:00 -0500

I’m on my way to go see Coco Before Chanel, so perusing the Chanel store on Madison beforehand is a good idea, right?

Hello gorgeous!

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:12:00 -0500

Hello gorgeous!

In honor of the festival of lights….

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:24:19 -0500

In honor of the festival of lights….

I blog other places, too. Check it out here. Also, do you love...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:40:00 -0500

I blog other places, too. Check it out here.

Also, do you love social media? Are you into beauty and fashion?

If you love reading blogs, playing on Facebook and following randoms on Twitter, then pay attention!

Attention USA, a New York based social media marketing and communications agency, is seeking full time entry-level candidates for their beauty and fashion team. Attention is a quickly growing modern company with fantastic employees and tons of perks, including but not limited to office puppy play dates.

If you live in New York and are interested or know anyone who is, please send your resume and cover letter to CaseyCulture@gmail.com.

*Please check out Attention’s Website for information on the company. Email me with any specific q’s.