My Name is Claudia

ramshackleglam:

Click through for the full list…

I don’t have a significant other, but for you girls that do…

oscarprgirl:

i really want to wear this.

GORGEOUS.

georgiegirlnyc:

A new bakery has opened in midtown.

Pie Face!!

Pies, sausage rolls, lamingtons!! With real Australians serving you that say tom-ah-to sauce rather than tom-ay-to ketchup!

I stood beside an English guy at the counter. We both ordered sausage rolls, looked at each other & grinned.

Welcome to the hood, Pie Face! You’re a welcome addition. Just in time for Australia Day tomorrow.

(Although $4.35 for a sausage roll is daylight robbery).

53rd & Broadway.

MUST visit next time I’m in NYC.

modcloth:

A pretty mix of lace and crochet. via Keiko Lynn.

My style. I want it.

WHOA. What is going on here? I need to go downtown next time I’m in the city.

(Source: beanfield)

brit:

I think I have a new favorite website. It’s called Shoes of Prey and it lets you design your own shoes online - every last detail, from fabrics to colors. It’s like NikeiD for women’s shoes. Needless to say, I’m obsessed.

And guess what? We’re giving away a FREE pair of shoes to one of you. All you have to do is send us a link or screenshot of a pair you design. Now, everyone can be their own Christian Louboutin ;)

Get designing!

BRILLIANT idea.

nycedc:

Ratio of Single Men to Single Women in NYC

New York City’s population is 53% female and 47% male. This is a widely cited statistic that often supports an argument that the gender imbalance makes it more difficult for some women to find a partner. Using Census data, we analyzed only the population who are never married singles between the ages of 20 and 34. In this subgroup, men outnumber women—742,400 to 729,500.

More interestingly, the ratio varies widely by neighborhood (we used Census Public Use Microdata Areas). On the Upper East Side, young single women outnumber young single men nearly 2 to 1. Jackson Heights, Queens is on the other end of the spectrum—where there are 1.7 males for every female. The neighborhoods with ratios of 1 to 1? Jamaica, Queens and Pelham Gardens in the Bronx.

On a related note, spending at the City’s roughly 1,200 bars is approximately $855 million per year. This works out to $140 per resident age 21 and over, which is 58% higher than in the United States as a whole.

StatsBee is a column featuring interesting statistics about NYC, written by economists at the Economic Research & Analysis department within NYCEDC’s Center for Economic Transformation.

Hmmm, the evidence is not as overwhelming as I originally thought. But of course if I moved back, I don’t think dating would be any easier.

Wild salmon, spinach and arugula w/walnuts and a side of yellow rice (Taken with instagram)

thedailywhat:

Anti-Censorship Win of the Day: In a major victory for the Internet, and major blow to its would-be censors, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), co-sponsor of SOPA’s sister bill PIPA, has officially withdrawn his support for the legislation.

“I have been a co-sponsor of the PROTECT IP Act because I believe it’s important to protect American ingenuity, ideas and jobs from being stolen through Internet piracy, much of it occurring overseas through rogue websites in China,” the Senator wrote in a post on his Facebook page. “However, we must do this while simultaneously promoting an open, dynamic Internet environment that is ripe for innovation and promotes new technologies.”

In addition to withdrawing his support out of “concerns about the impact the bill could have on access to the Internet,” Sen. Rubio also urges Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid “to abandon his plan to rush the bill to the floor.”

PIPA is currently slated to be voted on next Tuesday, January 24th.

[facebook / @marcorubio.]

See! Contacting local Senators/Congressman CAN Make a difference! Contact your local representative

Austin trip. End of February. It. Is. Happening.

maryrambin:

I’ve always had dreams of a bigger, firm butt and better posture.  Along with toned arms and a flat tummy and….the list goes on.  But don’t we all have that list?!

Until I met my new trainer Cederick, I never thought an ass, let alone a tight one, was possible.  Thankfully I was wrong!  My gluts are getting stronger and tighter by the day.

This exercise - a row combined with a squat - is just one of the many that go into his back and butt regimen.  It’s one I believe you will enjoy because it works EVERYTHING with an emphasis on the gluts and rear delts.  Below is a breakdown of how to do it.  It’s easy to execute once you get to the machine.

PICTURE 1

• Lower the pulley on the weighted column to the ground (you can see the machine in the top picture).  Attach the rope handle you would normally use for tricep pulls. Start with light weight (about 2 plates) so you can test out the movement first, then go back and add more if you need it.
• Step back away from the column.
• Spread your feet a little farther than hips distance apart.  Take a deep breath and exhale with your core.  Stand tall maintaining that firm core.
• Let the weight pull your arms and shoulders forward then rotate your shoulders back.

PICTURE 2

• Keeping your abs engaged and the weight in your heels, squat down to a 90 degree angle.  (I could have gotten lower.)

PICTURE 3

• Using your rear delts, begin to pull the ropes back keeping your elbows high. Squeeze your shoulder blades together.
• Release your arms forward ALL THE WAY so they are fully extended.
• UPDATED INSTRUCTION: Pushing through your heels, stand up tall.  Now you’ve completed one rep.

DO 20 REPS.

More from Cederick in the upcoming weeks. It’s hard to get him on video because his schedule is so packed!
 You’ll appreciate his philosophy on toning.  Like most, he uses light weight and many reps, but then adds in multiple angles that have proven to be very effective.

DAYUM. I want Mary’s shoulders and arms.