tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23649810862490855942024-02-20T11:30:06.620-05:00The Burlap SmackBerthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-82315324201592123032009-04-30T16:48:00.000-04:002009-04-30T16:51:15.782-04:00Plaid<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfL7fwPSI9RpO-JhBediRUh__ozkrDdlDRq4QlONasJhOlFQTRytLfGmx-z8YgyBMIOIAT-01P31XDAOykfbHoSTUECvZQ4JncPv34nnYLh3DcYdWRtLBllkgiSe7g-nlwlUy95qQK88/s1600-h/PICT1030.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfL7fwPSI9RpO-JhBediRUh__ozkrDdlDRq4QlONasJhOlFQTRytLfGmx-z8YgyBMIOIAT-01P31XDAOykfbHoSTUECvZQ4JncPv34nnYLh3DcYdWRtLBllkgiSe7g-nlwlUy95qQK88/s400/PICT1030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330589390726321954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yes, plaid's old news, we know.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-1473988857801780242009-04-21T20:44:00.000-04:002009-04-21T20:46:58.720-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSBOF9sr34nkrJ_MgNw42I_et3dzeDyiTmTrIZUm5xrhAhNch56bYsy1exHcer25-b6N64vgyABXaK1JWrlCNDpIQg_FrogvOmMhcbpsUGn8BGHNFEw6n9ZTaT4q63zNl55EYIA3IfeA/s1600-h/PICT1005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 371px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSBOF9sr34nkrJ_MgNw42I_et3dzeDyiTmTrIZUm5xrhAhNch56bYsy1exHcer25-b6N64vgyABXaK1JWrlCNDpIQg_FrogvOmMhcbpsUGn8BGHNFEw6n9ZTaT4q63zNl55EYIA3IfeA/s400/PICT1005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327310701625820450" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kimmel.<br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-54321892558063910212009-04-19T20:03:00.003-04:002009-04-19T22:07:04.752-04:00More: Apologetic Compensation<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyrUlf7mWZwXfEbT2NlBw0m1tsSEhXPCybO3pw00qSnpEMbuH_xhEG_W1ry-NTRrtJ_A8u8D0FKlUNfaroiqQsOwgkj7pYnmYfqtgsf6fOwdhy4h-EJ5sfhveZaVMRPmmUOxkHlfBKOY/s1600-h/PICT1027.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 241px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljoSaJY2w8y2L0T6xC0JdBwOb2yZhUNIPM3TP6yTH5Nn8xWID15wXwoUubNF7U2AX9not_EeWpbqlpY8vtBBOptqtBkCH5yJfjJDpSVKz7VJp6JnumQr_csgZdXzpnuSvV6YOqqBShSA/s400/PICT1018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326557981956513010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yesterday really was lovely, wasn't it?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-52137225944074042892009-04-19T19:56:00.001-04:002009-04-19T20:03:03.706-04:00Finally!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYJCcYAQG-zHYzrhuZmQfN-9zz57RxwEYnRdCOz516A57gJzXsbF1nMFzVwHlw1rYbD-WgcaDEQhCV822kcUc-Dqg6zHcvRIeP-0GrGgP9eOdW5DnDfALi1KOJZN9wkaly49Dm5OI8A8/s1600-h/PICT1015.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCsLjwBG4wtLbTrU2PC5g79HaPQWPMvse5E8jtUo2-Y2Un0KYBq-4vRlX0V2vFBxvOIc9JAkc9r69XGj1uxDL3BYrSncpEZviBU4ztwTfLDumuQoNPm3b8J5s6m0aDxbX4MMzUhl5pys/s400/PICT1012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326556996856450930" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-50312300280864411852009-03-16T23:11:00.005-04:002009-03-16T23:24:31.356-04:00With Pants Like Those...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Our sincerest apologies for the extremely long absence, it was midterms week and then Spring Break and we completely lost track of time. Now, with that said, take a gander:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4HI3GNHpfCfPkxJt4tFVQgxDsrNbWhNCK1hhmSkxfWtEr4h1s2gbqMplTt2Fy-dQn-vd3se9qD_5I9VAiJF1gVyqrxwftYo1Sve0ItNFbG3aUzZEWVf7d9yGZzxgDK3S_bLfv8g73w/s1600-h/DSCN0075.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 569px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4HI3GNHpfCfPkxJt4tFVQgxDsrNbWhNCK1hhmSkxfWtEr4h1s2gbqMplTt2Fy-dQn-vd3se9qD_5I9VAiJF1gVyqrxwftYo1Sve0ItNFbG3aUzZEWVf7d9yGZzxgDK3S_bLfv8g73w/s400/DSCN0075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313991303392624418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2TTRFent2ZUo0yojlfxkWK0tXgYeDRNyDXkPEXPaEb4ipIbRuivnb-pLSZGK1oNV5CAE8ePnxmBMvDVSzUaBRu4exkvkbVT81ek6ZljK_h_inbT9Ct81W09YbB141EVZ4MuX5Ga3n2Y/s1600-h/DSCN0076.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2TTRFent2ZUo0yojlfxkWK0tXgYeDRNyDXkPEXPaEb4ipIbRuivnb-pLSZGK1oNV5CAE8ePnxmBMvDVSzUaBRu4exkvkbVT81ek6ZljK_h_inbT9Ct81W09YbB141EVZ4MuX5Ga3n2Y/s400/DSCN0076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313990576740284530" border="0" /></a><br />Spotted in Central Park, there's not really much we can say about those pants, they speak for themselves. You can't quite tell from the picture, but they are in fact terrycloth.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-53568243674752564422009-03-07T14:58:00.003-05:002009-03-07T15:05:19.865-05:00Book Bag<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19cinupd6jhbEtxqW63VXWSlKbIAHJ6ERehqHO436hTdaRCoXP4x4fjrY-ILQHORvWEGwQb0GN9Ch4UJI-C8iBll3KMyzDTXNY_NFx__0KVcMhrY8veldvmkErD88CGPyMx4a7hxXNLE/s1600-h/PICT0985.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj19cinupd6jhbEtxqW63VXWSlKbIAHJ6ERehqHO436hTdaRCoXP4x4fjrY-ILQHORvWEGwQb0GN9Ch4UJI-C8iBll3KMyzDTXNY_NFx__0KVcMhrY8veldvmkErD88CGPyMx4a7hxXNLE/s400/PICT0985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310538646091928706" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJ2hNK5y8Y0eVz4cK49YwQHI3hELpniHfi3gnuUW2wcI-IMS46xzCQzhJKtTGVzE01tGsEdtqCDyU7TCT2Tq03M1ywBDPnYvAMQdmZqMyCJh-YfgIuhiVX02ckYODgi8nci9duolGkcs/s1600-h/PICT0981.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUJ2hNK5y8Y0eVz4cK49YwQHI3hELpniHfi3gnuUW2wcI-IMS46xzCQzhJKtTGVzE01tGsEdtqCDyU7TCT2Tq03M1ywBDPnYvAMQdmZqMyCJh-YfgIuhiVX02ckYODgi8nci9duolGkcs/s400/PICT0981.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310538642742137042" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ah, the leather book bag. So collegiate. These weathered leather vestiges from the 1950s have resurfaced full force, and we're a huge fan, particularly as men's accessories. We've all had enough of the jansport backpack, thank you.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc399iWGQFNeFm1D14dg3dWQjVLRAvIzUj8FXsnh_ZhnaX1sRxu6RkaQK3NddZ1Ot5OiBfuQKae-ZT-hdnXaGsmrcSQPXmyQAVXZcpprxapRFDUWA1rQXIK2Ne9ffVxDbHuFTX9LugQIc/s1600-h/PICT1000.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc399iWGQFNeFm1D14dg3dWQjVLRAvIzUj8FXsnh_ZhnaX1sRxu6RkaQK3NddZ1Ot5OiBfuQKae-ZT-hdnXaGsmrcSQPXmyQAVXZcpprxapRFDUWA1rQXIK2Ne9ffVxDbHuFTX9LugQIc/s400/PICT1000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310538633270412850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-49559512002183320382009-03-05T15:42:00.002-05:002009-03-05T15:48:25.690-05:00Lunch<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJbfb-aNcmHDtlngmzOWIvocyS4RvI-Yc9vzOgkGoSfOXudXO4VON59zMfAvqAKc6_5goe7ogN5_nGPLrw0haShWTA9aaf7YUp6y479if5jbqAqiJXxV-rtcJDhO3BiKwQXTfF875q08/s1600-h/PICT0987.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJbfb-aNcmHDtlngmzOWIvocyS4RvI-Yc9vzOgkGoSfOXudXO4VON59zMfAvqAKc6_5goe7ogN5_nGPLrw0haShWTA9aaf7YUp6y479if5jbqAqiJXxV-rtcJDhO3BiKwQXTfF875q08/s400/PICT0987.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309807570825709490" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtg5XzuEnO9xf41-77vOvlnbJJQZNyWz0x5ZgJTn090Lm_md5I8J0iAQT3OiVyUUwK3jgFTp3LZcvhOEqwfnHywUUIAtdcokwnPXs4l120Ljs98XoN-mddpLt-rzfodBd5iqa2SHwBjLM/s1600-h/PICT0986.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtg5XzuEnO9xf41-77vOvlnbJJQZNyWz0x5ZgJTn090Lm_md5I8J0iAQT3OiVyUUwK3jgFTp3LZcvhOEqwfnHywUUIAtdcokwnPXs4l120Ljs98XoN-mddpLt-rzfodBd5iqa2SHwBjLM/s400/PICT0986.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309807565290516962" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today at Kimmel, third floor. The look on the left is a sort of an uptown princess-y vibe. On the right, more glamor. Check out those gold heels! And that belt! and that bag! gorgeous.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-25040420721184618812009-03-03T15:13:00.002-05:002009-03-03T15:47:42.373-05:00Knits, Texture and Color<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptSj9rcXQ2o9xF1riXY7w_x9wEYc8vwrZx8V9IMOgRr2whu1fM8BHJ032gddDPFmbymtedmmxz1vjM-0dXPz4CmDCL8ScMf6IdUVUT3h-9uD1GYcnnak1qQ5AY2Z3_caJBYsXCYWNads/s1600-h/PICT0972.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptSj9rcXQ2o9xF1riXY7w_x9wEYc8vwrZx8V9IMOgRr2whu1fM8BHJ032gddDPFmbymtedmmxz1vjM-0dXPz4CmDCL8ScMf6IdUVUT3h-9uD1GYcnnak1qQ5AY2Z3_caJBYsXCYWNads/s400/PICT0972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309058149000393506" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQcBEt56FOBsDjypj9VGP7jHPASEOFzWmaowI8VhLjSsn7h0LhAd8Dcv1zvt6eG_yBVPFgx0JHbmMcB7jYPvcR7SsNeblvXNAFXDLd_11FpxISZyNeQVTWlyNKlqXYptGyD2LWx42aBQ/s1600-h/PICT0971.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQcBEt56FOBsDjypj9VGP7jHPASEOFzWmaowI8VhLjSsn7h0LhAd8Dcv1zvt6eG_yBVPFgx0JHbmMcB7jYPvcR7SsNeblvXNAFXDLd_11FpxISZyNeQVTWlyNKlqXYptGyD2LWx42aBQ/s400/PICT0971.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309058147661643586" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's something to brighten up your day. What stands out to us here is evident in the title of this post, but still worth pointing out. The photo on the right is much sharper, so you'll have an easier time noticing all the different textures she brought to this outfit: the stockings, the cap and scarf, the leather jacket, etc. The hat on the left really stands out, too, as does the colorful scarf (that's harder to see--sorry--) beneath it...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-32611631740259809352009-03-02T18:23:00.003-05:002009-03-02T18:41:14.449-05:00Manly Things<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WZq8FuoNHPA1-W4Wrd9MF8PN4UOGzjyeMUMLN4tgpAK8cpE9tuW2Z32nSHcm5c_XQCQ5u78cFvbPsUgtYlJb8p4ncSQCKYRUyw_unHbVN9AYilvEdoE2g3d-KiMIafK68HEdD7wIqKI/s1600-h/PICT0960.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WZq8FuoNHPA1-W4Wrd9MF8PN4UOGzjyeMUMLN4tgpAK8cpE9tuW2Z32nSHcm5c_XQCQ5u78cFvbPsUgtYlJb8p4ncSQCKYRUyw_unHbVN9AYilvEdoE2g3d-KiMIafK68HEdD7wIqKI/s400/PICT0960.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308736938360098194" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60uiLnPZJWH-lAt22jK0-g7S1DZ1mgIWq60NQi8wX2igW-GQeYE5aNKajmJHqrcV7xTot6Ro5qIE30bG6njqfDuSiOyPpg9ZFIXL4t-E93D1dyZy0XCXxWy0tLuxubh41lS52vD3RDZA/s1600-h/PICT0966.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi60uiLnPZJWH-lAt22jK0-g7S1DZ1mgIWq60NQi8wX2igW-GQeYE5aNKajmJHqrcV7xTot6Ro5qIE30bG6njqfDuSiOyPpg9ZFIXL4t-E93D1dyZy0XCXxWy0tLuxubh41lS52vD3RDZA/s400/PICT0966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308736943281472946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Spotted at the Met: two sleek, slim silhouettes on the left (we've all read about how they're putting the booty back into men's trousers...) and some sunshine on the right, to distract us from the gloomy gray skies outside.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WHx9U5lLhkxDhXL0PqBvG5wbaqZxh5ux2LCSYKEhya1Jxft817ju-UiB5PIC44yjbvengVoc0JWd1lqHIHOEUk88jVDxWnaB9ozW3VwDdBc3UUKCwvdcnM_Te8QBQneiONtlvAGZHcI/s1600-h/PICT0820.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WHx9U5lLhkxDhXL0PqBvG5wbaqZxh5ux2LCSYKEhya1Jxft817ju-UiB5PIC44yjbvengVoc0JWd1lqHIHOEUk88jVDxWnaB9ozW3VwDdBc3UUKCwvdcnM_Te8QBQneiONtlvAGZHcI/s400/PICT0820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308736950147429650" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Classic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEg0UwTpdEf0rx3MsOtQ4I2kmOoJhfjusXu9d-GAdhdCryFd2YYdKnaYQDivwRKCJgTK8eHGrGYN1sBKirMvMq3p7-SYHNI-dmi11nGq1YC9lSTkJjLiR0ozPOPNyir5xJn0wWGKoakac/s1600-h/DSCN0048.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEg0UwTpdEf0rx3MsOtQ4I2kmOoJhfjusXu9d-GAdhdCryFd2YYdKnaYQDivwRKCJgTK8eHGrGYN1sBKirMvMq3p7-SYHNI-dmi11nGq1YC9lSTkJjLiR0ozPOPNyir5xJn0wWGKoakac/s400/DSCN0048.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308736954204385170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Not so classic.<br />We loved these pointy sneakers--suede dress shoes made sporty, totally adorable.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br />p.s. You'd think that NYU might have found a spark of compassion in its cold, stone, corporate heart and not forced its students to be THE ONLY STUDENTS IN THE CITY to trudge through the snow to school today...but no...<br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-80225033009175068282009-02-28T13:30:00.002-05:002009-02-28T13:37:27.181-05:00more Vintage<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPof7OAIlQ_jGTOlusDlJxhcAV4U1wYiZIMws6c3B-qcJOma8ClHdnR6RLRcZKK8AK2JbMe4l64lButCmRChXur8uQ5QeDKvIxFFaEHQhWRm9fDMNpJTGhENmoYmArvQJ29E86CO4LG_M/s1600-h/PICT0958.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 131px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPof7OAIlQ_jGTOlusDlJxhcAV4U1wYiZIMws6c3B-qcJOma8ClHdnR6RLRcZKK8AK2JbMe4l64lButCmRChXur8uQ5QeDKvIxFFaEHQhWRm9fDMNpJTGhENmoYmArvQJ29E86CO4LG_M/s400/PICT0958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307918213500519922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ta-Da! Here's some serious vintage for you: this dress was $16 at Buffalo Exchange, the boots are a relic from the 80s (god bless mothers who hang on to the good stuff) and, well, the tights are from Uniqlo but...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGp1hZFodJFnHiWmd6YJ5hAQ_JuaLx9zrJtdqufX3LMBbD6yjKF1SxeLdYnb2CKxceJk70At8qean1FxSAwBSQWK_2eUqo_XCoGLNkK_edw0TVDaM_GCnk6zHh9Cvc1fgMa_eBxyEET2k/s1600-h/PICT0959.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGp1hZFodJFnHiWmd6YJ5hAQ_JuaLx9zrJtdqufX3LMBbD6yjKF1SxeLdYnb2CKxceJk70At8qean1FxSAwBSQWK_2eUqo_XCoGLNkK_edw0TVDaM_GCnk6zHh9Cvc1fgMa_eBxyEET2k/s400/PICT0959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307918228699449426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Detail shot. This ring!!! A gorgeous camio, $60 at O Mistress Mine...take THAT, Urban Outfitters, this is the real thing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-35020844455394773282009-02-27T21:10:00.002-05:002009-02-27T21:14:35.959-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ULONN30pyTatiKl-2RmGo1H85BaOGWBlFxtohvIn7bdlLzbkJ1w5yg-MZ8ie9K3ltRcy4E2cnjDzEmUmLMjJKFS8S_ZCZUOkGic3mCZUGH6cruL0KaiNECsAhSSYaplNNszBXWYWcLo/s1600-h/PICT0936.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ULONN30pyTatiKl-2RmGo1H85BaOGWBlFxtohvIn7bdlLzbkJ1w5yg-MZ8ie9K3ltRcy4E2cnjDzEmUmLMjJKFS8S_ZCZUOkGic3mCZUGH6cruL0KaiNECsAhSSYaplNNszBXWYWcLo/s400/PICT0936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307665288978160418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're a big fan of the knapsack trend...the weathered leather ones are especially nice. This royal blue coat is also lovely. Don't you think? Of course you do.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-51765592379711198742009-02-25T18:22:00.002-05:002009-02-25T18:26:02.187-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuuusDsB2VF4Ngqzae-ODQs4peEwWgtVhuRv87OkY8zi-4Ik0YnolZzOPqCykrdAaAAapuGDz4U3iO4eVTAz-XUZ07Wgp-RbMedcZQDfBiow1457sz7mmCs0VwCXecCtKGlPDvwqwato/s1600-h/PICT0916.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuuusDsB2VF4Ngqzae-ODQs4peEwWgtVhuRv87OkY8zi-4Ik0YnolZzOPqCykrdAaAAapuGDz4U3iO4eVTAz-XUZ07Wgp-RbMedcZQDfBiow1457sz7mmCs0VwCXecCtKGlPDvwqwato/s400/PICT0916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306879598565706466" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a cute little vintage-y outfit. It's a little monotone, but subway lights will do that, plus it just adds to that faded antique effect we find so charming.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /></div><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-32859124496877701382009-02-23T14:38:00.002-05:002009-02-23T14:54:28.236-05:00At the Met (Part Two)<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu63BaPaCxuED8yaId3BJaDhcWJN6LCF5_0LMSM40esJCdLj5dMZlETQnNJ9Jw0lhP3p_Mjemc-Gtu05pLeutVMoBfdOI80jnlIFKBWb_mXCZZQKVNOFtsAuK3_cvYb5aBKIQ_H92zpM/s1600-h/PICT0905.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 151px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu63BaPaCxuED8yaId3BJaDhcWJN6LCF5_0LMSM40esJCdLj5dMZlETQnNJ9Jw0lhP3p_Mjemc-Gtu05pLeutVMoBfdOI80jnlIFKBWb_mXCZZQKVNOFtsAuK3_cvYb5aBKIQ_H92zpM/s400/PICT0905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306080449140778274" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5Gj9q_I7LMlMfIr5CIOL5jD8M4M_DAx1MjGfCg-NsLlZL790_oro4mjbyQQGGLaRp3r7NLCcKgC6i641Odv__Tl0yRqzrJiMyYBDuc2MRtRoBNBX0Vp2npGNMSCG3sT2oebISpyzV2k/s1600-h/PICT0902.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5Gj9q_I7LMlMfIr5CIOL5jD8M4M_DAx1MjGfCg-NsLlZL790_oro4mjbyQQGGLaRp3r7NLCcKgC6i641Odv__Tl0yRqzrJiMyYBDuc2MRtRoBNBX0Vp2npGNMSCG3sT2oebISpyzV2k/s400/PICT0902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306080440817882898" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGiDk6UFEBm0MCKnNP32FgD91Drdg2CNxfFqIkbdH1_OU8qPm3NbmVWpmZtE6GLgf36J1Ilk-9a6MdWb_IrgnMUl5upzWGnOzNOWrslf0DqB4Sv685wnUph8HzLXr7n9A1_ANN4FNUmU/s1600-h/PICT0913.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGiDk6UFEBm0MCKnNP32FgD91Drdg2CNxfFqIkbdH1_OU8qPm3NbmVWpmZtE6GLgf36J1Ilk-9a6MdWb_IrgnMUl5upzWGnOzNOWrslf0DqB4Sv685wnUph8HzLXr7n9A1_ANN4FNUmU/s400/PICT0913.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306080456693993794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's the second batch of our trip to the Met yesterday. As you can see, some people really made an effort to to distract from the brightest, most well known pieces in the museum (cough*gold jacket, blue poncho*cough)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3NvCyyD5nIiqZk8YbzveFAd0are0CLL7XKRPPOtsCDpdkjj3RvV0pd0xQVc3adHMwnXdTAb7MvLeSFkAfabCAtNkiybcblehoWf_fFstmN8dWRQPmSsyXeVxF0xj7Mb7FZ50aZWfq-Q/s1600-h/PICT0903.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3NvCyyD5nIiqZk8YbzveFAd0are0CLL7XKRPPOtsCDpdkjj3RvV0pd0xQVc3adHMwnXdTAb7MvLeSFkAfabCAtNkiybcblehoWf_fFstmN8dWRQPmSsyXeVxF0xj7Mb7FZ50aZWfq-Q/s400/PICT0903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306080446851484274" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidB4nKJOy0IOUCmhRTYbuaGpnFOQ9UoT5ygwZrjhzBQqP1LQCgA-x1pzWfDvjKPLg2g4rUxYa1GQAxb5QDLyik1HvcrFSUxya5ofOQjqw1O7a32q-zjVRok39uOA5CD_GOyrY-pVeKe-s/s1600-h/PICT0896.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 173px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidB4nKJOy0IOUCmhRTYbuaGpnFOQ9UoT5ygwZrjhzBQqP1LQCgA-x1pzWfDvjKPLg2g4rUxYa1GQAxb5QDLyik1HvcrFSUxya5ofOQjqw1O7a32q-zjVRok39uOA5CD_GOyrY-pVeKe-s/s400/PICT0896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306080433228267858" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These two are both very simple, but elegant. The silhouette on the right is especially charming, and she smartly accents the black and white with a bright red bag<br />and (though you can't really see it) coat.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-1179771023146171002009-02-22T18:16:00.002-05:002009-02-22T18:27:00.983-05:00At the Met<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykiX6ica87bNBWzlMLk70EyHOGEqCrnJ9FHPBCyU_CaqMZ8ravSj1wBdVBmsAa6Qt667Mpr_-vEtJl_OE_dR28GL35Cw7NgRy44MS3NNfc4kP6l-4FBVy9NPcxpjonKUL67wIpWqaeZ4/s1600-h/PICT0912.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjykiX6ica87bNBWzlMLk70EyHOGEqCrnJ9FHPBCyU_CaqMZ8ravSj1wBdVBmsAa6Qt667Mpr_-vEtJl_OE_dR28GL35Cw7NgRy44MS3NNfc4kP6l-4FBVy9NPcxpjonKUL67wIpWqaeZ4/s400/PICT0912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305765354954837986" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A rainy Sunday afternoon is best spent indoors...and so rather than surrendering to homework, we spent the day uptown looking at art...and people.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqg1UkZM5-IJUMZ-IXo9XawFOgolCjRCKfu5x5N_Pllp8FFsYTvZxloQxQvO4xx1dwIsOaDp_RJ7mBQdEOdQFgYp4eGSrG_i-ySjmUGF7U8TSPLlGxMdKYADfvmDtWOsNHVi1tTukoKX0/s1600-h/PICT0908.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqg1UkZM5-IJUMZ-IXo9XawFOgolCjRCKfu5x5N_Pllp8FFsYTvZxloQxQvO4xx1dwIsOaDp_RJ7mBQdEOdQFgYp4eGSrG_i-ySjmUGF7U8TSPLlGxMdKYADfvmDtWOsNHVi1tTukoKX0/s400/PICT0908.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305765353286319554" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEpHK57EU8l8_9gGZ12fd41oHnjWeed7z9IvdN-Atbm0acwKAKI5er7Ixvp-QkUoE9N4mrpyV_Y63z41QlsmPu2Eamy5Fsxp1D4e6mcBenaKhqEQNWrICpsGmK_xsh_tceEEW4ZhvRak/s1600-h/PICT0907.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXEpHK57EU8l8_9gGZ12fd41oHnjWeed7z9IvdN-Atbm0acwKAKI5er7Ixvp-QkUoE9N4mrpyV_Y63z41QlsmPu2Eamy5Fsxp1D4e6mcBenaKhqEQNWrICpsGmK_xsh_tceEEW4ZhvRak/s400/PICT0907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305765349743827138" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXXlw5_ooxZFypDqtkKVLICtKGTnNwBLYZtxdUA65ZWRTpfAmeuDsbrEIjmsgURthvTiVlWaBzHutFHId8LSw-vu6uhixu1Um22Glu3cfhbWlS_rhWVbTJULjEVLsm2FfT2K7JDDpegM/s1600-h/PICT0898.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSXXlw5_ooxZFypDqtkKVLICtKGTnNwBLYZtxdUA65ZWRTpfAmeuDsbrEIjmsgURthvTiVlWaBzHutFHId8LSw-vu6uhixu1Um22Glu3cfhbWlS_rhWVbTJULjEVLsm2FfT2K7JDDpegM/s400/PICT0898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305765350121589378" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Here's a few favorites (more tomorrow). Leather is probably the hero of this story: jacket and boots and bag (sooooo nice) on the left, boots in the middle, pants on the right. Appologies for the shoddy photos, but if you look closely at the photo on the right, you'll see a fabulous black fur vest. Click to enlarge.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-12099717176966428072009-02-21T15:37:00.003-05:002009-02-21T15:49:51.851-05:00Today on Fifth Avenue<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnclgN2S2S7tr0qqKivXy4rXiqcgvXaC-3HkQfj1076VFbynpgYtjQtTD-rI0k9R-5ewu2PH8lzokRS9td6DHM2BOPPc3C0KEUHNyEXyxj6MssZ1SPsfizmjMArKFyWwpkDafhBKK4IY/s1600-h/PICT0876.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnclgN2S2S7tr0qqKivXy4rXiqcgvXaC-3HkQfj1076VFbynpgYtjQtTD-rI0k9R-5ewu2PH8lzokRS9td6DHM2BOPPc3C0KEUHNyEXyxj6MssZ1SPsfizmjMArKFyWwpkDafhBKK4IY/s400/PICT0876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305353477286798114" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBX0y_X-QKIonLPxQKavajAZtYeUUEWbDhsk_dZGhV7mhgVznXU7_j7CHTWQEftEp8sn1j1YHOclD6iTdLrWxEwMuH_2qW2OtayIKDvhuHgiVUH-i8kx9YHL1RyKiK6-Om6D3wME2cXQo/s1600-h/PICT0874.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBX0y_X-QKIonLPxQKavajAZtYeUUEWbDhsk_dZGhV7mhgVznXU7_j7CHTWQEftEp8sn1j1YHOclD6iTdLrWxEwMuH_2qW2OtayIKDvhuHgiVUH-i8kx9YHL1RyKiK6-Om6D3wME2cXQo/s400/PICT0874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305353469019890114" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The big story today seemed to be hats and fur. Let's see...top left: we loooove how the folds in her chic little cap mirror those in her coat. Top right: the little bowler hat is totally boyish and great, emphasized by the fact that she's walking next to man.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_sJlkggn6ClfWKFDNoV2YR17dI3H2j2fluCqtPECrllazFDJ1QSlpERoNlKy7K9nPpj6JUdggbp-IG0j0T_OsI4FvajVFYejFk6dnBdMsg7HPfKlQB94UFGlwjWEnv0pegJzfHibM2g/s1600-h/PICT0883.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 149px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_sJlkggn6ClfWKFDNoV2YR17dI3H2j2fluCqtPECrllazFDJ1QSlpERoNlKy7K9nPpj6JUdggbp-IG0j0T_OsI4FvajVFYejFk6dnBdMsg7HPfKlQB94UFGlwjWEnv0pegJzfHibM2g/s400/PICT0883.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305353476547405378" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbHg9WF5Ahsvw8A6NZ4sevIyRZHRcWtZgtaQ2UPrevtFMUAbr1EzeQ9F01Cxxo5ex9TMHlqLS6RJKOpgr1afa3_v6J3pSCmIvSkSaf-5pUxq_hhvKxANaP3-6aoIIJnrogSW0_YGEmzA/s1600-h/PICT0881.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbHg9WF5Ahsvw8A6NZ4sevIyRZHRcWtZgtaQ2UPrevtFMUAbr1EzeQ9F01Cxxo5ex9TMHlqLS6RJKOpgr1afa3_v6J3pSCmIvSkSaf-5pUxq_hhvKxANaP3-6aoIIJnrogSW0_YGEmzA/s400/PICT0881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305353469256948402" border="0" /></a></div><br />The fur coat on the left is really dramatic, and she really amps it up by wearing her hair down with it, it's totally wild. The look on the right is very vintage; it's super clean and adorable. We love it.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-57329483625420136972009-02-20T13:18:00.001-05:002009-02-20T13:21:46.895-05:00That Bag<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7i1zwOi-LlS6v7bXIDRAI_blKwFfDoR8ieipuDMoo_5eN_A95acH6OPi91L8tc-DoJbWeixFUAa1UDwRezkoioLXzzzZgUaG2avp1ierN6QGu-kNyc-GmNv62RO8GwUj4guGJNyMCml4/s1600-h/PICT0871.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7i1zwOi-LlS6v7bXIDRAI_blKwFfDoR8ieipuDMoo_5eN_A95acH6OPi91L8tc-DoJbWeixFUAa1UDwRezkoioLXzzzZgUaG2avp1ierN6QGu-kNyc-GmNv62RO8GwUj4guGJNyMCml4/s400/PICT0871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304945957326616498" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hotttttttt. I wanted this photo before I even noticed the kisses etched into all that shiny, gorgeous leather. Jealousy abounds.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-4612800313534012342009-02-19T16:18:00.003-05:002009-02-19T16:36:16.021-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQbvJ8LcIahwDZ1jfRdISMr36ryWBvcnyh7v800WPwIUVx4ZmM3OZUP-qZnObAhGUejw-yqaTmcBANr07I-y16kvwuL2kOitztktevfCjxZaWY5NfxdYuL9X28ZbCfM3wbO7cGgCJv74/s1600-h/PICT0867.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQbvJ8LcIahwDZ1jfRdISMr36ryWBvcnyh7v800WPwIUVx4ZmM3OZUP-qZnObAhGUejw-yqaTmcBANr07I-y16kvwuL2kOitztktevfCjxZaWY5NfxdYuL9X28ZbCfM3wbO7cGgCJv74/s400/PICT0867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304623818941684626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We thought this guy really said it all about NYU.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQMD3c9r1XNHfqR7_RYGTWfZc8yblhV8nLIK7Lhm6frrkAFhE10Ml39B1QGEbeNqT6z6AITFURTYhKZJuyW6K49UfjDLhuFDpTbohQTph_UdLdIu97QGlAmY4urfaL7xb0hLnD59anJM/s1600-h/PICT0870.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQMD3c9r1XNHfqR7_RYGTWfZc8yblhV8nLIK7Lhm6frrkAFhE10Ml39B1QGEbeNqT6z6AITFURTYhKZJuyW6K49UfjDLhuFDpTbohQTph_UdLdIu97QGlAmY4urfaL7xb0hLnD59anJM/s400/PICT0870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304623815961893010" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PeEwvdZJ_JLq57APRHWLpkqUobXd9V9KAnyKoFvp8PaLa2PlatLlzY9QAaefnQrrjbUpMiQay9cgOY-d8OQWKANWhXLgMBUhkOPn1EnEJ2au6-R8naZ5icLSf3VNMYCrQRkpUdt3yuE/s1600-h/PICT0869.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PeEwvdZJ_JLq57APRHWLpkqUobXd9V9KAnyKoFvp8PaLa2PlatLlzY9QAaefnQrrjbUpMiQay9cgOY-d8OQWKANWhXLgMBUhkOPn1EnEJ2au6-R8naZ5icLSf3VNMYCrQRkpUdt3yuE/s400/PICT0869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304623812317917202" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The coat on the left is a BCBG coat that we got for $22 (!!) at Buffalo Exchange on our vintage rampage this past weekend. The dress on the right is of unknown origin; we just like it for the nautical vibes, and thought it goes well with the BCBG outfit (hemline, colored tights...)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-43923100708136136182009-02-18T18:29:00.003-05:002009-02-18T18:37:59.152-05:00Island Wasteland<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDtRP50WQWSGL0F2P19RTOzsTcLABkWfLY5IZF-gAPBcfEqaRBg8DkMVJ9NgOi3VkANp8EVyIS6w48D_rFGv_53OsSLUrWHnc3y17mFNPom8ltEQfVjZ-Du0_isw8UUYzDL5w0Vf5TMA/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDtRP50WQWSGL0F2P19RTOzsTcLABkWfLY5IZF-gAPBcfEqaRBg8DkMVJ9NgOi3VkANp8EVyIS6w48D_rFGv_53OsSLUrWHnc3y17mFNPom8ltEQfVjZ-Du0_isw8UUYzDL5w0Vf5TMA/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304284371311801698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs65oRdr3H6IAHAhblm8zBlp_7EAMJQJdNVkVqQu18BaBcAOo9ITFKzTXYHts__Pr6vtf3UNQf_nUFutoDCZozptHgLWRMLyNS1rSCFHlDjmyKgJ6f0A8U7sIbUYw6eb_fu0_LSdrwMK0/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs65oRdr3H6IAHAhblm8zBlp_7EAMJQJdNVkVqQu18BaBcAOo9ITFKzTXYHts__Pr6vtf3UNQf_nUFutoDCZozptHgLWRMLyNS1rSCFHlDjmyKgJ6f0A8U7sIbUYw6eb_fu0_LSdrwMK0/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304284373330300706" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-O9nj6F1FFOKOJ7JQMB81GqgyfqSOywJBrMKPJypYCanjvbi4wAa7pM-AnpK1dKI52qqbG2Kqh2cR-AWqf_GdmtscelWhw3NsD_cfXXd5NTC-_GLXQFqoVd1lw3qpdIQUJPi-vQfRoM/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-O9nj6F1FFOKOJ7JQMB81GqgyfqSOywJBrMKPJypYCanjvbi4wAa7pM-AnpK1dKI52qqbG2Kqh2cR-AWqf_GdmtscelWhw3NsD_cfXXd5NTC-_GLXQFqoVd1lw3qpdIQUJPi-vQfRoM/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304284372513442802" border="0" /></a></div><br />Have you been to Coney Island lately? Neither has anyone else. In keeping with our last post, however, we thought we'd give you another dosage of weird. The theme park closed down several months ago, and as though it wasn't freaky enough to begin with, the emptiness and gray winter skies added a whole new layer of eerie. The enormous housing projects in the background really stand out, too.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IhmG1S6tHMebXnn3CT-bmGI4PqPHnGzwWjIMXISSdV-PhyphenhyphenOVoUdJDJRFbzZB3qu2ZG8pMtSIcwg2I7Tqd-NCk7C6a4JQc7EM2UcaYp2SKD1XaLROVFbPrpZ1ONEdSyBtYgD5F7ozBbc/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IhmG1S6tHMebXnn3CT-bmGI4PqPHnGzwWjIMXISSdV-PhyphenhyphenOVoUdJDJRFbzZB3qu2ZG8pMtSIcwg2I7Tqd-NCk7C6a4JQc7EM2UcaYp2SKD1XaLROVFbPrpZ1ONEdSyBtYgD5F7ozBbc/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304284371593581554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTUPtKu3g6CYByZi541ey1RomtcCc5M4MFiD1fgIgpcWV5uYjAJjIfxHwuhwv_CqfLGBBTK2V9a3EbVL-Uy7SShg_RMbmwkpl6udsncaaookXVvuutnVzk71-PVeJDPXPco18OSz_hak/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTUPtKu3g6CYByZi541ey1RomtcCc5M4MFiD1fgIgpcWV5uYjAJjIfxHwuhwv_CqfLGBBTK2V9a3EbVL-Uy7SShg_RMbmwkpl6udsncaaookXVvuutnVzk71-PVeJDPXPco18OSz_hak/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304284368647578114" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Photos courtesy of Ryan Beckley and his iphone<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /></div><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-40727691952898606312009-02-18T00:12:00.002-05:002009-02-18T01:05:03.199-05:00Billy's Antiques and Props<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1Iu1GXs5AKWNoqtd4nD0IEhyphenhyphen9QC6MOVi983HInmzC5IFJM7eeeAqo0aQGxWhXZ-dqY6bSroBps6t5HGRTguwMEDerXuejtHb_nhtkWh-g9xXk17xYFnsJ3j-XBPvKaKB9b7_EXPBpcs/s1600-h/DSCN0098.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 486px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1Iu1GXs5AKWNoqtd4nD0IEhyphenhyphen9QC6MOVi983HInmzC5IFJM7eeeAqo0aQGxWhXZ-dqY6bSroBps6t5HGRTguwMEDerXuejtHb_nhtkWh-g9xXk17xYFnsJ3j-XBPvKaKB9b7_EXPBpcs/s400/DSCN0098.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304009667666544706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a nice surprise to walk down Houston and suddenly find ourselves inside a tent full of carnival-esque antiques. Items were spilling out on to the sidewalk, the whole spectacle was eerie and unreal. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrB-zIwMDWHGNvG7jhPSS97u7wPlFTiVTu0oa_rnOWm2URBk1v6ccjtpIJV16SPAwHuvFXOHlx6KhGHouUpNx7IQi7Gv7HjDE2ze5sHXIymio0w59aOxJpOHhAC4XcM5NsbrZlFtYtyU/s1600-h/DSCN0097.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrB-zIwMDWHGNvG7jhPSS97u7wPlFTiVTu0oa_rnOWm2URBk1v6ccjtpIJV16SPAwHuvFXOHlx6KhGHouUpNx7IQi7Gv7HjDE2ze5sHXIymio0w59aOxJpOHhAC4XcM5NsbrZlFtYtyU/s400/DSCN0097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304009687351026786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7-rdHHr4yAyEbPkM8-MsbOz_PX5zTGphYyO1q6XKbhS7SBNQi6su_EVyqdreY-HL-fxZUt9S7RrZHKKxER5DEq6De7kLqPx08yC6VysiB-3SztPkfRdXRFRZQ-bKL4u9lJj2nGSjUW0/s1600-h/DSCN0100.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE7-rdHHr4yAyEbPkM8-MsbOz_PX5zTGphYyO1q6XKbhS7SBNQi6su_EVyqdreY-HL-fxZUt9S7RrZHKKxER5DEq6De7kLqPx08yC6VysiB-3SztPkfRdXRFRZQ-bKL4u9lJj2nGSjUW0/s400/DSCN0100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304009677384752962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Billy's Antiques and Props is located at 76 E Houston, open 1pm-8pm seven days a week, weather permitting, and has everything from rocking chairs to a glass fortune teller, not to mention vintage street signs and old movie props; we highly recommend a visit to fully appreciate all of the oddities it has to offer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrzA4tbP1bwn00IqqHNoq3LLwU5AA2YPp_fNro-kqE4LOGFU9Y9YRND6jQRM6ZLGggCi1nhkbJzz7luLad53z8-Z2zweSW13TJOAd7njDl0SGTxjRSM0hSfKY6BaZvn55U6yiOh0UBnU/s1600-h/DSCN0099.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrzA4tbP1bwn00IqqHNoq3LLwU5AA2YPp_fNro-kqE4LOGFU9Y9YRND6jQRM6ZLGggCi1nhkbJzz7luLad53z8-Z2zweSW13TJOAd7njDl0SGTxjRSM0hSfKY6BaZvn55U6yiOh0UBnU/s400/DSCN0099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304009675321396850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSm4QYcFI75IeBmxya8mGamj_FfXCMTCSrqUjRRE6sgjHbT5LuMsI42_uH5aRQa2gQ2SucnP1Xh1a8DHzhmXXs5NptqbP2221BsLnqIsF2sFOvpM8nGNSUI8nIAXaxTXPjx2CNQmrLY4/s1600-h/DSCN0096.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 487px; height: 488px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSm4QYcFI75IeBmxya8mGamj_FfXCMTCSrqUjRRE6sgjHbT5LuMsI42_uH5aRQa2gQ2SucnP1Xh1a8DHzhmXXs5NptqbP2221BsLnqIsF2sFOvpM8nGNSUI8nIAXaxTXPjx2CNQmrLY4/s400/DSCN0096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304009682810423346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And if you ever need a severed head, they've got that too.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-25879299469014787302009-02-16T19:32:00.006-05:002009-02-16T23:41:32.480-05:00A Day of Vintage<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O3OyW9uVgDdbySceZQq4fHU236jssOd9HC-TVVeNTW9zGiFqtqbAqVScak5uHeIjqFhY0iHGGfMcTp1gr6uzvbBWxCcv1tHjvTy5OJJVoTBdETmsPH0AMdAe06QB4pF9iZIYX2s2MCo/s1600-h/PICT0860.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2O3OyW9uVgDdbySceZQq4fHU236jssOd9HC-TVVeNTW9zGiFqtqbAqVScak5uHeIjqFhY0iHGGfMcTp1gr6uzvbBWxCcv1tHjvTy5OJJVoTBdETmsPH0AMdAe06QB4pF9iZIYX2s2MCo/s400/PICT0860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303587227026538562" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">O Mistress Mine, on 11th between 2nd and 1st ave (or is it 2nd and 3rd?) is a GOLD MIIIIIINE! Especially is your wallet is full of GOOOOOLD. But actually, there are some deals to be found. And the woman who owns the shop (Wanda Hanlon) is so fantastic and friendly, it's worth stopping in just to say hi. She's been in the business for over 40 years, and has, as she says, "a lot of connections."<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFu6rlNbQs0uuutPopCc7DAJ-_23xn7Lc7JyL5mv2mJRw1jbd5Q4K_mSkCStmWvjVH3JQbNQDj1Gupoj5JsEWra5v257d-XiVqlGILoMM-mNvJSXNdf3LmL078TTW-xBbHhVDMA4U1kqk/s1600-h/PICT0859.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFu6rlNbQs0uuutPopCc7DAJ-_23xn7Lc7JyL5mv2mJRw1jbd5Q4K_mSkCStmWvjVH3JQbNQDj1Gupoj5JsEWra5v257d-XiVqlGILoMM-mNvJSXNdf3LmL078TTW-xBbHhVDMA4U1kqk/s400/PICT0859.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303587223684607522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can find hats and coats and dresses and shoes and jewlery from the 20s and beyond. (We saw a pre-Victorian ring [!] it was gorgeous. obviously.)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtKuOLDobnehSM7D0TxeezadaaZRQOLpU-MQ6uswK-vE7vFCPEwdYc-4KtwG4N0nKq7XzNnnccP4be7QmEWMT7MWMjzyq6FMYGlJ_HRiPHApY_5mrbejuW1AzGxvqn98nA3cq0RwYcl4/s1600-h/PICT0854.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtKuOLDobnehSM7D0TxeezadaaZRQOLpU-MQ6uswK-vE7vFCPEwdYc-4KtwG4N0nKq7XzNnnccP4be7QmEWMT7MWMjzyq6FMYGlJ_HRiPHApY_5mrbejuW1AzGxvqn98nA3cq0RwYcl4/s400/PICT0854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303582653655186226" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFHrP3L5zOv-hK82aUVNM6bN8MqApdijy_d_BUefOg33N0_K_OIQ3q7li2Mwe8QHGoCN5d_MFBgbsaColk-TO2q69Po4WcxiuHokK9ua42DtoBIIOSZ0mAli0Z0CnWn6WCi2sOH_flLA/s1600-h/PICT0858.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFHrP3L5zOv-hK82aUVNM6bN8MqApdijy_d_BUefOg33N0_K_OIQ3q7li2Mwe8QHGoCN5d_MFBgbsaColk-TO2q69Po4WcxiuHokK9ua42DtoBIIOSZ0mAli0Z0CnWn6WCi2sOH_flLA/s400/PICT0858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303587218918566578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Cure, a thrift shop on 12th between 2nd and 3rd ave, is a bit more accessible. All proceeds go to benefit Diabetes research, so you don't have to feel to guilty about spending.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfi7vqJfuspAb8k8McO8DyCJT6mIU934KOkp_Mlc_p6Woq6XQyk1aUzy3F1tGtK0RKkx5T9TwehCXiPSGtbCHAo42WN8dpShkyD4-a7WPS3cWrQp7Bk9p4Sc7BdmqE3rL-bmiATqcq_M/s1600-h/PICT0853.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfi7vqJfuspAb8k8McO8DyCJT6mIU934KOkp_Mlc_p6Woq6XQyk1aUzy3F1tGtK0RKkx5T9TwehCXiPSGtbCHAo42WN8dpShkyD4-a7WPS3cWrQp7Bk9p4Sc7BdmqE3rL-bmiATqcq_M/s400/PICT0853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303582647225089730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There's something for everyone here. 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SO it's probably better than yours, too.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-52069818891265918702009-02-15T19:41:00.002-05:002009-02-15T19:46:40.015-05:00That Jacket<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczWUCd7ZzncUO5-HzeZgZC37mId65rNWS7k3vtiGWngNepiMaIQ3wJU21PuD6iXpmTgG3K7MR8ndUxOUx_STbsBSoQY30VE3Mj3BEJtD3r-ZpXjTMCaAnAA2K17XQh6Xjr7Xc1UK5n1Y/s1600-h/PICT0840.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczWUCd7ZzncUO5-HzeZgZC37mId65rNWS7k3vtiGWngNepiMaIQ3wJU21PuD6iXpmTgG3K7MR8ndUxOUx_STbsBSoQY30VE3Mj3BEJtD3r-ZpXjTMCaAnAA2K17XQh6Xjr7Xc1UK5n1Y/s400/PICT0840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303189356333825458" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yessssss. This coat was definitely worth the splurge. Normally real fur (and yes, that's real fur) makes us cringe a little, but how can you say no to that level of fabulous? And, really, it's so shiny. And plush. We just want to curl up in it like the kitty that died for that hood. (ok, it was a bunny. Or something.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-8929190663632229112009-02-15T01:59:00.003-05:002009-02-15T02:08:13.561-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bnJZDx56CzQu2xYW8pab5a6gcMvWD__BwALcsunn2dSQf5X24Uv7X5K8FBUXKc9H2Ue-E8I51mtVzm5s1HkVvYG0IVwk8EAstPTWUVatRbCMGItykTSH73Z7-8YZi5evUWG7iTH68w0/s1600-h/PICT0775.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1bnJZDx56CzQu2xYW8pab5a6gcMvWD__BwALcsunn2dSQf5X24Uv7X5K8FBUXKc9H2Ue-E8I51mtVzm5s1HkVvYG0IVwk8EAstPTWUVatRbCMGItykTSH73Z7-8YZi5evUWG7iTH68w0/s400/PICT0775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302916849943567778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQfHKqGofZnfDMvXnUwHkq8BnK-8z0mloZ4rOu2HQt1AaQ6tAcd6e_G8VoR6br9dLy4olOUIPDAytvrIT9NURsCwz3EqWbMAZROXeZ597UdzVftHo6LGNR985LENilVTwPX-metE3zFg/s1600-h/PICT0805.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQfHKqGofZnfDMvXnUwHkq8BnK-8z0mloZ4rOu2HQt1AaQ6tAcd6e_G8VoR6br9dLy4olOUIPDAytvrIT9NURsCwz3EqWbMAZROXeZ597UdzVftHo6LGNR985LENilVTwPX-metE3zFg/s400/PICT0805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302916843089878274" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one's for the boys:<br />We just noticed this one: patterned shirt, patterned scarf, same color pallet.<br />It's kind of charming.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /></div><br /></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-33073349054631960762009-02-13T13:50:00.002-05:002009-02-13T14:14:40.239-05:00Those Boots!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L8aSmqnQMTdXyeN2qniVL4ozu0Dj9iUae8C8xhp7KCFZVN-gpwn252FViQYytaydsb3KAUhsenURrDfrL5NDsjT3Fv-6mxi6FFYRYQ05PbAt9N5LCxzqGp0sGBY2LeHsaURbxjlrpG8/s1600-h/PICT0809.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L8aSmqnQMTdXyeN2qniVL4ozu0Dj9iUae8C8xhp7KCFZVN-gpwn252FViQYytaydsb3KAUhsenURrDfrL5NDsjT3Fv-6mxi6FFYRYQ05PbAt9N5LCxzqGp0sGBY2LeHsaURbxjlrpG8/s400/PICT0809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302356524895863458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These are absolutely stunning. The solid, substantial heel that tapers down, the rounded toe, the dramatic curve and laces, the chocolaty leather--excellent. It's somehow delicately Victorian and powerfully proletarian. We love them.<br /><br /></div><br />Love,<br />BerthaBerthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-19524671999429675092009-02-12T16:45:00.005-05:002009-02-12T17:20:09.582-05:00Veselka!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBeQjg4w4kwo522Px4gbO3pWrnWIr2D91PzI02TyYgFW6zMZjbpB5cgTWUMZCCZTpSIkkbyJty8BLwVtJwOEYs2TEkt29_IwjnnXnR4UxBSal1FLLp1MuOBDkkSwaCsV11qjGYs77Fb0/s1600-h/PICT0800.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBeQjg4w4kwo522Px4gbO3pWrnWIr2D91PzI02TyYgFW6zMZjbpB5cgTWUMZCCZTpSIkkbyJty8BLwVtJwOEYs2TEkt29_IwjnnXnR4UxBSal1FLLp1MuOBDkkSwaCsV11qjGYs77Fb0/s400/PICT0800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302033616260910674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Veselka is a 24 hour Ukrainian restaurant located at 2nd ave and 9th st. It's been around since the area was Little Ukraine, and has survived one recession and hopefully another, you may have seen it in a movie lately.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4arKDmMuQ6UDSR411V2Ns5IEtU7FTZ4WPaMwb8wqMcRYko5A-S99UMiijV4omb7HcQkxv3p65bILO9ju2kpIX82Xo4iIjj9Zr6sGtYzCGqbKf7j_FSlhyVcXOFZHuE0ICzuxChWIWS8/s1600-h/PICT0794.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA4arKDmMuQ6UDSR411V2Ns5IEtU7FTZ4WPaMwb8wqMcRYko5A-S99UMiijV4omb7HcQkxv3p65bILO9ju2kpIX82Xo4iIjj9Zr6sGtYzCGqbKf7j_FSlhyVcXOFZHuE0ICzuxChWIWS8/s400/PICT0794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302033606545434354" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKtgAm3kwBJRWHikK5n250dn563xuP2YNtONjjXC6gY7jjuMl3RJqBjVNhIL0D4KFRS__tG4TCwAbVEtXAzfywygYYax7R5-s7xwFKQFqIhq6fUk6aGdQsZtBTVS1gCs5oMDcrDKsvhc/s1600-h/PICT0801.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKtgAm3kwBJRWHikK5n250dn563xuP2YNtONjjXC6gY7jjuMl3RJqBjVNhIL0D4KFRS__tG4TCwAbVEtXAzfywygYYax7R5-s7xwFKQFqIhq6fUk6aGdQsZtBTVS1gCs5oMDcrDKsvhc/s400/PICT0801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302036174115381922" border="0" /></a><br />The mural is (regrettably) for sale due to the hard times that we are all experiencing, so you<br />should stop by while it's still there.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcrgSYyZE5oUlZjlAuBkH86NsgAgbtaG_ot5kVyvnVbbm82OBIdhrsdV76vpXWxNQNyEIph7ViYUiDGRdSmxln__l7lRJkgYhMfdJLqLoCI6fojcc-xyJGAJ9sMNihWFELzsSSfpYvPE/s1600-h/PICT0786.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcrgSYyZE5oUlZjlAuBkH86NsgAgbtaG_ot5kVyvnVbbm82OBIdhrsdV76vpXWxNQNyEIph7ViYUiDGRdSmxln__l7lRJkgYhMfdJLqLoCI6fojcc-xyJGAJ9sMNihWFELzsSSfpYvPE/s400/PICT0786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302033603388732802" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZ9TKbMgGFYv3tOz-TzK_OIE0UGkJdsgF0MRREbJK1sCj4AM-G7DU44vJFLQVsO7pxH9d117m6L6Kfsg5tMVuG2EbFppSEMc-Dd1B7P7mDGWMsjRnC9UrmsAJix6ZOE3ypPkGy-qwMKU/s1600-h/PICT0798.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZ9TKbMgGFYv3tOz-TzK_OIE0UGkJdsgF0MRREbJK1sCj4AM-G7DU44vJFLQVsO7pxH9d117m6L6Kfsg5tMVuG2EbFppSEMc-Dd1B7P7mDGWMsjRnC9UrmsAJix6ZOE3ypPkGy-qwMKU/s400/PICT0798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302033610565525954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We definitely recommend the pierogis, beef stroganoff, and the $6 Brooklyn Lager. For us to spend that much on a beer, you know it's good. Also, the baked chocolate custard. Also, just about everything else.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTMyEU6G5vuotrBd9oMsl_1mvnZEnTKkLSp7pjWdHtAXziedXsSAZUTPRXvRsniiCTheU1s1CUBprHelM2qxvXNi1Fa5Kd6QPJ2tkOy9oR21bg7AhiMWsFwi59mbWVt2Dio-_efC6Xdk/s1600-h/PICT0784.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTMyEU6G5vuotrBd9oMsl_1mvnZEnTKkLSp7pjWdHtAXziedXsSAZUTPRXvRsniiCTheU1s1CUBprHelM2qxvXNi1Fa5Kd6QPJ2tkOy9oR21bg7AhiMWsFwi59mbWVt2Dio-_efC6Xdk/s400/PICT0784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302033593678862034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We'd love to show you a picture of the delicious borsht, but unfortunately we ate it all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBGVFUA4wDJpQBqoAooEKR__7_EuibMPIA0sKw_IwLlehKKj8kIGAIhaCx4C5S8sO4hdnoZUVyLzFUnMjtlCxQShy4DPwZdmw9JbP-Sd72zqOIO_oYzq7vy-puoVdzKaSOc4ueBwz0BU/s1600-h/PICT0802.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBGVFUA4wDJpQBqoAooEKR__7_EuibMPIA0sKw_IwLlehKKj8kIGAIhaCx4C5S8sO4hdnoZUVyLzFUnMjtlCxQShy4DPwZdmw9JbP-Sd72zqOIO_oYzq7vy-puoVdzKaSOc4ueBwz0BU/s400/PICT0802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302036180806267410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2364981086249085594.post-35427428270166487242009-02-11T18:35:00.002-05:002009-02-11T18:54:20.636-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigi0q9rTwbXILHGRw0NDPUieqW04D9HtLJEda5gX-9YEl9yuSAUMojNTXIgyl6QVtvMtXOI22BkL-IyGZyvDdC6z888kBFM93IBPg3_qwEcSkKUEy68b7T5G8dOBjlcPvOw9nNRc5xRUQ/s1600-h/PICT0813.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigi0q9rTwbXILHGRw0NDPUieqW04D9HtLJEda5gX-9YEl9yuSAUMojNTXIgyl6QVtvMtXOI22BkL-IyGZyvDdC6z888kBFM93IBPg3_qwEcSkKUEy68b7T5G8dOBjlcPvOw9nNRc5xRUQ/s400/PICT0813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301690709095368258" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVQA_jF-t1IfYZ_vVL4LCr2thuZ5OIlnrjMnvwnhn0Vp2ZV38O5iEHoRuunLdm5ho5-n2cN0RvOmC0cMLh2gfoEIeNfISsxKHlcbPmJy9H2fsRhFdzT65oQ5-ounEecO2GDMZQPiNeEc/s1600-h/PICT0812.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVQA_jF-t1IfYZ_vVL4LCr2thuZ5OIlnrjMnvwnhn0Vp2ZV38O5iEHoRuunLdm5ho5-n2cN0RvOmC0cMLh2gfoEIeNfISsxKHlcbPmJy9H2fsRhFdzT65oQ5-ounEecO2GDMZQPiNeEc/s400/PICT0812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301690704247519074" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />On the street: West 4th and University Place, respectively.<br />Notice: the zippered slippers on the left. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxZgCWpWGKlfIPnd06iwCflTG9DDR6N1xt3Vx46NlK7jArgKEntpejrbsxCL4MwTlG_0TStnXIMyeIMEmQ9fccrVM0Sd3UnZvqUxlgcVX-bsFJCwIh2khBzWuqAo9-Bp6Os3mmHCf1rs/s1600-h/PICT0810.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpxZgCWpWGKlfIPnd06iwCflTG9DDR6N1xt3Vx46NlK7jArgKEntpejrbsxCL4MwTlG_0TStnXIMyeIMEmQ9fccrVM0Sd3UnZvqUxlgcVX-bsFJCwIh2khBzWuqAo9-Bp6Os3mmHCf1rs/s400/PICT0810.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301690700492503890" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz3Bg9U227OHg3fJlLDC-gGI2sL6ct1SUejK_jd8-tQo3QNmwhyFltgKG44atLRYiXZJly6bagdxIrJMnEEAkdYwEFJAb4BiALc7t8RnHm5tl3qLgpb5fkEisdiWz_CjfscSfD1Ot0zI/s1600-h/PICT0808.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJz3Bg9U227OHg3fJlLDC-gGI2sL6ct1SUejK_jd8-tQo3QNmwhyFltgKG44atLRYiXZJly6bagdxIrJMnEEAkdYwEFJAb4BiALc7t8RnHm5tl3qLgpb5fkEisdiWz_CjfscSfD1Ot0zI/s400/PICT0808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301690698598214434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Two very dissimilar outfits, from 25 West 4th and Kimmel.<br />But they both have their merits, don't you think?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love,<br />Bertha<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Berthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352831243483786063noreply@blogger.com0