Long Live UGGs

Just yesterday I was telling my mom that I DON'T CARE how unstylish UGGs are. I will wear them at least 90% of every day in this hellish winter weather NO MATTER WHAT.

Oh, the perks of going freelance...

Was it fate that I opened my email this morning to find Refinery 29's report on THIS incredible invention???

Essentially galoshes, the rubbery wraps designed especially for the soles of UGGs is genius. #WhydidntIthinkofthat genius.

Like they say: no glove, no love.

Available at Nordstrom, from $29.95.

Green Juice Poetry

Poetry is everywhere, people! And juice bars are no exception.

Without further adieu, a green drink haiku:

Sipping the last of
My green kale colada juice
Ten bucks goes so fast

Ponder this peacefully and harmoniously throughout your day...

#BackgammonMania

Q: Who would've thought the game of backgammon is so stylish and smart?!?
A: The Persians, circa 3000 B.C.

Ok, so maybe I'm sort of a late adopter (like #5000years late), but all of this past weekend's gross weather left me with a new obsession: backgammon.

For nearly 48 hours straight, Larry and I played round after round. Even though I lost about 98% of the time, I can't help but covet these amazing boards that win without even trying.

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Haircut Time

The chances that I cry post-haircut are 99%. So when I walked out of Williamsburg's darling Little Axe salon with nary a tear and [gasp] a smile, I knew I had to blog about it.

Disclaimer: I went to the Little Axe once before, about three weeks prior to my wedding. I was having a total hair crisis following a way-too-thinned-out cut. The salon's owner, Coby Alcantar (SO sweet) was a true savior, amping up the overall shape of my mane with as few snips as possible.

I was confident that happiness would ensue a complete Little Axe cut, but ended up blown away this time when my stylist, the lovely Kristen Keller (formerly of Whittemore House in the West Village), finished up my fabulous new 'do. I love, love, love how it's a breeze to style and totally plays off of my natural wavy texture. Kristen also introduced me to this amazing Oribe styling cream that seems to completely combat the winter hair blahs.

THANK YOU KRISTEN! Little Axe, I can't wait to come back.

[before... and after]

Closet 4 Sale

I cleaned out my closet! Please make your holiday contributions to the Hali Berman Chanel fund here.

Thanksgivvukah Recap

Thanskgivvukah may occur only once in 70,000 years. But what are the chances that all this happened during my long holiday weekend?

Had literally the best sweet potato latkes ever (cc: Mom).
And challah stuffing. That was whole wheat.
AND cookies!!!!!!!
Got a nifty pair of workout leggings for 40% off.
Checked into and promptly out of an Air BnB in Clinton Hill, BK that I booked for Larry as a mini birthday getaway. Sorry, but a poster above the bed that reads "cum on my face" does not make me feel at (second) home. Neither does no heat. I'll stick to the UES, thanks. #birthdaypresentfail
#hannukahpresentsuccesses (see photo)
Ran right into Vanessa Hudgens at Fat Radish downtown, then again across the street at Leadbelly. I would be more excited if that didn't mean I was going to the same places as 22 year olds.
HOMELAND.

Happy holiday season to all!