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Steak Your Claim

By South Philly Fashionista

As much as I love my yogi ways, I have not been able to bring myself to vegetarianism. I am clearly an omnivore at heart. Just in time to celebrate a certain fashionista’s birthday, March is Steak Month in Philadelphia! Eight of the city’s premiere steakhouses have put together a 3-course $50 prix-fixe menu, available [...]

GET OUT!!!

By South Philly Fashionista
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No, seriously, for this month’s Thirsty Thursday, get out of your house. If you live in the Northeastern part of the nation, you’re probably thrilled with these warmer (for now, 40s is warmer) temperatures and sunny skies. After months of being stuck inside and the potential for one more snow storm before we get to [...]

A Matter of Trust

By South Philly Fashionista
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I know, I know, Modern Manners is late … again. But, I have a great excuse: my sweetie unexpectedly came home from work early yesterday with a colleague so I had to spend the time I planned to use for blogging on entertaining our guest. It’s ok. It’s the right thing to do. But it [...]


Quick Fashion Fix

By South Philly Fashionista
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I swear I’m not blowing you guys off, it’s just been a crazy busy week and I have plans with my sweetie tonight and not much time. But I wanted to share with you a quick fashion fix I am proud of pulling off. Maybe it’ll help you the next time you find yourself in [...]

Essential Hardware

By South Philly Fashionista
I should have paid more attention in Photography 2.

My favorite trend of the moment is the interlaced chain link look. I don’t know if my sweetie is well-educated on my tastes or he saw me eyeing a Chanel necklace a friend in NY was wearing, but he got me this kick-ass bracelet for Valentine’s day this year:

I don’t know if my lame picture-taking [...]

Fondled

By South Philly Fashionista
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Fond
1617 East Passyunk Ave.
215-551-5000
http://www.fondphilly.com
I’ve been watching the progression of Fond since the only thing in the space was four letters on a paper sign taped to the window. GBF (gay boyfriend) and I made plans to go before it had even opened. Last month, he made it into the city and we finally had our [...]

Great Expectations?

By South Philly Fashionista
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It’s Wedding Wednesday again and while I’d love to share more details with you, my planning is at kind of a standstill until I hear back from our travel agent with some package info. Apparently, three feet of snow makes a lot of people want to get out of town! There is one subject, though, [...]