January 2012
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welcome to the brokelyn tumblr
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operated by Faye, Karina, and Caroline. follow, share, and enjoy.
HEY YOU GUYS. HEY. HEY HEY HEY. Follow it up!
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2011, in review
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I started off 2011 like any normal girl in Brooklyn: hangover brunch, front-desk shift at the concert venue, followed by a month-long bout of pneumonia. So I spent most of January in New Jersey, thankful that my insurance had just re-kicked in. Many friends would console me, “isn’t that how that girl from Broadcast died? Shit.” I think we had a housewarming party while I was still on...
December 2011
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the top 10 Brokelyn stories of 2011 →
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Caroline’s piece on the inside secrets of working in retail made the top 10! Check it out if you wanna know get the dirty deets on NYC staples Anthropologie, American Apparel, Trader Joe’s, Victoria’s Secret, and Brooklyn Industries.
I may not have finished my top 10 music list, but at least I made this one. Read it!
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November 2011
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this used to be a music blog
Did you know that? This used to be my portfolio, a place where I poured my critiques and ideas. Now, it’s just sort of here occupying space on the internet. I’m trying, you guys. I’m trying really hard.
You’d think that a love for music and an urge to write would equate to wanting to be a music writer, but it’s actually the last thing on my agenda these days. That...
October 2011
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“‘Liking’ your own comment is like giving yourself a high-five…...”
– me
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September 2011
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fashion's night out: what's happening in Brooklyn →
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Here is a helpful little guide I wrote about FNO for Brokelyn. Personally, I’m not yet settled o where I’m headed this Thursday night, but for those of you who would prefer to keep it BK local… this guide is for you. Also, see my past Brokelyn fashion/style-related articles on retail jobs and make-up tests and whatever else you might want to read.
Where are you headed for Fashion’s...
August 2011
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jewelry designers take note: win cash and fame for... →
Do you design the best jewelry ever? Are you fed up with your Etsy or Big Cartel not getting the online attention it deserves? Most importantly, are you making zero dollars? Read on!
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“But is Miranda July the archenemy of seriousness? She has an affinity for...”
– Katrina Onstad on Miranda July for the New York Times (via tulletulle)
July 2011
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adam green sits next to me at the bar last night
NO BIG DEAL. NOT A BIG DEAL OR ANYTHING. SERIOUSLY, IT’S OK YOU GUYS.
It’s fine.
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through all the anime comic books, all the lord of...
and all the nerdy bs I’ve stashed through the years… I’ve never felt like a bigger loser than I did during the last hour of Deathly Hallows part 2, alternating between hysterically crying and laughing (mostly crying). Coming from someone who formerly owned a life-size Legolas cardboard cutout, that’s saying something.
spectacular views
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why, yes, that is the Empire State building between my legs!
The sunset on Saturday night was kinda torturously beautiful. One of those sunsets that makes you feel spoiled and grateful and like a mermaid (see above). We hung out on the waterfront doing yoga and cartwheels until a park ranger kicked us out. Then we drank ~185984 more margaritas.
I told my friend Megan that I was...
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I made myself a lil playlist entitled...
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some babes I liked on the internet this week
have you seen broadist yet? Our Saturday feature is a good way to get started!
babes holding signs! (via HipsterMusings)
6/26-7/2. We’re thinking about making this a regular weekend thing. What do you guys think? Please note: some pictures and links are NSFW. But, it’s Saturday… sooooo…
via FYinbetweensies via NOAR.
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June 2011
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“Life is our inspiration board, and everyone we know is at risk. This is a great...”
– my friend Stephanie for Thought Catalog, on Dating Freelancers
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adult goth
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vintage altered elite models t-shirt: free from mom
denim vest: thrifted from salvation army
vintage esprit hiking boots: free from mom
multiple black vintage slips: free from mom
backpack (look, you can finally see it there on the ground!): target
bike shorts (not shown): american apparel
pins: planned parenthood, KEXP (I miss Seattle)
You may have noticed that my wardrobe is...
“If only there were some pop album that had songs about, say, how girls’ pussies...”
– Ladypalooza PRESENTS! Remember The Blow
check out this article, it’s actually pretty cool to see Paper Television deconstructed.
(via fuckyeahtheblow)
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brooklyn pr-ice cream index →
get the scoop on scoops, via Brokelyn, via my hunger.
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How to fix everything
Liz Prince RULES.
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Here is a song by Poppets, off of the Well, I...
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hot freaks
and here’s the latest from broadist:
June 18th was a typical toasty and beautiful Saturday day in Williamsburg, but for me, it will forever be known as Guided by Voices day. After a gallivanting around the waterfront and collecting my friends, I attended the highly anticipated Babies, Surfer Blood, Wavves, and GBV show at the Northside festival - the L Magazine’s massive music to-do that...
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thrift pilgrimage: PacNW by way of BK
introducing… broadist: fashion for broads, a radical body-positive personal style blog created by Roxy and I. check it, follow it, love it?
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I don’t have a Phd in anything, but it’s safe to assume that a healthy shopping addiction is a common affliction for young Brooklynites. With this mental issue comes the very palpable, physical issue of supply and demand.
I demand...
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Badgeless Guide to Northside Festival →
In the realm of this piece I wrote on CMJ, here’s cheap-o coverage on this weekend’s beloved north-BK-only mini music festival.
While this article is on cheap and free, I (!) have a badge. This means I get to see Guided by Voices, Beirut, and Twin Sister for zero dollars. Here’s my tentative plan, with time overlaps and absolutely no way for it to work.
FRIDAY:
Beirut, 8:30 @...
GPOYW: the west coast, new blogs, etc
hello! don’t call a search party. I was busy doing this in Dolores Park:
and this avant-garde-‘dykes on bikes’-themed impromptu photo shoot:
Impressive, I know. Since coming back from San Francisco and Seattle I’ve been busy playing catch up and sorting things out here in Brooklyn. One of these “things” is jump-starting the aforementioned (see post May...
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Brokelyn bar of the week: Berry Park →
“Greatest roof deck on the entire northside of Brooklyn.” Bold statement, but I’m stickin’ to it. Read about our Berry Park meetup here.
“I woke up on the wrong side of the bed so I am trying to get some exercise by...”
– CP. my friends rule.
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May 2011
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Also, obligatory Pedro the Lion...
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obligatory R.E.M.
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GPOYW: get pumped
upon my triumphant return from the west coast, I will debut a curvy lady personal style blog that’s been several weeks/months in the making. equal parts terrified and stoked.
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friday the 13th is my celebrity birthday
Lena Dunham, Robert Pattinson, and Dennis Rodman, also. today is the day I will consume/wear/imbibe/discuss whatever the hell I want!
but that’s just about every single day ever. what up 24!
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Telling Your Parents You Got A Tattoo →
Live in Bushwick, think to self “eff this I will TOTALLY tell them next time I see them.” Come home occasionally, wear cardigans and refuse to go to the beach. Don’t try on cute sundresses in front of your mom, even if they were birthday gifts. Act self-conscious and defensive when your dad comments about the hot weather.
note: here is my first piece (hopefully of many) for Thought Catalog....
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notes from customers...
This is what happens when you come to/ work at the best venue in Brooklyn.
a semi-creepy pre Mother’s Day tribute to...