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– As we may have mentioned, we're doing an event series with AK Anne Klein and InStyle. We'll be in New Jersey this Saturday, at the Cherry Hill Mall, from 2-4 — please come out and see us! — you can RSVP by calling 888-622-9769, or e-mailing RSVP_InStyle_NJ@timeinc.com.
– Ladies, the day you have waited for since the '80s is here: Big Hair is Back. At least, so says the NYT. (Pictured.)
– Gothamist reports on how overachieving women will drink you under the table. Amusingly, quite a few of you “liked” this item on Facebook — perhaps we should have a post on drinking and overachieving? (If so, what should the post focus on?)
– HungryGirl rounds up some great snack foods for the office.
– The Wall Street Journal reports on what a professional organizer can do for your clutter. Meanwhile Real Simple advises on how to recycle anything.
– Monday's guest-poster, Kalyn Johnson (who wrote about transitioning your wardrobe from winter to spring), was featured on LawShucks this week, telling about how she made the decision to leave BigLaw and become a stylist. Meanwhile, former guest-poster LPC (who gave us advice from the hiring manager/VP level intended for young women just entering the workforce) is featured on fashion blog Already Pretty, advising how to add a touch of personality to an otherwise conservative office.
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LPC
If I were in NJ, I’d be there:). And thank you very much for the mention of my post on Already Pretty.
newassociate
FYI – Administrative Professionals Week is April 18-24, and the official “Day” is April 21.
Kat
Good to know — thank you for that!
SUCL 3L
Referring to the second item – maybe it’s because I live in the South, but I was never aware that Big Hair went out.
Amber
LOL! I had exactly the same thought.
associate
I’ll add this to the news thread: Florida Bar adds new member befefit–20% off at Ann Taylor (in addition to the already existing 15% off at Brooks Brothers). whoot!
Shayna
FYI – rsvping to the NJ Anne Klein event e-mail address generated a “return to sender recipient does not exist” error message.
Kat
good to know. I’ve let the PTB at InStyle know…
Sarah
As far as drinking and overachieving goes– could we maybe have a post about favorite cocktail recipes/ wine recommendations if you’d like to take the “fun” route, or if you’d like to seriously address the topic, maybe a poll on how much everyone drinks or some discussion of drinking and stress or something like that?
Anon
A quick note on drinking and work – I’m sure all of us Corporettes have better judgment/manners than this, but please don’t ask your abstaining coworker why he/she doesn’t drink. If the reason is something he/she is comfortable divulging, they probably would have already done so.
I’ve seen more than one person virtually grilled when they’ve passed up alcohol at a work function. Just let them enjoy their Diet Coke in peace!
KH
Agree!
MelD
I agree completely. I am allergic to alcohol and while I have no problem telling people why, it’s amazing how many people refuse to believe it is possible. It is very frustrating and uncomfortable for me, and I refuse to order something that looks like a mixed drink (I don’t particularly like sugary beverages) to avoid the questions.
Shayna
Definitely! I tend not to drink more than a single glass of anything while I’m out in “mixed company” but if I’ve been migraining, and took Imitrex (the heavy duty migraine meds that leave me dehydrated and already feeling hung over) then I can’t drink anything — and I hate hate hate being asked about it!
housecounsel
I could not be happier to hear that big hair is back. Do all my other around-40 Corporette’s agree? And is the spiral perm part of the trend?
LP
Has anyone ever had a semi-wave perm done? I recently went to a relatively high-end salon (a big change from my usual $10-20 haircuts) and the stylist suggested it. Apparently it is not nearly as damaging as regular perms and it would give some much needed body for my stick-strait, rather fine and lifeless hair. I’m not so much concerned with the price as to what this would actually look like and what it would do to my hair. My hair’s one redeeming quality is its softness, and I don’t want to jeopardize this. My efforts at research have not netted any results.
Thanks.
LP
I should revise. I mean a semi-permanent perm that would apparently create waves/body. Sorry – Friday brain overload.
MelD
Are you talking about a body wave? I remember back in my perming days, I was interested in a body wave but was told that it wouldn’t work with my mostly straight, fine hair. The wave would fall out fairly quickly. The only way I could get a perm to stay was to practically have the spiral mushroom look- ew. Then again that was probably 20 years ago when perms were last in, so perhaps the technology has improved.
Liz
Hasn’t big hair been back? The flat, straight hair trend really came and went awhile ago.
housecounsel
P.S. when I was newly pregnant and out with clients or co-workers who were drinking, I always tipped off the waiter or bartender and had him/her serve me nonalcoholic drinks that looked alcoholic. Never failed.
Shayna
Now if only I was smooth enough to tip off the waiter/bartender without letting on to the rest of the party… ;-) Great tip though!
When I was in college, at a party that involved way more drinking than I was comfortable with, I faked it – the big thing was to take a shot of alcohol and follow it with soda… so I drank down half of the diet coke, took a shot of rum (at least I think it was rum), and instead of chasing it with the diet coke, spat the rum into the empty can. Not particularly fun, but it did get me a rep for being able to hold my liquor (in a respect sort of way, not a trashy way) that followed me through college, despite my never doing it again (or drinking more than a single beer at a time)
Anon
While I appreciate the tip and story, my point was more that no one should have to pretend to be drinking, ever. Regardless of whether one chooses not to have alcohol because they are pregnant, in training for an athletic competition, in substance abuse recovery, allergic, religious, etc. – it should never be an issue.
Sharon
I agree. I find it appalling that people feel they have to pretend, order drinks that look alcoholic or not, or develop reputations that they can hold their liquor. How frat-party is this? Why should someone have to explain having a diet Coke or water? It’s the people who grill other people as to what they are drinking who have a problem, because clearly they feel everyone “ought” to, which makes me wonder if it’s justification for their own choices.
I can’t hold my liquor, at all. Why is this a skill I should pretend to cultivate?
KN
My team is a bit of a frat party in terms of drinking – the whole having a reputation for holding your liquor and all. However, there are several people who don’t drink at all, and no one questions it. I think if you simply say “I don’t drink”, in a very authoritative, final way, people get used to it .
Sara
On the topic of drinking and overachieving, what comes first, the chicken or the egg? Do overacheiving women drink more, or does drinking help women to acheive? Business happens over dinner and at happy hour, not just in the office. Are the two linked in part due to networking in social situations where alcohol is available?
Christina@StyleofPolitics
Yes, I think big hair is back. Liz is right, it’s been back for a while in fashion in general, but it’s only just now finding it’s way to serious women in the public eye. Especially for the 40+ set, a little lift can take years off sometimes. Look at what it’s done for Hillary Clinton, not just on the day the NYT highlighted: http://styleofpolitics.blogspot.com/search/label/Clinton