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Verse Jewelry | The Post Social

thepostsocial — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:30 +0000

Our friend Kara Firstenberger has a fantastic line of jewelry called Verse. Her earrings are gorgeous and her petite, delicate necklaces are incredibly chic. She started designing jewelry as a hobby in 2005 and gave a necklace to a friend who was working for the set design department for the show Will & Grace. The costume designer loved the necklace, asked if she would put together a private trunk show and wha la, her first sale was to Warner Brothers Studios, not too shabby. We think her necklaces are the perfect summer accessory and she’s offering our readers a 15% discount from now until Sunday at her Etsy store, just use the code TPS15.

Original Penguin S/S 2012 | The Post Social

thepostsocial — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:50 +0000

There’s no denying that Summer is around the corner, which means finding a way to go from the beach to happy hour without looking entirely like Spicoli (unless that’s your deal, which is totally fine with us, man.) Original Penguin‘s Spring/Summer 2012 line is bright and beach-y with the level of dapperness you expect from the iconic line — definitely the perfect balance between tasty waves and a cool buzz.

Images via Fashionising

Chocolate Hazelnut Whiskey Cookies | The Post Social

thepostsocial — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:13 +0000

Posted by TPS contributor Brandi of Not Your Average Ordinary

I’m not sure what it is with me and whiskey. Maybe it’s the best way to reminisce about my time in Ireland, the late nights at the pub when impromptu music sessions would start and the air was filled with stories and laughter. There were drinks too, obviously, but the real intoxication was with life.

In the last year, I’ve gone from having one drink per year to possessing a steady supply of alcohol in my house for baking. Typically, I toss some in with fruit for crumbles, but once I realized cookies could be spiced up with a bit of alcohol too, I set myself to the task of creating a recipe. These chocolate hazelnut whiskey cookies were the first of my experiments to be perfected. The whiskey burns off as the cookies bake but leaves its subtle flavor behind, and the end result is a cookie that isn’t too sweet at all, but indulgent in its own way.

1 1/2 cups roasted hazelnuts
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/3 cup Irish whiskey
1 large egg yolk

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the hazelnuts and sugars, pulsing 10 times at one-second pulses, until hazelnuts have been finely ground.
3. Add flour, salt and cocoa powder. Pulse three times until combined.
4. Add in butter, whiskey, and egg yolk. Pulse until dough forms into a ball.
5. Either roll cookie dough out and cut with cookie cutters, or (for quick and simple cookies), roll 1 teaspoon of dough into a ball and flatten into disc shapes.
6. Bake for approximately 25 minutes. Cookies will be soft coming out of the oven, but will harden after they cool.

Chunks of chocolate could be added to make these cookies even more amazing, and the whiskey flavor is revealed even further when paired with a glass of the same whiskey.

Family Portraits | Daucus Carota

thepostsocial — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:55 +0000

Framed prints are always a good go-to when trying to mix up a photo wall, or simply trying to bring the fun into a room. These great prints from Jessica Sutton range from sweet (ily), and interesting (la luna), to funny (Rawr means I love you in dinosaur). There’s definitely something for everyone. Be sure to check out Jessica’s blog, Daucus Carota, for more great inspiration, and her print shop (we think the zodiac prints would make great gifts)!

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Festive Balloons | The Post Social

thepostsocial — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:36 +0000

Party balloons have gone next-level as of late. DIYing these would be a fun and festive way to get in on the trend. Just pick up some round balloons, confetti, streamers and whatever else you can come up with and go to town! If you’re more the DIFM type, here are a couple of companies who are doing it right:

Geronimo Balloons

Bonbon Balloons

Beauty At The Met | The Post Social

thepostsocial — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Last week’s Met Gala brought out the A-listers in top form and Vogue compiled a list of the best beauty looks of the night. Although there were many lovely ladies that shined that evening, these gals were our faves…

See the full list here.

Summer Kits: Girls | The Post Social

thepostsocial — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:30 +0000

With summertime approaching nothing says bring on the beach days and swimming pools like a super cute one piece and sandals. Little girls summer kits are the cutest and we love how not everything has to be loud and flashy. There’s just enough style and just enough girly in all of these.

Kits left to right:
Striped One Piece
Red Sandal

Orchid One Piece
Black Sandals

Navy One Piece
Pink Sandals

Our Legacy ‘Splash’ Collection 2012 | 84/85

thepostsocial — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:05 +0000

84/85 is a blog written by two Canadian guys who have excellent taste in menswear. This post features images from the Our Legacy lookbook that are super rad and styled perfectly as we all get stoked for summer.

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Paris Friends | Street Peeper

thepostsocial — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:00:49 +0000

These street style photos of “Paris friends” are not only fabulous because of all the impeccable style, they’re also fascinating because these friends are all so twinsies! Apparently, birds of a feather really do flock together.

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Stuffed Bell Peppers | Milk & Mode

thepostsocial — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:39 +0000

So it seems that a lot of blogs with the word milk in their title are pretty amazing, Carol Han’s is no exception. We love how she breaks down the stuffed bell pepper in easy steps and helps us all let go of any intimidation and conquer this artistic dish.

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