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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Openings & Closings: HOME Nightclub shuts its doors
In a press release sent out on Sunday, August 22, St. Charles hotspot HOME Nightclub in the Ameristar Casino announced its abrupt closing, shutting its doors for good later that night. According to the press release, Ameristar Sr. Vice President and General Manager Jim Franke said that while HOME had met Ameristar’s standards of quality and excellence in becoming one of St. Louis’ premiere nightclubs, the venue was unable to sustain profitability. The venue will continue to host private events and no word yet on a new project to fill the space.-Cristy Miller
Trendspotting: 6 Looks I’m Loving for Fall
1. The Chokeholder
Aka, the bow tie. Hailed “the new zipper” by Vogue, bows—or, more specifically, bow-bedecked collars—are giving me the feelings. Oh-so-retro, I first sported the look in my first-grade class picture; with a burgundy bow tied under the collar of my pink button-down and my blunt, dark-brown bangs, I looked like Zooey Deschanel‘s mini-me. My mama taught me well.
2. The Updated “Jenny from the Block” Boot
Timberlands-meet-Manolo Blahniks, the boots (which became known as “Timbernolos”, and were knocked-off by the droves) JLo wore in the 2002 video for “Jenny from the Block” are making a comeback—kind of.… more …
Aka, the bow tie. Hailed “the new zipper” by Vogue, bows—or, more specifically, bow-bedecked collars—are giving me the feelings. Oh-so-retro, I first sported the look in my first-grade class picture; with a burgundy bow tied under the collar of my pink button-down and my blunt, dark-brown bangs, I looked like Zooey Deschanel‘s mini-me. My mama taught me well.
2. The Updated “Jenny from the Block” Boot
Timberlands-meet-Manolo Blahniks, the boots (which became known as “Timbernolos”, and were knocked-off by the droves) JLo wore in the 2002 video for “Jenny from the Block” are making a comeback—kind of.… more …
Now Serving: Pizzeria Tivoli
By Cristy Miller
Nestled in the corner of S. Kingshighway and Holly Hills Avenue, Pizzeria Tivoli is a small, charming eatery that serves wood-fired pizza. Like the space, the menu is small (12 slightly thin crust pies, 2 appetizers and 3 salads), but focuses on the flavors in pizzas like the roasted garlic, ricotta, mozzarella and parmigano or the shrimp pesto with sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella. There’s also a “Tivoli” pie with tomato, artichoke hearts, chicken and red peppers and spinach pie with ricotta. Classic pepperoni and margherita pizzas are also offered. With simple, fresh ingredients and classic flavors, Pizzeria… more …
Nestled in the corner of S. Kingshighway and Holly Hills Avenue, Pizzeria Tivoli is a small, charming eatery that serves wood-fired pizza. Like the space, the menu is small (12 slightly thin crust pies, 2 appetizers and 3 salads), but focuses on the flavors in pizzas like the roasted garlic, ricotta, mozzarella and parmigano or the shrimp pesto with sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella. There’s also a “Tivoli” pie with tomato, artichoke hearts, chicken and red peppers and spinach pie with ricotta. Classic pepperoni and margherita pizzas are also offered. With simple, fresh ingredients and classic flavors, Pizzeria… more …
Style Profile: Zooey Deschanel
“I am not a fashion person,” Zooey Deschanel claimed during my recent interview with her for the August issue of ALIVE. “I don’t really care what’s style. I want to wear clothes that express who I am, and that are flattering. I think people might respond to the fact that I don’t really care what the fashion world thinks of me; I am happy if I am able to inspire people to express themselves.”
If you make it to LouFest on August 29 (Deschanel and M. Ward—aka, She & Him—will take the stage at 8:30pm), you’ll likely find that… more …
If you make it to LouFest on August 29 (Deschanel and M. Ward—aka, She & Him—will take the stage at 8:30pm), you’ll likely find that… more …
’90s Remix
While I have been hip to the trend since the February shows, it wasn’t until a fellow former-Lancer (Class of ’98, whoop! whoop!) asked me to bring our senior yearbook she never saw to her workplace (BCBGMaxAzria, Plaza Frontenac) that I understood the extent; indeed, the ’90s are back.
During a quick flip through its pages, I found myself shocked—not only that I couldn’t recall ever having worn the clothing I saw, but also by the fact that I hadn’t hoarded the pieces to this day (good girl!). My female classmates and I were pictured in baggy flannel shirts,… more …
During a quick flip through its pages, I found myself shocked—not only that I couldn’t recall ever having worn the clothing I saw, but also by the fact that I hadn’t hoarded the pieces to this day (good girl!). My female classmates and I were pictured in baggy flannel shirts,… more …
