Where’s my pools?
Arrright, returned from the beach to find my air conditioning dead, so I’m sitting in front of my computer in my underwear waiting for the air conditioner repair guy to come back and wishing I had a pool I could go to. And a laptop.
Seeing as how I have neither, I guess I’ll just sit here making a compilation of pictures of various hotels and condos around the city that have outdoorish pools and continue to wait for the air conditioning guy. This is not to say that I am encouraging anyone to sneak into these pools. It’s just nice to know where they all are. That’s why I included the addresses.
(NOTE: this is weighted towards the Art Museum area, because I live here and I know where things here are. If you know of others in other areas, let me know in the comments!)
City View Condos, 2001 Hamilton St.
Best Western, 501 N. 22nd St.
Holiday Inn, 400 Arch St.
Condos at 1500 Locust St.
Park Towne Apartments, 2200 Ben Franklin Blvd.
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1800 Market St.
Sterling Apartments, 1815 JFK Blvd.
Windsor Suites, 1700 Ben Franklin Blvd.
Doubletree Inn, 237 S Broad St.
Lofts 640, 640 N. Broad St.
Holiday Inn Midtown Village, 1305 Walnut St.
Domus Residences, 3411 Chestnut St.
Random advance praise for …Forever21.com?
Before a little shopping trip last week, I felt like “forever twenty-one” should be a dirty, dirty term in my vocabulary, reserved only for whispering. Why? Well, I spent the ride home figuring that out.
My conclusion? Like many other ladies my own age, in the past two years, I’ve suddenly found myself paying my own bills in a post-grad lala-land. I started a career job and attending “networking” events and slowly began resenting my clothes I wore in college to my 6-hour design studios; I realized after my first interview that they were a far cry from the office-saavy outfit I imagined myself wearing in my daydreams.
So, somewhere in the last two years, I slipped into thinking that the places I bought clothes in college are suddenly off-limits “as an adult”.
Well, I have new feelings: I’ve learned that the physical places I bought clothing at really have little to do with the maturing process of dressing… what I understand now is that the style of clothing or place it comes from isn’t as important as understanding the quality of what I’m buying. AKA There are certain times and places for certain clothing. AKA, I can totally love my Forever21 sundress I’m wearing at this cafe, but I should maybe skip on wearing it to work.
I’ve found my new sundress from Forever21 isn’t really appropriate for business hours (see the neckline), but it’s totally awesome for a breezy afternoon in the park… AND IT WAS 22BUCKS. Everybody wins.
Here are a few more I’ve got my eye on from the casual dresses section:
Are Bikinis Too Revealing?
First, a quick look at the weekend weather forecast for Ocean City, NJ.
So maybe you won’t be tanning and playing beach volleyball this weekend. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t prepare for the summer by purchasing a flattering swimsuit.
A few weeks ago Emily G asserted that most women under the age of 35 look better naked than clothed and suggested some two-piece bathing suits. But perhaps you don’t agree. Perhaps you’ve always thought that modern swimsuits are just a little too revealing. A self-effacing gal like you certainly doesn’t want a bikini or even a skirted one-piece. Fear not, Modest Mary. We’ve found the perfect swimsuits for you, too!
To quote their website (emphasis mine),”WholesomeWear is a modest line of clothing for ‘wherever.’ Our WaterWear is the first to be introduced because the need for modesty in swimwear is greatest and the supply is almost non-existent. Swimwear that ‘highlights the face rather than the body‘ includes an undergarment with bright colors at the neck and shoulders to draw the eyes to the face.”
Here’s an example of their Extended Slimming Swimwear, which, as you can see below, covers both your elbows and your knees for ultimate coverage. This fine piece of presumably Amish craftsmanship will run you almost a hundred bucks, but that is a small price to pay for modesty.
