Tumblr (3.0; @mynameischrissy)http://mynameischrissy.com/<p><img src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/chrissyonthetv/niceweave.jpg?t=1244498731" height="541" width="799"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/NiceWeave/">Developed 50 years ago for rockets and fighter jets, carbon fiber lives a double life half the time it’s nobly protecting NASA space shuttles, the other half it’s jacking up the price of your boss’s golf clubs … </a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120168141http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120168141Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:33:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.chicagomag.com/images/2008/November%202008/C1108_GirlTallk01.jpg" height="379" width="600"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/November-2008/Girl-Talk/">Since it opened in 1998, <b>American Girl Place</b> on Chicago Avenue has been a magnet for young girls and their parents. Starting in October, the doll company will command an even larger presence when it moves across the street … </a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120171493http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120171493Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:32:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.ourblogoflove.com/images/content/ACF1464.jpg"/></p> <p>If you’re looking for a way to get around those cookie-cutter, robo-poses in your wedding day photographs, you’re in luck… (<a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/09/snap-shots-smilebooth.html">Part 1!</a>) (<a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/09/snap-shots-smilebooth-continued.html">Part 2!</a>)</p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/411442233http://mynameischrissy.com/post/411442233Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:32:00 -0400<p><img src="http://pipeline.refinery29.com/pipeline/img/g-shock-kanye-west-party-6.jpg" height="400" width="600"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/parties/hip-hop_heavy-hitters_pack_cip.php">After spending 20 minutes squeezing into a barely-breathable bandage dress, you’d think the rest of the night would be smooth-sailing. But when we arrived at the Cipriani Club on Wall Street, the security was even tighter than the shrunken minis we spotted that night. Hundreds of designers, stylists, and celebs (including a few A-listers) turned up at the G-Shock Press Conference, most making an appearance to see King Kanye.</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158001827http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158001827Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:30:00 -0400<p><img src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/08/17/alg_reception.jpg" height="288" width="450"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.instyleweddings.com/weddings/article/0,,20298407,00.html">Robert and Jerry Frungillo of TLC’s <i>Masters of Reception</i> share their top catering tips for brides…</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/411424305http://mynameischrissy.com/post/411424305Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:30:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/POW_interior_02.03.jpg" height="208" width="400"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/Product-of-the-week-2-3-09/">It’s hard to compete with the cacophony of a furniture fair. In Stockholm this week alone, there was Monica Förster’s eerie, Hitchcockian </a><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/Product-of-the-week-2-3-09/">Ominous installation</a><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/Product-of-the-week-2-3-09/"> at the Nordic Light Hotel, shiny gold LED lamps by Michael Young for </a><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/Product-of-the-week-2-3-09/">Wästberg</a><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/Product-of-the-week-2-3-09/">, and, as usual, a flurry of astonishing designs … </a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120181031http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120181031Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:29:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/TDC_HP_GalleryOne_overall.jpg" height="245" width="400"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/candy-depew/">Curio connoisseur, hardware hobbyist—it doesn’t matter how you define Candy Depew. When it comes down to it, she just really, really likes decorative art. The Philadelphia-based artist takes pride …</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120163827http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120163827Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:26:00 -0400<p><img src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/chrissyonthetv/Picture2-1.png" height="328" width="640"/></p> <p><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/07/make-a-scene.html">Tech-savvy gals may already know of the video-generating website Animoto.com that’s been garnering a lot of attention for it’s high-quality videos, but just this week they launched Animoto for Weddings (weddings.animoto.com) so now brides can finally showcase their online expertise. </a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158009412http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158009412Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:25:00 -0400<p><img src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/chrissyonthetv/Picture1-1.png" height="463" width="541"/></p> <p><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/06/design-your-own-shoes.html">The days of dying shoes are finally over. </a><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/06/design-your-own-shoes.html">Ninashoes.com</a><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/06/design-your-own-shoes.html">, an already-awesome site that married style and affordability, recently launched the Design Your Own Collection, which lets brides-to-be design their perfect bridal and bridesmaid shoes …</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/126485544http://mynameischrissy.com/post/126485544Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:25:00 -0400<p><img src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/chrissyonthetv/Picture3.png?t=1249666526" height="374" width="639"/></p> <p><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/06/your-wedding-dress-doesnt-have-to-gather-dust-in-the-closet-after-the-big--day-is-over-up-and-coming-bridal-designer-morg.html">Worried your wedding dress will just gather dust in the closet after the big day is over? Don’t! Bridal designer Morgan Boszilkov created her convertible (and eco-friendly!) wedding gown collection with you in mind. Boszilkov’s Natural Bridal line (naturalbridal.com) features gorgeous dresses that literally go from full-length to short in a matter of minutes (think Charlize Theron’s gray, ruffled Dior dress at Salma Hayek’s wedding).</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158010102http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158010102Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:25:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/DWR_Loll_Adirondack_set_green_siloweb.jpg" height="314" width="400"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/modern-american-sustainable/">Economy got you down? Free stuff always helps to ease the pain. Tomorrow night, Design Within Reach is inviting three green U.S. furniture gurus to showcase their eco-friendly furnishings …</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120174460http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120174460Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:24:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/id_pow_1.26_interior.jpg" height="315" width="400"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/Product-of-the-week-1-27-09/">Thanks to Target’s new partnership with designer Orla Kiely, even lugging large loads of laundry will seem a vaguely charming task. For her <b>capsule home collection</b> for the Minneapolis-based retailer, Kiely created durable but chic domestic items … </a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120182162http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120182162Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:24:00 -0400<p><img src="http://174.37.192.113/media/catalog/category/file_4.JPG" height="239" width="747"/></p> <p><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/08/for-the-diy-bride.html">Don’t let the rings be the only wedding keepsake you get to treasue every day after the wedding. Lisa Leonard (lisaleonardonline.com) creates custom jewelry that’s perfect for setting your love in stone…err, metal.</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158006950http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158006950Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:23:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/POW_INTERIOR_03.10.jpg" height="240" width="360"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/Product-of-the-week-3-10-09/">Since last year, Nike has been offering international innovators the chance to reinvent one of the most iconic shoes in pop culture: the Air Force One. For the collection, dubbed<b> 1 World AF1</b>, Beaverton HQ tapped a motley crew including Brooklyn-based street artist Kaws, electrohouse DJ Busy P …</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120179804http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120179804Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:22:00 -0400<p><img src="http://adn.www.bluefly.com/media/promotions/images/wedding_shop/0328_O_Main_Wedding%202.jpg" height="427" width="652"/></p> <p><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/06/whether-youre-in-an-upcoming-wedding-or-just-attending-dont-be-a-no-show-at-blueflycom-and-nicole-millers-ultimat.html">Still haven’t found your dress or decided what your maids will wear? Boy have we got good news for you! </a><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/06/whether-youre-in-an-upcoming-wedding-or-just-attending-dont-be-a-no-show-at-blueflycom-and-nicole-millers-ultimat.html">Bluefly.com</a><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/06/whether-youre-in-an-upcoming-wedding-or-just-attending-dont-be-a-no-show-at-blueflycom-and-nicole-millers-ultimat.html"> and Nicole Miller are teaming up on June 23-24, 2009 for the ultimate online bridal sale. Bluefly.com is hosting …</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/126466533http://mynameischrissy.com/post/126466533Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:10:00 -0400<p><img src="http://styleschool.typepad.com/.a/6a00e551d1e0888834011570d74283970c-800wi"/></p> <p><a href="http://styleschool.instyleweddings.com/2009/07/accessory-alert.html">For the past 16 years, jewelry guru Leslie Greene has been charming women (including stars like Kate Hudson and Hilary Swank) with her elegant designs, so the announcement of her new bridal collection is great news for brides!</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158010997http://mynameischrissy.com/post/158010997Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:10:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/hungary.jpg" height="314" width="400"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/extremely-hungary/">The country that gave us the ballpoint pen and the Rubik’s Cube is looking for a little cultural recognition in the U.S. this year. Already underway, the Extremely Hungary yearlong festival will showcase … </a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120162152http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120162152Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:57:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/school3.jpg" height="322" width="400"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/bp-architectures/">Pedestrians may do a double take while walking through the streets of Courbevoie, France. BP Architectures have built two identical additions …</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120158711http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120158711Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:55:00 -0400<p><img src="http://www.id-mag.com/upload/images/UNSTUDIO.jpg" height="296" width="400"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.id-mag.com/article/plein-pavilion/">Announced today: Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio plans to plunk down a 5,000-square-foot “outdoor living room” in Battery Park to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s arrival to New York City …</a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120160443http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120160443Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:54:00 -0400<p><img src="http://images.meredith.com/parents/images/2008/08/ss_SantaLaurel1999.jpg" height="400" width="300"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.parents.com/holiday/christmas/gifts-traditions/spooked-by-santa/">To some kids, that jolly guy with rosy cheeks and the long beard is well, freaky! Check out some of the funniest scared-by-Santa Claus photos … </a></p>http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120170588http://mynameischrissy.com/post/120170588Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:45:00 -0400