How to Dress Like a Hipster [and Ditch a One-Night Stand Like One, Too]

July 29th, 2010

If you’re a New Yorker and you’re living in Brooklyn, you’re probably surrounded by them right.now.

No, they’re not rats, or cockroaches, or other New York vermin. Well, I guess some New Yorkers would group them with the aforementioned and dub them vermin. But not me. I’m too nice.

So what am I talking about? Hipsters.

You know the type I’m talking about. The ones on Bedford Avenue who work it like a runway, while paying $1,200 in rent for a railroad apartment and have a weekend allowance for thrift store & vintage wares [they're some of my best customers!], cheap lager and free music shows.

I hate to um, “hate,” but it’s fun to make fun of hipsters. Almost as fun as making fun of the Jersey Shore — you can’t help but not really take them seriously, although to them … their reality is all too serious.

Anyway, I fought the hate, embraced the love, and welcomed Andrea & Brenna, founders of the hilarious [and dead-on accurate] blog Stuff Hipsters Hate, which actually does embrace hate. Or at least, the stuff-hipsters-hate-kind of hate.

I welcomed the all-things-hipster experts into the radio room at AOL’s Lemondrop, to talk all things hipster-lady style for summer. I got the lowdown on not just the 5 hottest hipster girl trends for summer ’10 [that they'd never admit were "trendy"], but the lowdown on um, getting low … and escaping without having to actually acknowledge said low moment. Don’t get what I mean? Look at this blog post’s title, and you’ll get the hint.

Anyway, visit Lemondrop for the full article and to watch/read other hilarious content. And oh! The ladies behind SHH wrote a book — on what else? — hipsters. It’s the new Preppy Handbook … only for um, really, really non-preps. Totally original and available on Amazon.com for pre-order now!

Style & Substance Profiles: How to Work Vintage into Your Wardrobe [Vol. 2!]

July 29th, 2010
Style & Substance Profiles: How to Work Vintage into Your Wardrobe [Vol. 2!]

Share A few weeks ago, I did a highly successful and seriously FUN post highlighting the contemporary looks of SDV customers wearing SD Vintage! It was so well received that I’ve vowed to make it a semi-seasonal occurrence. So when you grab some SDV at a showroom sale, a special event or when I’m selling [...]

SDV TV // Spunky Sunshine Ep. 2 // Saying NO! is the New YES!

July 29th, 2010
SDV TV // Spunky Sunshine Ep. 2 // Saying NO! is the New YES!

Share I’ve recently discovered that “yes” should be a word I rarely utter. Why? Because whenever you say “yes” to a request, you are giving away a part of yourself to another person, event or thing. You are sending energy into the world that tells it you have committed to doing something because you truly [...]

Spunky Sunshine Ep. 1 // Why You Shouldn’t Take Yourself So Seriously!

July 28th, 2010
Spunky Sunshine Ep. 1 // Why You Shouldn't Take Yourself So Seriously!

Share Introducing: Sammy D TV — Spunky Sunshine! Moving forward, all SDV-TV episodes will focus on the content of “Spunky Sunshine.” What is spunky sunshine? It’s achieving positive empowerment in a real, fun way. It’s not reading a boring self-help book. It’s not turning to your parents or a therapist for advice when you’re feeling [...]

Your Bucket List: Why Everyone Deserves a Surprise Birthday Party

July 27th, 2010
Your Bucket List: Why Everyone Deserves a Surprise Birthday Party

Share Over the course of the past two weekends, I’ve realized something pretty important about the art of party throwing: It’s always better to throw a surprise. Why a surprise? Well, besides the obvious “surprise” element –which is like getting a shot of adrenaline mixed with an entire bottle of let’s-get-loopy-and-not-know-what’s-happening wine — you reap [...]

SDV-TV Episode #22 // You Are Blessed!

July 20th, 2010
SDV-TV Episode #22 // You Are Blessed!

Share SDV-TV Episode #22 // You Are Blessed from Sammy Davis on Vimeo. The old adage is true: Sometimes you DO have to stop and smell the roses to truly appreciate life. No matter your religious or spiritual background, the one reality between all mankind remains the same: we are here to seek happiness for [...]

How to Snag Vintage T-Shirts from Your Neighborhood Salvation Army

July 9th, 2010
How to Snag Vintage T-Shirts from Your Neighborhood Salvation Army

Share I’ve never been a T-shirt girl. True, I’ll rock the occasional freebie, or a concert T-shirt that I shamelessly threw down a ridiculous amount of money to purchase. [ahem GIRL TALK]. But for the most part, I stick to girlie tops and dresses. And um, sequins. But a few weeks ago, when I was [...]

How Not to Look Like Wonder Woman Today!

July 4th, 2010
How Not to Look Like Wonder Woman Today!

Share **As published on Lemondrop.com!** The Fourth of July is a lot like Halloween: There’s a 50/50 chance that you’ll either rock an outfit that’s the-bomb.com, or wear one that just … bombs. Sure, wearing our country’s colors with pride is a required part of the festivities, but you want to avoid looking like an [...]

DIY Denim: How to Create Cute Cut-Offs in 9 Steps [or Less!]

June 30th, 2010
DIY Denim: How to Create Cute Cut-Offs in 9 Steps [or Less!]

Share Is it just me, or do the cutest itty-bitty shorts always cost more than say, the cutest floor-length dress on the sale rack? Maybe it’s because shorts aren’t actually a dime a dozen — and are made from quality materials and with a bit more elbow grease than the standard shirt or dress — [...]

All-American Thrift: How to Mix 8 Goodwill Finds for 8 Distinct 4th of July Looks

June 28th, 2010
All-American Thrift: How to Mix 8 Goodwill Finds for 8 Distinct 4th of July Looks

Share Is it just me, or is the 4th of July the most underrated opportunity to dress-up? With Halloween a little less than 4 months away, it’s only fitting that we get our creative clothing juices flowing and gear up for the nation’s favorite day of the year: it’s own birthday! In honor of our [...]