EV Hurricane Update

our 24 hour supermarket shuts down, while the Petopia stayed open til 8:30. poor kids working there; hope they made it home to Queens.

 

i've never seen the world's largest deli bring in their entire stock of lovely flowers in. ever.

 parking spots on e7th! on a saturday night!

the kids are out in force -- hurricane parties, natch -- and the storm watch wear is shorts, stripes and bumpershoots.

 

newly reopened sidewalk cafe is open/closed and playing billy joel's new york state of mind as we walked by.

 

 7A all taped up and, i believe, closed for biz.

the calm before the storm.

Hurricane Irene? What Hurricane Irene?!!!

Of course, I joke. 

We are definitely getting more prepared than putting on our pretty bright and happy summer dresses over here in the East Village.

Water prep. Check. 

I've been filling our mason jars (actually, spaghetti jars left over from P's beloved marina sauce) for the past couple days from our RO filter. Trying to get good pure, reverse osmosis filtered water, and be EC at the same time. In other words, not buy the plastic bottled water from the big corporation brands.

 

We're even filling out tub, just in case.

 

And naturally, we had to stock up on canned goods (mostly P's choice of soups, etc.) and I got to throw some dried fruits with bags of nuts into the mix. We're also stocked up on pasta, quinoa, brown rice and soba since we've got a gas stove. Just in case we lose electric.

We're off to get my winter clothing bins from my storage cellar at the old apartment. Afraid that area will flood and I can't afford to lose my entire winter wardrobe. At least, not days before New York Fashion Week! Again, I jest, but only slightly. 

Sally forth in safety, dear readers. Can't wait to say "Good night, Irene," to this one!

Hurricane? What Hurricane?! Happiness is... a Bright Summer Dress, Part III

Although the entire city is prepping for the worst as Hurricane Irene gets set to hit us tomorrow night, I think we all could use a little brightness, a little happiness in the midst of our hurricane hysteria.

And, voilà, Happiness is a Bright Summer Dress, Part Three.

Flash back to a party a couple weeks ago supporting local artists hosted by the lovely Rachael Rush and Courtlan Green, owners at East Village new and old clothing boutique, Rena Reborn. Her fun silk shift, above, was created by designer Ari Harris (you may remember his peacock feather maxi-skirt featured in the windows earlier this summer).

Another flirty, floaty bright and happy look, below, in one of the Rena Reborn windows.

And what have we here? Happiness is a bright summer romper! Viewed from the back on one of the Rena Reborn models that day.

My suggestion for the storm? Get your flashlights, batteries, non-perishable foods and flood gear ready today. Then, don't worry, be happy: take time to throw on a bright summer dress and get ready to sit back and listen to the wind howl.

Good night, Irene.