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Rent The Motherloving Runway – And Get 15% Off!

Published on May 1, 2013 in Fashion and Stuff We Love. 1 Comment Tags: , .

If you’ve read this Pulitzer-winning blog, you know our love for Rent The Runway runs deep… real, real deep.  If I have any sort of event that necessitates getting out of my elastic waistband pants to get dolled up, you can bet your bottom dollar I’m jumping on the RTR train, stat. And now it’s YOUR turn – cause we’re offering a 15% discount on your next rental!  Details below. But first, some of my own personal favorites from the site:

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to have a reason to troll through the site and pick a dress to wear to my friend’s bachelorette (we’ll get to that perfect shindig in another post). I rented a gorgeous, sparkly blue dress that fit me to a tee and made me feel oh-so glam:

(Above) Navy Zeppelin dress by Tibi

Some others I’m jonesing for, big time:

(Above) Jump In Line jumpsuit by MSGM.  Retail $550; RTR $85

(Above) Pastel Kaleidoscope Maxi by Cynthia Vincent. Retail $445; Rental $100

(Above): Garden of Eden dress by RVN. Retail $475; Rental $85

(Above): Ibiza Lights dress by Herve Leger. Retail $1950; Rental $200

(Above): Seeing Ruffle Dress by Parker. Retail $315; Rental $60

(Above): Magnolia Gardens dress by Shoshanna.  Retail $395; Rental $65

(Above): Orion Sequin Orbit Sheath by Badgley Mischka. Retail $005; Rental $125

(Above): So Delicate dress by Erin Fetherston. Retail: $365; Rental: $65

(Above): A Night to Remember dress by Theia. Retail: $985; Rental: $185

(Above): Flavor Of The Month dress by Parker. Retail: $250; Rental: $50

(Above): Guilty As Charged dress by BCBG Max Azria. Retail: $268; Rental: $50

Now, all you have to do to get the discount is type in promo code COVET15 – 15% off, expiring June 29th.

Let us know if you end up getting anything – and spread the word!

XOXO,

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DAD OR ALIVE – Aka Sex, Fights, Body Piercing and Being A Stay At Home Dad

Published on January 27, 2013 in Shout-outs and Stuff We Love. 6 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Ladies and gents, it’s not every day we pirate hookers at Covet Living can toot the horn of a friend who’s just written their first book… but toot is what we’re about to do.

You know that friend you have as an adult who you just know would’ve gotten you kicked out of 8th grade History class by making you laugh uncontrollably?  Well this is my friend Adrian, the blogger behind Dad Or Alive, a hilarious and brutally honest blog about his hell-raising adventure of becoming a dad – a stay-at-home one to boot.

The dad and his two chitlins, Charlie and Ava

A father to a 3- and a 1-year-old, his posts (like “Dad’s In Deep Shit” or “Ava Full of Grace“) are so funny (especially when you know the inane, at-times inappropriate, mind of the person behind them), that I consistently find myself cackling thru his tales of utter chaos.  And you know, they just might make you or someone you know feel a little better about your parenting skills.

Adrian.

Come May 7th (*ahem*, perfect for Father’s Day!), his tales will be available in book form.  All you need to do to pre-order is click riiight here.  Personally I think this would be fab gift for any newish parents you know.  Or any parent in general who remembers the days and nights of tending to your little rugrats!

But don’t take my word for it – from the mouth of Adrian himself:

“This thing is a girthy 254 pages.  It’s small enough to fit in your bag, but thick enough to make your friends think you’re a real academic.  It’s got a normal, grown-up adult font, not that abnormally large shit they use in children’s books.

It’s a journey people. A slice of life from the parenting pie.

Sex, fights, body piercing, exposed breasts, cursing, excessive drinking, state troopers and some occasional filler about trying to raise a kid as a stay-at-home dad.

It’s truly got something for everyone.  But at it’s core, it remains a heartfelt (yet funny) journey of an unexpected stay-at-home dad, finding his way through life while taking care of his daughter.”

Thank you, Adrian.  I seriously can’t wait to witness the journey you’ve begun, my friend.

Oh – and check out his Twitter for more – you won’t be sorry.

Here’s to good parents out there so we don’t have to be (yet),

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