Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Have you checked out Bakery Square yet?

This hot Pittsburgh location just opened an Urban Active Fitness last week, and plans to unlock the doors of an anticipated Anthropolgie store, for the first time this Friday.

Learn more about:
* Working Out at Urban Active Fitness
* Finding Your Perfect Fourth of July Dress at Bakery Square

Working Out at Urban Active Fitness

Whether you want to join a Pilates class, play basketball with friends or get in 30 minutes of cardio, Urban Active Fitness at Bakery Square offers just what you’re looking for in terms of working out.

This exercise facility offers:
  • Kids play area with kids size basketball court
  • Free Weight floor
  • Racquetball
  • Basketball
  • Men’s locker room with sauna and lounge
  • Women’s Locker Room with Sauna and Women's Only workout area
  • Spinning studio
  • Group Fitness studio
  • Selectorized equipment
  • Cardio deck
  • Tanning salon (3-4 beds)
  • Smoothie bar/pro-shop
  • Sprint track

...And did I mention you could also burn calories while watching the latest movies and the big game?

Yes, Urban Active Fitness also features:
  • Cardio Cinema that shows movies on a big screen
  • Individual flat screen TV options to watch your favorite channels

What are you waiting for?

Urban Active Fitness is located at:
6425 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 204-0055

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Finding Your Perfect Fourth of July Dress

If you’re like me, the only thing more rewarding than working out is shopping.

... So, after you’re done burning calories at Urban Active Fitness, why not stroll down to the grand opening of Anthropologie this Friday?

This one-of-a-kind store features:
  • Women's apparel
  • Accessories
  • Bath and beauty
  • Giftware
  • Home decor
  • Antiques
  • Found objects

And with all of these options, isn’t it the perfect time for such a store to open, especially with the Fourth just around the corner?

Don’t let red, white and blue be boring; explore going to a cook-out and watching fireworks in a cute get-up like this:



Don’t let your exploration stop there, because Anthropologie offers fantastic styling options perfect for not only holidays, but also every day.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Get Your Beach Bound Look At Bakery Square

For me a week at the beach means taking it easy with my toes in the sand, a Corona in hand and all while trying to forget I ever watched Jaws and Shark Week.

For you it may be similar, but just because you’re hunkering down for a week of relaxation, doesn’t mean you have to give up your chic style.

Checking out retailers like Anthropologie (which BTW opens a new store at Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square on June 25) will help you find your perfect beach bound look.

Here are are my 4 favorite put-togethers:

1. Well Shaded
If you have fair skin like me, and get burnt by looking at a picture of the sun, rock this outfit.

Put together:

  • Summer Nostaligic Top
  • Summer Nostalgic Bottom
  • Shadowsleeve Cardigan
  • Whirling Plaid Sunhat

The Shadowsleeve Cardigan will be a perfect light cover-up, and the Whirling Plaid Sunhat will keep your face protected.

2. Shell Seeking
Collecting shells has been one of my favorite beach pastimes since I was a young. If you find yourself to also be a shell seeking individual, go for this look.

Put together:

  • Haight Ashbury Cover-Up
  • Midnight Petals Maillot
  • Ylang Ylang Sandals
  • Thatched Bungalow Tote

I know it’s hard to cover-up the Midnight Petals Maillot, because it’s so cute with braided vines and a plunging neckline; however if you had to do it, the Haight Ashbury Cover-Up is a great choice.

Plus, the Thatched Bungalow Tote is the perfect size for storing all of your shells and, er, adult beverages.

3. Perched
This outfit is either perfect for wearing down to the beach, or grabbing a sandwich on the boardwalk for lunch.

Put together:

  • Sea Geometry Cover-Up
  • Chain-Of-Events Top
  • Chain-Of-Events Bottoms
  • Lissome Glasses
  • Madrona Sandals
  • Curved Palms Satchel

The Sea Geometry Cover-Up will make you look boho-chic, and the accessories will add spice, bringing the look together.

4. Setting Sun
Spending your day at the beach is only 1/2 of the fun. Work this look as the sunsets over the horizon, not on your style.

Put together:

  • Grand Pixels Chemise
  • Golden Days Top
  • Golden Days Bottom
  • Lush & Wild Tote

The Grand Pixel Chemise is made with silk and cotton, so it’s light enough for the sun, and semi-thick enough for evening. Plus the Lush & Wild Tote is the perfect size for all your magazines and/or trashy romance novels.

So there you have it, you can keep up a fashonista status, while catching a few rays.

*The author would like to add that you can also wear all discussed beach bound outfit choices while you watch Shark Week and Jaws... Just remember, “don’t go in the water.”

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