meatloafing

Last weekend marked the unofficial (but basically official—get real) start of summer. We enjoyed a BBQ, a cutthroat game of Apples to Apples, a leisurely bike ride to Rikers Island, and beautiful weather. Meatloafing offers 7 tips for a sensational summer:

• Work on this season’s “it” muscle (according to Maggie, it’s the semitendinosus, the semimembranosus, and the biceps femoris, all of which make up what’s commonly known as the hamstring)
• Bike often and wear a helmet
• Don’t wear leggings as pants
• Make sun tea in your office windowsill if you cannot actually go outdoors
• Mollie’s Famous Lemonade
• Constantly over-meat
• Enjoy this timeless, yet often overlooked vegetable: Radishes!

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Continue for a vaguely NSFW video of good friend Pete “holding” an explosive at the BBQ (more…)

Plaid’s always been a fabric-pattern mainstay, so to no one’s disbelief, it’s still popular this year. (So are stripes, pale skin, and black)

Austin, TX—

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As I washed my jeans the other night, I wondered how often other people wash theirs. I go as long as possible until they no longer fit properly. With my current jeans that’s probably around five wears, but then I’ll wear them a few more times until they look unfashionably loose in the bottom and I feel frumpy and I’m forced to hit the ‘mat. So I texted a bunch of my denim-wearing good friends and here’s how they replied: (more…)

me: i might make a shaved brussels sprouts salad with mustard vinaigrette and pine nuts
Barrie: OMG
me: i wish i had better sweatpants
Barrie: i thought you like your aas?
mine are gap
me: those are tight and thin
i want a little thicker
still slim but not totally hugging
Barrie: try gap body
me: ok
$$
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i thought mbe kmart
Barrie: idk
oh rite
yeAH
or targ
me: yeah

Urban Outfittters: “One-size” tights are a terrible idea and you certainly shouldn’t be selling them for $20. I have some $4 ones from Old Navy and they sag and it’s not only just weird, it’s uncomfortable and makes me feel like I’m wearing a diaper. So I’m not going to buy your more expensive tights even if they’re really cute. Here’s what our good friend Elizabeth, a fashion design student at FIT, has to say about the subject:

Meatloafing: honestly, would you buy that shit?
Elizabeth: one size fits all?
Elizabeth: depends. sometimes, yes.

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Such a busy week here at the Loaf. I mean, really. Things have been hectic. So we’re just now getting to the recap of our first ever event, Meatloafing on Ice, which was a tremendous success. Great weather, good friends, and laughter. Sorry for this somewhat lame recap, but thanks everyone for showing up. Even Mike Earls made an appearance!

Cutest Couple:

Cutest Threesome:

Hottest Moves:

For more photos of Meatloafing on Ice, check out this Flickr set!

As the air begins to cool and the leaves turn, so do our thoughts turn to the crisp, chic looks of fall fashion. (Actually, it’s hot as balls outside and my houseplants are all dying but hey, I’m always thinking of good ways to fritter away my next paycheck).

Now, as we all know, the fundamental elements of building a solid wardrobe, no matter what the season, is a pair of jeans that give you a holler-worthy bum. (more…)