Brokelyn on Tumblr: It's a Tumblast!

Hello internet users! Because we know our Brokelyn Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter accounts weren’t enough, Brokelyn is now on Tumblr! Why should you follow us there? We’ve put together a list of five reasons.

1. Musings. Our Tumblr is team Brokelyn’s hyperactive sensory appendage on the cerebral cortex of our main blog. That means quotes, photos, reblogs and more things you won’t find on Brokelyn proper. 

2. Filters. Our tumblr provides links to our top stories, so if you’re more of the skimming type, follow us to be exposed to only the biggest items of brokevestigative journalism. But stay up with our regular site for everything else!

3. Fashion. We will regularly post our thrift finds, crazy sales discovered on the spot, cross-bridge sample sales, street style and other breaking gems that don’t merit a full article. Also, every Wednesday, anticipate gratuitous picture of a Brokelynite – spearheaded by two of the most stylish ladies on team brokelyn and inspired by the forever-meme GPOYW (look it up).

4. Voyeurism. Our Tumblr features behind-the-scenes Brokelyn: more of a lens into who our contributors are and how we live. Here we’ll boast about our day-to-day, satiating our deepest urges to share (like we do on Twitter. But with more pictures).

5. Tell us your cheapest, darkest secrets. Our tumblr has an anonymous ask box. Don’t have the time to write an email or require more than 140 characters in a mere tweet? Ask us on Tumblr! Whatever your heart desires.

You can keep up with it here on the Brokelyn Tumblr!

Follow Caroline: @shadood (who also Tumbls at Broadist.

* While we’re not swearing to this in blood, the USPS says today is the last day to send Priority Mail for Christmas Day arrival. And when have they ever been wrong?

Dolce & Gabbana's spring 2012 runway show, courtesy of Elle.com

OK fashionites, it’s not quite serving turkey in a soup kitchen, but if you’re interested in a Devil Wears Prada experience minus the paycheck, now’s the time to apply to volunteer for February Fashion Week (yes, the big one in Lincoln Center.) Justify time spent assembling Anna Wintour’s gift bag by slipping the models extra carbs or writing a piece for Thought Catalog. Or slipping your résumé into the bag. Here are the details from the official Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Volunteer Page:

This event represents what the cutting edge fashion events industry is all about and will be a great experience for anyone interested in a career in events, fashion, media or marketing. For the opportunity to be involved with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Volunteer Program, please email your resume and cover letter to:

MBFW_Volunteers@imgworld.com

Volunteer roles will include:

• Runway Venue Preparation
• Designer Guest Ushers
• Backstage Assistance and Set Up
• Assemble Gift Bags and Press Kits
• Help maintain the main event Information Desk
• Assist in the Volunteer Center
• Various other tasks for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Staff

All resumes must be received by December 16th, 2011 in order to be considered for the Fall 2012 Collections, taking place February 9-16, 2012 in New York.

Please No Phone Calls

Shop it To Me lets you choose from more than 380 designers and set other fashion preferences; then searches the web to find the best online deals for those brands, so you won’t see Beacon’s Closet or your local Salvation Army listed.

Its breakdown of this study: Greenpointers have a preference for affordable style; the DUMBO/Carroll Gardens/Brooklyn Heights triangle is the only area where Victoria’s Secret didn’t make the top 20 and Coney Island “has a sense of style unlike any other neighborhood in Brooklyn.”

via Shop It To Me

Everything tastes sweeter in a Brokelyn t-shirt. Looking sharp, Mike!

If you’ve ever confronted that age-old fashion dilemma — Whatever do I wear to a casserole party? — Mike of the blog Brooklynauts has the answer for you. That’s him at left, rocking our newest Brokelyn t-shirt style at a fun-looking potluck we’ll forgive him for not inviting us to because he’s doing such a fine job repping the Brokelyn colors. If you have a casserole party / pie bakeoff  / other reason to wear a shirt / in your near future, why not make like Mike and proudly don your own Brokelyn t-shirt? They also make great holiday gifts because the out-of-towners love ‘em as much as locals do.

Bird is having a benefit party for City Harvest at its three Brooklyn stores, featuring raffle prizes from Frankie’s Spuntino, The Farm on Adderly, Blue Ribbon, Brooklyn social, and other places we’d love to win a raffle ticket to — plus 15 percent off all merch, which includes labels like Alexander Wang, Martin Margiela and A.P.C. Watch the wine if you want to emerge with your credit score intact. Stores in Park Slope, Cobble Hill and Williamsburg. Click here for addresses.

Re/Dress NYC, an ample gal’s vintage and modern resale shop, is throwing a party/protest: Fill out a postcard or video blog to sponsor the campaign that’s highlighting the lack of attention paid to size 14s. Everyone who participates gets a shopping incentive and the first 50 guests get a gift bag. 109 Boerum Pl., between Pacific and Dean Sts., Boerum Hill.

Hayden-Harnett is having a live broadcast with Newtown Radio while you have drinks with the designers and a chance to win $250 gift certificate, scarf or Ibiza tote. 211 Franklin St. at Freeman St., Greenpoint.

Dalaga will have champagne, free totes and Brooklyn designers on-hand. Any purchase puts you in the raffle to win a $200 goodie bag. 150 Franklin St. between Kent St. and Greenpoint Ave., Greenpoint.

In God We Trust will have free tattoos, caricatures and custom wallet stamping along with drinks and a dj. Also, in collaboration with The Parlour Brooklyn, there will be straight razor shaves. 70 Greenpoint Ave. Greenpoint.

Kingdom, home of Brooklyn Royalty, is throwing a blowout event at the Knitting Factory with live music, video, photography, models and designers, specialty cocktails and more. 361 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer Ave. and N. 4th St., Williamsburg.

Market Publique‘s the place to show off your own fashion that night out: Get your outfit photographed by one of their street style photographers to win a gift certificate in the Best Outfit Contest. 177 N. 10th St. between Bedford and Driggs Aves., Williamsburg.

Sir will be featuring a “window set” by singer Alexa Wilding, along with designer Joanna Baum and new collection from the SOCIETY of LES. 129 Bedford Ave. at N. 10th St., Williamsburg.

Slinky tanks from Brooklyn Royalty.

For anyone trying to bring their unique designs beyond an Etsy store and out into the wide world of NYC fashion, Work It Brooklyn is giving you a prime opportunity. Wednesday night, May 12, in Williamsburg, the event-based networking group is bringing together three big names from NY fashion to talk about starting out, and making it, in the fashion industry.

The panelists, all self-starters themselves, will be Bob Bland, founder of Brooklyn Royalty; Toni Hacker, owner of Hayden-Harnett; and Elaine La Personerie, founder of Wink PR. They’ll also be on-hand for some Q&A and a cocktail hour. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards and profiles of their work. The 6:45 event’s being held at Kingdom, Bob Bland’s just-opened bar/boutique gallery at 170 N. 4th St., between Bedford and Driggs. The night’s free, but it’s limited to 45 people and reservations are required.