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Standard Room with 1 Double Bed _ Smoking Room - Free Breakfast + Free High-Speed Internet
Deluxe Room with 1 Double Bed - Free Breakfast + Free High-Speed Internet
Deluxe Room with 2 Single Beds - Free Breakfast + Free High-Speed Internet
Superior Deluxe Room with 1 Double Bed - Free Breakfast + Free High-Speed Internet
Family-friendly hotel in Sao Paulo (Santo Amaro) near Shopping Market Place
This hotel is located in Sao Paulo (Santo Amaro), near the airport, American Chamber of Commerce Sao Paulo, U.S Consulate General, and Transamerica Expo Center. Also nearby are Shopping Market Place and Morumbi Shopping Mall.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, InterCity Premium Nações Unidas features an indoor pool. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, air conditioning, and safes.
Hotel Amenities
- General
In addition to an indoor pool, InterCity Premium Nações Unidas provides a sauna and a fitness facility. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center. 7 meeting rooms are available. This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2011.
- Covered parking (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Total number of rooms - 170
- Number of floors - 15
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Number of indoor pools -
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 368
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 7
- Year Built 1997
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Television in lobby
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Covered parking (surcharge), Valet parking
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Shower only
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Dining
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.
Toscana - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
In-room dining choices include breakfast, lunch, and dinner, available from 24-hour room service.
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Swimming on site
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at noon
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets not allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Additional Details
Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance. Children 7 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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Catwoman probably one of the lamest, overrated comic book characters ever. If her whole part was erased from this movie...would it actually be worse off?
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Discover Card goes mobile
January 16, 2009
Discover Card has launched of a mobile platform for its card members, Discover.com Mobile.
Obopay debuts widgets for payments, money transfers
January 14, 2009
With millions turning to friends and family for a personal bailout in the form of a little extra cash, mobile payments service provider Obopay Inc. has launched three widgets.
Motorola enhances mobile commerce offerings in China
December 23, 2008
Handset manufacturer Motorola Inc. has launched a mobile commerce service for financial and retail merchandising needs in China, the world's largest mobile market.
Visa launches Android app with merchant offers
December 16, 2008
Payments franchise Visa has launched a commercial mobile application that bundles offers, transaction alerts and a locator service.
Western Union tests mobile money transfers
December 9, 2008
Carriers Vodafone and Safaricom will partner with Western Union to pilot a cross-border mobile money transfer service between Britain and Kenya.
PayPal adds mobile account access via SMS
November 26, 2008
PayPal has added a new way for members to increase the security of their PayPal account using their mobile phone.
Cellular South offers mobile banking for Regions Bank customers
November 26, 2008
Wireless carrier Cellular South will provide mobile banking services to customers who bank with Regions Bank, one of the nation's largest providers of consumer and commercial banking services.
Mogees launches mobile billing service for Android developers
November 21, 2008
Mogees, a mobile billing startup founded by PayPal alumni, has launched a monetization service for Android developers.
Citi, Firethorn launch Citi Mobile for Cards
November 20, 2008
Citi has launched a new mobile account management service that has been picked up by wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
Georgia city tests mobile parking meter payments
November 13, 2008
The city of Decatur, GA, is going mobile to make fumbling for change at the city's parking meters a thing of the past.
Salvation Army relies on mobile to encourage giving
November 11, 2008
Due to the slow economy and fears of a poor fundraising season, The Salvation Army has found a new, cost-effective way of increasing donations to its 2008 holiday fundraising campaigns.
AT&T, Firethorn launch mobile banking app for iPhone
November 4, 2008
AT&T Inc. and Qualcomm's Firethorn Holdings LLC have released a mobile banking application for Apple's iPhone.
Citibank tests person-to-person mobile payments
October 15, 2008
Citi has launched the pilot of a new mobile person-to-person money transfer service with Obopay Inc., a mobile payments service provider.
J&B, Mitek partner on mobile scanning, check deposits
October 10, 2008
Mitek Systems Inc. and J&B Software Inc. have partnered to let consumers deposit checks by scanning them with their handset.
Firethorn, Fifth Third Bank partner on mobile commerce
October 1, 2008
Mobile commerce enabler Firethorn Holdings LLC has entered into an agreement with Fifth Third Processing Solutions to bring mobile banking services to its 2,880 financial institutions.


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I wonder what's in the backpack :)
Googles new 6G phone
This reminds me of the hulk (the part where the guy was leaving and the sad song came on…).
To the ppl above: He's carrying his trusty iPod and his PC.
blueprints for the new Chrome OS.
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Paco Business Hotel
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- Location: Tianhe Sports Center
- Address: No.236 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
- Tel: 020-38351888 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 柏高商务酒店(广州天河城店)
- Lowest Price: $37
Opened in 2010, the Paco Business Hotel is located in the bustling commercial center of Tianhe District. It is within walking distance to the TaiKoo Hui, Zhengjia Plaze and Tianhe Square, about 5km to the city center and Guangzhou Railway Station and 35km to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.
The Paco Business Hotel includes 156 guest rooms. Each room features intenational direct dialing and domestic direct dialing along with free broadband Internet access and free wifi.
Other facilities in the hotel include business center, meeting room, wireless Internet, ATM machine and store, among others.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Services | Luggage service, Laundry service, Room service, Wake Up Call, 24hr Reception, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Fax Service |
Room Amenities | Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Electronic Lock, Bath and Shower, Free for Internet |
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Business Center, Gift Shop, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, Wifi
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- 请送我到柏高商务酒店(广州天河城店),谢谢
- Address: No.236 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
- 地址: 广州 天河区 天河路236号
- Tel: 020-38351888
Paco Business Hotel Reviews
Vilailuk, Apr.11, 2013
Nice large room and bathroom but need new towel . Room smell like cigarette..alittle tender care will make it a much nicer place
Letizia, Mar.25, 2013
The hotel has managed to strike a balance between value and cost. The lobby strikes a discordant note because it is situated in an orphaned throughfare on the ground floor of the building while the hotel is on the upper floors.
Thornton, Mar.05, 2013
Location really excellent, just beside the metro station and surrounded by shopping malls, good hotel for business and shopping. Room is clean and large enough. A good budget hotel and would recommend it.
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1 hour sketch yesterday.. before going to the gym.
Presentation I did for Pixologic and BlueGFX in London. I hope you have some time to watch it! I talk a bit about my work in games and hard-surface sculpting. And also check out part 2 as its quite cool to watch Max do some creature sculpting! My wife thinks I sound authistic haha.
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Thanks David!! I Really enjoyed that! I learned a bit from it too. I did not realize that you could constrain lower points of a mesh when transposing while holding ALT. I Learn something new about Zbrush every day
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Nearly a week into the government shutdown, signs of economic damage are mostly limited to stalled contracts and lost tourism revenue. But the risk of a prolonged closure that morphs into a battle over the nation's borrowing limit is raising concerns among economists and executives.
The total effect so far is difficult to gauge. Some major contractors, such as BAE Systems BA.LN -1.20% BAE Systems PLC U.K.: London GBp420.90 -5.10 -1.20% Dec. 12, 2013 4:35 pm Volume : 5.60M P/E Ratio 0.14 Market Cap GBp13.69 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee GBp206,605 11/14/13 Female CEOs on What Not to Wea... 11/06/13 BAE Systems to Cut 1,775 U.K. ... 10/28/13 BAE's Linda Hudson Rules Out S... More quote details and news » PLC, are planning work stoppages and furloughs this week due to suspended federal contracts and shuttered government locations. Smaller firms reliant on federal workers are seeing a revenue hit, as are towns that sit astride the gates to national parks and other government-linked attractions. Public-sector workers appear likely to be spared lasting pain after a weekend pledge to eventually give them back pay.
A gourmet shop offers a deal for furloughed government workers in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, D.C., over the weekend. Reuters
Economists say a quick resolution in coming days could spare the economy a serious blow, mimicking prior shutdowns. But the conflict dragging on for a couple more weeks—which some lawmakers have suggested could happen—risks restraining key parts of the economy that had been expected to accelerate in the coming months, they said.
The government's first shutdown in two decades is starting to ripple through the U.S. economy, hitting businesses in some areas of the U.S. and wearing down consumer confidence. Sudeep Reddy reports. Photo: Getty Images.
"I'm much more interested in the disruption to the private sector" from lost business and halted government services that support private firms, said Bank of America Merrill Lynch economist Ethan Harris.
The fight could lead businesses to pull back and avoid spending, clouding the outlook for months as budget battles drag on, Mr. Harris said. "This episode is another reminder that you can't trust the government. It's such a visible failure."
Markets have largely shrugged off the fight so far (see related article, page C1). But some analysts say pushing the matter close to the Treasury Department's Oct. 17 deadline for raising the U.S. borrowing limit risks sparking a fierce stock-market slide like the one after the summer 2011 debt-ceiling showdown.
The ultimate effects of the shutdown and a down-to-the-wire debt-ceiling fight will depend on how they end and how soon, along with other events across the U.S. and global economy.
The last federal shutdown, which ran for three weeks from mid-December 1995 to early January 1996, came amid a stronger economic backdrop. The economy was growing by about 3% then, compared with the most recent quarter's pace of below 2%.
That period late in the year tends not to be a busy one for businesses outside the retail sector, allowing them to absorb disruptions more easily. Consumer confidence dipped only slightly.
Overall economic growth stayed resilient, despite the shutdown, partly because the government—unlike today—had passed defense-spending bills. That allowed many major contracts to continue and limited the blow to both public-sector workers and private-sector defense firms.
The 1995-96 shutdown also yielded something of a silver lining for the economy, with its resolution ushering in four straight years of budget surpluses. "After the budget crisis ended in early 1996, the economy roared," said AllianceBernstein L.P. AB -0.32% AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. U.S.: NYSE $21.67 -0.07 -0.32% Dec. 12, 2013 4:02 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 367,964 AFTER HOURS $21.67 0.00 0.00% Dec. 12, 2013 5:04 pm Volume (Delayed 15m): P/E Ratio 15.93 Market Cap $2.00 Billion Dividend Yield 7.38% Rev. per Employee N/A More quote details and news » economist Joseph Carson. Growth clocked in at between 4% and 7% over the next couple of years.
The current shutdown is already shaping up to be a different experience. After three years of failure to reach a sweeping budget deal, hope for a big confidence-boosting agreement remains low. Consumers and businesses are reacting more quickly to signals than they did decades ago. A Gallup daily gauge of Americans' confidence has tumbled in recent days to a nearly two-year low. Measures of business confidence last month indicated heightened uncertainty and a diminished appetite for hiring and investment due to the budget battles.
As most official economic data isn't being released during this shutdown, many economists say they'll be watching other benchmarks, such as confidence gauges, very closely. Drops in consumer and business confidence don't necessarily lead to pullbacks in the overall economy, but past budget battles turned up signs of restraint in economic activity.
Today's more uncertain economic backdrop raises the risk of a sharper reaction than during the 1995-96 shutdown and other fiscal fights. The debt ceiling remains a particularly stark fear. After the summer 2011 battle, confidence remained weaker into the next year—a longer drag than during other fiscal fights.
"There were both short-term and long-term negative implications," said Mr. Carson of AllianceBernstein. The short-term effects included an abrupt decline in financial-asset prices as markets slid, as well as the Standard & Poor's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. The long-term consequences include the current standoff after Washington punted on most major issues of the time.
"We got some forced spending cuts," Mr. Carson said. "The reason that we are at the point we are today is that the fiscal crisis of 2011 is still with us because we never made the hard decisions back then."
A repeat of the mid-2011 episode has started to alarm corporate executives as a key deadline approaches. AT&T Inc. CEO Randall Stephenson on Friday called it "the height of irresponsibility for any public official" to consider defaulting on U.S. financial commitments, as some lawmakers have done. "In fact, even the discussion of default poses great risk to our economy and to our country," he said.
The current fight also carries larger implications for the Federal Reserve, one of the few government agencies still fully staffed because of its unusual budget status. The central bank had been inching toward a decision to scale back its $85 billion-a-month in bond-buying. It surprised the markets in September by deferring that move, citing, among other things, all the uncertainty over the budget. Several Wall Street analysts say the shutdown and debt-ceiling fight could put off the reduction in bond-buying until 2014. That expectation is a plus for markets, possibly offsetting the other damage emanating from Washington.
Federal Reserve officials and other economists say they will be watching closely for signs of private-sector damage from the fiscal fights. Countless firms that don't even rely on government contracts are taking a hit.
The shutdown has meant "mass confusion" and lost revenue for Bailey Coach, said John W. Bailey, president of the York, Pa., company. Its 11 buses carry groups to places such as Gettysburg National Military Park and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, as well as the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. Those plans have to be rejiggered or scrapped during the shutdown, hitting the firm's 45 employees.
"If that bus cancels…my drivers don't work, and that means they're not going to get paid that day," Mr. Bailey said. He planned to issue more than $10,000 in refunds through the weekend, with more on the horizon.
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WILMOT PROVISOWILMOT PROVISO (IN U. S. HISTORY). Although this principle has been baptized with the name of David Wilmot, a democratic congressman from Pennsylvania, who attempted to apply it in 1846 to the territory about to be acquired from Mexico, it is in reality the outcome of that principle of congressional control over the territories which has constantly been applied in practice since the nation first owned territories. The ordinance of 1787 (see that title) prohibited slavery in the northwest territory; and in the territory southwest of the Ohio the prohibition of slavery was not imposed, because congress, in accepting the cessions of it by the states, had voluntarily bound itself not to do so. In the organization of the territories, while congress has allowed the election of the lower house of the legislature by the people, it has always retained to the national government the appointment of the judges and of the governors, with a veto on the territorial legislatures, and has even retained a power to veto, in the last resort, the action of territorial governors and legislatures together. Its power to prohibit polygamy and slavery in the territories has always rested on exactly the same foundation. (See TERRITORIES.) In the case of slavery it would probably never have been denied, but for the influence occasioned by the growth of slavery. Jefferson's prohibition of slavery in both the northwest and southwest territories came within a hair's breadth of success in 1784; and the more limited prohibition of 1787 had practically no opposition. In the case of Missouri, in 1819-20, there was hardly any denial in the south, while there was a unanimous affirmation in the north, of the power of congress to prohibit anything in the territories, even slavery. The southern argument was altogether different from any such denial. It showed that the national government had acquired the territory west of the Mississippi, when slavery was permitted therein by law; that it had taken no steps whatever to prohibit slavery therein, but had allowed it to extend north through Missouri; and that, when Missouri had thereby become a slave state through the continued policy of congress, confirmed by the admission of Louisiana as a slave state in 1812, it was not just, by a sudden reversal of policy in the case of Missouri, to destroy property rights which congress, at least by laches, had allowed to grow up. Leaving out of question the morality of slavery, the southern reasoning was just, and indeed, mutatis mutandis, was exactly the reasoning of the free-soilers of after days. In 1820 (see COMPROMISES, IV.), congress recognized its justice: it refrained from touching slavery in that part of the annexation where it had been allowed to grow up, in the states of Louisiana and Missouri, and in the territory of Arkansas; but it took absolute assurance for the future by prohibiting slavery forever in the rest of the annexation, that part lying north of latitude 36°30'. The mistake lay in allowing this to go forth as a compromise, a bargain, a division of territory between the sections, instead of a plain exercise of rightful power by congress, coupled with an act of condonation for the past. There could then have been no attempt to stamp the Wilmot proviso in 1846 as a novelty in American legislation. —I. BEFORE ANNEXATION. Prohibitions of slavery were inserted in the organization of the new territories formed from the Louisiana purchase, Iowa in 1838, and Minnesota in 1849, by the following provision: "The laws of the United States are hereby extended over and declared to be in force in the said territory, so far as the same, or any provision therefore, may be applicable." The prohibition of slavery therein, passed in 1820, thus attached to them as organized territories. It was very doubtful whether Oregon was really a part of the Louisiana purchase (see NORTHWEST BOUNDARY), and for greater safety an explicit prohibition of slavery was inserted in the first house bill to organize the territory. In this form the house passed the bill, Feb. 3, 1845, by a vote of 140 to 59. Pending difficulties with Great Britain made the organization of the territory at that time a matter of doubtful prudence, and it was not considered by the senate until after the treaty of June 15, 1846. —All parties who voted for the annexation of Texas did so with a silent recognition of slavery therein, as established by local law. But the remainder of the Mexican republic was absolutely barred to slavery, at first by a decree of the dictator Guerrero in 1829, and then by the constitutions of the Mexican republic. If, then, any portion of it should be annexed to the United States, it would come in as free territory, just as all other acquisitions had been slave territory when acquired. Early in the Mexican war an arrangement seems to have been made by the administration with the banished Mexican president, Santa Anna, by which he was to be allowed to return to Mexico, reorganize his party, and conclude a peace on the basis of a payment by the United States for a cession of territory. Aug. 8, 1846, in a special message, the president asked for the appropriation of a sum of money for "the adjustment of a boundary with Mexico such as neither republic will hereafter be inclined to disturb," that is, for the purchase of Mexican territory outside of Texas. Such a bill, appropriating $2,000,000, was at once introduced in the house, and debate was limited to two hours. Northern and southern whigs were alike opposed to any acquisition of territory, for fear of introducing with it the question of slavery: and White, of New York, and Winthrop, of Massachusetts, now expressed their party's views clearly and forcibly. Most of the northern democrats, while determined on acquisition of territory, were equally determined that it should remain free. Brinckerhoff, of Ohio, at once drafted, and Wilmot introduced, the amendment afterward famous as the "Wilmot proviso," as follows: "provided that [as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory from the republic of Mexico by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be negotiated between them, and to the use by the executive of the moneys herein appropriated] neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted." The words in brackets were not essential, except under temporary circumstances, and the remainder forms the Wilmot proviso proper, as it is usually cited. It followed the language of the ordinance of 1787. —Remarkably little opposition was made to this first appearance of the proviso, and that little came from southern democrats who alleged that the territory in question was already free; that the proviso was thus needless; and that it was also mischievous, as a piece of supererogatory and offensively anti-southern legislation, which would provoke the election of extreme southern representatives and endanger the Union. This view will be found best stated by Benton, as cited below, and he himself was one of the first victims. (See MISSOURI.) The proviso was quietly accepted: the house decided it in order by a vote of 92 to 37, and adopted it (83 to 64) and the whole bill (85 to 79) on the day of its introduction. Two days afterward, on the last day of the session, the senate voted, 19 to 10, to take up the bill for consideration. Lewis, of Alabama, moved to strike out the proviso. Davis, of Massachusetts, argued against the motion, and persisted in his argument until the time fixed for adjournment came, and he was cut off in the full flow of debate. The proviso thus fell with the bill. It was claimed at the time that it would have been passed by the votes of all the free-state senators, and those from Delaware and Maryland; but Wilson makes a very convincing showing that it would have been voted down. Nevertheless the denunciations of Davis' action in democratic newspapers and in the "Union," the official newspaper at Washington, were far more severe than in those of their opponents. Cass, in conversation, censured Davis severely. Polk, in his message of the following December, without any condemnation of the proviso, expressed his regret that the bill had not passed, and his confidence that a majority of both houses was still in favor of it. The legislatures of every northern state east of Indiana, excepting Maine, but including Delaware, formally approved the proviso, democrats and whigs uniting in the vote. Everything seemed to point to its passage, as a democratic measure, at the following session. —Before the following session the southern members had been naturally forced into an attitude of stronger opposition to the proviso. Every southern aspirant to a seat in congress was certain to represent the sitting member's active or passive support of the proviso as an act of treason to the south; and thus all the southern democrats, who desired an acquisition of territory, were arrayed against the proviso. Southern whigs, who were against the acquisition, could safely vote against the proviso with its bill, and could carry enough northern whigs with them on that issue to preserve the national integrity of their party. How were northern democrats to keep their party intact? This pressing question was answered by the evolution of the new dogma of "popular sovereignty" (see that title) in the territories, by virtue of which the status of slavery in any territory was to be remitted to the decision of the people of the territory. Urged at first as a prudent way of settling the difficulty, it almost immediately became the touchstone of democracy, and Wilmot and democrats who supported him were driven out of the party. —Jan. 4, 1847, in the house, Preston King, of New York, asked leave to offer a bill like that of the previous session, changing $2,000,000 to $3,000,000, but adding the proviso. Before it could be considered, bills of like nature, but without the proviso, had been reported in both houses. In the senate the southern whigs unsuccessfully tried to add a prohibition of any purchase of territory; and the bill, without the proviso, passed March 1. In the house the proviso was moved by Wilmot as an amendment, Feb. 8, renewed by Hamlin, Feb. 15, and adopted by a vote of 115 to 106. Douglas unsuccessfully trying to restrict it to territory north of latitude 36° 30'. March 3. in the house, the proviso was added to the senate bill in committee of the whole by a vote of 90 to 80, but rejected on the report of the committee (97 to 102); and the bill, without the proviso, was finally passed (115 to 81). —In the meantime, a bill to organize Oregon territory, with a provision that the inhabitants should enjoy all the privileges, and be bound by all the prohibitions and restrictions, of the ordinance of 1787 (which prohibited slavery), was passed by the house, Jan. 16, 1847. But Oregon was now to be linked in, for a time, with the territory to be annexed; and the senate, after twice committing the bill, laid it on the table, March 3. —II. AFTER ANNEXATION AND BEFORE COMPROMISE. Before any further measures could be attempted at the next session, peace had been concluded, Feb. 2, 1848, and the great territories of California and New Mexico (see ANNEXATIONS, IV., for their extent) had been transferred to the United States. The fact of possession greatly changed political conditions. Southern democrats simply continued to oppose the proviso; northern democrats now opposed it by force of the doctrine of popular sovereignty; and southern whigs, who had opposed it together with the $3,000,000 bill, on account of the acquisition of territory, found little difficulty in continuing the opposition after annexation. In short, the proviso had now no friends in congress, excepting a part of the northern whigs and the few remaining Wilmot democrats. Only the imminent presidential election of 1848, and the unknown possibilities of a northern free-soil uprising, prevented the organization of the territories, without the proviso, in the spring of 1848; and the lost opportunity was not easily regained. —May 29, 1848, the president called the attention of congress to the pressing necessity of organizing Oregon territory; and the necessity was emphasized by the fact that the popular provisional government (see OREGON) had begun to make laws forbidding slavery. The necessary bill, which Douglas had reported, Jan. 10, was at once brought up; Hale offered as an amendment a section imposing the prohibitions, as well as the privileges, of the ordinance of 1787; and debate continued until July 12. A select committee of eight was then chosen, and it reported, July 18, a bill in thirty-seven sections, commonly known as the "Clayton compromise," from the chairman of the committee, organizing the territories of Oregon, California and New Mexico together. No power was given to the territorial legislatures to legislate on slavery, and questions of its legality or illegality in any particular territory were to be decided by the territorial courts, with a right to appeal to the United States supreme court. In this form the bill was passed, July 26, but the house laid it on the table by a vote of 112 to 97, and it was never revived. The majority was made up of seventy-four northern whigs, thirty northern democrats, and eight southern whigs. Aug. 2, the house passed an Oregon bill, with the section relating to the ordinance of 1787. Aug. 10, the senate passed it with an amendment declaring the Missouri compromise line to extend to the Pacific, and to be binding in all future organizations of territories: and on the following day the house non-concurred. Aug. 12, the senate receded, passed the bill as it originally came from the house, and Oregon was a free territory. The secret of the senate's action was in the Buffalo convention three days before, and the nomination of candidates pledged against extension of slavery. (See FREE-SOIL PARTY.) —The southern leaders were doubly embarrassed at the meeting of congress in December, 1848. The discovery of gold in California, Jan. 19, 1848, was increasing the population so rapidly that a state government would soon be even more necessary than a territorial government; and the mass of northern democrats in congress were so thoroughly provoked by Taylor's election through southern electoral votes as to be ready even for the proviso. Nothing could have postponed the proviso but the shortness of the session, and the still controlling influence of the south in the senate. Congress had hardly organized, when the house, Dec. 13, by a vote of 108 to 80, instructed the committee on territories to bring in territorial bills for California and New Mexico, "excluding slavery therefrom." The committee, one week later, reported the California bill, but it was not reached until Feb. 26, 1849. The next day it was passed by a vote of 126 to 87, almost exactly sectional. The New Mexico bill was reported Jan. 8, but was not reached. In the senate the California bill was referred, but never considered, and the committee was discharged, March 3. In place of it, an unsuccessful attempt was made to tack a senate bill to the appropriation bill. (See RIDERS, II.) At the adjournment the territories were still left unorganized. —No one, as yet, denied the right of the people of a territory, when forming a state constitution, to prohibit slavery; and the new administration (Taylor's) at once undertook to solve the problem by procuring the formation of state governments in both California and New Mexico. In both of these the Wilmot proviso was a part of the state constitution. This forced the further proceedings into a new line, which is detailed elsewhere. (See COMPROMISES, V.) In reviewing the whole current of events, at the close of September, 1850, it will appear that the object of the proviso, the prohibition of slavery, had been successfully attained in all the territory outside of the Louisiana purchase, except the modern state of Nevada, and the territories of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona (then included in New Mexico); and that, as to the excepted portions, the Mexican laws abolishing slavery therein had never been interfered with by American laws. But the struggle over the Wilmot proviso, which was essentially only a declaration of the existing law of the territories, was a very sufficient warning that some influence was at work, which would resist any such declaration for the future. This was the doctrine of Calhoun, that the constitution's guarantee of security to property covered the territories also; and that congress was bound to enforce it in the case of slave property, as well as other property. The objection now seems insuperable that the slaves were always referred to as "persons" in the federal constitution, and as "property" only in state constitutions and laws, which could have nothing to do with the territories But at the time Calhoun's doctrine fell in too closely with southern feeling to be resisted. It was adopted, openly by some, tacitly by others, and the comparative strength of the former class steadily increased. Calhoun's resolutions of Feb. 19, 1847, protesting against discrimination in the territories against any state, were the first, though vague, expression of the doctrine, and their effect was seen in the unanimous resolutions of the Virginia legislature, March 8, following: 1, that such a discrimination was in violation of the compromises of the constitution; 2, that it was to be "resisted at every hazard"; and 3, that, in the event of the passage of the Wilmot proviso or any law abolishing slavery or the slave trade in the District of Columbia, the governor should immediately convene the legislature "to consider of the mode and measure of redress." As the proviso discussion went on, the southern tone grew still warmer; and at the time of the final compromise most of the southern states had statutes or resolutions in existence directing the governor to call a popular convention in the event of the passage of the proviso. (See SECESSION, II.) —III AFTER THE COMPROMISE. The general ratification of the compromise of 1850 seemed at first to have put an end to the desire for the proviso. When was it to be applied? California was a free state, and the territories had been completely organized, those acquired under the Louisiana purchase having the proviso under the Missouri compromise, and those acquired under the Mexican purchase merely ignoring it. Not content to let well enough alone, the northern democratic leaders, in 1854, attempted to apply the "popular sovereignty" principle to the new territories of Kansas and Nebraska, formed from the Louisiana purchase (see KANSAS NEBRASKA BILL), and thus to wipe out the proviso when it was already established by law. The attempt naturally revived the proviso on a far stronger ground. It was now an evidently conservative effort to reapply to the Louisiana purchase the prohibition which had been its organic law from 1820 until 1854; and it thus secured a breadth of support greater than it could have obtained in 1849-50, and became the basis of a great northern party. (See REPUBLICAN PARTY, I.) But of course the new party could not be content to limit the assertion of the proviso to the Louisiana purchase: law for one territory was law for all, for Utah and New Mexico as well as for Kansas and Nebraska; and thus the work of 1850 was to be done over again, with no chance now for compromise. In 1857 the supreme court decided that the proviso had always been unconstitutional in the case of any territory (see DRED SCOTT CASE); but this had little effect on the supporters of the proviso. They still asserted the right of congress to impose a prohibition of slavery upon the territories, disregarding the obiter dicta of the supreme court, and leaving the constitutional question to be decided by the court when the case should come directly before it. Against this permanent programme a bald negative was but a poor reliance; the south was compelled to choose between admitting the validity of a prospective prohibition, or taking Calhoun's extreme ground of the duty of congress to protect slavery in the territories. It chose the latter (see DEMOCRATIC PARTY, V.), its ultimatum being expressed in Jefferson Davis' senate resolutions of May 24-25, 1860. The most important of these, in this connection, were the fourth and fifth; as follows: "4, that neither congress nor a territorial legislature, whether by direct legislation or legislation of an indirect and unfriendly character, possesses power to annual or impair the constitutional right of any citizen of the United States to take his slave property into the common territories, and there hold and enjoy the same while the territorial condition remains; 5, that, if experience should at any time prove that the judicial and executive authority do not possess means to insure adequate protection to constitutional rights in a territory, and if the territorial government should fail or refuse to provide the necessary remedies for that purpose, it will be the duty of congress to supply such deficiency." At least a part of these resolutions was explained by a territorial law of New Mexico, in 1859, establishing slavery. It was disapproved by the house of representatives, but the senate did not act on the veto bill, so that the territorial slave law remained in force. On the contrary, the eighth resolution of the republican platform in May, 1860, declared "that the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom; that, as our republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that no person should be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the constitution against all attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of congress, of a territorial legislature or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States." The issue was thus fairly made up on both sides: all or nothing. The republican programme was indorsed by Lincoln's election, and secession and war followed. (See SECESSION. III.; REBELLION.) —IV. FINAL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROVISO. The withdrawal of southern senators and representatives left the republicans in a majority in both houses of congress before the end of the session of 1860-61; but they made no attempt to enforce the eighth section of the Chicago platform. The propositions of Crittenden (see COMPROMISES, VI.), and of the peace congress (see CONFERENCE, PEACE), both of which aimed to forbid the future application of the Wilmot proviso to territory south of latitude 36° 30', were rejected; but, on the other hand, the territories of Colorado, Dakota and Nevada were organized without the Wilmot proviso, in entire silence as to slavery, and therefore with all the benefits to the south of the Dred Scott decision. Slavery in the territories remained undisturbed until 1862, immediately after its abolition in the District of Columbia, April 16. (See ABOLITION. III.) In the house, March 24, a bill was introduced "to render freedom national, and slavery sectional," and was referred to the committee on territories. It was reported, May 1, recommitted, and again reported, May 8. It was now a bill to prohibit slavery in the territories, in federal forts, dockyards, etc., in vessels on the high seas, in national highways, and in all places where the national government had exclusive jurisdiction. It was debated until May 12, when it had been modified into a simple prohibition of slavery in the territories, and was then passed by a vote of 85 to 50. In the senate, June 9. its language was slightly changed to the following: "that, from and after the passage of this act, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the territories of the United States now existing, or which may at any time hereafter be formed or acquired by the United States, otherwise than in punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted"; and it was then passed (28 to 10). June 17, the house concurred (72 to 38); and the bill became law, June 19. It was never brought before the supreme court, in order that its constitutionality might be examined in the light of the yet unreversed Dred Scott decision; but all doubts on that score were removed by the national abolition of slavery in 1865, through the ratification of the 13th amendment. (See CONSTITUTION, III.) —See 3 von Holst's United States, 286; 1 Greeley's American Conflict, 189; 2 Wilson's Rise and Fall of the Slave Power, 18; Harris' Political Conflict in America, 114; 2 A. H. Stephens' War Between the States, 165; Buchanan's Administration, 18; 1 Dix's Speeches, 179 (Three Million Bill). Gardiner's The Great Issue, 94; 16 Benton's Debates of Congress, 223-254 (Oregon), 399 (summary of Mexican laws abolishing slavery); Cleveland's A. II. Stephens, 343 (and law authorities there cited in favor of the continuance of Mexican laws after conquest); 3 Statesman's Manual, 1613 (Message of Aug. 8, 1846), 1710 (Message of May 29, 1848); 15 Benton's Debates of Congress, 645 (introduction of the proviso); 16 ibid., index under Slavery; 4 Calhoun's Works, 339 (resolutions of Feb. 19, 1847); 1 A. H. Stephens' War Between the States, 409 (Senate resolutions of May 24-25, 1860); 12 Stat. at Large, 432 (act of June 19, 1862); Wilson's Anti-Slavery Measures in Congress, 92. The different shades of opinion as to the proviso may best be studied as follows: moderate democratic (south), 2 Benton's Thirty Years' View, 695 (north), 1 Dix's Speeches, 281; extreme southern democratic, 4 Calhoun's Works, 535 (Speech of Feb. 24, 1849); southern whig, Cleveland's A. II. Stephens, 332 (Speech of Feb. 12, 1847); northern whig, 5 Webster's Works, 253 (Speech of March 1, 1847); free-soil, Horace Mann's Letters and Speeches, 10 (Speech of June 30, 1848); abolitionist, Jay's Review of the Mexican War, 183, and Warden's Life of Chase, 314; administration, 1849-50, 3 Statesman's Manual, 1847 (Message of Jan. 21, 1850). The Democratic Review carefully avoids the subject until September, 1847 (p. 103), and the Whig Review until August, 1848 (p. 193), and then both pronounce against the proviso, the former as an abolition measure, the latter as a democratic measure. ALEXANDER JOHNSTON. |


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Friday Fashion Fun: Fall Campaigns and More
Fri, 2011-07-29 11:23 | by Lara Crystal
This week we've got new campaigns from Proenza and Lancome, plus a new transportation option for fashion week...
Pure Proenza
The second Proenza's Fall show walked the runway, it was clear that this was maybe one of their most innovative and beautiful collections yet. Luckily their ad campaign captures the spirit and beautifully depicts the vivd prints with Native American heritage that made us swoon at the show. [Fashionista]
Emma Watson for Lancome
Her Lancome campaign is finally out. Also revealed: a behind the scenes video where we learned our new favorite word "ambassadress". Check it out. [Racked]
Bikes for Fashion Week
As if we needed more proof that bikes are the new black, Diane von Furstenberg, Nanette Lepore, and Rebecca Taylor are among the fabulous designers jazzing up Bowery Lane Bicycles for this upcoming fashion week. Now, who's going to make us some designer helmuts? [WWD]
Style Awards: Major in Mischka
Fri, 2011-07-29 10:17 | by Lara CrystalThis week our style awards winner Vanessa struck a perfect pose and ran away with the votes. Vanessa looked gorgeous in Badgley Mischka's Miss Mysterious Gown - it's no wonder she got tons of compliments. Congrats!
Thursday Obsession 7/28
Thu, 2011-07-28 11:32 | by Lara CrystalMaybe we're a little self indulgent, but choosing today's obsession was easy . With August creeping up on us, and back to school on the horizon, there's no better time than to honor our summer stars: the Rent the Runway interns. Today our interns are travelling throughout NYC, with stops already made at the Today Show, the Met, and Grand Central Station. They'll be going all day, handing out gift cards, prizes, and generally being awesome. With their rainbow of color and lively spirits, we're proud to have them representing Rent the Runway today, tomorrow and always. Interns, we are obsessed with you! For our readers who want to follow them in NYC this afternoon, check out our Twitter to find out where they'll be next.
Style Spotlight: Malin Akerman
Wed, 2011-07-27 13:10 | by AnonymousMalin first caught our attention playing supporting roles in some of our favorite romantic comedies (27 Dresses, The Proposal) and we can tell that it's only a matter of time before she's a bona fide leading lady. She has a Cameron Diaz-esque penchant for short dresses, and inspired sartorial choices. With her flaxen hair and piercing blue eyes, she's a stunning beauty that's patiently waiting to step into the Style Spotlight.
Looking fresh in orange, Malin lets her neutral (yet sassy- check out the python clutch) accessories complement the bold color of her dress. Steal her style for a cocktail party.
Malin flaunts her figure in a one-shoulder bandage dress, and you can do the same in this showstopping number by Hervé Léger. With a fun cuff, you're ready for a night on the town.
Vamping it up, Malin is a vixen in a ladylike red dress. A big cocktail ring goes great with this look for a hot date night.
Tuesday Tip: Bridal Shower Chic
Tue, 2011-07-26 14:04 | by AnonymousWedding season is in full force, and although your first concern may be your outfit for the actual ceremony, you can't forget about the countless events (and outfits) that go along with it. For the bridal shower, you can play into the light-hearted mood with a fun, colorful print or pretty pastel. Comfort is key sipping tea and doling out gifts.
During the day, try a pair of wedges instead spiky heels and keep accessories simple but sparkly. Modesty may go out the window when you're discussing lingerie for the honeymoon, but for your bridal shower outfit, it's best to err on the side of preppy and chic.
10 Things We Love 7.25.11
Mon, 2011-07-25 13:59 | by Anonymous
1 New Hervé Léger
Just when you thought it couldn't get any hotter, 7 new styles to heat it up even further.
Jeannice, our office roller derby racer, is ready for the highline rink opening this Thursday under the Highline. It's only open for a limited time, so check out details here.
Chondita says this epic experiential theater production cannot be missed. Part Macbeth, part Eyes Wide Shut, a little Twin Peaks... it must be seen to be believed.
4 Gorgeous Fall Gowns
In the midst of this sweltering heat, doesn't a cool fall evening wearing one of these gorgeous gowns sound nice?
Ashley loves this Lower East spot with a farm-to-table menu and garden ambiance.
The last thing we need is another reason to crave frozen yogurt, but this self-serve spot with 16 rotating flavors and do-it-yourself toppings is definitely crave-worthy. Now if we could just figure out how to not overload the cup with too many toppings...
7 Entourage
Vince and the gang are back for their last season, and while it's certainly not as exciting as it used to be, it'll do the trick during the slow summer TV season.
With this Essie polish, Ashley cannot stop looking at her pretty purple toes.
9 Left Bank
This brand new West Village restaurant just opened, and even week one the food was on point. Recommended: the delicious pork chop with sauerkraut (trust us, it's lighter than it sounds!).
10 Extreme Couponing
Alissa, Rachel, and Stephanie are all obsessed with the TLC show Extreme Couponing. It's hard not to be amazed by someone who can walk out of the grocery store paying nothing for $500 worth of food.
Style Note: Orangey-Red
Mon, 2011-07-25 12:55 | by AnonymousWhether we're talking about lipstick, nails, pants, or dresses, orangey-red (coral's redder relative) is the color of summer 2011. Mila Kunis was right on trend in Lanvin at the premiere of her latest movie Friends with Benefits. She is the picture of sultry sophistication in the off-the-shoulder sheath.
We think Mila looks gorgeous with her sun-kissed glow, but the beauty of this color is that it flatters any skin tone. The eye-catching hue will have you turning heads at your next cocktail party, wedding reception, or dinner party. Mila is wearing black heels, but we also love nude heels with this color, and you can let the siren red speak for itself with simple accessories.
Friday Fashion Fun: Crystals, Christian, and Bold Lips
Fri, 2011-07-22 09:11 | by AnonymousPrabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra designed collections for Swarovski sparkle, Christian Siriano has an enviable apartment, and lipstick is the new thing for Rachel Zoe and Kate Spade. Here's our round-up of what's going in fashion right now.
Prabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra for Atelier Swarovski
Prabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra have designed limited edition jewelry collections for Atelier Swarovski, and the collections will be sold exclusively at the Swarovski Crystallized shop in Manhattan. Gurung's pieces are fierce and '80s inspired while Altuzarra's are variations on the resin cuff. It's hard to choose what we like better! [Racked]
Christian Siriano shows off his NYC digs
Recently, Christian Siriano opened the doors to his fantastic New York apartment for an exclusive interview with Refinery 29. Check out the pics of his abode here. [Refinery 29]
Rachel Zoe and Kate Spade to launch lipstick
Is lipstick the new perfume? It seems like everyone wanted to get in on the fragrance industry, but Rachel Zoe and Kate Spade are now both launching lipstick collections. Rachel's line is named Exude, while Kate's is called Supercalifragilipstick (so cute!). We can't wait to try them out. [Sassybella]
Thursday Obsession 7/21/11
Thu, 2011-07-21 14:52 | by AnonymousNickelodeon is finally giving in to our '90s nostalgia. Our inner tween selves might've squealed a little when we found out that the cable channel is bringing back some of our favorite shows for a late night block of time called "The '90s are All That." What could be better than repeats of "Doug," "All That," "Clarissa Explains It All," and "Kenan & Kel?" The channel is also taking suggestions via Facebook for the next shows to add, so we'll be putting in votes for "Legends of the Hidden Temple" and "Hey Arnold!" We only hope they're as good as we remember.
Style Note: Citrus Hues
Thu, 2011-07-21 11:18 | by AnonymousIt might be impossible to contain summer in a bottle, but these sunny lemon, lime, and orange hues are the next best thing. We love that these happy colors can't help but brighten up our mood and bring good summer vibes. On the set of Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester is looking citrusy fresh in a citrus-print Stella McCartney skirt.
Take note from Leighton (or Blair Waldorf?) and don't shy away from the head-turning brights. She goes for the full head-to-toe look with orangey-red lipstick, accessorizing with a punchy orange bag and pumps. With a print, we prefer to keep accessories simple, but with a solid, colorful jewelry is encouraged!
Jenn in London - Day Two
Thu, 2011-07-21 10:15 | by Anonymous
My trip to London was busy, but I tried to soak up every moment. I got to see so many gorgeous dresses and meet so many amazing people. To see the creativity coming from the designers and fashion industry insiders was so inspirational, and I couldn't wait to come back and share my experience. Here's another little snapshot of my time in London. - Jenn
Style Spotlight: Brooklyn Decker
Wed, 2011-07-20 14:00 | by AnonymousShow any guy a picture of Brooklyn Decker and they'll probably recognize her immediately. Best known for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover, we'd originally written her off as a guy's girl. Then, she chopped off her hair, got a part in a movie, and suddenly she was spending less time in a bikini and more time showing of her killer style. We love her edgy yet conservative choices, so we wanted to give Brooklyn time to shine in this week's Style Spotlight.
Brooklyn looks sizzling in a red mini and Dannijo bracelets at the ESPYs. Steal her style for your own red carpet look.
Add some sass to sunny yellow with a bold black necklace for a night on the town.
Even in a ruffled sweetheart neckline, Brooklyn's poise gives her an edge. This stunning red gown will be sure to stand out at your next black tie event.
Rent the Runway on ShopStyle
Wed, 2011-07-20 11:11 | by AnonymousWe're excited to share that Rent the Runway dresses will now be available on ShopStyle, one of the largest global fashion search engines! What this means is that when you're searching ShopStyle for a killer dress to impress that special someone, your Rent the Runway favorites will appear alongside ShopStyle's current retailers like Barneys New York, NET-A-PORTER, Tory Burch and DVF.com.
To kick-off the launch, we've put together our personal ShopStyle "stylebooks" for some of our upcoming occasions. Here's what we'll be wearing! - Jenn & Jenny
Summer Wedding in Maine
This teal Tibi dress is a flattering silhouette and the perfect color for a summer wedding. I like to edge up my look with studs whenever possible and these nude Sam Edelman pumps compliment this girly look perfectly.
Date Night with Peter at Babbo Restaurant
I love to change up the look of a dress with a belt. I'm going to pair this Chan Luu belt with this Tibi dress to add a little edge. These Guiseppe Zanotti clogs are the perfect complement to this Boho Date Night look.
Check out my ShopStyle stylebooks here
Hamptons BBQ Chic at The Estate
I always look to comfortable and breathable fabrics with style for a summer BBQ. This flowy dress by Tibi is great with a strappy sandal and fun accessories.
Date Night at The Darby with Andrew / Birthday Bash for Kate
A sexy update to the LBD is always a favorite of mine for a night out, especially a birthday party! I love adding a pop of color with a great cross-body bag (also great for dancing) and statement jewelry like this embellished Kenneth Jay Lane cuff. I always pack my Lancôme eye liner for the night for any touch-up needs!
Check out my ShopStyle stylebooks here
-Jenn & Jenny
Tuesday Tip: Packing for a Wedding Weekend
Tue, 2011-07-19 13:19 | by AnonymousIf you're anything like us, half of your summer weekends been filled with weddings, and the other half have been filled with wondering what to wear to those weddings. Stress no more because we've chosen uncomplicated looks that will take can help you look effortless all weekend long. Stick with versatile accessories and packable fabrics that won't look rumpled when you get there. With these tips, you'll be free to worry about more important things like say, flirting with that adorable groomsman.
Rehearsal Dinner
A comfortable jersey dress with elegant draping or a dress with subtle embellishment is an excellent option for the first event of the weekend. Simple jewelry will make the look more polished.
Go dressier for the main event with pretty ruffles and floaty fabrics that are perfect for dancing.
Look fresh on Sunday morning in a playful pattern or color and wear the same simple jewelry that you wore for the rehearsal.
Versatile accessories are the way to go when you're packing for a weekend away. Any of these will work for any event throughout the weekend and look great with virtually every outfit they're paired with.
Jenn in London - Day One
Mon, 2011-07-18 14:14 | by Anonymous
Last week, I was in London representing Rent the Runway across the pond. It was a whirlwind of culture, fashion, and catching up with friends – and I loved every second of it. Check out some of the highlights below and stay tuned for day 2 tomorrow. -- Jenn
10 Things We Love 7.18.11
Mon, 2011-07-18 09:58 | by Anonymous
The red carpet fave has hit Rent the Runway with his showstopping fashions.
Lara loves this creative interpretation of I Love You - it's written in binary code. With this on your wall, you can let your inner computer nerd out in style.
3 Pinkberry Salted Caramel Cones
Creamy, sweet, salty, crunchy... need we say more?? Chondita and the rest of the office have a thing for one-handed pinkberry.
4 $500 Rent the Runway Style Upgrade
Enter to win now on our Facebook page by telling us your favorite summer style.
5 iTunes Festival: London 2011
Megan is LOVING the iTunes Festival: London 2011, specifically last week's Adele performance. If you're like her and couldn't make the trek to London for the performance, you can relive it through the live tracks now available on iTunes. She especially loves her cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me."
6 Surf Lodge
We know the word is already out on Surf Lodge given the 1000 or so pretty young things all dressed up waiting on line Saturday night, but Jenn did enjoy some afternoon drinks there with the incredible live music and the laid back summery vibe. It closes at the end of September so get there quick.
7 September Issue of Tattoo Magazine
Check out this page from Tattoo Magazine. That's Alex from our very own Operations team on the top right. We're eagerly awaiting the first Rent the Runway tattoo...
Warm Up 2011, presented by MoMA PS1, takes place every Saturday this summer through September 3. Erica loves the museum's outdoor series that introduces audiences to the best in experimental live music, sound, performance, and DJs.
9 Newport, RI
After a weekend trip, Cathy fell in love with the charming Rhode Island town of Newport. Cute shops, seaside dining, boat rides around Narragansett Bay, and the beautiful Bellevue mansions are an adorable respite from the fast pace in Manhattan.
Table-side service is the kind of movie theater experience that Erica likes. At this new theater in Williamsburg, you'll find a street-level café serving gourmet concessions and cocktails along with service during the movies.
Style Awards: Lovely in Lace
Fri, 2011-07-15 11:08 | by AnonymousIt's no wonder why fans chose Amy as this week's Style Awards winner. With the city as her backdrop, Amy looks ready for a fun night at a friend's wedding, and she certainly looks hot in this lacy Nicole Miller dress! We love that she made it an RTR weekend and wore this Shoshanna dress to the rehearsal dinner too- so pretty!
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Friday Fashion Fun: Girls' Night, Kanye, and More
Fri, 2011-07-15 09:09 | by AnonymousLucky girls get the chance to eat ice cream and hang with Matthew Williamson, rumors swirl that Kanye is designing womenswear, and Thakoon launches e-commerce. Here's what's interesting in the wild world of fashion this week.
Matthew Williamson's Sweet Collaboration with Cat Deeley
Cat Deeley has teamed up with Haagen Dazs to design their new boudoir located in London's Covent Garden, and she asked her good friend Matthew Williamson to help out. Until the end of the month, girls can come in for cocktails, dressing up, make-overs, and DJ lessons along with a scoop of ice cream. The most exciting part is the chance to spend a Girls' Night In with Williamson. The fashion designer will act as a stylist for 8 lucky friends. [Harper's Bazaar UK]
Kanye West at Fashion Week?
'Ye has yet to say a word, but rumor has it that he will be showing a womenswear collection at New York Fashion Week. Apparently he has studios in London and New York and has been spending months working on the collection with help from some players in the fashion design world. [Fashionista]
Thakoon Launches E-commerce
Thakoon tweeted Wednesday that the label will be launching its first e-commerce site. Starting July 22nd, www.thakoon.com will be open for shopping. They're already giving away $1,000 prize that you can enter to win by registering on their site here. [Racked]
Thursday Obsession 7/14/11
Wed, 2011-07-13 17:25 | by AnonymousThis week's obsession brings us right back to high school English class. The love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy is one of the classics, and we love this literary clutch from Kate Spade. How chic would you feel walking around with this under your arm?
Inspired by Kate
Wed, 2011-07-13 17:01 | by AnonymousThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's North American tour might as well have been called the Kate Middleton Style Tour of America. The world waited for the next photo of the next outfit, not to see a misstep but to see her knock it out of the park time and again with her chic choices. We love the accessibility of her style -she undoubtedly relies on help to assemble her wardrobe and re-wears her favorite pieces from the past. Using Kate as our inspiration, we've compiled some princess-worthy looks just for you.
Ladylike Class
No one can wear a slim sheath quite as well as Kate, but you can get the look with these options from RTR.
Brand Loyal
Kate is nothing if not devoted to her go-to labels. One favorite designer is Alice Temperley, and she has publicly sported multiple pieces from her. You can share in her devotion through our Temperley London collection.
Unlike Mrs. O who likes to show off her toned arms, Kate likes a good sleeve. While these may not be practical for the current summer heat, a three-quarter sleeve will be perfect for any event come fall.
During her time stateside, Kate wore one lucky American designer, Diane von Furstenberg. Note the fabulous DVF clutch paired with the bright green dress.
Check out more Kate-inspired styles here.
Style Spotlight: Heidi Klum
Wed, 2011-07-13 10:40 | by Anonymous
You know those annoying women that have it all together- career, kids, husband, and hot body? Well, Heidi Klum is one of those women, plus she's supermodel hot, extremely likable and has a unique sense of style all her own. With that insane figure, Heidi isn't afraid to take fashion risks, yet she always looks appropriate for the occasion. Through various designer collaborations and as the host of Project Runway, we know she's savvy when it comes to design, and this week, we want to shine our Style Spotlight on "The Body" herself.
Heidi's look is all red hot sophistication, and you can emulate it in this Escada sheath. Add an impressive ring to complete the look.
Borrow Heidi's sleek, confident style in a body-skimming black dress for a business meeting or job interview.
Though she may have four kids, Heidi can still rock a mini, and you can too in this flattering dress by Ali Ro. With this dress and a sparkly cuff, you'll be ready to hit the town.
Summer Wedding Beauty Tips
Tue, 2011-07-12 17:57 | by Lara Crystal
Looking hot when it's hot outside isn't always easy: we all know that summer humidity can melt a picture-perfect makeup application in five minutes flat. To keep your face looking fresh even as the temperature soars, the general rule is less is more. Follow these easy tips for makeup that withstands the warm weather at your weddings.
Use products with staying power
Liquid liner is notoriously smudge-proof, which makes it perfect for an outdoor or all-day affair. To ensure a crisp line, apply eyeshadow first. Then, line your top lashes starting near your nose and thickening as you move outwards, which will create an eye-opening effect. Try the Lancôme Artliner in Black, whose felt-tip applicator draws a perfect line every time.
Lighten up on lids and lips
If you know you're going to be standing in direct sun or anywhere near an ocean, forego the sultry smoky eye makeup and red lipstick in favor of a lighter, breezier look. Do a sheer wash of shadow on lids and give lips pop of red color with gloss. We like Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Berry Bold.
Embrace your warm weather glow
Powder foundation and perspiration simply do not play well together. To get more natural coverage this season, try a tinted moisturizer. For a perfectly pre-mixed version that boasts SPF 30 to boot, try Lancôme Bienfait Multi-Vital Teinté.
Tuesday Tip: Make a Statement
Tue, 2011-07-12 15:59 | by AnonymousA statement necklace can really take a dress to the next level, from pretty to show-stopping, but it's the type of accessory that takes some thought. You'll want to consider the neckline of the dress as well as the length and size of the necklace. Big, sparkly pieces can be a great way to dress up a daytime look or take a look from day to night. Take a look at these options that will have all eyes on you at your next event.
Strapless dresses work really well with statement necklaces where an exposed collarbone can work as a canvas for your jewels. While almost any style of necklace will look good, bib necklaces are particularly well suited for a strapless silhouette.
High necklines need some baubles too. With this style, there is no need to worry about the length of the necklace, and this time, the dress serves as the canvas for your accessory.
An asymmetrical neckline can be more difficult to pair with a statement piece, but when done right, it can highlight the unique shape of the dress.
10 Things We Love 7.11.11
Mon, 2011-07-11 13:18 | by Anonymous
Our homepage just got a facelift! We're making it easier (and prettier) for you to find that perfect dress for any occasion. Do you love it?
2 Kubb
Jenn's in London this week and enjoyed playing this Swedish lawn game with friends on Primrose Hill.
3 Baraza Resort in Tanzania
New PR Manager Ashley S. recently got married, and she honeymooned with her new husband at the Baraza Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania. So exotic!
4 US Women's Soccer
We're totally into girl power after the US women's soccer team beat Brazil in an intense game to make the World Cup Semifinals. U-S-A!
5 Teal for Fall
This gorgeous, wearable color was popping up all over fall collections, so the combination of the summer heat and the idea of renting one of these dresses has us wishing it was fall already.
Stephanie is totally obsessed with this trendy boutique at Broadway and Spring in SoHo. Like her, we love the cool, exclusive lines you can't find anywhere else.
7 Mumford & Sons
It's hard not to love the soothing sounds of Mumford & Sons, and our intern Megan loves this new song. She says just listening isn't enough, since the cinematography in the video of their performance is so cool.
8 Summer Picnics
The design team had a potluck picnic at a park by the water near Westside Highway. Their spread included wasabi guacamole, asparagus pizza, pesto pasta, mandarin orange salad with fresh candied almonds, fudge brownie bites, and apple pie. Yum!
9 Whipped Lightning
For Anushka's birthday celebration, her friends brought over some Whipped Lightning aka alcohol-infused whipped cream!
Ashley F. is a big fan of the Reduxx Trim Suit, a weighted suit proven to enhance weight loss and overall health and well-being. Forget going to the gym, just wear it underneath everyday clothes!
Friday Fashion Fun: Designers Do Charity + More
Fri, 2011-07-08 13:27 | by AnonymousChristian Siriano and Nicole Miller both use their designing talents to lend support to charitable causes and Alberta Ferretti does bridal. Read on to find out what some of our designers have been working on…
Christian Siriano Rocks the Runway for Breast Cancer
Christian Siriano's latest collaboration has heart. The Annapolis native is bringing New York fashion and his Spring 2012 collection to the D.C. area by teaming up with 14 Washington designers for the Pink Jams! 2nd Annual Pink Rocks the Runway fundraiser. Siriano will help raise money for breast cancer awareness. [Washington Examiner]
Alberta Ferretti Forever
Alberta Ferretti unveiled her second Alberta Ferretti Forever bridal collection. Fittingly named after movie stars, the dresses are ethereal Old Hollywood glamour and each take between 30 and 80 hours to make. We would gladly get married 13 times to be able to wear each one. [Vogue UK]
Nicole Miller & Indego Africa
By adding apparel to the collection, Nicole Miller is expanding on her partnership with nonprofit organization Indego Africa, which supports women artisans in Rwanda. She started with textile bangles and woven bracelets, and now Miller has branched out into using hand-crafted textiles to create bright colored sarongs and short-shorts. The pieces are available online and 15% of the proceeds go to Indego Africa. [FashionEtc]
Style Awards: Boating Beauty
Fri, 2011-07-08 10:40 | by AnonymousThis week's Style Award competition was tough, but Kerry was the clear fan favorite. Our winner looked gorgeous in the BCBGMAXAZRIA Tea Room Tapestry dress and accessorized with a great statement necklace. Looks like Kerry and her date had a fun night, and she certainly had winning style!
Thursday Obsession 7/7/11
Thu, 2011-07-07 12:05 | by AnonymousWith the couture shows going on in Paris right now, we would give anything to be able to hop on a plane to the City of Light. Since that isn't exactly possible, the next best thing might be the Dîner en Blanc. Thousands of people dressed in white are invited annually to some of Paris' most well-known landmarks for a picnic, and New York is doing its own version of the event in August. Unfortunately it's a little more difficult than just showing up in white with your picnic basket. There's a guest list and a waitlist, the location is a secret, and party crashers get blacklisted from future dinners. Now we just have to figure out how to score an invite…
Thanks New York Times for the pic!
Behind the Seams: Jay Godfrey
Wed, 2011-07-06 16:59 | by Anonymous
A celeb-favorite, New-York based designer Jay Godfrey creates pieces that epitomize everything sleek, sexy, and sophisticated. He knows how to accentuate the female figure, and we're thrilled to add his contemporary pieces to our Rent the Runway collection. Take a peek behind the seams to learn what inspired his Fall 2011 line, why he doesn't like trends, and more.
Tell us the story behind your latest line.
Fall 2011 is inspired by the personal style of former French Vogue editor-in-chief, Carine Roitfield. I had such a good time going through hundreds and hundreds of images of her. I love her disheveled elegance, unadulterated sex appeal and her love affair with animal prints and lace. These images inspired the fall 2011 collection through and through.
What is something you dream of achieving but haven't yet?
It's always fun to dream. In particular, I have always wanted to design a menswear line. My idol, Tom Ford, has mastered both men's and women's, and one day, I hope to have a successful men's collection that is part Keith Richards and part Charlie Watts.
How would you describe your own style?
My personal style is a little uptown (read: tailored) and a little downtown (read: messy). I love mixing it up by wearing a quirky tux jacket with a t-shirt, jeans, and a scarf (always).
What is your favorite fashion trend right now?
I don't really like trends, to be honest :) I like eternal style.
What was your proudest moment as a designer?
My proudest moment as a designer was the first time I went out and saw someone wearing one of my dresses. It was a regular human being (i.e. not a celebrity) and I really was tickled by the fact that this person paid money for something I created! To this day, I still get excited by that.
If you could give advice to aspiring designers, what would it be?
Start out doing what you do best! Master it, and THEN spread your wings into other categories/areas. This is what all successful designers like Ralph, Donna, and Calvin have done!
Style Spotlight: Emma Stone
Wed, 2011-07-06 11:36 | by AnonymousSince her breakout role in the comedy Superbad, Emma Stone has been on the fast track, even earning a Golden Globe nomination this year for her starring role in Easy A. She has yet to make a major misstep in her rising acting career, and the same can be said for her red carpet style. Her choices are never too safe or predictable and always inspire fashion envy, so it's time for her to shine in this week's Style Spotlight.
Emma looks fun and fresh on the cover of Glamour in a D&G dress, and we love to see this flirty look on her. Wear this dress to an outdoor wedding or on a date.
This look is pure sophistication, and Emma looks polished in a black dress with a romantic updo and simple hoop earrings. Steal her style for a cocktail party and add a playful clutch.
Emma makes a statement in this sassy skirt by Yigal Azrouël, and you can too in this similar dress by the designer. Keep your jewelry simple with these hoops and all eyes will be on you.
Tuesday Tip: Day to Night
Tue, 2011-07-05 17:08 | by AnonymousWe all have days where we're running non-stop from one thing to the next without time to stop and think about what to wear next. If you're a girl-on-the-go with who's too busy for wardrobe changes, here are some great ways to get more out of your look by wearing it to the office and on into the night.
This Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent dress is great for happy hour and dinner out with friends. Cover your shoulders at work with a white blazer then transition to night by switching into silver strappy heels and adding a statement necklace.
Start your day in this Mark & James by Badgley Mischka dress paired with flat gold sandals and simple jewelry. Take it up a notch for an evening wedding by adding gorgeous gold earrings and strappy gold heels.
Knock 'em dead in your business meeting during the day with this form-fitting Catherine Malandrino and a pair of black pumps. Take the look on to a cocktail party by adding a bold lip color and switching the pumps for something a little more jazzy and strappy.
Style Note: Asymmetric Dresses
Tue, 2011-07-05 14:02 | by AnonymousGo for the drama at your next event with a billowy, asymmetric mini dress. Joanna Garcia gets the look right at the NYC premiere of Bad Teacher in a bright, summery red that goes perfectly with her shiny, auburn locks.
This silhouette would be great for a night out at a rooftop bar, and we love the way Joanna accessorizes with a sparkly cuff bracelet and nude heels. Get the look with any of these fun options.
10 Things We Love 7.5.11
Tue, 2011-07-05 12:06 | by Anonymous
1 Fireworks on the Hudson
The sparklers reminded us of the Dannijo Cecile earrings.
2 J.T.'s Seafood Shack
Jenn and Peter became regulars at the Cape Cod institution in Brewster this weekend. They loved the perfect lobster rolls, fried seafood, and ice cream sundaes.
The perfect weekend wear- Brooke, Lara, and Erica all bought and wore them last week.
Lauren loves finding out the fastest and safest way to navigate NYC by bicycle. Added bonus- you'll also find out how many calories you'll burn
5 Giambattista Valli in Paris Couture Week
Derek, our head merchant, is loving Giambattista Valli's debut at Paris Couture Week, and the critics seem to agree. The collection is getting rave reviews!
6 +Pool
Those of us who don't have access to a rooftop pool in the city are supporting the creative initiative to build a floating pool in the rivers of NYC.
Our stylists are addicted to these wafers from American Pressed Bakery that melt in your mouth with a hot coffee.
8 The Cross-town Baseball Series
The heated hometown rivalries got Megan in the competitive spirit this weekend. She saw Cubs v. White Sox while were all glued to Yankees v. Mets.
Props to Jenny's orthodontist for turning typically torturous materials into something fun!
10 The BBC (not British Broadcasting)
Cyril's Fish House in Montauk makes their signature cocktail with Bailey's, banana creme liquor and pina colada...Delish!
Friday Fashion Fun: Adam for HSN, White by Vera, and More
Fri, 2011-07-01 12:49 | by AnonymousThis week is all about high end designers for less. Adam Lippes, Vera Wang, and Victoria Beckham are all producing lines that are a little less traumatic for your bank account. So considerate for shopaholics like us!
Adam Lippes x HSN
Adam Lippes, designer of ADAM, will design a lower-priced, more casual line for HSN. The line called Love Adam launches this September and will be similar to the collection Lippes did for mass-retailer Mango. [Fashionologie]
White by Vera Wang
If you've dreamed about your future wedding, then you may have dreamed about walking down the aisle in an ethereal Vera Wang confection. That dream could be closer to reality with Wang's more affordable, yet still every bit as beautiful line for David's Bridal. Though they may be a fraction of the price of the main Vera Wang line, the designs for White are voluminous and intricately detailed. [FashionEtc]
Victoria by Victoria Beckham
Along with the others, Victoria Beckham is also delving into a different market with her own lower-priced line, Victoria by Victoria Beckham, set to debut in spring 2012. This line is more girly than her signature line, featuring details like scalloped hems and pleats as opposed to the structured, form-fitting dresses she designed before. Maybe she's been inspired by the impending birth of her baby girl? [Fashionista]
Style Awards: South Beach Stunner
Fri, 2011-07-01 10:35 | by Anonymous
Alissa wowed our fans (and probably her boyfriend too) in this stunning Hervé Léger Papaya Bandage Dress. She wore it for a long weekend in Miami and said it's been one of her favorite RTR dresses so far. The color looks great with her South Florida suntan, and we agree that Alissa is deserving of this week's Style Award- Congrats to our winner!
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Is Gold Back? [View article]
Is the US Printing Money Like Mad? [View article]
What if, without the Fed, the economy would have created less money supply, but the figure the central bank was targeting, even though not high in the abstract, was above that need? You might not get Weimar, but you'd still have an inflationary scenario that wouldn't appear on your anyone's radar screen.
In other words, inflationary purchasing media is created when the money supply is excessive relative to production (or some such factor). You cannot look only at money supply in a vacuum, and make any interpretation about whether it's appropriate, excessive, or insufficient.
The same principle applies to the CPI. Prices might even remain stable (which they are not) or be falling; but even stable or falling they might be inflationary compared to what they should be. For example, technology and productivity advancements should decrease our CPI, but we don't know by how much. If that figure is high, then even 2 percent CPI increase could represent 5 percent inflation in the true sense of the term, i.e. inflationary purchasing media in circulation.
Gold's Value In the 21st Century: About As Real As the Myth of El Dorado [View article]
"You can take gold out of the standard, but you can't take the standard out of gold." - Katy Delay
In other words, gold may not be the official standard bearer in the eyes of the central bankers, but it will always be so for the people. And that's just the way it is, folks. -
A Tale of 2 Inflation Rates [View article]
The public is concerned with (1). The Federal Reserve board members are concerned with both (1) and (2), but mainly with (2), because they believe they control the supply of purchasing media and prefer core numbers because these do not include price increases caused by factors outside the Fed's "control." (Whether their efforts to control the money supply are efficacious or deleterious is a discussion for another day.)
The market is concerned with both, because players are in the business of making money, which business depends on what both the public and the Fed board members do.
Economists would do well to invent another word for either (1) or (2) so as to be more clear. Their semantic slight-of-tongue makes one wonder just what their real intent is, i.e. whether it is to clarify or to confuse. Surely they know the difference... don't they? -
The Austrians Are Right - Inflation Is Coming [View article]
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Death of a Business Model: NetBank [View article]
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The Top-Line and the Core CPI: A Tale of Two Inflations [View article]
The Top-Line and the Core CPI: A Tale of Two Inflations [View article]
Where's the Inflation? Check the Non-Core Components of the PPI and CPI [View article]
To raise or lower rates now would be a catastrophe. See my reasoning at the above link.
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