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The Anthropologist: Protecting You

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:01:23 -0400

Recently there has been quite a bit of buzz concerning security and fraud in websites. So we thought we would clear the air and put minds at ease.

Secure Shopping

Orders placed on our site are encrypted using SSL technology*, so you can rest assured that your transactions are protected. With SSL implemented on both the client and server, information sent via the Internet can be trusted to arrive privately and unaltered to our server. In order for SSL security to work, you must use an SSL enabled browser. Most browsers, version 3.x and later, support SSL. If you still have any concerns about ordering electronically, feel free to call 800-309-2500 and place your order over the phone. Have the style number, size and color ready for each item you wish to order

Other Issues we feel should be touched upon are ethical and compliance issues.

Collected Information

Personal information you provide to us while creating or updating an account* and at checkout (ie: name, address, telephone number, email address, billing address, ship-to address and credit card information) is maintained in private files on our secure web server and on our internal systems. We also use cookies** to collect product and purchase information from the pages you access or visit. This information may be combined with other identifiable personal information (such as demographic and past purchase information) from our records and other sources. We may use this combined information for future marketing initiatives and to help us improve our website presentation and your overall shopping experience.

If you still have concerns feel free to check out out Privacy and Security page.

Currently Playing in our Office: Meaghan Smith- Here Comes Your...

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:14:08 -0400

Currently Playing in our Office:

Meaghan Smith- Here Comes Your Man

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Anthropologist: Brick and Mortar vs. click to click

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:03:00 -0400

We thought we would compare our online stores to our virtual stores for you.

Our merchandise assortment for the most part is the same for both, although we do often have online only merchandise that can only be purchased through the website, non the less you are still able to return it in store. The visual aesthetic of our virtual store and our actual store are the same. We try to bring you a cohesive life styled brand, our merchandise is displayed on women in great settings so that you really feel the ambiance of our brand. Just like our online store, our physical store feels more like a home when you walk in, its where everything you need is set up in a corky fun way.

From time to time our prices may vary from online to the physical store, there are times where are markdowns havent reached our stores to match our online. But when this does happen, be sure to mention this to us at the register and we will be more than happy to make a price adjustment for you.

All in al both our brick and mortar and click to click stores are pretty similar, we try our best to keep it all cohesive for you.

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Quote of the day: You can’t depend on your eyes when your...

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:48:28 -0400

Quote of the day:

You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.

-Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

Image from: Feuilleblanche

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Le sigh… we love. Lighting

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:33:00 -0400

Le sigh… we love.

Lighting

The AnthroFoodist: Outdoor Dinner Party

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:29:20 -0400

Oh dinner parties, how we fancy them, especially when they are outdoors. We really

love that it looks as is each guest brought their own elements from to the party. So

there are lots of colors, different chairs, even different plates. We imagined them

sharing their own personal touches at the dining table and creating a tapestry of

textures, mix and match china patterns, hand-stitched napkins and dining chairs from

each of the couples trusso as we set a charmingly elegant table.

Le Versha Chair $248

Lace Metuz Tablecloth $198

Fish and Feast Napkin $8

Amicable Aster Dinnerware $14-$24

Helianthus Goblet $8

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The AnthroCulturist: Cherry Blossoms

Wed, 09 May 2012 06:04:58 -0400

Its official The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the Brooklyn Botanical garden is

the place to experience them. There are two major gardens which feature the

blossoms, the Japanese Garden and the Cherry Esplanade. Enjoy!

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AnthroArt: Alain Delorme's

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:48:00 -0400

French photographer Alain Delorme’s newest series of photographs is entitled ‘totems’. The way these structures sit so tall and upright echoes the expansion of the urban area constantly under construction.here, de lorme gives a new vision full of humor and poetry of those porters - both super heroes and ants with impressive loads of tires, water containers, office chairs, flowers… far from from the typical photos of china portraying huge crowds, he has focused on the individuality of these workers, as opposed to all those identical and interchangeable objects.

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Currently Playing in our Office: Regina Spektor- Us xx The...

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:32:51 -0400

Currently Playing in our Office:

Regina Spektor- Us

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Anthropologist Pick of the Week

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:41:34 -0400

Learn more about our favorite pick of the week: Karen Walker

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Quote of the Day The Anthropologist Team

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:20:00 -0400

Quote of the Day

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The AnthroFoodist: Rainbow Cake

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:13:20 -0400

Enjoy!

Rainbow Cake

Cake Recipe
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
2 1/3 cups sugar
5 large egg whites at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups milk at room temperature
Red, Yellow, Green, and Blue, food coloring, the purple and orange can be made with the primary colors.
vegetable shortening

Buttercream and Frosting Recipe

for the filling
9 large egg whites
1 3/4 cups white granulated sugar
2 cups unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla

for the frosting
4 large egg whites
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, room temperature

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For this recipe you will need 9-inch-round cake pans. This cake has 6 layers so if you have 6 cake pans use those otherwise re-use the same cake pan as necessary. Line the bottom of each cake pan with parchment paper and brush with vegetable shortening.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar. Slowly add egg whites and mix until well combined. Add vanilla and mix until fully incorporated. Add flour mixture and milk in two alternating additions, beginning with the flour and ending with the milk.
Divide batter evenly between six medium bowls. Add enough of each color of food coloring to each bowl, whisking, until desired shade is reached.
Transfer each color to an individual cake pan. Transfer to oven and bake for 10-15 minutes then remove the cakes and transfer to a wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
Make the butter cream by cooking the egg whites and the sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly until sugar is completely dissolved. Then transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; mix on high speed until the egg whites peak. With the mixer on medium-low, add butter, one piece at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then remove the whisk attachment and switch to the paddle attachment. Increase speed to high and beat until buttercream comes together, about 5 minutes; beat in vanilla extract.
Spread a scant ½-1 cup buttercream filling over the first layer of the cake with a spatula so it extends just beyond edges. Repeat process with blue, green, yellow, and orange layers.
Make the frosting by repeating step number 6.
Place the remaining red layer on top. Using an offset spatula, cover the top and sides with a thin layer of frosting. and refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

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The Anthropologist: Innovation in Ecommerce

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:00:00 -0400

Our team here at Antho is dedicated to serving you as best as possible. Recently we were examining our website with the question “What can we to to innovate our site by means of ecommerce?” in mind. And it clicked, we need a mobile app! This would give you the freedom to shop online where ever you are at. We are going to make sure it is quick and easy to use. Enjoy!

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AnthroCulturist: This Month Its Thailand

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:34:00 -0400

Thailand’s rich culture, hospitable people, delectable cuisine and inherent natural beauty make it a dream destination with something to offer most any kind of traveler.

Phang Nga Bay

Old Town Phuket

Phi Phi

The AnthroCulturist: Thailand

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:07:00 -0400

We’ve got your Thailand vacation covered, here are the the essentials looks you’ll need for vacationing in style:

Poinciana Lace Tank $48

Patch Pocket Trouser $88

Atheia Scarf $48

Wallflower Tote $168

Take Flight Tank $78

Sunblaze Lace Skirt $148

Dissolved Stripes Clutch $88

Pepo Striped Bikini Bottoms $98

Almagest Floppy Hat $58

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Photo

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:27:38 -0400

Currently Playing in our Office: Fiest- Mushaboom xx The...

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:09:00 -0400

Currently Playing in our Office:

Fiest- Mushaboom

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AnthroArt: Sheila Hicks

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:59:00 -0400

Sheila Hicks has spent a lifetime making provocative work in fiber and textiles, from full-on tapestries to woven sculptural pieces. She frequently works with unusual or found materials and dips into other media whenever she feels like it. Last year she got a much deserved traveling retrospective, “Sheila Hicks: 50 Years,” organized by the Addison Gallery of American Art. Her work will be included in the 30th Sao Paulo Biennial in September. This Friday, Chelsea’s Sikkema Jenkins & Co. debuts an exhibition that features pieces from the late-1950’s until today- think of it as a mini retrospective that shows off some of the best of her hard-to-categorise work. the show runs through May 25th.

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Quote of the Day

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:30:00 -0400

“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.”
― Anna Quindlen, How Reading Changed My Life

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The AnthroFoodist: Cocktails!

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:35:00 -0400

Its that time of the year again, summer is around the corner and its time to entertain guests. Cocktails at a dinner party are a must, here are a few of our favorites that are sure to please everyones pallet.

B & B (Blakberi & Basil)

This cocktail recipe gives new meaning to a “B&B.” It’s delicious for individual cocktails and a great option for warm-weather pitcher drinks.

Ingredients Per Cocktail

1 part Stoli Blakberi
French or Italian sparkling
lemonade (in bottles at specialty food stores) or San Pellegrino Sparkling Lemon Beverage (in cans)
Fresh basil to taste

Preparation

Muddle basil with Stoli Blakberi.
Serve on rocks and top off with Italian sparkling lemonade. Garnish with additional basil leaves.

Blakberry Blues

Ingredients Per Cocktail

2 parts Stoli Blakberi
1 part Stoli Blueberi
1 part cranberry juice
1 part simple syrup
Splash of raspberry liqueur
Squeeze of lemon
Fresh sage to taste and to garnish

Preparation

Muddle sage. Combine with ingredients, shake vigorously over ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with one blueberry, one blackberry and sage.

Mint Summer Night-ini

A refreshing cocktail that’s perfect for spring or summer. For a regular Blakberi Martini, just substitute Blakberi for the vodka in your favorite recipe, or shake 1 part with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Ingredients Per Cocktail

2 parts Stoli Blakberi
1 part fresh cucumber juice
Splash of simple syrup
Mint leaves to taste and for garnish

Preparation

Muddle mint leaves and shake ingredients over ice. Strain into chilled martini glass.
Garnish with sprig of mint and thin slices of cucumber.

Blakberi Lavender Fizz

Lavender delivers heavenly aromatics with a unique flavor. Fresh lavender is only available in the warm weather, so make hay while the sun shines.

Ingredients Per Cocktail

2 parts Stoli Blakberi
1 part fresh lemon juice
1 part fresh lime juice
1 part lavender-infused agave
nectar syrup
Club soda
Fresh culinary lavender (or
organic, pesticide-free lavender)
to garnish

Preparation

Shake ingredients together over ice. Strain into a Collins glass with ice and top with soda.
Garnish with fresh lavender and a lime wheel.