2008

Even Chocolate

Seriously, everything is better fresh.  I’m eating chocolate from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate...

Addicted!

I tried really hard not to have a coffee today - just lost that fight.

The Girls are Over

So, the two girls who came over are absolutely adorable.  Not that I didn’t expect them to...

Leave Mary Rambin Alone

Guests!

This week means that there are a bunch of guests coming to stay with us which is great.  I mean,...

I Love The Kids

So a couple of weeks ago, I was a special makeup guest as part of this program for young girls.  My...

My favourite foody site - tastespotting - just went down. ...

gap to incorporate subbrands into main...

My guess is Justice? D.A.N.C.E.? tumbl-me: (via...

“I want to be remembered as the girl who always smiles even...”
— Anon. (via jeralyndwile) (via...

Most comments this week on a Body Shop product.  I was...

Gotta love a good basic eyeshadow trio.  I’ve been...

Canadian Beauty: Summer Giveaway!

Canadian Beauty: Clinique Moisture Surge...

SATC

Yes, I watched the show but I will see the movie on DVD.  Anything that’s so hyped will only...

New York Look

So I’m watching “What Happens in Vegas” (I know, I know, but I wanted something...

“There’s a 250 in every business.” ‘250’ is a term that’s...”
— Patricia Handschiegel Haha,...

Regis and Kelly

lolliblog: I have only watched the Regis and Kelly Show a couple of times so it’s...

Smart Women

I had lunch last weekend with a really smart woman.  She knew her shit inside and out and tried to...

I Hate Telemarketers

I just answered the phone to a telemarketer and instead of saying anything after the initial Hello I...

“When my first novel came out, a fashion photographer agreed...”
— ‘Birthdays Are Bad for...

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“We’d be better friends if you still used instant messenger.”
—  (via zachklein) Ha!  Once I...

Getting Old

I had a late night last night and this morning had a difficult time getting out of bed - this never...

Whateva.

If I mention Jake and Amir and people give me a confused look, I totally judge them.

That Ain't No Couture

Today I was looking at Indian designer clothing online with my mom and was appalled to see almost...

Beauty Tip #2

Clinique makes some of the best moisturizers on the market - whether you have dry, normal, or oily...

Really? Best?

I was talking to friends the other day and at the mention of Lars and the Real Girl the words...

I Know Some Nice People

Family friends heard about good news and stopped by today to give me a little present!  It was so...

ugh

Is your desk full of press materials so that you can just fit your laptop on it?  Mine is.

2 Makeup Products I Can't Live Without

What are 2 makeup products you can’t live without? Me: 1. Mascara.. CoverGirl is my...

Pomade

yourmonkeycalled: Now that I’ve got my texturizing créme pomade in, I am ready to KICK THIS DAY’S...

'I don't care' if it sells soap

Do Something Nice

I have a friend, who I haven’t known for very long and who I don’t know very well, but...

Beauty Tip #1

A new feature: beauty tips whether you need them or not, and yes, I will try not to repeat and will...

When Bond No. 9 first came out, I was a little baffled by...

I adore with Dior’s spring/summer ad campaign. To do...

Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce Recipe

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contributor

I am always slightly baffled when people ask me if they can contribute to my site.  They tell me all...

5 stars

I gave Coldplay’s new single 5 stars in iTunes.  Am I just a blind lover of Coldplay?  Maybe,...

chicken

Sometimes when I have a really busy day, and I sit down at the beginning of it and look at my...

June/July Sublet

rickyv: My friend Dan Levy is coming to NYC for those two months. If anybody knows of an available...

cancelled

So the “characters” in web 2.Oh had their facebook profiles deleted.  They claim they...

Yesterday I spoke to a journalist who said that she doesn’t read blogs because usually they...

fictional character?

So last night, I learned about Web 2.Oh, a social media story being told via fake facebook profiles,...

Orlando Pita (the famous hair dresser) says that he’s inspired by people whose minds work...

vasta: There is a serious lack of good yogurt options in...

My purse these days.  It’s even more empty now that...

“I stole a squirt of your wife’s perfume… it IS...”
— Juno

Cupcakes from a wedding show I went to.  I think every...

My sister’s birthday cake from a lovely French bakery,...

“I was thinking more like: graphic designer, mid-30’s,...”
— Juno

cook

I love to cook and bake.  I don’t get to do it a whole lot, but I do it as much as I can, and...

“Don’t talk about peeing and you won’t have to...”
— Khloe Kardashian.

crazy days

I have had an absolutely crazy day planning and organizing and then carrying through a huge party...

Beautiful.  rach: Lily Cole in The House on the Hill,...

Compare and Contrast

It’s so interesting meeting new people at events - and not because the people themselves are...

“The person you love is 72% water.”
— Written on a wall in sociology...

Confessions of a CollegeHumor.com Editor -...

No thanks!

I just saw that Tumblr front page has a quote telling me to go outside.  I can’t! I’m...

ryanadams: this is a picture of me pretending to read. i...

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listen

Can I just say that I absolutely ADORE the “sound box” feature of Tumblr?  You type in...

Ok going to make a coffee or tea and then sit down and work with wordpress.  I am making myself do...

That's one smart loofa

doree: From PFYM: hi jujubear,i just keep forgetting to tell you to...

Sexiest Canadian Women

Um, yeah.

Didn’t read that Sephora book last night (I do have a life!) but I’ll get to it this...

Woo Hoo!

Got my hands on the new Sephora book!  Holla!  Gonna read this tonight.

Dear Beauty Editor

You are in the wrong place if you don’t know where highlighting powder goes. Please transfer...

Everyone’s a Critic - New York Times article...

Trying out polishes by Butter London…

“Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go home to...”
— Vincent, Pulp Fiction

“You can use my straw I don’t have cooties.”
— Pulp Fiction

“A Big Mac’s a Big Mac, but they call it Le Big...”
— Pulp Fiction.

What I Should Have Said

I told someone that I went to a fancy event and that someone said that I should have challenged...

Foot in Mouth

Seriously, I need to just stop talking.  I heard that this editor left her job.  Uh yeah, upon...

This is what I was talking about when I said that an email...

“I’m like a trash can holding all the...”
— Raconteurs, Salute Your...

Your Chance to Win Something

Tattoo

I went to the Apple store yesterday to get my Macbook fixed and the “Genius” at the bar...

Cut-out dress by Three AsFour

Design Editions | Gap

They can do a lot in a little space.

Pop-up studios can be a girl’s best friend.

The wearer of these pants came and sat beside me, so I had a...

Check out the detailing on this girl’s jeans.  Saw her...

JA

I won’t tell you how yet, but I will say that Julia Allison just totally made my night (yes,...

Fun stuff

Really wanted to tell you all about my day but I am just too tired and busy writing about mascaras. ...

“Doctor: What are you doing here, honey? You’re not...”
— The Virgin Suicides

Every Industry

It’s really hard to go to a fun event and see a drunken editor from a big newspaper make a...

rant

It’s ok that I had a bit of a rant on CanadianBeauty.com right?  I mean, that’s what...

Look Fab Prize Pack (via Canadian Beauty) I’m giving...

Confession

I admit, I like Oasis.  What?!  “Don’t Look Back in Anger” was a really good...

Noted

You can never catch up to the Internet.

jennibee: tip for ya ladies- Marc Jacobs Cucumber body...

Monday

I got up this morning and realized I had slept in.  Got ready in a rush because I had to visit a new...

FB

Just finished thanking people for wishing me happy birthday on Facebook.  I figure that if they can...

Finding my shades on Maybelline's new site.

Sleuth

Today I watched Sleuth that stars Jude Law and Michael Cane.  It’s screenplay is written by...

Most commented post this week

Guess what?  I’ve already written 2 articles for mother’s day!  Yay to being ahead of...

I love this photo - orangy lipstick is back.  But no matter...

Writing an article on Blondie… can I in good faith...

Ojon likes to give back, so pick some of...

ihatesarahmarshall

Mmmm using this lipbalm… yummy and so smooth!

Threadless T-Shirts - Tyger Tyger by Lizz...

Canadian Beauty: Amazing Threadless Sale

Anybody care to weigh in?

streeter: Sometimes people email me with strange requests… Streeter I got a problem’s and nothings...

The Beauty Ideal

Fact checking after the fact.

baugher: NYT Reporter who shall remain nameless: Really? The MacAir emails were legitimate? ...

“Between the ages of 25 and 60, people’s ability to use...”
— “If my website is too...

UrbanOutfitters.com > Space Dyed Beret This beret is made...

UrbanOutfitters.com > Petal Pointelle Beret  I got this...

It's the year 2008 - STOP MAKING FLASH...

Hmmm

I just ate a coconut truffle and thought: this tastes exactly like that scrub!