I think I developed frown lines while I was trying to figure out how to get rid of my acne scars. Dammit. One day you’re a teen with greasy, popable skin and the next you’re old and creased. You’ve still got acne scars, and now... More »
The other day, Kyoko and I stopped into J&R because Kyoko wanted to pick up an electronic dictionary and wanted my advice. “Well,” I asked her, “what do you need it for?” “I’m going to Germany next month for... More »
Dark fingernails are in for the fall of 2007. Plum, burgundy, black, dark blue. It makes your skin color pop, especially if you’re light skinned. Maybe that’s the idea behind the theme of OPI’s Russian Collection. It features nail... More »
What did I tell you? Didn’t I tell you not to by the $600 8GB iPhone? Didn’t I say it would come down in price? Didn’t I? And you didn’t listen. Boohoo for you. Now Apple is phasing out the 4GB version that it was selling for... More »
Personally, I don’t mind travelling without internet access. Scouring the streets for a cybercafe is half the fun of getting to know a new city. Not to mention that magnetic feeling you get when you’re walking by and you see a sign that... More »
While I was riding the subway this morning I saw an ad for Revlon’s Diamond Lust, a limited edition eye shadow that’s sheer and sparkly. My immediate reaction to this ad was, “I’ve gotta get me some of that”. The shadow... More »
I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but the other day I ate mold. I had made a sandwich with ham (you know that paper thin uber-processed stuff that is 79 cents a pack?) that was questionable, but since my pay at the publishing house is... More »
Graciela is my best friend, but sometimes I do wonder if she comes from another planet. She comes up with some crazy ideas like the one about posting on craigslist to find someone who will film her wedding and make a nice movie of it. Ok, so maybe... More »
I don’t know who Ives was, but he is without a doubt my favorite Saint! Recently I read somewhere about the virtues of St. Ives Apricot Scrub, so I decided to go out and get some for myself. St. Ives has been around for a long time, and... More »
Believe it or not, inexpensive wine doesn’t have to taste like turpentine, and good wine doesn’t have to cost you a week’s grocery bill. Here are a few of our favorites: Panarroz 2006 Jumilla A bold blend of mourvedre, grenache and... More »
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