Hot Mess

I'm still not quite sure how I feel about the newest crop of cheftestants on Top Chef. Last night's episode was a disaster. And Spike, please take off your yellow fedora and never wear it again. But you do bring the pretty. Anyways, I thought the idea of having them cook for a block party was pretty cool. But I sort of assumed it would have been like a street fair in Chicago and not some random neighborhood party. But the judges were right, the chefs should have made fine dining cuisine...which the blue team sort of did. The ribs looked great. As did the dessert that Stephanie made and won with! And Dale2 also is apparently from Chicago? Seems like majority of them are from either San Fran or Chicago. But I digress, Erik, how dare you disrespect Rick Bayliss like that. That was no parts cool. Just because you don't believe that Mexican food should be fine dining, doesn't mean it can't. And your plating? Oy. You need lessons from Season 1 Stephen!!

Anywho, so its snowing. And it will be April in a few days. I love the snow and all, but in the winter months. And I decided this summer I only want to wear long flowy dresses. I am sure I can get a bunch at Forever 21. haha

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A cause des garcons...

So a girl I was friends with in high school found me on MySpace...and sent me a message along with her friend request saying: "Wow, you look great." Um, did I look bad in high school? Cuz I pretty much look the same except for better hair. I mean I have always loved my hair, but since high school was in the 90s, we can all imagine the hair atrocities. Not as bad as my super-high awesome bangs during middle school but whatevs.

Anyways, so here is my funny little story from Starbucks this morning. My favorite barista (for those of you who frequent the 'bucks on Michigan Ave. that is right past
the Nordstrom building going South, it is the guy who always sings show tunes and what not). He is ferosh.

Me: I don't need a bag (I was getting water and a drink and a fruit and cheese thing)

Barista: Ohh I see (as I motion to my tote bag). Is it one of the Whole Foods or Trader Joe ones?

Me: No (holding it out for him to see). Its actually from an adult toy shop in Andersonville, that is women-friendly!

Barista: (laughs) If I designed that bag, I would totally make it dirty. I would be like Heeeeeeeey look at my bag!!

He is seriously awesome. We once had a conversation about Britney and how we love her song Gimme More.

Anyways, Models and Top Chef on tonight! I am reading rumors that Tyra has basically checked out of the show and doesn't get along with Mr. Jay (small orange man). Also, remember in the early days of Models, Mr. Jay didn't really have a function. How did he become so integrated into the show? Generally speaking, what are his credentials. And more importantly, why do I care?!

All I hear is ay ya ya ya ya...you're talking way too much...

My dirty little secret of the day...I really LOVE Ashlee Simpson's newest single, Little Miss Obsessive. I don't know who is singing with her (some boy from some sort of emo band I am assuming), but its good. Totally cheesy words, but we have all been there. So check it out yo!

So I am actually doing a bracket thing at my office (prize is like $30), but so far I am doing okay. I have UNC and Memphis for the final 2...with Memphis winning. I just sort of picked out my ass/based on schools I liked/where I would want to go to grad school. Although the final two are just random...UNC because well, they are North Carolina and they must breed basketball players...and then Memphis cuz why not! I almost had Stanford going all the way to the end. I have UCLA going pretty far as well. Same with UW-Madison.

And I am also going one with the Fug girls--based on which celeb dresses the fuggest. I have Courtney Peldon and Bai Ling as the final two...with La Peldon winning the whole thing! So far I have been mostly right, with a few slip ups. I've got Mischa Barton and Chloe Sevigny going pretty far. Same with Kim Stewart. My final four is Mischa, Bai, La Peldon, and Joss Stone. I know a lot of people are gunning for MK Olsen...but (small voice/ducks rocks being thrown) I sometimes do really like the way MK dresses even if she does wear 47 layers and looks like a hot tranny mess.

Well enough about that. I saw Horton Hears a Who this weekend, it was so good! I love kids movies with adult humor. Oh and I finally finished reading "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," so Facebook can get off my ass about sending me emails whether or not I am still reading it. I will have to update that soon.


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Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me?

How is it that someone like Ashley Alexandra Dupre can become famous for being a prostitute? I don't get it. I was reading a gossip site today that talked about all the money she is getting lately, and then asked "don't you wish you were her?" Um, no not really. And when she was talking about how she doesn't want people to view her as a monster...um honey? I think that ship sailed when you agreed to get paid for lewd sexual acts with high-powered officials and rich men. Why is no one reaching out to her and helping her do something worthwhile with her life instead of going on tour with Joe Frances. And speaking of, Frances offered her $1 million to pose for his new magazine. Can't he do something else with his money? Like donate it to charity or use it to help this girl start her life over? Or help other girls get on their feet instead of thinking that they need to chose this lifestyle or flash their tits and hoohas for money? I mean, I have no idea why Dupre chose this line of work...and if she did it on her own accord, then I guess that's her choice. But America needs to stop acting like she is the next big thing.

That is all.

Fierce Tranny Mess

I so need to see the Project Runway skit they did on SNL last weekend. I am going to watch it on YouTube as soon as I get home! But after I leave work I do need to stop at Vera Wang to pick up my bridesmaid dress! Woot! Now I just need to get all the right undergarments (aka like full body spanx haha) and shoes so I can get it altered and be FIERCE at the wedding. Well not as fierce as my sister, but you get the point. I hope she knows that I am planning on the two of us taking some fabulous editorial shots together. Hahah Say it with me...they will be fierce! Fierce fierce fierce. Okay I think I got that out of my system.

Moving on...LOST SPOILER ALERT! So I for one don't believe that Jin is dead. I bet he is on the island. I mean this plot was also done a la Alias when we thought the delicious Vaughn was dead but really, he was in Tibet with monks hiding out from the baddies. But anyways, so yeah Lost last night? Most of the time as I was watching I was like "who in the what what?" It was a pretty confusing episode for me. But I read some stuff about it so now I get the point. I did enjoy all the Ho!Yay! (homo-erotic love) going on between Sayid and Desmond. Me-ow!

Top Chef. I'm not sure how I feel about the cheftestants just yet. I think its great that there is a lesbian couple, but I hope that Bravo didn't do that just to create drama and ratings. Well, I guess that's what you do with shows like this. Anyways, so far I love the Kiwi guy. His Marmite pizza (not Vegamite Rocco) sounded delish. As did the guy who made the one with peaches and a sweet tea reduction. I don't know if anyone is going to be able to bring the snark as much as my beloved LeAnn (season one) or Dale (season 3) just yet. But I hope so. Also, I am interested to know why they went to Uno's for pizza instead of taking them to like Lou's or something. Just seems like a better choice for deep dish.

AND I read that Dale is opening an upscale diner here called Town & Country and Sara from that season is going to be the Sous Chef! And CJ will be working there too! Which means he will be in Chicago!

Alrighty, well lets see. Bloomington was really fun last weekend! The kids are super cute and had so much fun at their respective b-day parties. Becca is totally into princesses and ponies. So cute. Nick loves Star Wars.

I need a play date with Joshua soon.

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Its MAY-JAH!

I love Victoria Beckham...even if she is slightly robotic and needs to eat like a lot of fish and chips. But anyways, I thought she was great on Project Runway last night! I loved that she loved Christian so much, and I fully believe that she will contact him to design something for her! And on that note, I am really happy that Christian won! While I hated him when the season first started, I totally grew to love him in all his fierceness. I was a bit skeptical about the ruffles and the feathers, but he turned it out!! I also liked that his model (who gets to be in the spread in Elle Magazine) was genuinely excited for him. That was cute.

I LOVED Rami's evening gowns. They were stunning. And if I was famous, I would want him to design me something. The general colors of his show were a little random, but it was nice to see something other than black and beige.

I felt like Jillian's was the most "ready to wear" but did not like that black and white striped shirt with the rope sleeves. It just looked weird and out of place. All her jackets were fabulous as usual.

Over all, I thought all three did a great job and wish I could be invited to NY Fashion Week to see them live. I did however, think that some of their models were not so fierce with the walking. I mean seriously. Miss Jay could teach them a thing or two! Most of the girls looked like they had never walked down a runway...and at the end when they needed to work it out and then head back...they looked clumsy and clueless! Oy. I have been watching shows relating to models for way to long! haha

And speaking of Models...last night was the makeover episode! I actually thought, with the exception of like 2 people, that they actually worked out well. I love Claire and was scared of the blonde hair at first, but bitch owned it! Wasn't feeling Aimee's hair color, but I love her anyways. And I like Katerzyna a lot too. I thought the dark brown was very becoming on her. And felt bad at the judging because the picture they showed was for sure not her best, and I think even she knew that. I think Tyra just has to make sure that each cycle has the "you look too sexy it's tacky" model, but I think she is stunning. I'm not sure how I feel about Lauren. I like the awkward punk rawk thing she has going on, but I would like to hear here talk about something else besides not knowing how to pose and never having worn heels before. I want to hear about why she is in the competition!


So Lost tonight! I forgot what was supposed to happen this week though. And I have recently gotten into Eli Stone, which is on after. Haven't watched New Amsterdam yet though. I plan to when I get back from Bloomington this weekend.

More tomorrow.

peace.

xoxo

You wanna be on top?

So I have noticed that lately at work, while walking to the loo or the kitchen to refill my water bottle, I have totally started walking as though I am on America's Next Top Model, well unless other people are around. So far my signature walk involves one hand on my hip and a sassy hip sway. In any case, I like to think my signature walk is pretty damn fierce! haha

Anyways...fingers crossed for Senator Clinton today!