So I really want leopard print ballet flats. I checked at Forever 21 and they have them online, just not in stores yet. They are like $12. What I really want are the Tory Burch leopard print flats. So I thought I would check on eBay. And they are there. In my size. FOR MORE MONEY THAN THEY ACTUALLY COST. Seriously. They retail for $225. And are actually on sale on her Web site for $168...but only in a size 5. And I have small feet but not that small. Anyways, the pair I found on eBay are $245 plus shipping. I still plan on just getting a cheapy pair somewhere. I think at some point this fall I will check out those random stores along Belmont right by the Belmont L stop. Usually they have pretty cheap shoes.
Tapas with Mike tonight. Yum.
Ten-year high school reunion tomorrow night.
And hopefully starting the second Twilight book at some point.
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Nose Jobs and Champagne
So did anyone else get a little teary-eyed when Isis was sent a-packing on Models last night? Because I did. Aside from Tyra's idiotic speech, I really do that that Isis is a great role model for the LGBTQ community, namely post- and pre-op transgendered individuals. I loved her and still think that once she gets her confidence back, she will be an amazing model. However, I do think she needs to tone down those giant earrings. Not a good look IMO. I mean I am all for accessorizing, but those things were going to eat her head! I thought she looked really pretty in the Seventeen Magazine shoot she got to do. And furthermore, I think that Lauren Brie's photo should have been called first. Girl looks like any other blonde mall rat in person but damn does she take a fieeeeerce picture. But she looks too much like Caridee, so well that doesn't bode well for her. Oh and poor Samantha. I don't think she intentionally posed like she did at the end of the runway or tried to look strippery. Jeremy Scott needed to take it down a notch. I mean I love his designs (well some of them) but yeah, he was a wee bit harsh. If he had such an issue then she should have been cut after the runway and not Hannah. But oh well. Also, loved seeing what Chantal was up too. She was my favorite during that cycle. Anyways, these are my favorite pictures from last night. Just a POI, I also loved Sheena's photo, but for some reason she isn't up on the ANTM Web site. Weird.
Lauren Brie
Samantha
Lauren Brie
Samantha
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Heart-Shaped Bruises for Both of Us
I am pretty sure this will be me when I am 92.
From: Black Book Magazine
The Late Bloomer: Zelda Kaplan, nightlife legend, photographed at Bungalow 8, New York City.
Zelda Kaplan, 92, sits tucked away in a booth at the back of Bungalow 8, one of her favorite New York City haunts, sipping from a champagne flute. Scheduling an appointment with her days earlier came with the following caveat: “Remember, sweetie, don’t call until four or five in the afternoon. Otherwise, I’ll still be in bed.” A trained ballroom dancer, the twice-married humanitarian has traveled throughout Ethiopia to raise awareness about female genital mutilation (“It’s excision, not circumcision,” she says). These days, she saunters about town at all hours of the morning, wearing that cylindrical hat of hers, draped in rich fabrics she discovered while touring Africa. “I like to go out,” she says, her sharp eyes shielded by sunglasses. “I like to be with nice people, although not the types who get sloppy, sloppy drunk.” She remembers, after the loss of her second husband, “going home at night and thinking, My gosh, this is so boring! But how could I possibly go out without an escort? And then one night, I went to Bungalow 8. There were people in line, but I was let right in. I went straight to the bar. To take up a table by oneself is awful, and besides, I wanted to talk to people.” Which is precisely what she did, forming a core group of friends, many of whom could pass as her great-grandchildren. And that’s just fine with Kaplan, who has little patience when her few remaining nonagenarian peers complain about rheumatoid arthritis. “After two or three minutes, I’m like, Whatever,” she say, smiling. The club scene, of course, has changed drastically since Kaplan first hit the dance floor, and she’s the first to notice: “Women today, these girls, present their fannies to men by bending over at the bar. And the men, they come up close behind them, you know, moving. I’ve presented myself to men like that before, but never in public.”
On a different note...so excited for new Ugly Betty and The Office tomorrow. Still not so sure how I feel about 90210. More Brenda please!
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From: Black Book Magazine
The Late Bloomer: Zelda Kaplan, nightlife legend, photographed at Bungalow 8, New York City.
Zelda Kaplan, 92, sits tucked away in a booth at the back of Bungalow 8, one of her favorite New York City haunts, sipping from a champagne flute. Scheduling an appointment with her days earlier came with the following caveat: “Remember, sweetie, don’t call until four or five in the afternoon. Otherwise, I’ll still be in bed.” A trained ballroom dancer, the twice-married humanitarian has traveled throughout Ethiopia to raise awareness about female genital mutilation (“It’s excision, not circumcision,” she says). These days, she saunters about town at all hours of the morning, wearing that cylindrical hat of hers, draped in rich fabrics she discovered while touring Africa. “I like to go out,” she says, her sharp eyes shielded by sunglasses. “I like to be with nice people, although not the types who get sloppy, sloppy drunk.” She remembers, after the loss of her second husband, “going home at night and thinking, My gosh, this is so boring! But how could I possibly go out without an escort? And then one night, I went to Bungalow 8. There were people in line, but I was let right in. I went straight to the bar. To take up a table by oneself is awful, and besides, I wanted to talk to people.” Which is precisely what she did, forming a core group of friends, many of whom could pass as her great-grandchildren. And that’s just fine with Kaplan, who has little patience when her few remaining nonagenarian peers complain about rheumatoid arthritis. “After two or three minutes, I’m like, Whatever,” she say, smiling. The club scene, of course, has changed drastically since Kaplan first hit the dance floor, and she’s the first to notice: “Women today, these girls, present their fannies to men by bending over at the bar. And the men, they come up close behind them, you know, moving. I’ve presented myself to men like that before, but never in public.”
On a different note...so excited for new Ugly Betty and The Office tomorrow. Still not so sure how I feel about 90210. More Brenda please!
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
You better Work...
I love Elina on Top Models. Although I would have cried too if they gave me Carrot Top's hair. But she rocked it. And her photo and Lauren Brie's was gorgeous.
Elina.
Lauren Brie.
So I am thinking about moving this blog over to Buzznet. I feel like I may get more readers. However, I am not actually sure how to move archived blogs over. Hmmm I will look into it.
Plus, I TOTALLY am a buzz maker. Plus, if all those scene-y 19-year-old girls with pink hair and piercings can be Internet-famous then so can this 28-year-old, brown-haired, feminist and self-proclaimed pop culture whore. Yo.
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Elina.
Lauren Brie.
So I am thinking about moving this blog over to Buzznet. I feel like I may get more readers. However, I am not actually sure how to move archived blogs over. Hmmm I will look into it.
Plus, I TOTALLY am a buzz maker. Plus, if all those scene-y 19-year-old girls with pink hair and piercings can be Internet-famous then so can this 28-year-old, brown-haired, feminist and self-proclaimed pop culture whore. Yo.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
You think you are so cute with your Tina Fey glasses...
So the National Organization for Women has decided to endorse Obama-Biden. Not that there is any huge surprise in that, but just in case anyone reads this/knows that I am the president of Chicago NOW and wants to know. I'm pretty sure that McCain-Palin was not even an option.
How funny was the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler skit on SNL? LOVED when Tina Fey started posing. Too funny. The rest of the show, or at least the parts I saw, were no parts funny. And not because of Michael Phelps. Those skits were NOT funny. As in the writing. At least in my opinion. At one point I felt uncomfortable. And offended.
Anyways, so let's see. I am a bit upset that all SIX designers left on Project Runway got to show at Bryant Park. I don't see how that is fair. I looked at some of their collections online, and Leanne's is my favorite. I loved the color pallet she chose. And of course, all the dresses in Kenely's line looked the same. Joe's was okay. And I didn't have a chance to really look at the rest yet.
So on my the topic of my weird Hello Kitty obsession, I was walking past the Gay Mart last night and saw a HK lunch box...however, I am still into the toaster. But can one have too much HK? I think Mariah would agree that it's okay!! The Gay Mart also has a shirt that says "Hot Tranny Mess." Awesome. I love that store. They have tons of stuff. A lot of it useless toys. But cool nonetheless.
Also, I randomly downloaded some French rap. It's pretty cool. I'm into it.
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How funny was the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler skit on SNL? LOVED when Tina Fey started posing. Too funny. The rest of the show, or at least the parts I saw, were no parts funny. And not because of Michael Phelps. Those skits were NOT funny. As in the writing. At least in my opinion. At one point I felt uncomfortable. And offended.
Anyways, so let's see. I am a bit upset that all SIX designers left on Project Runway got to show at Bryant Park. I don't see how that is fair. I looked at some of their collections online, and Leanne's is my favorite. I loved the color pallet she chose. And of course, all the dresses in Kenely's line looked the same. Joe's was okay. And I didn't have a chance to really look at the rest yet.
So on my the topic of my weird Hello Kitty obsession, I was walking past the Gay Mart last night and saw a HK lunch box...however, I am still into the toaster. But can one have too much HK? I think Mariah would agree that it's okay!! The Gay Mart also has a shirt that says "Hot Tranny Mess." Awesome. I love that store. They have tons of stuff. A lot of it useless toys. But cool nonetheless.
Also, I randomly downloaded some French rap. It's pretty cool. I'm into it.
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Revenge is so 12 Hours Ago
In case you can't tell, that was my favorite line from Gossip Girl last night. Just one question...where are the parents? And are they setting up for a Vanessa Rufus hook up? I mean does she have no other friends? And she is home schooled?
Anyways, The Hills. Wow. Something is wrong with Spencer. And Heidi needs to run as fast as she can. He is so controlling and emotionally abusive, it is uncomfortable to watch. And I hope for her sake, and her sister's sake, that the majority of that was scripted. Which, I mean, they were all wearing different outfits yet it was suppossed to be the same day? What? Editors, we know that you are over this show but pay attention!! Anyways, I can not even believe how rude he was to Holly. If I was Holly, I would just stay at a hotel. And when Spencer was so rude when she said she had been looking for a job and he made some comment about how she was doing it from the couch? Um yeah Spencer, most people do apply for jobs over the Internet. From their COUCHES. Jeez. Seriously, how can Heidi stand him? And I am over the Audrina and Lauren drama. These girls needs to realize that they can have friends that aren't necessarily their best friends. And I am a little jealous that Lauren got to meet Lady GaGa.
So anywho, my high school reunion (10 year) is coming up in a few weeks. I need to figure out something to wear. I am thinking jeans and some sort of cute top, tank or normal, depending on the weather. I sort of want to get a cute pin stripe vest and pair that with a white tee, dark jeans, black heels, and lots of necklaces. And perhaps a braided headband from American Apparel. Or maybe I will do leggings and some such dress/shirt. I also want to order this great sweater/coat thing from Lauren Conrad's line. Seriously, her new line (at least in my opinion) is her best yet. Less plain. I am interested to see her designs and Christian's at the Emmys.
Glad to hear that my Jonas Brothers did not get upset over Russell Brand's comments.
And also, I need these. Brought to you by PopKiller.
xoxo
Anyways, The Hills. Wow. Something is wrong with Spencer. And Heidi needs to run as fast as she can. He is so controlling and emotionally abusive, it is uncomfortable to watch. And I hope for her sake, and her sister's sake, that the majority of that was scripted. Which, I mean, they were all wearing different outfits yet it was suppossed to be the same day? What? Editors, we know that you are over this show but pay attention!! Anyways, I can not even believe how rude he was to Holly. If I was Holly, I would just stay at a hotel. And when Spencer was so rude when she said she had been looking for a job and he made some comment about how she was doing it from the couch? Um yeah Spencer, most people do apply for jobs over the Internet. From their COUCHES. Jeez. Seriously, how can Heidi stand him? And I am over the Audrina and Lauren drama. These girls needs to realize that they can have friends that aren't necessarily their best friends. And I am a little jealous that Lauren got to meet Lady GaGa.
So anywho, my high school reunion (10 year) is coming up in a few weeks. I need to figure out something to wear. I am thinking jeans and some sort of cute top, tank or normal, depending on the weather. I sort of want to get a cute pin stripe vest and pair that with a white tee, dark jeans, black heels, and lots of necklaces. And perhaps a braided headband from American Apparel. Or maybe I will do leggings and some such dress/shirt. I also want to order this great sweater/coat thing from Lauren Conrad's line. Seriously, her new line (at least in my opinion) is her best yet. Less plain. I am interested to see her designs and Christian's at the Emmys.
Glad to hear that my Jonas Brothers did not get upset over Russell Brand's comments.
And also, I need these. Brought to you by PopKiller.
xoxo
Friday, September 05, 2008
Life touch my hand as we dream of golden skans...
Babysat last night...read and watched the last half hour of BH9 2.0. I still don't have an opinion on it yet though. I did love the Brenda and Kelly scenes. Love that Brenda is going to be helping out with the school play. For some reason I think Annie will end up getting the lead. And I feel like Dixon and Naomi or Dixon and Silver are going to date. Or something. If it is anything like the first 90210, then there will be a lot of inter-friend dating going on. And I sort of hope that Steve Sanders makes an appearance. I am sure Ian Ziering would be happy to come back! And I do think this show needs Donna Martin back. I mean, doesn't David Silver want to come and visit his sisters? Oh how I miss the old one. I think I am going to stop by the video store on my way home tonight and see if they have it on DVD.
Anywho, so I am reading the book Katherine by Anya Seton. It is a historical fiction novel about Katherine Swynford and the Duke of Lancaster (apparently most of the royal family stems from them). It is so good. I can't wait to read the rest of her novels. I highly recommend it.
This Tuesday is book club at Rise! Yum! Can't wait for the honey roll! And some interesting discussion about Twilight. I was reading somewhere, I think on some blog, that Meyer was going to write a 5th novel called Midnight something-or-other, and it was going to be Twilight told from Edward's point-of-view. But I guess since some of it leaked onto the Internet, she isn't going to do it. I think that would be interesting. And I would be interested to see just how she would pull it off. In any case, as much flack as I gave the first one, I am totally going to read the other three. And then go back to Anne Rice. Vampire LeStat, here I come. Hmmm maybe a trip to the used book store this weekend?
Saturday night I am going to see/hear American English (a Beatles cover band) at Ravinia. Should be pretty fun. I saw them years ago at Frontier Days. If you also are going to be there Saturday, let me know!
My newest obsession of the day? Peace Signs. I think I need a t-shirt and some sort of obnoxiously big necklace. In like hot pink. ahaha
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Anywho, so I am reading the book Katherine by Anya Seton. It is a historical fiction novel about Katherine Swynford and the Duke of Lancaster (apparently most of the royal family stems from them). It is so good. I can't wait to read the rest of her novels. I highly recommend it.
This Tuesday is book club at Rise! Yum! Can't wait for the honey roll! And some interesting discussion about Twilight. I was reading somewhere, I think on some blog, that Meyer was going to write a 5th novel called Midnight something-or-other, and it was going to be Twilight told from Edward's point-of-view. But I guess since some of it leaked onto the Internet, she isn't going to do it. I think that would be interesting. And I would be interested to see just how she would pull it off. In any case, as much flack as I gave the first one, I am totally going to read the other three. And then go back to Anne Rice. Vampire LeStat, here I come. Hmmm maybe a trip to the used book store this weekend?
Saturday night I am going to see/hear American English (a Beatles cover band) at Ravinia. Should be pretty fun. I saw them years ago at Frontier Days. If you also are going to be there Saturday, let me know!
My newest obsession of the day? Peace Signs. I think I need a t-shirt and some sort of obnoxiously big necklace. In like hot pink. ahaha
ttfn
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
I'm a penny in a diamond mine...
So I watched the first hourish of the "new" 90210. The first half hour was pretty bad. It got better, and I read that it gets better in the second hour, even though Brenda is on for 3 seconds. Overall, I will def give it another chance (well and finish watching the episode) but I didn't love it. I didn't love the acting. And the girls on there are way to skinny. I know that they are young but still, oy. I do love Erin Silver and Lucille Bluth (Grandma Wilson). Love that she is always drunk and makes absurd comments that actually are true and make sense in the context of the situation. But the show needs more diversity as do most teen shows. I did love that Cory Kennedy made an appearance. Oh and that actress who plays Naomi? Looks 35. Like worse than Gabriel Carteras! But Andrea Zuckerman's daughter is on the show. Not a major character but she does do the morning announcements and takes journalism class. Yes, that is what they refer to it as, journalism class. So more review on the rest of it Friday after I re-watch the ep when I am babysitting.
Models starts tonight! Woo! You know I love me some Tyra and the Jays. And a transgender contestant. I can't wait until that very special episode!
My newest obsession? Scarves. There is this purple plaid one in the window of Gap that I must get. And I want one with skulls on it. I will have to check out Forever 21.
Oh, and I am loving the new singlge "Single" by New Kids. Seriously. Good stuff.
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Models starts tonight! Woo! You know I love me some Tyra and the Jays. And a transgender contestant. I can't wait until that very special episode!
My newest obsession? Scarves. There is this purple plaid one in the window of Gap that I must get. And I want one with skulls on it. I will have to check out Forever 21.
Oh, and I am loving the new singlge "Single" by New Kids. Seriously. Good stuff.
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