2009 September

Archive for September, 2009

From StyleBakery: Beauty Products That Multitask
Few girls have unlimited time to spend in front of the mirror every morning – most of us are battling for that precious ten minutes of bathroom time with roommates or siblings. But a lack of time is no excuse for tired, puffy eyes and messy hair! Invest in products that do more than one thing, saving you time, money, and space in your makeup bag.
I Don’t Wanna Be 20!
While most people begin planning their birthday celebrations months in advance and turn the entire birthday month into a party all about them, the thought of my November birthday is making me ill. Instead of spending my back-to-school days partying with my friends at football tailgates and planning my Halloween costume, I’m having near-panic attacks about my impending b-day.

From StyleHive: Vintage Fashionistas Embrace “Mad Men” Style
Once upon a time, women sat around on Sunday nights sipping cocktails and tuning in to their favorite fashion friends on Sex and the City. But whether you were more of a Samantha or a Carrie type doesn’t matter anymore because there’s a whole new gang of girls in town. The new fashionistas to watch are the girls of the hit series Mad Men.
Inspired By Inspiring Women
Just recently, the Army made Sgt. Maj. Teresa L. King the first female drill sergeant. No woman has ever held this top position. Another leap for womankind. It made me think about all the women who have paved the way for King and the rest of us to reach great heights.
Saturday Read: The Alchemist
After plowing through “The Lost Symbol” last week, I was looking for something a tad shorter to read. Scanning my bookshelf, my eyes fell on a tiny sliver of a novel that my mom gave me years ago. She and many others have praised the book to me, so I decided that I would give it a go.
CC Beauty Live: A+ For Mario Badescu’s Whitening Mask
In the meantime, this week I’m reviewing one of my favorite products: Mario Badescu’s Whitening Mask. It’s totes amazing and will leave your skin looking faboosh! Yeah, I just said faboosh. It’s the only way to describe the miracle-worker that is Mario Badescu.
Candy Dish: Kristin Cavallari is Sorry for Creating Speidi
• Hey, Kristin Cavallari: apology NOT accepted!
• Lady Gaga…before she got all kinds of crazy.
• Back-to-school fashion at its finest.
• Oh you know. Rihanna looking fabu as always.
• Now THOSE are some lashes.
• Wear your perfume. Literally.

Weekly Wrap Up: It’s Time for Some Cider
Happy fall, everybody! After months of sun and sweat, it’s finally time to enjoy good TV and cozy autumnal fashion—or not. The weather is perfect: it’s warm enough to work out outdoors, if you’re into that kind of thing, but cool enough to make getting close to a special someone—meaning someone who can take direction—even more appealing…
“Bacon is good for me!” [Video]
I’m going to level with you guys—it’s Friday. If there was ever a time to put off work by watching funny YouTube videos (or, you know, to avoid writing a real blog post by posting a funny video instead—hypothetically speaking), now is that time.
Average Sex: Everybody’s Doing It
We make such a big deal about sex. It consumes us. We lie about sex – we say we’re having less when we’re having more, and more when we’re having less. We worry about our relationship if the sex isn’t “above average.” We worry about our health, our sanity, our bodies and our worth if he simply rolls over.
Eating Too Much? Make it Hurt!
With all the crazy diet fads, weight loss pills and general hysteria over how to shed extra weight, it’s no surprise when another completely ridiculous tactic comes out. And I’m not talking “only eat bacon” ridiculous. Allow me to introduce you to Dr. Nikolas Chugay’s mesh patch.
Budget Stylista: I XOXO Anna Sui’s Gossip Girl Line for Target
I don’t watch Gossip Girl (gasp, shock, horror – I know.) But I do follow GG fashion. It’s cute, it’s fashion forward… and it’s so expensive I think my entire college tuition could be paid off in one of Blair’s Chanel ensembles. But regardless of price tag, I want it.
WTF Friday: Someone Really Likes IKEA
I thought I was IKEA’s biggest fan. Everything I own in my apartment is from that place. But this woman would definitely beat me for President of the IKEA Fan Club. She may not be amazing, but she knows what she likes. And it can be put together in 12 easy steps.