Dear Santa, Part 33

Now that it’s Officially December, it’s a good time to write my yearly letter/email-with-links to my homie Santa: 1. No explanation needed, though I’m surprisingly interested reading magazines on one of these doohickeys. Apple iPad, $499 2. I prefer dark, heady fragrances, and this one definitely fits the bill. Tom Ford Black Orchid, $105 3. Completely inappropriate for anything other than posing provocatively in Terry Richardson-esque photos, but hey, I need a new swimsuit.  American...

Current Obsession: ’90s Makeup

  Ah, the ‘90s. Back then you couldn’t flip a page in a fashion magazine without coming across some starlet or supermodel raving about Benefit Benetint or Stila Convertible Color , sporting matte skin and lips in various shades of cocoa and beige. I remember desperately trying to copy the the makeup I saw on shows like 90210 and in TLC’s ‘Creep’ video, but despite spending tens of dollars in the Bonne Bell/Wet ‘n Wild...

Winner of the $40 The Limited Gift Card!

Drumroll, please… According to the number generated by the Official Random.org Drawing, the winner of the $40 Gift Card to The Limited is… Congrats Ash! I’ll be in touch via email to get your information and send your prize! Big thanks to everyone who entered! As a not-so-conciliatory consolation prize for the un-winners, check out the trend feature I did for the July issue of Her magazine: Her Favorites is similar to Tumblr Tuesday, but...

Tumblr Tuesday: Red Velvet Ice Cream and Hippie Glam Sandals

How am I supposed to cut back on sweets when things like Red Velvet and Salted Caramel Pretzel ice cream exist?; You wouldn’t know it from the current state of my closet, but I like seeing accessories organized neatly; A cleverly altered plastic chair serves as a not-so-subtle reminder that yes, you WILL die; Who knew a rock (cushion) could be so comfy?; I feel like now is a good time to pare down my...

Tumblr Tuesday: Donut Seeds and Lego Hitmen

  If only it were this easy to grow my own donut tree; Curling up in a fluffy bed in front of a fire is my personal idea of heaven right now; I feel like these heels-that-don’t-match-a-darn-thing-I-own could be the missing link in my wardrobe; My Lego people never played Pulp Fiction, but MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE; I do love a good paisley ascot; Photos of the Champs Elysees always inspire me to sing this...