Archive for February, 2010

Eden Fantasy’s Valentine’s Giveaway Winners

Eden Fantasy’s Valentine’s Giveaway Winners

| February 27, 2010 | 3 Comments

Yikes! With all the craziness of the past week or so, I forgot to close this giveaway. Thanks to the few of you who entered, your responses were all so heartwarming! Without further ado, the winners are: liberationtheory Henr aO. circa1978 Congrats!! I’ll be in touch with you to get your $25 Eden Fantasy’s gift [...]

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Say Hello to Vogue Black

Say Hello to Vogue Black

| February 25, 2010 | 83 Comments

I’ve hemmed and hawed about having big news and the best being yet to come…this is one of the things I’ve been talking about. I’m a contributor to Vogue Italia’s new site, Vogue Black! *cue fireworks and the chorus of Hate Me Now* And I’m not the only one! Andrea of Fly is also contributing [...]

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My Skincare Solution — Jolie MD

My Skincare Solution — Jolie MD

| February 24, 2010 | 39 Comments

I have had ups and downs with my skin. But recently, it’s been all ups. Totally delightful ups. For example, I strolled into my apartment building the other day, and a normally unobservant security guard looks at me and says, “you’ve got such beautiful skin.” That was a total first. And I have one product [...]

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My Monday Manicure — Hard Candy Sweet P

My Monday Manicure — Hard Candy Sweet P

| February 22, 2010 | 11 Comments

Here’s a new weekly feature that I hope you enjoy! I love reading manicure blogs like my friends of All Lacquered Up, Clumps of Mascara, 52 Flavors, KarlaSugar, Seouldiva and Vampy Varnish. Unlike those bloggers, I’m not an expert at-home manicurist, or a regular manicure-recipient. In fact, my nails are often um…shall we say, textured? [...]

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March Magazine Madness!

March Magazine Madness!

| February 22, 2010 | 50 Comments

This year has been so rich with blessings already, and every day I have something new to be thankful for. For example… on Saturday my husband and I strolled on over to the nearest bookstore. He needed to get computer books. And I needed to buy a few of the magazines I’m featured in this [...]

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Happy Birthday, Kurt. RIP

Happy Birthday, Kurt. RIP

| February 21, 2010 | 23 Comments

In my angstiest, angriest teenage days, I was a big Nirvana fan. Huge. Posters on my wall, staying up at night to watch the videos on Alternative Nation. I mostly kept the obsession to myself — not everyone at my school was into rock music. My alternateen existence was mainly shared with a few classmates, [...]

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Alexander The Great

Alexander The Great

| February 20, 2010 | 14 Comments

The word “icon” gets tossed around too lightly, too quickly. This month the world lost a true fashion icon, and under unbelievably tragic circumstances. This week it was confirmed that Alexander McQueen took his own life. He left behind a note, the contents of which are yet to be revealed. It’s hard to imagine the [...]

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