Boycott animal torture

Don’t go to the circus! I can’t believe the circus still exists. Don’t go!

What every woman MUST have

Something Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor and our fashionable mothers knew, but failed to pass on to us: the importance of the slip! Before you buy anything else for the next 24 hours, be sure you arm yourself with the proper under garments so we aren’t having any embarrassing faux pas. Because you think people don’t notice…BUT THEY DO! In order of importance if you can’t get them all at once:

A good, “nude” full slip with thin, adjustable straps. Commando makes a good seamless one. I say “nude” one woman’s nude is another woman’s not so nude. Commando has different shades of “nude” which we certainly appreciate!

I know you don’t want to spend a bunch of cash on a slip, but suck it up and invest in a good one and you’ll find that you reach for it more than not.

Next, a half slip version. I’m also a fan of Commando’s.

And since we’re talking about wardrobe essentials we should all have, might as well mention these:

Silicone nipple coverage…

Seamless boy shorts (again, I’m a Commando fan)…you should already have these, so if you don’t, get this before you even think about the slip.

And if you want to get a little more advanced, there’s backless adhesive bra cups (for those of you lucky ones who need more support than going braless with nippies).

And of course a dependable skin colored strapless bra should already be in your armory.

I love sheer tops, dresses, etc myself. And often I skip the nude slip or bra or what have you and just go full magenta or polka dot underneath. But use your discretion. Sometimes that’s not gonna fly. If ever in doubt, 1) use the nude slip and boy short, and 2) ask a friend to give you a look over.

Class dismissed.

Fishy Business

Everyone’s doin’ the fishtail these days. I remember in 4th grade my classmate taught me how to do the fishtail braid. I was delighted to learn the secret and it seemed to easy for my little lithe fingers to braid through all my friends’ hair. Age has cursed me with forgetfulness and clumsiness. I cannot braid for pretzels now. Which is really really too bad because I want Lenona’s do.

You Tube instructional videos abound, but I just can’t produce the loose result.  Can you imagine if celebrities had to show up on the red carpet having done their own hair and makeup? I would be so intrigued.

[company mag]

So excited

But I still have to read it! I can’t believe I’m so behind being the sequels and trilogy lover I am.

It’s curious to me that Hollywood interprets future fashion to have this wacky over the top look. Why does everyone have white hair? Chris Rock, Fifth Element, anyone? Truly I hope this is not a self fulfilling prophecy for fashion. This kind of matchy matchy mauve doesn’t look good on anyone.

Back to 2011, the red carpet version of the soon to be on every cover star, looking gilded in Ralph Lauren.

[Murray Close, Lions Gate Films Inc - IMDb

Dave Hogan, Getty Images - Fashionista]

Romance

This photo embodies the word ROMANCE for me. It doesn’t have to be with a lovey. You’re sitting at an outdoor cafe, enjoying a strong cup of joe, with your favorite book, but mostly people-watching (because you have your big sunglasses on and you think they can’t see you, but they can). Sometimes life is pretty sweet.

I can’t wait for spring time.

Beautiful photo by Xiu.