more rambles.

Jan 14

Oh. My. Gahh. Valentine’s Day macarons!! Don’t they look delightfully festive?
(Click on photo to be taken to Williams Sonoma site.)
Thanks, Megan!

Oh. My. Gahh. Valentine’s Day macarons!! Don’t they look delightfully festive?

(Click on photo to be taken to Williams Sonoma site.)

Thanks, Megan!

Jan 13

Gossip Girl costume designer Eric Daman wrote a style book. Yay!
xoxo…
(P.S. He told InStyle that the statement bracelet is going to be the new headband.)

Gossip Girl costume designer Eric Daman wrote a style book. Yay!

xoxo…

(P.S. He told InStyle that the statement bracelet is going to be the new headband.)

Jan 11

Walk Like a Man

This one is for the boys:

If you want a quick fix for how girls (and I guess other dudes, too) perceive you, you may simply have to pay attention to your gait.  There’s nothing more subtle but it really makes all the difference in the world.  Just learn how to walk like you’re not completely awkward.

There have been too many times that I wondered what it is about a guy that makes him a total non-prospect, only to figure out that it’s his manner of walking… mostly that it can’t be described as walking, but - ugh - shuffling.  It is entirely possible that I am being nitpicky here, but keep an open mind.

Seeing an otherwise respectable grown man in his 20s or 30s dragging his feet, shuffling around, taking micro-steps, looking chronically aimless or with an uncharacteristically dainty walk (et cetera, et cetera) is pretty unfortunate.  Can you imagine if off the court, Kobe baby-steps his way into a night club or press conference, arms limp at his sides and head hung low?  Barf.  I don’t care how great you look, if you walk around like you could be the least noticeable person in a room, you probably will be.

I mean, there is a lot to be said for swagger.  The word might connote a certain arrogance, but who cares?  If you’re going for the cool loner thing, maybe swagger isn’t the way to go, but James Dean-ing it most definitely does not include the shuffle.  Know how to move your arms when you walk.  Walk with purpose.  Walk like you’re on a runway. (Okay, maybe that’s just a girl thing.)  Strut if you must.  Just don’t walk like a child dragging his GD blankie around.  I’m telling you because this can only help you.  PLEASE stop with the shuffle.  Just… stop it.

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Jan 10

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Jan 05

A WAND REMOTE CONTROL?! Yes, please!!!! Program swishes and flicks to change channels and volumes. This would be a whole other reason to fight over the remote.
I am geeking out over here!!

A WAND REMOTE CONTROL?! Yes, please!!!! Program swishes and flicks to change channels and volumes. This would be a whole other reason to fight over the remote.

I am geeking out over here!!

Understatement of the Week

icanread:

(by lauraa-)

Sometimes, this is not a good thing.

icanread:

(by lauraa-)

Sometimes, this is not a good thing.

Jan 04

Read the Rachel McAdams Vogue and now I want one of these.

Read the Rachel McAdams Vogue and now I want one of these.

I just found out I’m vested as of OCTOBER 2009. What the heck.

Well… Yay for free (sort of) money.