Entries from February 2008

February 28, 2008

Men’s Fashion (bonus Leap Year post)

I’m okay with guys wearing low-rise jeans, because this:

is one of my favorite parts of a guy. Assuming he’s in good enough shape to get away with it. But as I walked past a Hollister clone today, I couldn’t help but notice that the male mannequins were wearing jeans so low that… well, those hombres [...]

February 28, 2008

Made. My. Day.

Scene: Clickity clacking through the mall at lunch in my yellow stilettos, on a mission to find a white patent belt to match to my white patent shoes. Clickity clack, clickity clack…
Young, French Salesguy at beauty cream kiosk: Sweet-heart! I lahk your chooz.
Me: Hmmm? Oh, thanks. (smile; continue walking)
YFS: Oh and look, a mahtching bracelet. [...]

February 28, 2008

miniblog: Now batting for your Colorado Rockies…

The Rockies had their Cactus League opening game yesterday, and beat the White Sox 7-3. Go, Rox!

February 27, 2008

Two, Two, Two Posts in One!

Part One: Diablo Cody
Walking into a store yesterday, the woman in front of me turned around and said, “You look just like that writer who won an Oscar. For Juno. You must have people telling you that all the time.”
Um, actually, no. I don’t. But it was the second time in a week that I’d [...]

February 26, 2008

Aji Zukushi

I decided to take a trip to my favorite pan-Asian market on the way home today, to find myself a new (kitschy, plastic) bento box. I already have a non-divided kit, but I’m hoping to find a kids’ kit with some goofy, cartoony graphics. Super deluxe bonus if it has a matching, insulated tote. [...]