Monday, March 24th, 2008
Sure, I’m fascinated by the cool blondes, but two of my favorite celebrity style icons are glossy brunettes: Mandy Moore–aka the most adorable girl ever, and the one whose hair I covet above all others—and Kate Middleton, our once and future Queen. Looking stylish, ladies; it’s almost enough to make me quit the highlights and go chestnut!
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
When Americans become obsessed with another country, it’s insufferable. Two weeks in London, and suddenly lifelong friends are spouting phrases like, “I’ll ring you on your mobile!” “Pop round my flat later!” and “Cheers, mate!”, causing me to want to punch them all in the face. In a gentle, you’re-one-my-best-girls-and-I-adore-you way, of course.
I really can’t point fingers, since–despite keeping my accent firmly in check–I’m one of those annoying Americans who spends time abroad and comes back raving about this band and that TV show…all of which are oh-so-not-American. (”But, you mean you haven’t heard of Cadogan O’Seamus? Why, he’s simply the hottest thing in England! ::Indulgent chuckle:: Well, yes, I suppose he hasn’t made his way over here yet…”)
Anyhow, one of the things that stuck with me from my England stint was a liking for certain hotties that aren’t famous in America, and probably never will be. Doesn’t mean they’re not still fierce, and worthy of your love! Here, my top UK crushes. (No judging, please.)
Steve Jones: Steve is Welsh–which is kind of like being from, say Louisiana, with the weirdest, cutest accent ever–hosts an entertainment program, and has reportedly (ahem) “dated” Angelina Jolie, Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson. And, oh, yeah, he’s 6′ 4”. And looks like this:
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Shopping site SheFinds.com recently interviewed me on my top five, can’t-live-without-’em beauty products. They’re also giving away five copies of BC, so if you haven’t gotten yours yet, be sure to check out the post and comment to enter. All the products below are ones I actually use, would (and have) spent my own hard-earned cash on, and recommend enthusiastically—and endlessly—to my friends, who are like, “Okay, we get that you’re obsessed. Now shut up about it!”
Jolie’s Must-Haves:
Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals Foundation
OC Eight Oil-Control Gel
Lancome Definicils Mascara
Bond no. 9 New York Chinatown Scent
NARS Orgasm Blush
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
As a child, there was nobody more glamorous than my Aunt S. She was all khol eyeliner and red lips, her long black locks always curled and glossy, nails groomed to perfection. Her purses were an endless parade of Vuitton and exotic finds from her Middle Eastern travels, and inside she carried a bottle of Givenchy Amarige, which she’d spray liberally about her, creating a spicy, sweet cloud that I still associate with intrigue and adventure. In the years since, I’ve used many scents, but have only fallen head over heels for a few: Narciso Rodriguez, Coco Mademoiselle and Bond no. 9 Chinatown being my all time favorites. I have another fragrance to add to the All-Time Greats list: Tom Ford Black Orchid. It’s a sultry, sexy, I-want-to-go-skinny-dipping-and-have-affairs-with-Sheikhs perfume that I simply can’t get enough of (my roommate D., by the way, feels the same, and even insisted I leave it behind while traveling last week). I’ve been testing the dark, woody Black Orchid eau de parfum, the sweeter, more floral Black Orchid Voile de Fleur eau de toilette, and the Luminous Hair Perfume, and they are all absolutely divine, but the Finishing Oil Spray is the real star of the show. (I spray it in my hands and then rub it liberally everywhere, and the scent clings like a cocoon of gorgeousness for hours.) I cannot recommend it all highly enough—run, don’t walk.
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