December 2007

What Philadelphians Should Do On Saturday

It’s time, again, for the twice-yearly Punk Rock Flea Market sponsored by R5 Productions. We went to this last time with Lovely Friend, and we picked up a bunch of screenprinted t-shirts, a necklace with a tooth charm, and a couple canvas tote bags. There are always vintage clothes, records, and handmade goods. It’s definitely worth checking out - what better way to get a last minute Christmas present?

Details are here. We will say, if you want the best of the best - or any records - go early. Seriously, early in the punk rock world is 10 am. We’re already halfway done our day by then.

-LB

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I Saw Mommy Groping Santa Claus []

A Connecticut woman has been arrested for sexually assaulting a mall Santa. According to CBS News, Sandrama Lamy “touched [Santa] inappropriately while sitting on his lap.” Not really surprising that the perp’s name is “Sandrama” — doesn’t that sound like a contraction of “Santa drama”?? Her Santa molesting was fated! [CBS News]

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What is Your New Years Resolution? [Aging Fabulous]

I cannot remember the last time I made a New Years Resolution. But I am making one this year. Well, a couple of them actually.

My first resolution is that I am going to get organized and figure out a consistent work schedule so I am not up at all hours of the night writing posts (like I am now). And this should help with my second resolution, and that is to fit “me” into my life. Like most women, I put myself last. And I just cannot do it anymore. For my health and sanity, I need to take charge of my life and put myself on the to-do list.

Sure, I would love to lose 35 lbs, exercise everyday, give up something - but I am trying to be a realist and stick to my resolutions.

Do you make a New Years Resolution? If you do, what is yours for next year?

Source: What is Your New Years Resolution? [Aging Fabulous]

a tee from a tv star [Indie Style File]

I am a steadfast fan of Threadless. I mean, steadfast. 90% of my tee-shirts are from there.

But Moli has a great set of guest designers on their site lately, and the newest installation is from Ron Palillo, who was on Welcome Back, Kotter. the shirt is called, “Welcome Back, Rotter,” since Ron designed these for Rotter and Friends.

I think I may have to cheat on Threadless. ($37)

(Thanks Lyssa!)

Link. 

moli, t shirts

Source: a tee from a tv star [Indie Style File]

Dear Women: Shun Dudes With Sports Cars & Save The World [Driven Crazy]

At a UN conference on global warming in Bali last week, a young woman asked Sir David King, the UK’s chief scientific advisor, what she could do to stop global warming, reports Wired. “I told her stop admiring young men in Ferraris,” King says. And while his comment sounds sexist and kind of crazy, doesn’t he make a valid point? A chemist at the University of Cambridge, King believes that there’s only so much governments can do to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. “What I was saying is you have got to admire people who are conserving energy and not those willfully using it,” he explains. Meanwhile, people who have Ferraris are pissed. Peter Everingham, secretary of the Ferrari Owners Club, says that “nearly 90%” of Ferrari owners are married and “not looking to impress women.”

Haha, not even their wives? Anyway, the real issue here is the culture we’re living in: Not all women think guys with gas-guzzling sports cars are hot, but in the United States, do we take the global-warming issue personally enough?

In a recent issue of BusinessWeek, senior correspondent David Kiley writes:

Ford and Chrysler do not make a single vehicle for the U.S. that tops 35 mpg. But two things to keep in perspective about this new fuel-economy standard: The European vehicle fleet today already achieves more than 40 mpg. Remember the words of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld when France and Germany would not assist in the Iraq War? He called those countries “Old Europe.” Which part of the world looks old now?

So while King shouldn’t jokingly blame women for men who buy Ferraris, aren’t we all responsible for the cultural shift needed to reduce emissions? Ten or fifteen years ago, only hippie-types were into organic food. Now organic everything is totally common and Whole Foods Market is fetishized. There’s buzz around hybrids, but imagine if green, fuel-efficient cars had major desirability and cachet? Who has the power to make them seem hip, alluring, sexy? Hip-hop videos? Teenagers? Women? And as for King, his thinking that men buy Ferraris because women think they’re sexy — is that an insult to women? Or to men?

Women Who Find Ferrari Drivers Sexy Contribute to Global Warming? [Wired]
Related: Energy Bill Has Only Half a Tank [BusinessWeek]
Sports Cars More Dangerous Than SUVs [New Scientist]

Source: Dear Women: Shun Dudes With Sports Cars & Save The World [Driven Crazy]

“Are You a MAC Original?”

MAC Cosmetics announced today “Are You a MAC Original?” contest to launch their new limited edition collection of The Originals.  The new MAC Originals collection  pays tribute to popular shades both discontinued or existing that consumers covet and can’t live without.

The contest is a celebration of one’s individuality and originality-qualities intrinsic to the MAC brand.  Launching nationally through the MAC website the contest will also run regionally in 6 key cities across the United States: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Houston.

National  Contest-How to Enter? visit MAC website beginning December 26th, 2007 to submit a picture of yourself wearing your favorite MAC products, along with 50 words on what makes you a MAC Original.  The winner will be determined by votes online.  The prize: $1000 MAC gift card and the complete Originals collection.

Regional Contest-How to Enter? MAC will hold the contest in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Houston on the weekend of January 4th-6th, 2008. Visit MAC  designated locations for a complementary makeup application and get a professional photo taken. You can then enter to be the MAC Original winner of the city and will also be automatically entered into the national contest.  The regional winner will receive $250 MAC gift card, the complete MAC Originals collection and a story in a local publication. (Source: MAC Cosmetics press release).  

For contest rules and regulations visit MAC website: www.maccosmetics.com

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Holiday Gift Ideas: Winter Sexy Gloves

For day or eveningwear, gloves are The Star Accessory for this winter’s fashion! Either they’re short, leather, fingerless, suede, knitted, or opera length, gloves are feminine and sexy. For your sleeveless sexy white top choose long black fingerless gloves. You can also add glitzy gloves to your favorite white shirt and wide belt outfit. Or…wear the sleeveless knitted dress (for a city look) with colored knitted armwarmers. Don’t forget to wear your sexiest gloves for the Christmas and New Year Party!

Looking for the perfect accessory for the Holidays? The special pair as a gift to a special lady? It’s simple! If Choose them by:

1. Color: Sexy black or coral red, the same tone color to match her dress, her top, her boots, her favorite color, golden gloves, silver, …

2. Fabric: Soft leather, lightweight knit, satin, suede, angora, bifabric, silk, mohair, ultra soft wool, with fur detail, cashmere, vinyl …

3. Model : Long fine opera lenght, elbow length, striped, glitzy,beaded, 2 in 1(arwarmers and gloves), with buttons, with open shapes, with pearls, wrist, matte, half-sleeve mitts…

Tip: Choose your party gloves from bridal lines (the peatiest models I’ve seen in gold, silver and white are bridal). Or..you can always go for designer’s gloves.

Idea: Glitter ‘bracelet’ detail around the wrist.
Let me know if you want me to post a knitting gloves tutorial. It takes less than 3 days to finish a pair And what you already have in your wardrobe.
Check out some models:

In winter time here, can’t live without gloves, and I love it! My next pair: a half-sleeve knitted mitts (brown) with glitzy ribbed cuffs (made of golden thread) on both ends.

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