Hiya. November already holds a special place in my heart (Thanksgiving, My Birthday, and White Fudge covered Oreos begin their supermarket circulation) but now it’s even more important because I get to update my Boombox! That’s right. Ten action-packed, fantastic new songs for your listening pleasure. Don’t thank me just yet! I haven’t gotten to the really good part! I went to a lot of great concerts this year (Including No Doubt, Get Up Kids, and R. Kelly… all on my boombox!) Take a listen, and tell me about a great concert you went to this year and you could win a $50 gift certificate! I’ll pick two at random, so what are you waiting for? Have a great weekend!
Rihanna’s story debuted yesterday on Good Morning America with Diane Sawyer. She was real, emotional, human and deeply hurt by the entire situation, it was so moving. The rest of her story will air tonight on 20/20 at 10pm and I highly suggest tuning in. She’s got a great message and some great insight to what life in the spotlight can be like… On a lighter note… she’s looking absolutely fierce! Her glasses are officially on my lust-list.
**I’M VERY SPIRITUAL PERSON (NOT HERE TO SERVE YOU!!!) ALERTZ** YES, the Final Challenge of tragic Project Runway Season 6: Marked by talented designers not Das Winning or being U Out’d before their time. Its gotten to everyone… Have we EV-ER seen Tim guffaw in someone’s face like he did to Irina (ha!) in the workroom? Doncha’ wish Tim would appear whenever you needed help? Coulda reached the last stage of Project Runway Season Six Grief - Stage 5: Acceptance, faster. Let’s get this over with, eeee!!!
Have you ever thought, I wonder what my parents were like when they were my age? I mean they must have at one point gone through the same things as us, such as wanting to look a certain way, dating people who were not our moms or dads, and even having a wild side! I found this incredible Tumblr called My Parents Were Awesome, where anyone can submit pics of their parents back in the day. I selected a few of my faves and I can’t help it think that some of the dads are smokin’ hot (maybe I’m into the 70’s look). Share with us some awesome things that your parents did back in the day! I got a good one: my parents used to ride a motorcycle to go to the beach every weekend, just wish I had a pic to prove it!
With all this talk about turning 40 (from someone that will go unnamed), I’ve decided to post two of the hottest almost 40 and over 40 women EVER! Thandie Newton is absolutely breathe taking and Sarah Jessica Parker is sexy in everything! 40 is FIERCE! And if anyone can prove that, it’s these two.
Happy Friday to you. Hope you are doing great. Whoa, can’t believe it’s Friday already. Chris and I have been upstate all week and it’s been so amazing I’m sad to leave. Gonna try and do a Notes from the Country before we leave town and this one has some mystery and intrigue… Well, sorta. More about that soon!
In the meantime, check out today’s ecard celebrating our wonderful selection of plaid items. I really LOVE LOVE LOVE plaid! Hope you do, too. The guy in this snap is actually new to our shipping dept, Eric. He’s great! Thx SO MUCH for working it for the camera, Eric. We’re all like triple threats around here, ha.
In case you’re wondering, we *do* sell the tee he’s wearing right here. Ladies, if you need a gift idea for your dudes, I highly recommend this one. I have it and it feels and fits so great. And of course don’t forget, 30% OFF for one more week!
I totally love the men’s Chewbacca tee. I think I’m going to buy it for my mom because she loves the looks of old comics. When it came in, we all tried to make the Chewy growl but it didn’t quite work. Jen is the only one that can really do it. Mo might be able to too. I also think the men’s Wild Things silhouette tee is pretty great. I still haven’t seen the movie, but I’ve heard good things. Lastly the faux fur Isabelle coat is sooo lusciously soft, you have to get it. CLICK THE PIX TO PURCH THE MERCH!
** SEXY. NOT SKANKY! ALERTZ ** Hey there mini-mod mavens! Sorry we missed our recap last week. I’m sure you managed fine without us… To bad Brittney wasn’t so lucky! Whoops. Here’s a QUICK recap of last nights ep.
Not only does Taylor Swift have some may-jah pipes, but this girl is stunning and apparently HILARIOUS. Remember that amazing video with T-Pain? Well, she’s back as the host AND musical quest on SNL. These commercials are ridiculous. Click the pic to watch em on Perez. I’m totally tuning in!
Lady Gaga is back with another top ten hit! Bad Romance is her new single and it debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100! Looks like she is here to stay, at least for right now! Bad Romance is number 3 for digital downloads and Paparazzi is still at number 6! Wowza! She’s taking over the charts! Okay, so check out the song below and tell me what you think! Is it play list worthy?
November 2nd was the 10th anniversary of one of my favorite records of all time: Through Being Cool by Saves The Day. It was a landmark album for pop-punk community, and their most highly revered and influential record. I got this song on a mix tape in high school, and bought the record the next day. If I had a car, I would spend tonight driving and blasting this just like I did when I was 16. Guess I’ll have to wait until the 20th anniversary and pray my kids don’t mind listening to dad’s “old-people” music in the car. Eek.
We get a lot of trash blowing down the street in front of our warehouse, but I was so pleasantly surprised to find this colorful piece of art lying at my feet this morning! I love the cute little dog and the pretty rainbow–it totally brightened my day. It’s kind of sad that whatever young artiste made this lost it somehow, but I’m glad I saved it before it was lost forever!
I know I’ve been posting a lot of magazine spreads, and I’ve been trying to resist posting more, but HELLOY! I saw this V Magazine spread with Natalie Portman and I was totally blown away! Don’t you LOVE these pictures?! I really want to do a shoot like this… Like NOW!
OH Winona Ryder… I love you so very much. In fact, I just spent the past two weeks watching Beetlejuice and Edward Scissor hands, over and over. It’s nice to see 90’s Hollywood royalty popping up in the press every once in a while. Winona was interviewed in BlackBook with a rather punk-rock photo spread! She talks about a few key topics in her life, here’s a snippet:
On dating Johnny Depp: “Things changed for me when I met Johnny. This weird thing happens when you’re written about in magazines, where you start to think, ‘This is who I am. This is how I have to be.’ I felt restricted and pressured into being the way people perceived me. It was hard for me to find my footing. The Johnny thing made me really afraid of the press because, even though it was about him, I was beside him the entire time.”
On her relationship with Matt Damon: “Matt couldn’t be a greater, nicer guy. I’m really lucky that I’m on good terms with him. . . With Johnny, it’s like we’re good, but we lead very different lives. I was out at a bar with a friend who said, ‘Do you realize that in America you’re never going to be able to meet a guy who knows nothing about you? Everyone will have preconceived ideas about who you are.’ I got so bummed out. I’d never really thought about it that way.”
On knowing Angelina Jolie since Girl, Interrupted: “I never had any bad feelings about Angelina. . . And I was hurt that people thought that. Everyone assumed I was really jealous because I thought this would be my vehicle. . . We said from the very beginning that the actress who played Lisa would probably win an Oscar, because it was the big, great, showy part. But I always related to Susanna. I fought very hard for her to have that part, and I never really felt like I got the chance to know her.”
I am a little confused about why all the questions are in reference to other celebs?! I’m pretty interested in what she’s been up to… Maybe the other Q’s are more tell-all, I guess we’ll have to pick up the mag to find out!
Seriously you guys, are you freaking out!? This is all-over CRAZY CUTE! From the steam punk moderne watch and cat’s meow cocktail ring to the secretary-sexay checkers sweater dress and even the maple toothpicks… You will be outfitted in some HAWT digs. I kinda can’t believe how amazing affordable this entire HSD is. AND on top of the most rad prices, we are still having our 30% HOLIDAY PREVIEW SALE! Geez, you guys… Rob us blind why doncha!? Anyhoot, jump on the sale prices now, while you still have time and we still have inventory! Go for the gold and CLICK THE PICS TO PURCH THE MERCH! P.S. Yes, those are handerpants!
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are in Harper’s Bazaar, looking awfully ravishing! The rumored love-birds looked pretty much the opposite of how they usually look… K-Stew is without her converse and R-Patts is rocking a suit… I think I likes it! This is so confusing tho, I thought I just read that they called it quits. What’s ur verdict? Are these two lovebirds or ex’s?
Looks like Rihanna is about ready to speak out. The 21-year-old pop star will be speaking to Diane Sawyer about her unfortunate experience with Chris Brown. Her story starts on Good Morning America and continues on 20/20 on Thursday November 5th and Friday November 6th at 7am and 10pm. She’ll be sitting down for an exclusive interview to let the world know what really happen and she’s making clear that this really is something that could happen to anyone. She also talks about how Chris was her first big love… So sad! I really want to see this, I think I have to set my DVR. I have a feeling, this is something everyone should watch…
**DRUNKER THAN PAULA ABDUL DURING HOLLYWOOD WEEK ALERTZ**
Get out your ballots, because it was vote or die on the Upper East Side this week! Between political hoaxes, Bathroom Boy and war of the BFFs this episode was jam-packed with drama, drama, drama. But before you cast your votes for biggest scandal of the week, let’s break down the important issues!
Everyone! Please, pick up the new Nylon! Gossip Girl hottie, Blake Lively, is all up on it! She looks fantastic in every way! It’s photo shoot like this, that make me wanna be a blond. Anyhoo, she’s rocking the lace, the boots, the bustier dress and the glitzy jacket! I love everything she’s wearing! This issue is pretty great and the interview with Blake is super cute! Here’s a snippet of the Lively interview:
Blake on her new film, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. “I had a leash around my neck, and Julianne Moore was taking pictures. I thought, What am I doing with my life? What is happening? How is this a good idea?”
How she pranks her friends. “I [credit-card] swipe my friends with, like, my phone or something, - I slide it in their butts. Like in middle school! You say ‘Visa! Mastercard!’ Just to give somebody a jump. I’m a prankster.”
Her empathetic nature. “I feel a lot. I get really bad stomachaches all the time. So I went to a doctor, and he said, ‘You’re a feeler. I take on people’s pain a little too much.”
Is she completely different from Serena? “No, because I dress just like Serena! I own half her wardrobe, so it’s far too similar to the way I dress. I feel ridiculous at times with her – because I’m, you know, killing someone or marrying someone, but I look like me. I’m like, ‘Oh, this is absurd.’”
As always, Heidi and Seal put on one heck of a show! This year, at their 10th annual Halloween bash, the two costume mavens, turned out to be RAVENS! Or crows? I dunno, but they were definitely birds! Everyone that attended the shin-dig, dressed to impress. Check ‘em all out below.
Obviously, Heidi and Seal took it to the next level. They were head to toe black, feathered and fabulous. Jessica Alba and her hubby Cash Warren were Dora and Diego from Dora the Explorer, Kelly Osbourne and her bf Luke were pretty much dressed like our bacon n’ eggs bandages! I loved it! There were zombies and fairies, TONS of vamps and I think Rachel Zoe went as herself… The party looked amazing! In fact, it looked so amazing, I was surprised to find that there were actually some people that didn’t go! Here’s the honorable mentions for Hollywood Halloween.
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Mannillo probably paid a billion dollars to an amazing makeup artist, because they look sooooo RAD! LaToya Jackson mixed up some milkshakes in her get up, Katy Perry hump’d all night long… SHE WAS A CAMELS HUMP! The celeb familys went trick or treating, the good, the bad AND the ugly came out for a spooktacular evening.
All n’ all, I’d say that this was a pretty amazing Halloween. Too bad I haven’t heard from any of you guys! What were you!? What did you do?! Tell me everything!? Any pics that can top these famez? And did you check out our flickr set from trick or treat at Store Cute?!