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Discussions Posted on 10/20/2003
 
what are you wearing today
For a lazy gorgeous fall day: black drawstring cotton trousers (Old Navy) black McRae's house brand tee shirt grey cashmere sweater (now that the sun's setting) black Coach slides diamond studs, wedding ring hair NOT up in Ficcare clip, lol --A

Re: Virgin Sweets


Any "Teint de Neige" lovers out there?
I received a sample of it, and I'm totally hooked. Can someone tell me what the notes are? I'd so appreciate it! Sue --Hang Up and Drive--

New Revlon Skinlights Palettes
Anyone have these? Do you like them? Which one did you get? I got the "Winter" one... Kristin

Suave Toasted Vanilla & Sugar Shower Gel
At CVS, I found a knock off of Warm Vanilla Sugar in Suave shower gel! It's awesome!! It's called: "Toasted Vanilla & Sugar" I also got the Skinlights "Winter" palette from Revlon which is kind of nice...I love that you don't need any brushes or a

John Casablancas Modeling School
What kind of reputation does the John Casablancas Modeling School have? Are they legit? Do they take anyone into the school? Including people they know have no chance of finding work as models? Thanks to anyone who answers. **

short hairstyle help
I am looking for some web sites which will show me pictures of various styles. maybe with photos I can print out for my stylist I currently have long hair, a couple of inches above my waist. I am not really sure what I want, but I am sure I wil

Foresight
When my dildo goes bye bye into my ass while my lover makes nasty dirty love to me it turns my anal dong from a flesh color to a ruby red at the tip. How do gays keep their toys looking new ?

Sweatshops, sweatshops everywhere but not a shirt to wear...
I was inspired to write this after reading the Walmart thread. I finally finished the book No Logo by Naomi Klein. Basically, to summarize the 500 page book, she explains how we have become a "brand not products" country. In other words, we don't m

B&BW Free Gift Decision
Looking for a recommendation...I got a B&BW card entitling me to select one of the following as a free gift: Aromatherapy Body Lotion (choose Relax, Awake, Sleep, or Sensuality) Benefits Hand Repair Healing Hand Cream True Blue Spa Shea It Isn't

Mayday! Can't navigate a.f. via AOL!
OK, I need help here. For some reason best known to AOL, I can no longer click on the little boxes under each post that say "Mark Unread" and "More," plus I can't click on the "<--Message" or the "Message-->" boxes, i.e. go to previous or next post.

For B&BW Lovers
Just as a FYI, according to one of the sales people (so no guarantees as to the accuracy of this) at my local B&BW, today is the day the winter scent products come out. The scents this year are supposed to be the Vanilla Noel (same as last year), the

Coldwater Creek 50% off code
50% off all purchases through October 27; enter code WKH3185 Smokey

Fine Quality Gifts Provence France Peru Candles Decoration
North Alabama independent consultant for a leading brand of scented candles, accessories and gifts offers her own selection of French Provencal and Peruvian items. Quality Candles NEW Items with prices starting from US $6.95 and up to US $150.00.

Asian adventure/ shopping trip results (Long)
Thanks again for the recs on where to shop, I certainly did a lot and am still recovering :) Singapore was lovely and I managed to pick up some nice stuff and find an Anna Sui counter where I spied a wonderful nail polish top coat that gives a pearly

Sephora Midnight Train Case
I ordered the Midnight Train Case from Sephora a couple of days ago and it came today. My first impression is "lordy, I have too many lipsticks". If you had asked me how many I had rolling around in the various places I kept them I would have said "h

Re: Virgin Sweets


Chavez?
Does anyone have opinions of Nick Chavez' Flocker? Have fine hair. Thanks, Mary

spotted on NYSALE.com: NYC 'Beauty Blowout Sale'
This is a new one to me...apply the usual disclaimers (no affiliations blah-blah): Beauty Blowout Sale Attention product junkies: Top department store brands, indie and cult names, celeb-favorites, discontinued lines--they're all here, and all at

cream blush
I read in some magazine that cream blush can take five years off your face, and, while I doubt the exact accuracy of that, I am certainly willing to do somehting to improve things! What kinds of cream blush are out there? Which do you like? --

Chinese mary jane slippers in men's sizes
Is anyone aware of a place where one can order or buy CHinese Mary Jane (strap) shoes in sizes 12 plus (U.S.)? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Semi OT. Favour...Debra Messing InStyle Cover??
I need help finding this cover. I've Googled like mad, tried InStyle.com (gotta be a member...grrrr :-\ ) and still no luck. I believe the cover is from May June or July 2003. If someone has it and can send me a scan I would be most appreciative!

Spanx Two-Timin Tights
x-no-archive: yes Well, I promised I would review these, I think it was Lynne that asked about them. They are very nice, slightly thicker than the usual opaque tights and on one side they are black and the other side they are brown, with no sign of t

Outfits that always work
I tend to have "go-to" outfits in my closet, for various events. The ones that always work, require little or no thought and make me feel wonderful. What are yours? Work: Black, DKNY pinstripe suit, feminine cut jacket, straight legs pants. Red si

From New York to London to Milan and Paris, MAC Cosmetics Designs the Makeup Backstage at More Than 100 Shows During the Spring/Summer 2004 Fashion Collections
From New York to London to Milan and Paris, MAC Cosmetics Designs the Makeup Backstage at More Than 100 Shows During the Spring/Summer 2004 Fashion Collections MAC Sets the Beauty Trends for Oscar de la Renta, Alexander McQueen, House of Field, Bale

Smashbox TSV on QVC- Yay or Nay?
Any advice on whether or not to get this? I have not used Smashbox cosmetics before. Thanks! http://www.qvc.com/asp/frameset.asp?nest=%2Fasp%2FIsItemNumberRedirect.asp&search=SQ&frames=y&referrer=QVC&txtDesc=A4874

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Recipes on Philosophy body wash
Has anyone ever tried the recipes that are on the Philosophy 3-in-1 body washes? How did it turn out? I was curious after buying the frozen dessert cookbook - frozen grapes, orange sherbet, raspberry sorbet, and strawberry milkshake. Natasha

New Gucci Fragrance
I tried this at Lord and Taylors yesterday and really like it very light, of course the sales associate had no idea what the notes were so I just went to sephora.com to get a description - This is a very light fragrance - I didn't pruchase yet! GUcc

HELP!! with purchasing japanese cosmetic (Please)
Hi, I want to ask my friend who is going to Hongkong to buy me some cosmetics. So is Kiss me cosmetics available at Hongkong? if yes where? Do they have kiss me sunkiller the high SPF ones? (Sunkiller SPF105, 85, 135) Is it more expensive to buy from h

Halloween party and Wal-Mart find
Hi AFers. Had some fun at my Halloween party last night. Not very many people dressed up though. :-(. I did take pics of my "costume" and my bouncing baby boy Beckham. http://members.tripod.com/~VeronicaMoonlit/picspage.html I still think I

Max & Co. catalog
I got a very nice 2003/04 Max & Co. catalog in the mail and don't want it. If anyone wants it, email me, I'll send it to you and pay for postage. To be accurate, it's not so much a "catalog" as it as a look book, because there are no prices or ord

More fashion ideas from Nov Bazaar
Ideas from Nov '03 Bazaar article called "5-Minute Fashion" by Jenny Rubinfeld - 2-piece suits are "fast, effortless and always-in-style" (half-page on this alone) Organized closets: - hang all clothes by group, type and color and split a

Bazaar's 10 Instant Updates (Nov. issue)
Ideas are from a November '03 Bazaar article called "Is Your Look Right for You" (Not verbatim) 1. Wear a slim silhouette -- from pant legs to skirt lines. 2. Wear printed silk with a tweed jacket, tucked into tweed skirt or into the neck of a

"As Seen on TV" - Hair Made Q
I saw an infomercial about this product last night. Basically it is a stand you put your blow dryer into, its height adjusts to your height. This allows you to use both hands when blow drying. Has anyone one purchased this? They gave me this big dp