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Discussions Posted on 1/13/2004
 
Brown Suede Marc Jacobs boots?
As a belated christmas present, I asked for the Marc by Marc Jacobs laced boots with shearling lining in brown suede, from language-nyc.com. I received my package today, and upon ripping it open in anticipation, I discovered that they were not suede, b

Fashion Spending Diet Needed!!!!!!
How many of you blew your budget around Xmas and now have to pay the piper? What do you do to stop your fashion, jewelry and makeup cravings until Feb. or March when the cash flow improves??????

Has anyone tried SENSE
There is a new product from USANA called Sense I heard its great..... but has anyone tried it? here is the link, I was thinking of buying the cleanser Check out www.unitoday.net/energyandjoy for more info.

Re: You know you need a new hairstyle when...
I recently went to a stylist with the same issue: I'd been wearing my hair the same way forever it seemed like, so I wanted something new yet wanted to keep it long if at all possible. She did leave it long (a couple inches past my shoulders) and jus

i Coloniali make up line?
Hi all, I'm afraid I already know the answer to this (no), but does anyone know if i Coloniali still has a makeup line? I've looked on the web and can't find any sites that sell their makeup (I did find sites that sell their lotions & fragrances).

J. Jill Group is 2004 U.S. Cotton Champion Award Recipient
From: http://www.cotton.org/news/2004/cotton-champion.cfm J. Jill Group is 2004 U.S. Cotton Champion Award Recipient ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- SAN ANTONIO, TX – The J. Jill Group, a Quincy,

must shave head
I'm working on a film where I'll have my head shaved. I hear this can lead to damaged hair and split ends when it grows in. Can anybody tell me the best way to take care of this? Del ray

What was your nickname in high school?
Mine was "Mackin' Em P.I." because I had sex with 15 girls my senior year. -- Magnificent Bastard Productions 2004 © http://www.magnificentbastardproductions.com

I love Shu Uemura's Lash Curler
My husband got me a Shu Uemura eyelash curler as a Christmas gift and I absolutely love it...it lives up to all the rave reviews. It makes a nice curl, more natural looking than others and it is quick. Yes, I got other presents too.

What is your favorite under eye concealer and why?
I like Laura Mercier Secret Camoflauge but it can be alot of work to apply. It does cover well though!

Rolfing
x-no-archive: yes Dana, Is part of rolfing that the rolfer asks you a lot of personal questions, trying to get to the heart of your muscles being tense?

cheap Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfinger
Hi, on which webs can i buy very cheap Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfinger cloth? cheers

You know you need a new hairstyle when...
a friend that you've known for about 4 months says "Oh, I've never seen you with your hair down before." Ugh. I'm stuck in a rut. I've let my hair and my layers grow out and now I don't like it. I wear it up most everyday and I'm tired of it. Yet

Mr. Blackwell and fashion statements
Of Paris Hilton, Mr. Blackwell said: "Grab the blinders, here comes Paris. From cyber disgrace to red carpet chills -- she's the vapid Venus of Beverly Hills!" Mr. Blackwell seems to be critical of a number of our pop icons. Perhaps that's because

3 Custom Color's "Ready to Wear" lipstick?
Has anyone here used any of the "Ready to Wear" (ie. not custom made) lipsticks from Three Custom Color? Which color(s) have you tried and do you like the shade, texture, and wear?

very frustrated due to......
having posted here in the past but do very often lurk here but i now have a very frustrating problem with oily skin on my face & have used numerous cleansers which i dont find to solve the problem but does cleanse without any irritation- but is there a

Hair goo residue on pillow cases...help!
Any suggestions for getting hair goo residue out of my pillow cases? I use Redken's Water Wax on my hair and I'm noticing that even after laundering my light colored linens, a darkened residue remains on the pillow cases. I've used regular detergent (

Atlantans- Third Nordstroms
Will take over the L and T spot at Phipps next year. Link is below: http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/0104/13nordstrom.html Heather http://www.faceonline.com

L'Occitane sale
Today is the last day of the L'Occitane yearly sale. Yesterday I stopped by to get a bottle of the Lait Corporel 15%. At $20 (marked down from $27) even with tax it's about what you'd pay for it in France given the current exchange rate. I didn't have

Rubis Tweezers
Can anyone recommend a good on-line place to purchase Rubis? I'm so fed up with my Tweezermans and have heard fabulous raves about Rubis. Thanks! Alex

Benefit's Dr. Feelgood lipscription
Has anyone tried this, and if so, what are your thoughts? I had a throat infection last weekend and my lips ended up feeling like carboard. I am currently using a She product as well as Kiehl's #1 balm and they feel much better. Audrey

Re: PING: CALIFORNIA KATHY
Oops, I got all excited and posted twice. I was going to say it's great to read Fruitbat - she has always been one of my all-time favorite posters!! Huronia

Georgia available for purchase on Sephora!
It's just sitting there ready to go in my basket. Shall I lead the charge? Pam

Eddie Bauer "handling charge"
I don't buy much from Eddie Bauer...was going to place an order this morning, but discovered that they tack a three dollar "handling charge" onto the order in addition to high shipping fees. The website says the handling charge used to be included in

Re: What are *you* wearing today?
52 degrees with a pattern of very foggy evenings and mornings dark green heavy cotton RL turtleneck long straight green RL wool tweed skirt brown Cole Haan knee high boots brown Desmo woven leather handbag gold chain, bracelet and earrings green j

Kanebo Alli Water Touch review/rave
I had briefly mentioned this in my previous Japan loot post (can be found via google) with a promise for a more thorough review. I love my Shiseido Neo Anessa spf50, but I've found it a bit too drying this winter. I wanted to try another Japanese su

Rave - Charolette Russe/Forever 21 t-shirts!!
A little background - I'd been lusting over a long sleeved James Perse t-shirt - the one that hangs a little off of one shoulder. I finally broke down and bought it and I LOVE it. It's so soft and I love the way it fits. About the same time I boug

What I bought on vacation
DD and I picked up twillys at the Hermes store in Honolulu. I bought the black with orange Hermes ribbons, and she bought the pale blue with navy ribbons. We loved the packaging in the little orange tubes. There were great bargains at the Armani sho

What's working for my dry skin
(This is more of a brief rave, so I decided to separate this from the current skincare thread.) As many of you know, I'm a skincare 'ho who's constantly battling dry flaking skin, especially around my mouth. I've actually found a few products that

Asprin mask--Why did I wait so long!!!!
I'll admit, after the years and years of reading alt.fashion I can tell anyone anything they need to know about the famous asprin mask, yet I'd never done one. I finally got around to doing one tonight and I'm sitting here wondering why I waited so

What I bought today
A couple of Aveda items in the spa at the gym: - Rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner in large size (33.8 oz.) - Deep Cleansing Herbal Clay Masque - Intensive Hydrating Masque Chris

What I wore today
For early morning workout: - Navy yoga pants -- Lands' End - White sports bra with green edging -- Nike - Yellow and white striped t-shirt -- LizSport - Crew socks - New Balance 1220s - For outdoors: - Shearling style coat,

PING: CALIFORNIA KATHY
Red "Carol" Dog has a little message for you...on her w.w.w. site: http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=20021224111200.13293.00000214%40mb-fr.aol.com&oe=UTF-8&output=gplain http://www.rainy-day-laughter.com/ FYI, Red "Carol" Dog is also passing y

Gross ? but... shirt odor
Okay, I admit it, I'm a disgusting pig. I was in such a hurry this morning, I forgot to put deodorant on. And I did not remember until now, at home, when I'm noticing my nice new Express shirt is a little...um..."ripe". Yikes. It's 100% cotton; I'm