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Discussions Posted on 4/8/2004
 
Skinfolds - your own self made storage
Inmate Allegedly Hides Cocaine Under Fat OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (AP) -- An obese inmate was caught hiding crack cocaine in a cigar holder under a roll of fat beneath his stomach, jail officials said Wednesday. Another inmate told jail officials that 6-f

What to wear to make an good impression?
Hi Af's, Any recommendations on what to wear to make a good first impression to someone that you like a lot? Dressy or casual? Skirt or pants? Thanks in advance, Debbie:)

Tuxedo , winged shirt collar - and Tie
I am new to this group and new to this country . I am unable to understand the difference between a Tuxedo and a conventional jacket , is it material , design or what's the speciality ? Can someone help me find how to knot a tie for tuxe

DuWop Reverse Lipliner?
It says to apply it outside the lipline to prevent feathering and to "plump up the fine lines". Really? Does it really work (as far as the lipstick migration)?

High Tech Makeup Quandries - from Time Magazine
For TV Stars, High Def Is Dicey By JEANNE MCDOWELL/LOS ANGELES Monday, Apr. 12, 2004 All right, Mr. DeMille," says aging actress Norma Desmond, played by aging actress Gloria Swanson, as she leans seductively into the camera in the final scene o

Oprah's outfit when she had the Apprentice people
Who is that outfit made by? The cute little tomato red jacket and skirt.

OT/Madame Satan
Well, I recorded it and watched it and I think everyone at that party was on drugs. ;-) It was an amusing movie. Thank you, Nançoise, for alerting us to this movie.

Where to buy Marni Handbags?
I am currently lusting after this Marni bag which I believe is from the Spring/Summer 04 collection: http://tinyurl.com/32tvg I've checked yoox.com and Browns online, and although they have other, very cute Marni bags I can't seem to find this one

Re: What I Bought Today
I bought a huge oversized green weekend bag at Ambiance,a local boutique, perfect for all the odds and ends of travel. It looks like a large faux Marc Jacobs handbag. My girls can use these bags as for clothes, toiletries, books, etc. but I'll proba

Re: Storing sweaters for the summer
I realize many people are totally against storing garments in plastic but I speak from years of experience. It all has to do with your climate and humidity. I live in a dry climate and all of my husband's lightweight wool made to measure suits are st

Stila Eyeshadow duos
Sorry if this has been posted, but Stila has some kyoooot e/s duos in nifty little compacts at Sephora.com. I have to think about whether I'll spend $25 on one, though. kayper

Dior Addict Eau Fraiche VS Dior Addict Eau de Parfum
What is the big difference between these two perfumes? I've never heard of Eau Fraiche before.

Alpaca vs Cashmere
Any thoughts regarding products made of Alpaca fiber vs. Cashmere fiber?? I'm looking for some detailed information on cost, fiber specs, availability, etc. Any good sites out there with detailed information on the Alpaca industry? Thanks.

Personal Fashion Breakthrough
I haven't bought/worn jeans in years. Just skirts and some sweats or yoga pants. The reason why is that when I started high school, I was a size 6 or smaller. I then gained almost 100 lbs over the next few years and went up to a 14. I have remained tha

What I bought yesterday at Trade Secrets
I was just in the mood for some new nail polish...which is something I rarely purchase. I love the mini's because I have never finish a bottle. I purchased OPI Tiny Temptations (Embrace, Infatuation, Passion, Alpine Snow), Odys-Sea Babies (It's all

Please help with this short survey
Hello all, I was wondering if you can help fill out this short survey on bathrobes? It should only take less than 3 minutes. In a few weeks, I will have a drawing and randomly select several participants to receive top quality spa style bathrobes

San Diego AF'ers
Hi friends, I'm most likely going to San Diego next month for a conference. I'll probably have most of the day on Saturday, all of Sunday, and the evenings of Mon and Tue to "play". So any recommendations for shopping, sights, restaurants, bars, etc

laser resurfacing for me
Hi, I had my skin tortured and sandpapered by my older brother and my skin is a mess now, basically i need new fresh skin to grow and want to know if laser resurfacing will do this. I have no scars but my skin just looks like death and has a weird

Does Retin-A cream go bad?
Does Retin-A cream go bad? I have some in a tube that is not opened and I have stored in the refridgerator, although it is just passed expiration date. Thanks for any info.

OT: Need info on finding birth parent
I know someone out there will be able to help. A good friend of mine is now ready to search for her birth mother but doesn't know how to begin. Anybody out there have info on how to do this, short of hiring a private detective? Are there support

hair that won't style
Hi all: I am a Chinese man and I have a full head of hair, so I am lucky in that respect. However, my hair is really thick (ie the individual strands are rather thick and stiff, which do not lend itself to styling). Are there hair prod

Isaac Mizrahi/Women's Day article link
Photos of regular people modeling IM's line for Target. Not too exciting, but I liked the grosgrain skirt shown. Couldn't find it at the target.com site, though. http://www.womansday.com/article.asp?section_id=5&article_id=8274&page_number=1&prev

whats a graduated bob cut?
Is it a bob cut with a slope at the neck? Please suggest me some medium-small (by medium-small I mean not to small like crew cut) hair style which is easily maintainable, without much use of styling products as I don't get much time in the mornings an

L'oeal Majirel Plum Color
I have been coloring my hair using L'Oreal Majirel for more than 2 years now. I had dark brown nair naturally, but the last time I colored it mahogany (I have forgot the number but its a shade of brown with reddish hues). Its almost eight months now