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Discussions Posted on 11/4/2005
 
Need advice on Pomade, Gel, Wax!!!
I'm a male. Medium length hair, and very thick/coarse. I find that my hair, especially later in the day, starts to fluff up to a very high volume. I want it to stay down on my head. Any advice on whether to use pomade, gel, wax, or some other typ

Metal-free winter boots
Any recommendations for men's winter boots (warm & water-proof) that will make it through a metal detector? I have to go through a security check point every workday and I really do not want to take my shoes off for the x-ray each time and trudge th

Dress code
Who works at a company with a written dress code? My company recently instituted a new policy that bans jeans, t-shirts, skirts above the knee, etc. Before that we were pretty much free to wear whatever we wanted, including slippers, as long as it's

Icelandic Fashion Hits Soho (NYC)
Note: As a frequent visitor to Reyjkavik -- can vouch for great fashion on the cold island! ---- Well, if it's good enough for Bjork . Iceland is exporting one of its favorite clothing brands, 66° North (http://www.66northus.com), to Soho.

Shop, Shorn and Save Face (L.A.)
Your to-do list is an illegible mess of deadlines, shopping, haircuts and face appointments. But being a savvy multi-tasker, you know you can check off three of these four categories on Thursday at Yuki Sharoni's BevHills salon (http://www.yukisharo

'Burri'-ed Treasure at Hermes (L.A.)
There's more to Hermes' BevHills boutique (http://www.hermes.com/) than just burnt-orange scarves. Beginning today, the works of famed photog Rene Burri will be shown in the shop's third-floor gallery in "Utopia: Architecture and Architects." Dia

Model in a Bottle?
This was mentioned on Oprah today. Anyone used it? http://www.modelinabottle.com/index.htm Thoughts? melanie

Ample Samples at the Sunset Marquis (L.A.)
Balenciaga, Zac Posen, Chloe. Interested yet? Let's throw in Michael Kors, Celine, Blumarine, too. Samples from these lust-worthy designers and many more will be up for grabs beginning Saturday at the Sunset Marquis. Former stylist-turned-sales mave

free shipping @ Clinique.com & a freebie
not sure why my other post didn't make it.... ENJOY FREE SHIPPING ON ALL YOUR WEEKEND PURCHASES - PLUS A COMPLIMENTARY SAMPLE! A SPECIAL WEEKEND OFFER FOR CLUB CLINIQUE MEMBERS Enter offer code HOLIDAYGIFTS2005 at checkout and receive free standa

New Nike,jordan Shoes (Buy shoes,please come here)!
Dear friend, I'm sorry to take up your valuable time !If you are a retailer of sports shoes or whole seller !We will become your newest supplier! We are a sports shoes trading company of experience for many years , We have a large number

Whiting & Davis bag?
I bought a copper mesh bag at a hospital thrift shop for $1. The zipper pull says "Whiting & Davis International", and the lining has "Whiting & Davis" in (script) woven into the fabric. There is a tag inside that says "Made in China". What do yo

boot toe styles
I'm wanting to buy new boots, so I'm looking at eBay for some good buys. I admit I haven't been keeping up on boot styles, but I don't want to look *too* dated. Is it squared off toes these days, a moderate (rounded) point...or something else entirely?

Old 70's Raincoat
Greetings, Back in the early 1970's, I had a rubber yellow raincoat that had sort of a metal "hinge" type mechanism for closing it up the front. It had a separate rain hat/hood that came right down the back and sides to about the shoulders, and had

My question of the day
why does a billionaire kid try to look like a dirty skint trucker? http://blog.biggeststars.com/archives/philton240.jpg

Interesting article in NYT about skin care treatments for people of color....
Here is a link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/03/fashion/thursdaystyles/03skin.html --Maria

Gloss.com goodies
I'm mostly a lurker here (but I do post every once in a while). Some know me from alt.gossip.celebrities where I post regularly. I got the sephora goodies bag thanks to someone's post here and wanted to return the favor. Gloss.com has an assortment

Bobbi Brown lip sheers
There is free shipping on the web site if you use the promo code "sheer." I am going to order the cranberry. Audrey

Vintage Fashion
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Mainbocher
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Do you use bleach in your laundry when you wash towels and pillowcases?
Could this have a negative effect for someone with sensitive skin? Is it possible that the bleach could "linger" on the fabric and cause problems when you use them? Thanks.

tails of time and space
tails of time and space +++ a little lite music mr music +++ nine inch nails 'fuck you like an animal' +++ a two door mercedes and treetops nice and secluded cabins in th trees +++ mowed th lawn at th right time yesterday