I wasn’t able to embed this video on my blog, but perhaps it’s just as well, because some of the footage is rather disturbing, especially if you’re a mite squeamish, like me. It shows the lengths (literally) to which some … Continue reading →
Yesterday I commented on Julia Fischer’s concert decolletage. But perhaps I’m behind the times in classical music fashion, as commenter “Les” pointed out in that thread, when he directed me to highly-acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang’s orange minidress that rocked the … Continue reading →
This must-read (not!) article, putting down the recurrent Jennifer Aniston pregnancy rumors, refers to the 43-year-old actress’s “amazing rock-hard abs.” And lest you think this focus on Aniston’s abs is unusual, here’s another article that does the same. Here’s the … Continue reading →
Now that I’ve got your attention— Have you noticed the latest fashion in cheeks? Now I know there didn’t used to even be fashions in cheeks, but with the ubiquity of cosmetic surgery that wonderful day has come to pass. … Continue reading →
…is missing some tie-dyed sheets: [ADDENDUM: Here’s a clip of a classic spoof of the scene in “Gone With the Wind” where Scarlett wears a dress she’s had made from her curtains. Carol Burnett is Scarlett, Vicki Lawrence Sissy, Dinah … Continue reading →
…I cannot resist posting this photo of Christina Aguilera and friend: If a woman’s got a lot of money and can wear almost anything she wants, why oh why would it be this? And why this with the high high … Continue reading →
Here’s how to retard the growth of wrinkles, for all of you folks of a certain age, or those of you who plan someday to be of a certain age and want to prepare yourselves. Strangely enough, I already do … Continue reading →
Here’s a distinctive article about how Mitt Romney’s hair is his most distinctive feature: By far his most distinctive physical feature, Mr. Romney’s head of impeccably coiffed black hair has become something of a cosmetological Rorschach test on the campaign … Continue reading →
I’ve finally gotten around to watching the first few episodes of the TV series “Mad Men.” I’d heard it was set in the early 60s—an era I remember well, although from a child’s eye view—and so I was predisposed to … Continue reading →
I have observed that even the beautiful usually don’t stay so. Youth is a wonderful thing that enhances the looks of all. But those who were spectacularly beautiful when young don’t necessarily age in a way that keeps them a … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed, on looking at photos of models and some starlets (is that still an acceptable word?), that you need to have a rather broad and almost triangular face to continue to be pretty while at the same time sporting … Continue reading →
Fashion tales of fashion tails—this can’t be a trend, can it? It just can’t. First, there’s fore: And then there’s aft: The wearers are Emma Roberts and Olivia Palermo, in that order. I have no idea who they are and … Continue reading →