Quote Of The Day! Also, I Accidentally Come Off As Really Creepy!

Posted by: Jen

And without further ado, the Quote of the Day (or week, because Palin hasn't been interviewed lately):

"Model turned actor, dime a dozen, eye candy, doesn't know what he's doing ... and Perez Hilton says I have 'gayface'. So on top of everything else, I have to overcome gayface." -- Chace Crawford on the public criticism of his thespian skillz in this month's Details magazine

Dan: Slack-jawed
Chuck: Brooding
Nate: Pure sex

Um, so Chace, some of those things may or may not be true, but you DO NOT have gayface. Trust me. Because I want to lick it.

We Did Not Write This Book, But We Could Have

Posted by: Jen

I don't really know why someone felt the need to write this book, but in honor of my favorite accessory, I totally condone it. I am more of a "wrap it around your neck regardless of whether or not it is cold" kind of girl, while Kim will tie it in her hair a la Zombie Popular Serena in last week's GG (albeit not as hippie). I really can't think of 97 more ways, but hey, points on creativity, and at $13.57 it's a steal on Amazon (I'm guessing it's not really a big seller as most people are all, "Scarf. Neck. Duh." but whatever, I love scarves!).

http://www.amazon.com/Ways-Cut-Rock-Your-Scarf/dp/0307395677

Nancy Pelosi Hurt Some People's Wittle Feelings...

Posted by: Jen

Ok ok, so I am watching the news right now, and apparently the vote for the bailout was good to go and then Nancy (my girl in Chanel) Pelosi made a speech. This speech contained facts. These facts offended some wittle Republicans who decided, that because their feelings were hurt by FACTS, that they would scrap the whole thing. Well played, asshats.

And then Wall Street responded in true petulant child form and let the market go dowwwwn. Now, I don't know a lot about investing, trading, or being rich, but I feel like the whole market is like, mind over matter and if you believe that it will be fine, and keep investing, then it probably will be?

I think I am kind of against the bailout anyway, because some people who basically ruined the market to begin with demanded a lot of money to fix it. Without oversights. Right away. Oh sure guys, that sounds toootally fine. Totally kosher.

Oh and speaking of Kosher (mmm, pickles), Congress went on Holiday for the next few days, so no more work to be done until the holidays are over. Great job guys, great job.

Oh, Yeah, So the Bailout Bill Went Down.

Posted by: Kim

Recession-proof fields:

Bankruptcy law.
Software development.

Blogging.

Smug smug.

This makes me glad I've been a little lax on my 401K.

I probably shouldn't be amused.

Posh Blows My Mind.

Posted by: Kim

What?


Our Dream Team of Friends member Posh is wearing ... leather? latex? ... tights-boots ...

With. No. Heel. They are completely heel-less! Not flat. Heel-less. With platform soles. Heel-less, platform, lat-eather bights! Wtf.

It's been a long day and all, but I don't know if there are any circumstances in which I would ever understand.

In Which I Talk About a Movie, and I Probably Say Some Stuff That Happens In It, So, Be Warned.

Posted by: Kim


My (and Jen's) awesome friend Sam and I took advantage of the neverending downpours to spend Saturday night at the movies. We're not what you'd consider huge movie-goers (my 'I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ...' list tends to have between zero and two movies on it, and they generally include zombies, a natural disaster, a serial killer or an Olsen twin), so we had absolutely no idea what was even showing, but a quick search pointed us in the direction of the nearest feel-good, tear-jerker sports movie, because, who can't get behind that?

As we were sneaking in our purchased-off-the-premises lattes, Sam said, "Oh, you know what? I think I have heard of this already. Dan from Gossip Girl is in it." I proceeded to shove my latte at her, flail around for a little while, and then text Jen this exciting news. Response: "OMG! I WANT TO SEE THAT!" And so, my entirely qualified review:

It was borderline, as in I certainly cried, but I also laughed more than once when I'm pretty sure nothing was meant to be funny. Theatre-wise, I would recommend it in case of a downpour and no current zombie option. Netflix-wise, sure. Free-on-TV-wise, absolutely. Purchase-wise, no. It's uplifting in the vein of "Remember the Titans," but does not come close to the Personal Movie Shelf-worthiness of such gems as "Miracle" and "Friday Night Lights" (the movie, as movies are the point of this post, and, plus, I have not seen the tv show).

Rugby is apparently America's Next Favorite Sport, but, well, I seem to remember them saying that about soccer rather recently and look how that's working out. Anyway, judging from this movie (and I'm told this movie does not, in fact, do real rugby justice and rugby aficionados will scoff) it is quite the nasty, badass sport, and should I ever come into possession of a boyfriend who participates in this sport, I will alternate between parading him around like the sheer AWESOME that he is, and rocking back and forth in the fetal position while I stress about his various important bones being crunched and his face getting ripped off. So, you know. Hockey but even scarier. Or, I guess, as Some Dude in the movie says, "so it's kinda like football AND soccer." Except then the main guy is like "it's kinda like RUGBY." Ha. Love sports movies. But anyway, yeah, so, rugby's badass and it's undeniable because, really. They more than once make jokes about lacrosse being for sissies, so, right.

So, in a nutshell, there's this bad boy rugby star (henceforth Our Hero) in Arizona, playing for his Evil Dad's team. You know Evil Dad's super-assy because he doesn't even shake the rival coach's hand after the game. Plus, he's got really creepy eyes. Our Hero and his friends/teammates (including Dan, with ridiculous chin fuzz, whose character's name is LARS! LARS!) are all rich, drunk brats with attitudes and pharmaceutical addictions, and they have parties and hot chicks and drive drunk a lot.

The latter gets Our Hero thrown in juvie in Salt Lake City, where a Goonie saves his life by forcing him to play rugby with the way awesomer rival rugby team of his Assy Arizona team. Of course, Highland, as this team is called, is full of the exact opposite type of kids as the Assy Arizona team. They work out 35 hours a day and don't drink, drug, or sex anything, and they also plant trees and read to cancer patients. Meanwhile, their coach is the coolest man alive and saves the lives of millions boys by non-coaching them from a lawn chair.

Obviously Our Hero hates everything for a while and eats Vicoden out of a rugby ball that Dan sent him, but eventually he comes around and everyone loves him except for this one guy who was in "Miracle" but that's mostly because Our Hero keeps hitting on his sister, who is this crazy platinum blonde cross between Jessica Alba and Mandy Moore. He is so adored he becomes team captain, and eventually the team (with a small time out for a tear-jerking tragedy) is on their way to nationals, where they will, of course, be playing Assy Arizona!

But of course, Evil Dad shows up and announces that Our Hero has been sprung from juvie for good behavior, and has to come home and tell Assy Arizona all of Holy Highland's secrets.

I will let you guess what happens.

I will also let you ponder what CRAZY twist could possibly occur concerning Evil Dad and Holy Highland's Savior Coach.

BUT DID I MENTION, that Holy Highland does this super-cool, super-intimidating "Ka mate Haka" that rugby players in New Zealand (and apparently the real-life Highland team) do? I had to Wiki this when I got home because I was so simultaneously confused/impressed (which, interestingly, is how the opposing teams all seemed to feel throughout the movie). Here's a link, if you're down.

Overall, not a bad way to spend a downpour. A bit too contrived and cheesy, and it felt like it went on for 3 hours (in reality, it is just under 2), but, I cried and cursed cheating and unsportsmanlike behavior under my breath a few times, and lots of boys got dirty and bloody. What more can you really ask for from a feel-good sports movie?

Brain Break!

Posted by: Kim

I'm working on a Sunday, whooo! And here I thought I was going to be living the lush Life of the In-Between while I start my professional self over for the ... wait ... third? fourth? ... time in four years, but no. Anyway, while wandering around my office unable to complete any work because it's Sunday, I stumbled upon one of MSN's lead features of the day, the one about outrageous resume lies. They follow:

1. Candidate claimed to be a member of the Kennedy family
2. Applicant invented a school that did not exist
3. Job seeker submitted a résumé with someone else's photo inserted into the document
4. Candidate claimed to be a member of Mensa
5. Applicant claimed to have worked for the hiring manager before, but never had
6. Job seeker claimed to be the CEO of a company when he was an hourly employee
7. Candidate listed military experience dating back to before he was born
8. Job seeker included samples of work, which were actually those of the interviewer
9. Candidate claimed to have been a professional baseball player

They're all pretty spectacular. What would be better? A combo. I'm considering sending, for kicks, a job application in which I market myself by using the name Kimberley Kennedy, including a picture of Gisele and claiming to have played center field for the Tampa Bay Rays in 1972, before I, or they, or Gisele, was born, whilst simultaneously serving as CEO of Dunkin' Donuts AND boasting the highest IQ in Mensa. And I attended whatever school those Harry Potter kids went to.

Really? Why do people bother? I mean, I know we've all heard enough rumors about what employers are looking for that it pretty much boils down to EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER DONE being worthless, but, still.

I say just work on being pretty. Pretty people get things.

Photographic Evidence!

Posted by: Jen



Um, so I feel pathetic, but there you have it: Drew Barrymore and Ed Westwick making out at the Kings of Leon concert in NY. This photo comes after a flurry of sightings on Gawker and Page 6 about D making out with both E and CHACE, which turned out not to be true. Only Ed. Nothing more to say here because this is vaguely stalker-y and embarassing to post. Ho-hum. Also, excellent work Drew. Carry on.

Jen Goes Public Service-y On You:

Posted by: Jen

Hey everyone, just a reminder, today is the LAST day to voice your disapproval over the new rule regarding "conscience" that has been passed by the Department of Health and Human Services. As I've mentioned before, this rule is total bullshit, and basically means that people who are hired to perform medical treatment, as well as dispense medication, can refuse to do any procedure/dispense any medication if it conflicts with their conscience without fear of repercussion. Obviously, this means that people will now be able to practice medicine at their whim instead of what is best for the patient. It's fucked up, and wrong obviously -- why does someone's personal beliefs trump the physical health of another? I kind of feel like if you are against prescribing certain forms of medications for certain reasons, or dispensing them, you should not be in that line of work. Just sayin'...

SO, if you beleive the Gov should stay out of your health business -- I mean, they're in everything else these days, do they have to be all up in your uterus too? -- please click on the link and send a letter: http://www.ppaction.org/campaig/frcp08_adv1?qp_source=frcp08pporg

For The Haters: Last Week, We Had An Aspiration

Posted by: Kim and Jen

P.S. Garrett, we love you. Call us. Guest blog. XOXO!

Kimberley: I really believe most people (who say they love their jobs) are lying anyway. "oh, i looooooove underwriting insurance/programming software/defending criminals/pushing papers." shut up, liar. you do not, and you would happily collect your pay without working if that were possible. you are NOT excited about work in the morning. and you do not feel like you are making a difference.

like, baseball players love their jobs. and travel writers.

and food critics.

that's all.

Jennifer: yeah lets be traveling food writers who sleep with baseball players.

Kimberley: OH MY GOD.

Jennifer: yes, I am smart.

Kimberley: i have never known exactly what i wanted to be when i grow up, until RIGHT NOW.

Jennifer: it would be so fun.

"today we are going to italy to eat pasta! yum.

and we're bringing the entire boston red sox with us."

Kimberley: yes, yes, yes. see our blog for documentation. and we are a STEAL at just 250K/year.

Jennifer: oh I would do it for nothing, basically.

like if they paid travel and our job is eating.

I'd take 30k.

because you wouldn't have to pay rent or for food.

Kimberley: that is like 1 DVF dress/season.

that'd work, I suppose.

but she'd prob dress us anyway.

Jennifer: haha ok, let's ask for 80.

just because.

Kimberley: yes!

i can't wait to grow up

My Cat Is Using My Purse As A Scratching Post!

Posted by: Jen

She is a little booger. Anyway, I had a lot of thoughts to post, but nothing that would really manifest itself into a real full post, so I decided to make a list:

1. If I could achieve any resemblance to the Dismissive Look a la Blair for my daily confrontations with duchesses, socialites and maids (or you know, when fighting for a seat on the train), I would be golden. Seriously, that look cuts: eyebrows slightly raised, head cocked, and the look that says "I am through here, off with you." I need to perfect that. And then use it to render my enemies powerless.

2. I am kind of mad that Rosanna of Fox 5 News at 10 went to the morning show. I watch the news at 10 FOR Rosanna and Ernie and their thinly veiled, hate-filled friendly banter! Now I have to suffer through Ernie slinging "friendly" barbs at a poor man's Rosanna with a bad dye job and giant veneers. I did not ask for this; I do not want this. I want to hear about the lost Yorkie in Queens from both of them!

3. OH. And speaking of animals, today a man (ok so he is totally one who raves in his spare time, I swear, just to give you a visual) came on the L holding a small kitten that was gripping his shirt with all of its might, saying that he was collecting money for some animal shelter. I call bullshit, because obviously if he wanted to help animals he wouldn't be scaring the crap out of a tiny kitten while putting it in a potentially dangerous situation by bringing it on the train without a carrier! I never bother with the crazies and I was totally ready to say something, but then I was worried about the kitten (what if he really did hurt it?!) so I didn't. Everyone hug your cat tonight and be happy they aren't being used as a ploy to steal hard earned money from old ladies, people with cancer, and all of the other nice people out there to score E for the next Mother Fucker. Jerk.

4. Confession: Tonight I ate frosted mini wheats for dinner and a bag of popcorn for dessert. I am a grownup.

5. Also, YES! We got hate mail and I am so excited. After all, you're not really important until you have some haters. And according to our grammatically challenged friend, I am the less dumb/ugly one (Kim is the more dumb/not as ugly one, but don't be fooled by those details, we're both totes stupid). Remember ladies, the lesson that our hater wants you to bring home is that the smarter you are, the uglier you are. Now go bake something and stop thinking! XOXO

PS: I do not hate Lauren's dress but I now officially hate her for calling herself a designer. There is nothing new or interesting about this at all (besides the fact that I really hope she is wearing a bra because she looks like she is having a moment of slippage) and I think people are really giving her too much credit (or you know, a job). Oh hey, I just took my (bright pink) bed sheet, wrapped it around myself and pinned it with a giant safety pin. I'm a designer too!!! Also, I just took a shower so my hair is wet and it is INTENTIONAL because I am a visionary and wet hair will be The Look in Sping '09.

Dresses!

Posted by: Kim

The Emmy Awards were last night. I didn't watch, for a multitude of reasons, including: 1.) I was watching the Yankees game (wtf?); 2.) Um, well, I only watch Gossip Girl and no one was nominated, not even Chuck Bass!; 3.) I'd probably rather spork my eye out than sit through a parade of celebrities thanking god and their mom and using the moment as a platform to spew their political views all over me (I mean, I know I spew my political views all over this blog sometimes, but, not when a simple thank-you post would suffice). But I do love the Day After Awards Shows Fashion Roundup, and so, my thoughts:

The Winners!

Debra Messing in Monique Lhuillier. Classic black but the opposite of boring.

I didn't know who Evangeline Lilly was, but Google told me I should as she is on the (Allegedly) Greatest Show I Never Wound Up Being Into, Lost. Anyway, this dress is awesome and so I love her.

So I'm predictable. I'll never be able to lay off the ball gowns, but I'm pretty sure I can think of worse things to have a weakness for. Nicollette Sheridan's royal purple is gorgeous.

Olivia Wilde looks. Like. Juliet! This is so pretty and feminine and I WANT it.

Vanessa Williams has a LOT of trends going on at once with this dress, and she's rocking them all. It'd be tough to pull off, but it's awesome.

The consensus of the style snobs seems to be very positive for Sandra Oh in Oscar de la Renta, and I'm not dissenting. She takes a lot of risks with fashion, and this time it definitely worked.

Christina Applegate, working a tough color, tough pattern, tough sillouhette, AND a train. She'd get points for just pulling it off in my book, but it's also really pretty.

The B-for-Efforts!

So, after all the buzz about Lauren Conrad designing her own gown as well as the one for the Miss Emmy or whatever, this is what she comes up with? It's ... pretty. It's very pretty, actually, and I would totally wear it and love it. The color is fantastic. She looks beautiful, but, she kind of is beautiful, so. I don't know. I can't knock anything about it, but. Meh. I guess I expected more.

Heidi Klum is stunning and very sparkly, but, well. Draping is a trend I approve of, but, this goes a little far. I mean, does the top part detach for a less cumbersome look or what?

America went for vintage and I want to love it. I should love it. Everything about it screams, "Kim, you love this!" But there's something I don't love. I think it might be the length. I feel like, as a short girl, America probably altered this to that length so that it didn't eat her, but, it still kind of does. Maybe another three to five inches up and I'd love it? I do think her shoes are pretty great, though. And her red lipstick.

The Losers!


Uh. I mean, Kate Walsh has got a rockin' bod and all , but, wtf is this? The gargantuan rosette on the boobs? The alternately shimmery tiers? I feel like Express made tank tops that looked like this a few seasons ago, and I didn't like them then either.

Oh, man, Marcia Cross. I like girly things, like pink and lace and flowers and ballet. But. Wow. No. Just no. Not at all. I'm hot and cold for Elie Saab in the first place, and this is just a miss for me altogether.


Sigh, I would really like to like this. The stark, heavy patterned white-with-black look is difficult. When it's done well there's something awesome, almost retro about it, and very clean. When it's (more often than not) done poorly, it looks cheap/garish. This comes so close, with the flirty, a-line sillouhette and the chic litle belt, but, ruining Lisa Edelstein's (I used to <3 style="font-style: italic;"> House, btw, Lisa!) decent attempt is the crappy black tulle peeking out, turning this from maybe-nice to maybe-from-Rave/Wet Seal/Delia's. The orthopedic-y looking platform shoes aren't helping either. Oops.

Sure, Kathy. Dressing up like a wedding gift the drunk MOH barfed all over will be lovely.

Closing The Door To House That Ruth Built

Posted by: Kim

So, I'm watching the Yankees game. Because it's the last game ever in THE Yankee Stadium (I'll refrain from pointing out all the way, meaning, out of parentheses, the last time it was torn down, in 1974, but, tomato, to-mah-to, I suppose, as it's not going back up again this time, and everyone needs a facelift now and then), or because if the Yanks lose tonight the Sox clinch their playoff spot? You decide.

But it is a little weird and moving, I'll admit, from a historical perspective if not a personal one. Yogi Berra's got me all emotional. I'm flashing back to all those times I watched the Yanks play the Jays/Orioles/Twins/etc. and feared for my life as the Bleacher Creatures spilled beer in my hair while chanting about Boston sucking, as if they'd somehow be able to look beyond my non-incriminating attire and read my mind to learn the truth, and, you know, I'm vaguely nostalgic. I do love New York, after all. And I do hope Johnny Damon doesn't walk away with the final home run hit inside that stadium, not for any obnoxious Red Sox Nation Cowboy Up craptastic reason or anything, but just, because, I mean. Come on. It should be Derek Jeter. Shouldn't it? I'm too romantic.

Go Sox!

Update: Bottom 4th - 2-run HR, Molina. And Damon's swinging for the fences again. Let's go Derek. Come on. Take it. I mean it. No, really.

Jen! JEN! Does this mean we're on our way to fame? I feel like I should email Julia Allison.

Posted by: Kim

In response to our discussion on road-tripping In Search Of The Elusive Real Americans:

Anonymous said...

i can't decide which one of you is stupider.
the pink one sounds stupider. the blue one is probably uglier.
though i'm sure your both fat.
and stupid.

Everything about this is perfect. The anonymity! The veneer of utter coolness (capitalization, who needs you?)! THE GLARING GRAMMATICAL ERROR MADE WHILE PONDERING WHICH OF US IS STUPIDER!

Please come again, anonymous.

XOXO,

The Fat (but prettier!), Stupider One.

A Continuation ...

Posted by: Kim


... of Jen's previous post, which spectacularly illustrated Leighton's awesomeness.

These Stuart Weitzman shoes blew my brain out this morning upon viewing (particularly the astronomical bid on Buffy's "I <3 NYC" collage she pasted on a stiletto (good call on the rabid, creepy fan, Crust) and I just had to throw a few more out there. Namely, the ones I would wear without batting an eye, after stealing them out of a rabid, creep fan's closet or winning a little bit of lottery so that I can support what, as Jen pointed out, really IS a great cause:
Hilary Duff's. Have I ever mentioned I sort of love Hilary Duff? Well, I do. Jen does too. She's got great style, and she just seems cool, in an 'I-hang-out-with-my-hockey-player-boyfriend-and-mind-my-own-business' kind of way.

And Rachel Bilson's. Who I love for pretty much the same exact reasons minus the hockey player part and adding in the fact that she's the more acceptable girl crush anyway, because ... um ... she's ... brunette? Dated Adam Brody?

Whatever. Love them both, and their shoes for a cause.

WEEKEND!

S, B and G Design Shoes To Fight Ovarian Cancer

Posted by: Jen

So, Stuart Weitzman is having a charity auction to benefit ovarian cancer by auctioning off shoes designed by celebrities. Of course, Blake, Leighton and Michelle were all asked to contribute:

Georgina would totally wear these and then stab you with them. I kind of feel like Michelle T. really WANTS to be Georgina, or be taken seriously, or something, and these kind of bore me.

Leighton's. Awesome. Ugly, but awesome. I am now officially convinced that she would be the most fun to hang out with, but would probably just make fun of me instead of be my friend, and that's ok! She's one of the cool kids.

Yes, Serena, cover your shoes in candy. Sigh. OBVIOUSLY.

Anyway, it IS a really good cause and if I had $400 to spend on a really ugly shoe, I would totally want to fight ovarian cancer. I totally get the feeling that all of these will be snatched up by creepy dudes who live in their mom's basements and have life sized cardboard cutouts of their favorite actress next to their bed (yo, did you SEE the going rate for the Sarah Michelle Gellar shoe? You know some freaky Buffy fan is all over that shit), and not those who want to cure cancer.

When I Googled "Real American", My First Image Result Was Hulk Hogan

Posted by: Kim and Jen



Kim: hee, here is a funnnn thing, my name is "Timber Challenger Palin"
Jennifer: HA! what's mine?
Kim: HA
"Crust Scramble Palin"
Jennifer: YES! that sounds delicious
Kim: these are fantastic, hahaha
i'm calling you crust from now on
Jennifer: k, timber
Kim: she would totes name her kids timber and crust too
Jennifer: she's such a freak, I am so excited for when she and Biden debate...
I feel like she's lost a lot of her thunder already
Kim: oh, def, because she is TOO ridiculous
it's an absurd choice
it is like a cartoon
Jennifer: I know, I went from insulted, to horrified, to appalled, to meh
emotional roller coaster, thanks J Mac
Kim: seriously, i was so worried, and now i have all this faith that america can't POSSIBLY be that dumb, which means now i'm worried im giving the 'real' americans too much credit and will get burned
Jennifer: I want to meet one; a Real American
I feel like it would be like meeting a fairy, or gnome or woodsprite. do we need to follow a rainbow to Kansas?
Kim: lol
if we had all the time and money in the world i would totally want to roadtrip across real america meeting the local creatures in their natural habitats
Jennifer: we could ask John McCain to come with us and point them out: "That one?" "No." "That one?" "No." "That one?" "Yes... wait. No."
Kim: haha, there are only like 30 in existence, they are extinct
i mean endangered

A Very Bad Idea.

Posted by: Kim

I'm the type of person who will occasionally get myself into trouble when making/ordering/purchasing food because I think less in terms of what goes together as a meal and more in terms of what I like and how can I put it all together. Case in point: A few weeks back, I celebrated a friend's birthday at the glorious Fajitas and Ritas, and ordered nachos topped with refried beans, cucumbers and a cheddar-monteray jack-pepper jack cheese combo. Only after they arrived in front of me did I realize I may have made a judgement error. Fortunately, I'd also consumed about a quart of tequila, so it didn't matter.

Anyway, while at CVS yesterday, I meandered over into the candy aisle because the store decor informed me it's Halloween and so I immediately wanted candy corn. I love candy corn. I could eat candy corn for dinner and be happy, and this from an obsessive tooth-brusher, too. There was plenty of candy corn to be had, but, unfortunately, my eye fell on this curiosity, and I was swayed. Candy corn Hershey's kisses?! How neat! And the packaging is so cute and appealing! I mean, how could they be bad, right? I love candy corn, and I love chocolate. And then I opened one.

Oh, no. Oops. I mean, really, Kim. Duh. OF COURSE THEY ARE GOING TO BE MADE OUT OF WHITE CHOCOLATE. CANDY CORN ARE NOT COLORS YOU CAN DYE NORMAL PEOPLE CHOCOLATE TO MATCH. God.

I eyed the offending little dyed WHITE chocolate (though, admittedly, still pretty adorable, as evidenced above) all apprehensively upon removing the cute, appealing little packaging, but, I mean, it did smell like candy corn. Kind of. So I tried it.

No.

No no no.

Not only is it white chocolate, but it is cheap, synthetic, plastic-y tasting white chocolate, at times miserably attempting to be flavored like candy corn. It. Was. Gross. So I pawned the bag off on a boy. Boys will eat anything.

HIGHLY UN-ENDORSED. DO NOT BUY.

This has been your public service announcement of the day.

Love, Kim.

Don't worry, I've got your Monday night fun covered!

Posted by: Kim

If you're in or around Boston, set the (or, if you're like me and have enough difficulties turning a television on in the first place, have someone set their) dvr to record 'Gossip Girl' for you, and get your butt to the Lily Pad in Cambridge as the super-talented Dan Kaplan (http://www.dankaplanmusic.com) kicks off his Northeast tour. And if you're mourning the Yankees and convinced Bahston Sux, hey, Dan's a New Yorker and he's got another one on the bill too! Brooklyn-based Leland Sundries will be there. 7 p.m. Lily Pad. Go! Bring your friends. You won't be sad.

OMG TGIF!

Posted by: Jen
Ah, this has been like the longest day ever. I am craving a drink and shall remedy that upon 5pm.

PS: I totes stole that image from ABC's old school TGIF, like when Full House and Family Matters was on it. I will admit, I wanted to dress, have a room like (minus Stephanie) and be DJ Tanner. That is all.

Song Of The Week!

Posted by: Jen

Ok, so we've never had a Song of The Week before, and I don't imagine it will actually become a weekly thing because my music appreciation amounts to Top 40, anything Jay-Z makes and Apple commercials. But REGARDLESS (!!!), this song is awesome and I want to share it with you, Dear Readers.

Basically, I heard it out one time and was all, "Oh I like that!" and then I heard it in a store (probably Forever 21, sue me) and was all, "Oh I like that, what IS it?" and because I never actually remember to follow up on music-heard-yet-unnamed, I completely forgot. Cut to last night when my boyfriend was playing music and this came on and I FINALLY found out what it was. Now, please enjoy. XOXO.

More from Fashion Week!

Posted by: Kim

Jen brought you Carolina Herrera, who, as noted, executed flawlessly for Spring '09 (my personal fave is the following red party dress, which I'd pretty much wear everywhere, for everything, and starve myself to continue fitting into for the rest of my life).


Today I bring you my girl Diane (von Furstenberg, if you're new), who brought dresses, and brought them big time. Colors! Girly! Girly! Love!

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2009RTW-DVFURSTE?viewall=true


(Jen, will you wear this to my DVF-themed birthday party? I would, but I'd look dumb in it.)

(I'll wear this one, providing I don't look too short. We can skip the Indian princess headbands.)

LOLZ. The End Of The World.

Posted by: Jen


So in like, a few hours, the world's largest particle accelerator will be turned on AND critics and crazies alike claim that this could create a GIANT BLACK HOLE thus ending life as we know it.

Actually, doomsday predictions aside, this gadget (not really a gadget at all as it takes up 17 miles of space under the French and Swiss borders) is actually pretty cool:

"Experts say the collider has the potential to confirm theories about questions that physicists have been working on for decades including the possible existence of extra dimensions. They also hope to find a theoretical particle called the Higgs boson, which has never been detected, but would help explain why matter has mass.

The collider will recreate the conditions of less than a millionth of a second after the Big Bang, when there was a hot "soup" of tiny particles called quarks and gluons, to look at how the universe evolved, said John Harris, U.S. coordinator for ALICE, a detector specialized to analyze that question.

Since this is exploratory science, the collider may uncover surprises that contradict prevailing theories, but which are just as interesting, said Joseph Lykken, theoretical physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory."

Heh. I am strangely apathetic about this whole end of the world scenario (but totally psyched about the experiment, because, YAY SCIENCE) and if I weren't so apathetic I would think it was kind of awesome. I mean, come on people, death by black hole suckage has got to be one of the top ten most rad ways to go. I stand by my statement.

She made "Waldorf" rhyme with "Spears"!

Posted by: Kim

I'm too busy trying to keep myself from collapsing in a whimpering heap on the floor over Tom Brady's As-Yet-Still-Top-Secret-Season-Ending-Knee-Injury-We-All-Know-Is-A-Torn-ACL (why won't they say it?) to even contemplate Leighton in that Missoni sheet Jen posted about. I in fact will choose to blame the Missoni rather than Leighton, because I tend to be 75-25, or 70-30 at best when it comes to appreciating Missoni anyway.

But here!:

In Julis Haus (I have the Old Navy version, no joke. I love pink. I know, you're shocked.) and awesome shoes I also have a lesser (though, mine might actually be awesomer) version of.

AND:

Wearing what is pretty much the exact outfit I will wear to all of these events once I start making it onto the guest lists. Black dresses and red lipstick ftw.

Fashion Week! Carolina H. Is Fucking FLAWLESS

Posted by: Jen

OMG. This entire collection made me die a little. Flawless. Except maybe for the pink capri pants at the beginning, even though I completely understand them artistically, I just do not like (I tend to associate them with mid-western soccer moms, or maybe Alaskan Hockey moms, and you know; as just generally uncool. But that might be due to my Napoleon Complex and the fact that I just can't do them because I am short and they make me look stumpy).

http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/entertainment/fashionweek/pp_20080908_carolina_herrera/photo01.htm

OH YES CAROLINA! GIVE IT TO US!

Eeeep!

Posted by: Jen

Eeeep! Leighton, I am going to think about all of the other times you've looked absolutely amazing at events (read: every event) and then combine it with you general kick-ass wardrobe on GG and completely forget that you wore this hideous multi-colored sheet. Carry on.

Icing On The Cake...

Posted by: Jen

Katy Perry annoys me. Really, her shitty song, her general attitude, and the fact that she is totes posing with Miley Cyrus as if it is awesome. It is really mostly her shitty song that annoys me though, which is all kinds of wrong lyrics-wise, as well as musically because it grates on my ears. Anyway, what is this? A floral onesie/bathingsuit to wear on the red carpet? Katy, only BLAKE can wear a onesie (and Rachel B., and I would probably attempt it if I found a well fitting one at Forever 21) and she would never mistake a floral bathing suit for one -- it's like you tried to channel Dita Von Teese AND Baywatch AND my memere's old couch all at the same time . MASSIVE FAIL.

What I MEANT to wear today.

Posted by: Kim


No, really. It is my last Friday night in my house/in Boston/with my roommates/I may be exaggerating a little, but whatever, I'm MOVING, and we are having a black tie affair in honor of me because I like to dress things up and then dress them up more. And Diane's dress is exactly what I wish I would be wearing, but I forgot in the flurry of my life to call her up and borrow it (and Pacey - DAMN, PACEY! TUXEDO PACEY!- for that matter) so I guess my ball gown will do.
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Amazing, Diane. Amazing. Even the sheer thingy, which normally I don't so much approve of, is perfect. WANT.

Obama Is High Fashion; McCain Is Catalogue

Posted By: Jen

So I've had a few margaritas and I have major alergies and I can't stop sneezing and it's annoying. But ANYWAY. ANYWAY. Yo, republicans, can you stop being such hateful bitches (and I mean that in a completely non-sexist way since you people are all up on feminism all of the sudden)? I am anxiously awaiting McCain's speech right now, and I will try not to break my tv when he inevitably starts spewing vitriol all over the place (or did he just forget to take his pills?). I just look at that convention and it blows. my. mind. because I know no one who would ever yell "Drill baby, drill" or "USA" in an unironic way. Oh god, I'm scared. And looking into getting citizenship in the EU if he wins. Props to Obama for keeping it classy!

10:17pm: OH! He's on! And he has a nerdy voice! I know I am not supposed to do that because he was a POW, but I can't help it.

10:18: They are chanting USA again. I hope France isn't watching.

10:19: Shout out to the redneck with the sign! OH, OH 9/11! 9/11! TEH TERRORISTS ARE COMING TO GET US! The crowd goes wild.

10:20: USA USA USA? AGAIN? Fucking A. Shout out to Laura Bush. Ok, she's cool. Whatev.

10:21: Cindy! Your hair looks excellent! Cindy is his inspiration... Hmm, I thought she was a "cunt"? No? I didn't say it.

10:22: HIS MOM. Oh man she looks like she could cut a bitch. How old is she? Like one million? Oh, he just said she's 96. How old is McCain?

10:23: He will not let us down.

10:24: McCain respects Obama. Ok. Ok. Let's go with it, even though I think it's complete bullshit.

10:25: Do you know we are endowed by our creator with inalienable rights? He only means white men, I'm sure, but that sounds nice. Oh and he thinks he's gonna win. I'll see to that, Johnny, I will.

10:26: You wan't prosperity AND peace? Shit. J Mc mentions tough times (you know, that pesky economy?) and the crowd chants "USA! USA!" What, do they like recessions now? Are they proud of it? Well at least they can own it, which is far more than like, Russia ever did when people were waiting in line for bread.

10:27: McCain pleads for them to stop chanting. I think even he is embarassed for them. He tries to mention serious economical issues and the crowd yells "USA" again. Sigh. Asshats. He mentions Palin. Ohhhh man. Cheers. Her hair is back up into its crazyness, not that I am supposed to be talking about that. Because it does not matter. Unlike Hillary's pantsuits, apparently.

10:28: She did shit for Alaska, where like three people and a team of sled dogs live. Awesome. Why are people giving my boy Barry shit for not having experience?

10:29: SHE IS A MOTHER! IN CASE YOU DID NOT KNOW! PITBULL WITH LIPSTICK BITCHES!!!

10:30: McCain warns Washington about Palin and the change that is coming... Hasn't he been in Washington for like 100 years? Just sayin'.

10:31: Oh you will leave your problems for some other generation to fix dude. That's what babyboomers do! Get over yourself.

10:32: He just called himself a maverick. Is that allowed? Isn't that one of those things only other people can call you? My cat is drinking out of my water glass. Another issue.

10:33: Big spenders wasting my money? He John, let's talk about that thing known as the war. Pork and barrel? Oh, let's talk about those lucrative government military contracts.

10:34: HE HAS FOUGHT AGAINST UNION BOSSES. My father will not be pleased. The nerve of those people, wanting safe working conditions and fair pay! Also, his country cannot lose a war. Who are we, the Patriots?

10:35: Awww, he thanks the brave men and women overseas! You know, the ones he will not give a shit about once they return and need psychological counseling, education and employment.

10:36: What are you fighting for John? BILL AND SUE IN FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN! They lost their house! Also Frank and Toni in Pennsylvania. They have an autistic son. What do these people have to do with anything? Are they terrorist targets? I bet Frank and Toni have a hell of a time getting health care coverage for their son. Let's talk about that.

10:37: TEH TERRORISTS! AHHHHHHH!

10:38: Reform government? Ok, alright. I'm down. Oil? Dependence on? Ummm, let's ask one G.W. Bush about that. I hear he's best buddies with Saudi Arabia.

10:39: I HAVE GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL and that "Latina daughter of the dock worker" is an American too! YAY! Let us pray! We are also a "culture of light", how meta.

10:40: Justices that are impartial? Let's talk about the last few appointed by our fair prez.

10:41: GOVERNMENT THAT DOESN'T MAKE CHOICES FOR YOU?! Heeeeee. He obviously means everywhere except my uterus. He calls Barry "my opponent". He who shall not be mentioned. Like the Candyman. Or that guy in Harry Potter.

10:42: Barry's also gonna make us all socialists, in case you were wondering. I think we should all have identical uniforms designed by Isaac Mizrahi, if that happens. And he's dissing state run healthcare. I think he's full of crap because my boyfriend (who is obviously infallible, ha) is from England and he says it's great.

10:43: He's gonna change the economy? Cool. He's going to "help workers that lost a job that won't come back, find a new one that won't go away!" So like that guy who works in the factory? He can get a job at Google no problem. At a decent wage.

10:44: Education! "The civil rights issue of this century". I am confused? Failing schools? I am kind of mad at him right now, because if your kid does shitty at school it is not the teacher's fault, really... More the parents who don't give a damn. Oh I think he's talking about vouchers. I need to read more about that, so I cannot pass judgment. I do however, think his tie sucks.

10:47: We're not sending money to countries that "don't like us very much" if he is elected. I worry that means "Africa, where they need help with AIDS". Ohhhh shit, he wants to drill offshore. How about we invest money into renewable energy before it's too late and save the polar bears while were at it?

10:48: Ok, he read my mind. He wants to research new forms of energy. Fine. Apparently Obama is a bad man for not wanting to drill and liking polar bears. To each his own.

10:50: NEW JOBS WILL BE CREATED! So that dude who lost his job in the factory? He can become a scientist and learn how to harness the wind and turn it into electricity. USA! USA!

10:51: IRAN!!! RUSSIA!!! Hahahahah, are we in 1980? Iran is crazy and Russia is part of the EU. Ignore Iran and Russia will work itsself out. Georgia needs our prayers though; those evil Russians! THE COLD WAR MIGHT COME BACK! Isn't this what the EU was formed for? Can't they deal? Well, it doesn't matter, because J Mc is NOT afraid.

10:52: His eyes kind of drift apart when he reads the teleprompter. Just saying. He mentions WWII. This will get the grandparent vote. He wants peace though. I'll believe him because most people don't want to fight (except Russia and Iran) and would rather eat ice cream and look at kittens, I'm sure.

10:54: He just seriously mentioned every issue in one sentence. He then mentions that new fangled "technology". LOL. I wonder if he can email? Or do you think he also thinks chat is like an email and writes it like this: "Dear Sarah, You look pretty tonight. Say something about Jesus. XOXO, John"?

10:55: I stopped listening. He mentioned scars. He was a POW people! Do not speak ill of him.

10:56: Bi-partisan, accountablity, transparency are all wonderful things. I don't know if he means it. He's very aw-shucks-y. I'd prob go to his house and eat cookies with him and play chess.

10:57: He was blessed for going to war. And because he was captured. It is kind of a scary story, like I do feel bad for him and it is horrible. Aw. Oh god, this hurts my cold heart. He couldn't feed himself. I'm an asshole. No, not really; that is a totally valid story, and he was brave and I respect it, but I still do not like his ideas. And I don't think being a POW makes you automatically qualified to be president.

11:01: He kind of reminds me of my dad when he tells a story. This is actually really interesting, and he's a good story teller. Still though, this is not relevant.

11:02: They just showed the ONLY black people in the audience.

11:03: Aw John, we can be friends. You just can't be president and history has NOT "anointed you to save this country in the hour of its need".

11:04: John, I will admit, you show a lot of class. Much more than your VP. He just told people to try to make a difference in their communities, I agree. Too bad your VP has a high likelihood of becoming prez. And she scares me.

11:05: Stop mentioning God.

11:06: Stand up and fight! I'm volunteering for Planned Parenthood; do your part kiddies. I don't think that's what he meant, but isn't that bi-partisanship at its finest?

Sooo... That was way moderate and I wouldn't be so frightened if he hadn't picked Palin as his VP. Her values are way out there and it makes me wonder what he's really thinking...

There are 34 skyscrapers in Boston?!

Posted by: Kim

As far as I can tell (and I look at it every day) there are really only two buildings of any sort of impressive height in Boston's skyline, but, I obviously support this idea anyway ...

(Even though it's also going to creep me out and make me think terrorism and zombies and armageddon, et al, the first time the city is dark, most likely)

Tonight begins Lights Out Boston.