Cleopatra admired varicose veins. In fact, she might have even tied tight bands around her knees in an attempt to develop them. The long, snake-like blood vessels were seen as a beauty enhancer in Cleo’s Egypt. They were in vogue. They made the skin and the legs more beautiful, and one might surmise, more interesting.
Now, [...]
Varicose veins were totally hot, in Cleopatra’s Egypt.
Legwarmers - A Fashion Trend that Won’t Die
Legwarmers, for those of you who weren’t born yet in 1984, were a staple of trendy fashion. They had a bit longer shelf life than other trends of the 80s, which is probably why they were recently resurrected. (see pics below)
Rule #1: They had to match your over-sized sweater.
Rule #2: They had to be layered. [...]
Women and Age Appropriateness
The other day, I put on a top that I’ve had in my dresser drawer for ages. Literally, ages. I think that I got it around age 27, while I was still living in New York City, and had some sense of fashion from working in the industry.
A friend of mine, who is probably the [...]
The Lakers’ Sexy Shorts
OK, I admit to not loving basketball. Although I grew up in Indiana, where we were actually graded on how many free throws we could make in gym class (2 out of 5 was passing), I’m not a huge fan of the game. It’s fast paced, which I like, but it’s generally not a fun [...]
A tribute to my former life . . .
I just saw this compilation on a gossip site, and I knew I had to post it myself.
I have two basic reactions to this video. One being that I feel a bit sorry for these girls, as I know how humiliating it is to screw up on a stage. Two being that I feel a [...]
Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair Pics vs. Pictures of Underage Models: What’s the diff?
[Is this also a 'sick' or 'sexual' photo? I suppose it's what we make of it. You could see a loving father/daughter or incest. I, personally, see a picture of two beautiful people who happen to be related.]
The backlash against Miley’s pictures in Vanity Fair should have been timed with a stopwatch. The reaction would [...]
April 30, 2008
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