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TheLipstickPageForums.comnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-88524988855448520192007-06-15T00:17:00.000-04:002007-06-15T15:09:42.725-04:00

Okay, you're saying to yourself, why review Mossimo tee shirts? They're...those ubiquitous, fitted, 100% cotton tee shirts, that come with a vee, or a small scoop, neckline, in assorted colors, at Target.I bought a bunch of these last year; last summer in fact. I didn't like the color selection they had at the time (the newer batch seems to have better colors), so I got some black, white, and

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-12190830740114232152007-06-06T23:42:00.000-04:002007-06-06T23:55:10.130-04:00

One, because it's the perfect time to do a wedding article. And two, it's also the perfect time to do a travel article. Both should be forthcoming.

Daindain.choi@gmail.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-61360547889125281632007-06-02T22:28:00.000-04:002007-06-02T22:29:50.689-04:00

I don't say that lightly.The Fashioniste

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-71981391578151839922007-05-28T22:19:00.000-04:002007-05-28T22:22:04.427-04:00

L.A. Story :)

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-17736221552253432422007-05-27T02:35:00.000-04:002007-05-27T02:49:34.312-04:00

Say...I have this on my Beading Blog, but I recently got a heads-up that "argentium sterling silver" might be better for people with metal sensitivity, than regular sterling silver.I was skeptical, if only because I've never been able to wear sterling silver ear wires and didn't think argentium would be any different. Argentium sterling silver is a patented new alloy for sterling silver. Part of

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-15859049894895942542007-05-21T01:38:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:22:46.514-04:00

I had to replace my eye cream today, so I went to Macy's. Oh, I suppose I could buy it online, but why?...I've always bought it at this particular Macy's, over several tubes; it's a tradition.Then...for some reason, I decided to look at the clothes there. I say "for some reason" because normally I don't do clothes shopping. I don't. In the almost ten years I've lived where I do now, I have not

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-21069282620226774342007-05-14T21:03:00.000-04:002007-05-14T21:12:25.442-04:00

Hmmm...what I wanted to do here, was wow you with expansive photos of fabulous jewelry, but, I'm way too tired. I'm slowly taking photos of the jewelry I've made that I want to keep. Here is my Picasa album:handmade jewelryBoss eh? I've just gotten into Picasa; it's not bad actually.It takes forever to produce good jewelry. Unless you're smart enough to apprentice with someone who already knows

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-85885176426830154102007-05-13T03:15:00.000-04:002007-05-14T21:00:17.108-04:00

Don't sell what you think people need, sell what people want to buy!Got this excellent quote from a jewelry making forum I like to frequent.I suppose the above quote made me realize afresh there is a difference between "what you need" and "what you want to buy," albeit at times it is a subtle difference. And that, naturally enough, the notion of selling has to address this...otherwise there would

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-26355301860570206402007-04-20T16:20:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:23:04.772-04:00

Tamerlane's DaughtersThese are custom made pieces, but I found the concept interesting...it's actual, sometimes antique, Central Asian embroidery and jewelry, integrated into modern pieces of clothing.Not something within my immediate budget :) but inspiring just the same.Further reading on this designer: HALI.comimages courtesy www.tamerlanesdaughters.com

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-24011985097284269152007-04-19T12:08:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:46:58.052-04:00

Sorry...I'm telling ya, I will be over this Youtube phase someday. It's just so...amazing.Check out the Blondie stage style here and tell me No Doubt didn't copy it lock, stock and barrel:When I met you in the restaurantYou could tell I was no debutanteYou asked me what's my pleasureA movie or a measure?I'll have a cup of tea and tell you of my dreamingDreaming is freeI don't want to live on

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-84507024399395487182007-04-17T22:43:00.001-04:002007-04-23T13:04:39.245-04:00

There was such a broad range of fashions in the 70's, it's hard to generalize...yet, our collective memory has distilled the decade rather than preserved it. Bell bottom jeans, tie dye, tight synthetic shirts with big open collars and gold chains, platform shoes, discos and perms...yes, these were all a great part of the 70's. But hardly all of it."X Offender," 1976There is a plethora of vintage

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-72945322815089044272007-04-16T11:59:00.000-04:002007-04-16T12:31:32.700-04:00

I realize, reading over my recent posts here, I've mentioned buying American-made products in pretty much every post.That wasn't on purpose, and I hope I do not come across as some kind of a xenophobe. I feel that many products should be produced overseas. The cost to produce everything domestically would be prohibitive; we would not be able to afford anything much of anything if our import

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-54567689998089569352007-04-16T06:30:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:25:10.330-04:00

freddy&ma custom handbagsThis is not a press release (although they do have one). It's pure word-of-mouth, or word-of-Net these days; I got this link from another board.Gabrielle Union with freddy&ma handbagimage courtesy freddyandma.blogs.comThey do have a completely interactive bag-designing website...which I can admit I thought would be a bore. I'm not a bag person, I loathe all-Flash websites

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-70317058725300075002007-04-12T13:32:00.000-04:002007-04-12T22:16:37.882-04:00

I haven't been to a gym in years...which is sad; I used to go. It's one of those things that fell by the wayside after I had my kids (along with 90% of my personal time)...but I have been consciously dieting, because I still like to look good in a swimsuit.All of that said, here is an article from the author of a new book for those who do work out (or would like to start doing so).Spice Up Your

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-56579372538172203112007-04-02T13:57:00.000-04:002007-04-12T14:38:24.140-04:00

Garfunkel's outfit for this concert has been on my mind for years. Thanks to Youtube, I can see it again (I didn't tape the show).I remember watching the concert on tv...at the time, the notion of a performer wearing his own clothes was rapidly becoming unheard-of. I remember thinking, how ballsy. This was an historic event...what does he wear, but a white shirt, dark vest, and jeans that were

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-75157706248897660472007-03-29T21:03:00.000-04:002007-04-18T12:20:47.697-04:00

I realize I've been on a Youtube kick lately...it's temporary. It's just that I've only now comprehended that I can see stuff I've not seen in many years.To quote Margaret Mead: "Thanks to television, for the first time the young are seeing history made before it is censored by their elders."Youtube is (at least for now) the next logical step in that evolution; it's a library of the television

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-58972975558160618972007-03-28T01:17:00.000-04:002007-04-12T14:13:04.706-04:00

MixtGoodsWhat's neat is that it's all American artists and crafters. Off the top of my head, the only other sites I can think of that sell American made goods are the Sundance site and of course Etsy.

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-83059030125057457322007-03-23T15:18:00.000-04:002007-05-25T14:32:15.196-04:00

I'll admit, I don't really want to work. But then, who does? I suppose that's why it's called work. But I'll be graduating soon (May), and earning my bread will become a necessity. I just want a job, not the job, flashy degree notwithstanding. Practical matters elude me, in all honesty. I loathe the idea of being on the clock, of paying taxes and bills, but I know that playtime's over. So, I want

Daindain.choi@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-23808671823874615402007-03-11T18:32:00.000-04:002007-05-25T14:31:28.335-04:00

Vacationing in the south of France for a week...Here's what I packed:UNDERWEAR1. black bra and lots of black panties: they're just as neutral as white or beige but never look dirty, plus, way sexier2. pink silk chemise with ivory lace: not only is it beautiful, it's actually very comfortable3. white camisole: to layer underneath #6 and #7TOPS4. crisp buttondown, with grey and lavender stripes:

Daindain.choi@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-24173589214083064702007-02-26T18:20:00.000-05:002007-04-12T14:13:04.709-04:00

So, what did we think about the 2007 Academy Awards ceremony?I was a bit underwhelmed, myself. Even though the trend over the past few years has been a subdued one, I still harbor a secret desire to see unabashed glitz, glamor, red lips and rocks, with perhaps an outrageous touch or two. At the same time, I feel there has been a growing, quiet individualism during this same period. A bit less of

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-1171148634711035732007-02-10T17:46:00.000-05:002007-04-12T14:18:46.838-04:00

...extraordinarily bad photography.I think you need natural light to do this sort of thing. It's been overcast and raining the past few days; I've concluded that a good photograph won't be possible until it clears up.Anyhow. I feel I am slowly, but slowly, making the kind of jewelry I want to make. Did I mention slowly? It takes a long time to get the hang of it. I owe a lot to the forum at

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-1169691519775592302007-01-24T21:01:00.000-05:002007-04-12T14:18:32.470-04:00

Okay, I'm done with this piece.If anything, I've learned a lot about the finer details of construction this month. It's relatively easy to make the piece itself. But after you've worn it for a while, you start to appreciate those hundreds of little touches, that were invisible to you before, that make it a piece that either breaks down after a while, or else lasts.That is a hot topic over at the

Colleen Shirazinoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-1168385768250523932007-01-09T18:35:00.000-05:002007-05-25T14:32:42.388-04:00

I'm thinking about this for the summer. It is the perfect sultry shoe to wear with breezy dresses, no?

Daindain.choi@gmail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12268001.post-1167892671322605042007-01-04T01:37:00.000-05:002007-05-25T14:31:28.337-04:00

Seaplane

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