Archive for November, 2005

Intermission from Consumption (random post of the month)

Intermission from Consumption (random post of the month)

You all know the drill. The eerily human, yet clearly robotic voice answers the phone. “Hello, welcome to (insert company here) para el español, prensa [...]

The gift of personalization (Gift Idea #05).

The gift of personalization (Gift Idea #05).

(click on logos for links) There’s some debate among experts as to whether the customization trend has passed… but based on the number of people [...]

Practically Speaking (Gift Idea #04)

Practically Speaking (Gift Idea #04)

  I had no idea it was “Cyber Monday” until I opened my e-mail account this morning. For those of you so out of it [...]

Haute Chocouture (Gift Idea #03)

Haute Chocouture (Gift Idea #03)

You browsed tons of stores in an attempt to find something original for your handbag-fetish- friend… you were thinking about a bag… you know one [...]

Junk in your trunk (gift idea #02)

Junk in your trunk (gift idea #02)

For some women, being told they have junk in their trunk is the ultimate insult. For others, it’s the greatest compliment. Both kinds of women [...]

Skirty Move (aka Gift idea #01)…

Skirty Move (aka Gift idea #01)…

Sick of day-after-Thanksgiving-day-sales? Did you wait in line for hours only to have the item of your dreams ripped out of your hands by a [...]

You don’t look cute

You don’t look cute

  You don’t look cute,  (originally posted in 2005, 2008 edits in red). Trust me when I say this. Think of me as your close [...]

just for U

just for U

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been a huge designer jean fan. The whole process of shopping for them is not only expensive, [...]

UrbanSocialite/ UrbanAid

UrbanSocialite/ UrbanAid

Ugh! After last week I am definitely in need of some first aid. Trust me, you don’t want to know the details… Remember my little [...]

Life uncensored

Life uncensored

This is going to be a crazy week so I’ll keep it short… There was no better way to start it than with the Boondocks [...]