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Vibrations Quatuour Eyeshadow Quartet ($34)
mixes the classic beige and taupe with vibrant hues of matte pink-mauve and fresh metallic autumn green. Packed in a stylish argyle motif compact, this palette can inspire daring or classic looks.

Metal Ink Long Lasting Eyeliner ($19)
available in Charcoal and Green, is the perfect finish for the...

Since when does customs get to decide what counts as a birthday gift?

Just because the meanies at the border don't have a sister in the U.S who loves her so much she found her two beautiful pieces at BCBG.com, doesn't mean they should take their frustration out on an innocent newly minted 25ish year old like myself.

I mean, come on! Can't two fashionable sisters send each other something...

True story.

Today as I was walking down the street approaching an intersection, a drunk man stumbled up to me and announced, "I love your shoes. They're so shiny I - I need to step on them", at which point he lunged at my foot. I moved my foot back but he tried again saying, "I just need to step on them."

I pulled back further and asked him to please not! He paused for a moment uncertainly,...

I hereby declare the following topics taboo...

1. You're so old, why aren't you pregnant yet?
Thank you to the 3 relatives who said this to me this week alone. I realize in your world view I should have had 10 children by now (having started at 19, naturally) but I don't share your view that kids are the *only* calling for women or that you have to be younger than 25 before you start.

2....

Obviously...

This jacket popped into my inbox this morning and I can't quite decide if I like it. On the one hand, I think it looks elegant in a European casual sort of way. It's quite efficient when you think about it since the scarf is built right in.

On the other, I'm not so sure about the short waist with long dangly bit.

Another glorious Friday brings another installment of Fan Mail Friday, when people contact us in confusion as to who and what we are. This week we have two goodies to share:

Name that Book
We wish we could help here. Any takers?

"Hi:

I recently read a blub on a book while standing at a B & N bookstore. I thought it sounded interesting, but when I went back to get it, I couldn't remember...