Monthly Archives: January 2012

NOLA til we die…

New Orleans was all I hoped it would be– mysterious, decadent, full of old ghosts and oddballs. I can’t possibly hope to make sense of it all, but here are the highlights: Part One: The Conference Marvelous Macmillan sent me … Continue reading

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South for the Winter

“Madame Lily Devalier always asked “Where are you?” in a way that insinuated that there were only two places on earth one could be: New Orleans and somewhere ridiculous.” ― Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume On Wednesday, I’ll be headed to … Continue reading

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To Get to the Other Side

I’ve run into a lot of walls in this life. I don’t mean that metaphorically. I’ve physically and literally run into walls, doors, rocky outcroppings, and once a gentleman of surprising breadth whose friends called him “Mac.” Do this enough … Continue reading

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The Skin Game

It’s been a while since I did a product post, but this one can wait no longer. THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW. The product I get asked about most frequently is mascara, but right behind that is foundation. No single … Continue reading

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