A couple of days ago I shot a news segment about makeup apps and whether they’re actually useful. As part of my research I played around with a whole bunch of them, and…I mean, maybe I’m just super late to the party and everyone already knew how amazing they’ve gotten nowadays, but WHOA. (The one I used to create the three looks pictured above is called Try It On.)
Every once in awhile I do a search to figure out what the most popular items out there are (meaning the things that the most people are clicking over to check out, not necessarily the ones with the highest sales), just so I can stay up to speed. And right now, this chunky cardigan is apparently the most clicked-on item on the search engine I use (ShopStyle). Huh. I’m mildly confused, but maybe it’s been really well…advertised? I dunno.
I didn’t watch the Golden Globes because I needed to prioritize my new obsession (Making A Murderer), but this roundup of celebrity reaction GIFs is making me really regret this decision.
Please do yourself a favor and spend two minutes watching this video of celebrities (everyone from Jennifer Jason Leigh to Cate Blanchett to that kid from Room) doing line readings from Gone With The Wind. It left me with ten thousand questions, including why are Eddie Redmayne’s eyebrows so captivating, and why am I not Charlize Theron.
“I’m not going to drink today, and so today I will be capable of loving you. I hope, in this way, I can stack up the days every day of your life.” This is a remarkable piece of writing. (Motherhood in Sobriety, via Goosecamp.)
A few months ago, I went into a random store in Burlingame and discovered a brand called Karma Living that makes the most amaaaaaazing throw pillows and blankets and rugs. I didn’t buy anything, because while they weren’t a fortune I still couldn’t rationalize buying (another) blanket or pillow – and then I wandered by the store again last weekend and oh, hello clearance sale and 70% off. Enter: our new rug (which had a brief stint as a sort of bedcover before eventually finding a home on Goldie’s bedroom floor).
My wear-everywhere (except to the gym, obvs) sneakers are officially disintegrating and I’m on the hunt for a new pair. Maybe they should be gold.
This article just gave me all the panics. (You Should Never Wear Shoes Inside the House and This Is Why, via Rare.)
This video of a councilwoman shutting down a CNN reporter who questions her about whether a woman who was raped was drunk when the incident took place is AMAZING. #EveryWomanMatters
“Every year older a woman is, the lower the chance that she will get married. I’ve passed from ‘let me introduce you to my hot friend’ to ‘I don’t know anyone single’ and ‘I know you’re not a kid person, but what about this divorced guy who needs help taking care of his three children?'” Great piece by my friend Lilit Marcus on what it means to be a single woman in her 30s today. (I May Not Meet the Right Guy – And That’s Okay, via HelloGiggles.)
Stopped into babyGap for a pair of “soft pants” for my son because he has decided that jeans are the antichrist, and went home with the dress pictured above as well because LOOK AT IT. (Also, on the topic of adorable baby clothing, the word on the street from my mom is that very soon Goldie will be the proud owner of this. Which is basically a dream come true.)
To this excellent list, I shall add Arancini Bites, Party Meatballs (make them with BBQ sauce and grape jelly, please – you can pretend they’re “for the kids” if you like), the pre-marinated bulgogi (Korean BBQ), and those damn white cheddar puffs that will be my undoing. (16 Trader Joe’s Foods You Need To Discover (And Then Hoard), via HuffPo.)
Just a little PSA: this silk button-down is phenomenal. Loose in the right places, super flattering, comfortable (nothing worse than small armholes on a silk blouse). It’s the kind of thing you should probably own in every color.
“Mr. Trump’s virulent combination of ignorance, emotional instability, demagogy, solipsism and vindictiveness would do more than result in a failed presidency; it could very well lead to national catastrophe. The prospect of Donald Trump as commander in chief should send a chill down the spine of every American.” Party loyalty should have limits, and Donald Trump is the person who should reveal that to everyone, Democrat or Republican. (Why I Will Never Vote For Donald Trump, via NYTimes.)
“This tastes like lawn. I am literally eating someone’s yard clippings. I am in vegetation hell and Satan is paleo.” All I could think when reading this article was that Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen must be really, really boring to hang out with at a party. (I Ate Like Tom and Gisele for 17 Hours and Lived to Tell the Tale, via Bon Appetit.)
