Summertime gives me a reason to be a total beach bum. I live for the days spent at the beach just lounging around, sporting my newly purchased bikini (I’m lusting over this one from OldNavy.com $15.00 separates), and all too obviously, scouting out the many shirtless male bodies… Ah, life is good.

Yet too many times my chill shore sessions turn sour when I find myself unprepared for an impromptu post-beach party or happy hour. I refuse to look like a mess in front of potential summer hook ups!

So, ladies, summer ’08 is dedicated to being ready for anything and it all starts with the perfect beach bag. Read More »

“Prince Charming” continues to say stupid sh*t

Plus size summer fashion, baby!

Um, don’t eat the tomatoes

Wicked famous sports stars going broke? They’re not stupid, they’re just too trusting

Jessica Simpson gets inpsired by her own boobs

Is your summer fling already dead in the water?

I’ve figured it out. Puff Daddy wants to be Sybile. You know, the woman who had 13 personalities?

Know your in season fruit, mamas!

You might be dating a criminal if: you’re Anne Hathaway

[photo of R. Everett from abc.net]

When the romper (or playsuit, or onesie, or whatever else you want to call it) started to make a comeback last year, my friends and I scoffed. Oversexed American Apparel models showed off velor strappy shorts-and-tank-top hybrids, and I thought to myself: dear God, this can not be happening.

Rompers are for the fashion weirdos, like Chloe Sevigny, but I feared they might start popping up on the general public as well. “You are not five years old”, I thought to myself. “You do not need a one-piece playsuit”.

Well, a year came and went, and now Spring is here and once again the romper is prevalent in stores such as Urban Outfitters and Brooklyn Industries. I popped into my favorite thrift store a few weekends ago with my best friend, and tucked in among the racks of dresses, I spied it: a red velor American Apparel romper. “I’m going to try this on, just to see how ridiculous it looks” I said, adding it to my pile of finds.

I tried it on and emerged from the dressing room, expecting my friend to burst into laughter. She didn’t. Read More »

Roll-Up Sleeve Shirt Dress $14.99; Tie-Waist Shirt Dress $99.99; Solid Ruffled Shirt Dress $69.50

When it comes to fashion, I can’t say I’ve ever been one to get in touch with my masculine side. Ties, suspenders and loafers really don’t do it for me — or flatter my figure for that matter. However, ladies. Wearing shirts as dresses, now that’s sexy and trendy.

Yep, shirt dresses keep on making a comeback. I absolutely adored one that I bought from Express in high school. And I’m kicking myself now for letting my mother convince me to part with it. Hopefully, whoever snagged it at the Salvation Army appreciates its timelessness.

But as someone who always looks on the brighter side, I’m making the best of my loss. I’ll just have to buy a few to replace it. Yes, a few. Just in case Janet (my mom) decides to do any more spring cleaning — gotta have some back-ups. Read More »

Now that Kate Moss’s collection for Topshop is a few weeks old, London has a new fixation: the FitFlop. It’s a “biomechanically engineered” flip - flop that promises to “make your bum smaller and your legs leaner.”

FitFlops are supposedly so intense that the creators recommend wearing them sparingly at first, so not to exhaust or injure your legs. No testimonials yet as to whether FitFlops deliver, but they’re currently completely sold out across the UK and there is already an extensive waiting list for the next batch.

I know, I know, it’s upsetting — nothing worse than a waiting list — but you can take comfort in the fact that the FitFlops are hideous. They’re definitely the Uggs of summer.

See for yourself (and decide that you’d just rather go to the gym).