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No Bullsh!t, Just Love!

Image by Daryl Banks. Today is Valentine’s Day — in case you hadn’t heard! Now, Valentine’s Day can be lovely. For example, tomorrow, everything pink, red & heart-shaped will ...

18 h ago 5 people like this

Carousel: Curl Up With A Cup Of Tea & Enjoy!

Photo by Liz Ham. Hey bunny! Happy weekend! It has been a crazy week for me, with lots of running around the city. It’s New York Fashion Week, which keeps everyone very busy, so I hope you̵...

4 days ago 7 people like this

If Youre Stuck In The Past...

So true! I’ve had this picture sitting on my desktop for months. It’s one of those harsh-but-true sentiments. If this describes your situation, just breathe & let it go. Get involved in s...

6 days ago 17 people like this

I Work For A Non-Profit, & I Strip To Pay Off My Student Loans...

My interview with an escort last month caused a bit of an uproar. The majority of women were supportive of Alexis’ choice, while at the same time mentioning that she didn’t sound very hap...

08 feb 12 16 people like this

Carousel: French Street Art & Goths Up Trees...

Happy Friday, gorgeous! It’s a beautifully sunny — if a little bit chilly — day here in New York City, & I’m about to dash out of the house to run some long overdue errands. A...

03 feb 12 11 people like this

What Do You Love About Yourself?

If you’re feeling un peu down on yourself, here’s one really easy way to pull your socks up. Start writing a list of the things you love about yourself. I’m not talking about no 5 i...

02 feb 12 31 people like this

In Celebration Of All Things Radical Self Love... & A Very Special Valentines Day SALE!

Two years ago today, I put out a plea to end the Valentine’s Day madness, & decided to declare February the month of Radical Self Love. I didn’t know, then, what it would become. I didn&#...

01 feb 12 5 people like this

Im In Love With A Boy & A Girl: Who Do I Choose?

Photo by Corrie Bond. Dear Gala, Boy or Girl? Girl or Boy? For the past nine months now, I’ve been asking myself this. No, I’m not pregnant. I just happen to be in love with two amazing p...

31 jan 12 3 people like this

Im 22 Years Old, Im An Escort, & My Boyfriend Has No Idea...

Have you ever considered sex work? Alexis (not her real name!) — like many of us — came of age at the peak of the sex-workers-as-bloggers phenomenon. She didn’t just read with idle ...

30 jan 12 12 people like this

Behind The Scenes: Leopard-Print Coats & Plenty To Love!

Brooke White, moi, Jessica Quirk & Summer Bellessaat The Girls With Glasses Show party! Cough, cough! Hello, from Illville! Mike & I have both been super-sick with this terrible cough — so bad ...

30 jan 12 4 people like this

Let Me Be The Last To Say...

This is one of the most important songs I have ever heard. Maybe it’s something you need to hear, too. Maybe you should pass it on to your sister, your best friend, your aunt or your grandmothe...

28 jan 12 11 people like this

Carousel: Help, I Have The Plague!

Christy Turlington as Jean Seberg, by Ellen Von Unwerth. Greetings from my sick-bed! I’m lying here with Hank & Dolly, all three of us snuggled under the covers, as I cough & hack & grizzle idl...

27 jan 12 3 people like this

Circle Skirts & Chiffon In A Psychedelic Japanese Garden...

One of the things I love most about New York City is the fantastic & wide selection of interactive art. I have never been very good at simply looking at a picture hanging on a wall, even though I app...

27 jan 12 9 people like this

Hello? Is It You Im Looking For?

By Miles Aldridge. Sometimes a girl needs some help! Yep, it’s true. I’m on the hunt, & maybe you could be the genius I’m seeking! I’m currently looking for… A wardrobe ...

26 jan 12 4 people like this

Dreams Are The Seedlings Of Reality!

“If the thing you wish to do is right, & you believe in it, go ahead & do it! Put your dream across, & never mind what “they” say if you meet with temporary defeat, for “they,” perhaps, do not ...

24 jan 12 10 people like this

Gimme An A! Gimme An L! Gimme A T! Blogging, Babes, Frivolity & Photobooths At Alt Summit!

Alt Summit was a blast. If you haven’t heard of it before, sit back & get settled because I’m about to tell you! Basically, Alt Summit is the most fun blog conference I’ve ever atte...

23 jan 12 4 people like this

Carousel: Live From Salt Lake City!

Happy Friday, my love! Man, what a week it’s been! Yesterday & today have been Alt Summit mania, & it’s been so much fun! I can’t wait to give you the full run-down soon! Here are s...

21 jan 12 8 people like this

Hello From Salt Lake City!

Hello from Salt Lake City! I just flew in last night, & boy, are my arms tired! (Hahah, oldest joke EVER!) I took these photos in the Delta terminal while I loitered, waiting for my flight. Ever sinc...

19 jan 12 1 person likes this

Radical Self Love Lifestyle Tip #2: Celebrate Everything!

Celebrate everything! The world is full of small wonders. Who can argue with the magnificence of baby teeth or big fluffy clouds? Who could deny the beauty of a pink convertibles, or a plane streakin...

18 jan 12 21 people like this

Carousel: Bunny-Eared Beauty Edition!

Happy Friday! First things first: if you haven’t heard Jay-Z’s song for his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter — link below — you need to. It is heart-melting & surprisingly personal. ...

13 jan 12 12 people like this

How To Be A Bicycle Babe: The Ultimate Guide To Cycle Chic!

“I’ve had a good time! God, man, I rode around this country free as a bee.” (Jack Kerouac) Let’s talk bicycle style! If you, like me, are new to loving bicycles, it can be a relief ...

11 jan 12 14 people like this

When The Magic Fades & The Doldrums Set In: How To Avoid Becoming One Of THOSE Couples!

Photo by Karin Mathilda. When you’re in a long-term relationship of any degree of seriousness, it’s easy for the magic to fade away. Repeated conversations about the regularity of your ne...

10 jan 12 25 people like this

An Assortment Of Spooky Goodies To Delight Your Inner Goth!

You know, if you grew up listening to Bauhaus & Sisters of Mercy, it never really leaves you. Even though you may have moved on from the dog collars, PVC & eye of horus make-up of yore, a certain dar...

09 jan 12 8 people like this

The Home Shopping Network... On Quaaludes

If Betty Draper lived in an alternate universe, this is how she would shop for clothes.1 Perfectly coiffed & immaculately presented, she’d teeter on the edge of her armchair, eyes fixed on the ...

09 jan 12 1 person likes this

Carousel: Abandoned Roller Coasters, Lana Del Rey & How To Be More Like Angelina Jolie!

Fabulous image by Note To Self! Brad Walsh is Christian Siriano’s partner. I love this post he wrote, in defense of Christian. He raises a lot of valid points & I adore his unwavering loyalty! ...

06 jan 12 7 people like this

In Praise Of Calling It Quits: What To Do When Youre Burned Out, & How To Get Your Spark Back

Burned out. Exhausted. Empty. Apathetic. Drained. Hopeless. Totally effing over it. Hit the wall. Sick of it. Breaking point. The last straw. Done & dusted. Everyone has a limit. What should you do w...

05 jan 12 32 people like this

Things To Do In New York City: Swing On A Mirrored Carousel!

Things to do in New York City: Visit the New Museum, float about on a mirrored carousel, whizz down an enormous indoor slide, stick your head inside an aquarium full of phosphorescent fish & hang out...

03 jan 12 6 people like this

A Girl On A Mission: How To Write A Personal Mission Statement!

“Now that it’s all over, what did you really do yesterday that’s worth mentioning?” (Coleman Cox) Put this in your diary: “In 2012, I will write a personal mission state...

02 jan 12 42 people like this

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope you had a fantastic evening, whatever way you decided to celebrate. New York City was amazingly, unseasonably warm last night, which was a very auspicious beginning to the year...

01 jan 12 4 people like this

...More Ways To Prepare Yourself For 2012!

Empty your rubbish bins Buy two big bunches of beautiful, fresh flowers & display them prominently in your living room & bedroom Change your bedding (in our case, we’ll be making the bed up wit...

31 dec 11 20 people like this

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