» Monthly Archives: December 2008

Estee Lauder’s Collectible Compacts – Hurry!

I have mentioned this before, but I truly cherish (and hoard!) the Estee Lauder limited edition compacts that come out each holiday.  I think these are such special gifts for the elegant women in your life.  They are getting sold out across the country, so the time is now if you need a gift [...]




WebSnob: December 10, 2008 The “OMG have I been gone for a month? Edition

 
I can’t believe it has been nearly a month since I have posted WebSnob.  A sign of the busy holidays I suppose – or me being too tired to get up out of bed and go post when I remember it’s “the day.”  *Sigh*  I hope you all enjoy your weekend!
A Few Goody GumDrops is [...]




Jacqueline Sanchez Forever Young Lego Ring at ShanaLogic

I have just discovered the indie superstore known as ShanaLogic.  I am pretty sure I am way behind the times, it looks like lots of folks have already found this place, but – well – its my turn to discover.  There are TONS of indie brands here – things for your home, apparel, jewelry – [...]




Subject: HELL EXPLAINED BY CHEMISTRY STUDENT

The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid term.  The answer by one student was so ‘profound’ that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well:
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives [...]




Dreaming of CES

Tis the season where I start dreaming and scheming ways of getting to the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas, in January.  It would be about this (picture one millimeter between my index finger and thumb) hard to talk my hubby into taking off to Vegas that week, but my inner debt hater is rationalizing [...]




Join Editors’ Closet – Online Sample Sales

Editors’ Closet is an online sample sale web site offering short term, deep discounts on prestige brand categories, from fashion to home.  Membership is free, but you need an invitation to sign up – and guess what – I have one.  Click here!
All the products at Editors’ Closet are first run, originals from up [...]




‘Tis The Season For Shopping Nightmares

This is why I shop online.  A gaggle of crazy bargain shoppers in China attended a skin care fair that was offering 70% discounts on Biotherm.  Here is what happened (via Shanghai Daily):
Originally the fair was to be open from 10am on Friday in an office building on Huashan Road in Jing’an District. But at [...]




The. Most. Amazing. Cosmetics Bags

Give is a collection of prestige travel accessories by designer Christine Valente, founded in 2004.  The concept behind the company is the marriage of fashion, function and philanthropy, so before I show you these amazing bags, let me tell you that 10% of net profits are given to charity each year.  Give partners with various [...]




Cool and Beautiful New Stuff Going Down

I have been staying up late at night working on a few new things that I wanted to let you know about:
Christina Loves… Google Friend Connect
The first is Christina Loves entry into Google Friend Connect.  In the spring, The Google announced its entrance into the social world of data portability with Friend Connect.  It has [...]




The Devil Wears Prada: Starring Anna Wintour and Carine Roitfeld

Do you love The Devil Wears Prada movie as much as I do?  I have watched it countless times, and will watch it countless more times.  It is one of the few movies that I liked better than the book (booooooooooring book – don’t bother).
So the rumor mill has been absolutely churning this week, [...]