LUST : Pink RAZR

Oh. My. God.



I don't even know what else to say. I want it so bad. Motorola, I love you...send me one! ;)

GLUTTONY : San Gennaro Festival

Mmmmmm...pasta. When it's good, it's good. And when it's bad, well...it's glue-y. Just go ask the patrons of La Piazza at the Grove. How an italian restaurant can perpetrate such an atrocity, I dunno. Oh well, at least it's not the Olive Garden! ;)

So, this weekend was the San Gennaro Festival at the Grove, celebrating italian heritage. I live close, so I got to experience the loud festivities for the past 4 or so days. If I hear "That's amore" one more time, I, I ,I....I dunno what I'd do. Maybe leave a nasty blog entry. < shrugs >

The pasta at the Il Pastaio booth was pretty good, much better than pasta that's been sitting out in the sun for a while has a right to be. Though...3 gnocchi, a handful of penne and a small glob of baked spagetti with eggplant for $10? We gotta discuss this, apparently I'm in the wrong business.

I stuffed myself, listened to some good and bad music at the main stage and was slightly half in the bag by mid-afternoon. A good time was had by all...until we ran into "String Cheese Man", hereafter referred to as SCM. The picture above was taken a week ago at the Ralph's on 3rd/La Brea. I was laughing so hard I had to pass my cameraphone to my companion in order to take the picture.

And there we were again today, me and SCM. I think he might be following me. And that is one SCARY piece of fodder for nightmares. The most heinous part of the costume isn't even showing in this image. Picture it...cheese string dreadlocks. Yes, I'm horrified, too. Actually, the dreadlocks kind of help you identify what this creature is. Otherwise, you're thrown off by the horrific phallic-ness of it all. Certainly not a character I want MY kids to meet in a supermarket.

Anyhow, I had some good pasta. I hope the indigestion doesn't give me nightmares. < shudder > Cheese String Man nightmares...

p.s. Sorry it took me so long to post again, kids. I have a life. Kind of.

LUST : Gen Art show

How fabulous was the Gen Art show this weekend? In case you missed it, Gen Art held their LA Designer Shopping Spree this Saturday, at the 5th and Sunset Photo Studios. Great venue (which I say with authority as someone who's tried to book her own shows), nice selection of designers and yummy catering by Feast. I had the bacon, spinach and swiss quiche. OMG...I want more now.

The clothes were okay... I'm sure they were "fabulous", but seriously...I actually *eat* so most of the clothes wouldn't fit me. I did find one vendor, Moss Mills, that had a selection of cute skirts for reasonable prices. A friend and I both bought a skirt there, which I'm sure were all mass-produced in China...but I don't complain when I actually find something flattering. Moss Mills also had some nice jewelry, I almost succumbed to a gold vermeil ring and then remembered I don't wear rings anymore.

My Blankee has some really cute baby blankets. $42 does seem a bit high for a bit of soft cloth, but they were finished really nicely. The aforementioned friend bought one as a baby shower gift, so we were pretty productive for the day.

It's always nice to have goodie bags. This one was a bit sparse, but I did score a lip gloss by Wink Beauty (headed up by a friend), a delicious cookie from Feast and an edition of V-Life...which I had been meaning to check out.

Gen Art has another Shopping Spree in July. Stay tuned, cuz I'm going to try to attend as a Vendor. WARNING: SHAMELESS PLUG AHEAD! What was that? You can can't wait and need a shopping fix sooner? Well then...come to our Upgrade Show! More info at http://www.upgradeshow.com

LUST : Another misadventure at the Grove

I love that place. I could just live there. You know how they have those windows on the 2nd story, so it looks like there are apartments up there? I dream of living there. Alas...it would end badly.

My latest object of desire? This handbag, in turquoise. I'm giving myself a day to get over it.



By the way, when did spraypainting t-shirts, sweatshirts and jeans with low-rent copies of Juicy and James Perse designs make you a designer? Ya, I didn't think so either, Nicky Hilton.

Lastly, I think I saw Lizzie Grubman at Nordie's. Not as skanky-looking as I thought. Amazing what $500 highlights and some microdermabrasion does.

ANGER: Et tu, Jane?

When did Jane magazine start putting people I hate on the cover? Paris, Lindsay, Brittany...I could go on. Ok...maybe hate is a strong word. I just don't like their image : stick figures with hair, just as thin, just as two-dimensional. The people that Jane used to share my loathing of.

I started reading Jane from the very first issue, which I actually still have. Finally...a magazine aimed at ME! Something that doesn't make me feel shittier after having read it (thanks for nothing, Cosmo). It's all gone into the crapper now.

Thank you, Jane...for this months articles like "The Magic Pants on P.48 give Instant Booty". Thanks, you insensitive editors...I already have Booty. Too much of it. I guess I shouldn't feel TOO left out..."A Wonder Woman Bod In Whatever Amount Of Time You Feel Like Putting In" must be directed at me.

Like a bad relationship that you stay in because you hope for just *one* glimpse of it's former glory, I keep buying the magazine each month. No more. Bye, Jane, it's over between us.

GREED : Suze Orman at the Grove - 8 pm this Thursday

I saw a post on Defamer about Suze Orman's new book, and was mildly intrigued. Her new book is called "The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke" and aimed at us 20-30 something spendthrifts.

As I paid for the book, I struggled with 3 shopping bags, and included "Shop etc" magazine in my purchase. Do I have a problem, Suze?

Link to her site : http://www.suzeorman.com Careful, there's a HUGE, very surprised image of her on the home page. Go at your own risk. Her eyes seem to follow me, saying "Pay off all your credit cards!". She'll be at the Grove tomorrow night at Barnes & Noble.

PRIDE : Babywear

It seems so wrong, yet you laugh anyways.



Glarkware comments that "But secretly, you probably feel that your baby is delicious enough to make a nice snack for a wild dog.

Um. God forbid."

Linky here