with reference to the skin lightening stuff in India, while I agree that a lot of that ties into the Indian caste system, but a huge part of is tied in strongly with the concept of 'brown englishmen' etc #brangelinajewelry
@rd2uk: I don't know, I saw skin lightening lotions all over Asia. I think it's just used to be a marker of wealth/beauty, like how it used to be cool to be overweight and pale in the US if you were wealthy and you weren't working all the time.
A side note, my friend was absolutely shocked when we first came across lightening cream, because she was so used to pale being undesirable. #brangelinajewelry
@Heidi Lengdorfer: totally agree with both of you, just saying that in the case of india colonization plays a huuuuge role in people wanting to be lighter skinned/speaking english/wearig western clothes etc. obv theres loads of other factors that play into all of this, such as those that ya'll have mentioned. #brangelinajewelry
@graciousplum: I once bought Jimmy Choo heels at a second hand store. They were in great condition and only $30, so I couldn't believe my luck. When I got them home, I realized they are the most UNCOMFORTABLE shoes ever. It's not that they're painful; I've never worn them long enough to feel pain because they are literally impossible to walk in. Something about the balance is off. I cannot walk more than a couple of steps in them. And I am someone who taught myself to walk normally in 6" (no platform) fetish heels. I don't get it. #brangelinajewelry
@Oleander: I firmly believe that this, rather than all the talk on Sex and the City, is why Manolo Blahnik is more popular than Jimmy Choo. MBs are *really, really comfortable*. #brangelinajewelry
@girlgonemild: After all of the excitement when H&M finally opened a store in LA, I thought I would find all sorts of awesome things there. So far most of what I've seen has looked like it just stepped out of a time machine from 1986. #brangelinajewelry
I'm sorry but those are some butt-ugly necklaces Angelina. They look like that weird Lord of the Rings themed jewelry section in SkyMall magazines. #brangelinajewelry
The only way I would EVER agree to marriage in the first place is if hubby and I could have separate residences!
Me with the feline kids in one home and him with the canine kids in another!
I've always wanted dogs but my cats have ruled my house for 9 years now and won't hear of it, so getting a husband who lives elsewhere will accomplish my ultimate goal of having dogs!
I actually love Paris Hilton perfume. The original one. I've been wearing it for almost five years. I feel bad about it. I lie to people when they ask what I'm wearing. Or I tell them whilst hanging my head. But it smells amazing. The celebrity perfume trend is annoying, but if a perfume works for you, wear it! I just need to work on the guilt factor...
@EkaterinaBallerina: Yeah, I think this month's issue has Sandra Bullock on the cover. Which is fine, I guess, but Helena just makes so much more sense.
@unluckyone: I love their jeans, but my particular style and wash are not available on the US website at the moment so I am not holding my breath. The rest of their stuff I found to be kind of overpriced and too teenagery, honestly.
@Shannon: That would be the way I would have to do it, if I were to cohabit with someone. Otherwise, I will morph overnight into the dreaded lilstabbytables, a fearsome entity indeed.
@JulyMama: When we first moved in together we made the mistake of sharing a very small, cramped room. We were one of those couples who annoyingly think "We spend so much time together anyway, it's like we already live together!" WRONG.
@lilbobbytables: Yeah, we definitely had a hard go of it. That was two years ago and things have been great since.
@Shannon: That is genius! I cannot believe I've never heard of that before. That just completely changed my whole idea/deathly fear of living with someone, no joke.
@NicoleItchy: You know I've actually had people imply my relationship wasn't serious because we do that? Someone told me him and I were "just having fun." It was infuriating, we've been together three and a half years. I have a sewing machine and a desk and he's an illustrator with a huge Mac, light table, etc. We need our own room!
Plus I'm really quite messy and he is super neat. Plus I smoke and he doesn't. It.just.makes.sense.
@Treeless: And yeah, that too. Why feel weird about needing some quiet time? Or a place when you can go, close the door and be alone? I value my alone time and luckily he does too.
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A side note, my friend was absolutely shocked when we first came across lightening cream, because she was so used to pale being undesirable. #brangelinajewelry
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I don't know anyone who buys $600 shoes! #brangelinajewelry
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Or maybe I'm just bitter that they don't carry shoes in my size. #brangelinajewelry
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Me with the feline kids in one home and him with the canine kids in another!
I've always wanted dogs but my cats have ruled my house for 9 years now and won't hear of it, so getting a husband who lives elsewhere will accomplish my ultimate goal of having dogs!
Wrong reason to get married?
...maybe but so what?
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Of course you probably mean that the US version of InStyle never features such amazing people. Alas, we wish.
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@lilbobbytables: Yeah, we definitely had a hard go of it. That was two years ago and things have been great since.
Everyone needs A Room of One's Own.
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I think more marriages would survive if people who needed or enjoy space felt they had permission to give it, and have some of their own.
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Plus I'm really quite messy and he is super neat. Plus I smoke and he doesn't. It.just.makes.sense.
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