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    Image of Schrodinger's Cat Schrodinger's Cat
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    The subscriber-only cover was fantastic, I must admit. It was much more Gaga, much less Stefani Germanotta.

    Lucky for me, I receive an Elle subscription addressed to my home for "Justin Smith." I do not know who the heck Justin Smith is, but I receive a lot of weird promotional crap (like tampon samples and mag subscriptions) for him. Maybe he's an OB/GYN and his office is on one of the many Forest Streets in this country.
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    Image of MargaretMoony MargaretMoony
    12/15/09

    @Schrodinger's Cat: I feel like this "Justin Smith" is an interesting fellow. I'm now creating a wacky back story for him in my head.
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    Image of zoethebitch zoethebitch
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    In the midst of all the Lady Gaga adoration, I forgot... Why does she have the bow of the Titanic tattooed on her arm?
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    deeemer promoted this comment zoethebitch was starred zoethebitch was unstarred
    Image of deeemer deeemer
    12/15/09

    @zoethebitch: Foreshadowing.
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    Image of cate3710 cate3710
    12/15/09

    @zoethebitch: Ha, it does kind of look like that, though I'm pretty sure it's something written in a script font.
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    Image of regazza_di_lupo regazza_di_lupo
    12/15/09

    @cate3710: It's some quote in German. If I could find the link, I would. It's about whether or not you must, as an artist, write/perform, etc, if that's what you need to live. Something like that.
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    i'm a bottle promoted this comment regazza_di_lupo was starred regazza_di_lupo was unstarred
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    12/15/09

    @regazza_di_lupo: From what I can make out from the poor quality photos and some blog entry I found, it's possibly from the letter from 17 February 1903 in Rilke's Letters to a young poet.

    Dieses vor allem: fragen Sie sich in der stillsten Stunde Ihrer Nacht: muß ich schreiben? Graben Sie in sich nach einer tiefen Antwort. Und wenn diese zustimmend lauten sollte, wenn Sie mit einem starken und einfachen ich muß dieser ernsten Frage begegnen dürfen, dann bauen Sie Ihr Leben nach dieser Notwendigkeit....

    Translation:

    This above all: ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write? Burrow into yourself for a deep answer. And if this should ring in agreement, if you ever might confront this question with a strong and simple I must, then construct your life according to this necessity....
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    Image of i'm a bottle i'm a bottle
    12/16/09

    @i'm a bottle: Oops! I was wrong. Forget what I just wrote. The German edition of Glamour says that this is the quote (it was the previous sentence):

    Prüfen Sie, ob er in der tiefsten Stelle Ihres Herzens seine Wurzeln ausstreckt, gestehen Sie sich ein, ob Sie sterben müßten, wenn es Ihnen versagt würde zu schreiben. Dieses vor allem: Fragen Sie sich in der stillsten Stunde Ihrer Nacht: Muss ich schreiben?

    Examine whether it [the reason for writing] spreads its roots in the deepest spot of your heart, admit whether you would die were you denied writing. This above all: ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write?

    Sorry about these two long responses.
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    Image of futuremouse futuremouse
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    I read "To love someone is to meringue them." I thought, 1) Very true and 2) I will start using that as a verb now, thanks.
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    Image of BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    My all-grape diet is called "box of wine".
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    BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) was starred BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit) was unstarred
    Image of marshmallory marshmallory
    12/15/09

    @BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): I find that a rousing game of "slap the bag" is great for toning the triceps.
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    Image of Working-for-the-weekend Working-for-the-weekend
    12/15/09

    @BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): But sadly that diet causes me to gain weight not lose it.
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    LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M promoted this comment Working-for-the-weekend was starred Working-for-the-weekend was unstarred
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    12/16/09

    @
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    Image of eatsshootsleaves eatsshootsleaves
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    Who the fuck wants to be with someone you can control?
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    Image of cate3710 cate3710
    12/15/09

    @eatsshootsleaves: Dominatrices?
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    Image of BlondeGoddess BlondeGoddess
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    I'm not on board with the ELLE hate. At least they offer something to read every month (and not just about fashion and makeup; they had a provocative piece on 'gender disappointment' last month that both fascinated and repulsed me), and they pay a lot of attention to books. Unlike, say, Vogue or Bazaar.
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    Image of erinna erinna
    12/15/09

    @BlondeGoddess: I agree, I personally think its the best of the mainstream fashion mags. There are a lot of interesting articles and features. Vogue I think is a classification of its own and does its things pretty well, but to me Bazaar is just a bunch of pretty pictures of things I can't afford.
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    Image of NellMood NellMood
    12/15/09

    @BlondeGoddess: Yeah, I think the book reviews are great. It definitely seems like a more substantial magazine than some of its peers.
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    Image of LaFemme LaFemme
    12/15/09

    @BlondeGoddess: I agree. Elle and Vanity Fair are my favorite magazines as they actually have some decent articles. And almost every American fashion magazine is better than the mags they have where I live (Mexico) that are like catalogs of clothing against white backgrounds, where every item hovers around 2000 USD.
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    Image of whynotshesaid whynotshesaid
    12/15/09

    @BlondeGoddess: The book reviews and E. Jean are the two things that keep me from canceling my subscription.
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    Image of DutchessOfDork DutchessOfDork
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    What is up with Lady Gaga's arm? She has no armpit, shoulder something.
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    Image of Eleanor Ramilly Eleanor Ramilly
    12/15/09

    @DutchessOfDork: It looks like a plucked chicken wing!
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    Image of BlondeGoddess BlondeGoddess
    12/15/09

    @DutchessOfDork: There was a long thread about that a couple of weeks ago. I did some investigative research (ie took off my sweater and made the same pose in front of a mirror) and wow! Same weird result. Foreshortening, rather than photoshop. For once.
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    Image of julirocks julirocks
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    So I can't find the Lady Gaga cover anywhere and had to buy the Britney Spears cover. Has anyone found it?
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    Image of LBB LBB
    12/15/09

    @julirocks: I found it. But I bought the last one Borders had. They had several Britney ones left.
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    12/15/09

    In reply to Elle: The New Year's 'Make Better' Metamorphosis
    Okay, I admit it. I own leopard print eye shadow. It was on sale after Halloween and I thought "HEY! This could be fun for New Years!"
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    Image of downhillracers downhillracers
    12/15/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: how does that work? sounds really complex to apply
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    redqueenmeg promoted this comment eatsshootsleaves approved this comment downhillracers was starred downhillracers was unstarred
    Image of redqueenmeg redqueenmeg
    12/15/09

    @downhillracers: Just like plaid paint.
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    Image of Eleanor Ramilly Eleanor Ramilly
    12/15/09

    @redqueenmeg: How the hell does plaid paint work?!
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    Image of Keep it cool Keep it cool
    12/15/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: Is it cool? Does it work? How do you get the effect?
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    Zombie Ms. Skittles promoted this comment Keep it cool was starred Keep it cool was unstarred
    Image of eatsshootsleaves eatsshootsleaves
    12/15/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: Leopard print eye shadow actually sounds all kind of awesome.
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    12/15/09

    @downhillracers: I haven't put it on yet, but it looks pretty simple. It's actually kind of like a temporary tattoo but instead of paint it's eyeshadow. It's a little card with the eyeshadow printed on it and you put it on your eyelid and rub the back.
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    12/15/09

    @Keep it cool: See above.
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    Image of erinna erinna
    12/15/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: I have to admit, I would probably buy that. How does it come out? I'm imagining applied its just like a bronzey brown eye shadow?
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    Image of Zombie Ms. Skittles Zombie Ms. Skittles
    12/15/09

    @erinna: Oh no no, you can buy something like that, but what I'm talking about (and what I think they're talking about) is a little card with the pre-printed eyeshadow on it that you stick on your eyelid.
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    Image of LaFemme LaFemme
    12/15/09

    @erinna: I am pretty sure this is on sale at Sephora right now.
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    Image of erinna erinna
    12/15/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: THAT, my friend, is awesomely amazing and I would totally buy that!! how fun. right- rest of day to be spent scouring internet for leapard print eyeshadow stickets
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    Image of boxspelunker boxspelunker
    12/15/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: That is crazy! I kindof like it, though. Card on eyelid sounds uncomfortable, but I'd love to see the results :D
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    Image of LaFemme LaFemme
    12/15/09

    @erinna: [www.sephora.com]
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    LaFemme was starred LaFemme was unstarred
    Image of erinna erinna
    12/15/09

    @LaFemme: lol, purchased. thanks! :-)
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    Image of redqueenmeg redqueenmeg
    12/15/09

    @Eleanor Ramilly: I saw it on Looney Tunes, I think.
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    Image of Gnatalby Gnatalby
    12/15/09

    @Zombie Ms. Skittles: I am so jealous of you right now!

    My goal with makeup is always too look as much like a drag queen as possible, I must find this leopard eyeshadow and make it my own.
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    philoclea promoted this comment Gnatalby was starred Gnatalby was unstarred
    Image of philoclea philoclea
    12/15/09

    @Gnatalby: Omigod! Soul mate. That's also my goal. I watched RuPaul's Drag Race for makeup tips, and then tried to contour my face the queens do.
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    Image of Gnatalby Gnatalby
    12/16/09

    @philoclea: Yay! Last new year's eve my friend did my makeup and I was like, "I want people to look at me and say: 'That is one foxy dude."

    Instead I just got drunk and fell on the floor a lot, so at best they were like, "That dude is traaaashed."
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    Image of Lumix Lumix
    12/11/09

    In reply to Fashionista Didn't Mean To Say Tavi Gevinson Was Just "A Novelty"
    On the one hand I do not believe that she should be dismissed as serious simply because of her age, which seems like the tone of the original piece; on the other hand I do believe that her age should not exclude her from serious criticism.

    If her designs or writings are amateur or just bad then that is what they are and it can be observed and noted as such, while still allowing her to grow and develop her talents.

    Our culture does tend to reach out toward young creative minds that produce "good for their age" work, but not good in relation to the work of others who have more experience, etc.
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    logruszed promoted this comment Lumix was starred Lumix was unstarred
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    12/11/09

    @Lumix: That was me, I didn't realize that she was logged in to my box. If anyone dislikes what I posted please take it out on me. Lumix is not responsible for the thoughts and opinions expressed above.
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    Image of Aesop's Foibles. YES. Aesop's Foibles. YES.
    12/11/09

    In reply to Fashionista Didn't Mean To Say Tavi Gevinson Was Just "A Novelty"
    I think her redaction was tacky and did more to reinforce her under-cutty tone than anything. Tavi is enjoying herself and people obviously appreciate her take on fashion or she wouldn't have garnered all this attention. Cripes.
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    Image of whynotshesaid whynotshesaid
    12/11/09

    In reply to Fashionista Didn't Mean To Say Tavi Gevinson Was Just "A Novelty"
    Maybe it's just me, but using Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as comparison points seems to undermine her argument. They both seem pretty serious about fashion. Plus I'm always seeing their Elizabeth and James stuff showing up in editorials.
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    Image of sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell
    12/11/09

    In reply to Fashionista Didn't Mean To Say Tavi Gevinson Was Just "A Novelty"
    Yes, Blume. Back away from the ignorant comments. Slowly now, don't make it too obvious. Make sure people understand that you were only concerned for their safety regarding Tavi's existence as a "marketing gimmick." Because in reality, Elle supports nothing of the sort.
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    Image of LazyHippo LazyHippo
    12/11/09

    In reply to Fashionista Didn't Mean To Say Tavi Gevinson Was Just "A Novelty"
    New book by Lesley M.M. Blume: Are You There God? It's Me, Lesley, Trying to Make a Retraction.
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    Image of janusjana janusjana
    12/11/09

    In reply to Fashionista Didn't Mean To Say Tavi Gevinson Was Just "A Novelty"
    I wonder if Blume has done more than glance at Tavi's blog? It's 2 parts personal opinion, 1 part esoteric knowledge, and 1 part "here's what I'm wearing". I've spent hours reading the blog after NY Mag's "The Cut" disparaged it in passing, and I found nothing to hate. Perhaps we adult women are just SO used to be told what to wear, we can't imaging fashion writing being anything else?
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