From the monthly archives:

August 2009

WHY MEN ARE GLAD THEY’RE MEN

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

The answer to the mysteries of the male psyche can often be found, not in the bottom of a beer glass, as is commonly believed, but in the hidden Tao of beer ads.
This campaign is by an Israeli agency, which cracks me up, because part of the reason I am not religious is because I [...]

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TRENDING ON TWITTER

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

Whostillwears is a super-hot Twitter thread right now. (For everyone who isn’t tweeting about the death of DJ AM, that is)
It’s basically a name and shame for all those items of clothing once in and now out. (Aka: the contents of my wardrobe).
What’s interesting: 3 of the least fashionable, most-derided items of clothing on the [...]

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ITS NOT VERY FUNNY. THIS FEELING INSIDE.

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

Two stories about ageing:
Here’s Elton John, reading an autocue to help him out to remember the words of a song he has been singing for 40 years. A song he wrote in the first place.
The autocue was hidden behind a bunch of flowers, but was used extensively during the gig, a private party in Monaco.
“Everyone” [...]

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KIM KARDASHIAN DOES A BEYONCE

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

The quest for attention publicity continues.
In Kim Kardashian’s case her grip on fame is of the tenuous variety. So changing her hair colour might have looked like a good way to get some attention coverage.
But she made a terrible mistake and went out before The Teen Choice Awards, when she had intended to introduce her [...]

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WHERE THE WILD CUPCAKES ARE

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

From BuzzFeed
Claire made these for her roommate when she moved out. Before they ate them (criminal!) she put a picture of them on Flickr. Then they went internet-insane!
Cuteoverload!

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POLE-AXED

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

Remember those long gone naiive, innocent days when Barbie was considered a controversial role model/toy for a little girl?
Things have moved on a bit since then.
She’s goes up and down!
Round and round!
She’s My Little Pole-dancer!
Happy new week, guys. Happy new week.

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WHAT MAGAZINES MEAN.

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

Sometimes, magazine logic needs deciphering. You may wonder why some choices are made.
I’m here to help:
Q: Why are there homeless people on the cover of Italy’s Primo fashion magazine?
A. Vogue Italia thinks it’s just divine to take inspiration from the streets. The real streets. From people who live on streets. Unexpected? Not so much. Cool? [...]

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GERI SPICE GETS AWAY FROM IT ALL

by hurricanevanessa on August 31, 2009

Long after the adoring crowds have shruggged their shoulders and moved on, never to buy another CD or concert ticket, the paparazzi still keep the fires of attention flickering for some stars, whose careers could best be described as …hitting an iceberg?
But for some, the glorious days of being papped just for turning up are [...]

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THE PROJECT RUNWAY CAT HURLER

by hurricanevanessa on August 28, 2009

Did anyone catch the last series of Project Runway?
The one where the Kenley Collins was the DB (Designated Bitch?)
It’s not a state secret that EVERY Reality show needs a cast (as opposed to mere contestants).
There is talent and then there are “roles”:  The “Wacky Gay Guy”, the “Deluded No-Hoper”, the “Nice-guy”,”Bulldog” and so it goes [...]

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ANTEDOTE TO WINKERS: MEGAFOXY

by hurricanevanessa on August 28, 2009

She is our COSMOGirlCrush09.
The girl the COSMO team would do, if they were even slightly that way inclined.
Failing that, some of us just feel …foxier, just by channeling her.
Here she is, on Wonderland Magazine
A new party game! What would Megan Fox do?
Holy smoke. I think she’s got that magic, that we last spotted [...]

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