September 2009
23 posts
Lots of interesting stuff to note, and not enough time. I am very glad I came. On the basis of today alone the trip was worth it. Got to meet (in person, finally) Robin, Jenny and Nicole. Had a couple nice exchanges with Jenney Boylan who did a great show. Lots more socializing. An interesting high point: Chloe Prince (the Pink One herself) came over to introduce herself at the bar. (For...
Well, as I’ve mentioned below I have been experimenting with Studio Fix foundation instead of the heavier/more saturated Studio Tech. Studio Tech has been my mainstay for the last year or so. Very nearly every photo I’ve posted has featured it prominently. (And Studio Tech itself was a lighter improvement from the full coverage foundation before that!) I think I have now sorted...
I am so disgusted with the nightmare in Caster Semenya’s life I cannot even describe it. The world should be celebrating the stunning accomplishments of one of our most extraordinary young athletes. Instead, the media is gleefully turning an innocent 19 year old girl into a circus sideshow. And the commentary in the blogosphere and on the internet is so sickening that I am seriously...
On the short list of most enjoyable books I have ever read is a little volume titled “On Drink” by the novelist Kingsley Amis. Turns out that in addition to being a brilliant novelist, the guy knew his stuff about alcoholic beverages… and he wrote three short volumes on the subject. Numbers 2 and 3 are so-so, but the first is brilliant, funny stuff. In it, Amis describes a...
Well, THAT got your attention, didn’t it? It sure felt that way last night, though. As I’ve probably bored you with already, I am really trying to minimize the amount of makeup I can get away with wearing. It’s incredible to me to look back at the photos of me wearing a heavy dose of MAC full coverage foundation with lots of powder. With a little practice, it looked ok. But I...
As I blogged earlier, I spent most of August on vacation with the family. I did, however, spend a couple days in NYC dealing with some business matters. During those days I had some spare time for myself, which I spent en femme. Specifically, I did something I seldom do these days - had some fun trying on a bunch of outfits that I’d never wear out in public. In some cases it was just...
Looks like we are in for another season of those damned ruffles on every top and dress. Seriously: who actually likes this look?
Wow, that was a long trip. It’s good to be back in NYC. Obviously, not much trans news in the last couple weeks. Except that I went CRAZY rocking the fem clothing sales in Texas. Dillard’s (a local department store) and Macy’s were both moving out their summer inventory, and I managed to get some amazing deals. Nothing more fun than buying a dress that you were seriously...
