It was business as usual for Project Runway this week – even though the challenged called for anything but the norm.

Designers were asked to create an on-stage look for a certain chart-topping pop singer that would have that same “wow-factor” from the 200^th row that it did from the front of the stage.

And who better to help the young designers make a statement than King of Show Bob Mackie? In fashion, Mackie means tacky, complete with headdresses, sequins and feathers – and that’s just one outfit.

Designers immediately saw the need to go big, so the trip to fabric store Mood included pounds of feathers, faux fur and sparkly fabric.

Back in the workroom, the designers resorted to their usual antics. Heartthrob Logan, who has never been in the top three this season, and sweet blonde Carol Hannah continued their flirtation, which has seen a healthy bit of screen time in what could be Project Runway’s first designer hook-up.

Two-time challenge winner Irina continued to insult everyone around her, while equally catty Nicolas gushed over the guest judge and Christopher, the show’s only self-trained designer, worried about his lack of experience. Just like every other episode of the season.

Instead of letting go and enjoying the freedom to be over the top, the designers continued to play it safe, offering their own styles in sparkly form.  Bubbly Shirin, fashion guru and designer confidant Tim Gunn’s early favorite, continued to borrow from “1940s  glamour.” Eastern European Gordana, the oldest of the designers and lucky holder of immunity from last week’s challenge, again fell into the realm of “matronly.” Neither genre is Mackie’s forte.

Had the designers been as creative as previous seasons’ designers, like last year’s drag queen-of-costume Chris, the challenge may have been a little more fun to watch.

Instead, Mackie’s showstopper request turned into a gallery of half-finished ice skating uniforms and long, cumbersome dresses, as the judgingpanel so lovingly pointed out.

Gunn proved yet again he is the reason to watch the show, counseling one designer to amp it up by suggesting the outfit should scream “super sexy slut!” Spoiler: it didn’t.

Even supermodel host Heidi Klum couldn’t bring herself to be all there for this episode, showing up to name the challenge in painful red pleather, animal-print low rise pants. When she came back for judging, she didn’t even look like she had brushed her hair that morning.

In the best reveal of the show, the judging panel finally included Queen of Mean Nina Garcia, the Marie Claire fashion director and judge since season one, who has been missing most of this season.

The panel had little to work with in what should have been a tacky-fest a la last season’s World Wresting Entertainment challenge. Yet again the judges seemed to make strange decisions on who passed, who failed and who won.  Past wins didn’t seem to matter when it came down to it, and a designer with more promise heard Klum’s auf wiedersehen instead of less-talented designers who have made themselves irresistible to the camera.

It was another mildly entertaining episode from a lackluster fifth season for the fashion reality show, which only promises to get harder to watch as any designer unable to create his or herunique storyline falls under Heidi’s “Auf.”

Project Runway airs on the Lifetime Network Thursdays at 10/9c.

-Stephanie Jackson

I’ve now come to realize that Sundays are good for 3 things (esp. when its raining):

• Tidying your room
• Playing guitar
• Reading books/magazines

Its what I do every Sunday. There should be a forth option entitled ‘Catching up on homework” but tbh, I rarely do that so there’s no point in putting it on there. Sundays are a day of rest, and I thoroughly agree with that. I’m currently learning to play Never Think by Rob Pattinson on guitar. His voice is a little weird, but I enjoy the lyrics.

I got no fight in me in this whole damn world to tell you to hold off, you choose to hold on. Its one thing that I’ve known. Once I put my coat on, and I’m coming out of this all wrong. She’s standing outside holding me, saying “oh please, I’m in love…I’m in love”

amazing song. I’ve got the chords all figured out, but the way he strums it is so messy and awkward that I’m either going to a) give up or b) play it my own way. Option B sounds awesome tbh. The intro is also 1.15 long. It gives me something to occupy my time.

Back onto the 3 things to keep me busy me on a Sunday, I’ve tidied my room yesterday since yesterday (Saturday) was a bit of a Sunday. If that makes any sense? So my room is spotless, for once. By Tuesday, it’ll be a mess again. Honestly, I’m such a slob. I found an old bit of pizza in my room, god knows how long its been there. And I picked up 8 Diet Coke cans off the floor. I’m disgusting. And yesterday I also caught up on my magazines, I have subscriptions to Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire (OK, I admit, I only bought subscriptions for the free gifts so shoot me) and they come via post and I just let them sit there for a while. My Marie Claire comes out on 1st December, and I decided to read it on 28th November.

So all in all, I literally have nothing to do today. Play guitar? Check. Doing that right now. May read a bit of my book. Need to wash hair, its disgustingly greasy. At some point, I’ll give myself a manicure/pedicure. Shall I do some work? Eh…no. I clearly have far better things to be doing.

Source: Marie Claire Italy via Fashionising

I guess I don’t hate bunny ears that much.

4minute girls will get their MSC too

The following message have been posted and reposted on several 4minute’s fansites (I haven’t found the source yet, but I have the strong feeling that the author is the girls’ manager)

돌아왔죠

예전에 비하인드로 올릴까요 말까요 했건만.
그것이 현실이 되어 돌아왔. ㅋㅋ

12월 2일부터 시작됩니다. 일주일에 하나씩. 언제끝날지는 모릅니다. 최대한 길게 가겠죠!? ㅎ
포미닛 홈페이지에서 매니져 셀카라는 프로로 시작이될거구요
첫편은. 포미닛의 새 디지털 싱글 곡의 뮤직비디오 촬영현장으로 포문을 열지요.

룰루붕붕.

전 나름 약속 지켰습니다.
그럼 일주일에 한번씩 떡밥 슉슉 던지러 오겠습니다. ㅋ

And here as translated

I came back.
Before, I was wondering whether or not to upload this as a behind the scene footage.
But I have decided to do this way
It starts on December 2nd.
There will be an upload every week
I don’t know when it will end. Well, as long as it goes?!

On 4minute’s homepage, I’ll start to upload manager selcas
The first [to be uploaded] will be a video of the filming of 4minute’s new digital single’s music video.

Lulu boong boong.

I keep my promises.
Once every week, I will come to upload this for you.

After their male counterpart, BEAST, 4minute is getting its Manager Self Cameras (MSC) starting from December 2nd. The videos will be uploaded on the group’s official homepage. This message also confirms that a digital single will be released and that even a MV will be shot. It only remains to know what kind of song it will be. After questioning about Mario’s would-be contribution in the track, the creative netizens now think that the single will be a Xmas song.

Sources : 4min’s official fancafe
Translating : chungalung @ 4-minute.com
Reporting & Editing: Meeli @ 4-minute.com

Mijn zilverkleurige jurkje

Gewoonlijk heb ik niet zoveel met de feestdagen en blader ik snel langs de party-thema’s van mijn favoriete glossy’s. Dit jaar is het anders. Hoe het komt, weet ik niet, maar ik bekijk dit feestseizoen geïnteresseerd de modereportages. Vooral die in de Marie Claire zijn leuk. Paillettenkniekousen, ik wil ze! (Ik heb sowieso iets met kniekousen, maar dat terzijde.)

Nu heb ik ook dit jaar weinig hippe feestjes en gewoon de gezellige familie-etentjes, maar toch ga ik het anders aanpakken qua kleding. Waarom zou ik niet wat extra aandacht aan mijn outfit besteden? Ik heb er zin in, dus ik doe het.

Marie Claire-feestoutfits (rechts de paillettenkniekousen!)

Om helemaal iets nieuws aan te schaffen gaat me nog wel te ver. Dus ik ben mijn klerenkast ingedoken, en ja, ik had hem nog: mijn zilverkleurige jurkje. Zeer geschikt! En mijn nieuwe ring met gehaakt roosje (m’n laatste creatie) past er prima bij.

Wie weet krijg ik nog de geest en versier ik een paar zwarte kniekousen met pailletten .

Ring met gehaakt roosje

PUBLICATION: Marie Claire, December Issue 2009

Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection: Nude Breezer Top

Project Runway’s season 6 finale aired last night, in which Irina Shabayeva won with edgy designs that were shown to the judges during New York Fashion Week earlier this year.

Shabayeva, or ‘Mean-a-Irina’ as her competitors named her, won $100,000 to start her own line, a trip to Paris, and a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine.

More:

Project Runway Season 6 Winner: “Mean-a-Irina”

‘Project Runway’ Winner: Season 6 Queen of Mean has her Day

“Project Runway” Season Finale Airs After Legal Dispute

Project Runway Winner Irina Shabayeva: “I Can’t Believe I Won”

The holiday season is here and it might make you feel joy, stress or fear.

It could bring up family struggles and romantic relationship issues.You may feel bad about your unmet goals and think about what you want but don’t have now.

Your ego (your mind and awareness) tells you stories about your past and based on your interpretations of your past, you doubt yourself and worry about your future.

“What if I never have….?”

90% of our thinking is negative and we spend way too much energy thinking about what we don’t have.

Shift your thoughts to a positive perspective and be thankful for what you have in the present moment.

When you focus on what you have, you instruct the brain to look for information, resources and opportunities to be thankful now. Then, your mind will see more evidence of that every day, and you’ll find yourself having more to appreciate, satisfaction in relationships, and self growth.

Here’s a quote on gratitude by author, Melody Beattie: “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

You have the power to perceive the way in which you view the world. It’s time to change your attitude to gratitude.

Write down 3 specific things you are grateful for and e-mail it to me.

Give thanks and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are a few pictures from the fashion spread Marloes Horst did for Marie Claire Italy’s December issue. I’m really  loving the pictures so much the 80s styling along with the colouring of the shots all has this nostalgic feeling which is crazy!. I’m also pretty sure the only reason I posted this is because it reminds me of my mum’s savvy fashion sense. I loves it!

IMG|SOURCE: Marie Claire

Soaking up the sun has never looked so luxurious. Model Marloes Horst creates some amazing silhouettes in more than a few enviable garments. I have a friend in Italy right now, and I picture doing all of these exact poses.

images via fashiongonerogue

Estreno nueva sección: “Petite Lines” ofreciendo algunas de las noticias que acontecen en el mundo de la moda (y alrededores) durante la semana, en sólo un par de líneas.

Con ustedes, la primera edición:

• Enciende tu Motto: “Nada sabe mejor que estar delgada“ dijo Kate Moss y estalló todo … y todos.

pic: Corinne Day

A estas alturas Miss. Moss debería saber el impacto que producen sus palabras, ¿no lo creen?

• Losing Her Religion: Jane Aldridge , autora de Sea of Shoes, se cansó de los comentarios ofensivos en su blog (que era muy delgada, que era muy joven para fumar, que su vida iba a terminar mal, etc.etc.)  y quitó la posibilidad de que sus lectores/haters dejaran mensajes. También decidió publicar toda clase de fotos “ofensivas” para que Facebook diera de baja su perfil.

Jane Aldridge (foto de su Facebook)

Aunque no me guste Lady Gaga, tiene razón al decir que LA FAMA ES UN MONSTRUO y al parecer ni los famosos bloggers están excentos de sus consecuencias.

• Realidades Paralelas:  dos reality shows americanos terminaron sus temporadas esta semana y a los dos se los acusa de “fraude”:

American’s Next Top Model, el ciclo producido y conducido por Tyra Banks propuso durante su última edición que participen sólo aspirantes a modelos “bajitas” o “petites”, las concursantes medían entre 1.50 m. a 1.70m.

Tyra y las petites (cwtv.com)

¿La ganadora? La bella Nicole de 1.70 m., la más alta de la competición y a la que más de una vez se le pidió que posara para que pareciera aún más alta.

Nicole, la más alta entre las bajas (pic.: cwtv.com)

Según este sitio, el concurso entero fue un engaño a los espectadores y a sus concursantes,  sobre uno de los premios, la representación de la ganadora en una prestigiosa agencia de modelos, dice: en Whilemina’s Models no existe un agente específico que representará a la ganadora ya que no tienen una división de  ”modelos bajitas” y no tienen planes a futuro para que esto suceda. El contrato adjudicado por WMA para la ganadora de  ANTM no será exclusivo, es un acuerdo simulado para el ganador. Además, la agencia no tiene esperanzas de cualquier comercialización real de una modelo de baja estatura en la moda editorial, comercial o pasarelas.

Parece que cierta parte de la industria sigue cerrando puertas a todas aquellas mujeres que no sean el prototipo de supermodelo. Es díficil luchar contra un gigante.

Project Runaway también ha terminado esta semana: el ciclo de aspirantes a diseñadores que conduce la alemana Heidi Klum finalizó mostrando las colecciones de las tres finalistas en la semana de la moda de New York en Bryant Park, con acusaciones constantes de “ella copia mis diseños” hechas por la flamante ganadora a otra de las finalistas durante varias semanas (acusaciones que el jurado desestimó y sus compañeros tampoco respaldaron)

La ganadora y el mentor: Irina con Tim Gunn (mylifetime.com)

Ahora parece que la acusadora también ha sido acusada teniendo que modificar a último momento una de sus prendas de la colección por utilizar/”copiar”  una imagen que no le pertenece, no sólo eso a la hora de modificar la prenda volvió a hacerlo, reproduciendo frases recopiladas por la New York Magazine de su artículo “Razones por las que Amamos Nueva York“.



pic: Project Rungay 

Es un hecho: la realidad muchas veces supera la ficción.

• Gone to soon: La joven modelo surcoreana Daul Kim ha fallecido esta semana, en su úlimo post titulado “Say Hi To Forever” (dile hola a la eternidad) de su blog “I like Fork Myself” hay más de quinientos comentarios de sus admiradores.

Daul Kim en el backstage del desfile de invierno 09 de Roberto Cavalli (style.com)

• Este jueves fueron entregados los Prix de Marie Claire en la Embajada de Francia en Madrid y los galardonados fueron:

Categoría Internacional:

Mejor diseñador internacional: Frida Giannini – Gucci.
Mejor colección de accesorios: Roger Vivier.
Mejor modelo: Lily Donaldson.
Mejor fotógrafo de moda: Mario Testino.
Mejor campaña publicitaria: Burberry Prorsum.
Premio a toda una carrera: Tommy Hilfiger.
Mejor trayectoria como modelo: Helena Christensen.

Categoría Nacional:

Mejor diseñador español: Ailanto.
Mejor diseñador novel español: Teresa Helbig.
Mejor trayectoria empresarial: Suárez.
Modelo del año: Jon Kortajarena.

Todos los ganadores de la noche (foto: Marie Claire)

De la mano de los autores de fashionisima.es, e-coolsystem y marieclaireweb se pudo seguir el acontecimiento via Twitter, con fotos incluídas. Entre los asistentes se encontraban el prestigioso fotógrafo Mario Testino, las modelos Helena Christensen, Martina Klein y Lily Donaldson, el diseñador Elio Berhanyer, las “celebridades bloggeras” Pelayo de Kate Loves Me y Gala de Amlul y muchos más (algunos de los cuáles me pregunto que influencia o relación tienen en el mundo de la moda)

Toda la crónica de los premios puedes encontrarla aquí.

Oh la la … el Glamour! ( oh no, cierto que esa es otra revista )

• Agente -no tan- Secreto: El espectacular show anual de la firma Victoria’s Secret sucedió también este  jueves en Nueva York y contó con la reciente madre de su ¡cuarto hijo!, la increíble Hiedi Klum -quién dio a luz hace casi seis semanas- y por primera vez con una  modelo asiática en su desfile.

Liu Wenn, la primer modelo asiática en la pasarela de Victoria's Secret

¿Las mejores fotos?  Sin dudas las del talentoso Tommy Ton, fichaje estrella del portal style.com y autor del blog Jak & Jil.



Todas las fotos de Tommy Ton para Style pinchando aquí

• ¡ B u e n   f i n  d e  s e m a n a  !

The new super-sexy partywear are sequins that sparkle and shimmer.

Louis Vuitton pair of shoes sparkling in gold sequin

Every high-street brand is following the revolution of the sequin that is rocking at the moment.

 From Primark to Gucci and Louis Vuitton, stores are shining with the new collections.

Marie Claire proposed on its December issue glamorous articles such as a £2,120 sequinned silk tulle dress from Emilio Pucci; a £2,360 beaded silk georgette top from Gucci; a £2,370 sequinned silk tuelle dress from Moschino.

With the message “Let It Shine”, Marie Claire makes chic high-streets simply shine.

On the other hand, Vogue proposed on its December issue bright sparks of gold sequins in a classy Louis Vuitton pair of shoes.

Moreover, Bazaar magazine tells how embellished pieces makes this collection bejewelled and  metallic. Proposing them not only as a look for evenings, but for fabulous days with a bit of distressed denim or a worn-in leather jacket.

At the same time, gives some affordable options for those who want to join this new metallic era, such as a £150 sequin dress; a £165 sequin flapper dress; and a £60 sequin top.

In addition, Georgia Jagger was destined to grace Vogue’s pages with her sequin looks that hit the fashion industry, becoming fashion’s new bombshell.

Sequin is sparkle anytime!

Georgia Jagger in Vogue shining in sequin

Georgia Jagger fearless of mixing sequin

Marie Claire proposing an Emilio Pucci sequinned silk tulle dress

Marie Claire proposing a Gucci beaded silk georgette top

Capa e (um pouquinho do) conteúdo da Marie Claire italiana.

I am in a very good mood today especially because I just found out that I passed the board exam. However, this blog will not be about that instead I will write on something I love to do when I am in a happy mood and that is to beautify myself.

I have always known that whatever you feel the moment you wake up affects your overall mood for the day. This will consequently have an effect on the things that you do, the people you deal with and generally your output for the day. Therefore, it is important that we have happy thoughts to start with to be able to share good vibes with other people as well.

That is why I am sharing Marie Claire’s beauty tips. I especially like their tips because they are not over-the-top and you can actually readily apply their advice. Some of the items they promote are also available in the Philippines. Girls, we don’t have to go out of our way, order abroad or scout online and pay ridiculous shipping fees just because we want to have that must-have-item. Take for example, the tinted moisturizer which I have been using for the past few months to replace my foundation. It is super lightweight, does not clog my pores, and has multi-tasks (moisturizer, sunscreen, foundation, concealer) which is perfect for Ms. busygurl like me.

I will post the list in four parts as there are 51 items in the original list. I have to admit I removed some items (especially those about tanning) because I do not promote that and besides we Filipinas like fairer skin (that’s why glutathione’s are selling like hotcakes here).

Without further ado, here is the first ten Marie Claire beauty advice:

1. Surprise! Concealer is only half the battle when it comes to fixing flaws. To perfect your complexion (no matter what your skin tone), try lipstick in a warm pink. “It distracts people’s eyes from blemishes and other imperfections,” says makeup artist Morgan Schick.

2. Overzealous tweezing can lead to emaciated brows and bald patches, where hair only grows back irregularly. Use a protein-spiked brow gel to stimulate healthy growth and brow fillers to shade in problem areas

3. Sure, it’s chilly in your bathroom in the morning, but don’t be tempted to crank up the heat in the shower. Hot water followed by cool, dry air leads to rough skin. To lock in moisture post-shower, pat – don’t rub – yourself dry, and coat skin in a thick alpha-hydroxy lotion.

4. For flawless skin choose a cleanser and moisturizer appropriate for your skin type that you can use A.M. and P.M., and then supplement it weekly with a purifying face mask. You should also consider using a nightly skin treatment that exfoliates dead skin cells

5. Trying to look well-rested when you aren’t? Avoid piling on the foundation. Use a tinted moisturizer instead, followed by a beige eye pencil – it counteracts any redness around your eyes

6. Large pores are caused by two things: genetics and age. Want to shrink them? Go to a dermatologist or a spa to get microdermabrasion treatments, a type of facial that gently sloughs off the dead surface layer of skin.

7. To accentuate your upper lashline without creating overly spidery fringe, apply a strip of false lashes meant for your lower lashes from corner to corner. They’re shorter than traditional falsies, so they’ll thicken your lashline without elongating it too much.

8. Keep your eyes open when applying liquid liner – otherwise your line will look uneven. Apply by drawing three dashes, one on the corner, one in the middle, and one on the inside corner of your eye. Then go back and connect the dashes for a smooth line

9. For full lips go for a glossy look. Try first outlining the perimeter of your lips using a concealer brush dipped in bronzer two shades deeper than your skin tone. Then, top pout with gold, peach, or coral gloss.

10. “To make the waist look narrower, use a white pencil liner to dot an egg shape on each side, starting below the rib cage. Fill in just this area with a self-tanner one shade darker than your natural skin and blend,” says Cindy Barshop, owner of Completely Bare spas.

Watch out for more!!!

I want to be a man.  If only so I can feel good about myself when reading magazines.  

I’m a smart, confident woman.  I subscribe to the Atlantic Monthly and Vanity Fair so I can stay abreast of liberal politics and sit in my “garden-level” apartment pretending to be an elitist, East Coast blueblood.  Lately though, I’ve been keeping up with women’s magazines for blog ideas.  And I gotta tell you, reading them makes you feel like dog doo. 

First are all those supermodels and actresses with their awesomely toned bodies, shiny hair and perfect skin.  Their photos are surrounded by tips on how we can achieve the look as if none of us have jobs or families to attend to.  Did you know Jennifer Aniston had two rice cakes and a teaspoon of peanut butter for breakfast?  When she wants to splurge, she eats bread.  Wild woman.  

Women have been kvetching about the impossible beauty standards set by ladies’ mags for ages.  But to me, the articles are the killers.  In the past month alone, I’ve found out my hair is unsexy (because it’s curly), stress may cause infertility and men’s midlife crises now start at thirty-five.  I read an advice column that screamed, “Help!  My Internet Boyfriend’s a Bisexual Cross Dresser” and another offering, “5 Signs You’re a Bad Co-Worker.”  And I thoroughly enjoyed reading the masterpiece, “Why I Stole My Best Friend’s Guy.”  As if skyrocketing unemployment and endless wars aren’t scary enough.  Now we have to fear our best gals mackin’ on our dudes.   

‘Course, in these mags, men are a bunch of selfish, untrustworthy hound dogs who either game-play their way into women’s undies or must be manipulated into relationships.  “Make Him Stay” and “Why Men Cheat” are constant titles, while the slew of articles meant to guide women through human relationships could be summed up by the headline, “Ten Things Women Do to Screw Up Their Relationships (and, basically, their lives…idiots).”  

The best article this week was a stunning piece of investigative journalism entitled, “Did You Know Your Vagina Can Fall Out of Your Body?”  Must be one of those secrets the medical industry keeps from us.  I can only imagine the conversations that’ll now take place across the nation: “You hear about Gwendolyn?  She was running to catch a bus and her vagina just popped right on out!”  

Ladies, we’re doomed.  If you believe women’s magazines, we’re all a bunch of horribly unfit, unlikable, deathly ill losers who no one will ever love.  And we can’t trust anyone.  Not men, not our friends and certainly not ourselves.  

Keeping oneself centered in the midst of life’s challenges is quite a feat, though usually I stay fairly balanced.  But now I find myself asking, “why don’t I look like an oiled-up Eva Mendes in my Calvin Klein skivvies?  Will the sunflower seeds I eat be linked to a healthier heart or leprosy?  And who really cares if stress causes sterility if your vagina’s gonna fall out anyway?”  

Ah, but men’s magazines.  What beacons of hope!  What tidings they bring of reassurance and good cheer!   

There’s Maxim, an orgiastic handbook of gadgets, cars, sports and half-naked starlets.  Maxim is like a guy’s frat brother urging him to have another beer (it won’t kill you), and offering tips on how to sneak out of the house or get his girl to shave everything “down there.”  

Then there’s Esquire.  I enjoy this one because their well-written articles treat readers as if they might have brains.  Tailored suits, expensive watches, fancy cars, high-end scotch and disrobing A-list actresses – Esquire’s world of men rocks.  No matter how chubby, boring or unsuccessful a guy is, reading it will make him believe he’s awesome.  They present cover boys like Matt Damon and Bill Clinton as buddies, and offer comforting words for men’s failings.  Romantic ineptitude, professional failure, erectile dysfunction – no worries, Esquire’s got your back. 

Reading the October issue, “The Feel Good Issue,” left me positively glowing.  Even before you open the darn thing, they’re already throwing roses at your feet.  The headlines on the cover offered readers the “Sexiest Woman Alive,” “Encouraging Words from President Clinton” and finished off with a “You Look Great, By the Way.”  Sure beats Shape’s, “Scary Truth about Germs.” 

Inside was a “Box of Permanent Joy,” which included ‘70s sitcoms and Mahler symphonies.  There was “A Guide to – and Celebration of – the Ablutions, Unguents, and Bathroom Rituals that Make Us Men.”  Wow, even their grooming practices are worth celebrating. 

Really, I love being a woman.  Though I love peeking into the world of men, I prefer taking on life as a female.  I only wish my magazines liked me as much as I like myself.

Se você não é chegada à vida selvagem, insetos, barracas e banho frio talvez mude de idéia com relação a acampamentos depois de ler esta breve nota.

Nos EUA, terra que dá origem aos maiores loucos e freaks do planeta, existe um acampamento focado em orgasmo, o Pussy Willow Ranch. Isso mesmo: um acampamento do orgasmo.

Mas não pense você que a equipe deste peculiar rancho é formada por atores pornô com barriga tanquinho que andam nus e livres pela floresta, de pau duro e gravatas borboleta, prontos a atender aos apelos carnais das acampantes.

Não, é tudo “muito profissional”. O acampamento foi desenvolvido por sexólogos para atender mulheres que tem dificuldade de alcançar o orgasmo.

Assistentes e auxiliares, chamados no acampamento de “deliberadores de orgasmo” munidos de luvas de borracha e muita boa vontade  “dão uma mãozinha” às mulheres que, desesperadas para aprender mais sobre si mesmas e seus corpos, sujeitam-se a sessões de masturbação assistida.

Os deliberadores garantem satisfação a toda prova: eles fazem as clientes do acampamento gozarem de uma a oito vezes por dia.

Meudeus, me fala se o mundo não tá acabando? A mulherada frígida tá se inscrevendo em acampamentos aonde aprendem a se masturbar? E para isso aceitam abrir as pernas para um total desconhecido vestido de branco, com luvas de borracha e dedo indicador besuntado de KY, numa ação totalmente automática, orgasmo on demand?

Ahhh shoot me and do it NOW!

Fiquei sabendo sobre esse tal rancho ao ler a entrevista da jornalista Mara Altman, a caçadora de orgasmo, na Marie Claire deste mês.

Eu, que ODEIO revista feminina, me interessei pelo exemplar de novembro porque já havia ouvido falar de seu livro “Thanks for Coming” e sua busca pelo orgasmo. Resumindo: a autora, então com 26 anos e transando há 10, de repente se deu conta de que nunca havia gozado na vida e partiu em busca do santo graal: o verdadeiro orgasmo.

Interessante, mas acabou descobrindo o óbvio: o orgasmo depende, em grande parte, de você e não só do outro.

Muito menos de se matricular em um acampamento de masturbação assistida.

Socorro.

A entrevista é tragicômica e você pode lê-la aqui:

http://tinyurl.com/ykwu3uo

Confesso que nunca vi um episódio de Gossip Girl, mais cofesso que acho todos lindhos, poderoshos, um lusho só!

Mais me rendo toda vez que vejo alguma foto daquelas meninas que fazer qualquer uma querer cortar os pulsos. E a de hoje mereceu até um post só dela. #SeMata!

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