Thank you. The very strident, in-the-first-sentence positioning of this “ethically mined” diamond seems so ultra-George as to be a bit of a turn-off. We get it, no human rights were harmed, no environments were damaged, so you could blow a significant wad of cash, more than any 10-15 families make in a year, likely,…

I have a Judith Ripka yellow quartz cocktail ring, easily 10-12 carats, that I wear on my left ring finger occasionally. Bought it purely bc I thought it was pretty, but added bonus of loving how it messes with the minds who think it might be a yellow diamond ...

Because this "industry" puts the fear of God into you that if "any air whatsoever!!!" pollutes the box holding your precious gown, all hope is lost in preserving it. Don't you dare open it!!!!! Because, of course, they want your money and the last shreds of your dignity in planning a wedding and the costs related to…

Here's another piece of advice: Don't let the cleaner/preserver put the dress in that permabox with the viewfinder window until you've had a chance to examine their work. Upon removing my dress to sell it - post-divorce, so who wants the dress - I discovered the "cleaner/preserver" had done nothing more than, you…

Argh, why isn't this place in Midtown?!? LES, you get ALL the fun alcohol-related shenanigans *shaking fist* ...

PS I looked at the size chart of one designer on Saks.com recently while checking out something I wanted to buy, and a 12 was considered an XL. A 12. That depressed the fuck out of me. Sometimes the fashion industry doesn't know how to get out of its own way ...

Very well said, I tip my hat to you. The only thing nagging at me is that, while I agree with you that thin-shaming the models is wrong, ultimately it's Wang who calls the shots as to the look of her campaigns. The models are an extension of her aesthetic, and it's ultimately a very narrow view that sends a poor…

You express an excellent point, but here's the thing: Which way do you think is more aggressively enforced? Designers fat-shaming women who can't fit into anything from a -2 to a 10, or consumers viewing images like this and expressing their concern/disgust over a designer who pushes an agenda/aesthetic that seems…

Thank you. Exactly. The boldfaced names have zero excuse. And granted, out of lack of concern I came to the pedicure chair late, mainly bc I suffered from ridiculous/unsubstantiated foot shame, but it only took a couple pedicures for me to be like, Wow, my toes/feet are fucking gorgeous. Walk into the light and…

Thank you, seriously appreciate this insight ...

How does one get that job? I gotta think that's a pretty cushy gig when you're doing it for one person vs a company or brand. I get that he gets that he's a brand, but precisely for that reason you're not going overboard with the tweeting or engaging. So, what, three tweets and three FB posts a day? Explaining to Zac…

But what is up with Shailene's pedicure? Looks like she did it herself and then put on her sneakers too soon. It's an awards show red carpet! (Not a great one, but still.) Have you used up your pedi budget for the awards season?

No. No. No. Do you know anything about this family? They have turned procreation into a defiant pro-Christian sport that also happens to feed their coffers - bc, hey, what's that, we're sitting here talking about it. I honestly wish there was a parallel universe so we could see what their choices might be if they…

These people make you think that forced sterilization isn't such a bad idea. I realize I'm only taunting the bible-thumpers with such a statement, but honestly, when you turn procreation into an effing job for supposedly religious reasons but also, let's be honest, to extend your 15 minutes way past its due date,…

Well, tomato, tomahtoe. I think his stand-up feels a little awkward at times, but the sketches and other situations he and his team put together are pretty genius …

Who's livin' the dream? Jimmy Fallon is livin' the dream, that's who. Please don't ever tell me he's a jerk, I want to embrace the idea that nice guys do finish first ...

She's doing three dresses, no question in my mind. Ceremony, reception and after-party, with each one getting progressively sluttier ...

Those poor guests. You just know a fork on that wedding registry is going to be gold-plated and will set you back $475. And then you'll be ridiculed for only getting them a fork. Chicken dance, everybody!

The British chick who's hawking the Cottonelle bum wipes? Man, I hope she is reaping some serious coin. That ad seriously falls into cold-day-in-hell territory for me. Nothing about it makes me want to buy the product, and everything about it is rooted in my wonderment of her self-esteem ...

Grandpa, your granddaughter is gorgeous!!