He's not a snob. The places he ate in Rome and Naples were places locals go to and not expensive.

Mama K. would totally push for massages. After all too much stress is not good for anyone.

I remember that. What killed me is she wrote yet another piece saying she couldn't understand why people took issue with her first article. After all, she was correct. sigh.

Several people have posted it down thread. I think you can also find it on AdAge.com

The tagline on this ad is very different from the white guy/caveman ad.

A black person created the ad. I'm sure they get paid well.

The seasonal thing is no joke. I wanted to make a dish with broccoli. It's out of season. Couldn't find it anywhere. Had to come up with something else to cook.

I don't think they do. I've been a bunch of lunches and dinner parties at friends' houses. The portions are still smaller than in America but there are more courses. People don't snack here as much and finding junk food is more difficult. Seriously.

Why won't these mothers think about the children!

In Italy, even a pizza doggie bag is rare. I can never eat a whole serving by myself, so I ask my Italian friends to help me out. They find it strange, like I have a tiny appetite or something. I don't know how the heck they eat so much and yet they are so slim.

I went to L.A. for only 2 weeks and definitely gained weight. I felt so sluggish by the end of my trip.

Much smaller. One reason why the concept of doggie bags does not exist.

Ha. Back then I used to watch the VMA because they were fun.

I remember that. She wore it to the MTV VMA's. I think that was the famous one where Courtney Love bum rushed Madonna's interview with Kurt Loeder.

Garance wasn't saying Parisian women were naturally thinner. She said she felt more pressure in NYC about what she ate. Things she did in Paris, like wine at lunch, smoking, or actually eating lunch seemed strange to her American colleagues/friends.

God I loved that velvet suit. I think Gwyneth had one in red.

What the fuck is THIS SHIT?!

I know exactly what you mean.

Ha. Good analogy.

I forgot to add, that I do think the dress is completely inappropriate for her job and her age. She's not an anchor on ROMPER ROOM.