I knew you'd take all my honey.

Must-read book.

The Thoughtful Dresser by Linda Grant.

I realize that's a link to this brilliant woman's blog, but the US edition of her book only comes out next month. I read an excerpt from it in one of those airplane magazines and the only reason I didn't steal a copy was because it promised I could find the article online. I can't. If I do, I will repost or snag the issue on my next flight.

I can't imagine someone reading this and not being moved. First of, she said what I've always said: fashion matters. It's been around since the dawn of time, and even if you don't give a shit about how you look, other people do. They judge you and your appearance. For those of you who seem to think you're above it all and immune to superficial nonsense, I guarantee you judge everyone around you as well. You may not care about what you throw on your body, but you care what everyone else does.

In the few pages I read, Ms. Grant talked about going to Auschwitz and seeing a lace-up red high heeled pump in the pile of thousands of shoes of the victims who died there.

Ultimate contast between vanity and misery.

She tracked down the story behind this shoe and found a woman who survived the camp. The survivor, whose name I unfortunately cannot recall, now lives in Canada and sells high-end fashion because she knows no matter who you are, all women love the feeling of owning something completely beautiful, frivilous, and nonutilitarian. I thought it was a interesting survival story.

The author also said she always follows the delirious thoughts she has when she first wakes up and ignores the worrisome ones which keep her awake at night because the groggy, insensible realizations are always more revealing of our true needs and desires.

Basically, I need to read this book. Dynamic characters, poignant memoirs, and fashion? It was about time.


Must-see video.

Telephone Lady Gaga Ft. Beyonce.

Other then the blatant product placement [cough, Virgin Mobile, Poloroid, cough. And at one point, Wonderbread?] I enjoyed this overall. I do think the script was a bit strange and Beyonce's hair was reminiscent of VV Brown's, but what can you do? "I told you she didn't have a dick" + more Jeremy Scott accessories were enough to keep my happy. "To Be Continued"... It already extended the Paparazzi video, I wonder what's next!

Day One of Spring Break: Woke up at 1 pm. It is pouring outside. I am still happy as a clam.

♥ Lini.