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FASHION: Walk the Line
in VINTAGE VIXEN by Rosanna Carlucci
SEXCETERA: Inappropriate Influenza
by Lauren Valentine in STD
NIGHTLIFE: Bonde de Role and The Death Set at Social
by Robyn Sprott
FASHION: Prom Dresses
by SDTC Intern Whitney Hanmer!
The Scribble
Weekend Ideas
Submitted by Jen on Thu, 05/08/2008 - 13:58.
MOMMY!
Have you not organized your Mother's Day festivities yet? If you think you are making it out to brunch now without a reservation you can fuggadabouit.
Money Money Money
Submitted by Jen on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 11:40.
Here are three short stories of inappropriate behaviour surrounding money that I thought were important to share with you
French Kiss
Musique électronique
Submitted by Denise Dias on Thu, 04/17/2008 - 12:22.
France is electro central right now and Paris is le coeur of electro French style, according to un bon ami who is a self-proclaimed electromaniac hipster. Actually, France has been a key force in the electro music scene for almost a decade now, producing brilliant DJs, dynamic duos and creative musical minds that include Laurent Garnier, Vitalic, Air, Cassius – and of course, those who we all know and love, Daft Punk and Justice.
Several seriously hot electro-hipster femmes have also been making their way onto the French music scene over the past few years, including artistes like Yelle, Uffie, Émile Simon and Els Pynoo of Vive la Fête. These fashionable women prove that the French electro fashion world is where the chic little black dress goes to die. Gone are the pearls, black and white silk robes and “less is more” attitude that typically characterize French fashion – this is where bright neon leggings, angular disheveled hair (mais oui), in-your-face makeup and funky graphic tees are à la mode.
In Video
SDTC Finishing School
Decorum for the jet set
Submitted by karen_cleveland on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 08:41.
by Karen Cleveland
Seven flights in 12 days…..I feel like a gypsy living out of a suitcase and eating out of takeout containers. Although I love travelling, for me the confines of airports and planes put a magnifying glass on how people treat others.
Take, for instance, the gentleman that sat in front of me on flight #3. Once he finished inhaling his tin-topped dinner, he wanted to settle in for a nap. So, he clicked the button on the armrest to go into full recline mode and promptly send my tray (attached to the back of his seat) straight into my chest. Snaps to the flight attendant for tersely addressing that. I ate the rest of my chicken devan and mashed potatoes in perfect peace after she laced him out.
Bitchin Kitchen
Adventures in Amsterdam
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:22.
by Jacqueline Segal
Just got back from what could only easily be described as a whirlwind trip to Amsterdam. And though it was colder than expected, with nary a tulip in bloom, my girlfriends and I had a wonderful time. And, easily put on about 5 to 10 pounds each. Easily.
I’d never been to Amsterdam before, and my only culinary expectations were those of the clichéd variety. And expected to pay half for. (To obvious?) Beyond chocolate and cheese, we had no idea what to expect, and, frankly, wouldn’t have been too upset if those were our only options. We ended up being pleasantly surprised though, once we ventured beyond the tourist traps to the more livable neighborhoods in the city.
Amsterdam was strikingly smaller than expected, not that much larger than Ottawa, and very compact, making it very walk-able.
Herstory
Margaret Thatcher, 1925 -
Submitted by Reta on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 10:51.
by Reta Robinson
Why we should care This Iron Lady of British politics was the first and only female prime minister of the land of tea and scones. As PM from 1979 – 1990, she lobbied for environmental issues, allied herself with the US in the cold war, and survived an IRA bombing in Brighton because she waited her turn for the loo. Talk of her tenure still incites controversy today. Her achievements put our Kim Campbell to shame.
Josephine Baker
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/25/2008 - 13:46.
(June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975)
by Bea Wayne
Why We Should Care: This entertainer extraordinaire and American ex-patriot not only captivated audiences worldwide with her dancing, charisma and sensuality, she also used her art to combat segregation in the United States.
Three Traits We Admire: Her promotion of diversity. The original Angelina, she adopted twelve children from countries around the world, including Korea, Cote D’Ivoire, Venezuela and…Canada.
Her courage. During WWII, she worked underground for the French Resistance.
Her love of animals. At one time, she owned a snake, a goat, a parrot, parakeets, fish, three cats and seven dogs. Not to mention her most beloved pet, a cheetah named Chiquita who wore a diamond collar and performed in her act.
Style Best Described As: Potassium-chic. She first gained fame for the “danse sauvage” she performed at the Folies-Bergere where her only clothing was a skirt consisting of sixteen bananas.
What High School Text Books Didn’t Say: After living in France, she insisted on speaking English in a French accent. Once, a maid at a dinner party told her "honey, you is full of shit. Speak the way yo' mouth was born”. She had the woman fired.
How She’s Celebrated: The NAACP named May 20th Josephine Baker Day. So think of May 20th as a day to celebrate the intersection of art and activism. Or just perform your own “danse” wearing nothing but a string of bananas. Pretend you can hear the deafening applause of thousands of appreciative French men. Josephine would approve.
For Her Biopic We’d Cast: There is already a biopic about her, but nobody plays Josephine Baker better than Josephine Baker, so check out La Sirène de Tropiques, Zouzou or Princesse Tam Tam for the real experience.
You Voted...
Chocolate and Cheese
Submitted by Jen on Thu, 05/08/2008 - 10:15.
57% of you would rather Travel back in time to middle school to tell off teacher you despised and stuff pockets full of double chocolate chip freshly baked cafeteria cookies than take the day off and spend it lounging around on couch watching soaps and consuming vast amounts of cheese string and Twinkies.
Top 5
Greatest Moms of All Time
Submitted by Jen on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 10:07.
Greatest Moms of All Time
- Dumbo’s Mom
- Mother Earth
- Angelina Jolie
- Whistler’s Mother
- Lorelai Gilmore
Tell Me Your Story
Kendra Francis
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 10:08.
FRANKE Owner, Fashion Designer and Project Runway Finalist
Last night, Kendra Francis, fashion designer extraordinaire, saved my life.
by Tanya Scholes
She didn’t exactly give me mouth-to-mouth, but the advice she gave me was just as good as an adrenaline shot to the heart, à la Mia Wallace, because it certainly woke me up. Her advice was this: under absolutely no circumstances should I perm my hair. Yes, I was actually considering it. Her reasons were simple: I am neither Halle Berry, nor an 80s soccer mom and Halle’s hair, though absolutely hot on her, could go drastically wrong on anyone else. When I woke up from my psychosis, I realized that I owed Kendra Francis big time and I would start by writing the loveliest things about her – which is not a difficult feat at all.
T'was Said
FB Photos
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 09:28.
"Half of the photos of her on facebook she looks like a soccer mom, the other she’s completely nuts. I think she needs to resolve this"
Hoochie Funeral
Submitted by Jimmy on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 08:36.
“Is this outfit too hoochie for a funeral?”
- ”A little”
“REALLY?? FUCK!!”
My Favorite Things
Eleanor Bothwell
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 13:08.
Dog Lover with a taste for danger.
You Guessed
Elvis Impersonator
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 14:28.
Q: Where is this?
A: The Gladstone