The Buzz Begins

While I continue to get this blog (and myself) organized, I am discovering some glam stuff I want to share right now, instead of waiting until I have a flashy page to show off. So, for your reading pleasure, some Glam Buzz!



Glam Flick: The heatwave was in full swing last weekend, so my friend Janie and I decided to abandon our outdoor plans for what we hoped was a cool movie. We chose The Devil Wears Prada and it turned out to be a really cool treat. Not much of a plot but, a fabulous array of fashion to sink our eye-teeth into: Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, and lots more, including, of course, Prada. Meryl Streep is wonderfully bitchy in this movie, as Miranda Priestly, the devilish editor-in-chief of Runway Magazine. I loved Andy Sach's (Anne Hathaway) transformation from fashion-clueless newbie to fashionista Emily (Miranda's first assistant, whose diet consists of eating nothing but a piece of cheese, and only when she is about to pass out.) The glamorous worlds of beauty and fashion are shown in their extremes ("Size 6 is the new 14," declares Runway staffer Nigel, played by Stanley Tucci.), until altruism takes over, when Andy decides she doesn't want to be Emily anymore and leaves Runway for more fulfilling pursuits. If you're looking for a serious film with dozens of underlying meanings, this movie isn't for you. The Devil Wears Prada is perfect summer movie viewing for anyone who wants to escape reality and the heat.


Glam Product: Exfoliation and microdermabrasion have become a 21st Century buzz words. Products such as these line the shelves at Sephora, Ulta, and every other beauty retailer and department store cosmetics counter. I've tried only one and have fallen in love with it. Origins Modern Friction is billed as "nature's gentle dermabrasion." The active ingredient? Rice Starch, which makes it a gentle exfoliating treatment you can do at home by yourself, no expensive doctor's visits needed. I use it two to three time a week and, the most impressive thing I've noticed, is that the duration of any breakouts I get has decreased dramatically. My skin is also smoother and clearer-looking. Modern Friction is available at Origins stores and in most major department stores. A 4 oz jar will set you back $36.00 but, as is the case with a lot of products out there, "less is more."


Glam Birthday: Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (August 19, 1883-January 10, 1971). Known best for her timeless Chanel Suits and her equally timeless Chanel No. 5 Perfume, this French designer proved that a woman did not need a corset to look fashionable. Her comfortable, yet elegant clothing was an innovation in the 1920s and this, along with the myths about herself (that she either created or promoted), made her a true style icon. Happy Birthday, Coco.






Thanks for reading! Your comments are welcome. I hope to have more Glam Buzz in a few weeks!