Monthly Archives: January 2006
Liparazzi
Girlawhirl has seen the light—literally! While fumbling around in her bag in the backseat of a dark cab recently, Girlawhirl mentioned to her Super Pal that she needs to buy a small flashlight for just this sort of thing—having to … Continue reading
Gorgeous Skincare Therapy
Obsessed with her skincare routine, Girlawhirl is open to anything, constantly trying, testing and tweaking new products and product combinations. When she finds something she likes, it’s put into her continuous rotation of cleansers, toners, exfoliators and moisturizers. If it … Continue reading
items to carry on an airplane
Girlawhirl and her sister, on a recent Euro-shopping weekend, were getting their luggage together for the flight home, expanding their suitcases to accommodate purchases and stuffing last minute pick-ups into all the nooks and crannies. Girlawhirl turned around just in … Continue reading
Crown Jewels
If there is one thing Girlawhirl loves, it’s jewels. Not at all for the implied status, but for the sparkle! That’s why, when she was in London recently, she could not leave without making a pilgrimage to the Tower of … Continue reading
The Year of the Dog
Girlawhirl loves dogs. Not that she dislikes cats or any other animal (well, maybe mice and skunks), but given a choice of pet, she would go with a dog every time. Of course, her travel schedule and cramped apartment make … Continue reading
Chinese New Year
Like the Italian ferragosto and the Spanish siesta, China has its own version of a country-wide break. Each year, the Chinese (Lunar) New Year celebrations bring about opportunities for far flung relatives, often working in completely different provinces, to make … Continue reading
Girlawhirl, on a museum outing with a Super Pal and her kids, was captivated by a fact that she saw at an energy exhibit: sunlight that reaches the earth provides enough energy in one hour to meet all our power … Continue reading
Chocolate shops
Girlawhirl, recently in Chicago, where the wind off the lake blew her up, down, and all around the Gold Coast and Michigan Avenue, found it necessary to make numerous stops throughout her day to warm up. And she quickly discovered … Continue reading
white tank top
There are some words and phrases in the English language with origins so offensive that Girlawhirl can’t bring herself to use them. For example, a word that has somehow become used to describe the innocent and indispensable white ribbed tank … Continue reading
jeans that fit
Girlawhirl, no different from every woman she knows, does not think that shopping for a pair of jeans is fun. In fact, it ranks right up there with bathing suit shopping on the list of horrific dressing room experiences. Like … Continue reading