Monthly Archives: September 2006
knock knock corporate flashcards
Girlawhirl was dreading it—a full-day workshop at corporate headquarters. Truth be told, she’s never shied away from hard work, but from her experience, day long workshops tend to feel like week long ones. And just the thought of her desk … Continue reading
Nigella Lawson – Food TV
Girlawhirl can’t wait. Her favorite foodie, “domestic goddess” Nigella Lawson, returns to TV this weekend with the launch of Nigella Feasts on the Food Network, Sunday October 1st… And Girlawhirl thinks that perhaps a little brunch, just in time for … Continue reading
womens loafers
Stateside, all the talk about flat shoes still seems to center around the ballet flat, but on a recent trip to London, Girlawhirl could see that there was a new shoe emerging on the fashion front: the chunky loafer. With … Continue reading
alternative energy resources
In Girlawhirl’s never-ending quest to save the world, she’s turned her energy to, well, new energies. She already knows about solar and wind power, but in her apartment building installing solar panels or a windmill on the roof would definitely … Continue reading
we tv presents unwrapping macy’s
Anything with an insider’s perspective fascinates Girlawhirl. She loves getting a glimpse behind the scenes. She can’t get enough of Signé Chanel on the Sundance Channel, the show that takes viewers through Chanel’s creative process from sketch to dress. And … Continue reading
oral fixation mints
Girlawhirl tries to be ready for anything when she and the Super Pals head out for a night on the town. She has perfected carrying everything she needs for any occasion in whatever fabulous little clutch she’s sporting that night. … Continue reading
gucci at New York Fashion Week 2006
Just when everyone on the fashion planet was referencing the Eighties, along came Gucci’s Frida Giannini with a divine take on the Sixties in the slickest collection to hit the runway since the season’s caravanserai began 18 days ago. Think … Continue reading
planet chill: sustainable travel adventures for eco travel
Girlawhirl is always on the lookout for ways to lessen her impact on Mother Earth. So far she’s come across a number of great ways to do so, like going “zero” with Gaiam by planting a tree. But now she … Continue reading
alice guy blache
There are a few areas where Girlawhirl wishes she could expand her knowledge base. She really wants to learn the ins and outs of all major sports (including what all those hand signals mean), politics for sure, and she has … Continue reading
Prada at milan Fashion Week 2006
Talk about suddenly turning a page. Miuccia Prada who led the whole Mittel European, modernist Baroque moment, ripped up the game plan Tuesday in Milan. Instead of decorated, majorly embroidered fabrics and yes-I-am-rich embellishment, we got a practically print-less collection … Continue reading