Monthly Archives: October 2009

the end of daylight saving time, the first weekend of November-2009

Posted on October 30, 2009 by girlawhirl

Girlawhirl remembers trying to sneak an extra hour into her curfew as a teenager on the Saturday night that the clocks were turned back. She would come home from a party an hour late and insist that they’d turned the … Continue reading →

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tarte cosmetics Halloween makeup contest

Posted on October 29, 2009 by girlawhirl

As Girlawhirl and her Super Pals get dressed up for Halloween parties, they’re making sure to take before and after photos of their transformation. Why? Because they can upload them and enter Tarte’s Halloween Makeup Contest… Once the images are … Continue reading →

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slouchy trousers for under $100

Posted on October 28, 2009 by girlawhirl

Girlawhirl’s calling it – she predicts that the slouchy pant will, hands down, be the biggest and best fashion trend to hit the stores since the maxi dress. Why is she so sure? There are a few reasons: it’s a … Continue reading →

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sweepstakes and contests

Posted on October 27, 2009 by girlawhirl

Last week it was Ann Taylor’s Perfect Italian Getaway that had Girlawhirl wishing for a trip to the Amalfi Coast, and this week, there’s more to daydream about. Whether it’s $1000 gift card from King Arthur Flour, a beauty weekend … Continue reading →

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Chicago fashion focus

Posted on October 26, 2009 by girlawhirl

By now, anyone who’s even remotely interested in fashion has heard of Maria Pinto, the Chicago designer who’s received so much attention for dressing First Lady Michelle Obama. Maybe those who are aficionados can recall that Cynthia Rowley sold her … Continue reading →

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Halloween makeup at sephora

Posted on October 23, 2009 by girlawhirl

With several Halloween parties on her calendar, Girlawhirl’s still in the process of finalizing her costumes. Just like any holiday, if the same people are going to be in attendance at different parties, she wants a different look for each. … Continue reading →

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spring 2010 fashion trend wrap up

Posted on October 22, 2009 by girlawhirl

After weeks of runway shows and thousands of looks to scrutinize, Girlawhirl’s come up laughing – because what she saw during New York Fashion Week at the beginning of the Spring 2010 season of shows was, in fact a terrific … Continue reading →

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personalized calling cards on sale

Posted on October 21, 2009 by girlawhirl

Yes, she’s talked about calling cards before, but in today’s world of entrepreneurs, with shape-shifting jobs and almost everyone she knows billing themselves as some sort of an expert for hire, passing out cards is a necessity. But obviously a … Continue reading →

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nike human race 2009

Posted on October 20, 2009 by girlawhirl

Last year almost three quarters of a million people ran in Nike’s Human Race, with organized races in cities all over the world and individuals who couldn’t make it to the races clocking in their own times through the Nike … Continue reading →

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ann taylor’s perfect Italian getaway

Posted on October 19, 2009 by girlawhirl

A trip to Italy’s Amalfi Coast? Yes please! Girlawhirl’s been driven along the hairpin turns of the beautiful coastline and experienced the calming effect of the sunshine reflecting off the water mixed with a few moments of sheer terror as … Continue reading →

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