Geek is chic.
It's still very cold outside, and scarves and gloves are de rigeur for my wardrobe. Would I use this knitted Princess Peach Scarf to stave off the cold? I'm not sure it would go with my every outfit, but I can't hate any piece of apparel that features my OG video game goddess. The $155 price tag, on the other hand, turns me away — although it is a handmade Etsy item, so you're paying for Read more
Come on, I know you've got an old pink prom dress gathering dust in your closet somewhere! Breathe new life into it (or hit up a thrift store in the next few days) and throw yourself a Princess Peach costume together. No old pink gown? Go flirty with a hot pink minidress instead! Then add some bright blue jewelry, gloves, and a tiara, and a constantly bewildered look on your face. If the Read more
I mean he didn't really think he was going to get a kiss from a Princess as a total stranger, right? Check out this hilarious video of the alternate ending of Super Mario Bros. I think any of us ladies in this situation would also be a little skeeved out by an Italian plumber demanding affection, Bowser rescue be damned! Read more
Last week's issue of the New Yorker had a fascinating preview of a new book, Perfumes: The Guide. I highly recommend devouring the story, which examines how we develop our own "scent palates." Just as wine connoisseurs are able to distinguish flavors such as oak, chocolate, and grass in what they drink, people can train their noses to identify individual notes within a scent. Biophysicist Luca Read more
