New Year’s Eve, Times Square, New York City, 1959

Where To Buy Epsom Salts In The UK

I use Epsom Salts in the bath all the time (mostly for muscle relaxation). This was a cheap, easy task for me whilst living in New York as every 99c Store carries cartons. Howevsies, trying to find them in London proved to be a nightmare. You can't find them anywhere, you'd think the English have mistaken them for Bath Salts the drug. You can find them in Boots and Superdrug, but only in a small tub and they're BEHIND THE COUNTER. So, after much detective work I've found that you can usually find them in the smaller independent pharmacies in a big bag, and the independents will often order them in for you.

Alternatively, good old Amazon, where you can find anything, has them. This one is really good value: Epsom Salt 5 kg

Or there's this one if you want to try a smaller size:
 AMSCA EPSOM SALTS 3Kg for the price of 2kg!




Happy bathing!

How To Find Out Who Isn't Following You Back On Instagram

If you want to find out who isn't following you back, or who has unfollowed you on Instagram try Instafriends

Linky here http://inst.me/

PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THESE THINGS!

I Hate Facebook

Did you know that the phrase "I Hate Facebook" gets Googled 60,000 times a month?*

Related, I hate facebook.

*Source, Google Keyword Tool

Your Blog Sucks

So this is a t-shirt which says "Nobody reads your fucking blog", and there's not much more I can say about it, other than I should get one. Kidding. Kinda.

But you could get one too. They're by a company called German Garment, so the website's very in German 

http://www.germangarment-shop.de/startseite/german-garment-your-blog-men-navy-white-2012.html 

Brooklyn Writers

The Guardian has just discovered, ten years after the fact, that New York's writers now all live in Brooklyn. Given thatThe Guardian is only paying people £300 for features these days, it should hardly be surprising that writers can't afford to live in Manhattan anymore.

Read away chickens: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/jul/08/why-brooklyn-is-mecca-for-writers

David Rakoff Essays

An Extraordinary Alien by David Rakoff, for The New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/1994/10/09/magazine/about-men-an-extraordinary-alien.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

Maybelline Free BB Cream Sample

Lovers, Maybelline are currently giving away a three pack sample of their BB cream.

Get yours here: http://www.maybelline.co.uk/bbsample

Fifty Shades of Grey Free Online

http://propdfsearch.com/detail/fifty-shades-of-grey-read-online.html

Popcorn GIF

I'm turning into a gifoholic.

 

This Isn't Fucking Paris

This is possibly the best tank top ever. Particularly good for shoving in the faces of annoying bloggers who keep twittering on about how chic Paris is, whilst stuffing their faces with macarons. "Laduree est tres chic, n'est-ce pas?" Non.

Alternatively, for even more fun wear it to your local faux French brasserie.

From Oak http://www.oaknyc.com/home/

Kate Moss Liberty Ross The Face 2002

Just because Liberty Ross is in the news and I like old Face covers...

Not sure who shot this but it looks a little Mario Sorrenti-esque.

Making Friends As An Adult

Making friends over the age of 30 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html?_r=2

Zadie Smith On Facebook

 Zadie Smith's essay about Facebook: http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/nov/25/generation-why/?pagination=false

Social Media Destroying Your Self-Esteem

Does Facebook made you feel bad? Well that's because social media is bad for your self-esteem. On any given day most of the internet revolves around narcissists telling you how wonderful they think they are. Get your head around it here http://www.forbes.com/sites/jmaureenhenderson/2012/07/11/is-social-media-destroying-your-self-esteem/

Keith Haring T-shirt

Looking at my blog analytics, it appears that many people from the internetz end up here looking for Keith Haring T-shirts. I sympathize, they're hard to find. So let me help you.



Let's start with this one from The Tate's online shop:

                                       

Haring Radiant Baby T-shirt £25 from Tate Online

And then moving swiftly over The Atlantic to Haring's Pop Shop, which still exists online in case you didn't know, where you'll find a huge selection of the classic designs like The Dancing Dog and See No Evil.

Here's your link: Pop Shop

My Dinner With Andre - Script

My Dinner With Andre, the whole conversation right here: http://www.cloudnet.com/~jwinder/dinner.htm

Flashing Lights GIF

I'm putting this here for no other reason than I like to look at it. Feel free to like looking at it too.

Nora Ephron - A Few Words About Breasts

From the Esquire archives, Nora Ephron's essay A Few Words About Breasts. 

It seems to have disappeared from the Esquire website, but thankfully babies I found it for you here: http://www.dinkypage.com/151255

Nora Ephron Essays

Nora Ephron essays from The New Yorker archive:

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/bios/nora_ephron/search?contributorName=nora%20ephron

If you haven't read I Feel About My Neck, you totally should. A wry and delightful collection of essays; also wryly delightful, and delightfully wry.

Nora Ephron - Moving On

http://archives.newyorker.com/?i=2006-06-05#folio=034

Tumblr Loading More Posts

OMG, Tumblr has been giving me this "Loading more posts" message for over a week now, and of course not loading anymore posts. And I can't find any answers. And I've tried three different browsers. If you know how to fix this let me know.

I'm going investigating.

Julia Allison Miss Advised

So according to my blog analytics, a lot of people were searching this term directly after last night's airing of Miss Advised: "Julia Allison annoying".

That's right, she is. Welcome.

Keith Haring Pop Shop

Keith Haring's Pop Shop was at 292 Lafayette Street, New York City, and closed in 2005. I can barely remember it now. But the Pop Shop (I just like saying Pop Shop) does live on online for all your radiant baby needs http://www.pop-shop.com/

Women's Magazines Are The Worst

This month's Glamour has a feature entitled:

What Your Swimsuit Says About You, According to Guys

I'm not going to link to it, because they don't deserve the hits. Seriously it is 2012, 2012!, and they are still churning out this drivel.

You know what ladies, wear whatever the hell swimsuit you feel comfortable in, and don't sit around like the staff of Glamour do, worrying about what some random male thinks of your swimwear accessories.

Love At The Wag

Good God, did it ever take me a long time to find a graphic online for Love at The Wag. If you're here because you Googled aforementioned club night, you must be an old aficiando. Remember this image on the white long-sleeved t-shirt?

Supreme x Malcolm McClaren + Keith Haring 2009

Look what Mama found you babies on Ebay: a Supreme Malcolm MacClaren hoody, with artwork by Keith Haring. 

Have at it:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Supreme-x-Malcom-McLaren-Keith-Haring-Hoody-2009-XL-VERY-RARE-/261043549726?pt=UK_Men_s_Hoodies_Sweats&hash=item3cc768761e

Try Again Tomorrow

Courage does not always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".

Reblogging Donk Down?

Don't worry bunnies, Reblogging Donk is just resting due to "technical difficulties" (probably getting some more Botox).

Temp home at the old home http://rebloggingnonsociety.blogspot.com/

Bethenny's Talk Show Free Online

Bethenny talk show online. Hooray!

Qool Marv At Soho House, NYC

If you don't know about Qool Marv, get to know.

Green Tea Kit Kat

So I was Googling "Green Tea Kit Kat" because I still STILL haven't tried one, and look what I stumbled upon: http://jenkenskitkatblog.blogspot.com - a whole blog dedicated to weird Japanese Kit Kats. I had no idea that these flavors/flavours* even existed:

Strawberry Hazelnut Kit Kat

Banana Kit Kat

Cheese Kit Kat - SAY WHAT?

You can find some Japanese Kit Kats on Amazon.

*Due to the globalness of The Internet, I am no longer sure whether I should write in American English or English English, so sometimes I do both. You're welcome.

The House Of Mirth Free Online

 Edith Wharton's The House of Mirth free online for your reading pleasure right here ↓

http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/w/wharton/edith/house_of_mirth/

Say What Gif (aka New Edition Gif)

Francois Verkerk - that model with the moustache

So at first when I saw these photos of Francois Verkerk, I was all "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey."

AND THEN

Then I discovered that he had ginger hair, and that was the end of that fantasy.

 

What Is Balayage Hair?

Now that is some special kind of balayage hair. Kind of reminds me of colouring Barbie's hair in with felt tips, as a kid.

Low Cost Healthcare New York

When I get round to it later, I'm going to give you New York's best kept secret for how to get medical treatment if you're uninsured. If you're earning under $44,000 and don't have health insurance there is a way to get affordable, low cost or even free health care in New York.

Dsquared2 Jumpsuit

Dsquared2 jumpsuit = damn.
$700 in the sale = double damn.
A girl can dream. Or just do algebra in your sleep instead.

How To Remove AVG Search From Firefox

Gah, how annoying is the anti-virus AVG? No wonder it's free, it gets into every little piece of your computer. Once you've downloaded it you will need to devote your life to trying to remove parts of it.

Today we will focus on removing AVG search. I'm a Firefox girl so I'm afraid I can't tell you how to do it from any other browsers. Follow the red boxes down the page for where to click.

Read The Great Gatsby Free Online

Seeing as Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby has a release date of 25th December, 2012, you may (or may not) want to read F Scott Fitzgerald's book beforehand. Fantastically, The Internet wants you to read it for free. Here it is bunnies: http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/

Neneh Cherry Buffalo Style The Face

For some reason my memory has been flashing up a load of late 80's early 90's imagery recently. I'm currently, blurringly remembering Neneh Cherry pictures that were in The Face magazine, and trying to find them on The Internetz. Let's start with this one:

If I remember correctly this was shot by Jean Baptiste Mondino, and it very much looks like she's wearing a skirt and top by Pam Hogg or maybe Bodymap, customised by Judy Blame. Those dollar sign pendants were from World on Litchfield St in London. I'm pleased my memory works sometimes.


Updated, here's another one:

Horse In Jeans?

I don't even know with you anymore, internets. What is this? What brand of jeans do horses even wear, Rough Riders?

The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet - Watch Online

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaydeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez, are you watching The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet? Because you should be. Smartest, possibly the only smart, show I've ever seen for women. Straight shooting, honest (ish) and full of stuff your momma never told you. Watch it. http://www.theconversation.tv/show/

Great Gatsby Trailer Baz Luhrmann

Meh.

Can't Find A Way Out?

80's New York Run DMC Beastie Boys

Quintessential 80's New York. 
Time to bring back Cazal glasses.

Keith Haring T-shirt Urban Outfitters

Another excellent Ebay find. All Ebay everything.

Don't Wanna Fall In Love - Jane Childs

New York 90s. This is still a jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam.

Strunk and White Elements of Style Free Online PDF Download

Free online copy of Strunk and White's Elements of Style to be found here, darlings. Strunk and White PDF