Dec
29

The Caroline problem: Ya know, ya know…AND a bad part!

By the Diva

So, she’s not a genius public speaker. So, she needs media training. And wait, so she really hasn’t contributed much to state and local politics, but hey… she’s a Kennedy and she has that going for her. Perfect for the U.S. Senate? 

Maybe not so much.

Sure it’ll be a colossal letdown, perhaps moreso for history, but New York Guv David Patterson probably ought to think about someone else, if he isn’t already, as his choice to fill the Hillary seat in Congress.

We are super-disturbed, not only because she is dreadfully inarticulate and fails to convey ANY reasonable message that would suggest she’s a good choice, but also by that weird, center-side part.

C’mon, don’t pretend that it isn’t bugging you. It looks like a road leading to some mountain holler.  Who parts their hair like that intentionally? We mean, really!!!!! And you know she’s got an assload of money to hire someone who knows their way around a comb.

All we’re sayin…

She’s a very odd woman, not terribly likeable, not terribly gracious, not terribly anything except maybe…entitled.

Dec
25

RIP: Catwoman

By the Diva

Eartha Kitt has died. She was one mysterious chick, a true icon of film, movies, music and all things vixen.

We shall miss her. She was a true original — something we all strive to be.

Dec
25

Merry Christmas, Diva fans

By the Diva

The Diva has been bogged down with family trauma and regrets being out of touch. But she sends mad Christmas love to you all with wishes for a fab 2009.

Dec
15

Caroline Kennedy for Senator? Whaddya think?

By the Diva

This little diddy has sparked serious debate! Check out celeb columnist extraordinaire Lesley Abravanel’s column in the Miami Herald. Leslie’s question about this controversial candidacy has drawn plenty of response.

Is Caroline just a distant political celebrity or could she be qualified? Or, does she have fame but little experience for such an important job?

Dec
15

Throwing shoes — seriously, now.

By the Diva

We grew up with an angry-ass sister. Who threw a lot of things, including a steak knife at our mother when she was 9. It stuck in a door and she was uninjured. Still, it takes a lot of hate to heave something deadly, even at folks to whom you are related.

That said, a lot of our galpals have come plumb out of the woodwork today to opine on the Iraqi journo who got pissed enough to hurl a shoe at President Bush. The bad news: you don’t get away with throwing anything at the leader of the free world. Even one that is preparing to exit stage left. So dude is probably locked up in the camel jail for a very long time.

Even our thoughtful and sensitive boypals have weighed in, given the sensitive nature of shoe detante.

“Remember, strappy high heels don’t kill people. People kill people,” types one our total favorites.

Can we get that on a bumper sticker or perhaps a nice t-shirt?

So true, so true.

At least these were loafers, so there wasn’t really a killer stiletto involved. Smelly, cheap Third-Worlder journo loafers, no doubt. 

Cause if he were tossing the Gucci’s or Ferragamo’s, we’d be super more interested. Mainly about the quality of the footwear, less about the international stir.

Still, it did make good video, cultural sensitivities be damned.

Dec
7

Some holiday observations, randomly

By the Diva

The new special holiday Barbie for 2008 looks exactly like a drag queen we used to adore. Seriously. Something about the face that said all man, nice lady……ya know.

A bunch of the tree top angels at Target look strangely pregnant, about 8 months along by my estimation. Perhaps too much crinoline in the angel skirt?

Barbie has a private jet, that bitch! It’s pink, too. WTF. We’ve been needing this for some time now. Oy, she gets all the good stuff.

Americans are fat. Just stores full of fatty suburbanites with their whiny kids. We’ve become a toady, ugly culture. We should eat less because the economy is bad. Really, we should.

We don’t understand why anyone purchases those $5 tins of popcorn. How stale must it be? And who would interpret this as a gift. Oddness.

We attacked the dudes in the Christmas tree department so harshly (after three trips and zero luck in getting new stock) that they finally acquiesced and sold us the floor model white tree we’d been jonesing for.  It is delightful.

We were watching a football game these weekend and decided that that Tim Tebow, the Florida Gators quarterback, is an exemplary young man and cute too. So is his roommate, who has a lot of sexy long hair. Yummy. Yummy. Yummy.

Fred Klaus is not a good movie, even with Vince Vaughn. But Four Christmases is funny, in that goofy, ridiculous way. We recommend. Not a cinematic triumph, but you will laugh out loud.

Dec
3

Our holiday stuff you should buy someone list No. 1

By the Diva

Because we love you all and because you are too busy (or, yes, ahem… lack the taste to work it out on your own, tee), we present 10 things you might wanna buy someone on your list cause they’re cool. In no certain order or price point, we might add.

1. Any Crane’s stationary product. Something personalized, embossed, monogrammed would be best, but you can’t go wrong in the paper and taste department with this. Everyone needs a handy note card, thank you or somesuch. We keep a stash on hand for nearly every occasion. Such a delightful hostess gift, too, with designs befitting a whole lot of interests.  www.crane.com

2. Cheaper than an iPod and in great colors: Sandisk Sansa Fuze, from $80 to $130. www.sandisk.com

3. A yummy, cotton-candyesque cable-knit sweater that’s totally affordable and dare we say pretty. From Victoria’s Secret, item No. AS-231-966, $78. www.vistoriassecret.com 

4. A Lanz flannel nightgown. Sure it’s old-school and not very sexy, but it’s also delightful and girlie on a cold winter’s night. www.vermontcountrystore.com (This is a great catalogue, BTW).

5. Penguins are in and here’s a big stuffed one that would delight kids and anyone else you loves ‘em. Item No. 708167 www.hearthsong.com

6. Prada Small Safiano Leather Tote, the parfait purse and in such a magnificent teal/turquoise shade. On sale at www.overstock.com  $829. Pricey but glam. Bonus tip: Who wouldn’t LOVE an overstock.com gift card? You can get GREAT stuff here and just about anything.

7. From Smith and Hawken, the uber-tasteful gardening and home supplies catalogue: Sussex Terra Cotta cherubs. Gorgeous little angels for your lawn or home altar, in gazing or reclining from $24-$49. www.smithandhawken.com

8. If you love food, cooking and people who love both, buy this great book by a really amazing photographer we know, Melanie Dunea, who has shot celebs all over the globe: “My Last Supper: 50 Great Chefs and Their Final Meals / Portraits, Interviews, and Recipes.” www.amazon.com. Bonus track: our fave portrait of punk rock chef Anthony Bourdain — our dream man — which we just might have to frame.

9. For the beer-lover, aging frat boy, party dude in your home: Krups Heineken BeerTender, a kitchentop keg dispender that taps an icy brew from a mini-keg. On sale for $279.99 at macys.com

10. A couple of things we love, randomly: the gold and silver passport covers from Abas Leather at www.neimanmarcus.com  $40. Very affordable and chic for the traveler n u. Also, at NM but at a higher price point — lovely indeed: the Michael Aram “Three Hearts Bowl” for $265.

More to come, people…. we shop because we love.

Dec
2

Bill Clinton — for U.S. senator? Could happen.

By the Diva

Now that Hillary is our new secretary of state — we think she’s totally mean enough to go after the global nasties — we wonder if her attention-loving hubbie might be the pick to take over her New York senate seat. 

We think it’d be a great choice. Who better to bring it home for NY than Dirty Bill? Loads of cache in Washington, too. We are rooting for him — finally a way back and he’s already got a house to live in there.

Dec
2

Finally, an arrest in Hudson murders case

By the Diva

That didn’t take long, right? The Chicago cops finally popped ‘Fro Boy’ in the murders of actress Jennifer Hudson’s mom, brother and nephew. About time. We were beginning to wonder if this was ever going to happen. Such a sad, sad story.

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