Every few months or so we are assaulted by the opinions of the poorly dressed. Clouded judgement can be found anywhere. Nowhere is it more misguided than men commenting on clothing. Boys, boys, boys. Unless you are reading this swathed in Armani, a power tie and a pair of wing tips, don't opine on tout… Continue reading Excuses From the Poorly Dressed…
Category: Bonjour Duchess Dolls
Cinnamon Buns and Bra Straps…
7:32 PM Turns out, my dolls have lots to say, share and recommend. Today's finest comes from Our Favorite Redhead and our favorite neighborhood joint. It's a story of cinnamon buns and bra straps. Sounds like a day in the life, non? Our Favorite Redhead, a regular follower, first sends us a hint for pumpkin… Continue reading Cinnamon Buns and Bra Straps…
Now It’s Your Turn…
8:45 PM Ever wish you could create the posts? With so many changes at The Duchess Diaries, reader engagement is vital for what's next. Besides, you guys are such an opinionated bunch. It's not like you're shy. I hear from you privately. Now take it public. Say what's on your mind. Hit the comment button… Continue reading Now It’s Your Turn…
And More Advice…
9:17 PM And advice from yesterday regarding romance and sex continues. No wonder there was a revolution, sexual and otherwise. Tip Six: Reading romance novels is very dangerous for your private parts. Whaaa? From What A Young Woman Ought To Know, 1913. "It is not that novel reading engenders false and unreal ideas of life,… Continue reading And More Advice…
Time For Terrible Advice…
10:36 So Sorority Sister sends this little gem via facebook. 10 Hilariously Bad Pieces of Retro Sex Advice for Teens. The post is replete with advice and photos from books and experts circa 1800s to the 1950s. Too funny not to share. And snark. Tip One: Girls find making out boring but they'll do it… Continue reading Time For Terrible Advice…
Steamier, Saucier and More Red Roomier…
8:44 PM... Seventeen Days... The second trailer for Fifty Shades of Grey made its debut. It's steamier, saucier and more red roomier than the first. Watch online and the follow up is Jamie Dornan telling fans there will be no package view as that would be "gross." Hmm. Christian with a whip but only imagined… Continue reading Steamier, Saucier and More Red Roomier…
Unless You’re a Snark Master…
9:51 PM...eighteen days... It was a tough week for celebs on twitter. Unfortunately, they asked for it. Nary a peep from the Bill Cosby camp on last week's disaster. He asked fans to tweet memes of him; forgetting the twitter generation has no clue who the hell he is. No doubt the assumption was fans of… Continue reading Unless You’re a Snark Master…
Another Birthday, Another Uterine Prolapse
9:30 PM The YaYas celebrate birthdays like no other. You remember the YaYas--a group of Scottsdale ladies pledging love and devotion to each other until death. We gather formally, not for in-depth meetings concerning the sisterhood, just pretty much to drink wine and celebrate birthdays. Today it is the belated celebratory lunch of our dear… Continue reading Another Birthday, Another Uterine Prolapse
News Of The Day…
Catching up on the news: The good the bad and the hilarious. John Oliver's latest installment of Last Week Tonight features something known as The Salmon Cannon. Evidently, it's gotten more and more difficult for salmon to spawn given hydraulic dams. Salmon can't make it over the embankments and thus experience a problem completing their… Continue reading News Of The Day…
Snap, Crackle, Pop
10:32 PM Did you ever notice when women get together, things just crackle? Whether that's good or bad depends on who's in the room. Either way, it's snap,crackle, pop. Spending more time than I should shadowing Alicia Florrick. Remember? The Good Wife took over my viewing pleasure a few weeks ago and continues a stranglehold… Continue reading Snap, Crackle, Pop