KRISTOPHER DUKES .com » What KRISTOPHER Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com Life. Style. With KRISTOPHER DUKES. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:49:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Online Auctions for China Trips K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/08/03/online-auctions-for-china-trips-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/08/03/online-auctions-for-china-trips-k-is#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:04:00 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2690 Kempinski Hotel & Spa Sanya

Wanting: Kempinski Hotel & Spa

Kempinski Hotel & Spa is on Hainan Island, which floats in the South China Sea. Sapphire water, lush jungles, baby powder sand, oh my. Wouldn’t you rather be here Monday? This China trip’s on sale at LuxuryLink.com. Why only wish? Life’s short… Commune By The Great Wall, Kempinski

Buying: Commune By The Great Wall

I love Hong Kong’s east-greets-west vibe, and this China trip captures that: you’re nestled near the Great Wall, cozy in a modern, minimalist collection of contemporary architecture… Myths and Mountains, Asia

Hating: Myths and Mountains

This sounds like Disneyland in Mandarin… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/08/03/online-auctions-for-china-trips-k-is/feed 0 Unscented Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/07/21/unscented-dr-bronner%e2%80%99s-magic-soaps-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/07/21/unscented-dr-bronner%e2%80%99s-magic-soaps-k-is#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:11:51 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2678 Dr. Bronner's Baby Mild Body Balm

Wanting: Dr. Bronner’s Body Balm

I love Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps — on the inside they’re eco-friendly, on the outside their seemingly minimalist packaging is a soap box for Dr. Bronner, a master soap maker who escaped a mental institution. But the best part? Dr. Bronner makes un-perfumed products, like this organic body balm… Dr. Bronner's Unscented Baby-Mild Liquid Soap

Using: Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Soap

So choice — Dr. Bronner’s Baby-Mild Soap is gentle but thorough, and comes unscented. I shampoo my body and hair with it, so I smell like my perfume — L’artisan Parfumeur Tubereuse — and not a stew of beauty products… Dr. Bronner's Organic Hair Care

Hating: Dr. Bronner’s Organic Hair Care

Dr. Bronner’s organic conditioner comes in peppermint, citrus, and lavendar, oh my. So why the hate? Dr. Bronner’s Conditioner doesn’t come unscented. And I’m so close to an unscented shower experience, littered with “all-god-in-one” packaging… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/07/21/unscented-dr-bronner%e2%80%99s-magic-soaps-k-is/feed 0 Sexy LaCie Hard Drives K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/07/14/sexy-lacie-hard-drives-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/07/14/sexy-lacie-hard-drives-k-is#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:45:47 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2647 LaCie Monolithic External Hard Drive

Wanting: LaCie Monolithic Hard Drive

Backup, backup, backup. My whole life is in my Macbook, so I back up everything onsite and off. LaCie makes sexy hard drives that sit pretty on your desktop, and I love the matte black of this LaCie Monolithic hard drive… LaCie Porsche External Hard Drive

Using: LaCie Porsche Hard Drive

I’m a sucker for Porsche design. I adore my Carrera’s classic clean lines, and this LaCie Porsche hard drive has the same elegance of economy… LaCie Golden Disc External Hard Drive

Hating: LaCie Golden Disc Hard Drive

I like the unusual design of this LaCie Golden Disc hard drive, but the waves of mirror gold is a little Lady Gaga for me… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/07/14/sexy-lacie-hard-drives-k-is/feed 0 Online Barter Sites K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/06/18/online-barter-sites-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/06/18/online-barter-sites-k-is#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:09:50 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2590 Joe Barter

Wanting: Joe Barter

The End of the World has made popular what housewives and whores have done for years: trade sugar for bacon. Joe Barter lets you swap everything from facial toning systems to garage sale tips to professional services… Paperback Swap

Using: Paperback Swap

I’m hardly horny for the cologne of ink, for fingering paper — the only time I buy a book is if I can’t read it on my iPhone, and then I’ll scout Amazon for a first edition. But there’s something fun about swapping paperbacks online. I’ll trade you Ayn Rand’s Virtue of Selfishness for something you don’t realize is worth more than it… Swap Treasures

Hating: Swap Treasures

Bartering’s lovely, but sometimes another man’s treasure is another man’s trash… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/06/18/online-barter-sites-k-is/feed 0 Power Plates K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/06/04/power-plates-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/06/04/power-plates-k-is#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:48:32 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2537 PowerPlate Pro 5

Wanting: Pre-Owned Power Plates

Power Plates are amazing vibrators that get your entire body hot. Power Plates use whole body vibration to contract muscles 30-50 times per second. If you stand on the machine for 10 minutes a day, three times a week, you’ll improve bone density, increase your overall health, and lose weight. Because you’ll also become richer and younger and have a bigger penis, the machines sell for five figures. Check Craigslist to buy a used Power Plate for about $5,000… PowerPlate Blue Clay Fitness

Using: A Gym with a Power Plate

Power Plates are a luxury — not because of their price tag, but because of the time they’ll save you. Blue Clay Fitness gyms offer Plower Plate training, and you can get your first Power Plate training session for free. I just signed up for a free Power Plate session, so I can test one out. Find a Power Plate in your area… PowerPlate my5

Hating: Power Plate by Kenzo Takada

Power Plate my5 is chicked up, thanks to designer Kenzo Takada. Wince at the color, wince at the $2,000 premium. Let’s also stick a Hello Kitty decal on my Porsche and pretend that makes it faster… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/06/04/power-plates-k-is/feed 2 Wardrobe Managers K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/wardrobe-managers-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/wardrobe-managers-k-is#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 15:27:29 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2501 Pocket Closet

Wanting.

Pocket Closet styles your iPhone into your own closet organizer: categorize clothing, create outfits, and note when and where you wore something. I’m digging this wardrobe manager app. I’ll be able to pencil in my Monday through Friday work attire — Marlies Dekkers thongs and Giuseppes… Closet Couture

Using.

Closet Couture is a wardrobe manager and shopping party — upload pics of your Birkins and baubles, and let your friends slip into your online closet. And when I say “your online closet,” I mean “yours”: I’m not sharing my e-Kelly or e-custom silk dress with anyone. On third thought, message me a suggestive pic, and we’ll discuss… Weardrobe

Hating.

Weardrobe is a site of hipster chicks sharing self-styled pics, with lists of every thrift-store scarf, maxi skirt, and turtleneck they’re wearing. It’s like an American Apparel ad, only with less skin and more of women’s words. Save yourself some time and flip through a vintage Playboy instead… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/wardrobe-managers-k-is/feed 4 Epione Skincare K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/epione-skincare-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/epione-skincare-k-is#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 14:47:26 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2507 EPIONE Signature Series Restoration Firm and Fade

Wanting.

Epione is the most choice medispa in Beverly Hills, and they make their own skincare. The best is Epione’s prescription-only cream, but if you can’t pick that up, buy Epione Restoration Firm & Fade Creme. It’ll even out your skin’s tone and texture, without drying like Retin A… EPIONE Hydration Moisturizing Creme with Eye Creme

Using.

The only thing smoother than Epione eye creme and moisturizer is me, when I’m seducing myself. I’m so good, I keep giving myself a raise at work… EPIONE Full Spectrum Sun Protection

Hating.

The stuff’s a touch sticky… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/epione-skincare-k-is/feed 1 Ways to Get Full Brows K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/ways-to-get-full-brows-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/ways-to-get-full-brows-k-is#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 14:09:48 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2301 Cees Penning Permanent Makeup

Wanting.

I confess: in high school I had hyper-arched, chola brows, shorty. Now I’m lusting for super full, Korean soap opera star brows. So how do you get full brows, permanently? You could try a Q-tip of Rogaine, or visit Cees Penning, who began a career as a pre-digital air brusher for glossies, and now works as a permanent make-up artist. He did Bag Snob’s Tina’s brows, and I’m constantly considering tossing away all my brow fillers and giving into Cees… DivaDerme Brow Extender

Using.

For a semi-permanent way to get full brows, try the Brow Extender, in Ash. The Brow Extender uses tiny hair-like powder to get full brows that’ll survive face wash, bubble baths, and pillow play… Anastasia Classic Brow Stencils

Hating.

Full brow stencils? Can I get an Angelina stencil for my lip gloss, too, please.. ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/20/ways-to-get-full-brows-k-is/feed 0 Video Shopping Sites K Is… http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/19/video-shopping-sites-k-is http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/19/video-shopping-sites-k-is#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 23:47:49 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2503 Honeyshed

Wanting.

Video shopping site HoneyShed was QVC on f’ing E: hot hipsters pimping Swedish bikes, maybe models playing Nintendo, and people pretending Guerlain mascara was a basic buy. HoneyShed was recently killed by investors; consider it a victim of the economy returning to reality. But you can still watch HoneyShed vids on Youtube. The most choice HoneyShed vid? Hot chicks helping each other try on panties… Shopflick

Using.

Shopflick is a video shopping site featuring independent designers chatting about their wares. My fav Shopflick video is of Yotam Solomon, a beautiful gay man that makes beautiful shoes gay men imagine straight women want to wear. Similar to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” video, you’ll need to turn off the sound to get the most out of this… QVC

Hating.

Y-A-W-N… ]]> http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/19/video-shopping-sites-k-is/feed 1 Web Snob Links: ‘Cause You’re a Snob Offline, Too http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/15/web-snob-links-%e2%80%98cause-you%e2%80%99re-a-snob-offline-too-9 http://www.kristopherdukes.com/2009/05/15/web-snob-links-%e2%80%98cause-you%e2%80%99re-a-snob-offline-too-9#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 03:06:56 +0000 Kristopher http://www.kristopherdukes.com/?p=2496 Louis Vuitton Epi Speedy 30Stiletto Jungle is finding it hard to resist Kate Bosworth’s skinny acid wash jeans.
All Lacquered Up gives you your first look at the upcoming OPI SUNBelievable collection.
Allie is Wired, say it isn’t so: Spencer Pratt is releasing a rap album.
Bag Bliss pick of the week: the Louis Vuitton Speedy in black Epi.
Bag Snob– Louis Vuitton Denim bag, Snob or Slob?!
Beauty Snob- Anya Hindmarch Make Up Case for the jet setting snob!
Give your wardrobe a refresh with Coquette’s latest DIY fashion picks.
Enter to win a glamorous vintage inspired swimsuit by Popina at Debutante Clothing
Love Karen O’s style and music? Head to Fashion Pulse Daily for a chance to win the latest Yeah Yeah Yeahs CD, “It’s Blitz!”
Second City Style has your guide to packing the perfect wardrobe for your travels this summer.
Shopping and Info found out Minka Kelly loves the cross body bag trend a lot!
Shrimpton Couture’s Real Life Vintage Spots as seen on bloggers around the net
StyleBakery.com found 10 perfect work-to-weekend dresses under $150.
Got a museum-beach date planned? Stylehive shows you exactly what to wear to look effortlessly chic as you go from place to place.
The Beauty Stop shows how to use an egg white mask to shrink pores.
No idea what to wear? The Fashion Bomb gives you 100 Summer Dresses under $150!
The Shoe Goddess can’t wait to buy these fabulous Lolo pumps from Christian Louboutin’s Fall 2009 Collection!
TheMakeupGirl checks out a few items from the Pur-Lisse skin care line and is loving it!!

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