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Web Snob Links: ‘Cause You’re a Snob Offline, Too

Kristopher Dukes — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:53:06 +0000

Stiletto Jungle found the perfect neutral suede pumps for fall.

Allie is Wired has pictures of Keira Knightley’s new short hair style.

The Burberry Studded Handbag Trend on Bag Bliss

Embrace your animal instincts with this Longchamp bag at Bag Snob!

Bobbi Brown’s limited edition kohl eyeliner in Black Chocolate is the perfect blend of black and brown at Beauty Snob.

Coquette is mad for wedge heels and finds the best wedge boots under $150.

Fashion Pule Daily conducts a Q&A with Naya Shoes designer Kasey Gibbs

The Jet Set Girls attend the opening of the new Make Up For Ever Boutique in Soho!

KRISTOPHER DUKES is using MoroccanOil shampoo, conditioner and oil treatment .

Second City Style shares their picks for the top 10 fashion & beauty abominations of all time.

Shopping and Info wants the OTR Skinny Jeans worn by Whitney Port.

From faux fur to shearling, StyleBakery hunts down this season’s most stylish coats

The Beauty Stop shows how to get DIY leopard print nails.

The Shoe Goddess can’t wait to pair these Azzedine Alaia Lace-Up Ankle Boots with a pair of skinny leather pants!

eye4style feels like a woman, thanks to Thierry Mugler’s new fragrance Womanity.

Online Auctions for China Trips K Is…

Kristopher — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:04:00 +0000

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…

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…

Hating: Myths and Mountains

This sounds like Disneyland in Mandarin…

Unscented Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps K Is…

Kristopher — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:11:51 +0000

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…

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…

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…

Sexy LaCie Hard Drives K Is…

Kristopher — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:45:47 +0000

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…

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…

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…

Online Barter Sites K Is…

Kristopher — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:09:50 +0000

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…

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…

Hating: Swap Treasures

Bartering’s lovely, but sometimes another man’s treasure is another man’s trash…

Power Plates K Is…

Kristopher — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:48:32 +0000

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…

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…

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…

Wardrobe Managers K Is…

Kristopher — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:27:29 +0000

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…

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…

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…

Ways to Get Full Brows K Is…

Kristopher — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:09:48 +0000

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…

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…

Hating.

Full brow stencils? Can I get an Angelina stencil for my lip gloss, too, please..

Video Shopping Sites K Is…

Kristopher — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:47:49 +0000

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…

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…

Hating.

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Web Snob Links: ‘Cause You’re a Snob Offline, Too

Kristopher — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:06:56 +0000

Stiletto 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!!