Like the holidays and love the ladies? 'Yule' love this then...

OK, so yes, it's a horrid pun, but come on- we're talking about a DVD that plays a fireplace- with burlesque dancers in front of it- on your giant flat-screen TV. Sue me.

Anyway, I just did a write-up on this not-so-sophisticated yet funny, fun, and entertaining DVD, so check it out if you're so inclined. To read my review, click on the blog title, or see a sample from YouTube below.

I LVOE Louis Vuitton's Damier Graphite

Last night I went to a FABULOUS party at the Louis Vuitton boutique at Copley, here in Boston. It was the launch event for the new Damier Graphite line, and although the collection looked fantastic, it was all about Champagne and gambling last night!

The store had been turned into a casino, with blackjack, roulette, and other table games and guests were given LV money when we arrived. We turned that in for chips (with the LV logos of course- SO hot!) and used that to play all night. Ryan (one of my Boston homies) and I did pretty well, but unfortunately weren't the big winners at the table- some guy and his girlfriend pooled their money at the end and won a $1,000 LV prize. : ( Ryan did win a bottle of Hennessy, which is great so long as you don't consider the fact that he doesn't drink... and he's not ghetto.

We jung out with the ever-fabulous Asst. GM from Gucci (across the hall), and my favorite SA from the LV at Saks was there. The best part of the evening though, is the fact that I managed to spend three hours in a LV boutique- drinking nonetheless- and didn't spend a dime! (I already had the limited edition gorgeous briefcase from the runway collection- pictured.)

Might get my pic in one of the local Boston mags or possible in Esquire; they co-hosted the party. Won't lose any sleep over that either way.

DUI? Try FUI...

As a Travel Editor, guess how much I like to read about drunk pilots? Not so much. What makes the story even better is that the pilot works for United, the airline that I fly about 90% of the time... lovely.

I don't know what possesses people to drive after they drink, but compared to a pilot deciding to drink before getting on a place- WTF? Was he also retarded? 'Cause that's the only reason I can think of that someone would do something so stupid.

Anyway, maybe they should install those breathing tubes in cockpits, so that pilots couldn't "start" a plane before passing the breathalizer test.

*I have nothing against mentally- or physically disabled/challenged individuals... and had I not moved to Boston a few years ago this word would not be in my vocabulary. Thanks Boston!

I LOVE Sarah Silverman!

No on 8

I was a little bit ashamed when I read today that only about 30,000 people have donated money to the No on 8 campaign in California. Meanwhile, the lovely people of the Mormon church, the Knights of Columbus, and other conservative groups (you know, the ones who like to dictate how everyone should live) have raised about $18 million.

Marriage Equality is something I believe in, and although I have absolutely no faith that the people of America are intellectually or spiritually advanced enough to support this, I do believe that the people of California are capable of it. Unfortunately, not enough people know about the issue- or know the facts- because for the most part gays are apathetic, lazy, and think that we can just sit on our asses in our designer jeans and let a few activists in our community do all of the work. Oh- and could we also get some celebrities to not only foot the bill, but to get the word out as well? Thanks.

Listen people- it's going to take ALL OF US to defeat these neo-con bigots, and we're not going to do it by watching Desperate Housewives marathons. Every dollar counts, and every person who you personally talk to about the issue counts MORE. Email your friends in California, and then CALL THEM to talk about how it affects you, our economy, and the future of America.

Conservatives are targeting churches and getting their congregations to vote for hate, and take away a constitutional right to equality. The only way we're going to stop this is to get the word out.

One way you can help is by donating money in order to pay for TV ads. You can do this at either of these sites:

https://www.completecampaigns.com/public.asp?name=CAP&page=1
https://secure.ga4.org/01/equalityforall

PLEASE get off your ass and do something- or don't bitch when you lose the right to marry.

Salon Mario Russo, Boston

Getting a color and cut at Salon Mario Russo on Newbury St. in
Boston... I'm trusting that it's going to turn out fabulously because
there are some big events next week- including the Louis Vuitton/
Esquire mag Casino Night!

Madona :: (More) Stickey & (Less) Sweet

I went to the Madonna concert on Wednesday night and wasn't blown away. LOVED "Like a Prayer," and there were other parts that were good, but overall... not so much. In fact I had tickets for last night's show and decided to send Russ and a friend.

If you're interested in reading the full review I wrote for EDGE, click on the title of this posting.

A Cut Above :: The best knives, for any occasion

Just a little feature write-up I did a few months back on the best knives... in case you're in the market.


Consider yourself a gourmet? If you love cooking, you know the importance of a good set of knives. Whether you’re cutting meat, vegetables, cheese, or bread, a high quality knife makes all the difference in the world. True gourmets knows that the quality of his or her creations come as a result of good raw ingredients, skill, and the quality of tools at his or her disposal.


The EDGE Style Team tried out knives from more than a dozen companies. We put them to the test on everything from ribs and steaks, to meatloaf and corn, to tomatoes and herbs, and then picked our favorites.


Read more by clicking on the title above...

At home laser hair removal? Yes!

If you're a woman or one of the 95% of gay or metrosexual men who have hair in places where they'd rather not, I think you're going to like this...

Yesterday I received the TRIA Personal Laser Hair Removal System so that I could try it and write about it for EDGE. I charged it up today, called and activated it this afternoon (which was a hoot), and decided to try it tonight for the first time. First impression- OMG, it's so easy to use!

I was expecting it to be complicated, somewhat scary, and painful, but it was none of these things. Basically you turn it on, choose which power setting you can "handle," set it against your freshly-shaven skin, and it does the rest. The only "bad" thing about it was that I actually got bored before I was done with the areas that I was treating. (Don't get scared, I decided to do the tops of my feet, backs of my triceps, and a little part on my hand.) The discomfort was minimal- much less than getting snapped by a rubber band, which is how the company describes it.

Keep your eyes here for updates as I continue using it; you're supposed to treat each area about every three weeks, for 6-8 treatments, to reduce hair by about 80%. If I get good results, I may have to go back and "zap" some other areas... although I might have to get a volunteer to help me with that!

GLAAD + Log Cabin Republicans = Major Hypocrisy

One of my fabulous writers wrote this yesterday and I can't share it with enough people. I have first hand knowledge with some of the people mentioned and can confirm that he/she is a major d-bag.

You may like my bit of input at the end...

Please share with anyone you know who may currently support GLAAD; I gave up on them ages ago but continue to actively try to get others to express their dismay at policies that certainly don't support their stated goals.

I love the new Damier Graphite from Louis Vuitton

Last week I got a new piece of Louis Vuitton and it's FABULOUS. The entire Damier Graphite collection is absolutely incredible (I want the motorcycle boots- and the carrying case for the helmut, although I'll never get the helmut...), and eventually I think I'm going ot have to own most of it.

My first purchase was the Briefcase, which is a totally lame name for the bag, especially considering all of the 'regular' pieces were named after architects. (My favorite being the Tadao- a tote- that I need to get simply so I can yell its name all the time.)  The bag I got is a runway piece with extremely limited production, super special, and they give it the same (boring) name as a bag that's already in the collection??? WTF? Anyway, it's fabulous, it's got a white handle, key holder, and luggage tag, and I LVOE IT!

I'm starting a blog.

Hi everyone.

In order to (hopefully) get everyone to shut the hell up, I've finally succumbed to requests and demands to start a blog... and here it is! I'll be keeping y'all up to date on what I'm writing, editing, and doing, and where I'm traveling to.

Sometimes I may update this ten times a day, other times a week may go by. Hopefully you'll all read it though-since I've gone to the trouble to start it- and hopefully I won't get too boring, telling you every single thing I do every minute.

At any rate, enjoy, and let me know what you think!