The Candy Crush Craze!

 

I was sitting in the D express train during rush hour the other day just minding my own business trying to get home. After a long day I just want to listen to music and do a mindless, but fun activity. Sure, I could read, in fact, I used to. That was until I became a candy crush addict. "Hi, my name is Mary, and I have been addicted to Candy Crush for about 7 months now. Some levels are easier than others, but I work through it everyday." I joke, but I think I might have a problem. The good news is I'm not alone, there are about 45 MILLION PEOPLE who are addicted to this game!!! (Slate.com) I am using addicted a bit loosely here. if you play Candy Crush, you are an addict.
Being on level 154 (it's a real doosey- you've been warned), I consider myself an expert. If you need any tips, email me. ;) But, yet again, I distress.
So as I'm in my candy crush coma, I look up through the crowd in hopes I haven't missed my stop, and notice the gentlemen on either side of me are also playing candy crush! I laugh to myself. This app has taken over! Not only were three strangers sitting in a row all playing this addicting game, but who knows how many countless others just in my car were playing it as well.
So, while myself and fellow train riders could be resting, reading, or catching up on emails, I'm perfecting my puzzle and problem solving skills. Yep, that's right in order to rid my guilt I'm turning Candy Crush into a brain exercise. But hey, who's to say it's not.
So, I ask you... What level are you on?

Rob Pattinson Making a Comeback

Since the last installment of the fan crazed Twilight series and Kristen Stewart cheating on RPatts with a married man, I had not seen or heard much about any of the stars. That was until Rob Pattinson became the face of Dior Homme. This sultry black and white commercial shows the rugged Pattinson in a lustful relationship with a petite blonde. It gave off a rebel without a cause vibe with scenes of crashing a fancy party and running on rooftops. Even a non Rob Pattinson fan would be drawn into this ad with Rob's dapper looks and passionate moments with his lover. Women everywhere will be buying this cologne in hopes it is actually a magic potion that turns their man into Robert Pattinson.
After his Dior debute, it's just a matter of time before Mr. Pattinson is back on the radar and on the big screen.

NYFW: What is Going on with Men's Fashion?

Maybe I am being hypocritical because I think Alexander McQueen's and John Galliano's gowns are beautiful even in their outrageous extravagance, but I do not understand men's fashion.
While skimming through some of the New York Fashion Shows I often found myself shaking my head in question at the men's designs. Tim Cooper sent a red, white, and black sleeveless shift dress down the runway during his collection. Libertine created an overly embellished biker jacket and paired it with a graphic white tee and a black speedo. I think something was missing... Oh yes, the pants!. The most shocking outfit may have been from Siki Im. The models wore a silicon-like piece on their torso covered with what can only be described an hospital looking pieces and, the worst fashion faux pas, socks with sandals. But that's not all. A white wash clothe was casually draped on the model's heads. If there was a statement to be made here it was lost on me.
Lastly, while this designer was the most conservative of them all, the Marc Jacobs men's looks where the most wearable by the standards of the guys that I know and yet still a bit much. What got me the most were the accessories. A silver clutch, a necklace and a chain ear cuff?
I can appreciate a creative mind and out of the box designs, but these looks were a bit too far out of the box for me. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I think men look their best in a crisp suite or perfectly fitted jeans, but these fashions did not do it for me. Then again, I don't have to wear them. Thank goodness! Good luck men!

Tim Cooper SS14

Libertine SS14

Siki Im SS14

Marc Jacobs SS14

Five Lessons from Miley's "Wrecking Ball" Video

1. Miley's favorite body part might be her tongue. The beginning of the video was emotional and decent until you get to the scene of Miley licking the mallet. What is with this girl and her tongue?
2. We should take everything literally. My friend and I were joking weeks before the video was released that Miley would be swinging from a wrecking ball, or possibly a giant teddy bear. Imagine our delight (read: horror) when we saw the video.
3. Miley just doesn’t like to wear clothes. From her nude two piece ensemble at the VMA's to her white two piece she wears in her video, Miley is just not into wearing much more than underwear.
4. We need her mascara. Even through all the tears, not a drop of mascara was lost. Please tell us your beauty secret, Miley!
5. Dance moves are out, laying in rubble is in. In this music video, as well as “We Can't Stop,” the young artist was more into laying down than dancing or any other activity (when she wasn't singing on the wrecking ball, of course).