Archive for July, 2008

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Things to look forward to in August

Photo: Robin Dude

Chalk is cheap!

Drawing on the pavement with chalk is a fun activity that doesn’t requite a lot of money and is harmless to the environment. It also promotes the message that art is temporary and made for the people – it may get washed away by the the upcoming August showers but will [...]

11 Comments » - Posted in Unicorn Queen, Weekly Glee by Doe Deere

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Why is pink so cute?

Photo: Poseidon
What is it about pink that makes us want to squeal and pinch stuff? In other words, why is pink so damn cute?
Turns out, it wasn’t always a symbol of femininity like we tend to think of it today. The practice of assigning a color to an individual gender didn’t begin until the 1920s [...]

24 Comments » - Posted in Editorials by Doe Deere

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Johanna Öst: the Swedish Princess

Photo: Liselotte Eriksson
Every little girl dreams of being a princess; this girl grew up to become one. Meet the modern-day Marie Antoinette of Sweden: Johanna Öst, 24, a fantasy artist & illustrator from Stockholm. Her illustration credits include books such as The Cat’s Whiskers by Stefan Freedman & Adjö då pappa by Desirée Kemi-Wikzén, as [...]

9 Comments » - Posted in Spotlight by Doe Deere

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Weekly Glee – July 28 2008

My most favorite word in the English language is ‘glee’ – closely followed by ‘puddle’. When I visualize ‘GLEE’, I always picture something leaky, sparkly, slightly gross and most definitely pink. Like this!

Here is what’s making me feel extra-gleeful this week!

Irregular Choice shoes
Can I just marry Danny Sullivan already?! I am obsessed with his designs [...]

12 Comments » - Posted in Weekly Glee by Doe Deere

Friday, July 25th, 2008

The Secrets of Great Skin

They say that skin is the largest organ on our body – whoa. So what can you do to keep it healthy and youthful-looking for as long as possible? I’m a huge skin products buff and will try virtually anything, but only a few products stuck in my daily regimen. Read on to find out [...]

6 Comments » - Posted in How To by Doe Deere