28. SUPERFICIAL THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY

My inner child

photographers, jersey shore, gaga...kids do it so much better

Having my roots (properly) re-done

Never, ever EVER try to bleach your roots at home by yourself. Ever. They WILL turn orange. Your WILL want to cry. 

The interesting compliments you receive after walking out of a salon knowing your don't look like a science experiment anymore

1. "hey lady you lookin' well fine today...excuse me...hey! i'm in fashion you know!"

2. "i would never forgive myself if i didnt speak to you. is that your boyfriend? no? you like english men? well...you know what they say, men are like money... you can never have enough"

3. "i've seen you somewhere before...oh i know, in my dreams"

4. "can i have your number? please? i'll polish your shoes."

This week's episode of Gossip Girl

I'm not giving anything away, but the show got really good again finally.

Excellent send offs

"Peace I'm out like uggs, crocs, and clear heels"

-chris todd

25. BLONDE

so i'm not a natural blonde by any means. my common sense seems to be in tact, i dont have blue eyes, and my skin doesnt go bright red the minute i step into the sun (which is probably more associated with gingers, but whatever).

but i've spent all of 2010 gradually lightening my hair, probably 3-4 hours at the salon at a time, totaling up to about 2 weeks of my year spent bleaching my roots and toning my rapidly growing coiffure, and i have to say it's been worth it.

i don't know if there's any truth to the phrase blondes have more fun, i've definitely had just as much fun as a brunette, with red hair, even dark blue, but as someone who likes to change their hair as fast as some people change their relationship status, i've started to wonder why i keep coming back to the platinum blonde look that's got a hint of brown roots growing out now as i type this.

and i think i've figured it out: barbie.
this lady has been an influence on my life since i was a little girl in the soviet union. moving to canada at the age of 5 i actually told my aunt i was "going to visit barbie's house".

talk about being an ideal target market.

so here's barbie in all her glory, along with some of the un-natural blondes i've always admired; not for their hair colour per-say, but for the attitude these women have behind it, that i know this lighter shade contributes to.

"best hair in south london" someone once said to me.
i mean, there's gotta be something to it...

Barbie


Norma Jean/Marilyn Monroe



Kate Moss


Debbie Harry



Lady Gaga

Gwen Stefani