I put on my jeans this morning and they fit the same as they did a month ago. Fingers crossed we can all avoid gaining the Covid 19, but it's hard when the fridge is better stocked than it has ever been in its life, and I have nothing but time to cook.
America is in crisis, but the celebrities are thriving. They are beaming into our homes, reminding us to stay indoors and “stay positive,” as “we’re all in this together.” When I watch their selfie public service announcements, I find my attention drifting to the edges of the frame: to the understated wall molding visible behind Robert DeNiro’s shoulder; to the Craftsman beams on Priyanka Chopra’s balcony; to the equine wallpaper framing Zoë Kravitz’s crackling fireplace.
“Staying home is my superpower,” the “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot reported from her walk-in closet. Ryan Reynolds urged his fans to “work together to flatten the curve” from within his rustic loft. When Jennifer Lopez posted a video of her family sheltering in the backyard of Alex Rodriguez’s vast Miami compound, the public snapped.
“We all hate you,” was one representative response.
My friends in Ohio were talking about covering the alphabet of pizzas. There were a couple that might have been cheats--we had to pick a couple restaurants that have pizza on the menu, or Tombstone from the grocery store--but we were able to cover the alphabet. Should we try here?
I had an Amazon giftcard, so I ordered some pajama bottoms and a onesie from Forever Lazy through them, but I've been looking elsewhere for sweatpants with pockets (I don't really like using Amazon).
-Unsurprisingly, women's sweats tend not to have pockets
-Homage sweats run $50/pair. I trust their quality, but...I'm not buying $50 sweats
-Target sweats run $20/pair
-American Eagle/Aerie sweats run $30+/pair
-Joggers seem to be all the rage (but I want open hem)
-Hanes sweats! Inexpensive ($8)! Probably still good quality! Girls', boys', and men's sweats all have pockets; women's do not. The reviews on the girls' sweatpants are cracking me up.
Grandma123 says: Ordered size 14 for my granddaughter and they are too big.
"The fashion stylist to some of Nigeria’s biggest stars was flying home from a fabric-buying spree in Istanbul when she noticed people staring at her — and not in a flattering way. Must be the surgical mask, she thought.
“They were looking at me like, ‘Oh, is something wrong with you?’ ” said Tiannah Toyin Lawani, 38, who shares her atelier videos with 860,000 followers on Instagram. “But imagine if the fabric had matched my ensemble. They would think, ‘That’s fashion.’ ”
Then it clicked: Protective gear could use more glamour.
Now, seven tailors have moved into her mansion in the commercial capital, Lagos, as business in Africa’s largest economy crawls to a halt. They’re wearing custom hazmat suits and sewing glittery, rhinestone-studded face masks for sale and donation.
With a giant asterisk, of course: Even medical-grade coverage isn’t guaranteed to stop the novel coronavirus. But while the effectiveness of homemade masks is unproven, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they’re better than none in last-resort situations, which is why tailors around the world are stitching substitutes in the face of a global shortage. The American company that makes Major League Baseball uniforms, for instance, is cutting pinstriped masks from jersey material."
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I put on my jeans this morning and they fit the same as they did a month ago. Fingers crossed we can all avoid gaining the Covid 19, but it's hard when the fridge is better stocked than it has ever been in its life, and I have nothing but time to cook.
Celebrity Culture Is Burning
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/arts/virus-celebrities.html
America is in crisis, but the celebrities are thriving. They are beaming into our homes, reminding us to stay indoors and “stay positive,” as “we’re all in this together.” When I watch their selfie public service announcements, I find my attention drifting to the edges of the frame: to the understated wall molding visible behind Robert DeNiro’s shoulder; to the Craftsman beams on Priyanka Chopra’s balcony; to the equine wallpaper framing Zoë Kravitz’s crackling fireplace.
“Staying home is my superpower,” the “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot reported from her walk-in closet. Ryan Reynolds urged his fans to “work together to flatten the curve” from within his rustic loft. When Jennifer Lopez posted a video of her family sheltering in the backyard of Alex Rodriguez’s vast Miami compound, the public snapped.
“We all hate you,” was one representative response.
Tulips. Came in right after crocuses and daffodils. Beauty in the wee things.
Who is the worst person on Tiger King, and why?
When you gotta WFH with your kids, but you're also the Backstreet Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs-PQoxQzno
Pizza A-Z
My friends in Ohio were talking about covering the alphabet of pizzas. There were a couple that might have been cheats--we had to pick a couple restaurants that have pizza on the menu, or Tombstone from the grocery store--but we were able to cover the alphabet. Should we try here?
Z is obviously Zachary's
Wow, the Owusus had triplets! https://twitter.com/CalBeachVB/status/1244689848872493059
Sweatpants update:
I had an Amazon giftcard, so I ordered some pajama bottoms and a onesie from Forever Lazy through them, but I've been looking elsewhere for sweatpants with pockets (I don't really like using Amazon).
-Unsurprisingly, women's sweats tend not to have pockets
-Homage sweats run $50/pair. I trust their quality, but...I'm not buying $50 sweats
-Target sweats run $20/pair
-American Eagle/Aerie sweats run $30+/pair
-Joggers seem to be all the rage (but I want open hem)
-Hanes sweats! Inexpensive ($8)! Probably still good quality! Girls', boys', and men's sweats all have pockets; women's do not. The reviews on the girls' sweatpants are cracking me up.
Grandma123 says: Ordered size 14 for my granddaughter and they are too big.
"The fashion stylist to some of Nigeria’s biggest stars was flying home from a fabric-buying spree in Istanbul when she noticed people staring at her — and not in a flattering way. Must be the surgical mask, she thought.
“They were looking at me like, ‘Oh, is something wrong with you?’ ” said Tiannah Toyin Lawani, 38, who shares her atelier videos with 860,000 followers on Instagram. “But imagine if the fabric had matched my ensemble. They would think, ‘That’s fashion.’ ”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/coronavirus-nigeria-mask-bling-tiannah-toyin-lawani/2020/03/29/36666ed4-6f65-11ea-a156-0048b62cdb51_story.html
Then it clicked: Protective gear could use more glamour.
Now, seven tailors have moved into her mansion in the commercial capital, Lagos, as business in Africa’s largest economy crawls to a halt. They’re wearing custom hazmat suits and sewing glittery, rhinestone-studded face masks for sale and donation.
With a giant asterisk, of course: Even medical-grade coverage isn’t guaranteed to stop the novel coronavirus. But while the effectiveness of homemade masks is unproven, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they’re better than none in last-resort situations, which is why tailors around the world are stitching substitutes in the face of a global shortage. The American company that makes Major League Baseball uniforms, for instance, is cutting pinstriped masks from jersey material."
Food Safety AMA: this may be reassuring for some of you
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/fr9c6u/im_angela_anandappa_a_food_microbiologist_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
The cherry trees blossoming in the backyard.