Woman of Substances

So Kate Moss is heading to rehab. I'm stunned. Website after website is carrying to scintillating story of "fashion victim" Kate who 'allegedly' did cocaine in a recording studio. Allegedly, huh? I think photographs of a woman snorting what appears to be pounds of cocaine is pretty conclusive. She's lost 4 modeling contracts, and millions of pounds *not dollars* in potential revenue, but she remains "defiant" according to friends. Here's a thought, Kate - You could lose your daughter, your freedom, a lot more than you have to date. So buckle down, study hard and kick that habit. Because without you, London fashion is dead.

Money quote of the Day

Okay, I hate to be repetitive, but this quote was just not to be missed.

People act like it was the worst crime in the world. It was a mistake, you know. But you would think my boob had popped out and shot Gandhi!

~ Tara Reid
from Salon.com (The Fix)

p.s. Tara, honey, Gandhi is dead...

Quote for the Day

They keep talking about drafting a constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it's worked for over 200 years, and we're not using it anymore

~ George Carlin from the Houston Chronicle

Proof - of intelligent life in the Universe?

I've just returned from seeing the movie Proof. I was very surprised at how much I liked this somewhat claustrophobic and prickly indy film. John Madden deserves major kudos. He held my heart in his clenched fist for the length of the film, without once strumming the strings or making me cry. He even managed to keep the *requisite* love story element in the background. I really didn't care if the leads got together, which is a very new thing for this hopeless romantic.

Proof is intelligent, elegant and very unique. It's the best thing to come out of Hollywood all year. The relationships of all the leads are complex and sometimes messy, but seem very real. Now I'm not ready to hand Gwyneth another Oscar just yet, but if you have the opportunity to see this film, you really should.

I wouldn't have thought they could make math "sexy".

Woman of Substance

Have you seen the new Godiva ads featuring Sophie Dahl? I have and I've got to say I just don't get it. Sophie used to be a beautiful woman. The fashion industry termed her "zaftig". A joke for a model who is 6 feet tall and a size 8. However, Sophie must have taken it to heart. I don't know if she's on the zone diet or Kate Moss', but she dropped many, many pounds and now looks like an extra from a Tim Burton film.

Do I want an emaciated giant skull selling me chocolate? No! Chocolate is a sensual experience people. I want to see Salma Hayek draped over a chaise lounge slyly smiling as she swallows disk after delicious disk of high calorie dark chocolate. Better yet, Catherine Zeta Jones using her famous purr to sell me on the benefits of chocolate and red wine after dinner.

Note to Godiva: If you want to sell me an overpriced, luxury food item. Show me someone who's actually eaten it. Not someone who looks about to pass out from lack of food.