nooooooooooooooooooooo!

Luella is closing. I need a stiff drink.

dawn of the english dead

I'm a sucker for Jane Austen and I'm a sucker for zombies. So Quirk's announcement that they'll be releasing a prequel to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has me all atwitter.

Dawn of the Dreadfuls will be an original work of fiction based on Austen characters (as opposed to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, which were both re-imaginings of Austen novels). The story will follow young Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they grow up and are trained by their father to become zombie slayers. Hopefully, this work will live up to its excellent predecessor.

only five designers left

It's time for a great big slice of humble pie here at a tiny machine, because good lord, le petit connaisseur and my predictions about the final three in this season of Project Runway turned out to be ever so wrong. Last night, Logan was sent home. It was a decision that I agreed with whole-heartedly, but didn't know how to reconcile with my predictions about the finale. If Logan didn't design the first collection, who did? And though I'm sticking to my guns about the third collection being Althea's (seriously, the headband is a dead give-away), I'm starting to wonder about the second collection as well. Could it actually be Christopher's? Or are we possibly looking at an Irina-Carol Hannah-Althea showdown? Only time will tell, as my predictions are apparently not to be trusted.

Another note on last night's episode: What was up with Althea's winning look? I liked the pants and the sweater, but couldn't really look away from the horrible, unflattering, unsupportive tank top. Model Tanisha's rack deserves better than that.

oh my god, i love psych.

And I'm still very disappointed that my boyfriend isn't dressing up for Halloween as Shawn from Psych as Roland Orzabal from Tears for Fears. But Bob Ross should be good too.

voltage turns the volume up to 11

The runway designers for next year's Voltage: Fashion Amplified have been announced! I was on the committee that selected the participants this year, and based on the impressive portfolios and proposed collections we received, I can promise a diverse and elegant show. Check out le petit connaisseur for details.

hello lover

Georgia May Jagger (the gorgeous offspring of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall) shows off that famous pout on the November cover of Vogue UK. The on-the-rise model also just signed on for a campaign with Rimmel, along with Canuck Coco Rocha.

everyone has a sartorial skeleton in her closet

I can't wait to see Sex and the City 2, if only to see 80s Miranda walking through Manhattan in this outfit. Tennis shoes! Clip-on earrings! A bowl cut with center-parted bangs! It is too much. In the words of Rachel Zoe, I die.

it's so hard to say goodbye

Dear, Prescriptives. I know that we've grown apart in recent years, but it still seems impossible that you're leaving this January. I wish I'd done a better job of staying in touch. I have so many great memories of custom blending foundation and lipgloss. A few years ago, you had a limited-edition plum lipstick that was all the rage. (Called "Purple Prose," I think. You always were the clever one.) I kept meaning to pick it up, and next thing I knew, it was gone. And now you're leaving forever and I can't stop thinking about all the missed opportunities. I hope to catch you before you leave so that we can say good-bye properly, and also so I can stock up on Instant Gratification Skin Renewal Peel. LYLAS.

Check out the top five Prescriptives products Beauty Addict posted today. Stock up, kids.

i'll have a puppy, a cigarette and a plate of macaroons, please.

jason in space!

Come to JagerCon tonight to see the movie that Roger Ebert said "sucks on so many levels." Seriously, Jason breaks out of "Crystal Lake Research Facility." It's hysterical.

JagerCon: Sci-Fi Tuesdays

@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Avenue N.
Minneapolis

Every Tuesday
10 p.m. / 21+ / Free

NOTE: JAGERCON WILL NOT HAPPEN ON NOVEMBER 3RD DUE TO A PRIVATE EVENT AT CLUBHOUSE JAGER.

Join hosts Kate Iverson (l'étoile magazine, Secrets of the City) and Beth Hammarlund (l'étoile magazine, A Tiny Machine) every Tuesday Night for JagerCon! JagerCon is a weekly sci-fi party featuring screenings of classic nerdy movies and television shows -- topped off with 2-4-1 cocktails all night served by Star Captain Paul!

Mingle with like-minded sci-fi geeks, discuss D&D strategies, and use that Captain Picard impression you've been perfecting to pick up chicks at the bar. Snort-laugh the night away while bragging about your MMORPG addiction and enjoy a cozy, nerd-friendly environment.

NEW SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!
Oct 27th: Jason X: Jason in Outerspace
Nov 3rd: CANCELLED DUE TO PRIVATE EVENT (Don't worry! We WILL reschedule Cocoon!)
Nov 10th: Westworld
Nov 17th: Class of Nuke Em' High
Nov 24th: Legend