http://myitthings.com/chicreid/©2008 MyItThings.com. All Rights Reserved.I am a freelance writer based in Toronto, and I'm currently working on my first novel (which is not chick lit. Not that there's anything wrong with that :). I love music, film and literature, and I’m a proud tree hugger/beauty enthusiast. www.chicreid.com www.chaka.caSat, 03 May 2008 19:44:58 GMT60http://myitthings.com/images/editors/120/1282008114248PMy.jpghttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:16:50 GMThttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Movie/I_m_not_there_A_Fabulous_Film/101292008235014935.htmhttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Movie/I_m_not_there_A_Fabulous_Film/101292008235014935.htmentertainmentIt Movie<p><A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Movie/I_m_not_there_A_Fabulous_Film/101292008235014935.htm"><img src="http://myitthings.com/images/posts/120/1292008112819PMt.jpg" title="Cate_Blanchett"/></A> <br/> <br/> Tonight I saw I' m not there -the biographical film font-family: Georgia"&gt; <br/> <br/> I must start with Cate Blanchett who was amazing. She embodied the androgynous, font-family: Georgia"&gt; <br/> <br/> I also really loved the performances of Christian Bale, who added both a seriousness and humor to the film, and font-family: Georgia"&gt; <br/> <br/> But the part that weigh... <A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Movie/I_m_not_there_A_Fabulous_Film/101292008235014935.htm">[Original Post on MyItThings.com]</A></p>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:54:53 GMThttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Style_Icon__Bianca_Jagger__Woman_of_beauty_and_substance_/311292008225014928.htmhttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Style_Icon__Bianca_Jagger__Woman_of_beauty_and_substance_/311292008225014928.htmfashionIt Thing<p><A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Style_Icon__Bianca_Jagger__Woman_of_beauty_and_substance_/311292008225014928.htm"><img src="http://myitthings.com/images/posts/120/1292008105011PMr.jpg" title="Add_Image_Tag"/></A> I remember the first time I saw a photo of Bianca Jagger, she was sitting with Andy Warhol, smiling at someone off camera. I noticed two things immediately, her stunning cheekbones and the slinky Halston dress she wore (with a dramatic slit right up her thigh). She was and remains one of the most stunningly gorgeous and chic women I have ever seen. <br/> <br/> Bianca and Mick Jagger were mar... <A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Style_Icon__Bianca_Jagger__Woman_of_beauty_and_substance_/311292008225014928.htm">[Original Post on MyItThings.com]</A></p>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:43:38 GMThttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Thing/A_true_orginal_Lisa_Bonet__My_it_girl_for_life/131292008001714736.htmhttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Thing/A_true_orginal_Lisa_Bonet__My_it_girl_for_life/131292008001714736.htmentertainmentIt Thing<p><A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Thing/A_true_orginal_Lisa_Bonet__My_it_girl_for_life/131292008001714736.htm"><img src="http://myitthings.com/images/posts/120/1292008121202AMt.jpg" title="Add_Image_Tag"/></A> I loved Lisa Bonet growing up and I still do now. She was my favorite on the Cosby Show; representing everything a cool teenager should be. I aspired to be like her, to emulate her daring fashion sense, gorgeous free-spirited vibe. She was pretty, outspoken, artsy and unique without trying too hard. I recently realized that my 10-year love affair (in my mind of course), with Lenny Kravitz, was ... <A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/entertainment/It_Thing/A_true_orginal_Lisa_Bonet__My_it_girl_for_life/131292008001714736.htm">[Original Post on MyItThings.com]</A></p>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:53:30 GMThttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Kate_Moss_Why_she_s_one_of_my_favorite_It_girls_of_all_time/421282008235714729.htmhttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Kate_Moss_Why_she_s_one_of_my_favorite_It_girls_of_all_time/421282008235714729.htmfashionIt Thing<p><A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Kate_Moss_Why_she_s_one_of_my_favorite_It_girls_of_all_time/421282008235714729.htm"><img src="http://myitthings.com/images/posts/120/1292008120114AM2.jpg" title="Add_Image_Tag"/></A> I don' t know when it started but I have developed a fascination with Kate Moss. Particularly her personal style, and her tremendous influence on fashion and fashionista' s alike. Everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to Karl Lagerfeld, site Moss as one of their fashion icons and muses, respectively. <br/> We all know the story; Kate was discovered at 14 in an airport, by Sarah Doukas (of Sto... <A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Kate_Moss_Why_she_s_one_of_my_favorite_It_girls_of_all_time/421282008235714729.htm">[Original Post on MyItThings.com]</A></p>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:24:50 GMThttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Why_is_beauty_so_powerful__The_Gia_Carangi_story/511282008005414573.htmhttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Why_is_beauty_so_powerful__The_Gia_Carangi_story/511282008005414573.htmfashionIt Thing<p><A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Why_is_beauty_so_powerful__The_Gia_Carangi_story/511282008005414573.htm"><img src="http://myitthings.com/images/posts/120/1282008125250AM5.jpg" title="Add_Image_Tag"/></A> Last night I could not sleep. As I restlessly flicked through the channels looking for something to watch I came across the 1998 HBO bio pic Gia, (starring Angelina Jolie), based on the glamorous yet tragic life of one of the worlds first super models, Gia Carangi (this is a film I' ve wanted to see for quite some time). <br/> The movie quickly takes us from Gia' s early days as a wild Phila... <A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/fashion/It_Thing/Why_is_beauty_so_powerful__The_Gia_Carangi_story/511282008005414573.htm">[Original Post on MyItThings.com]</A></p>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:07:58 GMThttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/body/It_Makeup/5_Tips_for_finding_your_perfect_match/441282008000714572.htmhttp://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/body/It_Makeup/5_Tips_for_finding_your_perfect_match/441282008000714572.htmbodyIt Makeup<p><A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/body/It_Makeup/5_Tips_for_finding_your_perfect_match/441282008000714572.htm"><img src="http://myitthings.com/images/posts/120/1282008120653AMn.jpg" title="Add_Image_Tag"/></A> Pinning down the perfect foundation can feel like navigating a minefield of liquids, powders, and cover-up concoctions, only to realize once you get home that the color that looked perfect under the lights of the department store, looks noticeably different in the stark light of day. <br/> <br/> Here are five tips to help you select your perfect color match. <br/> <br/> 1... <A target="_Blank" Href="http://myitthings.com/chicreid/Post/body/It_Makeup/5_Tips_for_finding_your_perfect_match/441282008000714572.htm">[Original Post on MyItThings.com]</A></p>