From the monthly archives:

February 2010

40 Days without [Insert your Sacrifice Here]

February 16, 2010

Lent begins tomorrow!  For the non-Catholics in the house, Lent is a period of 40 days leading up to Easter during which Catholics (and certain other Christians) sacrifice something to commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert enduring temptation from the devil (or at least that’s what this Wikipedia entry says).
In case you [...]

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Embrace the Sweetness

February 12, 2010

This weekend we get to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday: Valentine’s Day! (sarcasm)  We know V-Day has a reputation for being a lame, unnecessary holiday.  But for most people in committed relationships, V-Day cannot be overlooked.
This year, we’ve decided to stop bitching about how stupid Valentine’s Day is and start focusing on the positive aspects of [...]

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Buffed to Perfection

February 11, 2010

Moisturizing alone can do only so much for one’s skin in the depths of winter blizzards.  As amazing as our favorite body moisturizer is, we still need to give our skin a good scrubbing a couple of times a week to let our lotion do its magic.
Enter Buffy, an amazing body butter from Lush.  Unlike [...]

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Let the Race Begin

February 9, 2010

Last week the nominees for the 2010 Oscars were announced.  Team HCG is really into the Oscars.  For as long as we can remember (or since law school), we’ve committed ourselves to seeing all of the films nominated for Best Picture before the Oscars air.
Seeing all of those films in the time period between the [...]

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Wish List: PS1

February 4, 2010

I’ve always had a penchant for messenger bags.  Besides being insanely practical (hands free shopping anyone?), messenger bags look super chill and cool, giving off that “I’m so busy yet so laid back that I don’t have time to even carry or worry about a bag” look.
It doesn’t get any cooler than Proenza Schouler’s PS1, [...]

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Warmth Without the Hat

February 2, 2010

Winter chic isn’t the easiest look to achieve without freezing your buns off.  HCG reader Eryn recently inquired (via fellow reader and friend C):
Dear HCG,
What kind of winter hat can a woman wear that won’t mess up her hair?
Dear Eryn,
This is a big request, and it took us quite some time to figure out a decent [...]

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