Powell's Indiespensable Book Club
Volume 57: Mr. SplitfootSince 2008, Powell's Books of Portland, OR has run a book club/subscription service that sends a new, autographed hardcover book in a custom slipcase to its subscribers. Each mailing is accompanied with notes on the selected book and a surprise selection of extra items ( Read more... )

IPSY: FEBRUARY 2016
PRETTY IN #IPSYPINK
This month's make-up bag is pretty cute. The pebbled texture almost looks like beadwork from a distance, and I can't help but think of rom-com movies like You've Got Mail! when I see the little envelope with a heart on it. The flip side is shiny hot pink vinyl, which I suspect is only the first splash of pink ( Read more... )

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Powell's Indiespensable Book Club
Volume 56: City of FireSince 2008, Powell's Books of Portland, OR has run a book club/subscription service that sends a new, autographed hardcover book in a custom slipcase to its subscribers. Each mailing is accompanied with notes on the selected book and a surprise selection of extra items ( Read more... )

IPSY: DECEMBER 2015
WITH LOVE FROM IPSY
It's the end of another year with Ipsy, and they're celebrating the holidays with a back-to-basics approach to beauty.  At least, I think that's what the idea is behind this bag, because nothing inside it is extreme or unusual.


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IPSY: NOVEMBER 2015
BEAUTY BLASTA blast from the past or a blast from space?  A retro beauty bag would be pretty cool.  Thick dark eyeliner, bright red lips.  But a cool space-age look with eye-popping brightness would be fun.  Based on the design of the actual bag, I'm leaning towards space age.  I love this photo galaxy print, though.  It's ( Read more... )

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Powell's Indiespensable Book Club
Volume 55: Did You Ever Have a Family
Since 2008, Powell's Books of Portland, OR has run a book club/subscription service that sends a new, autographed hardcover book in a custom slipcase to its subscribers. Each mailing is accompanied with notes on the selected book and a surprise selection of extra items.


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