Because I Think it’s Time For the Return of the Earmuff
by Amalah
Dear Amy, I recently cut my hair shorter than it has ever been cut before. And I am absolutely in love with it. (Here’s a picture for your reference. My face is really shadowed and my arm looks unusually enormous, but the hair looks pretty normal, and that’s what counts, right?) But I have a [...]
Because Anna Wintour Would Probably Sue
by Amalah
Hi Amy, I recently moved to a smallish new city, and after three months, I finally put off the inevitable and went to get a haircut. I randomly chose a salon that looked established and I told the stylist that I wanted a jawline bob, like Anna Wintour, but without the bangs. She said she [...]
Because the Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
by Amalah
Hey Amy, I’m hoping you’ll be able to assist me with a fashion dilemma. I’m 21, I have no idea how to dress for my body type, and I’m hoping you’ll give me suggestions on things like shirts, dresses, and pants that won’t make me look ridiculous. My main issues are that I have huge [...]
Because You Asked For It
by Amalah
Hey Amy, Ever since I discovered mineral-based foundation I have had an optimism/skepticism dichotomy going on in my head that is driving me nuts. So I thought I would ask. Do you have any experience? I would totally just try it, but it’s like $80. If it really is beautiful and natural looking I will [...]
Because Who Doesn’t Love Free Stuff?
by Amalah
Hi Amy: Someone recently posted a link to our website Three Chickadees in reply to one of your posts on AlphaMom.com. I must admit I hadn’t heard of the site before, but when I saw all of the hits Three Chickadees was getting from your site, I decided to check it out. I am so [...]
There is hope for television yet
Every Fall when the new television season is rolled out, I invariably become emotionally involved in those series which are yanked by their networks after only a few episodes. I have an uncanny ability to pick the losers, probably due to the fact that I am drawn to bad television like a roving wolf to [...]








