on the top

Ok, sometimes they DO are not confortable, but wearing a beautiful pair of high-heeled shoes, makes all the difference!

Actually, a nifty bag too. They give life to the look... anyone, glamourizing women, growing self esteem!

Sacrifices which worth all efforts... ;)

la beauté n'est pas tout

...mais comme dirait Vinicius de Moraes, qui a écrit 'Garota de Ipanema' (une de plus belles déclarations d'amour déjà faites), entre autres compliments aux dames...

"Les femmes laides, pardonnez-moi, mais la beauté est si fondamentale"

S'il y a quelqu'un que doute qu'au Brésil il y a de belles femmes, voici quelques indices:

- Maria Ieda Vargas (Rio Grande do Sul) et Martha Vasconcellos (Bahia) on rapporté le titre de Miss Univers, en 63 et 69 respectivement;

- La top modèle la plus somptueuse (et riche) au monde est Gisele Bündchen (Rio Grande do Sul);

- Adriana Lima (Bahia), Alessandra Ambrosio (Rio Grande do Sul), Isabeli Fontana (Paraná), Ana Beatriz Barros (Minas Gerais), Fernanda Tavares (Rio Grande do Norte), Caroline Trentini (Rio Grande do Sul), Fernanda Motta (Rio de Janeiro) et Brenda Costa (Rio de Janeiro) figurent parmi les modèles les plus hot de tous les temps;

 
Bon, si les québécoises sont les plus belles femmes au monde (comme y croient quelques-uns), répondez-moi pour quoi:

1. les deux canadiennes (Karen Diane Baldwin, en 82, et Natalie Glebova, en 2005) qui ont été élues Miss Univers vient de Ontario? (étant que cette dernière est née en Russie, ni même au Canada...);

2. il n'y a que quatre mannequins d'ici connue internationalement? (Alexandra Aubin, qui a débuté à la fin des années 80, la mignonne Charlotte Le Bon, la rousse Judith Bedard, et Anaïs Pouliot, qui est en lumière maintenant);

3. elles ne figurent pas actuellement sur aucun classement des plus belles (ou sexy) femmes?

Finalement, j'aimerais connaître ou même seulement avoir vu au moins une en personne! Parce que, dans la rue, elles ne sont pas... Il manque quelque chose, peut-être grâce. Par contre, au Brésil, juste dans une visite à la plage de Rio, ou n'importe où à Porto Alegre, c'est assez pour reconnaître toute la beauté brésilienne, sans modestie. On déborde féminité.

that easy

happy Chinese new year!

The year of the snake.

So much good luck, professional success and prosperity in love for everybody :)

(I also wish all you guys, who like it, lots of "snakes" during this year!)

However, when it comes a catty and treacherous animal as serpents are, I prefer to be prudent.

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I sincerely and strongly want that all 'snake-women', the spiteful, jeaulous and envious ones (who try to poison others' happiness, both betraying and cheating), stay away from me, my couple, my house, my family and friends - even if making part of them. Not only by this year, but forever!

 

fleurs-de-lis

(ou "la vengeance" au post 'du bonbon') 

En pensant d'être trop injuste laisser les femmes à côte d'un classement concernant la beauté, voici mon palmarès des plus belles filles du Québec, en ordre alphabétique:

Catherine De Léan - un mélange de Juliette Binoche et sa homonyme Catherine Zeta-Jones; 
Catherine Renaud - une rousse;

Elisapie Isaac - la Björk Inuk; 

Ève Duranceau - des traits félins;

Evelyne Brochu - la Winona Ryder québécoise;

Évelyne de la Chenelière - entre Claire Forlani et Sofia Coppola, une beauté dramaturgique et sophistiquée;
Isabelle Blais - des taches de rousseur charmantes;

Julie Perreault -  des fins traits; 
Karine Vanasse - la Alice Braga d'ici;

Lucie Laurier - la Penélope Cruz made in Quebec;

Magalie-Lépine-Blondeau - évoque pas mal la top model Christy Turlington;

Marie-Josée Croze - une beauté international

*Sophie Nélisse- une petite "extra", trop jeune encore... Toutefois, c'est 'la promesse' pour l'avenir, un peu comme Anna Chlumsky de My Girl (L'Été de mes onze ans). 

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toutes ensemble 

gorgeous silver

Once, I asked my mother why she had her hair dyed. Then, I suggested her to leave it natural, grey. Finally, she said to do that with my own hair, by myself, when graying start on me.

Not at that moment, but, now, I undertand her being on the defensive. It's a delicate situation for many women witnessing their hair lose colour; thus, being obligate to dye hair constantly. Many, in fact, the majority, opt for keeping their young hues artificially.

Alternatively, I honestly feel that ladies as Françoise Hardy, Carmen Dell’Orefice, Jamie Lee Curtis, Helen Mirren, Vanessa Redgrave, and last but not least, Meryl Streep (as Miranda Priestly, in The Devil Wears Prada), are glamorous in the way they are: both old and chic.

Their look, a choise, despite thousands of advertisings selling hair dye, as I see it, means a victory, an embrace of the natural changes, an acceptance of lifecycle. Without a doubt, it's an audacious one.

Furthermore, of course, having beautiful gray hair also requires special cares - expensive too! Olden with vanity, a challenge!

Mine, in a few years. Decided!

I'm with the band

This is the Pamela Des Barres book's title. For me, the sentence means some kind of reaffirmation. A way to prove "I'm important" by being with others, living (in the shadows of) their lives.

As Miss Pamela, many other groupies become "famous", mainly in the 70s (see Cynthia Plaster Caster, "Bebe" Buell and "Sweet" Connie). However, in different levels, even nowadays there are lots of them! Everywhere.

Personally, I think they are all dependent women. Once they need the base of somebody else to be someone, I'm convinced they haven't enough worth. Not by themselves.

Superficial people, in my opinion. Even if important for band rock stars... to fuck with (may have a baby and finally give them a "carreer"). Status prostitutes, then. Without a doubt.

 
On the other hand, of course they are fun! Sex, drugs and rock n' roll - who doesn't enjoy it?! In this context (of showbusiness), everything is cool, magic. Nothing is real, though.  

Vocation is required; not truth... Well, it's a matter of choice, values. Although I've loved so much Almost Famous, I honestly don't believe in this fake glamour.

Likewise, I CAN'T trust them. Sorry, but I simply CAN'T stand who pretends to be something which is false. For their behaviour, vicarious embarrassment... 

Working seriously, I avoid this type of girls. Furthermore, I'd rather they disqulify our category. Am I being too hard? Who is in the trade knows... 

Vulgar, low, base. So trashy!

discourtesy

act 1

(M) - I should go, girls...
(F) - Why?
(S) - She'll make the dinner.
(M) - Actually, it's my husband's turn tonight. He just called me to know what I want to eat.
(F) - Ah, cute...
(M) - ... but, what's the problem in going home to cook for us?
(S) - Oh, in fact, no one. I just miss these 'couple's things'... Sorry.

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act 2

(M) - If you want to pay less, I know where the prices are lower.
(S) - Great! Thanks for helping.
(F) - God, you really seems be a housewife with all these tips of specials!
(M) - But, actually, I AM! I've been being for years - even while single, or when I was working... I always buy according weekly flyers. Though, now, the difference is that I try to optimize my husband's money.

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an actual fairytale

I'm sure that, when with someone, in a real relationship, forming their own family, the ironic and coarse speech of little girls like these will be not the same. They'll not complain about cook, or even take care of their family finances. Everything will be done with love, gladly.

Being a housewife is neither my dream of life nor is a life model for me (not at all!). However, I prefer to be a happy one than a jealous or unloved woman.

I sincerely don't think I should (nor do I deserve) to ride defensively because of that...

faire contre mauvaise fortune bon coeur

On respect les choses de qui on aime, en défendant de les prendre pour rien n'arriver avec. Cependant, une "n'importe qui" vient chez nous et fouille "innocemment" dans ses affaires ... Câline! 

Intrusion: franchement, personne ne veut ça.

Il semble qu'il n'y ait même pas du Semancol ici... PANTOUTE! 

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P.S. Je suis tannée de faire toujours la discipline, de jouer la fine.

many women, few orgasms

Studies show that 70% of women has never reached orgasms with their partners. Ok, masturbating they come, but ... it would be better doing it together, wouldn't?!

I think so, besides hope for that. That's not to say, though, through penetration... It'll be easier for them with a long arousal period and foreplay games.

It seems that men are not efforting enough, once their partners fake orgasms. Really: women OFTEN do that, mainly in order not to disapoint them.

In this way, ladies help to build both lazy and impatient men, who will not be worried with women's pleasure. After all, they don't have to do their best in bed... by our own fault!

Well, today, in Orgasm Day, my campaign is to help boys to satisfy girls, before they leave them (joking...). In this article, some basic and simple efforts which men can do to change this unhappy situation. 

Good luck and practice!

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paradise

In the opposite direction of this occidental reality, in Mangaia, an island in the South Pacific, women live well (VERY well, indeed). There, while they learn to come, ALL men learn how to perform cunnilingus and bring their partners to orgasm (perhaps several times) before they have their own. 

Isn't wonderful?! Here, skilled gentlemen as those we hardly meet... Unfortunatelly.

Looking for a picture to illustrate this part of post, I found this kind of Aurora Borealis photo of there, its sky... a heaven for me.

Oh, my ("consumption") dreams... (!)

desperate housewives

Wet, slow, continuum...

...  and she promised him (and her own self) not to complain about anything else if he suck her every night.

At that moment, nothing else matters!

Happiness secret is not so unreachable.

In the end, this is just what they want:

"Girls just wanna have fun". Simple as that.

take care!

Hell has no fury like a woman scorned...

smooth biter

Boys have a penis, girls have a vagina - everybody knows... even children(!) This is a gospel!

So, when I discovered that, in French, vagina is masculine (a masculine word), I confess I was very astounded... After all, something so feminine would deserve a more delicate classification.

In my opinion (and head), things related to woman are in feminine grammar gender. It has been obvious... by now!

Un vagin - mon dieu! Il samble qu'il mordre! (bon, quelques fois, oui)

C'est la vie!

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Taking the opportunity, my favorite campaign of all:

my plea for the Day:

Stop violence against women!

Sexual, physical, verbal or moral - It must end.

Let's start by basic rules: No means NO and yes means YES - wherever we go,  however we dress. Simply as that. Why does society teach us "don't get raped", instead of "DON'T RAPE(!)" for men? [Indignation.] 

Here we go... No to any kind of sexual abuse.

Another atrocity:

Do you believe that female genital mutilation  is still practiced in 28 countries in western, eastern, and north-eastern Africa, in parts of the Middle East, and within some immigrant communities in Europe, North America, and Australasia?! Unfortunately. Typically carried out on girls from a few days old to puberty, FGM is usual performed with no anesthesia, and all this paining process most part of time results in epidermoid cysts, recurrent urinary and vaginal infections, chronic pain, obstetrical complications and fatal hemorrhaging,  

The Human Rights with supported by United Nations have concentrated efforts to stop  this crime against women. By the way, February 6th is the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. Excellent initiative which since 1979 makes  officially opposition to this complex cultural issue.

Numbers of World Health Organization.

Socially we have overpassed many issues, and that is awesome... Nowadays women and men are ALMOST in the same level, professionally speaking. Of course we still suffer some equality problems, which may include some kind of intimidation at work. However, it is at home where could live our worst enemy. That is is where the danger lies...

Lamentably, thousands of women around the world stand this cruel situation. I sincerely believe that is the most difficult to deal with, once the aggressor is who we love (and was also supposed to love us!). Just to make things clear: violence IS NOT affection, and the person who does it IS NOT good (even less IDEAL) for us.

Here I suggest a site for who needs help, or want just to get to know more about the issue. Anyway, here it is my way to “celebrate” this occasion so important for us: appealing for peace... (!) After all, world peace begins at home.   

   

by force

A sad reality among so much happiness and perfection...

I’ve never thought about rapes or sexual violence in Canada. However, today I was informed that around one in four women has suffered some kind of sexual abuse here, or even attempts, at least once in  her lifetime. “Too much!” - I said impressed to Julie, who attended me in the 2110, giving me some information about sex issues.

Actually, I don’t know if this number is refered only to Montreal (Quebec) or if it is a mean of all their cities. I used to live at easy, calmly, with no worry about that here… until tonight! Coincidently (or not!), a guy tried to grip my arm under a viaduct while by my side. I was a little afraid, without understand what he wanted... and could do with me there. Fortunately, nothing happened due to a lady who passed by bike exactly at that time, disturbing him (and helping me by chance! - Thanks God). 
   
Although Mtl seems being a peaceful and safe city for women, it‘s better pay attention - always! I‘m going to inform myself about who are the men who commit it, the way it occurs here and why. I‘m sure that the reasons (besides the “basic” uncontrollable desire of pervert men) are different for the Brazilians. Let’s verify… and as soon as possible, I’ll write explaining something which is simply inexplicable - inadmissible and unforgivable.

By the way, congratulation to people who help others with these sexual problems, all demages...

Despite implicit, the heaviest scene I’ve ever seen about that was played by Monica Bellucci in the French movie Irréversible. It’s extremely distressing. I hope nobody, experiences it, or undergoes a traumatic similar situation, wherever.

Better if I could help them... So, (hey, ho) let's go!  

meow

Yes, I’m turning 30 and I still drink milk. After all, I’m a mammal. However, it’s important to be said that I weaned early - much time before my older sister, who hasn’t yet, besides doesn’t like milk ever.

By the way, as a female support lactation, as well as I enjoy creamy as an adult.  

a shot in the arm

Sometimes, far in the day, the only thing that every woman (or most part of them) need is a delicious éclair - just to relax, in addition of making clear the ideas, to think better...

On the other hand, each one eaten, represents at least one hour at gym, working out. Compensations… Thus, I swear I can’t feel myself guilty once I’m sure that later I’ll make good a loss.

As I have taken it into my life, stable physical exercises serve so as to make me happy, less angry. When moving, I'm lastly relieved, free of any blame or hate... Of course, no more bombarding anyone even during the PMT!

feet fatale

No one would dispute that all women are more powerful when are wearing beautiful shoes. Any high heels make them fatal, elevating their self-esteem.

So, I’ll take this opportunity, using every one of mine (recuperated) each day from now so as to keep my telephone busy.

freak show

Today, Friday the 13th, my subjects aren’t pleasant…

First, gaga Jo:

(someone whose birthday is on the same day of mine)

I’m not sure if, during both my childhood and teen ages, my idea of being an intelligent person used to be other, or if Jo Soares became worse as time goes by. In actual fact, I’m convinced that Jo isn’t a good interviewer.

In the past, I got to think he were, though, but not anymore. I confess I have changed my opinion since the beginning of my journalism course at the university (when it was still OBLIGATED - I’m saying that because as important as necessary it will be always… However it is not a prerequisite to work with information anymore, unfortunately).

The reality is that he does not convince with his disconnected and incoherent questions which don’t give to the audience not even a shallow knowledge about people who are giving him a interview. Sometimes his program finished while we keep without having a good notion about many relevant ideas related. At the same time, he definitely isn’t able to play bongo, especially “alive” (according the jargon of his colleague Fausto Silva that who is capable to, can do it even alive).

By the way, why does nobody tell him that? (his director or anybody else…) Does it happen owing to some kind of respect to old people, dinosaurs of Brazilian television? I think so. Furthermore, considering his high age, no one could dispute that it is a factor set against him. Even using a pre-interview as a support, sometimes he lost the fluidity intended. Unfortunately... Even so, many people have still liked him.

horror reality

Now, an important and appalling issue, which terrify women in the Muslim World: the genital mutilation.

More than extreme Islamic faith, or their tendency to dedicate themselves to the Koran (their soul included), personally, I believe that this is the worst chastisement. 

Cruelly, they cut off the little girls’ clitoris in order to prive them the pleasure. This happens in reason of respecting their future husbands.

I’m definitely against this kind of crime with women. Being only a mere body exclusively for reproduction, without any chance to feel sexual satisfaction is, at least, unfair!

Many health consequences may happen during that extraction, inclusively their death in some cases. Without basic sanitary conditions, infections have been common.

I felt really sick seeing pics of proceedings. I confess it turned my stomach! I moan for those women who suffer terrible pain.

between ladies

It is not only in content that Amor e Revolução has been having audacity: tonight, Luciana Vendramini and Giselle Tigre’s characters kissed each other. It was the first homosexual kiss on Brazilian television. And it was not a mere peck… a real Lesbian "French-kiss" was seen! Memorable.

Without a doubt (or any censure), many people have inspired themselves since then, even hetero men - they simply love it! However, I wonder myself if it would between two guys, the same society would have accepted it so easily… even at these proper days, when the civil union between gays was recently approved.          

To sum up, Globo had the chance to had been a vanguard broadcast, but was SBT which took the iniciative and also took the glove up before. Finally, more reality and less hypocrisy on our screen! Without a doubt, it was a considerable conquest for homosexuals.