When you live on a budget yet insist on looking stylish, your eyes are always peeled for bargains. Hence, the endless eBay search. But haven’t you noticed that many of those listings for designer goods, particularly bags and accessories, happen to look a little off? It’s time to learn the cruel truth: you’re carrying a fake.
As certain designers become households names (Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci), more people crave their goods. Thus, the counterfeit bag industry grows every day as another sucker buys a non-label. If your bag is being sold by a seller from an Asian country, there is a good chance it’s a fake. Since countries like China have vague intellectual property laws, they can get away with manufacturing replicas and selling them.
Always go and try to find the bag in person first. Check out the details very, very closely, because that’s where it matters.
The new marketing fad for restaurants appears to be something along the lines of hush-hush marketing. The less everyone else knows about it, the more V.I.P you feel I suppose…even though the whole point of these “secret menus” is to create a viral campaign that people want to talk about. This blog entry being Exhibit A.
I believe In-n-Out was the one of the first to spread word of a secret menu. Here’s what I know (let me know if I’ve left anything out):
Animal Style Burger: Mustard-cooked beef patty, extra pickles, extra secret sauce and grilled onions. Animal Style Fries: Fries with the secret sauce, onions and cheese on top. Grilled Cheese: No patty! Flying Dutchman: 2 beef patties, 2 slices of cheese. Protein Style: Burger wrapped in lettuce instead of buns.
None of these items are written anywhere on the menu however, if you ask for them, they’ll know exactly what you are talking about at any In-n-Out location…amazing.
Another place that has toyed with this secret menu idea is our favorite smoothie chain, Jamba Juice. Here are the known items on their underground menu:
Strawberry Shortcake
White Gummy Bear
PB+J
Pink Starburst
Red Starburst
Fruity Pebbles
Push-up Pops
Skittles
So that you have the in on these secret menus, go give’em a whirl and report back with any other secret items I have failed to mention ;-).
Hear ye hear ye all you fellow GenerationLimbo’s - I came to a sad realization the other morning when I woke up with a headache after only drinking a beer and a half and was still fast asleep by 11:30pm the night before. I realized that I am just not as young as I used to be. And by young, I mean in college. No more. Welcome to the real world kids. I’m sure many, if not all, of you have also had this dreary wake-up call since you’ve graduated college.
Well, don’t fret. I have a solution that will allow you to go out on weeknights, be able to party for a whole weekend straight, and not be the “old and hungover” grouch the next morning. All you have to do is get yourself some Urban Detox. Correct, just chug anywhere from 1/2 a bottle to a full bottle (depending on how your night went..) right before you pass out–I mean go to sleep–at night, and you will rise and shine feeling refreshed the next morning. This really puts a whole new meaning to ‘the morning after.
I can personally attest to this, however if you are the type to prefer a scientific explanation, then get all your facts here. All I know, is that this stuff is legit. AND it is truly delicious too!
Be sure to check out the other Function Drinks products as well. This is good stuff guys.
One of my 2008 goals is to tighten up that budget and be more cautious of how I am spending my money which I work oh so diligently for. There are several money management tools out there which are the best ways to help you stay on top of your budgeting.
I’m all for the Wii but this really takes it to a whole new level. Now you can do yoga and run through a virtual park via the Wii. Can that really be the same as a real workout..or do virtual workouts cross the line? I’ll let you be the judge…
Welcome back to our last, but not least part of the New Years New Looks series.
#3. Gold Sexy Snake Skin. Ssss. Part 3 is all about black, gold, and snakeskin. Sssss. (Sorry, I have a habit of hissing every time I mention snakes or related objects… I’ll try to stop for the sake of this blog post).
Ssssssoo (just kidding), let’s start with the shoe. Steve Madden has the perfect shoe for this outfit, and for less than $100. And by less, I mean $99.99. Details..details. Anyway, check it out. It’s called the Golden Nitetime Shoe. I really don’t believe you can go wrong with this shoe, so I’m not even going to recommend any others. Maybe if I had some product placement deals in place however, I would.. ahem ahem, hint hint. Haha, juuuust kidding.
If you are anything like me, then you woke up this morning, checked your bank account, and realized that this holiday drained a larger portion of your funds than you had planned for (as always), leaving you with little to no spending room for a fabulous New Years dress. What to do.. what to do…
No worries, it happens. Here’s what we’re gonna do. First plan of action, steal something from your sister’s closet. Let’s be honest, you’ve never even seen her wear it. She won’t even notice if it’s gone for a few days. Buttt if that doesn’t work out, the second plan of action is to spice up that little black dress you’ve worn a thousand times, turning it into an outfit that everyone will think is brand-spankin-new. While this may sound a bit Fairy Godmother-ish, it is indeed possible and the most affordable solution. So bippity, boppoty, freakin-boo.
I’m gonna show you three different ways to transform that boring black dress into a ball gown (figuratively speaking, of course)…
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all of our Limbo Luster readers! What is a better way to say Merry Christmas than through the talented and graceful Will Farrell.So on that note, here is a little somethin’ somethin’ from us to you.
Know someone who is getting a new laptop this Christmas? Looking for a cute, unique computer case instead of those boring, ugly ones at Best Buy? Check out these felt laptop sleeves from Rare Device. They come in 13″, 15″, or 17″ and your color options are hot pink, orange, or light green. My personal fav is the green… just in case you were wondering :-).
These are great because you can slip them inside a larger brief case, bag, or suitcase and they won’t take up any more space than if the computer was in the nude.
I digress. Moving on. 
