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Mia · Kate Spade

inane personal poll

Mia · Kate Spade

My answers in a separate post so you can still cut and paste from above...:

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

On a grassy, open (sandstone low-bank) waterfront lot in a big, rambling wood house on this island or Cortes Island, here. Or in an apartment in downtown Barcelona.

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Kraft Dinner. Peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

London, because it has such a sense of solidity and history. All those grey stone buildings and monuments and parks. I know this is a bit of a weird answer because London isn't know as a 'pretty' place.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

2 sisters.

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

Um, we have this weird thing where we pick one gift each and then go crazy tearing all the paper off and throwing it all over the place. Uh, yeah. So that's my family.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

chinchilla, or, if I am feeling vegetarian, a cashmere/angora blend

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

A hippo, because they're huge and vicious, like me! OK, for real I think...a crow.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

I think I have a fairly open mind and that's the first step to intelligence, but I don't think I would personally describe myself as "intelligent" - maybe "makes an effort" is better.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

Peaches and cream pie. This is the best one. A stranger once proposed to me because of it...

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Johnson's Moisturizing (the pink, not the yellow) Baby Shampoo and a weird local brand or organo-hippie conditioner which I bought because it has lavendar essential oil in it and lavendar is one of my favourite scents.

sfclinevandy · Coach

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why? Maui... because it's paradise and the people there are so nice

2. What is your favourite convenience food? Lean Cuisines

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why? Probably San Francisco

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender? 2 sisters & a brother

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do? Not really.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of? Chinchilla too!

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why? A manta ray. I think they are unique, graceful, and I like to watch them. I really don't know much about them though.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person? Yes, but also really dedicated and hard working academically

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare? I hate to cook. I make good iced tea.

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?" I have Matrix sleek look conditioner, Dove shampoo and conditioner, Neurtrogena Clarifying Shampoo, ARTec color hold shampoo, Aussie 30 minute miracle conditioner, Bumble and Bumble DEEEEEEEP conditioner, and Big Sexy Hair shampoo and conditioner. Yes, they are all just for me.

cc · Marc Jacobs

Awesome! I'm bored too! I think we need more night owls and west coast posters.

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?
I would probably stick with New York City because I've lived here all my life and I think it's awesome, especially for single people. Though the weather blows.
I hate cars so I'm pretty limited. Maybe I would pick London as a runner up due to the quick access to the rest of Europe. I love Italy but I don't think I could live there. Yeah, I guess I'll stick with NYC.

2. What is your favourite convenience food?
In the past 7 months I've become totally addicted to Dominos thin crust pizza. I think they might put crack in it because I had never had it before and I am really hooked. It's pathetic and embarassing.

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?
Venice. It's like a tiny dream world. Everything is gorgeous. It's quiet and spooky in the winter (see Don't Look Now) and it's very romantic. Plus it is chock full of amazing art. For everyday life I prefer a bit more grit though. Squeaky clean, perfect looking cities make me uneasy. I feel like I'm on a movie set.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?
One sister who is almost 3 years younger than me.

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?
OK This isn't a Christmas tradition but my dad's family has a really long medley of songs that they sing at birthdays. It's totally insane. It starts with "Happy Birthday" then goes into maybe 4 other songs including "Down on the Farm (They All Ask for You)" and ending with "All the Little Angels Ascend Up, Ascend Up." So bizarre. I have no clue where it came from but we've always done it.

Oh here's a Christmas one. Instead of a star or a more normal topper, we always put a porcelain doll on the top of our trees. We had a collection of these little ones and each year my sister and I chose a different one to be on top. None of them were even angel dolls. Then when I was 12 I got a weird porcelain doll with a reindeer head and that's gone on top of the tree ever since. It's sort of a tribute to my heathen dad.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?
I would be perfectly happy if the only thing in my bed was Owen Wilson or Jude Law.

OK I'm a freak because for some reason I'm not really into luxurious fabrics so I never really care about this stuff. I guess a fur blanket would be cool but I'd feel bad for the animal. Uhh I guess cashmere would be nice ?

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?
Boring answer, but I think being a cat would be nice because people would pet me all the time. I'm totally starved for affection in my real life so that could be a nice change of pace. I think my animal alter ego is probably a bird though. People seem to think I'm bird-like (small boned, tiny appetite, jittery).

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?
Hmmm. Well I'm fairly well educated in the traditional sense (went to good schools, fairly high SATs and whatnot) so I've got some brains. But when I hang out with most of my friends, I kind of feel like a dope.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?
Flat bread pizzas, bruschetta, pasta with sauteed mushrooms, ravioli with sage butter sauce, mini cupcakes, apple crisp.

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right Aveda

CarrieS · Marc Jacobs

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

San Diego, California-I HATE where I live (Iowa) because I don’t feel that there’s anything here for me.. I love warmer weather, I’ve been dreaming of living near a beach since my Babysitter’s Club book days (because of the character Dawn). I also crave a bigger city experience; I like a faster paced life. I love fashion and most of the current styles that I crave in magazines, or see online, I can’t get. The closest big city to me with access to those things is at least 3 hours away. My favorite type of music is probably more accepted in a bigger city, mostly because there are more people, meaning a better chance of finding someone who’s also into it.

I picked San Diego specifically because I’ve wanted to live in CA forever, but I don’t quite want L.A. because EVERYONE seems to want to live there, plus, San Diego is only a couple hour drive away from L.A., so it's still accessible, which is good enough for me. I was in San Diego once awhile ago and thought it was beautiful.

Sorry, this answer was long

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Does Kraft Mac ‘N’ Cheese count?

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

NYC-So much going on and I like that (don’t want to live there though, they get the same crappy winter weather that I do now and I want to leave)

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

One younger brother; 18 months younger, to be exact

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

Hmm, I don’t think we have anything. We get up early X-Mas day, eat breakfast, open presents, and then lounge until lunch is ready.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

Fleece-so warm!

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

A monkey, just ‘cause I’m crazy like that

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

Yes

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

I don’t really cook. I’m at work all the time, so the most I prepare is easy to-go stuff (ramen noodles, sandwiches, soup). If I am home, I still want easy because I just want to relax and don’t want to spend time making something-this means frozen pizzas, grilled cheese, etc…

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Pantene Daily Moisture Renewal Moisturizing shampoo, Daily Moisture Renewal Complete Therapy conditioner

honey · Gucci

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

nyc. while i hate the weather in the winter. i like this area b/c imo there's more diversity and people in general are more open minded. also there's so much to do/explore. lastly i love being able to walk everywhere (almost).

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

cereal

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

boston. i think it's so pretty, there's so much history, and it's a great walking city. plus it's the only place i can honestly give an opinion on. (i'm not as well traveled as i'd like to be, but i'm getting my new passport in january so the sky is the limit.)

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

2 brothers that are 10 and 7 years older than me.

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

none.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

cashmere or maybe good old fashioned cotton.

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

i think i'd be a giraffe. i don't really know why but the idea appeals to me.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

in the standard conventional sense my credentials would make me seem like an intelligent person, but i know sooo many people who are way more intellingent than i am. however i'm very curious about many things which is a good starting point for becoming an intelligent person.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

i don't really cook in the traditional sense (i.e. make meals) but i'm pretty good at making scrambled eggs.

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

alberto v05

Karina · Chanel

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

I like living in Northern NJ .. I'm very close to NYC without NYC prices.

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Wendy's or Panda Express Orange Mandarin Chicken

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

Madrid. Very historic and scenic.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

Two brothers, twins.

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

Not Christmas, but on NYE we always eat 12 grapes when we are counting down to the New Year.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

My son's newborn blankets

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

A tropical fish, so I can swim around in beautiful waters.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

Yes and at times a total nerd.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

Dominican rice & beans w/ chicken

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Paul Mitchell

Lola · Dooney & Bourke

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

I want to move to NYC, it has always been a goal of mine to live and work there, but now I am contemplating moving to So. Cal because my sister is expecting a baby and i would love to be there for her! We'll see...

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Myoplex Carb Sense bars in either lemon cheesecake or apple cinnimon

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

La Jolla, CA, I absolutely love it there, my favorite city i have ever visited. I love the cliff overlooking the Pacific ocean and the grassy area, very much a perfect little city.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

yes, 2 sisters. 15 and 28.

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

We make cookies, but not just a few, we probably make about 150-200 dozen cookies at christmas, no lie. We usually make about 12 different kinds and we pass them out to co-workers all our friends, family, we bring them to parties...my mom used to own a bakery and we have tons of awesome italian cookie recipies!

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

probably a knubby really really soft cozy and pretty chenille. hmmmm, on second thought the most luxurious thickest 100% cashmere yarn!

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

probably a doggie, I think they have the life! Just as long as I get fed lots of table food! lol!

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

yes

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

hmmmm, my best? Well I LOVE to make bbq baby back ribs and make a homemade chipotle bbq sauce to put on it...yum! I also make killer grilled balsamic artichokes. I love summer grillin'!

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

shampoo is a pomagrante kind, I think back to basics? and my conditioner is new, i just got it, forget what it is but it's by redken.

nyc_shopgirl · Dooney & Bourke

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

I would used to say NYC but I lived there for a while so that can be checked off my list. Right now I would just love to find an affordable townhouse/house in Westchester or Fairfield counties (New York or Connecticut)

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Pita and hoummas

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

Jerusalem its just gorgeous

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

2 sisters

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

None we eat chinese and go to the movies One time my mom was so bored she decided to make a turkey. Christmas is usually a super boring day for me and my family.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

Cashmere

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

Monkey i just think they are so cute

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

Yes

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

I make a mean flourless chocolate torte but I also must say I make a mean Ajo Shrimp

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Several Biosilk, fructis, Kiehls tea trea oil, Liquid Hair, Artec. MOP I switch it up quite a lot and deep condition with a mixture of MOP and Fructis (usually makes me hungry too)

DC Shopper · Dooney & Bourke

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

Mexico. I haven't been to that many countries, but I spent enough time there to have it feel like home. I'd live somewhere in central Mexico or on the Pacific side.

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Wendy's. I love Wendy's. It's a sickness. I also love this place, Crisp 'n' Juicy - it's an Argentine-Latin chicken place and it is sooo good.

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

I have several answers. Carmel, California was truly gorgeous. The beach, the setting, the town itself - cute and quaint and upscale and beautiful. My aunt used to live on Horseshoe Bay in BC, Canada, and that was gorgeous. she lived on a cliff overlooking the water and you could walk into town or ride the ferry. everyone there was so nice. the other city i love is Queretaro, Mexico, where i lived for 6 months...gorgeous colonial mexican city with tiny cobblestone streets and colorful houses, surrounded by gentle hills and semi-arid desert. there were purple flowering trees and wide appealing plazas downtown. i loved it.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

only child!

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

sometimes my mom and i bake walnut bread. but we don't really have that many traditions. oh! i just thought of one. my FI's family is Ukrainian and they sing this song at EVERY occasion...funerals, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas...it's like an all purpose Ukrainian song and the only words are "mno hialita, mno hialita..." (obviously the spelling is totally wrong). it's really funny. i believe it translates roughly into "many good years" or something like that.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

i'm going to be predictable and say cashmere.

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

this is hard...i am thinking maybe a wolf? i'm loyal, friendly, shy, and sensitive, i like to be alone but also enjoy the company of my pack. plus i think it'd be cool to be a wolf and just roam around the countryside. i dunno.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

mmm...yes...but sometimes i do the most ridiculously dumb things. but overall, yes, i think i'm intelligent - musically, intellectually, athletically, and sometimes emotionally.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

any dessert. i am good at desserts. otherwise, i make this tasty chicken/feta cheese/tomato dish with a side of orzo pasta tossed with mushrooms, chives, and parmesan cheese, with a green salad with tangy ginger-lime dressing and nectarines. served with a good glass of red wine, of course.

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

ummm...arTec Kiwi shampoo, dove conditioner, herbal essence, and neutrogena clean. we vary it up. oh, and this chamomile shampoo crap from Whole Foods.

-- Edited by DC Shopper at 11:33, 2004-12-22

-- Edited by DC Shopper at 11:43, 2004-12-22

Elle · Hermes

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why? NYC definitely. I love the energy and the culture of it - It's like the entire world is at your doorstep.

2. What is your favourite convenience food? Subway sandwiches

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why? Sydney, Australia. So beautiful and foreign - lots of different trees and wildlife it's like being in child again and discovering the world around you for the first time.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender? A brother - 5 years younger than me, a sister - 4 years older than me (deceased)

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do? My Dad opens all his Christmas presents by slitting the tape with his pocket knife. It drives everyone crazy! We also disguise every present we wrap b/c my whole family, through years of experience of course, have become extraordinarily good at guessing their gifts based solely on shaking them.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of? I would have to say fleece - so comfy!

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why? A dolphin I think - they're just so intelligent, I would love to be able to communicate with them.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person? Yes and no. While I was always very good at school I hated it any therefore don't have as much 'book smarts' as some people though still more than the average person. I do however have a good amount of 'street smarts' and common sense for a person my age, which I personally value more than book smarts.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare? Chicken Enchilladas Verde

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now? Herbal Essences shampoo and Pantene volumizing conditioner.

dc · Dooney & Bourke

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

Rome, because I like it there and lived there as a kid. The only thing stopping me, seriously, is that everyone I love is here and I don't want to be too far from my family.

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Burger King BK veggie or subway veggie sandwich (but aren't those fast food?) If we're talking like from 7-Eleven, nachos. Oh, all right.. I'll admit that I also secretly like easy cheese (yes, the spray stuff) and ritz crackers.

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

Oaxaca, Mexico. I wanted to take a picture of everything. Even the most mundane buildings have so much character, and I love Mexico in general.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

1 brother, 1 sister, both older.

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

Put up the xmas tree on xmas eve and only leave it up for the 12 days of xmas (that is, until epiphany, which I think is on 1/6). Everyone I know puts it up right after thanksgiving. That always seemed weird to me, like it would lose its luster by the big day.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

I guess cashmere, thoguh I already have one. I am not huge on blankets, though. I am more of a duvet person. My cashmere blanket is folded on a chair, pretty much untouched.

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

I'd want to be a squirrel or something (though with the way that humans treat animals, I am often glad I am not one). I don't know why, I am just always watching them and thinking they have it easy, all stuffing their little fat faces with nuts.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

Above average at least, but I am not delusional. I look up to people who are smarter than I am. Actually, I think my intellect is one of the things - with people who I think are smart - that I am most insecure about.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

Our traditional xmas eve dinner (I have said this before) - shrimp and grits. Easy and delish.

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Terax miele shampoo and crema conditioner, and also some neutrogena t-gel for those winter flakes

-- Edited by dc at 12:47, 2004-12-22

bumblebee · Dooney & Bourke

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why? in a 1930s cottage on one of the hill streets in laguna beach, ca. the only thing stopping me is that they used to cost $500K and now they are $1.3M, even the falling-apart ones.

2. What is your favourite convenience food? lean cuisine. gosh, i'm boring.

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why? paris, or maybe san francisco. i love all the little winding streets in paris and following them around and getting myself lost in new neighborhoods.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender? two brothers.

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do? we have a "sweet tree" that my granddad made--it's this huge wooden tree with shelves on it that we put cookies and treats and anything "sweet" that people bring over around the holidays. this year we gussied it up with lights and ornaments--it's very very cute. we used to decorate my two huge dollhouses with the tiniest x-mas lights in existence and display them in the front windows, but those are in storage now. my brother used to get so excited and hyper that he would wake everyone up at around 5am to go look at what santa brought--i don't know how unusual that is, though. oh--here's one--we leave cookies and beer out for santa--that one is weird--it was my grandpa's idea one year and it stuck around.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of? cotton chenille, i guess. i have a cashmere one and i never use it.

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why? a tropical fish in hawaii--i just think they are beautiful and i like their dreamy little watery world. i would like to live in a cave, and have people to come and feed me frozen peas and take pictures of me.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person? yeah, i guess so.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare? i make a mean (extra-fattening) 3 cheese baked macaroni.

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now? biosilk, brilliant brunette

kenzie · Chanel

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?
Either Hawaii or Southern California---sun, surf and sand, it doesn't get any better than that

2. What is your favourite convenience food?
hmmm...I don't really eat convenience food too much. I guess I would have to say Kraft Mac and Cheese

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?
I loved London when I was there. I was also to a city on the island of Cyprus (but the name escapes me right now---too many cold/flu meds in my system). It was by the Mediterranean Sea with all these stucco bluildings and white, rocky cliffs. Beautiful.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?
No siblings here

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?
Every Christmas Eve we eat shrimp cocktail until we are so full we can't move

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?
Most definitely cashmere

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?
A dolphin---they are playful and love the ocean

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?
Yes, to the point where people that I deem less intelligent annoy me to no end (that's awful, isn't it?)

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?
Salmon with coconut and lime juice topped with kiwi and mango with a side of white rice and black beans---love it!!

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?
John Frieda Beach Blonde and Sheer Blonde

Metric · Gucci

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

Either Haleiwa, Hawaii; Rome, Italy or Seville, Spain. All are so beautiful, weather is perfect and when I've been there have felt like "home"

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

MacDonald's cheeseburger. I know, its gross.

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

Seville, its just so amazing. I can't even find the words to describe it.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

1 older brother

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

Pretending to like each other... oops I mean...

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

cashmere!

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

Maybe a cat? For its independence and sneakiness. And cuteness, tee hee.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

Yes

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

Oh, so many....Soups, chocolate fudge cake, sundried tomato meatloaf, pasta primavera...I could go on and on

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Lush Stimulating Shampoo bar and Pantene color protecting conditioner

pixie · BCBG

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why? I am pretty happy where I am at right now. But I really miss Chicago

2. What is your favourite convenience food? Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why? Really typical but I really love Paris and would move there in a heartbeat but I speak no french!

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender? One brother who is 25 and a sister who is 24

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do? We have none but we usually do go to the movies on Christmas Day.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of? Cashmere

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why? A dolphin because I love the ocean or one of the Hemingway cats. They have it made!!!!!!

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person? On some things yes, but not really

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare? Lime-garlic chicken

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now? Redken Color stay

esquiress · Marc Jacobs

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

I'm an LA girl so I can't imagine living anywhere but here permanently. My friends and I are so silly--sometimes when we're just walking around we literally stop and remark on how lucky we are. One of us always says "If you know a place like LA exists, how can you not want to be here?" That basically sums up the way I feel about my town

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Cereal--breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack--it's the perfect food!

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

i so wish i was more well traveled, i've never even been to europe! so i don't really feel qualified to answer but in my limited experience, i'd have to say San Francisco.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

yes, a little brother, he's 20 and up at Berkeley right now but coming home tonight! can't wait to see him!

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

well, my family's not christian (we're muslim) and we always used to celebrate when my brother and I were younger but we're much more sporatic about it now. but this year we seem to be doing a big thing and my aunt is having christmas brunch at her house. and i guess having bengali food at a christmas brunch is something I've never seen anyone else do!

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

i think i'm more of a duvet girl as well but for a blanket i'd pick...chenille, i think. i love cashmere sweaters though.

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

a puppy, since i'm kinda hyper and bounce around a lot

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

i think so, mostly because everyone around me is so convinced i am, which i think goes a long way in how a person views themselves in general. i know that i definitely think a lot, too much for my own good sometimes.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

um...see #2

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Lancome, for both. had a credit at macy's that i needed to use up and i didn't need anymore make-up. they're all right but i think i'll switch back to my regular ecoly brand after they run out.

Chic · Marc Jacobs

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?
Chicago or Palm Beach

2. What is your favourite convenience food?
Grilled cheese

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?
Nevis, the most beautiful beaches...

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?
1 sister

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?
My sis and I stay up really late and wait till our parents put the presents under the tree around 1am, and then go sneak out and look down from the upstairs, then we sleep in the same bed and wake up around 8am and get our parents up to open presents. No matter how old we are, we will do this till we get married....

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?
The highest thread count of Cashmere, color must be pink!!!

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?
A dog, because I can get really hyper and then I wear myself out and need to rest. I also need a lot of attention and affection, but when I want to be alone I will hide.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person? I didn't when I was in HS, but now I do.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?
Homemade Mac-n-Cheese

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?
Bed Head Control Freak & Moisture Maniac, also Matrix Curl Life and Sleek look...and about 5 other random brands...I need options.

Lilykind · Hermes

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

London, because I love urban bustle. I also prefer British pop culture to American and the shopping seems divine. Good public transportation and clean. Plus it would be easy access to the rest of Europe.

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

I'm with esquiress. I could eat cereal for every meal until I die.

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

Old Town Quebec City. I just felt as if the whole place has been perfectly preserved. It's like going to Europe without actually going to Europe. Also because I spent a portion of my time there drunk (I was 16...give me a break) and molesting the statues.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

1 brother

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

Hmmm well my mom decorated the houseplants one year. And not like poinsettias or anything. She decorated ficus trees or something with Christmas decorations because she was too lazy to bring the tree down.

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

highest quality cashmere...black would be nice. No pillage should be possible.

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

A squirrel terrorizing dogs and pigeons and people everywhere. I've just been around them too much.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

Yes, probably becuase everyone around me is so sure that I'm intelligent because of what I've done. Apparently going to college at 16 is a big deal. But I don't really think of myself as that intelligent, since I've had friends who were 13 and 14 when they started school who are doing much better than me at college. And now that they're 16 and 17, they're planning on attending top grad schools. At 19, I have no intentions of doing a Masters and probably will not go back for my MBA until I'm at least 25. While education is not the strongest barometer of intelligence, I've also seen people without an education making it well. One of my friends didn't even go to school, got into computers and now moonlights as an associate professor at NYU while making a great salary in computers...to me THAT's an intelligent person.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

Put me in charge of Christmas dinner and I'm in heaven. Ham, green beans, potatoes, corn, apple pie, etc etc...yum!

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?"

John Freida Brilliant Brunette

halleybird · Hermes

1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where specifically would it be and why?

Well...here, because my family is here. If I were suddenly to lose /not need family ties, I would pick Boston.

2. What is your favourite convenience food?

Honey Bunches of Oats cereal

3. What is the most picturesque/visually appealing city you have ever visited and why?

Newport, Rhode Island. I would love to live in one of the old cliff houses there.

4. Do you have siblings? How many and what gender?

three sisters

5. What are some Christmas traditions that you do in your family but you've never seen anyone else do?

We put my deceased grandparents' slippers under the tree. When we were younger, my mom would have my sisters and I carry them there while we sang "Silent Night"

6. If you could have a giant blanket made out of anything you want, what would it be made out of?

material that feels like my dogs' fur, but faux!!!

7. If you were to get a spell put on you and take on your animal form, what animal would you be and why?

I'd want to be a dog, but only if I were one of my dogs, because they're spoiled rotten.

8. Do you consider yourself an intelligent person?

In certain contexts, yes.

9. What's your favourite/best dish/meal to prepare?

I don't cook. So, see #2 (esquiress, we are cosmic cereal sisters)

10. What brand of shampoo/conditioner is in your shower right now?

Hmmm...that I actually use? Biolage Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner; Frederic Fekkai volumizing shampoo, Redken Color Extend conditioner. I also have two cheapie brands that I only use for makeup brushes