Myer Makeup Mayhem
Dec04

Myer Makeup Mayhem

Thoughts on my first world makeup crisis, customer service and saving the state of Tasmania…one purchase at a time. I need to preface this post by saying that for me makeup shopping ranks right up there with bra and jean shopping as one of my least favourite things to do. To be honest I would rather go to the dentist than have to deal with the choices, the sales people and the egos of makeup counters – it is certainly a lot less...

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Fakery in Bangkok
Nov28

Fakery in Bangkok

We all know that Thailand is renowned for its fake Rolex watches and “genuine copies” of designer handbags, however there is another kind of fakery that I have observed on this visit. I’m sure it was always there to some degree but this time it’s very pronounced and makes me wonder if the Thais are suffering a identity crisis. I’m talking about the western theming of shops and malls in Bangkok. Nowhere is...

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