Tools of Attraction

The Mr. Blonde of Interior Decor

I'm a huge Quentin Tarantino fan, and have been since I went to see Pulp Fiction with my mom and she walked out of the theater about halfway through the first scene.

Posted by Laureen Mahler

Feb 9th, 2010

Party Files: 20 Years of Cometbus

This past weekend I stopped by 1-2-3-4 Go! Records for the Aaron Cometbus art opening.

Posted by Laureen Mahler

Feb 8th, 2010

Celebrate Your Inner Exhibitionist

With Valentine's Day on the horizon and lots of finely-crafted seduction plans being laid, maybe it's time to think about what turns you on. After all, the best sort of date knows exactly how to have a good time.

Posted by Laureen Mahler

Feb 8th, 2010

How To: Super Bowl Seduction

[$17, Urban Outfitters]It's nearly Big Game time, which means facing the ultimate Super Bowl dilemma: not which party you'll be attending, but how you'll snag a new friend (and maybe even a hot date) while the football drama plays out on TV.

Posted by Laureen Mahler

Feb 5th, 2010

Turn-On: Cuddly Couture

A few nights ago I had a movie date with an advance copy of Coco Before Chanel, which basically amounted to three of my most favorite things: lots of wine, cuddling with my man in the dark, and admiring the ever-lovely Audrey Tautou onscreen.

Posted by Laureen Mahler

Feb 5th, 2010

Cheap Date: Art and Soul

Tomorrow night is Oakland's monthly First Friday art walk -- also known as the Oakland Art Murmur -- and I can't wait for the clock to strike free wine time.

Posted by Laureen Mahler

Feb 4th, 2010