Journeywoman

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


Joined December 2nd 2007

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I'm a young woman who likes to write. Words will flow freely on some topics, and not so on others.

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Sarah Jessica Parker's twin girls!

June 30th 2009 11:52
The first photo of Hollywood star Sarah Jessica Parker's baby twin girls has been released. SJP and her husband, actor Matthew Broderick, are said to be "over the moon" about the two new additions to their family, Marion Loretta Elwell Broderick and Tabitha Hodge Broderick, who were born to a surrogate last week.

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The happy family


Although rumours were circulating last year that the marriage between Broderick and the Sex and the City star was all but over, it seems that the couple's 12-year union is stronger than ever. They have a six-year-old son, James Wilkie, who is also pictured in the photo. According to a statement, the babies are "doing beautifully" and the stars have adjusted well to their new role as parents of three.
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Celebrity Style: Isabel Lucas

June 30th 2009 10:55
There's something so sweet and innocent, almost childlike, about Isabel Lucas. Sure, the 24-year-old hots up the screen in this month's Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen - with some even declaring her hotter than stunning co-star Megan Fox - but when she's not in front of the cameras her style is relaxed and organic, with a definite 70s edge. She rarely wears makeup, allowing her natural (and considerable) beauty to speak for itself, and she's not one to load herself down with jewellery either.

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Isabel Lucas


Although the Aussie starlet has lived in Hollywood for the last two years, she still calls Australia home, and loves nothing more than being with friends and family, and her horses, in her hometown of Cairns. Her love of nature is expressed in her clothing style: she favours cotton over synthetic fabrics, and is a big fan of embroidery and quirky hats. Her look is very feminine without being prissy; although she's frequently seen in dresses and florals, she never looks too 'done', and this keeps her looking fresh and natural.

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Isabel Lucas


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With Transformers 2 co-star Shia LaBeouf


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Dress plus boots = fabulous


The success of her style lies in the fact that she never seems to try too hard. Rather than following trends, she's more likely to wear what she knows suits her, and what appeals to her tastes. This is not to say that she always gets it right, however - the Pucci-style shift, bright red lips and over-the-top hat she's sporting in the pic below is a prime example of this! Maybe that's why she looks so uncomfortable in the shot...

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With ex-boyfriend Adrien Grenier


Most of the time she gets it spot-on, and for red carpet events can look truly breathtaking, usually keeping it sweet and simple as opposed to overtly sexy. I predict that her career is only in its infancy, and that we can expect to see much more of this gorgeous girl in years to come.

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In classic Chanel, with Dior jewellery


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Black leather pants

June 26th 2009 01:04
It seems the biker chick look is in full swing! First it was the black leather jacket, now black leather pants have come back into vogue. Models and celebs have been sporting them for a while but they've only just started popping up in Sydney stores. The trick with wearing black leather pants is a good fit, and balancing the rest of your outfit around them. They should be tight without looking as though they've been sprayed on - if you resemble Olivia Newton John in Grease, good for you, but they really don't need to be that tight!

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Make sure the rest of your outfit is simple and relatively low-key: a simple black or white top should suffice. Don't show too much cleavage or you'll risk appearing too dominatrix-like, and know that pairing black leather pants with a black leather jacket is overkill. However, if you can manage to get the balance just right, you'll have a look that is equal parts tough and sexy, and be one step ahead of the fashion pack. Check out these celeb photos for guidance on how to get this tricky trend exactly right.

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Victoria Beckham


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Christina Milian


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Kate Moss


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Ali Larter, Sheryl Crow and Taraji P. Henson


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Audrina Partridge


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Angelina Jolie


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Hollywood remembers Farrah Fawcett

June 25th 2009 21:12
70s icon Farrah Fawcett has died of cancer, aged 62. The star, whose role on the wildly popular TV show Charlie's Angels propelled her to international stardom, had been battling anal cancer for three years. Her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal said simply of her passing, "She's gone. She now belongs to the ages."

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That million-dollar smile

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Crazy colours!

June 25th 2009 09:33
Sometimes you need to shout to be heard! You can have a lot of fun with crazy hair colours that can really give your image a jolt while at the same time making a statement of nonconformity. More than that, though, an original, vibrant colour can brighten up your life to no end, and make you smile every time you look in the mirror.

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Facebook, the movie?

June 25th 2009 06:34
An Oscar-nominated filmmaker is in advanced negotiations with Columbia Pictures to make a movie based on the global phenomenon that is facebook. Specifically, the film is to follow the story of the social networking site's founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, as he goes from being a Harvard dropout to one of the world's youngest and wealthiest entrepreneurs.

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The infamous Mark Zuckerberg

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It wasn't that long ago that I was complaining about how lazy most Australian men appeared to be when it came to what they wore. Us girls could be dressed to the nines, having spent eons selecting just the right shoes and accessories to go with that hot new outfit, while our men took less than thirty seconds to shrug themselves into an old hoodie, jeans and filthy sneakers. Looking around Sydney now, however, it's quite a shock to see just how fashion-conscious many of the young men have become. They know what suits them, they know what combinations work, and some of them even know their labels.

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Foxy lady!

June 24th 2009 07:54
Transformers star Megan Fox is one of the hottest commodities in Hollywood right now, but there's more to this beauty than meets the eye! Not only is she beautiful, talented and sexy (FHM readers voted her as being the sexiest woman in the world last year) - she's also smart, candid, and surprisingly down-to-earth.

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There were rumours circulating last year that Harry Potter starlet Emma Watson was to become the face of Chanel, and it turns out that they weren't far off the mark! The 19-year-old beauty is to become the face of Burberry for their upcoming autumn ad campaign. The prestigious British fashion house prides itself on timeless elegance, a trait that is epitomised by the young actress - therefore making her the ideal choice as Burberry's main model for their autumn catalogue.

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A classic English beauty

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Looking hot in a cold economy

May 30th 2009 06:12
So the global economy has gone bust and forced us all to re-think our spending. Nothing new there. Several of the world's most prominent fashion houses have gone under, too, the most recent being Christian Lacroix. But just because we're experiencing the worst recession in decades, doesn't mean that we have to sacrifice our own sense of style. In fact, when it comes to fashion, this economic downturn could almost be a blessing in disguise: it forces us to be both creative and resourceful when it comes to what we wear, separating the truly stylish from the rest of the fashion pack.

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Looking hot on a budget? No problem.

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Recent Comments

Comment by Journeywoman
on Bruno on Rove... I want to throw up!

July 1st 2009 00:32
Oh, Aimee. Sweet, sweet Aimee. You just don't get it, do you?

"I don't think anyone is laughing Journeywoman."

Actually, hundreds of thousands of people are. Sacha Baron Cohen is the greatest new comedian the world has seen in years.

"If you want to laugh at Cohen mocking the gay community, then be my guest - but please accept that we do not all share your warped take on this deplorable character."

I'll repeat what I said for those who appear to be a little dim. Cohen is not mocking the gay community. He's mocking homophobes like YOU.

Maybe one day she'll understand. Probably not though. I won't be wasting any more time with this woman, she simply refuses to open her eyes, and that's just too depressing for words.

Hey, anytime Carolyn, thanks for the comment!

Let me know how the God thing works out. Out of curiosity, which one are you most interested in? Jesus is still a popular fella but you may not want to align yourself with the likes of his followers.

It's a personal choice, of course, but if it were me I'd stick with Dog.

Comment by Journeywoman
on Bruno on Rove... I want to throw up!

June 30th 2009 15:02
Okay, I'll point out the irony myself.

"And gays wonder why they get a bad rap - well its because of their behaviour. If they just acted like normal dudes then Cohen's Bruno character could not exist."

Actually, the character of Bruno could not exist if there were not people out there like the lovely Aimee. If everyone understood that Sacha Baron Cohen's style of humour is all about social commentary - that we're laughing at the people who find his persona offensive, rather than at Bruno himself - then his humour would not pack such a punch. If there was no ignorance, then there would be nothing to laugh at. Better we laugh at ignorance than cry, right?

I've always loved that photo. It was taken by Annie Leibovitz - arguably one of the best photographers in the celebrity world - and I think it shows Miley's raw beauty and innocence to perfection. Also she's actually wearing very little makeup; her eyes aren't even lined, and apparently Miley's grandmother was at the shoot and the whole family approved the pictures.

Since when did backs become sexual? So sad that it's been misinterpreted like this, but then, everyone's entitled to their opinion. One person's art is another person's pornography.

As for her vow of celibacy, it's just the latest trend to pop up among the late Gen Y of the entertainment world, and she's probably just hoping to get people off her back (haha!) for a couple more years. Really, it's nobody's business but her own..... it seems silly that we're even discussing it.

I totally disagree with Schmoozer! There's absolutely nothing wrong with your boyfriend having a lot of female friends, if anything it makes him a better person for not adhering to the homosocial, 'women are only here to service men' point of view. My boyfriend has a heap of close female friends, and they treat him like a brother, asking him for relationship advice and so on. As such, I don't feel threatened in the least.

Besides, I would have no right to complain, as most of my close friends are male.


Comment by Journeywoman
on You CAN Make Money on Orble

June 29th 2009 13:47
These kinds of posts always interest me! Nice of everyone to share their earning rates. I've averaged $40 a month for the last six months, it took a year to get there though - prior to that it was less than $20 a month, but the growth rate really is exponential - I made 22c in my first month!

Once you've found your target market you just need to hang in there. I've only just started going through all my old posts and tagging the photos, so with any luck that'll bring me more traffic.... I'll have to wait and see.

Jon's the one making the real money, but he deserves it given that he took the initial big risk. As for everyone else, we get our broadband fees paid at least.

Comment by Journeywoman
on Gay adoption: Caution!

June 27th 2009 09:02
Okay.

How about we allow someone else to contribute to this discussion? I've voiced my opinion, time to step back and see what others have to say.

Comment by Journeywoman
on Gay adoption: Caution!

June 27th 2009 08:08
Okay, wow. You're from Turkmenistan. Of course we're going to disagree - our cultures are so incredibly different that it would be astonishing if we did have the same ideas. My compliments on your mastery of English and your willingness to engage with a woman in an intellectual discussion, but I digress.

What methodology would you recommend for such a study? As far as I can tell, there would be so many confounding factors as to render any empirical study useless. Besides, it would simply take too long! Do you not think that homosexual people have the same right to raise children as heterosexual people? Is that the real issue here?

I simply fail to see how having two parents of the same sex would damage a child psychologically or medically. Please explain, your Lordship.

Comment by Journeywoman
on Gay adoption: Caution!

June 27th 2009 06:27
"Lord Anthony", I'm a firm believer in gay adoption BECAUSE sex is irrelevent when it comes to parenting ability. Just because the male/female complementarity of the opposing sexes has proven successful does not mean that a female/female or male/male partnership would be unsuccessful.

What "research" would you suggest?