Rubbish Present Reset 2025

Hey Hey Posse! It’s ALL OVER. For those that celebrated I hope it has been a fun and safe one. There is one thing that’s guaranteed. Over half your gifts will be unsatisfying. I hope everyone gave you receipts. We… Continue Reading

Orange You Glad it’s Thanksgiving?

Well, I am glad and not just because of the four-day weekend (well not PRIMARILLY because of it. I do like getting four days off mind you. What I kind of don’t like are thanksgiving food. I don’t really like… Continue Reading

Happy Surprises of 2024

Hey Posse! Welcome to the future. We are now fully in 2025 but let’s please look back at some Happy Surprises of 2024. Most years I try and get to a Best Of but last year found me overwhelmed by… Continue Reading

The Holidaze

Well, the holidays seem to be coming fast ‘n furious this year. I suppose because this year American Thanksgiving took place later in the month than usual (the last Thursday in November this time was the 28th), so there was… Continue Reading

Pumpkins, Spice, and the Not-So-Nice

Well we got through another Hallowe’en.  That day is a big, big deal in our little neck of the woods because West Hollywood closes off Santa Monica Boulevard for the legendary Hallowe’en Carnivale. It started as kind of a local… Continue Reading

Spritz Week at Chez Portia

Hiya Posse, I thought instead of a review this week I’d note the things I wore and what to. We are in Spring in Sydney so both Northern and Southern hemispheres are hitting shoulder seasons. I find the crossover of… Continue Reading

Absolutely Maybe: Guerlain Les Absolus

Okay, so it’s been hot here. Flirting with the 90’s and a bit humid. Hardly as hot as the Valley or Palm Springs (or Valdosta or even Park Avenue) but hot enough for me to go “eh” at the idea… Continue Reading