Shirley Temper

The weather is finally pretty and springy here in New York, and for me that means I can bust out my Imelda Marcosesque shoe collection. This weekend, my heels and toes were in pretty but punishing peep-toes and high heels and by Sunday night, my feet looked terrible--they were dry and sore and bruised. I slathered Vaseline all over them before bed and woke up to soft and smooth feet...such a great cheap fix.

I love perfume...I'd love to call myself a connoisseur but my knowledge is just beginning, and me and my friend Babs make trips to Bloomies and Barney's to do smellings. My collection now is modest, but I'm proud of it--Baby Doll (I feel I won't forgive my now young self at 50 if I never wore this), Shalimar, Paris, Organza Harvest and a few others.

However, I must say that one that I've enjoyed and am sad to see go is the Gap Scent Editions Sueded Musk. It is a warm, anamaliac vanilla that is soft and doesn't aggravate my allergies. Cute container too. My friend Gkim loved the Magnolia Blossom, and Glu loved the Faded Jasmine. I don't really enjoy the normal Gap stuff like Heaven and the others. The Scent Editions, however, were lovely single-notes that were affordable.

Pick 'em up on eBay while you still can.

This stuff is great. I do hate it when something says "free of perfume" etc and then you check the back and fragrance is a listed ingredient, so minus one for Dove. However, this stuff is really soothing to my dry skin, and foams and lathers nicely. It is also cheaper than Dove's new line of cream oil washes, but the ingredients are more or less the same, with moisturizers listed before detergents. Good buy.