All articles tagged 'question'


<3 Your Life As Haiku


<3 What's In Gala's Bag? (Canada Edition!)


<3 Gala's Style Essentials


<3 A Sartorial Tug-Of-War: Looks Versus Comfort (Or, Can I Really Wear These & Still Respect Myself In The Morning?)


<3 New Zealand's Next Top Model


<3 Spring Fever


<3 How To Be The Best House Guest Ever (& Always Get Invited Back)


<3 iCiNG Stories: Awkward Dates


<3 Domestic Violence


<3 Lightcasting February 2009


<3 Daily Outfit -- 19th February 2009


<3 iCiNG Stories: Love


<3 Tutu Mania!


<3 Gala's Valentine's Day Gift Guide


<3 iCiNG Transformation Challenge: 9/28


<3 I Can't Believe It; I Didn't Get Into University!


<3 iCiNG Transformation Challenge Preparation


<3 Horoscopes For The Year Of The Ox!


<3 The iCiNG Transformation Challenge Starts On Sunday!


<3 Violently Happy


<3 2009: Words Which Mean Something


<3 What's Going To Be In Your Bag On New Year's Eve?


<3 Un Petit Reminder!


<3 How To Avoid Regressing When You Stay With Your Parents (Alternate Title: How To Survive A Family Christmas)


<3 Gala's Christmas Wishlist


<3 What Do You Want To Do Before 2008 Ends?

What do you want to achieve before the end of the year? You have 55 days to make something amazing happen!


<3 Bookworms Are Sexy

Let’s talk about BOOKS! What have you read recently that you would recommend? What are you clamouring to get your hands on? What’s your favourite book of all time?


<3 I Cheated On My Lover. Now What?

Let’s say you’re in a committed relationship, & have been for a while. 6 months have passed, maybe a year. Something happened — you met someone else, & you got involved. Now what? Should you come clean?


<3 Daily Outfit -- Hallowe'en Eve 2008

Hello, I am dressed as a rubber nun.


<3 What's Your Favourite Word?

Mine is a word from the Yagán language.


<3 How To Beat Writer's Block

The most common piece of advice for anyone suffering writer’s block is “just write”. Of course, this is an excellent suggestion, because what you need is to get your flair back. So “just write” is all very well & good, but sometimes we need more prompting, more pushing, something bolder. How can you “just write” when you feel bored, frustrated & uninspired? Here are my suggestions for getting the better of the thing all writers dread.


<3 Question: What Would You Be Like If You Were The Opposite Sex?

If I was a boy, I would have jet black hair. I’d have way more tattoos than I do — probably two full sleeves, something on my neck & words across my knuckles. I’d be a writer (it attracts the ladies, haha!) & I’d definitely have a blog. How about you?


<3 Expiration Dating

“I’ve recently met a German foreign exchange student, and we really connect. I like him, but I’m afraid of getting involved since he’s going back to Germany in June, which means I’ll probably never see him again. Help?”


<3 When SSM Strikes!

What is SSM? It stands for Seasonal Sartorial Malaise, & it’s a hideous beast!


<3 Gala's Birthday Wishlist!

This is the birthday wishlist I would give to my boyfriend… if my boyfriend was the Sultan of Brunei!


<3 Other Sites In Which To Delight!

Hungry for some new sites to feed into your RSS reader?


<3 How To Ace A Job Interview

Here are my tips for impressing the pantaloons off anyone in an interview.


<3 How To Have A Summer Romance (With Yourself)

...Even then, sometimes people are disappointing, or not as romantic as you’d hope, or they don’t share your fervour for eating cheese in treehouses. & I mean, honestly, a summer romance isn’t a summer romance without cheese in a treehouse.


<3 Your Most Fabulous Self

What would you say are the attributes of your most fabulous self? How do you behave when you are being your absolute cutest, most clever, witty, sparkly, excitable, flirt-tastic, ambitious, well-dressed, best ever incarnation of you?


<3 Your Personal Manifesto

If you were going to make a Wordle image that summed up all the attributes you admired — & the kind of person you wanted to be — what would it look like?


<3 An Idea, Perfectly Illustrated

Top yourself with a delicious head-piece — make a hat out of melted birthday candles or thread jelly babies into your hair.


<3 What Would Your Namesake Bag Look Like?

“Random question for you, just for fun: all these celebrities have handbags named after them (Birkin, etc.)... If someone were to make a Gala Darling bag, what would you want it to look like?”


<3 YOU Condoms

Want an unusual gift? Loathe the impracticality of your standard business card? Have a penchant for making balloon animals out of inflated condoms?


<3 Gala's Going Out Playlist

Here’s what I listened to tonight as I dressed up.


<3 What Were You Wearing When This Song Came Out?

I went into a tiny vintage shop in the East Village yesterday, & the guy & the girl behind the counter were making pleasant banter. The guy, who was fiddling with an iPod, said, “I haven’t heard this song in years!”, & then these familiar opening notes came floating out of the speakers…


<3 Sex & The City: The Movie

Alright, lovelies. Time for the inevitable discussion.


<3 Moleskine Inspiration

Beautiful pictures to spur you into journalling action!


<3 How To Wear... Competition!

iCiNG has teamed up with Polyvore for another competition!


<3 Things My Parents Taught Me

“What values, insights or lessons did your parents pass on to you? What part did they play in shaping you into the individual who thinks outside of the box, follows her intuition and has the practical know how to make her dreams happen?”


<3 Spring Uniforms

Sometimes when the weather heats up, I get overwhelmed with the contents of my closet (or suitcase!). When that happens, it can help to come up with a few outfits that I can adapt a little bit as necessary, but that basically serve one purpose. I call them “Spring Uniforms” — ensembles that are easy to put together & comfortable to wear, & get me over that initial hump of warm weather mania!


<3 What Should I Buy For Mother's Day?

Here are some ways to show her your appreciation without resorting to old faithful gifts — like a gift pack from The Body Shop or a scented candle!


<3 Your Life In Haiku

If you were to write a haiku about your life at this very moment, what would it say?


<3 Kink Under The Covers

“What would you recommend to spice up your sex life?”


<3 Morals, Ethics & Integrity -- Where Do You Draw The Line?

After your health, it’s said that the most important thing you have is your integrity, because once it’s gone — it’s gone.


<3 Muxtape

Listen to my muxtape/mixtape!


<3 iCiNG Transformation Challenge -- Announcement!

I wanted to let you all know about something I’m planning to kick off soon. It’s called the iCiNG Transformation Challenge, it will run for a month & it revolves around us taking control of our lives & our bodies in a concentrated way! It’s like weekly resolutions but amped up in a way that would make even Victoria Beckham exclaim, “MAJOR!”.


<3 What Would You Wear At 40?

“I confess, when I shop with my 19 year-old daughter, I am so envious of the style choices she has. PLEASE do women like me a favor! How can a forty-something mom build a style without large expense (we are paying for college you know) which will look new and fresh but appropriate for our age. Remember, we don’t have the great bodies we did at your age. Classic but unexpected. Flattering. Age-appropriate but FUN! What do you see yourself wearing at 40?”


<3 Connecting Up!

Want to get friendly with your fellow nonpareils? Have a look at this!


<3 How To Make Friends

How do you make (& keep) friends?


<3 House Of Holland

What would your ideal House Of Holland shirt say? (The comments are totally GOLDEN.)


<3 Weekly Resolutions

How did you do on yours? What would your weekly resolutions report card say? Would you give yourself an A+ or a C-?


<3 Valentine's Day Panic!

What would you put on a mixtape for your #1 crush?


<3 Name The iCiNG Orchid!

I bought an orchid, & it needed a name!


<3 2008: The Year Of Healthy Eating

I want to eat healthier in 2008, & here’s how I intend to do it!


<3 Gifting Yourself

Are you going to buy something for yourself for Christmas?


<3 Beloved Aesthetics

Do you love girls with long red hair, or curvy women in jeans & heels? Do you have a weakness for tattooed Japanese boys, or for men in impeccable suits?


<3 Storage Solutions

How do you store earrings & sunglasses?


<3 Help A Nonpareil Contest!

Answer a tricky question & win!


<3 Things I Love Thursday

People moving to my city, finding elusive items, booking my Christmas holiday & many many many more things.


<3 Happy Hallowe'en!

Who are these mysterious Hallowe’en cuties?


<3 Daily Outfit -- 29th October 2007

I am wearing scented cake necklace. No joke!


<3 Things I Love Thursday

Dry shampoo, Victoria Beckham & turbans!


<3 Things I Love Thursday

What do I love this Thursday? Eartha Kitt, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, parkour & more!


<3 Ending Friendships

Can I make a stand & ask for people to always cull their friendships in the quick & dirty way? Please?


<3 Things I Love Thursday

Where’s Wally? Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? & a few other things…


<3 Sunday Rituals

What do you do on Sundays, & what would you LIKE to do?


<3 Things I Love Thursday

Dr Seuss audiobooks, mysterious postcards, dada & MORE!


<3 EFT Questions

I’ve had quite a few questions about EFT recently, so I thought I’d give you all an opportunity to ask me whatever you like in the comments.


<3 Buying Designer Goods On Ebay

Do any of you have experience with this? I have been on Ebay for years & have never been burned by a seller — I have always received my item & it has always been what it claimed to be.


<3 Things I Love Thursday

Hot air balloons, Barbara Cartland, inspiration… & a fabulous stack of comments!


<3 Winter Style 2007

Things I would definitely be wearing if I was in, say, New York. (Swoon.)


<3 Things I Love Thursday

Violet Crumble ice creams, long naps, super-speedy morning walks, vibrant blue skies, mismatched saucers & teacups, other people’s birthdays…


<3 Gift-Giving

It can be hard to buy someone a present, especially if they are the type of person who already has everything they need.


<3 My Birthday Wishlist!

Things I would love to receive for my birthday! Dachshunds, jewellery, lip gloss & more!


<3 International Dress Up Day -- Your Help Please!

I ask for suggestions about the direction of i.D.U.D…


<3 Party Preparation

What are your best party preparation tips?


<3 Frilly Knickers

My lingerie commandments & an assortment of cute knickers!


<3 Japan Makes Me Happy

A carnival of Japanese joy!


<3 Men's Summer Style '07

Ben asked me what I thought men should be wearing this summer, so I illustrated my point with several cute boys from street fashion blogs.


<3 Pole-Dancing & Raunch Culture

What do you think about pole-dancing?


<3 What Do You Wish You Still Owned?

Trends change, bodies grow, people move on — & clothing gets left behind. What items of clothing do you wish you still had?


<3 Old London Town

“I was wondering if you would perhaps ask the iCiNG bowl for lesser-known things to do in London? Places to shop, places to visit etc. etc. etc. Everyone I’ve asked has said “Camden Camden Camden!” but I find Camden a little … too of-the-moment.”


<3 People I Like (Who You Might Like Too)

John Halcyon Styn, Rob Brezsny & Guy Kawasaki.


<3 The Rules

Rules for your life. Do you have any?


<3 International Dress Up Day #006 Suggestions!

Ideas please!


<3 Vegas, Baby, Vegas!

“Hi Gala,

Ever been to Las Vegas? I have just been told by my work that they’re going to be sending me there for a conference in September (lucky me!). I figure I’ll take a couple of days of annual leave to take a look around and shop (as I’d have to pay for my own accommodation/food for those couple of days and the short notice doesn’t leave much saving time, I won’t be able to make it longer). Any tips on must-dos, best places to shop (particularly those with most bang for your buck) and on good, relatively cheap, places to stay?”


<3 Name Analysis

Have you ever done this? I love it, it’s so much fun.


<3 A Slogan For iCiNG

Help!


<3 Zee 'Air Down There

Someone asks me what I think of pubic hair grooming. I give my opinion, & then everyone else gives theirs too!


<3 Increasing Your Thrifting Luck

iCiNG geniuses share their hints for getting the most out of the thrift-shopping experience.


<3 A Round-Heeled Woman -- Book Review

A book review & a WHOLE lot of suggestions of other books to read!


<3 Femme Fatales

Film noir-themed shots by NoirMuse, Kara, Hoyan & Jess!


<3 Living Situations

“They live in adjoined houses with a hallway that connects the two homes.”


<3 iCiNG's May Crush List

There were two pieces of criteria that needed to be well-filled to get onto this list. Talent & sex appeal. I admit, sometimes I can be shallow. It is not just good enough to be clever — which is why people like Stephen Hawking are notably absent. It’s not okay just to be cute, either. Style without substance has never really been my bag.


<3 Tipple Of Choice?

I just discovered my “new drink”. It’s been months since I really had a drink, I just don’t do it much anymore. But last night I drank violette liqueur over ice & it was AMAZING.


<3 iCiNG's Definition Of Chic

Yesterday, Kristen suggested that we all — as a community! — compile a list of what we think is chic. In her words, a “positive, fun, happy” list. I think it’s a brilliant idea, so here it is! I think a chic person…


<3 International Dress-Up Day #003 Theme Suggestions!

Let me know your thoughts for International Dress-Up Day on the 21st of April…


<3 Marriage -- The Final Frontier

If you were going to ask someone to marry you, how would you do it? If you already have, or someone has asked you, how did it happen? What are your thoughts on marriage in general?


<3 Let's Get Physical!

I am dying to find some kind of exercise that I really enjoy, & I thought some of you might have good suggestions…


<3 Acceptance

Tell us something about yourself which has taken you years to accept or like.


<3 Totally Addicted To Leggings

What are you guilty of over-wearing? Please tell me I’m not the only one!


<3 Moisturiser

Since I recently ran out of Afterlife, my favourite ever moisturiser by Lush (which has been DISCONTINUED, the horror!), I have been on the search for something as good to replace it.


<3 Giving Up The Ghost

Why not stop reading about the lives of people you dislike?


<3 Cute Tabi Socks And The Footwear Conundrum

The question is… how would you wear them? You could pair them with ballet flats but I don’t know if geishas & ballet really mix. Plus, their cute toe-snuggling design would be hidden.


<3 What Are Your Style Trademarks?

I used to love the idea of having some piece of jewellery that I always wore — I really liked the idea of having a permanent identifier. Now I feel like it’s okay for my identity to be more fluid, to dress like an eccentric Parisian one day & to look like a Japanese raver the next.


<3 Diamonds Are A Chump's Best Friend?

How can they “guarantee” that diamonds are conflict-free? How would the consumer ever know, anyway? The answer: the jewellers can’t, & the consumer never would.


<3 Style Report: Melbourne 02/07

If under the age of 20, a big, black, back-combed nest with a huge combover fringe is de rigeur…


<3 New, Improved, User-Defined iCiNG?

Really, I want to know your thoughts. How do you think I could improve iCiNG as a project?


<3 Style Survey


<3 What Are You Wearing?

What do you have on & how do you feel about it?


<3 An International Dress-Up Party

Basically, my idea is that one day a month, anyone who wanted to be involved would dress in a way which incorporated a previously decided theme. The ultimate aim, other than having fun, would be to take a photo of yourself “on theme” & then I would publish all the pictures I received. Instant internet fame!


<3 Dressing Up


<3 What Do You Spend Money On?

Everyone has different priorities when it comes to spending money. Some people spend up on almost everything, while others will pay as little as they can as often as they can.