LOVE LIST :: Where we bring you the latest in good, great and bloody friggen’ awesome stuff guaranteed to make your life even better:
Philomena :: We went and saw this without knowing the plot; Dame Judi Dench is in it – it’s what one does. There we were, minding our own movie business, when along comes this big gay twist mid-film. Dench stars opposite the very lovely, very handsome Steve Coogan (who wrote and produced too), as a plain as Guinness Irish woman searching for the child she gave up for adoption, er, was stolen from her. Expect sobs, laughs, and, as we said, a big gay twist. Dench has already been Golden Globe nominated, so too has Coogan for his writing. Now playing in theatres everywhere.
English Laundry :: So there we were, naked but for undies and socks before our dermatologist at our annual mole check appointment, when, as he was studiously examining our backside, we hear: “Wow. Great underwear. English Laundry? Where did you get them?” Awkward yes, but we couldn’t agree more with our discerning doc. English Laundry, a rock-meets-Brit-meets arrogance fashion line makes our new favourite underwear. There’s real room in the front for your junk; no longer will you be flattened like a Ken doll. They make your butt look better than it already does. Fun colours. Cool branding. Washes well. Various prices on EnglishLaundry.com. (PS: No skin cancer!)
Oh Dear, Sylvia :: Dawn French – in a book! You love her in French & Saunders anything, you totally appreciate that she was in fact the original Saffy, having co-created the F&S skit that eventually became AbFab, and then there’s her advocacy on behalf of plus-size girls everywhere. Now let’s talk about her books. Oh Dear, Sylvia is her second novel, about a woman in a coma whose real life truths come out through visits of those near and not so dear to her. A funny exploration of Big Life Themes in a book with a truly unique narrative. Couldn’t put it down and it’s a long-lasting read. Approx. $15 at bookstores.
Kahlua Gingerbread :: We’re not huge fans of most of the new, sticky, flavoured versions of classics like vodka and gin, but, as we’ve mentioned before, sometimes a winning combo emerges, like Kahlua Gingerbread. Just in time for the holidays, this is just what the kid in you ordered; the coffee liqueur is infused with vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. Lovely on ice or with voddy. $16.25 375 ml, wherever you buy your spirits.
The WestJet Holiday Video :: This video went viral fast for good reason (and someone in marketing just got a super fat raise). A huge branding exercise that is good and so heart-warming that we’ve decided to help the good vibe grow. Enjoy again (or for the first time if you haven’t already; where have you been?)
