“It’s sort of like a bra with one cup.” — from Call It Victor’s Secret
“Couples also are talking through rules as early as the first date (a kind of social media prenup) about what is O.K. to share.” — from ‘What Were You Thinking?’ For Couples, New Source of Online Friction
“When told that Lanvin’s first collection of children’s wear included a $1,200 tulle shift, with a strand of faux pearls knotted in tulle, a signature of the designer Alber Elbaz, and a trench coat in fuchsia taffeta for $1,570, Ms. Riley made a shuddering noise.” — from That Dress Is So Preschool
“Some parents now pay tens of thousands of dollars a year for youth sports.” — from Big Price Tags Attached to Even the Littlest Leagues
“Research shows that, in many cases, the longer therapy lasts the less likely it is to be effective.” — from In Therapy Forever? Enough Already
“I did not move to New York City to live in Hoboken or Jersey City,” Mr. Rosati declared.” — from The City of Sky-High Rent
“Like Betty and Veronica, the two are feuding over Archie’s future, but there is nothing comic — or friendly — about their rivalry.” — from The Battle for a Comic-Book Empire That Archie Built
“Primary responsibility for the investigation was then given to the general counsel of Wal-Mart de Mexico — a remarkable choice since the same general counsel was alleged to have authorized bribes.” — from Vast Mexico Bribery Case Hushed Up by Wal-Mart After Top-Level Struggle
“Chinese visitors spend about $6,000 each on every visit here, versus the $4,000 that visitors from other countries spend on average, the association says, and their top activity is shopping.” — from Luxury Stores Pull Out Mandarin Phrase Books to Make the Sale
“In this millennium, however, it’s a whole new bald game.” — from Making the Most of Nothing (via @talisa)
“Some art magazines have speculated that the Prado’s Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo’s lover.” — from Beneath That Beguiling Smile, Seeing What Leonardo Saw
“For the first 24 hours after defuzzing, most aestheticians advise avoiding anything that will get the area overheated, including steam rooms, workouts and (alas) sex.” — from A He-Wax for Him
“Most consumers do not realize that feces are in the chicken products they purchase,” said Dr. Neal D. Barnard, president of the group.” — from 48% of Chicken in Small Sample Has E. Coli
“Flush with cash, the couple decided to demolish their Geneva family home and erect a smaller version of the palace of Marie-Antoinette at Versailles.” — from Divorce, Oligarch-Style
“Watches, particularly those of the high-end Swiss variety, have been problematic for the Russian authorities. Many officials have come under fire after being photographed wearing timepieces with price tags far exceeding their annual salaries.” — from $30,000 Watch Vanishes Up Church Leader’s Sleeve