Epinions Recent Reviews for yoyobunny

Trading in for Manolos

Thu, 16 Jun 2005 12:44:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Candace Bushnell's "Trading Up" is a fun, raucous, flirt into the world of power and beauty and all it's abuses. As the writer of "Sex and the City" it isn't surprising that Candace would have chosen this subject - it's a subject that she writes with...

Fondue sans the click of heels.

Sun, 26 Oct 2003 23:20:32 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - La Bonne Soup has the atmosphere of a working class french restaurant. So do not read on if you are looking for a heel clicking 4 star French food experience! This one is for the hearty few and far betweens who just want a fun little spot along the way...

What a NYC restaurant should be!

Sun, 26 Oct 2003 12:33:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - The ODEON is a manhattan staple. If you haven't dined there, you haven't really seen new york. Opened in 1982 by restauranteurs Brian and Keith McNally along with Lynn Wagenknecht, it has been crowded ever since: and for good reason. Few restaurants ma...

Goes great with a bikini!

Fri, 24 Oct 2003 02:21:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - This is one of my favorite accidental purchases. I'm a fan of nivea's face and body cream formula that I usually buy in France. Couldn't find it here anywhere, and thought I'd try this instead. Nivea's Silky Shimmer Lotion was a huge surprise; not on...

Desperately trying to get out of the train station!

Fri, 24 Oct 2003 01:23:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Microids released Syberia in 2002 with the promise of a superb adventure game that would revive the flagging video game business. I saw major television press on it as well as reviews in glossy magazines that showed scenes from the game that were breatht...

Too fluffy to be Pillow Talk

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:32:42 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - I'm a huge fan of the Doris Day era films, and recognize that this is both an homage and a spoof based upon them. However with all the stylization of the film, it has managed to miss the mark. Cast: Renee Zellweger's character Barbara Novik is adorabl...

Sofia finds the pulse of a hard to find subject

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 23:34:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - For anyone who has ever traveled into a different culture, Sofia has found the pulse of what it is that makes it all so strange - the origin of the word, "foreign". This wonderful, dreamy and highly sensitive film feels more like life than life is at t...

Let the Disco Ball keep spinning please!

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 22:57:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Few people knew the 80s as well as Patrick McMullan. As a social photographer, Patrick has managed to surpass all others in his field as he is always there - camera in hand - and ready to make people feel comfortable and at ease. Most of the photos of th...

Tripping the taste buds Fantastic!

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 01:08:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Pollan's book admittedly is from his viewpoint as a gardener as well as that of human observer. He takes us on a journey through the story of 4 different plants, giving each a subtitle as follows:

the apple: as the desire of sweetness
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Tres Bien Gringo!

Tue, 29 Oct 2002 13:08:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Cafe Luxembourg is a jewel of classic french bistro food, lost in a neighborhood of faux gourmet restaurants. The upper west side is filled with forcibly-hip menus and spaces that are overdone, so it is a pleasure to know that the McNally's little...

"Paris" is for everyone.

Mon, 28 Oct 2002 12:34:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - I purchased this CD because of how much I adored "Fans" and the longevity of its sound. When you find a musician whose music doesn't age you tend to go back for more.

When I first heard "Paris" in 1997 it was at the launch party for the CD...

Texas Instruments TI 5018 Calculator: The Calculator that JUST WOULDN'T DIE!

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 23:15:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - I bought this calculator about 10 years ago - I've dropped it, spilled coffee on it, tossed it, sat on it, let it get covered with dust, and it just won't die!

Basic solar powered handheld calculator which works in any light conditions and is...

For the Accidental Addicts who just wanted to go sleep!

Sun, 13 Oct 2002 01:41:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Tylenol PM has a funny way of creeping up on you - it doesn't take long to realize that you can't live without it, and yet it does serious damage to your liver and is very obviously addictive.

I have had lifelong insomnia, so when I first...

How to make a muffin happy.

Sat, 12 Oct 2002 03:10:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Hands down, this is the best mold I have ever used for baked goods. I will NEVER return to metal. Though distributed through World Cuisine [and sold at Gracious Homes in NYC] this item is known as the Elastomoule rubber mold - they are made in France...

Can I be the 7th friend please?!!!!

Fri, 27 Sep 2002 16:04:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - This cookbook is nothing short of charming and well thought out. The original concept was based on 6 friends in entry level publishing jobs who couldn't afford to eat out and loved food. They started a once a month club where they would each bring a...

Royalton Hotel: More NYC than most hotels.

Sat, 21 Sep 2002 19:02:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - The Royalton is one of those rare NYC hotels that people who live in NY will stay in just for fun.

The second of Ian Schrager's hotels in what is now a dynasty, it was designed with the idea of intimacy, privacy and enough chic to never make...

Pretty to look at, smart to use.

Tue, 17 Sep 2002 18:19:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - The beauty of these printers is not entirely based on their lovely design: The Epson 777i works for both MAC and PC and does an excellent photo quality print for very little money. You can usually find them for as little as $100, and if you are a...

Crate&Barrel Online Store: Good Furniture - fast shipping - excellent Bridal Registry!

Thu, 8 Aug 2002 13:47:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - My husband and I did our bridal registry at the usual suspects [tiffany's etc] but found most of the things we needed at Crate and Barrel online. Among the items we listed were several pieces of furniture, with full knowledge that this is a risky thing...

Only the names and places have changed!

Thu, 30 May 2002 10:45:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - For anyone who relies on the saying "remember the way things used to be", it's time to rethink. This book gives us a little peak into the strange rules and daily rituals of many of our ancestors from the turn of the century 1700, England. Considering...

Basics For First Timers.

Sat, 11 May 2002 17:51:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - If you are a seasoned Parisienne, this isn't the review for you: this is for someone who needs some basic information to help them get along! [Have updated this review inserted "euro" where "franc" used to be!] #1: Food. Tipping: is always...

Dysfunctional in Ceylon 101

Thu, 14 Feb 2002 23:13:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Of all Ondaatje's books, this is the one closest to my heart: and from the way it sounds, rather close to his as well.

Ondaatje goes back to revisit his childhood home in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and discover more about his past dating back to his...

HERE KItty, kiTTY...

Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:02:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - There is no doubt in my mind that the lure of this product was totally the design. It is just about the cutest vacuum I've ever seen! However in the real world, it actually works. The suction is excellent, it moves easily, and the changability of it...

Baby Mies way back when.

Thu, 14 Feb 2002 00:30:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yoyobunny - Excellant visual encyclopedia of Mies early works: covers the entire early career up to when he begins to delve into the assymetrical lines of the work he is known for. The book covers not only the completed works, but those for which there only survive...