Vanessa

Kate Spade Marble Head Small Vanessa Shoulder Bag,Burgundy,one size
$445.00

Identified
$13.98
Gabriella, is that you? It's not crystal clear exactly who she's identifying herself with, but i am amazed at the ambiguity and lack of identity. Is she a moon traveler, rapper, fast speaker or hip-hop/pop artist? Why is she requesting to be beamed up aboard the S.S. Enterprise, and why does a paper cut hurt so bad? These questions and many more inane and odd permutations leave me scratching my head and saying out loud, "really?", in saracastic disbelief.

Let's start with the juvenile songwriting. It's just strange when there's a song about martians that's invaded earth and the only way to escape is to climb into a rocket, or as Hudgens literally sings it, "beam me up Scotty". And, oh by the way, there just happens to be a party on the moon at the same exact time and you know what? You're invited. "It's so exciting" to be on the moon, she exclaims. Really?

What happens when instead of pulling out a decent metaphor like Shakespeare did comparing "thee to a summer day", there's this confusing comparison that compares love to a paper cut, "so deep the pain grows worse." Really?

And what's the deal with "Sneakernight," where Hudgens explains that "basically, what we're going to do is dance", so wear your sneakers! Now, repeat that line 100 times and that's the song. Really? It's like walking into a kitchen after leaving your two kids - one 3 and the other 1.5 years old - and seeing everything in the cupboard emptied out onto the floor and just blurting out: What happened here?

Moving on, musically the album is a strange eclectic mix of rap, speaking, electronic backdrops, synthesized vocals and suppressed vocals. Hudgens is at her best when showing that big airy range she is capable of, as when she was dropping notes in the High School Musical trilogy. I admire that this album attempts to differentiate itself from the rest of the pack, with Ashley Tisdale and Miley Cyrus all coming from the Disney family, but this project clocks in as one of those "If They Mated" segments on the old Conan O'Brien late late night show, spawning from sub-standard songwriting and a confused vision of who Hudgens is or represents herself as.

HOBO INTERNATIONAL Vanessa Wallet,Black,one size
$88.00
This wallet is perfect. It has a very nice design on the inside, and the zippered center has three dividers (for coupons, reciepts, etc.) It has a ton of credit card holders/slots. And of course, I love the baby blue.

Mastering the Marquess (Zebra Debut)
$3.99
This is historical romance at its best - great characters, lovely setting, sexy, and intrigue to keep you wondering what happens next. I thoroughly enjoyed Mastering the Marquess and was hooked right from the beginning. The heroine, Meredith Burnley, seemed so real to me - I really identified with her. I really liked the hero and heroine - they were great together. The sex scenes were deliciously hot and steamy (I was fanning myself). I also really enjoyed the close relationship between the two sisters - Meredith and Annabel. For me, Mastering the Marquess was a pure reading delight. In fact, it was the first book in quite a while that I have enjoyed so much. I can't wait to read Ms. Kelly's next book - I wonder if it will be part of a series?