Wipe That Wine Off Your Smile

That’s what a handy product called Wine Wipes says it can do. And as much as I enjoy a good red wine while out with pals, that makes me very happy. With these orange-blossom-flavored wipes, you can discreetly remove those très unattractive wine stains from your teeth and mouth. And the wipes come in a cute little compact with a mirror inside. I’m sold. Pick some up at Pogo’s Wine & Spirits for a mere $6.95. That first holiday party will be here before you know it, so now you can go prepared.

Get Behind Your Ballet Tonight

If, for some reason, you’re not grabbing your girls for this event tonight, head to Fort Worth for the Get Behind Your Ballet Gala. It’s a fundraiser supporting the Texas Ballet Theater, which needs to raise more than $500,000 to help keep the organization afloat. A world without ballet would be too tragic. Don’t act like you don’t watch Center Stage every time it comes on. I know I do. Then I dust off my tutu and practice my plies.

Tickets are $35 ($75 for VIP). It starts at 7:30 at the Scott Theatre.

YouTube Style Analysis by the Indie Guhls

D Home’s Laura Kostelny just shared with me something so deliciously disturbing and inexplicably entrancing that I had to pass it on to you, dear ShopTalkers. This ode to Kimberly Stewart—daughter of hot-legs-lovin’ Rod and sister of celebrity rehabbin’ Sean—is, um, interesting, and you must watch it now. Here’s a question: Are the Indie Guhls the new Chris Crocker?

Add a Dash of Sass With Mary Phillips Designs

That little ditty on the left really says it all, doesn’t it? And it’s sass like that you can expect from all the goodies put out by Mary Phillips Designs. MPD says a mouthful on every item in the line, from apparel to note cards to great little gifts. I especially like the “I have high heels & low morals” cocktail napkins and the “It’s not me, it’s you” tank. And I’m pretty sure I found the perfect Christmas present for Katie. Buy Mary Phillips stuff online, or check it out in person at a few different places around town.

Get Skinny With Skineez

Well ok, they don’t promise you’ll get skinny but they do say that this line of “skincare wear” can reduce the appearance of cellulite, moisturize skin and even serve as a Spanx-type undergarment that will hold in all that jiggly stuff. Skineez comes in several styles to target your problem areas like the Thigh Slimmer and the Waist Slimmer. I’m not even going to try to explain the science behind the product but click on the link above to get the details on their web site. For best results, Skineez are supposed to be worn 8 hours a day for 6-8 weeks. I have been sleeping in mine and they are really comfortable. My skin feels surprisingly smooth when I take them off in the morning. They’re made well too - the top and bottom edges don’t curl up (which is one of my pet peeves - I can’t stand that) and they’re machine washable. The best part is that a portion of every item they sell “funds non-profit efforts to improve women’s health.” I give them a lot of credit for doing that. They certainly don’t have to and since they’re not some giant corporation (as far as I know) I’m sure they don’t have tons of money to throw around. So kudos to them! Skineez can be purchased at Macy’s or on their web site. Oh, and Vanessa Williams, Pink and Lisa Marie Presley wear them so they must be good! Right?