Victoria Namkung is a lifestyle writer based in Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in USA Today, Los Angeles Times, C magazine, InStyle and style.com, among others. Victoria also writes the Las Angelenas blog, which covers fashion, beauty, food, travel, shopping, art, design and L.A. women. Victoria recently co-founded the site My Very Worst Date.

Blog Entries by Victoria Namkung

A Sweet (and Green) Way to Remove Hair

Posted October 20, 2009 | 05:14 PM (EST)


From shaving, depilatory and waxing to electrolysis and lasers, women (and more than a few men) go to great lengths in pursuit of smooth and hairless skin. Often times it's a painful journey that can include razor burn, ingrown hairs and even burns. But now an ancient hair removal technique...

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The 5 Worst Types of Roommates

2 Comments | Posted October 3, 2009 | 12:13 PM (EST)


The crib is where the heart is. Or at least that's where it should be. But if you've ever shared a room, apartment or pile of any sort, you will know that home is sometimes a pigsty. Whether it's the girl who keeps borrowing your coffee, clothes and boyfriend or...

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Jeggings: Hot or Not?

4 Comments | Posted September 2, 2009 | 11:20 AM (EST)


Sure it sounds silly, but it's true: jeggings are here and you'll be seeing a lot more of them come fall. Last year, it was all about skinny jeans and leggings, which continue to be popular. America's love affair with denim is undeniable, but are painted on versions going too...

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Why We Love Mad Men

9 Comments | Posted August 4, 2009 | 12:15 PM (EST)


I love Mad Men. I've watched the the show since day one and am counting down till the season three premiere on August 16. And I'm not alone. The show has received 16 Emmy nominations, is a hit with critics and countless friends have recreated themselves in '60s style...

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First Date: Who Pays?

Posted July 6, 2009 | 11:48 AM (EST)


As if there wasn't enough anxiety around the topic of love. Then you throw in money and etiquette and a first date can become about as exciting as a trip to the dentist office. At My Very Worst Date, the blog I co-founded, we receive tales of cheapskates and...

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5 Celebrity Couples We Can Believe In

2 Comments | Posted June 1, 2009 | 12:56 PM (EST)


At the blog My Very Worst Date, we can sometimes get a little cynical about love and marriage. So we started a weekly feature called A Couple We Can Believe In, that highlights real deal couples in Hollywood and beyond.

Here are our top 5 picks:

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5 Things Not to Do on a Date

53 Comments | Posted May 11, 2009 | 02:49 PM (EST)


As the co-founder of the user-generated blog My Very Worst Date, I spend good parts of my day reading hilarious, cringe-inducing and unbelievable stories of dates gone horribly wrong. Sometimes it's his fault; sometimes it's hers. But often times these dates could have been prevented by using common sense....

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Bitch Happy Blogs: Why We Like to Share Our Shame Online

Posted April 22, 2009 | 06:37 PM (EST)


"How are you?" In our current economic climate, the answer is probably: "Crappy." Or something close to it. As we collectively face unemployment, foreclosures, postponed retirement and whisper it -- a full-fledged depression -- moaning has become acceptable conversation. Welcome to the Age of Bitching.

And...

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Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake Channel Their Inner Geek

Posted April 14, 2009 | 02:17 PM (EST)


Justin Timberlake donned them on Oprah. Jay-Z's been rocking his pair on red carpets and Kanye West has globetrotted in them. The latest accessory must-have for rockers and rappers these days? Oversize black frame glasses. And yes, they are straight up dorky.

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Do You Want to Save Someone's Life?

Posted April 7, 2009 | 06:06 PM (EST)


Two years ago I donated 6,000,000 stem cells to an unrelated recipient who was diagnosed with leukemia. I didn't know his name, where he lived or who he was. I had joined the National Marrow Donor Program's Registry when I was 19, but never thought I'd get the call...

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Let's Give Alice Waters a Break

Posted March 30, 2009 | 08:11 PM (EST)


Alice Waters has been taking a lot of heat lately and not just in the kitchen. The pioneering chef has been criticized for being elitist with her "organic for all" attitude, but is there really anything wrong with bringing talk of sustainable, local, safe and healthy food to the table?...

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Is L.A. Fashion Week Dead?

Posted March 16, 2009 | 03:19 PM (EST)


Lately I've been asked the same question. Is L.A. Fashion Week over? Since the demise of an IMG-backed Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Dean and Davis Factor's Smashbox Studios, a collaboration that lasted for 10 seasons and ended last fall, fashion designers have been scrambling to figure out where to show...

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Green is the New Black

Posted March 4, 2009 | 02:58 PM (EST)


Thanks to the Green Movement, there are now eco-friendly fashion options on the market, from chic vegan shoe lines to silky and sustainable bamboo knits. But one of the easiest (and often economical) ways to go green is by simply buying vintage. "Green is the new black and vintage is...

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