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Archive for May 26th, 2008

Soak away the stress at $3.50 a pop!

Posted by v on May 26, 2008

Life is super stressful and most times, I like to try those little drugstore items , sort of like sample sizes without making a real comitment. Kneipp Sparkling Herbal Bath Tablet - Orange & Linden Blossom is like one of those. At $3.50, they come in Rosemary, Juniper, Lavender,Melissa, Spruce and so on. Great stuff, I think of them as my Sunday treat. Besides summer is here and thoughts turn to scaly elbows and pedicures.

These are effervescent tablets, that when activated by warm water, release aromatic essential oils to help renew mind and body.

The company Kneipp make only bath products so they have this stuff down to a science. Hopefully, the company will come calling so we can have you try them, but until then, Click here to buy.

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Invasion of the bodysnarkers!

Posted by v on May 26, 2008

What on earth is bodysnarking? Read on…

Anna Holmes, the editor in chief of Jezebel, posted “This Year, Let’s Call It Quits on The Nasty Nitpicking,” quoting this plea from Erin, a reader: “You know what would be great? A no negative comments on a woman’s appearance rule, or maybe even a no negative comments regarding anyone’s appearance. I am so sick of reading comments and seeing, ‘Oh she’s put on weight.’ ”

Ms. Holmes was blowing the whistle on bodysnarking, the snide, often witty, comments that have become a ubiquitous part of under-30 female conversation. In an age when the digital camera is a must-bring accessory for a night out (how else are you going to upload the pictures to Facebook?), when blogs give everyone with an opinion a venue for comment, and when tabloid culture has made it fine to dissect other women’s looks, bodysnarking appears to be a favorite female pastime.

It sounds a lot like the way we treat famous people. “The conventions that a lot of these celebrity magazines use have trickled down to everyday conversations,” says Claire Mysko, the author of “You’re Amazing! A No Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self.” She mentions celeb sites like PerezHilton.com, TMZ.com and photo-rating site HotorNot.com that obsessively scrutinize people’s flaws and assets.

New York magazine columnist Kurt Andersen, commenting on the political prospects of Hillary Clinton, noted that she has a “Wal-Mart shopper’s bad hair” and a “big bum.”

It seems counterintuitive, somehow, that ugly pictures sell magazines. But according to Ms. Holmes, stories about celebrity weight-loss with before-and-after photos now fly off the shelves. The masses had spoken: Bodysnarking was now a revenue generator. Witness the success of TMZ.com. (WSJ)

The pressure to become thin has become enormous and even though these celebrities are basically paid to be thin, what are the rest of us to do? At least they are prepared.

People often ask why stores do not carry larger sized clothing and its because they dont sell. Thats what is left over at the end of the season. The reasoning behind this, is always that women are always hoping to lose the weight and will not invest anything in themselves (clothing wise) until they arrive at the desired weight.  What exactly is the desired weight, one wonders.

The all too familiar vicious cycle begins. You dont look good, then you are depressed, you’re depressed, then you eat more, you eat more, you gain more weight, you won’t buy more clothes. And so the story goes. Ladies, lets put a stop to this nonsense. One of the most beautiful head turning women we know is Sybil. She is a size 18. We dare you to not turn around and check her out.

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“Fashion for Peace” gala show.

Posted by v on May 26, 2008

Amazing fashion designers exist under every breadth and scope in this world. From Europe to Africa to Canada  and China and back. Our goal is to find every single one of them and introduce them to you. Yeah, right!!!! Anyway, we will spotlight the few we come across from time to time. If you know of any designers, please let us know.

In light of the mess in Kenya, fashion is trying to make a statement. If anything does unite people, it is fashion. TOP African fashion designers staged a show in Nairobi National Park to raise money for victims of Kenya’s post-election violence and show a different face to their continent.

The Fashion for Peace event drew mainly West and East African models onto a catwalk in a marquee under the moonlight on savannah usually known for its lions and rhinos.

“Fashion for Peace will not change the world, although it does aim at changing people’s negative perceptions of Kenya and Africa in other countries,” organisers said in a statement.  “And it is a call for peace.”

To view pictures, click here

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Unrepentant clothing designers continue to use fur.

Posted by v on May 26, 2008

We are serious hypocrites, and by that, we mean Us! when it comes to fur coats. We know why J.Lo wears them but we also know how the animals get killed. So whats a girl to do? Buy handbags and shoes instead.  They sure look good to look at on the runway but we also know how the animals are killed.

European designers are reimagining fur, as are some of the American designers, using it for looks with a strong presence that range from a mink dress to a raccoon jacket trimmed with ostrich. PETA would have to move their offices or start another one in these countries, but we always assumed PETA was everywhere! And they scare us!

HAIDA ACKERMAN FALL O8 rtw    

Versace Fall 08   

Isaac Mizrahi FALL 08 RTW

Versace Fall 08                  

 Tell us, what is your opinion on using fur? Are you Disgusted, Think fur is Gorgeous or Just a hypocrite? which means you’ll say ” Its kind of not really real.” :)  Tell!!

 

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