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I have found anice article on spoting retailer of fake GHD straighteners by Get Pretty PrettyIt is possible to tell from looking at a pair of GHD’s if they are fake or not. the problem with this is if you are buying from a website or online you don’t get to see the product in person. So, you many only discover you have bought counterfeit GHD hair straighteners once the crooks have taken your m

Spotting Developing Prostate Problems For most men passing the age of forty-five is not only a sign of the dreaded 'middle' age but is also the point at which they might well expect to see the arrival of prostate problems at any day. Enlargement of the prostate (also referred to as benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH) is a normal part of the ageing process and, as its name suggests, it is not a l

I admit it - I'm a Hills addict. But not just for the bad acting and forced pregnant pauses, but for the fashion, of course! Though the girls wardrobes are better on the show than off, you can always count on then to have a hot bag. Lauren Conrad aka L.C. was spotted with her CC Skye Lucy Bag. The 'Lucy' is an edgy satchel, with braided double-handles and CC Skye's signature 18K gold-plated corn

Before I start, can I just ask that the person who took Cooper and replaced him with the demon puppy that I've been looking after today please return him! From a 1.30am wake up call to Exorcist style poop, non-stop chewing and jumping, to general puppy naughtiness, it's been quite a day.  I think his two walks this weekend at Runyon Canyon must have super energized Cooper and turned our pup in

I am currently on holiday in New York, US. I will probably post little until I return to UK on 1st September.I found it funny that some of my friends in New York are playing a game of "foreclosure spotting". They keep their eyes peeled for signs of empty houses - evidence of foreclosure. They expect the number of foreclosures to rise quite soon. They live close to a relatively poor area - Jamaica,

Ah, if only I could have a closet like Beyonce's...I swear every time I see a picture of her she's carrying a haute new handbag! One of the new additions to her handbag collection is the python Sergio Rossi Giselle Hobo (Giselle also happens to be Beyonce's middle name). The 'Giselle' is a python shoulder bag with double rolled shoulder straps and two front flap pockets. It's simple yet oh-so-el

Christina Milian's outfit may have been a poor choice but her bag was on point! She's carrying the Marc Jacobs Collection Fluo Quilted Stam in fluorescent pink. The bag is made of quilted goatskin and comes with dual leather top handles along with a removable nylon shoulder strap. Even though I've never been a huge fan of the 'Stam', I adore the unexpected burst of pink, which makes the bag MUCH

Blake Lively, star of my favorite show, Gossip Girl was spotted on set with co-star and cutie Penn Badgeley filming the new season. Though I love the show's accurate portrayal of catty, spoiled rich high-school girls, I really watch for the fashion. This show is like a mini Sex and the City, with almost as much sex but just as much in the fashion department, particularly between Blake (Serena) an

Diva Kimora Lee Simmons was spotted after causing commotion on a passenger flight looking angry but stylish as always. The Baby Phat / Phat Farm President claims to favor her own brands but she's always spotted with some other luxury designer bags. Though Versace clothes are a fave of mine, their handbags are less than desirable, but Kimora seems to love her Versace Quilted Snap Out Of It Satchel

In honour of the fact we've nearly been living in L.A. for four whole months now (time flies doesn't it), I thought I'd do a round-up of all the celebrity sightings we've had to date. Firstly a new sighting last week at Disney HQ in Burbank where Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was seen filming Disney's new Race to Witch Mountain movie.  I have to say I was a big fan of the original Escape

Despite her self-proclaimed title "The first supermodel. Ever!", Janice Dickinson is not who I look to for fashion inspiration. However, she was spotted on the streets posing with carrying a Le PetitPas handbag. The brand has an odd manifesto - it only produces one new, exclusive handbag every six months to a year so that every bag "is always new, never more of the past". Only 500 are made in a

My boyfriend has a celebrity crush on Rihanna so I secretly despise her. But I have to admit, I really love her style. The edgy haircut, B-girl fashion and trendy accessories make her a true modern fashionista. She was recently spotted at the airport looking cute from head to toe, of course, but it was her haute red handbag that really caught my eye. I covered Rihanna's handbags before but this o

Yes it's true folks, I left sunny California behind for this special hot and sultry report from 'Jason in New York'. So four days B.C. (Before Cooper), we caught an early United Airlines flight from LAX to JFK, which was a return visit for me and the first time in New York for Charlie. I was excited to be going to the Big Apple, however at the same time my mind was on our impending parenthood and

As far as Sex and the City goes, I think most women want to dress as fashionably cool as Carrie Bradshaw. I guess that's why Vanessa Bryant (Kobe's wife) channeled her inner Sarah Jessica Parker and pulled out this interesting look to wear to her husbands Lakers playoff game, complete with the Timmy Woods Eiffel Tower purse from the Sex and the City movie. I love Vanessa's outfit - the puffy-slee

On the whole, the estate agent is not blessed with the greatest press of all the professions. It is worth remembering that like lawyers, the estate agent is heavily involved in a process that often misfires and is somewhat messy. A good question to ask would be how any profession would manage to retain a [...]

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Spotted Makeup Artist to the Fashion Stars, Charlie Green on the subway. At first I wasn't sure if that was her or not until she gave a hug to a young guy she was with. Does makeup artists ever travel lightly? Just a thought...

Are you looking to lose weight? If you are, there is a good chance that you will start your own weight loss program. When many individuals start their own weight loss programs, they do so with the help of a number of weight loss products, like diet pills or exercise equipment. If you are interested in buying these types of weight loss products, you need to always be on the lookout of scams, as they do exist.When it comes to weight loss products, like exercise equipment and diet pills, many people automatically wonder how they can tell if they are being scammed. Unfortunately, you often cannot tell by reading an advertisement in a magazine or online or by watching a television infomercial or even by looking at the weight loss product in question. The best way to determine if the weight loss

Hello all! I am just coming back from a very fun weekend in my old stomping grounds, DC. I was very happy to see my dear homie, the Handsome Succeeder this weekend, and even happier that he decided to bless us with his words today. I will catch up tomorrow. Kiss, kiss.-STLike many of you out there, I look forward to that point in the day when it is break time and I can catch up with the misadventures of The Beautiful Struggler. I have never been a proponent of many blogs because I thought they were simply gossip columns, but I think Sis covers a lot of ground. Sometimes, while reading, I sit back and think, "She has to be embellishing," or "That can't be the whole story." I was curious to see how she would spin the events of the weekend, as I had been there to see it with my own eyes. Well

Most of the Asian markets rallied on last week as sentiment was boosted by the strong close and good news on Wall Street, however the Composite Index on Bursa Malaysia fell, dragged down by profit taking in plantation stocks.Our next immediate support level for the KLCI is at 1260 level, the underlying tone and market trend is still positive.There's a chinese saying in stock market: Spotting the right pond, you can get big fish; Spotting the right sector/stock, you can get huge profits! As I mentioned much earlier, bluechips and good fundamental counters in Steel, Energy, Oil and Gas sectors are still offering good opportunities after profit taking took place.However, if you spotted a stock of a mismanaged company in the wrong sector which is largely affected by the oil price for instance,

Source: TheYBFWhen I think of Venus and Serena Williams, I have to admit that high fashion is not the first thing that comes to mind. But Serena was recently spotted out shopping looking casually chic in Nike sweats and carrying a black patent Valentino Nuage bag. The bag is a large hobo with a big patent bow on the side. It's overly girly and cute and very un-Serena like, but I love the pairing of casual wear with a luxury, haute off the runway bag.$1,195, Bergdorf Goodman

I think it’s safe to say that Halle is still losing that baby weight, but she tucked and squeezed into that dress really good the other night. I’ll still take her post baby frame any day. Also, a Jennifer Hudson spotting is like seeing bigfoot nowadays. That girl took her Oscar and ran for the [...]

Although I’ve never thought of celebrities as much more than regular people like you and me (but who get paid a lot more than you or I to do whatever it is they do best), I’ve always No Tags

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Are the girlfriends of celebs now celebrities themselves? It looks that way. Camila Alves (girlfriend of Matthew McConaughey) is a fashion model turned celebrity girlfriend turned handbag designer. She was spotted buying leather for her line, Muxo, (which she designs with her mom) that is full of handmade, imported Brazilian leather handbags which she describes as "ready for the beach as they are 5th Avenue."I'm not particularly a fan of fringe but I do love a sturdy fashionable bag and the Muxo collection is full of them. Camila's carrying the Soho, a large shoulder/bucket bag with a front pocket embossed with the Muxo logo and bottom fringe detail. But my favorite piece is the Broadway clutch. The Aztec-style print on the leather looks rich and sumptuous and the whipstitching detail on t

roxana_zmaranda Allergies seem to be our most unpredictable invaders. They attack us from nowhere, without a warning and leave us perplexed for reason. The worst part of the story is that an allergy might not be physically as harmful but the discomfort and at times, even pain it causes is simply intolerable. As much hard [...]

Saw Patrick "Dandy" McDonald in the East Village today coming from my yoga class. This was the first time I saw him not under the Bryant Park Tents during New York Fashion Week. When I took a hard glance of what he was wearing I wondered if he was hot at all wearing a turtle neck and leather jacket...probably not?!

The most common uses for Spotting Scopes are Hunting, Birdwatching, Wildlife Viewing, and Stargazing. The purpose of this article is to educate oneself on the features of a Spotting Scope and how to buy the appropriate scope for your outdoor activity. More: continued here

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Today I saw stylist Kate Young going towards Chelsea. By the time I grabbed my camera from my bag she was already a few feet away. For a woman who's 5 ft tall and looks like she is about to give birth any day now she walks really fast.

Vending machines have become very successful for a lot of reasons- but all such reasons lead to only one factor - the people factor. Vending machines are indeed attractive and come in various styles, sizes, and packages but the one best factor leading to the boom of the vending industry is that a business [...]

I’ve just finished reading a very useful article in Yahoo about the upcoming tax rebates which I think you will find interesting. It addresses the basic questions of who’s entitled to get a check? How much will we get? What needs to be done? When can we expect the money? How to boost rebates? Etc... The article can be found here “Tax Rebate Winners and Losers”.Another interesting article I thought you’d like was published in “The Economist” titled “Bear Necessities”. This article deals with the notoriously difficult questions of how can one spot the difference between a genuine market low and the staging point for a short-lived “suckers” rally. The article discusses stock dividend yield vs. bond yields, p/e multipliers and the fear factor.My weekly roundup contains s

Ray Martin On How To Avoid Getting Taken When Seeking HelpNEW YORK, Feb. 7 2008With a perfect storm of falling housing values, rising loan defaults and a slowing economy, more folks are struggling to manage their debts, and more will turn to companies that sell credit repair and credit counseling services....read all..

Having a sustainable IT consulting business is intricately linked to the sweet spot of small businesses. But where do you look for these small business clients, and how do you know they will actually be a source of lucrative recurring revenue?Identifying A Sweet Spot ClientA sweet spot IT consulting client should not be located more than 30-50 minutes driving distance from your firm's main office. This distance makes it possible for you to see them face-to-face regularly and to get there quickly in the case of an emergency. Even if travel time or related transportation expenses are additional billing items, your best and most profitable IT consulting time will be spent with your clients.Finding Local Sweet Spot ClientsThere are two major ways to find your local IT consulting sweet spot pro

I spotted Matt Kays from Seventh House Pr but better known as the right hand man to Mandie Erickson on the Fashionistas Diaries. He was on 35th and 7th wearing a black knitted hat, a salt and pepper colored sweater, skinny blue jeans and black sneakers. He was going through his man-purse like he lost something, anyway crazy enough I was less than five feet away from him but I didn't have my camera today, so there goes that...

Okay as I was walking out of the building coming from Mood fabrics, I was going through the door and Daniel Vosovic , the Project Runway Alum from Season 2, was lovely enough to hold the door for me. I spotted him so fast, by the chance I recognized his face that was mostly covered by his hair I was already out the door and he was probably on the elevator going to the third floor. What a coincidence that I would spot probably one of my favorite designers from Project Runway past on the same day the new season of Project Runway is going to premiere?

Today I spotted Ebay's Style Director Constance White in front of the Conde Nast building, sorry the pic isn't the best quality.Oh, how can I forget? I spotted designer Philip Lim in Soho yestereday wearing a black trench coat and a scraf, I was in a cab so I didn't get a chance to take a picture, but it was awesome to see him nonetheless :)

While surfing the site, I came across some nice fonts that is free for download. I’ve preselected a few of the nice fonts to share it out with you guys. They’re a selection of serif and san serif typefaces. Do drop by my website often as I will gather more fonts for the monthly downloads. Legendum Legendum is a typeface not unlike MS’s Verdana. It has been made for optimal screen readibility. It is anti-aliased on Windows as well. It now contains all normal Latin characters as well as all Greek characters, plus punctuation. All are instructed. I use this permanently on my desktop, and have found it extremely nice to look at for longer stretches of time. Download this font Garogier Garogier is a typeface not unlike Garamond (hence the name). It will have optical size through its instructions (i.e. at low sizes, also when it is used on a high-resolution device such as a printer, the characters are changed slightly to increase readablity). This is supported by Wi

I was walking on 7th ave during rush hour to go to school this morning and guess who I saw, Peter Som walking in the opposite direction wearing a white buttoned up shirt sleeves rolled up to the elbows, dark blue jeans and he was carrying a brown paper bag. So with much excitement to tell my fellow fashion students I waltzed into class and this was the dialogue:CI: Guess who I saw?Student: Who?CI: Peter Som!!!Student: ??????? (look on the face)CI: You know Peter Som the designer and now he is the new designer for Bill BlassStudent: You know I don't know who that is...Yes I was speaking to another fashion student I couldn't express the fashion high I had for the rest of class because no one knew who I talking about. Oh, I did I say I was speaking to fashion students.

OK. So we’ve reluctantly adapted to the tinkling of jingle bells long before we take on the Thanksgiving turkey. We’ve learned to resist purchasing Valentines cards lest they outlast the relationship. But dark and eerie Halloween in bright and sultry August? That’s marketing wizardry that requires serious corporate review. In more innocent times, the anticipation of festive holidays took place in the soul. Now it takes place in advertising display in store windows … ever further in advance of the event. It’s funny, ridiculous and sickening at the same time but that is no deterrent to the cunning sellers who are always inventing new ways to remove money from your pockets. Take Halloween, for instance. As Anna Shaff in The Christian Science Monitor points out in her article entitled Halloween creeps into summer’s ease: • Americans spend almost $5 billion last year on Halloween • that nearly a 50% increase over the $3.29 billion spent in 2005

MRI appears to be better than mammograms at finding breast cancer before it spreads, German researchers report.However, despite the technology's advantages, its cost and a lack of people skilled at reading breast MRIs means it won't replace mammograms any time soon, experts say."MRI is more powerful and accurate for diagnosing pre-invasive breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)," concluded lead research Dr. Christiane Kuhl, from the Department of Radiology at the University of Bonn.Her team published its findings in the Aug. 11 issue of The Lancet.Most breast cancers arise from cells that build up in the inner lining of the milk duct, Kuhl explained. As long as this cancer is confined to the duct, it is considered benign and does not spread."If you identify breast cancer at this stage and remove it, the patient is healed -- always," she said. "Avoiding invasive breast cancer is even better than early diagnosis."In the study, Kuhl and colleagues collected data on mo

Things are heating back up between Kate Middleton and the UK's most-eligible bachelor, Prince William.;) If Kate lands her man, believe me boots will be the predominant fashion trend immediately.http://fashionfitnesandskincaretipsformodels.blogspot.com/

South Beach is said to be the place when it comes to meeting athletes, singers, actors and wannabes a plenty. When it comes to celeb spotting Lincoln Avenue is your best bet by day, and when the sun sets, head to any of these spots: Level, Crowbar, Space, Pearl, Opium or try the Delano hotel branded "America's coolest hotel' by Vogue magazinewww.expedia.co.uk

It's little wonder that the effortlessly chic and cosmopolitan city of Paris is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of the glitterati. This city has long been a favourite haunt of the rich and famous due to the fabulous shopping, (it is one of the world's major fashion capitals after all), film, art and fantastic restaurants…http://www.expedia.co.u/

Sitting in the lobby or bar in one of the Big Apple's top hotels is a good way to start your star spotting career. You could try The Waldorf Astoria, Soho Grand Hotel or the Plaza for starters. Or why not combine pampering with star spotting by paying a visit to the Sava Spa, often frequented by top celebs.http://www.expedia.co.uk/

From footballers to rock stars, politicians to tennis players - the a-list glitterati are all investing in property in Dubai. The year round sunshine, designer shopping and general bling-blingness of it all are obviously very attractive to celebrities in the know. www.expedia.co.uk

What kind of animals have I seen in my time in Seoul? Well, I've seen the occasional stray cat poking at garbage bags and some stray dogs roaming the neighborhood. I've also seen a Steff hot dog, a 1000w hot dog, and a Costco hot dog. Oh, and don't forget the world's fattest dog at Giordano. With all big cities, rodent problems are a given no matter where you go. I spotted my first rat in Seoul last week!We were walking toward the back entrance at work, when suddenly I hear someone call my name. It's one of my coworkers and he's looking at something. He tells me to come over to check something out. I head over to the bike racks, and low and behold...what do I see hanging out on the grate below? A large rat enjoying its day! This plump thing was not scared at all was content with whatever it was doing. It did not even flinch at us.There must've been some kimchi down below because it was concentrating pretty hard. There was a food/garbage bin about 10 meters away, so no wonder th

Here’s a fun time-killer way to use Google Street View. Check out the celebrity homes as found from Google Street View. That’s reportedly Nastassja Kinski’s place. Check out more of celebrity homes and neighborhoods - Mashable.   Tags: Kinski, Google Street View, celebrity

Last week we stayed at a holiday cottage on the Leckmelm estate just outside Ullapool, in the Scottish Higlands.  One evening as I was descending the stairs in the cottage I spotted a deer grazing just outside the cottage, through the glass at the top of the front door. We saw many deer during our week in the Highlands. unfortunately several of them dead by the road side.  It is one of the hazards of driving in the Highlands.  We did have deer cross the road in front of us but it was a single track road so we’d time to slow down.  We watched a couple of deer grazing in a field below one of the walks from the cottage. There were aware that we were close and would look up regularly to check on us. Technorati Tags: Scottish Highlands, deer

14X Spotting Scope Digital Camera: " Check out this cool 14X Spotting Scope Digital Camera, which is actually a cheaper alternative to an expensive DSLR. The Spotting Scope as a built-in 3.1 mega pixel camera and includes a 70mm objective lens that provides 14X magnification, and a field of view of 210' at 1,000 yards.The Scope also features 32MB of built-in memory, which can store 38 high-resolution images or 30 seconds of continuous VGA video, and accepts up to 2GB of additional memory using SD cards. There is a USB port too and a 2' LCD which can flip up. The 14X Spotting Scope Digital Camera is available here for $499.95.(Via MobileWhack.)

So, I’m sitting on the bus this morning….snoozing as usual. This lady sits next to me, and lo and behold, she’s a new knitter. What fun we had talking about our projects and techniques. I didn’t get her name, unfortunately, but the lady said she learned to knit from another lady on the bus. So there’s more than two of us…..Sure hope I meet her. I wouldn’t mind having a knitting group on the bus like the one I read about in one of my knitting magazines recently. It would be better time spent than sleeping, that’s for sure….well, maybe. Apparently, the knitting-while-commuting philosophy is more popular than I thought.

Who else but La Lopez could show up for jury duty looking uberly fabulous? Jennifer Lopez was spotted rockin' casual chic as only she knows how. She manages to make an extra-long cardigan, oversized sunglasses, and baggy jeans look haute, but the best part of her look of course, is the bag.J. Lo, always a fashion trendsetter, is toting one of Katherine Kwei's luxury knotted handbags. The 'Stella' Tote (in Putty) is made of 'pricked' goat and lambskin, lined in goat suede, and has Kwei's signature eternity knots across the bottom. Available for $1600 - visit KatherineKwei.com for more details.

WWW.J-LOU.COM Top 10 Stress Warning Signs  Stress works in mysterious ways. Did you know humming, excessive blinking, itching and dandruff are part of our system’s reaction to tension?  Perhaps your body’s trying to tell you take time out. So, listen-up and get to know the signs so you can stress-proof your life.     BLINKING Increased blinking is telltale evidence that we are feeling the pressure, either emotionally or physically. When in a relaxed state, the average blink rate is around 15-30 times a minute but under stress this can increase to up to 70 times a minute. The response is known as the Nixon Effect after American president Richard Nixon, whose blinking escalated to suspicious levels when under pressure during the Watergate scandal.  TEETH GRINDING Nocturnal teeth grinding is thought to be a way of relieving tension. Clenching or grinding teeth is a recognised response to anxiety, however, most ‘grinders’ are unaware they have this symptom as the condition

(Click pic for larger)The world's most hated infamous supermodel was spotted toting a haute orange Hermes 'Lindy'. You may or may not like Naomi, but you have to admit she does have a pretty good sense of style. Well, in handbags anyway. The 'Lindy' is haute off the Spring 2007 runway, and it's one of the more affordable (cough, cough) Hermes handbags, with unusually placed side straps connected by a top shoulder strap. It's available in a multitude of colors but I prefer the signature Hermes orange color that Naomi's rockin' – it's great for summer.Available on eBay

(Click pic to see larger)It always amazes me to see how trends come back in style every so many years. For instance, I was watching Ferris Bueller's Day Off yesterday and noticed Ferris' love interest wearing some cute slouchy boots. I guess she was way ahead of the times. But not every trend should be repeated. Like fringe. It was popular in the 60's, among hippies, and then again in the 90's when I was in high school. I remember dating a guy who wore a purple leather fringe jacket - I don't know who told him that was a cute look! Now, Prada is bringing fringe back on their designer bags.(Click pic to see larger)Posh Spice/V. Bex was spotted with the new Prada Napa Fringe Tote ($2,650) that I am so not a fan of. It looks like you're carrying some sort of wild animal under your arm (I guess, to match the wild animal around her neck). I'm usually a fan of Posh's style but not this time. I really don't understand the hype over this bag, and I'll be glad when this trend goes out

Today, buyer spotting is a key for those selling professional services, and we have no high tech devices to assist us. There is no radar, sonar, metal detector, heat seeking, magnetic PDA gizmo that will light up and indicate: BUYER AT 20 FEET! BUYER AT 20 FEET! BEARING 120 DEGREES! At the risk of being crass, no one can help you in organizational life except a true buyer, someone who can write (or approve) a check in return for your value. Gatekeepers, blockers, functionaries, advisors, colleagues, and assorted others can't do a thing for you (unless they immediately introduce you to a buyer).More on Spotting a Decision Maker

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Well this guy is not really such a big name, Mum says she has seen him in Muswell Hill many times. But yesterday and today we saw the actor who plays Billy Mitchell in Eastenders, walking a young black Labrador. Most dog walkers pass the time of day when they meet but this guy - weraing a baseball cap - seemed to be terrified of being recognised. Relax, mate - Eastenders actors are not

We were pleasantly surprised to find that the 70s House has been featured in the Vintage Fashion Guild Blog. Check out: Vintage Fashion Guild: That 70's Life Thanks for the mention! We are certainly going to miss that house when it sells. We will have other retro real estate offers in the future, but it will always have a special place in our minds :)

I thought Balenciaga bags were so over but obviously I was wrong. Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa was spotted on the All Star 2007 red carpet with this new white Balenciaga Le Dix Motorcycle bag. I saw it in person today at Neiman Marcus and it's just slightly smaller than the large Le Dix. It has the same appeal of the original, but is accented with gold thimble-like ornaments in place of studs.What do you think of this new style?

Today, buyer spotting is a key for those selling professional services, and we have no high tech devices to assist us. There is no radar, sonar, metal detector, heat seeking, magnetic PDA gizmo that will light up and indicate: BUYER AT 20 FEET! BUYER AT 20 FEET! BEARING 120 DEGREES! At the risk of being crass, no one can help you in organizational life except a true buyer, someone who can write (or approve) a check in return for your value. Gatekeepers, blockers, functionaries, advisors, colleagues, and assorted others can't do a thing for you (unless they immediately introduce you to a buyer).More on Spotting a Decision Maker