Archive for November 25th, 2009

"I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick. I believe in pink. I believe that loving is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

Audrey Hepburn

I’ve been hearing and reading about Spanx from my friends for quite a while now and not until Oprah Winfrey mentioned it in her show did I become interested in it (You gotta know I love Oprah!)

Hide & Sleek Slip-Suit
$84 to $88

5% slip, 95% personal trainer! The Hide & Sleek Slip-Suit takes the best features of two slimming silhouettes to create an all-in-one style with unmatched coverage.

• Cool fabric offers smoothing double-layer compression
• Light compression from below the bra line to the tummy, rear and thighs
• No center seam! Remains invisible under light fabrics
• Surged edges and flat seams eliminate pinching, binding and bulging
• Cotton double gusset for convenience when nature calls
• Wear with clingy, form-fitting dresses for extra thigh coverage

I might need one of these before we have a photoshoot for our holiday photo cards this year (late, I know).

Here is an interesting view from the Fashionator though:

She clearly isn’t for Spanx:

My Reasons

1. Wearing a minimizer is painful. Yeah, yeah, some might say those high heels are just as painful. My feet might ache in them, but I draw the line at suffocation. A girl’s gotta breathe.

2. Shapewear gets rid of curves. And sorry, stick figures, I’m a huge fan of curves. Why minimize them when they should really be embraced? I say, shake what your momma gave yah and let it all hang out in its rounded goodness.
3. You’ll be presenting a facade. On the one hand, onlookers will think you’re super-tight and tone everywhere–because yes, shapewear can work wonders–but in reality, it’s all a lie. You may be duping your date! It’s false advertising if you think about it.
4. When your clothes come off, it’s not a pretty sight. Remember that scene from St. Elmo’s Fire when Rob Lowe’s character reached into the skirt of that one nerdy-esque girl–sorry, kind of graphic here–and discovered shapewear? He tugged at its end and the unsightly undie recoiled and smacked the poor girl’s leg? Can you say humiliating?!

I can’t take off the vision on how I would look like when I do number 4! It’s good that I am already married so there will be no surprises like that one!

I have been getting more and more interested in make-up. It feels like I’m a teenager again to be honest. If only I don’t have a toddler to take care of or if only I have a maid, I can spend more hours putting on my “face”. There are cosmotology schools I can enroll in if I can afford to get airfare! FindABeautySchool makes it fast and easy for prospective students to find the beauty school that’s perfect for them. They’ve included every accredited beauty school in the United States, searchable by state or zip code.

Another course for me in the future?

Now, please someone tell me what is her secret!!

The German Supermodel and a mom of 4 kids Heidi Klum made the Victoria’s Secret Fashion 2009 more exciting. Heide Klum was the one who hosted the Fashion Show but later on she surprised the audience with her appearance on the Runway.

Six weeks Ago, Heidi Klum gave birth on her fourth child Lou Samuel. She wowed the audience when she made an awesome catwalk on the Runway. She already made 13 catwalks on the Runway in her entire modeling life.

The lingerie retailer inducted five more women into its "Angel" ranks — a designation reserved for top models — in front of a packed house Thursday night at the Lexington Avenue Armory. They are Emanuela de Paula, Chanel Iman, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lindsay Ellingson and Candice Swanepoel.

She was clearly the audience favorite in her purple corset covered with a half gown with poufs of tulle. She emerged from the huge, castlelike set to applause. I wonder what her Blue Cross North Carolina health plan must be – four kids!

Much has been said about Alice Cullen’s fashion style. I personally dig it and Ashley Greene wouldn’t have been anymore perfect for than she already is. Alice Cullen’s pixie style haircut is an ongoing trend and I am pretty sure in a week or so, Alice Cullen’s fashion style in New Moon the movie will have styles and outfits out.

Here are some of the pictures I found through the web (while trying to look for Syracuse catering for a friend’s party this weekend):

36/50- Alice Cullen Fashion by »»♪♫.AlyssaAtomic~9.18.09♥~ on Polyvore.com

44/50…Grand Theft Auto by ♫HollyNoel♫ featuring Forever21

Alice Cullen fashion by FastFoodGreen featuring Forever21

Alice by Emm♥ featuring RACHEL LEIGH jewelry