It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a USB Port?
Awesome USB Ports -- Courtesy of SmilePanic.com
Somehow we’ve never come across this one before. 2leep.com – a website that features blogs from what seems like EVERYWHERE. If you look through the links, which are endless, you’ll find posts on creative USB Port Drivers, sneakers made out of paper, weird iPhone holders, creative candle designs. That’s just a limited sampling. The posts linked at this site are on every topic you could possibly think of.
Glamour.com let us know that Christian Sirianos designs are available at Payless – all for under $50! Nice. Glamour has also found boots for under $150 – they’re so good to us!
Lastly, Ellen is finally on the cover of O Magazine! She campaigned for months and she’s finally on the cover. Check out the photo shoot here.
Some Splainin’ To Do
Fancy Lashes - Courtesy of Glamour.com
We’re feeling a little bad this morning about whoever had the job of pulling this ad from today’s Inquirer. Looks like they’re going to have some ’splainin’ to do.
One of our fave stores, Express hosted an event called the Hollywood Style Awards last month. There are also pictures on Pop Sugar’s website.
Halloween is a perfect time to try outrageous makeup, and that’s just what some ladies at Glamour did. They even learned some tips and tricks.
Lastly, MTV re-aired an episode of True Life last night, which we love. This episode was good. Maybe they weren’t the most cuddly characters, but the girls featured in True Life: I’m a Compulsive Shopper were really interesting,
Spooky Scary
Yep, that's Heidi as Shiva. Courtesy of Seventeen.com
As we’ve discussed before, Heidi Klum LOVES dressing up for Halloween. Here are some of her costume ideas, as highlighted by Seventeen. Sephora windows are highlighting looks for Halloween, but Bare Minerals is giving away treats today for every day looks when you spend $50. Treats included are the hydrating mineral veil – (it that goes on after you apply your makeup to lock in moisture), primer, exfoliator called RareMinerals renew & reveal, cleanser, a moisturizer called RareMinerals purely nourishing that’s supposed to increase cell renewal as well as an additional moisturizer. Not to shabby, and zero calories, unlike many other treats available today.
If you’re like some of us at Philly Weekly and decided to wait until the last minute to figure out a costume, be sure to watch this Daily Candy video on costumes you can throw together including a Cereal Killer and a Kraft Singles cheese slice. The Today Show also had costume ideas on this morning that can be pulled together last minute, including the Fanta girls.
Glamour has some do’s and don’ts for Halloween, including walking around like a stripper. Hmm. We tend to think that Halloween is the day when you can get away with almost anything but we guess there are still some rules.
And, if you’re having buyers remorse about your Halloween costume, don’t worry. At least you didn’t buy these $400 Louis Vuitton Bunny Ears that Rachel Zoe is in love with. Usually we like Rachel’s picks, even the high end ones, but $400 bucks for ears? Really?
Totally Rad
We’ve noticed in store windows and magazines that the 80’s look is back in full force. At first we were telling ourselves that leggings, skinny jeans and big shirts were a little different this time, but a game that The Limited posted on Facebook confirmed what we already thought – the 80’s are back.
Glamour.com is asking how much a manicure is near you. We’re always big on the lower prices that salons offer during the week, but can’t always catch them because we’re busy typing blog posts, dear reader. Have you noticed a difference in prices from different salons, dear reader?
Cosmo has put together their top Halloween costume ideas, including a Kanye and Taylor swift couple costume, the Kardashian Clan, and Lady Gaga.
Lastly, here’s a video featuring the top 100 videos on YouTube – in under 4 minutes. Happy Friday!
Over The Top
With Halloween right around the corner, we’re so glad that The Huffington Post has gathered pictures of inappropriate costumes. We’re not offended by much, but some of these costumes are a little surprising to say the least.
Glamour has their eye on Paris Hilton’s most recent up-do. What do you think?
Chanel seems to be into do it yourself manicures this season, with lines of green and now purple nail polish, as highlighted by Nylon Magazine.
Philadelphia Magazine posted a slideshow from Utley All-Star Animals, a night of shopping at Boyds which benefits the Pennsylvania SPCA.
Glamour highlighted these products back in February. On a dreary day like today when you might not want to wear wellies, we’re thinking they’re not such a bad idea. First off there are heel covers from Sole Mates that cover your heels, to prevent you from sinking into the grass.
According to their website, “The patented design of the SoleMates High Heeler™ is mechanically engineered to fit snugly on most heels and yet the flexible material grips securely without damaging the heel or compromising the aesthetics of the shoe.” Since we sometimes sink into the grass, we’re willing to give these babies a try.
Also highlighted in Glamour were Swims galoshes which are the chicest rain shoes we’ve ever seen. The rest of their line can be found on the swims website, which has a gorgeous layout and even tells you how many rain days cities from around the world have. While Philly isn’t included, New York is with 95 days of rain a year! It’s a far cry from Las Vegas with 18 rain days a year. Geeze.
Lastly, a model from the Ralph Lauren campaign was allegedly fired for weighing in at 120 pounds. At 5′10″ apparently that’s too much. Perhaps her firing paired with attention being paid to plus size models will lead to changes in the fashion industry?
Tuesday Links
Courtesy of the Daily Mail
Vogue and Style.com have posted a few pictures and an article focusing on the movie-musical Nine. The pictures feature a phenomenal lineup – Judi Dench, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, Fergie, Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz, and Sophia Loren. Britain’s Daily Mail also has pictures up of the musical.
Glamour is inviting readers to select the best dressed in Hollywood. They’ve a also posted a slide show featuring unboring work outfits, while Marie Claire has a slide shows to help curvy girls find jeans and Michelle Obama’s signature look.
Lastly, NBC10 has information on Barbie’s latest makeover – done by Christian Louboutin. Apparently Louboutin found Barbie’s ankles to be too large, and made them thinner to complete the makeover. While we love Louboutin’s signature red bottomed shoes as much as the next girl, we can’t help but wonder – really?
Keepin’ It Real
Keeping with the theme of keeping it real…as far as representation of women in magazines, that is…German magazine Brigitte is banning models from the pages of it’s bimonthly. Maybe things are really starting to shift.
Glamour.com has compiled a list of five things that you can thank Coco Chanel for, including the new film, Coco Before Chanel, set to be released at the Ritz Five later this week.
Coco would probably be a fan of what I Heart Daily highlights today – rings with lockets. A bit different with just the right amount of je ne sais quoi that Coco would approve of.
Keeping with the Chanel theme, the New York Times highlights Chanel’s show as well as provides commentary.
Lastly, Clutch points the way to beauty sets priced lower than the individual items. The Dior set in particular caught our eye, as we love the mascara, and the beauty set which includes mascara and shadow comes at the same price as it usually is to just get the mascara. Nice.
Manicured Monday
This weekend, I tried Sally Hansen’s nail polish that claims to dry in 60 Seconds and I LOVED it. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color dries FAST and it’s near impossible to mess up when applying it. The brush expands so you only need ONE STROKE. I wanted my nails done but I can’t seem to find my money tree so this worked out perfectly.
Honey magazine has a great article on Solange, Beyonce’s younger sister. Even if you don’t read the article, check out her brazen style.
And, it’s time for everyone’s favorite, naked ladies! Ok, so maybe they are without clothes, but the focus of Glamour’s article is to celebrate these model’s curves rather than focus on the fact that they’re not wearing clothes. Along the same vein, the blog Young Fat and Fabulous has an exclusive interview with Fluvia Lacerda, a gorgeous plus-size model from Brazil.
Lauren Conrad was spotted wearing this cute number at the The West Hollywood launch of LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl’s. We’re just not sure if we believe that LC would ever rock any of the looks that are actually on the shelf.
Lastly, the Forever21 bags caught our eye recently. No, not the handbags but rather the yellow shopping bag they give you after a purchase is made. All of these bags seem to be printed with John 3:16. Not the actual bible verse but the refrence to the passage. Wikipedia offers this explanation:
“Forever 21 prints the biblical reference to John 3:16 at the bottom of their shopping bags due to the fervent biblical belief of the founder, Do-Won Chang.”
It seems like bloggers and reporters alike are upset, but what do you think?
The Wrinkles Just Slip Off
If you love to shop and want to receive daily e-mails about sales from top designers, or hate stores and never want to step foot in one again, Current TV Tech reporter Sarah Lane has some suggestions.
The Ground Report discusses why it might be good to have oily skin after all. This article reminded me of my grandmother, who says that she doesn’t have wrinkles because her skin is so oily, and the wrinkles just slipped off.
There’s a blog that illustrates the New York edition of ‘missed connections’ as featured on Craig’s List. It’s pretty interesting. The New York Times is a fan too.
The Frisky highlights celebs with tattoos, Glamour helps a girl pick out a handbag that costs a small fortune, the New York Times gives a review of Milan’s fashion week, which isn’t as flashy as it once was, and NBC10 asks whether backless dresses are trashy or not.
Running Down A Dream
Is Expensive Running Gear Really Necessary?
A bunch of us at Philly Weekly have been running. For our lives. Not really. We’ve been preparing for 5k’s and things like that. Occasionally, we think that picking up fancy schmancy exercise gear will make us faster, better, stronger. But as an avid runner and writer from Glamour.com tells us, that’s just not how things work.
Also on their site, Glamour tells us that they will be conducting an interview with the costume designer from Gossip Girl, Eric Daman! If he’s anything like the show’s hair stylist, it means that he’s SO NICE and you should submit questions!
Glamour has also been on the lookout for wearable trends from Fashion Week. We’re not so sure about the feather skirt, but some of the stuff is pretty cute. NBC10 went to the other extreme and found clothes from Fashion Week and beyond that seem more Lady Gaga-esque than Practical.
W Magazine did a shoot featuring ‘traditional English tweed’ which is hilarious since the shoot looks like it took place in Central Park, NYC and everyone is half dressed. It doesn’t look like these models are wearing enough clothing to be called traditional, but it’s entertaining anyway.