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Archive for January, 2008
January 31, 2008 · Filed under F & B
The February issue of Teen Vogue will feature R’n'B singer Rihanna sporting a milk mustache and encouraging teens to drink three glasses of lowfat milk every day.
The Umbrella singer is pictured in a short dress on a sofa in the ad with the tag line “Drink it in.“
The Barbados-born star, 19, was recently crowned sexiest female musician by lingerie company Victoria’s Secret.
Other celebrities who have campaigned for “Got Milk?” recently include actress Hayden Panettiere and Mischa Barton.
Meanwhile, bodymilk.com is carrying an exclusive interview with the singer, and the feature includes giveaways and free Rihanna MP3’s.
Mmm… ever heard of the quip: “Got milk. Will travel.”?
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January 29, 2008 · Filed under Accessories
Asia will see actress Kate Bosworth as the new face of American brand Coach in its Spring advertising campaign.
Kate replaces Mandy Moore as the spokesperson for Coach, the campaign for which will hit billboards and magazines in China and neighboring countries.
“Kate Bosworth is the epitome of distinctive American style and poise, qualities that are synonymous with Coach,” said Reed Krakoff, President and Executive Creative Director. “Her style is glamorous and represents the fun and whimsical spirit of our brand.”
Bosworth, 25, said she’s always been a fan of Krakoff’s designs as well as his work on the campaigns.
“Both are chic and classic representations of my own effortless style,” she said.
Kate, who was first seen in Robert Redford’s The Horse Whisperer at the age of 15, will appear in two new movies in 2008: The Girl in the Park with Sigourney Weaver, and 21, a poker drama based on the international bestseller, Bringing Down the House.
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January 29, 2008 · Filed under General
Did you know that Mary-Kate and her twin sister Ashley Olsen were chosen act in “Full House” at the age of one? That Avril Lavigne was spotted for her talents when she was two? Or that Macaulay Culkin, possibly the most famous child star ever, came into showbiz at four? Goes without saying that the kids who make it, also make it big.
Does your child have it in him/her to make heads turn? Maybe they do. Maybe all they need is the right exposure in the right direction. TheCuteKid.com offers an excellent opportunity to give your child a chance to be spotted by the media for baby modeling.
Every month, TheCuteKid holds a competition to judge the cutest “kid of the month.” This online kid and baby photo contests are classified five age categories — ranging from birth to 1 year to pre-teen to 12 years. Just follow the three simple steps and hey, your kid could win that month’s “CuteKid of the Month” prize (awarded in each category)!
All you need to do to enter the online contest is join the CuteKid for free, upload the photos from your browser and, if you wish, enlist the photos for the contest at a nominal fee. The monthly prizes include US Treasury Bonds, Amex Gift Cards, Photo Portraits, exposure to talent and casting agents among many, including an automatic entry into the “CuteKid of the Year” contest.
Now, the “2008 CuteKid of the Year” carries a grand prize of a full year of college tuition, press exposure as “2008 CuteKid of the Year”, $500 US savings bond, a photo shoot with a professional photographer and a canvas portrait of the winning photo.
Wondering what are the criteria for judging? TheCuteKid.com uses appearance, charisma, expression, image setting and of course that ’special something’ that we can’t put the finger upon. You never know if your child has it unless you try!
Brought to you by TheCuteKid.com.
January 27, 2008 · Filed under Watches
Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips, Member of the Order of the British Empire, has signed a £100,000 deal to become the new spokesperson for luxury watchmaker Rolex.
Zara, 26, receives £100,000 - and three free watches - with this contract, reports ThisIsLondon.co.uk.
An elite equestrienne, Zara is the reigning Eventing World Champion and was voted 2006 BBC Sports Personality of the Year by the British viewing public (an award her mother, Princess Anne, won in 1971). Zara was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2007 New Years Honours List for her services to equestrianism.
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January 26, 2008 · Filed under Charity, General
Star of the hit TLC reality show ‘Miami Ink’ Ami James has joined the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) movement in a new anti-fur campaign.
In the PETA ad above, appropriately titled “Ink, Not Mink”, Ami James shows off some of his 40 tattoos.
In his interview with PETA, James said, “I was watching TV and then all of a sudden there was something about Roberto Cavalli’s fashion and I saw people wearing cheetah furs and all sorts of crazy things like that … to the point where I got asked to do a Cavalli vodka design and I said, ‘F*** no, I’m not doing it. I’ll never do it.’”
The ad was unveiled at his South Beach bar yesterday, when he announced banning of fur from the club. “Love animals, hate fur” is what the a new sign poster at the bar reads.
“If we wouldn’t be wearing mink, nobody would be killing (them),” James added.
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January 26, 2008 · Filed under Fashion Line
It took Calvin Klein 13 years to be ‘officially’ called a celebrity designer after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, in 1962. True to what Klein says, he’s “made a lot of things that go with things”, his designs are totally original. But the fact remains that he did acquire basic college education in fashion design. If that’s what you’re looking for, perhaps you don’t have to go further than http://www.iadtnashville.com/.
International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT), located in Nashville, Tennessee offers the very-much-in-demand Associate and Bachelor’s dgrees in Fashion Design and Merchandising. While the associate degree grooms you for entry-level positions in the fashion design, retail, and merchandising, the bachelor’s degree is more advanced, with courses in pattern drafting,CAD, couture clothing and fashion marketing.
Experienced professionals lead the classes, while the students learn by doing in the areas of their desired field. The career focused education also offer the experience of working with some of the state-of-the-art equipment and labs in fashion design. Financial aid is also available for deserving students.
January 26, 2008 · Filed under Stayin' Young
What is the one thing the celebrities pictured above have in common? Well, I don’t really wish to confirm anything, but a little bit of Googling tells me they’ve all had botox injection treatments. Now, I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. Matter of fact, a botox Manhattan center raves and rants about the positive face (pun unintended) of cosmetic injections.
While celebrities may have a purely commercial reason to undergo botox treatments, the rest of us may have other valid reasons. For instance, to many a younger looking appearance may translate into self-confidence, career advancements, better personal relationships, etc.
A “botox shot” simply means adminstering the Allergan Botox to relax facial muscles that cause wrinkling, and saying goodbye to those facial lines, especially the frown lines. The FDA approved the 10-minute treatment is said to be one of the most effective non-surgical methods to reduce signs of aging. What’s more, results are often noticeable within hours. Learn more about botox treatments here.
January 25, 2008 · Filed under Fashion Line
Aubrey O’Day is the new spokesperson for Famous Stars and Straps, the clothing line owned by former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker.
Fans will recall O’Day, 23, for being a member of Danity Kane, the pop group) founded by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs) that made a platinum album of its debut “Danity kane”, selling more than 1.1 million copies.
O’Day recently did a photo shoot for Famous Stars and Stripes, some of which are featured below. I also hear that Kim Kardashian has also posed nude for Barker’s, but alas, I haven’t been able to lay my hands on them yet!
Aubrey and the rest of Danity Kane are scheduled to Making The Band 4 which premieres on MTV, Monday, Jan 28.
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January 25, 2008 · Filed under Accessories, Shopping / Online
There’s no denying it. Celebrities have a lifestyle to live up to–at least when they’re in public–and the bags and purses they carry are usually the most noticed, the most photographed and the most written about (after their boyfriends). Perhaps this is just one reason top celebs such as Lindsay Lohan, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen and Nicole Richie wouldn’t be seen dead without a Fendi bag.
Apart from the celeb/glamour side, the Italian designer’s handbags are an ideal model of perfection in terms of material, style and quality. For instance, the Fendi Spy Bag is made of buttery soft leather, and the look and feels of the bag can never be duplicated. But how do you go about searching for authentic Fendi bags offered at the best prices in the market?
I discovered TheFind.com. Their shopping search engine delivers lists of products with descriptions and images, ranked by the leading products, brands, stores and styles on the very first page of results. A search for the “Fendi Spy bag” yielded 960 results from 121 stores. Shown below is the Fendi brown nappa embellished ‘Spy’ bag, available in cognac, brown, ivory and khaki. It also features soft pebbled nappa leather with ‘Ricami’ hand woven beaded and embroidered designs and short flap with woven leather handle, hidden lighter compartment, and wristlet strap, and a Zucca jacquard canvas lining.
A search for another celebrity favorite, the Fendi Hobo bag came up with 754 choices from 114 stores. The Fendi cognac nappa leather Hobo has soft pebbled nappa leather with allover stitch detailing, while the front flap pocket comes with with mirror logo goldtone buckle and has a magnetic snap closure. The 14” woven leather strap has 6” drop and leather knots.
TheFind.com came up with 734 bags from 150 stores for Fendi Tote, the exclusive luxurious Fendi. If you love the hottest looks and the finest materials, you’ll find them in the Fendi Large Silver Metallic Leather ‘Xword’ Tote (shown here). The handbag has a double patent leather measuring 24 inches, and black nylon with inter-woven metallic laminated leather overlays.
One last word–don’t get the idea that TheFind.com is only about searching bags and galmour stuff. Their “Product Ranking Engine” crawls over 500,000 stores worldwide to find over 150 million products including shoes, apparel, home furnishings, jewelry and watches, seasonal stuff, health and beauty products as well as items for kids and family.
January 25, 2008 · Filed under Skin 'n' Nails
‘She’s the Man’ star Amanada Bynes proves she’s very much a woman in her new photoshoot for Vaseline.
Vaseline has featured Amanda’s face, legs and feet in an ad campaign the February issue of Glamour magazine.
“I’ve been performing since I was really young - dancing, running, doing pratfalls. Your skin is your canvas; it shows how active you are. The scars from when you are four tell the story of how you’ve lived your life,” says Amanda.
“Our skin is the most important thing we have. It’s our biggest organ. Care for it the way you would care for anything else. Eat healthy, drink water, and protect your skin.”
Amanda Bynes, 21, has been described by The Boston Globe as having an “Everygirl” appeal, embodying “both everything her teen fans dream of being and everything they know they really are, and they love her for it.” In 2006, she was named one of Teen People’s “25 Hottest Stars Under 25″, and last year, she was on the Forbes list as the 5th highest paid celebrity under 21 earning $2.5 million.
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