5 things for Monday

“Bueller…Bueller…Bueller….” Who doesn’t remember the hilarious 80s movie about a high school senior who decides that he, along with his girl friend and his best friend, need a day off from school? To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this cult classic, I leave you with one of my fav scenes from the movie.

 

 

Best Prayer EVAH!

If your a Nascar fan then you know there is a prayer before each race to ensure the safety of the drivers and the fans. Paster Joe Helms decided that he wanted to be a little different this go around and show fans that not all Christians are sticks in the mud. Some found his pray offense, but me…I found it hilarious and all in good fun.

Some people just need to lighten up.

 

 

Awwww…I haz a sad :(

This awesome-licious couple (yes, I’m being sarcastic) have decided to call it quits. The couple is claiming that the long distance between them is at fault. Ummm…your only a state or 2 away from each other. I’m thinking someone wised up and thought to themselves…, “Hmmm, he’s been married 3 times, has cheated on all 3 woman, likes strippers, and has problems with woman who are more famous or make more money then him.”

 

SQUEEE!!! SLK’s newest Dark Hunter book-Retribution-releases August 2.

A hired gunslinger, William Jessup Brady lived his life with one foot in the grave. He believed that every life had a price. Until the day when he finally found a reason to live. In one single act of brutal betrayal, he lost everything, including his life. Brought back by a Greek goddess to be one of her Dark-Hunters, he gave his immortal soul for vengeance and swore he’d spend eternity protecting the humans he’d once considered prey.  Orphaned as a toddler, Abigail Yager was taken in by a family of vampires and raised on one belief—Dark-Hunters are the evil who prey on both their people and mankind, and they must all be destroyed. While protecting her adoptive race, she has spent her life eliminating the Dark-Hunters and training for the day when she meeting the man who killed her family: Jess Brady.A gun in the hand is worth two in the holster…Jess has been charged with finding and terminating the creature who’s assassinating Dark-Hunters. The last thing he expects to find is a human face behind the killings, but when that face bears a striking resemblance to the one who murdered him centuries ago, he knows something evil is going on. He also knows he’s not the one who killed her parents. But Abigail refuses to believe the truth…

 

 

The kid and I are heading to North Carolina this week to visit with my mom and spend some quality time shopping before school starts. :) We are taking the train.

This is one place we will be going. Sliding Rock. Sliding Rock is a 60' natural rock slide with a 6-7 foot deep pool at the base.

I’ve never slid down a rock before. 0_o.

Things that caught my eye

Children and Botox

 

Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer did an interview last week with a woman who is injecting her 8 year old with Botox. According to Kerry (mom), her daughter Britney wants the botox because she doesn’t like the wrinkles on her face. Plus, Kerry feels that Brittany will perform better in pageants.

Really?

You think convincing your 8 year old that she is not beautiful enough just the way she is is being a good mom? While Botox is not illegal to give to children, the FDA has not done significant testing on it in conjunction for use on children and recommends it only for those 18 years of age and older. Why? Because they are CHILDREN and don’t need Botox.

In an interview earlier this month with the UK publication, The Sun, Kerry has also reportedly administered bikini waxes to her daughter in the hopes that she won't grow pubic hair. She told The Sun, "All I want is for Britney to have the best start in life, so it is easier for her to become a superstar." The Botox products for little Britney are allegedly purchased online and administered by Kerry, who claims to have no doubts about the treatments' safety.

After Lara Spencer’s interview, the San Francisco Department of Child Services has launched an investigation into the family.

 

And arsehole of the year goes too….

Jesse James is promoting his new book- American Outlaw-by publically humiliating and bashing his ex wife Sandra Bullock. He has cited her being an actress (she’s used to living a lie) to living in Hollywood (land of lies) as reasons for his misconduct. In his latest interview he revealed that while he took 'full responsibility' for the break-up of his marriage, he didn't think his cheating was anything unusual. Hear that Kat? Cheating is no big deal to Jesse. You might remember that for future references because chances are in about 2-4 years Jesse will be hanging you out to dry in public like the rest of his wives before you.

He also revealed to Howard Stein in a radio interview many issues between he and Sandra that should have remained private just for the sake of common courtesy.

WHAT?  How like Jesse to blame everyone and everything but himself for his own colossal mistakes.

Clinging to his fiancée (and soon to be fourth wife) Kat Von D, he claims she must truly love him to stand by him while the rest of the world shunned him. Dude, your infamous now. By standing with you she becomes famous or infamous right along with you.

I give many, many props to Sandra Bullock for going about her life and staying quiet about the whole “affair”. Perhaps that is what is causing Jesse to whine about his affairs and feelings to everyone who will listen. Because the one person who he feels should care…doesn’t.

 

Blogger down

Nice. Friday the 13th lived up to it’s name when Blogger went down for maintenance and had a hard time recovering. Glitch? Technical problems? Who knows. But when all my posts for the last 48 hours deleted, it furthered my conviction that posting to blogger through Windows Live was the best move I had ever made.

 

 

Angry birds

I’ve heard many of my peeps talking about the game Angry Birds which is available on android phones. Since I use a Blackberry, this app is not available to use on my phone. *insert sad face*  Imagine my surprise and delight that Angry Birds is now offered free online. Now I too can play all day and ignore my work and family. w00T!

 

Yum

Abercrombie & Fitch opened a flagship store in Paris with a unique marketing strategy. 101 shirtless male models stood outside the store to promote it’s opening. Given France’s love of sweets-this eye candy is sure to appeal to all.

Can’t make it to France? Don’t worry. The US stores will have a shirtless male staff all year long.

 

Bloggers VS Print Editors-The FTC Attempts to Explain the Freebie Rule

The Cut and Racked have been following and questioning the FTC’s rule that bloggers are required by the FTC to disclose freebies and samples while print editors don't. In 2009 the FTC started cracking down hard on bloggers and the need for them to explain and justify the freebie’s they receive and blog about. Many blogger’s started fighting back, wanting the FTC to explain why THEY had to explain but print editor’s did not.

Go HERE for Racked’s conversation with Mary Engle, the Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Division of Advertising Practices.

WTH Wednesday-Oh Yes, It Can Get Worse

If you thought you looked stupid before…



If I were Jessica’s Simpson’s BFF I would say to her, “JJ (that’s what I would call her  ‘cause we would be bosom buddies, compadres; complete with pinky swear to never leave one another till we died ) do you look in the mirror when you dress? Have you p’d off your stylist lately? Cause I’m seeing a lot of “revenge” dressing in this picture. As in,
“That biotch going to call me and wake me up at 3 am KNOWING I have to be at her house at 5 am to ask me where her diamonelle Kmart wanna be Harry Winston earrings are ? Oh no she di’nt. *snap* She’s going to pay for that one tomorrow when I send her out looking like a transvestite emo smurf.”
OK mag says your embarrassed by Eric. Really? Because staring at the two of you here…I’m thinking it may be the other way around.


Freud would have a field day with this one.


This just about kills my passion for any and all things Steampunk. Thanks Jezebel.:(


Travis Tritt said it best. “If you’ve been married more then 3 times…then chances are the problem is you.”

WTH Wednesday

1000 innocent polyesters died to make this coat 

101 Dalmatians meets Goth

I want your solemn promise you will NEVER,EVER wear this again.

Must have taken advantage of the BUY 1GET 1 FREE at Claires

And the award for the world's trashiest couple goes to...US!

This may explain why Ms Hill hasn't been seen in public for awhile.

I'm speechless...just speechless

If it weren't for Pete...you might have been normal.

Stimulation Saturday

Its a little bit of everything and a lot of nothing. :)

Alexander Wang and Marc Jacobs lead this year’s CFDA award nominations. There will also special tribute for the late Alexander McQueen.

Here is a list of the nominations:

Womenswear Designer of the Year Marc Jacobs Donna Karan Alexander Wang

Menswear Designer of the Year Michael Bastian Tom Ford David Neville & Marcus Wainwright for Rag & Bone

Accessory Designer of the Year Alexis Bittar Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler Marc Jacobs

Swarovski Award for Womenswear Joseph Altuzarra Prabal Gurung Jason Wu

Swarovski Award for Menswear Richard Chai Patrik Ervell Simon Spurr

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design Eddie Borgo Dana Lorenz Alexander Wang

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award Michael Kors

Eugenia Sheppard Award Kim Hastreiter, Paper Magazine

International Award Christopher Bailey for Burberry

Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Alexander McQueen

Fashion Icon Award Iman

Eleanor Lambert Award Tonne Goodman, Vogue

What do you get when you take some Sperry Top-Siders and add a Tucker Blair belt? The ULTIMATE preppy collaboration. Photo: tuckerblair.com, sperrytopsider.com, Getty Images Rumor abound say that Sperry will be collaborating with Tucker Blair to make, ummm, needlepoint deck shoes? Deck shoes embroidered on to belts and headbands? I don't know. But I'm really jonsing to see who will be wearing it.

Emilie de Ravin wore this Oscar de la Renta dress to the premiere of Remember Me in London. She paired it with Brian Atwood studded pumps and wore her hair in a loose updo.

Photo: www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com

I like the dress, the shoes, the hair, and her. But not together.

I love Michelle Obama. She has an innate fashion sense that rivals Jackie O. I'm really impressed with the fact that she wears J Crew. Call me plebeian but I can't help it. The fact she can pull off that much style using mid level mall brands tells me there is hope for me. :) AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite But THIS ^^ did not impress me. What happened? Now the saddest story of the week. Sandra Bullock and Jesse James split. What the hell were you thinking Jesse? Here you have the most beautiful and sweetest wife and you cheat on her with this... Eww. And no, it's not the tattoos. Its the fact she slept with a married man then told her story to the tune of $30,000. 'Cause she luuuuvvvssss him. What really irks me is the number of people coming on to defend Ms. Skank by saying how nice she is. Well peeps, nice people don't sleep with married people who aren't married to them. Nice people don't humiliate an entire family by telling their story to a cheap rag for $30,000. Even his dog ran away. from the shame of it all. I wonder if Jesse James realizes just what he has lost? Marrying Bullock propelled him into an elite Hollywood station. Nothing short of alien body snatching could have gotten him there any other way. Now he is one of America's most hated men. I'll bet Tiger's LOVING this. I'm thinking yes. If not now he will very soon.