News

Olympic Lip Synche Scandal

Poor Yang Peiyi (left)! During the opening ceremony, a very cute 7 year old girl (right) was shown singing “Ode to the Motherland”. Turns out, she lip synched it! Yang Peiyi was the actual singer, but was deemed ‘not cute enough’ to do the performance on her own. Read the article here.

Fashion

Banana Republic Satchel

Banana Republic just turned 30 and they’re rolling out a line of very timeless and classic apparel. I love this new satchel. It’s the perfect size, comes in three different colors, and converts from a shoulder strap to handles.

Beauty

Shimmer Eyes

Too Faced does such a great job of creating really fun products that are also still affordable. These ‘eye glosses’ can be worn by themselves or on top of another shadow. I think the ‘Firefly’ would be great as an accent to an eye shadowed in neutral browns. It’s also a fabulous way to take your daytime makeup and spruce it up for a night out by just adding one product. You can see it on Kristen Bell here though I don’t think this is such a great photo for showing the eyeshadow.

Food

Healthy Snack

My favorite healthy snack is hummus. If I’m in a hurry, I’ll eat it with blue corn chips or Nut Thins, but I try to eat it with fresh veggies if possible. You can buy hummus at most grocery stores, but here’s a recipe for it if you’re an overachiever.

Fitness

Bench Press

It’s for women too! You can do it!
At Home: If you don’t have a bench, use a step or something similar. You won’t get the full benefit of this exercise if you are not able to elevate your body in some way. But, it’s still beneficial even if you have to lie flat on the ground to execute. Lying flat on your back, hold dumbbells out to the side with your arms bent. Raise both arms at the same time until they’re extended. Bring back down. Repeat for 3 sets of 12 reps.

At The Gym: You should have access to a bench if you’re at the gym. Same as at home instructions, but at the gym you can choose between dumbbells and using the bar. If you use the bar, start out with having someone spot you. Trying to balance it when you’re not used to it can be tricky.

Here’s a YouTube video demonstrating.

Home

Pottery Barn’s Fall Colors

Pottery Barn just came out with their new fall collection. Check out the beautiful colors! I keep seeing that orange pop up in palettes for fashion, too.

Shopping

Saks Fifth Avenue Summer Sale

Saks is having a Summer Sale where you’ll find deals up to 70% off. Many of their designer jeans (like these Citizens) are VERY discounted.

Celebrity

Ben Stiller’s Response to Tropic Thunder Protests

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Tropic Thunder is being protested by a number of groups because of its use of disparaging terms and mocking portrayal of individuals who are mentally disabled. Here’s Ben Stiller’s response: “It’s sort of edgy territory, but we felt that as long as the focus was on the actors who were trying to do something to be taken seriously that’s going too far or wrong, that was where the humor would come from,” Stiller insisted. “[The joke is on] actors reaching for roles in terms of hopefully winning awards.” Read more including comments from co-writer Ethan Cohen here.