The November 2009 issue of Real Simple features Pencil Skirts in the “Fit Lab.” I wear skirts or dresses all the time (even when I go camping).  Pencil skirts are a favorite of mine. They cut a confident, sexy silhouette that is easily worn by many different figure types.
Real Simpleaddressed the hourglass figure, the slim or straight figure, full thighs and hips, or a tummy.  Keep the folowing ideas in mind when shopping for a skirt:
*For an hourglass, chose a skirt that skims your figure, but is not tight. Pick a skirt that hits below the belly button. A higher …read more

I picked up the November 2009 issue of InStyle magazine.  I found a lot of great styles and beauty tips. One section talked about 10 ways To Look 5 Years Younger.  Here are a few of the tips that I found especially useful:
*Don’t over-highlight blond hair. The golden tones are what you want. Jennifer Aniston is the perfect example. Only Gwen Stefani call truly pull off platinum.
*When choosing jeans, look for a pair with at least 2 percent Lycra. The stretch will help to support your figure and it makes your butt look better.
*See a fitting expert to help you …read more

The other day I was with a friend when she buying jeans at Forever 21. While I waited for her, I looked through the clothing in the plus size section next to the dressing rooms. Did you know that if you wear a size 12, Forever 21 considers you a plus size? I’m a size 14, size 12 when I’m at my best. I wish I was closer to a 10, but I’m unwilling to go without a meal in order to have the body that I did when I was in my 20s. My 6th grade daughter wears a …read more

I get the Who What Wear newsletter in my email and today they pointed out a new trend in nail polish. Many of the stylish ladies of note have been wearing jade green nails lately. Not any green will do, to get the look right you need a light, cool-toned shade of green. Here’s the scoop via Who What Wear…….
No doubt you’ve noticed that many fashion magazines and celebrity weeklies are trumpeting a certain beauty trend for fall—green nails…it’s a pale green iteration of this look that’s taking celebrity hands by storm. We’ll go so far as to say that …read more

Have you ever noticed that as the weather cools, you start reaching for the warmer, deeper colored pieces of your wardrobe?  I do the same thing with my makeup, I like to wear a bolder lip or eye.  This Fall some old favorites are coming back around (red lips!) along with some new looks.
Here are few easy tips….
Keep It Simple
When going with something new and bold, keep it simple. Chose one feature to highlight. For example, when wearing a red lip color, keep the rest of your makeup neutral – warm and natural. If you are going to wear a …read more

The leaves are changing and the sweltering days of Summer are coming to a close. I love this time of year, but there is one negative aspect – the flu.
Flu season is right around the corner and I, for one, am not going to let it kick my butt this year. In addition to making a person feel horrible, the flu can really do a number on your looks. Pale, life-less looking skin, dark circles, dehydration – none of it good.
Here’s my how-to guide for surviving the flu.
Step 1: I will take a regular supplement, to further support my already …read more

I had the opportunity to interview Kyra Crilly from the Ghost Ship  jewelry at Etsy. I found her shop on Friday and I fell in love with her work. Each piece has this romantic feel – in part from the vintage sea glass itself, which is frosty and beautiful and rare, but also the settings are delicate, with accents of pearl and silver filigree .
Kyra is new to the glass and has only been operating her shop for a couple of months. She wrote a piece about working with the glass, called The Art and Meditation of Drilling Sea Glassthat …read more

2008 was a crazy year. Bush wreaked more havoc on the environment, but green kept on getting cooler, which also meant that greenwashing was out in full force.
Looking ahead, although I have much faith in Obama and what he has planned, that doesn’t mean that green-lovers will get their hopes and dreams fulfilled this coming year. We still have to make choices and make it obvious what the American public wants.
Vote for green with your dollar and we can all slowly strive toward the earth (and economy) that we want.
Resolution-wise, I’m going to hope that my worm compost bin actually …read more

According to TreeHugger:
The global Make Cars Green campaign is an ambitious 10-point plan to steer drivers towards more environmentally-friendly habits, including checking tyre pressure regularly and reduce loads. The campaign builds on the principles by the FIA Make Cars Green declaration, together with Bridgestone, and outlines how policy makers, industry and consumers can all play a constructive role in the future.
But with the current economic downturn, isn’t it too little too late? Many of the concepts are obvious to anyone reading Treehugger, but hopefully, they will use clever PR strategies to quickly get everyone else onboard as well.
Here’s the …read more

(I decided to start facilitating a little conversation on top of all the good green goods. Every Friday I’ll try to think up something good for us to debate. Let’s hope I don’t run out of ideas.)
I caught Supper Club on Planet Green for the first time tonight. It’s a pretty interesting show. You have some celebs and green gurus show up and some chef. Have the chef make dinner and talk about green topics in between.
During the episode I saw, the conversation turned to something interesting. They were talking about being perfectly green and how that is impossible. Al …read more