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Beyoncé Wears Elie Saab on Letterman

It is amazing to me how different an outfit translates from runway to sidewalk. Often times it gets lost, looking good only on the stick model. Other times it looks better off the runway, as proven here by Beyoncé Knowles.

For an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman, Beyoncé looked amazing in this Elie Saab dress, which looked almost dowdy on the model Georgina Stojilkovic. It seems to me Elie Saab should put some more Beyoncé shaped models in their shows to better promote the line. After all, the major singer and performer is often seen in the label because it flatters her figure so nicely.

If you decide to don this white frock, know that you can wear this out to dinner, a cocktail party or even the office if your job is in a more creative sphere of work. Try it with pumps as well as strappy heels and save it for temperatures that don’t inspire a cover up. Putting a jacket over this kind of dress won’t work because of the bulky right shoulder. Think summer time, warm spring times and abnormally hot winters.

Try on Suede Boat Shoes

Boat Shoes. I would love to walk into an inland party and see every fashionable man wearing suede or canvas boat shoes. It says comfy cool. It says I like the sea. It says I am casual and athletic and really awesome because there is not a boat in sight, but I don’t care because I love boat shoes.

I adore a man that pulls off casual chic in unexpected items and that is what boat shoes can do. Converse are great and so are slim athletic shoes, but a non-leather boat shoe is more unique (the leather version can be too dorky).

I was reminded of this when I was reading an interview with Milan Vukmirovic: fashion designer, photographer, editor and co-owner of The Webster, a clothing store in Miami. He declared his favorite kicks to be boat shoes by N.D.C. I can’t disagree with him.

A gentleman can wear boat shoes, with: shorts, jeans, chinos, khakis, corduroy and casual slacks. So, go ahead and set sail on this one.

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Andrew Marc Handbags

No more bragging handbags please! By this time I would assume that people understand that a handbag littered with a brand stamp is so completely out of style and yet I am still spotting people tripping down the street carrying these hideous bags.

Needless to say I am drawn to purses that have better taste than to do such a thing, like many of the Andrew Marc handbags. Beyond the fact that the label is not flashed about, the bags are fabulous! My recent favorites are the Ballerina Alexa Satchel and the Architect Tessa Hobo. The satchel is a stunning turquoise that can be used year round, but is more than appropriate for summer. The perfect Pow piece for the woman who isn’t comfortable wearing bold colors, but craves a little pop.

Now, the hobo is a classic. The rich brown, practical pockets and slouchy utility look of it makes me want to go on an adventure. I am sure if I carried it around I would feel like Indiana Jones…in heels.

Audrina Patridge is Best Dressed at Reebok EasyTone Launch Party

Last evening I attended Reebok’s EasyTone shoe launch party to preview it’s look, explore the shoe’s technology and check out the celebrity butts.

Glamour took a night off for many of the famed ladies like Mel B, Kendra Wilkinson, and Vanessa Minnillo who wore athletic attire and Reebok kicks instead of the usual glitz.

Although not everyone let high-end style fall to the wayside for the EasyTone event. Audrina Patridge from the reality TV show The Hills, looked ravishing in her Karl Lagerfeld ensemble and YSL sling back, platform pumps. Hands down the best dressed at the event, the neutral palette and edgy details of the outfit truly embodied a chic and cutting edge aura. It also confirms the adage overdressed is better than underdressed.

“Look underneath [at the black patent leather lining] it’s a little naughty too,” she said with a girly grin when I gave her high praise for the look. Karl Lagerfeld always did know how to make a girl feel elegant as well as naughty, no?

Besides fabulous fashion and toned celebs, the event included a shoe bar that allowed the women attending to experience the sneakers and discover the toning joys of EasyTone.

Reebok’s EasyTone technology allows women to work their butt up to 28% more effectively than by wearing an ordinary sneaker, just by doing everyday activities like walking the dog or shopping.  It tones the butt and leg muscles by using advanced balance pods inside the shoe to create natural instability with every step. The micro-instability then forces muscles to adapt, and in doing so, have to work harder. 

Viola, a work out without working out. No wonder all the butts were so pert there. Wink.

Skin Benefits From Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I recently read an article titled, The Surprising Skin Salvation in Your Kitchen by Dr. Baumann.

“Ancient Greeks bathed with olive oil, and its skincare benefits have held up to the scrutiny of science. We now know that olive oil has at least four different types of antioxidants in it. Antioxidants neutralize damaging free radicals that can lead to skin aging and skin cancer. Well-designed studies have shown that mice that drink extra virgin olive oil develop less skin cancer after exposure to UV light. 

But, that's not all. The most exciting finding, in my opinion, is that applying topical olive oil to the mice skin after UV exposure also decreased the number of skin cancers. So whether ingested or applied directly to the skin, the oil is interfering with tumor development.”

It is so important to simplify your life, your foods, your home, your health care, your beauty regiment. All these lotions out there that are supposed to hydrate, reduce cellulite, smooth, tan and whatever else are filled with preservatives, chemicals, processed junks and man made crap. Some are effective, some are not and some are legitimately poisoning you. 

At the end of the article Dr. Baumann goes on to say, “In my search, I have discovered some very special olive products. It is crucial to use extra virgin olive oil because it is made from the first press of the olives and has the highest amount of antioxidants. My favorites include La Amarilla de Ronda Organic Olive Oil and Costa dei Rosmarini Olive Oil. " 

So I contacted Ciao Imports to get some organic extra virgin olive oil. Now, besides using it in my food, I am moisturizing my entire body with it and I even use it to shave my legs. I love that organic extra virgin olive oil is making my skin look fantastic as well as preventing skin cancer. Yea.

Side note: I recommend using the oil in the shower so that you are not too greasy.

Charlize Theron Wears Rag & Bone Blazer

I have hated 95% of the 80’s revival… until now.  Eighties glam is busting out of storage and I like it! My favorite is the 80’s blazer as seen on many stylish folk including Charlize Theron and Molly Sims. I adore this Rag and Bone silver blazer these ladies are flaunting.

What makes it work? The rolled sleeves and long hem line on a blazer has been gone so long it needed this modern appearance. As Sims and Theron have shown, it looks great with a white top and tight black pants, but this jacket would also look fabulous with a tight short dress in a bold color or super dark denim and a plain blouse or tee.

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Synergie Aesthetic Massage at The Sanctuary

I love going to a Spa, whether I am getting a facial, a rub down, or a Synergy Aesthetic Massage, I feel like I just got a tune up. Last week I checked out The Sanctuary in Ocean Beach, San Diego.

I have been to many spas in the San Diego area and I have rave reviews for all but one. Each haven has its own charm, skill, and ambience, but Sanctuary was the first spa I entered feeling completely comfortable. When I arrive I am the only one there, this is a private spa. Small, tidy and appealing, I feel like the Spa is my own personal sanctuary (pun not intended) for the duration of my stay.

Two steps into the space I am greeted by Melissa, a delightful young woman who welcomes me as if I am a friend. Still she is very professional as well as affable when she sits with me before my session to discuss my health goals and describe the process of Synergie Aesthetic Massage.

Synergie Aesthetic Massage is a cellulite and toxin reduction treatment. It is proven to temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite while improving circulation and eliminating toxins in your body. You have the option to buy 8 sessions or 16 sessions, the latter of which is guaranteed to eliminate not just cellulite but inches off your body too, or you get your $1,350 back (A price lower than many spas).

The pictures she showed me are amazing and to be honest I don’t quite get it. How a vacuum massage can eliminate inches off your body is beyond me. I also learn that after the initial package of 8 or 16 you can keep the results with just a monthly visit. Intriguing…

From there I get changed into a white compression suit that protects my skin from the vacuum as well as advance the results. I look in the mirror before Melissa comes into the room and I realize the suit makes me look like a hot futuristic slave. My boyfriend would love this.

The vacuum has various levels of suction that can range from feeling fabulous to being uncomfortable but I simply told Melissa to lower the level when I felt tenderness. I have sensitive thighs so it was a little painful in that area, but I never bruised.

As instructed, after the Synergie session I drank a ton of water to flush all the toxins that have risen to the surface and avoid feeling queasy or fatigued. I ended up feeling fine, but I didn’t notice any energy level increase, which was my main goal for the treatment. What I did notice was that my thighs were incredibly hot for the rest of the day.

The next evening I attend an event and run into the owner of The Snactuary Spa, Tracy Duhs, who tells me she didn’t see or feel anything different after her first session either. She then lifts her skirt and pinches her thigh, then touches her hand to me. No cellulite and her hands radiate heat. “My hands and feet used to be freezing.” How much is that package again? Sign me up.

SPURR Makes a Three Piece Suit

I miss the days of dressing up, dressing with flare, dressing with elegance. Yes there is a cutting edge appeal to the many turns fashion has taken throughout the years. I am thinking of punk, torn bleached jeans, graphic tees, gladiator sandals, chucks and leopard leggings. My god how I love leggings.

But I implore you. What about a pair of heels and a full-skirted dress on a random afternoon? A three-piece suit to the office? In my line of work when the topic of dressier clothes comes about, I often hear: “When will I ever wear that?”

It can be a lengthy process teaching people that; one, over dressed is better than under dressed and two, there is more to life than denim and sweats.

Pictured above is a three-piece suit by SPURR. Besides being able to wear this to a job interview you can wear this three-piece suit to work if you are a lawyer, the head of a company or conducting business with conservative clients. SPURR has given this classic look a clean and modern appeal for the contemporary workingman.

I know it can be difficult to wear such a classic and professional garb, particularly for those with an aversion to wearing dressier clothing, but you must shake off your aversion. Don’t be afraid to adjust your look or take your style up a notch. After all, it is never too late to acquire taste, class and charm.

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