The Styles
United Kingdom Flag Chain Bag, about US$2140
Quilted Patent Leather Framed Chain Bag
5 in 1 Tote Bag
Crocodile Skin Clutch, about US$1935
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
“Chanel Pre-Fall 2008 Handbag Collection Preview”
This week’s must have handbags are from the Chanel Pre-Fall 2008 Handbag Collection Preview. If you love Chanel as much as I do than you’ll be excited to get a sneak peak in whats hot for the handbag collection for fall. What can I say a lady can never have too many handbags and I wish I could collect all of these. If you are interested in purchasing these handbags be sure to call your local Chanel or handbag boutique because many of these styles already have a waiting list.
The Styles
United Kingdom Flag Chain Bag, about US$2140
Quilted Patent Leather Framed Chain Bag
5 in 1 Tote Bag
Crocodile Skin Clutch, about US$1935
Taken From : http://www.imageandstylenews.com
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The Styles
United Kingdom Flag Chain Bag, about US$2140
Quilted Patent Leather Framed Chain Bag
5 in 1 Tote Bag
Crocodile Skin Clutch, about US$1935
Taken From : http://www.imageandstylenews.com
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Finding The Best Gucci Handbags
Tips for finding the best gucci handbags. Where can I find gucci handbags?
Just about everyone knows the name of Gucci, and how the name stands for both inimitable style and the highest of quality. What not everyone knows is that it is possible to find Gucci handbags in a lot more places these days. If you don’t live near one of those high-end stores that carry designer products, this is good news for you. Here are some tips on how to find the handbag of your dreams.
Once upon a time, it was necessary to travel to New York, Los Angeles, or some other major city in order to find Gucci. Not anymore. There are now several department stores that offer a line of Gucci bags. If you live in a fair sized city, there is a good chance that you can drop into one of the higher end department stores and choose from a decent selection of bags. While not necessarily the latest in the line, the designs will be timeless and certainly will work well for most situations.
If there is not any retail outlet in your area that offers Gucci bags, then there is always the Internet. As shopping online has become more popular and more secure, a number of online stores offer high quality products of this type at some great prices. In fact, the selection may be better than you would find with a local store anyway. Just make sure that the site you visit is selling authentic Gucci designs, and not knockoffs.
Don’t forget the auction sites. From time to time, Gucci handbags are set up for auction. Depending on the design and the vintage, there may be some highly competitive bidding for the bags, so if you see something you like, be prepared. Just because the bag is being auctioned off, that does not mean it will be cheap. But keep in mind that Gucci does not make junk, so the bag is very likely to be worth it
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Celebs arrive at Beverly Hills
Actress Becki Newton, star of the ABC series "Ugly Betty," arrives at the Disney ABC Television Group summer All Star party in Beverly Hills, California, July 17, 2008.
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Haircut & Color
By Julyne Derrick, About.com
Find out what haircuts best suit your face shape, how to pick the perfect hair color for your skin tone and how to color your own hair at home. Got gray roots? Here we show you your best options for covering them. Plus, find out fixes for dandruff and other hair and scalp problems.
At-home hair coloring
How to Pick the Right Hair Color: 10 Tips
Are you a warm or a cool?
When you color your own hair, picking the perfect new shade or color for your hair can be daunting, but here are a few tips and tricks to make it easier:
Tip 1: Coloring newbie? Start with a semipermanent color. Semipermanent colors wash out after a few washes, whereas permanent colors never wash out. If you are new to coloring your hair, you might start with a semipermanent hue UNLESS you want to cover gray hair or go two or more shades lighter or darker. For more information on semipermanent vs. permanent colors see this
Tip 2: Don't go by the picture on the box Pictures on hair color boxes can be deceiving. Your better off going by the color swatches on the box and the descriptions. According to the February 2006 issue of Ladies Home Journal, most boxes will call out the color (blonde, brown, black and red) and the shade of that color (light, medium and dark). There might also be mention of the tone (golden or ashy).
Tip 3: Is your skin color warm or cool? Most hair colors fall into either 'warm' or 'cool' families. You're likely a 'warm' if you have golden, olive or dark skin and brown or dark eyes (most Latinas, Asians and African Americans fall into this category). You tan easily and the veins in your inner wrists are green. You're a 'cool' if you have fair skin and blue or green eyes. You burn before you tan and the veins in your wrists run blue. If you're confused because you sometimes burn, sometimes tan, you likely skew warm.
Tip 4: Choose the correct shade If you have warm skin, opt for golden shades such as caramel and bronze in a darker shade than your skin. Avoid jet-black hair which will wash you out and if you do opt for a golden shade, don't go too light or your hair could turn orange. If you have cool shade, avoid colors that will highlight the ruddiness of your skin tone: Gold, auburn and copper. Ash blondes and cool browns work best.
Tip 5: How to tell if you'd make a great blonde A basic rule of thumb: People who had blonde hair as children have the right skin tone to be blonde adults.
Tip 6: The right shade of blonde Brassy blonde color or highlights on someone with a warm skin tone can be harsh. Opt for warmer shades instead. If you have brown hair and want to go blonde, you don't want to go too light or you could look washed out. Opt for contrast: Highlights and lowlights. And keep in mind that darker hair will actually complement brown or green eyes better than blonde hair.
Tip 7: When to go red Almost everyone can go red, what's most important is finding the right shade to complement your skin color. Women with a cool or pink skin tone pull off red best, according to Jennifer J, a stylist quoted in the February 2006 issue of Marie Claire.
Tip 8: How to hide that gray Gray hair can be hard to color because of its coarse texture. If your hair is less than one-thirds gray, opt for a semi-permanent color that's a shade lighter than your natural color (or matches your color). The gray will blend right in. Semi-permanent color is less damaging than permanent color. If your hair is more gray, colorist Rita Hazan in the November 2004 issue of InStyle magazine, suggests a permanent 'ashy' color, which will help your gray hair appear blonde.
Tip 9: Uh-oh, the color's all wrong I strongly suggest you seek out professional help if you dye job went wrong. Coloring over color can be tricky and you don't want to overprocess your hair.
Tip 10: Don't go extreme At-home coloring is best for people looking to go a couple shades lighter or darker or to cover gray. If you have light brown hair, a dark blonde will look beautiful on you. For extreme changes, it's best to seek out the help of a professional rather than trying to dye your dark brown hair light blonde.
Should You Color Your Own Hair?
12 tips for at-home hair coloring
Why spend $150 or more getting your hair lightened or darkened when you could do it yourself? When considering if you should color your own hair, use these 12 tips we've gathered over the years:
Don't go more than two shades lighter or darker. If you want a dramatic change, get your hair professionally done. If it's a subtle change you're after, then doing it yourself is fine. We've read of several top beauty editors who do it themselves (probably because they despise how long it takes in a salon).
The simpler, the better. At-home hair coloring is for people who simply want to go a couple shades lighter or darker or to cover gray. Anything more complicated than that should be handled by a pro. If it's a new base color and highlights you're after, go to a pro. If you have permed or relaxed hair, or if your hair is damaged, also see a pro, you don't want to overprocess your locks.
Don't go by the picture on the box. Pictures on hair color boxes can be deceiving. You're better off going by the color swatches on the box and the descriptions. According to the February 2006 issue of Ladies Home Journal, most boxes will call out the color (blonde, brown, black and red) and the shade of that color (light, medium and dark). There might also be mention of the tone (golden or ashy). This is a better guide to what you'll end up with.
Always test a few strands of hair first. Too many women skip this step and end up with a color they despise. Once the color is in, it's harder to change.
Consider trying two colors. We love this tip we got from 'Confessions of a Beauty Editor': Many stylists create lighter strands around the face. To get this look, invest in a bottle of dye a shade lighter and paint it on the strands around your face.
What to do if your color isn't as bright as expected? Another tips from 'Confessions': If your hair turns out not as light as you'd expected, take another bottle of dye and mix in equal portion of shampoo. Lather and keep it on for 5 minutes. Rinse, and you'll notice a difference.
Don't overprocess your ends. Once you've colored your own hair, you'll want to re-dye the roots. To insure you're not wrecking your ends, cover ends with conditioner when dying roots and around your crown. This will protect hair from dye. A few minutes before it's time to rinse color out, work the dye over the conditioned ends. This will add just enough process to update the color, without damaging your ends.
Make sure you prep before you color. Rub Vaseline around your hairline as a protective measure before applying color. (To remove after coloring, rub a small amount of cream cleanser and wipe off with cotton balls). Always wear gloves and wrap an old dark-colored towel around your shoulders.
When to wash hair before you dye? Many experts suggest washing hair a day before - not the day of - coloring. Natural oils protect scalp from the processing.
After you color, wait a full day before washing hair. You want the pigment in the dye to fully settle into your hair, so avoid washing hair at least 24 hours after you color.
Maintain with the right shampoo. A color-depositing shampoo and conditioner are good purchases. Otherwise, select a formula created for colored hair.
Super dry hair? Try a deep conditioner. Because the ingredients in hair dye are very concentrated (even more so than the salon dyes), it's a good idea to deep condition dry hair a week before you color hair. Once hair's colored, you'll want to deep condition every week to keep processed hair soft.
Help! I Colored My Hair at Home & It's Wrong. It is Permanent?
Question: Help! I Colored My Hair at Home & It's Wrong. It is Permanent?
Answer: Uh-oh, a bad color match can turn your $6 box of color into a $100 salon visit. However, you might be OK if you just dyed your hair with a semipermanent color.
Semipermanent color takes 48 hours to set so you have a window of time to get to it. First, shampoo a couple times with a clarifying or dandruff shampoo. These are known to strip hair of color (which is why you're constantly told not to use these on colored hair). If you missed your 48 hour window of time, don't worry, semipermanent color washes out in 6-8 washes.
If the color is permanent, it will be harder to remove, but a professional colorist should be able to help.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Salmonella Scare
by Daniel Halperin
It started in April as a salmonella outbreak with warnings in New Mexico and Texas based on a possible link to some types of raw red tomatoes. In just a week it expanded to 17 states. Now over 1,000 salmonella cases have been recorded. And peppers and spices may join tomatoes on the list of possible causes. As fear grows about what tomatoes are safe to eat and what to do for people who have salmonella, we need to stay up to date on FDA recommendations and to be aware of signs and symptoms.
Picking the Right Tomatoes
While the FDA investigation continues, so far the contamination seems limited to three types of raw red tomatoes: raw red plum tomatoes, raw red Roma tomatoes, and raw round red tomatoes. The warning doesn't stop at the tomatoes themselves. Products made with these tomatoes, like salsa, should also be avoided.
The Safe List
For now, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, tomatoes bought with the vine still attached, and of course home-grown tomatoes appear unaffected. But like most fresh fruit and vegetables, proper washing is still crucial.
State Supplies
While the outbreak is spreading, there are some states (and other nations) producing tomatoes that haven't been affected. The FDA lists the followings states' supplies as still safe:
Alabama Kentucky New York
Alaska Louisiana North Carolina
Arkansas Maine Ohio
California Maryland Oklahoma
Colorado Massachusetts Pennsylvania
Connecticut Michigan Rhode Island
Delaware Minnesota South Carolina
Florida Mississippi Tennessee
Georgia Missouri Texas
Hawaii Nebraska Utah
Idaho Nevada Vermont
Illinois New Hampshire Virginia
Indiana New Jersey Washington
Iowa New Mexico West Virginia
Kansas Wisconsin
*Florida has a list of specific counties that have been cleared, and the list of states is frequently changing as the FDA investigation continues, so please check the FDA list for the latest details
The FDA also listed these international suppliers:
Belgium Dominican Republic Netherlands
Canada Guatemala Puerto Rico
Israel
Signs and Symptoms
With about 40,000 cases reported every year in the United States, salmonella is one of the most common foodborne illnesses. But since sometimes symptoms are very mild, many people go undiagnosed and unreported. The five most common symptoms of salmonella are:
* Nausea
* Abdominal pain or cramping
* Diarrhea
* Vomiting
* Fever
Most people notice salmonella symptoms about 8 to 12 hours after eating contaminated food. It may take longer, but symptoms usually appear the same day and almost certainly within 72 hours. If you're experiencing symptoms, you should discuss them with your doctor as quickly as possible. Most times, the infection goes away on its own, but people with salmonella need to drink plenty of fluids and electrolytes to avoid dehydration.
Awareness is Power
A crucial detail in this outbreak is the importance of consumer awareness. The potential sources of contaminated tomatoes may change, so we need to watch for the latest updates in this case. And, since recalls and outbreaks will keep hitting the news, we'll always need to be aware of symptoms to watch for and when to talk to a doctor.
Taken From : http://slideshow.ivillage.com
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008
Dayana Mendoza, Miss Venezuela, reacts after being crowned as Miss Universe 2008 during the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday, July 14, 2008. [Agencies]
(Chinadaily) Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row.
The new Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza, was once kidnapped in her homeland and says the experience taught her to remain poised under pressure.
Tension got under the skin of Miss USA, Crystle Stewart of Texas, who tripped on the train of her bejeweled evening gown as she made her entrance.
During the 2007 Miss Universe contest in Mexico City, Miss USA Rachel Smith also tumbled during the evening gown competition and became an unintended star on YouTube, where the video was shown over and over again.
At a news conference after this year's event, a beaming Mendoza said she wasn't yet sure where her upcoming year of whirlwind appearances would take her. But after a quick stop in New York, she wants to see her family again, enjoy some of her mom's home cooking and give everyone hugs.
"When I go back to Venezuela I will jump on my family and they will jump on me," said Mendoza.
In the meantime, Mendoza said, she is simply looking forward to taking off her high-heeled shoes and massaging her feet.
She declined to discuss her kidnapping, which occurred a year and a half ago, but took advantage of the occasion to call for global peace.
"I want to raise my voice and tell the world that violence is not the answer," she said.
Mendoza, 22, is a 5-foot, 10-inch (178-centimeter), green-eyed beauty who enjoys learning languages and photography. She appeared at the news conference in the flowing yellow dress and dangling turquoise earrings that she wore during the evening gown competition in which Stewart took her spill.
Stewart, 26, is a motivational speaker and former track and field star who is working on a book called "Waiting to Win." The Houston native plans to open a character-development school for young children and has worked with students with autism in the Texas schools.
During a weekend interview with the Associated Press, Stewart said she felt very confident going into the show and couldn't imagine experiencing the same calamity as her predecessor.
"All I can offer to the world and to America is to do my best," Stewart said. "Nerves don't play a part in this."
The final five contestants included four from Latin America: Miss Mexico, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Colombia and Miss Venezuela. Rounding out the final five was Miss Russia.
Miss Colombia finished second behind Mendoza.
Miss Thailand won the prize for best national costume and Miss El Salvador was chosen by her peers as Miss Congeniality.
The NBC show was hosted by talk show star Jerry Springer and Spice Girl Melanie Brown and broadcast live to hundreds of millions of viewers in 170 countries.
The tuxedoed Springer made a grand entrance on a motorbike — the vehicle of choice in Vietnam, where the streets are teeming with millions of the speeding two-wheelers.
Eighty contestants gathered in the seaside city of Nha Trang, Vietnam, vying to succeed previous Miss Universe Riyo Mori of Japan.
Sporting yellow, green and orange bikinis, the 15 semifinalists strutted across the stage during the swimsuit competition to the sounds of Lady Gaga, who belted out the pulsating "Just Dance" in a platinum blond wig. Miss Vietnam, Lam Thuy Nguyen, was greeted with a roar from the Vietnamese audience.
The final 10 then competed in the evening gown event.
They performed in front of a panel of judges that included international fashion experts and Donald Trump Jr., whose father, the real estate magnate and TV star, co-owns the pageant with NBC.
This year's contestants spanned a wide range of experiences and aspirations.
Miss Albania was a professional basketball player. Miss Argentina says she has paranormal experiences. Miss Antigua & Barbuda is fascinated by snakes. Miss Angola was in a plane crash while trying to escape a conflict during her country's civil war.
Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela poses for photographers after a news conference in central Vietnam's resort city Nha Trang July 14, 2008. [Agencies]
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Monday, July 14, 2008
Heatstroke
by Dr Rob Hicks
BBC Health,As summer temperatures soar, older people, babies and young children are at greater risk of heat exhaustion, which left untreated can result in heatstroke.
Heat exhaustion
People sweat a lot in hot weather or during exercise. If the body loses too much liquid or salt, the result is heat exhaustion. The body cools itself down by directing blood to the skin and by sweating. Everyone sweats; most people lose more than a litre of sweat a day.
The symptoms of heat exhaustion include:
* Excess sweating
* Nausea and vomiting
* Feeling light-headed/faint
* Tiredness
* Headache
* Muscle cramps
Fortunately, heat exhaustion rarely causes problems and can be treated relatively easily. This is achieved by removing the affected person from the situation causing the problem and by replacing the lost fluids and salt.
Someone affected by heat exhaustion needs to:
* Rest in a cool place - an air-conditioned room is ideal
* Sip cool and salty drinks
They should keep doing this until they feel better.
Heatstroke
If someone with heat exhaustion continues to be exposed to heat, the more serious and life-threatening condition of heatstroke may develop.
In this situation, the body's cooling mechanisms malfunction and are no longer able to assist the body in losing enough heat. The temperature of the body rises and the following symptoms may occur:
* Confusion
* Disorientation
* Rapid and shallow breathing
* Fits
Heatstroke is a medical emergency. If left untreated, an affected person may slip into a coma, often within minutes. Tragically, some people die from heatstroke as a result of heart failure, kidney failure or brain damage caused by the excess body heat.
Anyone believed to be suffering from heatstroke should be admitted to hospital as an emergency. They will usually be cared for in an intensive care unit where their body temperature will be lowered to a safe level and the abnormal salt and water content in the body corrected.
Who's at risk?
Everyone's at risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, although some people are more at risk than others. These include:
* Small babies, children and older people, who have less efficient body cooling systems.
* People suffering from diarrhoea, who are more likely to become dehydrated.
* People from cooler climates who travel to hotter climates, as it may take a while for their bodies to get used to the heat. Being in areas of high humidity also increases a person's risk, as this reduces the efficiency of sweating and decreases the amount of heat lost from the body.
* People with certain medical conditions that reduce the efficiency of the body's cooling mechanisms. For example diabetes, obesity and chronic heart failure.
* Those who drink excessive amounts of alcohol, which dehydrates the body.
How can it be prevented?
Avoiding getting into difficulties with heat exhaustion and heatstroke is straightforward:
* Stay in the shade as much as possible
* Drink lots of water
* Avoid alcohol
* Take it easy on hot days - don't overexert yourself
This article was last medically reviewed by Dr Rob Hicks in January 2007.
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Giorgio Armani in Milan
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"Taipei in Style" fashion show starts in Chinese Taipei
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| Models display outfits during the Taipei in Style, Brand Collection Fashion show by various designers at the Taipei World Trade Centre July 10, 2008. The four-day Taipei in Style fashion exhibition features 149 exhibitors, 13 catwalk shows, and 20 fashion seminars. |
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