Win This! Nautica "Sleep In For The Cure" Bath Robe
Nautica is sponsoring the Susan G. Komen "Sleep In For The Cure" initiative to raise funds for breast cancer research. You see, not everyone is able to lace up their sneakers for Race For The Cure. Some people are too ill, are caring for a loved one, or simply have to work on race day. Instead, Susan G. Komen For The Cure and Nautica want participants to fight breast cancer from the comfort of their beds. That sounds like a workable plan for me. How about you? [Susan G. Komen for the Cure]
"WIN THIS! We're giving away one plush Nautica Sleep In For The Cure bath robe, but you have to work if you want it. In the comments, tell us how you pledge to lead a healthier life and offer support to those in need by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. We'll pick our favorite response and announce the winner Friday, Sept. 10. You must live in the U.S. or Canada to win. (Read the official rules here.) Good luck!
W Magazine Says "The Girl Who Eats Her Feelings" Is A Back-To-School Look
"The girl who eats her feelings" is a new trend-setting clique to emulate, says W magazine's recent piece on back-to-school style. If they were trying to describe the trend of wearing "curve-enhancing dresses worn with plenty of attitude," why would they call that dressing like "the girl who eats her feelings"? That's just ... being curvy.
What The Hell Are "Treggings"?
There's leggings. There's jeggings. So what the hell are "treggings"? It belies my maturity level when my first guess was "triceratops leggings." But no, treggings are a cross between leggings and trousers. A hybrid, if you will. Treggings are formfitting from the thighs to the legs, but are more structured on top and often have a zipper. Personally I would just call these "tight pants," but what do I know?
Anyone else think the cutesy names for various types of leggings are getting silly? [FabSugar]
Cheapskate: Workout Wear From $6
When it comes to working out, you'll usually find me in a large random T-shirt and a pair of leggings that aren't nice enough to really wear as an outfit. But now, as the summer is coming to an end, I've promised myself to keep up with my exercise. It's funny how being excited about a new garment or outfit can motivate us to get up and do something. With that and my promise in mind, I went searching for cute and affordable workout wear. Check out what I found, after the jump.
Bloomingdale's Has Just The Dress For Your Wonky Elbow!
Sometimes I think Jezebel is a little too anal in their war on Photoshop (for example, I disagree that Rolling Stone gave the women of "Mad Men" "brand new torsos"); however, sometimes the blog hunts down some truly gross examples of retouching gone wrong. Like this photo from Bloomingdales.com of a model wearing a Diane Von Furstenberg dress which, apparently, is the height of fashion for women with bizarrely dislocated elbows. Yikes! [Jezebel]
Frisky Q&A: Jessica Simpson Talks New Jeanswear Line And Fall Fashion
If you've tried Jessica Simpson's shoes, then you've probably fallen in love with them. Now, Jessica, who pretty much exemplifies modern American style with her love of denim and rock T-shirts, is bringing jeans to the stylish woman on a budget. Jessica Simpson Jeanswear, a denim-inspired line that includes jeans and woven and knit tops, has launched on JessicaSimpsonCollection.com. But before you run out and purchase these ultra comfortable, affordable, and chic jeans (I have a pair that fits like a glove), why not hear from Jessica, herself, about the new line, the fall must-haves, and making denim work at work? Keep reading for an exclusive Q&A with Jessica ...
H&M Scores Lanvin Collab In What Is Probably The Biggest High-Low Coup Yet
The speculation and rumors have been confirmed. Lanvin will indeed be designing a collection for H&M, due in stores November 23. Although H&M wasn't planning on disclosing the answers to their mysterious designer interview videos, the interwebs went nuts after guessing that one video featured Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz, so the retailer released a clip revealing Elbaz's face. In the video, the he says, "When H&M approached us to do this collaboration, they asked if I could actually translate the dream that we created at Lanvin to a bigger audience. It wasn't a project about a dress for less ... I loved the idea that H&M is going luxury rather than Lanvin is going public." Interesting. Does that mean we can expect price points to be higher than normal for H&M?
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from: Eye Health and Sunglasses
When people find hard to look or find the sun too bright, it is a common feel to be uncomfortable with it and that is one of the reasons why people use sunglasses. As a visual aid, termed variously in different countries, sunglasses may come on different sizes and colors.
Most manufacturers claim that having a lens that is colored or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes is equal to the protection it gives against UV rays. But far off from it. Not all sunglasses offer the said feature until the industry posed a standard on the measurement of protection. But why do we really need to get protected?
During outdoor activities, the human eye can receive more light than usual. Healthcare professionals suggest eye protection whenever outside to protect the eyes from ultraviolet radiation, which can lead to the development of a cataract. UV rays have also been associated to contribute to several culprits to good eye health such that this also leads to other forms of eye cancers.
It is extremely important to protect your eyes against the harmful UV rays of the sun. More often, people find it a good remedy to have an inexpensive pair of sunglasses for the job.
But what are UV rays? The sun produces different types of light. The most harmful to your eyes are ultraviolet, or UV rays, bright or intense light and blue light.
UV rays carry more energy than visible light rays. UVA and UVB are the types of UV lights that reach the earth from the sun. The eye is at a greater risk from absorbing UV radiation than from any other type.
Blue light is visible light. Typically blue light is found in reflections of snow and water. Blue light thwarts the eyes from focusing properly and routine exposure to blue light over many years may age the eyes and increase the risks of blindness.
When your eyes absorb light, the eye tissue is affected by heat and chemical reactions. These reactions can cause permanent damage if they eye becomes overwhelmed and the natural ability to heal itself is compromised. Eyes that are overexposed to UV radiation can suffer damage to the front portion. The retina can be damaged if you stare directly into the sun, even briefly, and can cause permanent loss of vision. UV radiation, wind, and dry eyes can cause a temporary, but uncomfortable condition called snow blindness.
Thse are some of the imprtant reasons why youn ought to wear sunglasses whenever you get exposed to the sun's rays. Not only sunglasses are worn for fashion but to take care your eye heath.
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