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: History of Sunglasses
The precursors of sunglasses, unexpectedly, were not to be used as protection to the eyes against dust or the ultraviolet rays but however, as medium to watch gladiator fights without straining the eyes.
History accounts that Roman emperor Nero liked to watch gladiator fights with emeralds. In the 12th century in China, documents says that flat panes of smoky quartz which offered no corrective powers but did protect the eyes from glare were used and also describe the use of such crystals by judges in Chinese courts to conceal their facial expressions while questioning witnesses.
In the mid-18th century, James Ayscough began experimenting with tinted lenses in spectacles. The experiment however is not done to try to make a pair of sunglasses but to correct specific vision impairments.Ayscough believed blue- or green-tinted glass could do this. Yellow/Amber and brown-tinted spectacles were also a commonly-prescribed item for people with syphilis in the 19th and early 20th centuries because of the sensitivity to light that was one of the symptoms of the disease.
In the early 1900s, the use of sunglasses started to become more widespread, especially among the pioneering stars of silent movies. Most believed that this was to avoid recognition by fans, but the real reason was they often had perennially sore eyes from the powerful arc lights that were needed due to the extremely slow speed film stocks used.
Inexpensive mass-produced sunglasses were introduced to America by Sam Foster in 1929. Foster found a ready market on the beaches of Atlantic City, New Jersey, where he began selling sunglasses under the name Foster Grant from a Woolworth on the Boardwalk.
Polarized sunglasses became popular in 1936 when Edwin H. Land began to use his Polaroid filter when making sunglasses. Even more Americans began buying sunglasses and they became very popular among the musician and movie star scene. The fact that so many famous people began to wear sunglasses made them “cool” and sales skyrocketed. People even began wearing them at night and indoors.
Nowadays, more people make it wise to buy sunglasses not only due to its stylish and extravagant design but also as a precaution to the harmful rays of the sun.
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