Wednesday, March 31, 2010

From one extreme to another ....

I know I take you guys all over the place on my blog .... everywhere from my insomnia to my childhood stories to my VENTING and my hopelessly unrealistic desire for Viggo Mortensen. But I read something today that was soooooo beautiful that I wanted to share it with all of you. I'm an avid reader and a lot of that reading has to do with spirituality. However, sometimes I have to take a break from

Cosabella for SATC Cutie/Bootie Thong Set

Cosabella for SATC
We're gearing up for the next movie installment of Sex and the City this summer.  Here's a new way: the Cosabella for SATC Cutie/Bootie thong set for spring.  If we had to pick a favorite it would be Charlotte's purple pair.  Which is your pick?  Available at the HBO store in NYC (1100 6th Avenue at 42nd Street) or www.hbo.com/store.

Livespeakr Compact Sound System at Urban Outfitters

Livespeakr
We always travel with our portable speakers; because they sound better than most clock radio versions you find in hotel rooms.  Plus, we love to have them in the bathroom when we're getting ready for a big night out.  This pocket sized set of speakers for the iPhone, iPod, Google Nexus, and Palm Pre, were built for full sized sound.  They were designed by a couple of young Urban Outfitters customers, so where else but the UO with its electric mix of goods would be better to find them ? For more information go to  http://www.digitalgroupaudio.com/ and http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/.

Bobbi Brown Brightening Skincare

Bobbi Brown Brightening Skincare
Bobbi Brown's new line of brightening skincare includes a hydrating lotion, intensive serum, moisture cream, SPF 50 face base, and a spot treatment corrector with SPF 25. Though we're daunted by a five step regimen, we're suckers for a great serum, so that and the SPF 50 base would be the first two products we'd love to try. Here's what Bobbi had to say about the new line:

“I believe beauty starts with healthy, glowing skin. Traveling through Asia, I’ve discovered that many brightening skincare lines do not address women’s immediate need to cover dark spots. I used my makeup artist’s perspective to create this simple 5-step regimen: It includes skincare to give you brighter, smoother and clearer skin over time—and treatment makeup to give you a beautiful, even complexion instantly.”

Hairstyles for Ladies Summer 2010


Hairstyles for Ladies Summer 2010

Ladies have a wide variety of hairstyles to choose from for summer 2010. More and more hairstylist are developing styles that fit in with the busy lifestyle that most modern women live. These styles allow women to have long hair that is easy to style, short hair they can just wash and finger dry, or medium styles that are the best of both worlds.

Long, sleek hair is an excellent style for summer 2010. Whether layered or all one length, long hair looks excellent when it's healthy and sleek. Use a flat iron and smoothing serum to get the look, which won't take you very long at all to do. There is nothing wrong with long hair during the summer, so if it's what you want, try the sleek look for a sexy new hairstyle.
Summer Hair for Ladies in 2010

For those who love short hair, pixies are as popular as ever. Extremely short, or the newer layered pixie that is just a little bit longer, either one is great for most women. If your face shape normally prohibits you from enjoying a pixie cut, then you might want to consider one of the layered pixies. These styles are a bit longer while still retaining the look and shape of the traditional pixie, and are great ways to use bangs to make the look work for you.
Medium hair lovers will adore the shag style this summer. This layered cut is great because it is extremely easy to style. In fact, many people use their fingers and nothing else! Light-weight thanks to the layers, it is very attractive with its razor textures at the ends. Shags can be longer or shorter depending on personal preference, but they always look great and are excellent for anyone, no matter what shape their face is.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Salon AKS Brushes

Salon AKS Brushes 
I discovered these great brushes when I had my Brazilian Blowout.  They're manufactured in France exclusively for Salon AKS, made of silk and designed for smooth and shiny blowouts. 

I tested the large and small round brushes at home.  The bristles really grab your hair, so much so that you need to use some extra pull to get them through.  The results are worth the effort, though, they left my hair much sleaker than my old, synthetic standby.  The brushes are available in the NYC salon and on line.
This review was based on a sample.

When do you wear sequins?

We laughed at this recent marketing email from Tory Burch, "When do you wear sequins?" 

Tory Burch Sequin Dress
Well, naturally as often as we possible can!  Not only do we like to push what you wear at night; why not have fun and push wearing sequins any time of day.  It's easy, especially if you find yourself in Vegas.

We love this party dress from the spring collection.

Eat, Pray, Love preview

We'll admit, when we first heard Julia Roberts was set to play Elizabeth Gilbert in the movie version of Eat, Pray, Love, we were pretty skeptical; but the preview--including Julia--looks pretty damn fantastic. It opens August 13.

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Monday, March 29, 2010

Mechanical Engineer March 2010

The Professional Regulation Commission has released the Mechanical Engineer board exam results as PRC announced that 601 out of 1,134 examinees passed the licensure exams given by the Board of Mechanical Engineering on March 27 and 28, 2010 in Manila and Cebu.

The members of the Philippine Board of Mechanical Engineering are chairman: Engr. Alfredo Y. Po; members: Engr. Leandro A. Conti and Engr. Vicente B. Vosotros.

The Top 10 March 2010 Mechanical Engineer Board Passers.

  1. MICHAEL RAZ OCHOA, DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA - 93.10
  2. RICHARD LOUIE SANCHEZ MACAPAGAL , UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST-CALOOCAN - 92.50
  3. ROALD YEE DY, DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA - 90.50
  4. JOSUE ROBERTSON SAMONTE REYES, DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-MANILA - 89.10
  5. FELIX MANLAPAO ZAULDA, JR, MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-GEN. SANTOS CITY - 88.50
  6. NICO DEUS OCHOA VILLAFRANCA, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY -88.05
  7. MARCO ANTONIO CARIAGA SUNICO, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN - 87.95
  8. PAUL BRYAN CASTOR AMAGON, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN - 87.40
  9. ANTHONY BAYAWA DURANO, UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS - 87.15
  10. NOELIZZA ADIA DE LEON, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-DILIMAN - 86.65
Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on Monday, April 5, 2010 but not later than Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 1 piece 1” x 1” picture (colored with white background and complete nametag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013 for MECHANICAL ENGINEER; Initial Registration Fee of P450 and Annual Registration Fee of P420 for 2010-2013 for CERTIFIED PLANT MECHANIC. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.

The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examinations as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board in MANILA on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila.

Registration for membership with the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, Inc. (PSME) will take place after registration as a professional with the Board and the Commission.

View  the following successful Examinees

Reveille at the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Tucson

Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain
The newly opened Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain is hosting a girls-getaway with Joan Lunden of "Good Morning,America" on April 15th-18th.

Reveille at the Ritz includes three nights lodging, all meals, one spa treatment, and a weekend filled with hiking, yoga, golf instruction, and fitness classes. Prices from $1,500 exclusive of travel expenses.

A RE- RUN ... Random thoughts on Dr. Laura

I originally ran this post about a year ago and since that time I have stopped listening to Dr. Laura and you know what I discovered? I FEEL MUCH, MUCH HAPPIER. I used to listen to her just to get myself all worked up ... what a useless waste of energy. ENJOY!Since I've been unemployed, I do laundry almost every day. I don't know why this is because I only do laundry for two people. When I

Easy and Inexpensive Tips for a Whiter Smile

Dr. Laura Torrado
Dentist to celebrities, Dr. Laura Torrado, shared with us these tips to getting a brighter smile (and keeping it that way) without the big price tag associated with laser teeth whitening.  We'd add our favorite OTC product, Go Smile, to her list.

Here's what Dr. Torrado recommends:

1. Over the counter whitening strips are an inexpensive alternative to professional bleaching kits or office bleaching


2. Daily brushing and flossing after every meal is the most inexpensive and easy way to maintain a healthy, beautiful looking smile

3. Baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, table salt and a dab of toothpaste are the perfect ingredients to a home whitening concoction

4. Do not use teeth whitening recipes that involve lemon or orange peels- they decalcify and de-mineralize your enamel making it more prone to decay

Outnet Designer Dollar Sale

outnet pucci dress

Register RIGHT NOW for the amazing Outnet First Birthday celebration. To celebrate turning one, the online designer bargain basement of Net-a-Porter is selling gorgeous designer clothes, bags, shoes and more for only $1 on April 16. The only catches--you must register before April 11 and you only get to buy one piece for a buck. Choose wisely--or get your non-fashionista friends to register for you.

The Emilio Pucci Paiellette Tank Dress, above, was originally $4,455

The Zac Posen iconic Metallic Dress, below, was originally $1,500
zac Posen dress

For more sneak peeks, check out the NYPost.com.
 

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