This is what’s “SEXY” is? Bones protrude at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Is Victoria’s Secret Fashion show giving girls the wrong message about beauty?

The Victoria’s Secret 2011 Fashion Show debuted Tuesday night, 10:00PM EST on CBS. Every year, it advertises that it’s the “hottest” show on earth, but really is it?

Instead of a little “T&A,” it was a myriad of long legs and bones walking down the runway. The only thing curvy about these models were their breasts, supported by push-up bras. It seems that every year these girls get skinnier.

Prior to the highly anticipated event, Adriana Lima told the Daily Telegraph that the days leading up to the show involved a very strict regimen of twice-daily workouts and absolutely no solid foods. Twelve hours before the show, that intake slimmed down to “no liquids at all, sometimes you can lose up to eight pounds just from that,” she said.

There is no denying that the brand is popular with teen girls and young women. Showing an unhealthy perception of beauty reinforces the belief that women need to starve to look beautiful or sexy.

In actuality, every woman looks better with curves and a little “T&A.” There is nothing sexier than a voluptuous woman in lingerie. Sorry, Vicky.

Source: New York Daily News

Anytime Scarf

The owner of Anytime Scarf created the website because of her obsession with scarves. She was always asked how she wears her scarves and how she accessories them. She decided to create this website with scarf lovers and “newbie” scarf owners in mind.

On her website, she displays scarves from all over the globe, including some made in the heart of the United States. She even shows customers how to wear the scarves. Eventually, she will come out with video tutorials.

If you love scarves as much as she does and if you own a website or blog, become an affiliate. As of right now, they have high earnings per commission. Webmasters can earn 20% commission on each sale. They also have high conversion rates for each sale.

Use the text links and banners on your website and blog. You do not need to know any HTML. Just copy the codes into your website. Anytime Scarf updates these features monthly to help you boost sales.

Since Davisbrands LLC teamed up with ShareaSale, the sign up process is quick.  You can start earning your commissions instantly. If you are new to ShareaShale, then you will find that the steps are easy as 1, 2, 3.

Free L’OCCITANE Perfume & what your Disney princess personality says about you

It’s Thanksgiving, and we’re feeling especially thankful for all the love in the air. One might even say it’s delicious… almost as delicious as these fab L’OCCITANE perfumes we’re giving away this week. If you’re headed to the airport, train station, heliport, or on the road we’ve got some must-reads for you:

What’s your Disney Princess Personality? If you don’t laugh at this, you have no soul (or estrogen).

Some REALLY tasteless advertising in NYC

Is Jessica Biel too pretty to take seriously?

The real defintion of the word “sl*t” (don’t get your panties in a bunch, okay?

Travel Spotting: Newport Beach’s Boat Parade

L’OCCITANE giveaway

Hope that helps pass the time till the turkey and stuffing!

QVC’s Fashion’s Night Out Flop

As my little gurus know, last night was Fashion’s Night Out (FNO). This annual event helps brings consumer confidence back to retail. Gurus and fashionistas alike purchase designer clothing and accessories at reduced prices. Goodies, FNO apparel, cocktails and appetizers were also in abundance.

If you didn’t want to brave the crowds, you could choose to watch QVC’s Fashion’s Night Out broadcast at 8PM EST. Their event was held in New York City. The show didn’t start off with fashion. Instead, it started with jewelry by Heidi Klum.

The crowd gathered around Heidi and QVC host, Lisa Robertson, as they roared and cheered. It was hard for anyone to hear what they were saying because of the crowd. Lisa even had to momentarily calm down the crowd.

Thirty minutes into the show, viewers had a hard time hearing Lisa talk to Heidi about her jewelry line. By the second hour, viewers were taking back to QVC’s studio in Pennsylvania. No one discussed ongoing technical difficulties, although it was apparent. Instead, the people at home had to sit through video interviews of the Kardashian’s and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The show finally came back, but continued to be lackluster. Instead of well-known designers, viewers were introduced to unknown fashion and jewelry designers. On top of that, prices were not discounted like in the brick-and-mortar FNO stores. Instead, you would have to pay full price for a new item.

QVC didn’t even have any FNO merchandise for sale! The highlight of the night was another QVC host, Albany, who apparently had a few drinks. Even though QVC had a Fashion’s Night Out even before, this one seemed like their first. It was disorganized, noisy and amateur.

Maybe this home shopping channel should stay in their home state of Pennsylvania. This wasn’t the first time they had technical difficulties. Problems occurred at their Live on the Red Carpet and their many New York Fashion Week events. After 25 years of being on the air, you would think they get things right?

Womens’ Hoodies by Joe Brown

Hoodies seem to be synonymous with groups of young men in dark alleyways, or trips to the gym for the boys, but hoodies are just as well liked by women up and down the country for their comfort and warmth.

There is no greater piece of clothing to throw on at the end of the day, after the gym, in the morning or just before bed. It is part of our essential hangover kit and keeps us snug through the winter months when the central heating just isn’t enough.

Having a favourite hoodie is something a lot of people can relate too and finding the right one is really not too difficult with a little help from the World Wide Web. The perfect hoodie shouldn’t be too tight, should have long sleeves, possibly a drawstring hood, just for good measure, and a luxuriously fleecy inside.

We stumbled across http://www.joebrowns.co.uk not so long ago and have since become a bit entranced by the range of boho, surfer-esque, skater style clothing they sell and their hoodies are not to be sniffed at. Various styles are available in bright colours, and these are perfect for lounging around on lazy days.

Womens Hoodies by Joe Browns can be worn with just about anything, over jeans, a skirt, leggings, shorts or jogging bottoms, so they are extremely versatile and good for indoors and outdoors. Opt for a thicker hoodie during the winter months and a lighter material during the summer. This is why it is often good to buy a winter coat in a slightly larger size than normal so you can get a nice warm jumper underneath in order to keep you extra warm.

Joe Browns is a passionate retailer that loves nothing more than adventure and living life as it should be. The perfect ethos for ladies on the go who want to swap their work wear for something stylish and cosy.

Ways to Protect Your Head and Eyes from the Sun

It’s important for you to protect your head when spending time in the sun. You don’t have to wear an ugly floppy hat to the beach. Instead, top off your look with a cool fedora or cap. These classic hats look good with anything in your wardrobe.

Many celebrities have been seen with a fedora on their head. This list includes Justin Timberlake, Kate Hudson and Lindsay Lohan. If you’re interested in picking one up, know that you do not have to pay a lot of money.

Retailers like Walmart and Target have been carrying these hats for some time now. You can also check stores like the Icing or Claire’s. If you don’t mind paying extra, Bailey of Hollywood has a line from $48 to $148. They come in many styles and colors for you to choose from.

As you know, a pair of shades are also important to have for the summertime. You no longer have to go with the bug-eyed sunglasses. Many frames and shapes are in from the avatar style to the classic Rayban look. Don’t always buy a pair of shades because they’re trendy. Look for the UVA/UVB sign, which means that they’ll protect your eyes from the sun.

Experiment with sunglasses and hats when shopping around. Do not go for the first thing you see just because it’s on trend, it’s on sale, or you like it. Try on them on to see if they flatter your face, skin color and eyes. Think of which items the hat or sunglasses will go with in your closet. Never waste money on an accessory that you’ll never wear! With these tips in mind, you’ll look hot and stay protected in the summer sun.

Image Sources: Bella Baby | Celebrity Weddings

Handbag Trends

Women are lucky in many ways when it comes to fashion – they have plenty of help from dedicated TV programmes and magazines who help us to spot the latest trends and tell us how to wear them. One of the biggest movements in fashion in recent years has been the trend towards using accessories to update an outfit.

With the credit crunch eating its way into our valuable accessory funds, the big question recently has been what should we be buying to help us update our looks? If the latest Prada styles are just too far out of your budget, one quick and easy way to update any outfit is by adding a stylish bag.

Bags are definitely an underrated accessory – but they can help add some pizazz to an otherwise bland look or add an element of the seasons’ hottest trend, without going overboard.

This summer season is all about statement colours for bags and handbags such as those available on www.very.co.uk/The catwalks were blooming with vivid colours in a rainbow of colours, including mustard yellows, bright corals, royal blues and of course this season’s hottest colour – orange.

These bags came in a variety of styles but one of the favourites is the embellished over the shoulder bag. This is great news for fashionistas, because it’s such an easy to carry style that can be adapted to both daytime and evening. It’s a great way of adding a splash of colour and the embellished features will help you to add a twist of individuality, to help you stand out from the crowd.

This season stick to bright, bold and beautiful bags for an up to date look and don’t be afraid to experiment with unusual colours – because it’s not a main part of your outfit, you can afford to play around and not end up looking at pictures later in life and wondering ‘what was I thinking?!’.