2008 December

Start the New Year Off With a Glow!

December 31, 2008 By T. Rasberry Leave a Comment

Beauty routine in a rut? Winter complexion issues got you down? Brighten your face and you'll brighten your mood - guaranteed! It's as simple as a new cheek or lip color. A peachy color works well on almost all complexions (it's what we experts call "universally flattering") and will give you just the right amount of glow without looking overdone. Check out Heidi Klum above looking posh and oh-so-pretty with her luscious peachy glow. Products to try: Tarte Cheek Stain in Tickled, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty Tagged With: blush, heidi klum, makeup

Strictly Fab Fashion Frenzy: Beyonce in Gareth Pugh

December 30, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Beyonce has been taking a few fashion risks lately. On the fashion advice of lil' sis Solange, she has been rocking Gareth Pugh lately....not so sure it really works for her...but maybe the un-ordinary fashion will morph Beyonce into an edgier and older Rih-Rih.... Here she is again in her "Diva" video with a Gareth Pugh Jacket: Here is a side-by-side comparison of the original runway look from the Fall 2008 collection vs. Ms. Bey: and the jacket worn in "Diva" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity Fashion, Fashion Tagged With: Beyonce

FAB HOLIDAY DRESS FOR LESS

December 29, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Okay--so you have a gazillion holiday parties in which to indulge, but you have a squeezingly tight budget....and you need at least one dress that you can rock without going into major holiday debt. Voila! I have a solution for you---you can thank me later.... Target (or Tar-jay as we seasoned budget fashionistas call it) has a great dress by Mossimo to rock as a holiday frock. Put on this midnight blue dress (details:ruffled bib and cap sleeves), add some accessories, some tights (I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Looks for Less Tagged With: target

MAN DAY: Get Your Fitness On

December 24, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Happy Holidays! Well, I guess President-elect Barack Obama has been working out...LOL! Even he has to watch his health and make sure that he gits his fitness grind on. In the spirit of the impending holiday gluttony and bulbous weight gain, I am giving you fab male readers a heads up on your fitness. Mens' Health has an 8 week training guide for the inner triathlete in you...yes, he is in you! Here's a snippet of the article just for you: Even if you have been inactive for years, you … [Read more...]

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Drink It Up In Style With Cranberry Cocktails

December 23, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

I do love to have a drink when I am on respite---and these days--those times are few and far between. I like to fancy myself an amateur bartender....and do my best in re-creating fab cocktails that I sippy-sip on in the midst of all my business happy hours and social engagements...and here is a great one: the cranberry cocktail. I even found the recipe here. I can now forgo the "tipsy trial period" where I sample my concoctions until I get the right formula...LOL! Cranberry CocktailsBy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertaining Tagged With: cocktails

Strictly Fab Health: How to Have A Stress Free Holiday

December 22, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Okay, the holidays are upon us and if you're like the rest of the human race, you are either in mid-holiday panic or a relaxed state of peace (which means your shopping is done, decorations are up, and your Christmas cards are in the mail--and I officially dislike you...LOL!) If you need some tips to help you de-stress, here are some tips excerpted from the Today Show's week-long "Real Simple Holidays" series: Let go of perfection Roll with the punches Embrace the moment Do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty, Health Tagged With: Health, stress

Strictly Fab Look for Less: Victoria Beckham

December 15, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! Let's go for a Look for Less, shall we? Here we have the fab Miss Victoria Beckham, dressed to the nines as usual. Although her look probably costs thousands, you can spend a fraction of that to achieve the same. While she wears the Bidart dress from her dVb line ($3000 to $4000), YSL pumps ($795), and dVb sunglasses ($200). Total cost: $3995 to $4995. Your look for less: Jackie O sunglasses from Urban Boundaries: $11.99 Nicole Miller Satin Sheath Dress … [Read more...]

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Beauty Beatdown: How to Have Shiny Hair

December 12, 2008 By admin 2 Comments

Jennifer Aniston looks oh-so-fab in her black mini-dress and open toe Louboutins at the premiere of her new movie, Marley and Me. I just love her hair--always shiny and full of body. Here are some tips for the recessionista who wants to achieve the same: Don't brush your hair when it's wet (unless it's extremely slick with conditioner or detangler). That can stretch it and break it. Protect your hair while using heat tools and try to use them only four times a week. This should keep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beauty, Hair Tagged With: Hair, jennifer aniston

MAN DAY: Pick Up Tips From The Mouths of Babes

December 11, 2008 By admin 3 Comments

Happy Man Day! I was stumbling across the web and I found this interesting tidbit....apparently all men think alike from birth.... Nine-year-old Alex Greven has written a book called "How To Talk to Girls"...and it's a hit. From the Today Show site: “Boys, they can’t hold on to girls for a long time,” he told Vieira. “Some boys, they might get the girl to like them at the start of a recess and at the end, the girl dumps them.” He said boys have to learn to move on when girls … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dating, Man Day

Strictly Fab Look of the Week: Beyonce at the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors

December 9, 2008 By admin 1 Comment

Well looky looky here...the Kennedy Center Honors were held this past weekend in DC. All types of elites were in town: theatrical, political, social, and so on... Beyonce was one of the glitterati amongst the elitists as they descended upon DC. She paid tribute to the legendary Barbra Streisand with a Beyonce-licious version of "The Way We Were." Way to perform in style, Bey! Her updo and formal Zuhair Murad gown reminds of her role as Etta James in the upcoming film, "Cadillac … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity Fashion, Fashion Tagged With: Beyonce

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