MAN DAY: Vote or Die–Esquire’s Best Dressed Real Man Contest

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HAPPY MAN DAY! I am all about shameless self promotion...so I am urging you to check out the Esquire Best Dressed Real Man Contest to view the profile of the most dapper, classiest, best dressed real man, Patrick Gill, who just so happens to be my hubby! Click here for the link and take a peek.  Voting officially begins on May 1st.  Happy clicking! Keep it strictly stylish! … [Read more...]

Strictly Fab Beauty: Recessionista Beauty

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Looky looky what I received in my inbox.... You may be willing to shell out some cash for your favorite beauty product, but what if it gets discontinued? Although beauty companies are notorious for killing products because of lagging sales or to make room for new trends and technology, you’re not totally out of luck. There’s a chance that your hard-to-find favorite is just a phone call or a click away. ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, has the steps to follow next … [Read more...]

Date Doctor Edition: Should women have sex like a man?

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Okay, I know that it is hard to be a single ladies in these times.  And there are SO many out there--that is evident by how many times I hear Beyonce's "Single Ladies" when a nearby cell phone rings.... If you can't land a man, should you have casual sex like a man to get your needs fulfilled?  I admit that most women need an emotional attachment when it comes to sex.  Although she may tell you that she can handle a no-strings attached type of deal, in reality, after the 3rd or 4th time … [Read more...]

Strictly Fab Health: Does falling in love make you fat?

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Ok, I know that falling in love can make you a bit more comfy with yourself..i.e. getting  a bit fluffy in the fat department.  I guess once you wrangle him/her in, that's all you need to do....NOT!   Most committed couples that I know have one sentiment in common when speaking of the mate's physical attributes:  keep them as close as possible to how they were when you met---barring the effects of age and physical ailment.  He/she may not tell you, but they love your for your outside just … [Read more...]

How to Shed Pounds Fast to Look Ultra Fab: Gwyneth Paltow edition

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So it's not just me who packed on the holiday pounds, eh?  Check out how Gwyneth Paltrow plans to shed the holiday flab.   From Yahoo OMG: In her latest GOOP newsletter, Gwyneth Paltrow reveals how she is hoping to shed some pesky pounds she gained over the holidays. "I need to lose a few pounds of holiday excess. Anyone else?" she says. "I like to do fasts and detoxes a couple of times during the year, the most hardcore one being the Master Cleanse I did last spring. It was not what you … [Read more...]

Strictly Fab Health: How to Have A Stress Free Holiday

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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...]

Baby Bulge Begone: Victoria’s Secret Edition featuring Heidi Klum

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In honor of all mothers getting back into pre-baby shape (myself included), here's some inspiration.  We all have some the almost unbelievable transformation of Heidi Klum two months post-baby walking down the Victoria's Secret runway. Her fellow Angel, Alessandra Ambrosia, had to go through a similar transformation.  From the NY Daily News: Victoria's Secret's supermodel mommies don't have superhuman genes to thank for their tight and toned post-baby bodies – just super men … … [Read more...]

Strictly Fab Beauty Product: NARS Safest Set

NARS is now offering the Safest Set that not only comes with The Multiple in Orgasm for cheeks, eyes, and lips...it also comes with two condoms in slick packaging. And just in case you need it, it features a little Black Book of ways to say "no" to let a hornball down if he doesn't get the message. Not will it only help you stay disease-free or celibate... or even, dare I say it, remain a virgin...it's for a great cause. A portion of the proceeds benefit Amfar programs to promote global … [Read more...]

Strictly Fab Health: Will That Be One Cup or Two?

Happy Monday! As if we women didn't have enough to worry about, a new study has found that drinking coffee reduces breast size:Drinking a lot of coffee reduces the size of many women's breasts, a Swedish researcher finds. Helena Jernstrom, an oncologist at Lund University in southern Sweden, said that the effect is the result of a gene that about half of women possess, The Local reported. "Drinking coffee can have a major effect on breast size," she said. Jernstrom became interested in the … [Read more...]

Strictly Fab Health: 10 Dangerous Lies Women Tell Their Doctors

Remember this story on how some women never get sick? Well, apparently, one more tidbit should have been added to the list: Tell your doctor the truth! Now, I know that I lie to my doctor occasionally about the very little things--don't want to hear the lecture or don't want to sound like a hypochondriac. But, for the big things that keep me up at night, you best believe that I make a beeline straight to the doctor's office and spill the beans! Check out this story from the Today show. It … [Read more...]

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