five minutes: summer staples July 1, 2010

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1. nude shoes: nude pumps are perfect for any occasion and you can choose whether you want peep-toe ones or closed-toe ones like these jess simpson’s. but what i love about nude heels is they go with everything. literally, everything. they’re monotone color blend right in with your legs and elongate your legs, making you look fabulous. who can argue with that?

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2. chunky necklaces: while i’m not a huge fan of the bib necklace look, i do love chunky accessories for summer, especially necklace. they can instantly glam up any necklace. you’re practically naked until you have some beautiful bling on your neck.

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3. bold dresses: there’s no better time of the year to wear bright fabrics, fun prints and funky styles than summer. not feeling the color? grab an lwd (little white dress) and accessorize to the max.

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4. beach tote/perfect clutch: for day, you want a big bag to throw all your crap in. and it’s gotta be big enough to get you to the beach and back. or even through the work day. and these l.l. bean totes are just the ticket. but for night, put the suitcase down. you want the perfect little clutch to match one of the dresses above or your favorite lbd (little black dress). i am loving tinsley mortimer’s samantha thavasa collection clutches. they have a bit of breathing room so you can fit more than a lip gloss in there. and the strap fits perfectly on your wrist.

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5. oversized sunglasses: i’m so sorry to anyone who is so over this trend but i am happy to note that oversized sunglasses are here to stay and they are a summer must-have. other than the obvious reason of protecting your eyes from the hot summer sun, they are uber-trendy. celebs are still loving them and so are we.

happy summer!

5 minutes: what i don’t like in men May 19, 2010

when one of my friends told me she had a great guy to introduce me to, i immediately got excited. from across the room, he looked cute, was dressed decent and seemed totally appraochable.  so far, so good. then…he opened his mouth…

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5. potty mouth: it is completely unneccessary and completely disrespectful to let the f-bomb fall out of your mouth every other word. i seriously stood there flabbergasted as this dude talked to me. and he wasn’t even having a bad day. he just seemed so casual about it. i, by no means, am perfect, but come on. it’s just rude.

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4. tattoos: now, this is a tricky one. i don’t actually hate tattoos. i hate meaningless jumbles of crap on people’s arms that were either done drunkenly or for some other equally stupid reason. if a tattoo has sentiment and meaning, it’s totally acceptable. otherwise, it’s just trashy. and color tattoos, those are the worst.

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3. smoking: it’s a gross habit that will kill you. and it makes you smell like poo. the worst is that weird combination of not showering and cigarette breathe. it’s so gag-worthy, thinking about it makes me want to vomit. a casual smoke here and there with a casual drink is different. five packs a day, not so much…and seriously, who wants to lick an ashtray?

2. long fingernails: hygiene, people. hygiene. long fingernails are generally gross on anyone, but especially men. and once you let the dirt settle underneath, ewww gross. not to mention i don’t want those long, dirty fingernails anywhere near me. keep ‘em short, guys. and we’re good.

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1. no goals: no one needs to have their lives figured out. that’s why we’re living. and no, you don’t have to be working your dream job or even know exactly what it is, but you have to have some sort of direction. some sort of plan, whether is ten-year, five-year or one-year. knowing where you’re going makes you more attractive. there’s an aura of confidence that goes with it. and flipping burgers at mcdonald’s does not count…

5 minutes: graceful women May 18, 2010

while women all over the world deal with personal problems with grace, these five women stand out to me as women with astonishing self-restrain and grace.

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5. sophia bush: after going through an awkward and humiliating divorce from hubby and at the time on-screen co-star chad michael murray, sophia kept her head up high. though she never confirmed nor denied reports, chad allegedly cheated on his bride with slutbag paris hilton, his house of wax co-star. the two continued to work together on one tree hill until chad left the show last year. one more glitch? chad started dating one tree hill extra and high school student kenzie dalton shortly after he and sophia separated. they are now engaged. ewww vomit.

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4. jennifer aniston: after suffering a publicly humiliating divorce from brad pitt, thanks to homewrecking bitch angelina jolie, jen is on top of her game. in the best shape of her life and making more movies than anyone else around, she’s trotting around hollywood with a hot new bod, hot new movies, and not to mention a hot new man (generally every week).

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3. christina applegate: this woman is my hero andshe’s the only one on the countdown who didn’t marry a cheating dirtbag. christina battled breast cancer a couple years ago and instead of amping up her chest like most hollywood celebs (cough, cough heidi montag), she did the opposite, the star underwent a double masectomy to kill the cancer. instead of being concerned with looks, she chose health. kudos to her.

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2. elin woods: this one is obvious. after finding out about her husband’s extra-curricular activities (not golf, obviously), elin held her head up high and continued to be the graceful goddess she has always been. she took off her wedding band but didn’t start any name-calling or bashing in the press. that supposed car accident is still debateable but through this entire difficult process, elin has done what most mothers should do. she has put her kids first, she has taken time for herself. and most importantly, she’s not talking to the press.

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1. sandra bullock: this is another obvious one and clearly my number one pick. what a nightmare she has been going through. winning the best actress award and then watching her world come crashing down, it’s beyond me how she has stayed so strong and is now raising a child on her own. sandra is so beautiful and to imagine how jesse james could treat her that way with multiple bombshells, who claim they didn’t know he was married. i’m sorry, do you live under a rock? not only is he married, he’s married to a superstar. no respect, none. and may little louis bring her all the happiness jesse never could. love you sandra!

5 minutes with style icons January 26, 2010

we all have our favorite celebrities. the people we love to read about in tabs. the relationships, bodies and clothes we envy. well i may not necessarily admire every aspect of the women i’ve selected below but i do love their style. and all for different reasons. here’s my five…

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1. carrie bradshaw. she’s not real but we all wish she was our best friend and she has molded and branded fashion. she may not have always worn the most conservative clothing but she always had flare and there’s just something about carrie…

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2. katie holmes. from girl next door to glam goddess, katie holmes made her way to the top of the a-list when she went public with tom cruise making her a fashion it girl. but more than a pretty piece of arm candy, she has thrown herself into the fashion spotlight, even taking a stab at designing. what i like most about her style is the fact that it’s accessible. she’s not afraid to mix h&m with gucci. and how about her series of haircuts? can’t wait to see what’s next.

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3. victoria beckham. goes hand-in-hand with bff katie holmes. but what i’ve always loved about victoria is she’s always been sexy and provocative without giving away too much. there’s no one else like her and no one else who can pull off the clothes she wears. hello, stilettos with no heels? she’s completely out there not too mention she always looks hot.

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4. nicole richie. love her transformation. love her style. she’s hippie chic but yet so contemporary. baggy tee and a scarf for day and boho maxi dress at night. nic know’s what looks good on her (everything) and she’s not afraid to test the waters.

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5. sienna miller. love love love her. great style. great body. and really very sweet. when i saw sienna miller during september’s fashion’s night out, where she hosted the party at intermix with sis and business partner savannah, she looked down-to-earch cool in jeans. but honestly, the girl can wear a trash bag and still look like a diva. and she’s always true to herself which is so important.

i know i said my fave five but i have two more that i’m combining as one.

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6. mischa barton day/diane kruger night. mischa always looks casual cool in her flats, skinny jeans and rocker tee uniform. add a blazer and she’s ready to rock. she may not have had much acting success since her harbor school days but she hasn’t fallen off my fashion radar yet. diane on the other hand has such great red carpet appearance. she really knows how to glitz and glam and she makes modern look classic.

5 people you should never accept a date from January 24, 2010

so you’re single. and you’re anxious to meet someone new. totally normal. but as i said in the dating seen post, do not settle. you’re not doing anyone any favors. not only should you not settle, there are also people that are completely off-limits to date. here’s my five.

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1. your boss. this should be common sense, but if it’s not, don’t even think about it. not only will it not help you get a promotion, it could end up destroying your career. you will never be taken seriously as an employee. you may get treated extra nicely for a couple of weeks but once the relationship goes kaput, so does your job. you will become the office gossip. and when you do lose your job, you may not be able to use this company as a reference.

2. the skanky guy at the bar. i’m not saying don’t pick people up at the bars, because i mean hey, that’s how a lot of people meet. but watch out for the big losers who are just scouting the bar out looking for hot chicks like you. you can let him buy you couple of drinks if you want but watch your glass. these are the guys you have to watch out for. they’re so desperate, they will take advantage of you.

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3. your doorman. it would be incredibly convenient to date the dude who could just get off work and walk upstairs to your apartment in five minutes but it’s a terribly bad idea. not only is it against most building by-laws, it could also create some awkward tension with other residents, not to mention what happens when the two of you part ways? does he keep his job? or do you find a new place to live

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4. your personal trainer. this isn’t desperate housewives. or real housewives. or whatever shows these days women are sleeping with their trainers and tennis instructors. this is real life. and so you break up, you get a new trainer. no big deal. i’ll tell you what the big deal is. here is a guy who is getting paid to whip you into shape. in the gym. not the bedroom.

5. the unemployed dude. i’ll go easy on this one since we’re in a recession, but a guy without a job may not have a lot of ambitions. if he just got laid off, that’s completely different. if he’s getting comfortable drinking beer in front of the tv all day, that’s a problem. he is lazy and in time, he will just expect you take care of him. nobody wants that.

5 minutes with tim tebow January 15, 2010

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you may not be a huge football fan but you have to be living under a rock if you don’t about the legend that is tim tebow. even if you know about him, there are things about him that may completely shock you.

5. tim has a bill in alabama named after him called “the tim tebow bill.” the bill would allow home-schooled children in alabama to play for their local high school sports teams.

4. he was a miracle baby. his mother suffered from a life-threatening infection with a pathogenic amoeba and was encouraged to abort in her seventh month. of course, she refused and voila.

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3. tim means “to honor god” and when tim would get cocky as a kid playing sports, his mother would turn to him and say, “timmy, does that honor god?”

2. before his mother was pregnant with him, they referred to her unpregnant belly as “timmy.”

1. superman wears tim tebow pajamas to bed.

okay the last one is more about superman, but still…