Last summer I worked for Nuvo Newsweekly as the online entertainment news reporter/glorified intern. Here are a few videos from some of my assignments.
1. As interns we were sent to downtown indy to see the “baby T-Rex” which actually ended up terrifying Randi and I.
2. NUVO checked out the Amp Harris & Reggie Wayne “Saving Our Youth” Celebrity Basketball Game and interviewed celebrities Antwan Tanner (One Tree Hill) and Big Tigger (BET’s 106 & Park). FYI: Observe the sound… this is what happens when both of the mics go out :).
3. Let’s Meet PBS in the Park.
This was one of the first interviews I did… lesson learned? Children do not like to be interviewed. lol
4. Kim’s “Best of Indy” picks for the “Best of Indy” issue. This was the best assignment expect for my tragic, tragic fall…
One more day left to indulge in the Benefit holiday sale.
Benefit cosmetics is offering 10% off all products online. From their amazing benetint liquid blush to my favorite indulgences, BADgal lash-black mascara and CORALista blush. CORALista leaves you looking like a Rio beach bunny… it is the perfect accessory for your summer tan.
Benefit is my go to summer makeup because it light and the products don’t rub off.
I am a self proclaimed shopaholic, If I could shop all day everyday I would. I have mastered the art of online shopping, it is actually a problem. When I am stressed out sometimes I will search online stores for hours to clear my mind, until I realize that it is 3 a.m. and I have not had food or water for eight hours. It is crazy how much I love it.
People are always asking me where I shop and what websites are the best. I am slowly putting together lists of websites here are a few to get you started.
Shopstyle.com is amazing! Tons of online designers and stores, and you can shortlist what you want. It is like having a virtual personal shopper at you manicured finger tips.
The main thing I love about Shopstyle.com is that you can build your own looks in your style book, and look at other members looks and style books and comment on them. You can set sale alerts and as soon as the product goes on sale you will be notified. Also you can search beauty and cosmetic products.
Shopbop has the latest fashions, designer handbags and accessories at ShopBop.com! It is my favorite website. A great feature on the website is the Shop a trend option. You will love this link. Warning: price tags range from cheap to expensive.
This website has every look you could want. ASOS is a UK based online store, for your convenience you can change the currency on the site before you start shopping. They have great dresses and accessories! Send me feed back on what you think about ASOS.
Go to the online store and get a taste of L.A. I lived in Los Angeles this past summer and this was a must stop on my Saturday shopping list. Kitson is a celebrity driven store. Some of my favorites in the store are the hoodies, designer handbags, accessories, and sandals. They recently started carrying House of Harlow 1960 by Nicole Richie, Nicole created the vintage inspired jewelry collection from her own style.
Paris Hilton can be found there on any given day. Loves it!
5. Bluefly.com
The ultimate spot for the fashion obsessed. You can find designer clothes at discount prices at Bluefly, designer dresses, shoes, and handbags. Bluefly was recently featured on the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic. In the video above Patricia Field the stylist stylist for Confessions of a Shopaholic gives insight into what inspired Rebecca Bloomwood’s look for the movie.
That is all for now. I am going to start adding fashion and style posts regularly, so check back often!
Chester French is genius… literally. Bandmates D.A. Wallach and Max Drummey are Harvard graduates and have been making music together since they were freshmen. While in school they worked in the on-campus recording studio and focused on writing and recording their demo. During their senior year they sent a few demos to Kanye West’s manager and he passed them on to Kanye, Pharrell Williams, and a few other heavy hitters in the music buisness. Ultimately, Chester French signed with Pharrell’s label, Star Trak, and Interscope Records.
Go BUY the album Love the Future on itunes, RIGHT NOW!
My favorite song’s from the album are She Loves Everybody, The Jimmy Choos, and People. Let me know what you think about them.
I have worn black nail polish for the past two years, so it’s time for me to give it a rest. Unless it’s for a special occasion and matches your outfit, it just looks dated. Do you really want the same nail color as every girl in the room? I don’t.
Yesterday I discovered a great new color, Suzi and The Lifeguard by OPI Nail Polish. It is part of the OPI South Beach Collection.
The color is fantastic and name is even better!
I am not a pink nail polish kind of girl, but this color is cool because it has a 1960’s beach bunny look and is reminiscent of a color Gidget would have worn.
My other favorite colors from the collection are Bronzed to Perfection, Sand in My Suit and Done Out in Deco. They are the perfect colors to get you ready for spring, so put down the black for awhile.
Ladies, listen up! I would like to introduce you to your new best friend… Smash Box bronzer. I love this bronzer and use it all over my face and my cheekbones to give me definition but also color.
It’s by Smash Box and it’s called Bronze Lights. I get it in the Suntan Matte shade.
I think it’s important to have a great matte bronzer that doesn’t have shimmer in it because sometimes shimmer can make you look oily.
I use a smaller brush to contour my cheekbones and then use a bigger powder brush to give me a little color on my forehead and nose. This is a much better option than going to the tanning salon; remember to always put on an SPF face moisturizer before leaving the house. I will be posting video demonstrations on different looks soon!!
This product can be purchased online at Smash Box.
Politically correct or not Miss California Carrie Prejean, spoke her mind Sunday night at the 2009 Miss USA pageant. An answer that might have cost her the crown.
Her response has gained much attention and controversy concerning gay rights.
During the onstage interview portion Miss California was asked her views on gay marriage, she responded:
“We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that’s how I was raised.”
The onstage interview is about being able to answer a question with a well thought out answer, not your politically stance. I think that the media is taking this to extremes, whether you believe in same sex marriage or not we need to remember that this is still a beauty pageant.
I think there has been a lot of emphasis put on a beauty pageant contestant when we are talking about politics. I don’t think she should be vilified because she choose to not take a popular stance. The berating is unnecessary and a little much.
At the end of the day she is just a young girl trying to stay true to her convictions and win a pageant.
On the last episode of Making the Band, Day26 and Donnie performed on a cruise ship while Qwanell a.k.a Q stayed behind in New York after Diddy gave him a time-out. Q had gone off the deep-end and now his crew was on a boat living up the life of luxury. The boys were happy and enjoying themselves while Q was sad and confused as to where life would take him.
Q was once the poster boy any band, label or brand would want. He was great looking, talented, hard-working and the sweetest thing you have ever seen. Yet something happened since last season where the guy who was too sweet and too perfect turned into the bad boy of Bad Boy Records.
Is it just me or does he look skinnier, his skin color more pale and his eyes now bug out of his head. There are few explanations for such an extreme transformation and I hope it isn’t the worst but it is hard to think what else could have changed Mr. Perfect into Mr. Hyde.
Meanwhile on the Danity Kane side, Dawn tries to recover after learning that Andrea was released from her contract with Bad Boy Records. This left Dawn as the only remaining member left of Danity Kane.
The perfect relationship from last season of Q and Dawn now has both being isolated, confused and scared. They don’t know where the future holds for either of them and only God and Diddy know.
Jamie Fox might be the one person in America who is not a fan of Miley Cyrus.
After lashing out in a verbal attack against the tween star on his Sirius satellite radio show saying, Cyrus should “make a sex tape and grow up, just do some heroin like Britney Spears.”
The shocking outburst was in reference to Cryus’ claim that she would “ruin” Radiohead, after the band rejected her a meeting at the Grammys.
Needless to say Billy Ray Cyrus found nothing funny about Foxx’ comment. Even though Foxx apologized to the Cyrus family, it is not water under the bridge for papa Cyrus.
Here is Billy Ray Cyrus on The Bonnie Hunt Show responding to the comments:
What are your thoughts on Jamie’s ill-advised “advice”?
