Labor Day Party

Are you hosting a labor day party? Are you looking for a great centerpiece to add that "wow" factor to your party table?

Martha Stewart came up with some great ideas for labor day centerpieces. Our favorites from her list:

Parade of blooms - click here.

Fiery Flowers Display - click here.

Free Floating Centerpiece - click here.

Still trying to plan your menu? Click here for some menu ideas.

Emmy Fabulous

The 2010 Prime Time Emmy Awards were last night and the fashion wars were on.

Our favorites:

Jennifer Carpenter, Kyra Sedgwick, and Lea Michele.

Did you watch the show? What did you think of the fashions? What is your best dressed list? Let us know under "comments".

Make Your Eye Color Pop

Applying colorful eye makeup is always tricky for us. Watch the video below to see how to make your eye color really pop!

In this video, Nars makeup artist Uzo shows you how to choose eye shadow shades that make the most of your natural hues.

FILA Ruffled Tennis Shorts

When it comes to athletic wear, designers have luckily been getting much more creative.

Years ago there were only boring basics out there. Now, different brands are coming up with bright and fun sports apparel. FILA has come out with a pair of ruffled tennis shorts.

What do you think? Fun or silly? Unflattering or adorable?

Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova have brought fun fashion to the tennis court. Does that inspire you to pick-up a racket? Do you like to play tennis wearing the classics or do you mix it up with trendy items?

The Best Accessory - "I Voted"

The best fashion accessory on the market yesterday was the "I Voted" sticker.

After voting, we were proud to wear our "I Voted" sticker. This is an accessory that goes with everything and never goes out of style!

Did you vote yesterday? Did you wear your "I Voted" sticker with pride?

Being American gives us the opportunity to weigh-in on how our communities are represented. Never take advantage of this opportunity - always have a voice and VOTE!

Miss Universe 2010

The new Miss Universe is...

... 22-year old Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete!

Navarrete won prizes including a luxury New York apartment, a one-year scholarship to the New York Film Academy with housing after her reign, jewelry, clothes and shoes.

What do you think of pageants like Miss Universe, Miss America, etc.? Do you think they are important or ridiculous? Let us know your thoughts under "comments".

Oscar de la Renta iPad Clutches

Oscar de la Renta has come out with a line of "iPad clutches" and they are fab!

The iPad cases were spotted in the Resort 2011 runway show. The idea behind the cases? Well, just before the show, Oscar himself purchased an iPad which prompted him to create a fashionable clutch to cover his new Apple purchase.

The first set of cases was exclusive and limited edition via oscardelarenta.com and sold out quickly. But do NOT fret... the second group is now available and will include a python and crocodile embossed leather versions. These items are meant to be part of your ensemble and make a statement!

Click here to find out more or to purchase. We don't have an iPad, but after viewing these "clutches", it does make us reconsider the gadget...

Soft Drinks and Your Health

Soft drinks - are they safe, can they impact your health, are they addictive?

The battle over soft drinks has been in the news for quite some time. But we want to know, are there long-term effects soft drinks can have on your well-being?

Check out the chart from Term Life Insurance and see how soft drinks effect your overall health and well-being.

Click here to learn more.

Temple St. Clair for Target!

August 29 through December 28, Temple St. Clair introduces a limited-edition collection exclusively for Target shoppers.

The collection is stocked with 14K gold-plated necklaces, cuffs, rings, and charms. The style is quintessential Temple St. Clair with their sky blues, emeralds, and rubys, giving their pieces a luxurious feel. The best part... all items are priced between $30 to $50. Temple St. Clair's collections usually run $500 to $3,000. We cannot wait to see their Target collection! Take a sneak peak by clicking here.

Pictured above are two items from their Target collection. The ring and earrings will both retail for $30.

Travel Tip - Flat Iron Your Clothes

We are lost without our flat iron. One's flat iron can transform frizzy hairy to be silky and straight while also doubling as a curling iron to create a beachy wave look.

BUT... your flat iron can also do the in a pinch trick of smoothing out wrinkles in your clothes. This definitely comes in handy when you travel. If an ironing board and iron aren't available or you are in a rush, start your flat iron off with a low temperature and adjust as needed while you straighten out your clothes.

Tips to Improve your Resume

Your resume might be a single piece of paper, but it is an extension of you. This is one way that employers evaluate you prior to your interview. Even if you nail the interview, you must nail the resume to get the interview opportunity.

Check out the tips below to improve your resume. Hey, we all need tips to help push us that much further.

1. Make it current

2. Delete what's irrelevant

3. Organize

4. Self-edit

5. Be verb-smart

6. Showcase your experience

7. Quantify achievements

8. Use keywords

9. Get noticed

10. Save as

Click here to read more about each tip.

Gisele Announces P&G Switch to Eco Packaging

Gisele Bündchen, Pantene's spokeswoman in her home country of Brazil, announced today that Procter & Gamble will be making some changes. Over the next two years, look for the packaging for Pantene Pro-V, CoverGirl, and Max Factor (if you're outside the US) to go green. In lieu of the more traditional petroleum-based plastic, packaging will be made from renewable Brazilian sugarcane.

P&G is a leader in the personal care market, so the fact that they are making this shift leads us to believe that the market is also beginning to make a shift towards greener practices.

Chanel Take Out

It is always interesting to see what designers produce each year. Who will produce the next trend and who will produce the next "must have" item of the season.

When it comes to trend setting and "must haves" Chanel hits the mark. However, Chanel's Shanghai accessories collection caught our attention with their playful "Take Away Box Bag".

The bag is inspired by Chinese take-away boxes, made with metallic fabric and finished off with a classic leather and metal chain strap. Unbelievable, this bag is sold out! The price was $7,500.

While we love Chanel, we are shocked that this item is a "sold out" item, especially considering the price tag. Would you ever spend $7,500 on a handbag? Let us know under "comments".

Source: Purseblog

Happy Hour with Bethenny!

TGIF!

Are you holding happy hour at your home after work? Having friends over for drinks before dinner? Preparing after-work drinks for you and your girlfriends for a GNO?

Bethenny Frankel is here to help you make the best cocktails! Forget all of the sugar or juices. Follow Bethenny's recipes, watch the video below, and enjoy cocktails that are lower in sugar and minus the next day headache.

Prop 8 Ban Overturned in California!

Californians are celebrating the overturn the Prop 8 ban on gay marriage.

From the Associated Press:

SAN FRANCISCO-- A federal judge overturned California's gay-marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed.

The ruling by Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker touched off a celebration outside the courthouse. Gay couples waved rainbow and American flags and erupted with cheers in the city that has long been a haven for gays.

Shelly Bailes held a sign reading "Life Feels Different When You're Married" as she embraced her wife, Ellen Pontac. People in the Castro neighborhood toasted with champagne as word of the ruling spread.

What an amazing milestone! Write your comments about Prop 8 and yesterday's events under "comments".

Barely There's Bandini

Low cut, strapless, cutout, and one-shoulder styles are the thing for the summer heat. However, the more creative your clothes get, the more creative your undergarments need to be.

As all women know, finding the right bra can be quite the task. So, for those who don't want there bra straps peeking through, we recommend trying Barely There's Bandini ($24 for two).

It's seamless with shape-to-fit technology, and straps can be hidden or repositioned to take you from strappy to one-shoulder to strapless. The Bandini offers five sizing options! You get two for just $24 and the cute colors can be layered up and swapped out for custom support and custom styling. Click here to purchase or to learn more.

Snack Savvy?

Do you snack smart? Do you know the difference between a smart snack and a diet disaster? Take Health.com's quiz and see for yourself!

Click here to take the quiz. Let us know how you do under "comments".

Beauty Tip/Trick

There are 1,00s of beauty products on the market aimed at moisturizing your lips, elbows, heels, etc. Many of these beauty products range from $35 to $100s. Who wants to spend money on products they aren't sure will fix their problem or work for their skin type?

Our beauty tip/trick for moisture and skin and/or scar repair is the original Vaseline petroleum jelly. Use this on your lips and we promise you will see major results in just a couple of days, if not sooner. Dab some on your elbows before bed time and you will wake up with smoother softer skin.

One of the best parts of this product, the price! You can pick up a 3.75 oz jar of Vaseline for $2.99 at CVS. A beauty product that can be used in multiple ways, that works, and is only $2.99!

For more information about Vaseline click here.