Maroo Partners with Project Runway Winner Seth Aaron
Posted 07/25/2011 by Lara
Seth Aaron with his Maroo creations!
The Washington-based mobile accessories line, Maroo, has partnered with Project Runway winner, Seth Aaron to create an exclusive line of fashion iPad 2 covers ($149-$199).
“We’re thrilled to announce that Seth Aaron is designing exclusive iPad 2 covers for us!” said Michael Shaver, Senior Vice President of Maroo and Cyber Acoustics. “These unique, limited-edition covers are custom-designed by Seth Aaron himself. Working with materials and hardware he personally selects, Seth drives the aesthetic from beginning to end. Combining haute couture, rock, and even whimsical influences, he continually brings fashion-forward ideas to the Maroo family. You’ll discover the Seth Aaron line of iPad covers are on a completely different level of luxury and style.”
I love me a stylish accessory, they are so fun! It looks like they came out of a colorful, fashion-oriented comic book!
Additional styles available on Marrow.com
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Pat Benatar’s Between A Heart and A Rock Place
Posted 04/13/2011 by Lara
I love Pat Benatar. I have so many memories of her music growing up. She was on Oprah today talking about the challenges of being a female musician in an age of a male dominated rockers. And it’s pretty incredible what she accomplished and how much she helped pave the way for women today. I mean come on, she was the first solo female rocker to appear on MTV! That’s epic!
Anyways, I haven’t read her recent memoir, but by virtue of the genius of the name of it, I decided to post about it. Ready for it? (incase you missed it in the title of my post or the fact that it’s been out for months and by now this is old news), “Between A Heart and A Rock Place“. If I can judge this book by it’s cover, I’d say it’s very clever!
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Abdi Assadi Talks Intuition at Norma Kamali’s Wellness Cafe
Posted 04/09/2011 by Lara
Abdi Assadi. Check out his book, Shadows On the Path
Fashion designer/icon, Norma Kamali is on a wellness kick. Well more then a kick, it’s a way of life. I mean look at her, she’s definitely doing something right (it’s probably the Organic Avenue diet and all of those Physique 57 fitness classes). Back in September she hosted “Conversations”, a dialogue on wellness solutions with notable speakers including, Twyla Tharp, Horst Rechelbacher, and Abdi Assadi, which I was very lucky enough to be apart of. She’s additionally has been hosting various wellness events at her store (sign up for her mailing list to stay informed). Her latest, featured a speech by Abdi Assadi, spiritual advisor, acupuncturist, and author of Shadows On the Path, on intuition.
Abdi Assadi, Norma Kamali
I was first turned on to Abdi Assani over a year ago by my former roommate (and best friend) Mike, who ordered me his book, after I was going though some distress. Probably some ‘what’s my purpose in life crisis’ or freak out over my 16th breakup with my boyfriend at the time. If you’ve ever met Mike, you’d probably recognize his endurance level for any type of bullshit is at 0.05% –and even then, he’s probably only tolerating that much out of friendship. Mike was one of the lucky individuals who got through Abdi’s waitlist, and gets to see him professionally. An endorsement from Mike has more value to me than 3 Michelen stars, so needless to say, I’ve been Continue Reading…
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Sweet Valley Confidential –Ten Years Later!
Posted 03/29/2011 by Lara
After an otherwise long and exhausting week… is it really only Tuesday? To come home to a surprise package is generally exciting enough, but to open it and find a new Sweet Valley High book, has made my day. And I got a t-shirt:) Francine Pascal is at it again! Her latest addition in the Sweet Valley High series has arrived –although Jessica and Elizabeth are no longer is high school. Ten years later, “Sweet Valley Confidential” is going to answer all Continue Reading…
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All I Want For Christmas…
Posted 12/21/2010 by Lara
Dear Santa,
Here’s my list!
1. Yves Saint Laurent Arty Ovale Ring in Coral - $195
2. Vespa Vehicle Cover
3. ThinkGeek Personal Soundtrack Shirt - $39.99 (on sale for $29.99)
4. Alexander McQueen White Freshwater Pearl Skull Necklace/Gold -$370
5. Alfred Kenney Movement. Long Banana. Necklace - $185
6. Kate Spade Doodles Pen Necklace - $45
7. STIGA Table Tennis Racket
8. Knock Out (KO) Nail Polish in Concrete - $14
9. Chanel Large Flap Bag
10. Tocca Large Candles - $36
11. Sultra The Bombsell 1″ Curling Iron - $130
12. Jac Vanek – Arrow Burnout T-Shirt ($34), Believe in Something T-Shirt ($24), You Fit Here T-shirts (from her exclusive collection with Bloomindale’s) and Keep Calm and Party On Zip Hood Sweatshirt ($48)
13. Natori Topkapi Duvet Cover + Bed Set
14. Nicole Miller – Pleated Knit Tube Dress With Asymmetric Strap, CDC &GGT Combo Top in Ivory ($265), City Stretch Jersey Pant ($330)
15. The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It by Tilar J. Mazzeo [Hardcover] – $25.99
16. How to Beat Up Anybody by Judah Friedlander – $17.99
Anything from this list would be greatly appreciated.
Happy Holidays!
xxLara
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Beauty Queen Gift Guide
Posted 12/03/2010 by Lara
It’s easy to classify someone as a beauty queen (or junkie) –we’re everywhere! However it’s not always easy to find the perfect gift for us, especially since we’re so picky. Here are some recommendations to help you get a little more creative this holiday season.
1. Mixer Kit by Geri G ($39) – The all-star in this 5-piece kit is the Mixer Solo (also sold separately, $29), it’s a very cool multi-functional aloe-based product that can be used as a face or eye shadow primer or base to mix your cosmetics. I use it for all of the above. It has a nice silicone type smoothing feel when applied to skin, so I enjoy it as my base product before putting on my makeup. I’m also someone who’s skin-tone changes by season so I often use it as a buffer to mix my foundations or powders to create my perfect shade. Additionally it’s water-resistant, allergy-tested, irritation-free and formulated with Titanium Dioxide for sun protection, The set also includes the M Brush (regularly $14.95), instruction booklet and DVD (11.5min) and mixing spatula.
2. BeautyBlender Holiday Set ($23.95) – This set contains a BeautyBlender sponge and BlenderCleanser bundled a red pouch, ready for the holidays. I was originally turned onto the BeautyBlender sponge by celebrity makeup artist, Jackie Gomez. She raved about it in a class I attended –how great the shape of the sponge was for applying makeup to the contours of your face, how it could be used wet or dry, and that it is Continue Reading…
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Conversations with Norma Kamali
Posted 10/04/2010 by Lara
Thursday, I joined fashion designer Norma Kamali for the kicked off of her wellness series, “Conversations: A Dialogue on Wellness Solutions” at the Museum of Modern Art. “The planet we live on is not like it was at any other time. In order to survive fast food farming technology and the toxic environment, we must face our problems head on with practical solutions,” said Kamali. Change doesn’t happen over night but by educating her piers and spreading awareness we can all work together for a solution. So in front of a live audience, she showed a movie featuring two-minute conversations with notable experts in fitness, health, beauty and nutrition. Followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session.
Honored guests included choreographer, Twyla Tharp, founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients skin care, Horst Rechelbacher, spiritual counselor and author of “Shadows On the Path”, Abdi Assadi, filmmaker of “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead”, Joe Cross, vegan and raw food chef, Chef Matteo, and more (Nancy Shaw, Magen Banwart, Dr. David Colbert and Physique 57).
I thought over all the speeches we’re good. The highlight for me was Twyla Tharp telling the audience the most important thing is “to just move, our bodies just want to move”. Anyone who’s ever been through a rough patch knows how easy it is to emotionally give up and just not want to get out of bed. Ultimately, the only cure for that and to turn your life around in any capacity is to move. Sometimes, it’s the simple things that we need reminding of. I could stand to start moving a little earlier in the morning.
I’ve also thought a lot about Abdi Assadi saying “everybody has a piece of the puzzle… no one person has the answer”, which is so true. I remember reading an article about actor Adrian Grenier, saying something along the lines of his biggest fear is all of his environmental initiatives have made no impact on the planet. For some reason that really stuck with me. Can you imagine if Continue Reading…
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White Heat by Brenda Novak (& Three Custom Color)
Posted 07/25/2010 by Lara
Okay Brenda Novak fans, the NY Times and USA Today Best-Selling Author is at again and turning up the heat with her latest novel, WHITE HEAT ($7.99). Launching on July 27th, WHITE HEAT is the first installment of her latest trilogy, which will be proceeded by BODY HEAT and KILLER HEAT; slated to launch later this summer.
In celebration of her most recent romance/suspense novel, Novak has partnered Three Custom Color Specialists to create White Heat Lip Gloss ($21.50). Don’t miss out! The first 50 online customers to purchase the gloss on www.threecustom.com starting July 27th will receive a free autographed copy of WHITE HEAT.
WHITE HEAT LIP GLOSS – A versatile, sheer pink gloss, with light shimmer. Hydrating and non-sticky the gloss is great alone or over your favorite lip shade. Packaged in a swing-out lip gloss pot, the product can be applied with your finger or lip brush.
As for me, I’m going to pour a glass of wine and read all about Nate Ferrentino, the private security contractor assigned to infiltrate a mysterious cult that’s moved into Paradise, Arizona. Only problem is Rachel Jessop, Nate’s colleague and long time crush has also assigned to the case –as his wife. So much for keeping his distance (and keeping it Continue Reading…
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Summer Reading: BookSwim the Netflix of Books!
Posted 06/29/2010 by Lara
Calling all avid book readers (or in my case wanna-be-avid-book readers), break out your summer reading lists and sign up for BookSwim. Similar in concept to Netflix, Book Swim is an online books & textbooks service that for a monthly charge allows you to to rent without due dates, late fees or shipping charges.
There are 4 levels of membership:
- Light reader (3 books at a time) – $23.95/month
- Casual reader (5 books at a time) – $29.95/month
- Avid reader (7 books at a time) – $35.95/month
- Devout Reader (11 books at a time) – $59.95/month
How it works: Browse their selection of books and add any of interest to your ‘Pool’ (which is the equivalent of your ‘Queue’ on Netflix). You can then organize and prioritize the order. Then depending on which plan you signed up you’ll receive the books in order of your pool. If for any reason one of the books is not available, you will get an email in your inbox asking you prefer to have the next book in your Pool sent or to wait for the book to be back in stock. From there the books are shipped to your doorstep with a prepaid envelope for you to return them at your convenience. You don’t have to return all the books at once, in fact they recommend Continue Reading…
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Poor Little Bitch Girl by Jackie Collins
Posted 02/12/2010 by Lara
The wildly entertaining and ever so charming Jackie Collins is at it again with her latest novel, ‘Poor Little Bitch Girl’. No one does scandal like Jackie Collins. Having a front row seat to the Hollywood scene, she knows how to write a page-turner, which is evident if you’ve ever read any of her 26 other books. And while Jackie is privy to all the gossip, she can keep a secret; these stories make for great characters and scenarios in her books.
In ‘Poor Little Bitch Girl’, take for instance Annabelle Maestro, the daughter of two movie stars, who later grows up and takes on the alias Belle Svetlana, Madam to the most exclusive call girl business in NYC. Annabelle changed professions once she was too old to become an accessory to her celebrity parents, and could no longer afford supporting her boyfriend’s coke habit based on her parent’s allowance. Then there is Denver Jones, the hotshot attorney and Annabelle’s close friend in high school until Denver couldn’t keep up with Annabelle’s popularity and began hanging out Carolyn Henderson, the ‘brainy kid’. Carolyn grows up to become the personal assistant and mistress to a very powerful (and married) Senator in Washington. Well these ladies are no longer in high school, and mix in a murder to the already Continue Reading…
