Need help keeping your ‘get-fit’ New Years Resolution? I know I do, especially with Valentines Day around the corner (and the tiny, tiny red dress that needs to zip!). So it’s time to put away the chocolate and get pumped about the NBA FIT LIVE HEALTHY WEEK! Premiering now through February 1st, the NBA will feature celebrity chefs including Rachel Ray, Mario Batali, Dale Talde, Michael Ferraro and Michael Psilakis and their healthy & delectable recipes. You can also log on to their website to get fitness tips from NBA players and trainers (and even see the actual players work out videos!).
NBA Launches FIT LIVE HEALTHY WEEK
Gift Guide: Men’s Getaway
1. Everlane Weekender Bag ($95) – Canvas and waterproofed, this bag is just the right size to skip out of town on a moment’s notice. Thoughtful design paired with top notch materials and craftsmanship makes for a comfortable and rugged bag.
2. Leatherman Supertool 300 ($95) – Remember long ago when Swiss Army Knives were the only real option for an ‘all in one’ portable toolset? American inginuity changed that forever when this Portland, Oregon company started innovating
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Known as the go-to source to help you find and book the right spa, resort, massage studios, salon, fitness and other wellness destinations, SpaFinder wants to help you #GiftWell. As in ending the buying and receiving of horrible, awkward or just plain embarrassing presents. And guess who gets to be in the campaign sharing their most annoying gift? (Hint, hint.)
{Outfit: Alice + Olivia jacket, iSantuary necklace. Hair/Makeup: blowout by Drybar, Sephora Brand Color Lip Blast in Royal Rasberry, Maybelline Colossal Mascara, Rimmel London Special Eyes Precision Eye Liner Pencil, bareMinerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener, Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation SPF 15, Geurlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder.}
Lets face it; we all have a story. Mine is Big Mouth Billy Bass. He’s that seemingly cute fish you mounts on your wall that sings Bobby McFerrin‘s, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” every time you hit the button. It’s fun and humorous the for the first 50 times you hear it and then after that you want to throw it out the window. Or in my case, re-gift it!
Birthday bliss…
Happy birthday to me!!
It’s been an amazing year and while I’ll take every wish I can get, this birthday was so special that I wanted to take a minute and thank every wonderful person in my life for being their for me. This includes all of you out there that read my site, tweets me, likes my posts on Instagram and Facebook… you make my day regularly!
While today is my big day, I’ve been celebrating all week. On Wednesday night I had my annual birthday party at SPiN New York (thank you Franck, Jonathan and Briana!). Having 13,000 sq feet of space so I can actually see and enjoy all my guests (I like to invite the world to my party) coupled with the great combination and ping pong and booze makes this the greatest venue — and why I’ve been hosting it there since 2009.
I don’t play often, but I do play ping pong. So if you think 6 inch heels changed any of that… you’re wrong. It was game on all night!
{Blogger (and artist) love! Tiffany of TiffanyPineroStyle, Dina of Eye4Style and Sarah Reynolds of sarahhreynolds.com}
{Game on! Team Pretty Connected vs. Team MARGIELA (aka Tiffany and Corey of KentonMagazine}
{Bring it!}
Tough Mudder Strong! 12 miles, 22 obstacles later…
I had quite the exciting weekend! Yesterday at 1:15pm I became a Tough Mudder! With a start time at 9:40pm, it took my team 3 hours and 35 minutes to do a 12 mile obstacle course that involved jumping into ice cold water, being electric shocked, running a mile in mud, going through fire… and that’s just the beginning.
{Tough Mudder strong! 12 miles and 22 obstacles courses later we became Tough Mudders!}
Want a taste of what it’s like? Check out this video… I literally did everything–minus the carrying of the logs (which wasn’t an offered obstacle in my race) –plus additional obstacles not featured. (Even the guy speaking in the video was there.)
Designed by the British Special Forces, Tough Mudder tests your all around strength, stamina, metal grit, and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge series in the world and with more than 500,000 participants (+ the 22,000 that ran the same day as me — we broke the biggest 1-day record!), they have managed to raise more than $3.7 million for the Wounded Warrior Project.
EcoSmart Organic Bed Bug Killer Rocks at Repelling Mosquitos!
Last night the unthinkable happened. I was stung multiple times by a mosquito while I was sleeping. And yes, I get it, mosquito’s love me — a curse that I’ve carried since I came into this world, but seriously, it’s October! That’s the best part about summer being done is mosquito season is over!
In any case I’m no stranger to the multiple offenses one little mosquito can do to my body while I’m sleeping. Usually somewhere around my 4th bite, I wake up — wake my boyfriend up and then turn on the light and wait until I catch it. Well, in my overly tired state I turned that light bulb on and then immediately off (it was too bright), and instead ran to my medicine cabinet for bug spray. Or so I thought, turns out without even realizing it, I had grabbed a bottle of EcoSmart Organic Bed Bug Killer & Repellent, which by the way smells great (it’s made with Peppermint Oil and Rosemary Oil) and proceeded to spray it all over the bed and on my
Suiting up with Under Armour
Ready to sweat? I am after spending an afternoon working out with Under Armour and learning about their “What’s Beautiful” campaign. As a member of the GLAM Network, a handful of my fellow Glam bloggers and I were invited to a private luncheon and boot camp class hosted by Under Armour at Exhale Spa in the Gansevort Hotel.
When we arrived at Exhale, Under Armour gifted us their Shatter Tote complete with a workout outfit, sneakers and water bottle.
Suited up (pictured left with my loves, Danielle from The Style and Beauty Doctor and Makeda of Glamazon Diaries), we headed into the studio to gear up for our class and learn more about the brand.
Under Armour presented their “What’s Beautiful” campaign and motto: No Matter What. Sweat. Every Day. What’s Beautiful is a social networking site developed by the brand to encourage women to
Sponsored Post: Need a boost, try Starbucks Refreshers
As many of you know (especially my twitter/instagram followers), I went straight from a trip driving up the coast of California, to going to Burning Man, to doing a mini half-cross-country trip to Colorado, only to fly into NY for Fashion Week and then depart for a press trip to Poland (and I just landed back in NYC this evening). Needless to say, life’s been exciting by my energy levels have been put to the test.
Enter Starbucks Refeshers. This year Starbucks launched Starbucks Refreshers™ which comes in three forms, VIA (the instant coffee packets — just add water), an in-store beverage which is available in Very Berry Hibiscus (my preferred flavor) and Cool lime, and their sparkling energy beverages which comes in Raspberry Pomegranate, Strawberry Lemonade and Orange Melon flavors. I have actually tried them all… Starbucks Refreshers are naturally caffeinated from green coffee extract, and combines real fruit juice, B Vitamins, Vitamin C and Ginseng it makes for the perfect afternoon-pick-me-up.
I’m not usually one for bottled energy drinks, mainly because most of the cans on the market are filled with chemicals and are high in calories, but neither were the case with Starbucks Refreshers sparkling energy beverage. The ingredient list isn’t scary and it only has 60 calories per can.
It’s shocking to me that a beverage that tastes like a fruit spritzer is actually coffee. Or better yet, green coffee, which contains less caffeine then regular coffee so I don’t feel guilty about drinking them in the afternoon and/or early evening to recharge with the fear that they will keep me up all night. Plus it seems to chemically agree with my system better (I think my body is just immune to all of the dark roast coffee I drink) and is super convenient to stock up on in the fridge.
It’s also hands down been my savior when it comes to jetlag. I boarded my flight to Poland drinking Starbucks Refreshers and it’s the first thing I bought when I landed at JFK this afternoon to keep me up until a reasonable sleeping hour (and be able to write this post). They have managed to keep me alert without feeling jittery or overly hyper. It takes about 20minutes for it to kick in and within that timeframe they completely dissolves that feeling of needing a power nap to go on.
All of the Refreshers are sweeter then I’d like but still enjoyable. My favorite flavors rank in this order: Orange Melon (it’s the most refreshing and natural tasting), Raspberry Pomegranate (which I’m also a fan of), then Strawberry Lemonade (which is the sweetest of them all).
About Starbucks Refreshers™ Ready To Drink: Each beverage is a sparkling, delicious boost of natural energy from Green Coffee Extract you can enjoy anytime. With real fruit juice, B vitamins, ginseng, antioxidants from vitamin C and only 60 calories per can, it’s a pick-me-up you can feel good about.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, produced in collaboration with Bliss and Starbucks. I received a Starbucks Refreshers sample to review. The opinions shared in this post are my own. I have also since purchased Starbucks Refreshers.
How to do it all… Tips to stay energized throughout the day
One of my favorite parts of fashion week (aside from the beautiful clothing and fierce hair/make-up looks) is the reunion I get with my fellow fashion and beauty bloggers as well as the ones I finally get to meet that prior to I’ve only known virtually. And what always gets me is the amount of “you’ve everywhere, how do you do so much” remarks I get; with the most hilarious direct quote being “I get exhausted just looking at your twitter feed.” It’s true, I’m no stranger to covering an insane amount of events in a week or even a day.
So how do I do it and not crash? For starters, I try to…
Stay hydrated – I drink at least 8 cups of water a day, if I’m starting to feel rundown I’m adding vitamin-c packets to my drinks or downing orange juice. If my throat starts to dry out from speaking too much I stock up on honey packets.
Eat well! Going healthy goes a long way (opt for veggies, fruits, grains and protein) and spacing meals and snacks out throughout the day. I also try to eat within an hour of waking up to get my metabolism going (even if it’s only a banana).
When I feel myself crashing I reach for natural almonds (I know they taste like cardboard but a handful goes a long way on your stamina) and fruit smoothies (not frozen yogurt based – those are not good for you).
Get some fresh air! If I’m having trouble focusing I try to take a 5-10 minute break at and go for a walk
The Fresh Beauty Cleanse Pop-Up Truck is in Town!
Today, Fresh® is kicking off of their summer beauty cleanse with a pop-up truck perusing the city streets from now until tomorrow! The campaign features the Soy Face Cleanser which boasts to remove dirt and makeup without ridding the skin of the moisture it needs to be soft and glowing. Fresh® is partnering with juice cleanse masters BluePrint and will be offering a Fresh® Beauty Cleanse Kit that includes the Soy Face Cleanser, BluePrint Cleanse Spicy Lemonade, and a card for a free mini Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy!
THE FRESH BEAUTY CLEANSE TRUCK SCHEDULE:
If you’re not in New York or you’re just not able to brave the heat and make it out, you can still get involved by going to the Fresh® Facebook page and share what you are cleansing from! Upload a photo that represents your personal cleanse, and you have a chance to win a $1,000 Fresh shopping spree. The Fresh® Beauty Cleanse Contest runs from July 25nd to August 8th. Fans can entry daily, and the participant with the most “likes” wins.
For more updates on the Fresh® Beauty Cleanse Truck, Facebook Contest, and other campaign news, follow Fresh® on Twitter @FreshFounder and Facebook at facebook.com/fresh