Geek is chic.
Part of the reason I love to be outside is because of the astounding wildlife I get to observe, especially birds. The end of the summer is a great time to catch glimpses of all types of birds getting ready to migrate to warmer places. I love bringing binoculars along when I hike so if a hawk or some geese fly overhead, I can get a closer look. This play list is in honor or those gorgeous Read more
Check out the latest edition to the T-Mobile cell phone line-up, the very chic T-Mobile Wing. With pre-installed Windows Mobile 6 Professional, a full slide-out touch screen with stylus pen, a QWERTY keypad, a 2.0 megapixel camera/video camera, bluetooth capabilities, and enabled GPRS/EDGE and Wi-Fi, this phone boasts many great features and useful tools. Basically the Wing is the functional, Read more
Week two on The Bachelorette brought plenty of action, and I'm not just talking about the chemistry between Emily and Kermit — though that was slightly uncomfortable. No, I'm referring to the first one-on-one dates, the first group date, and all the poolside drama. It looks like we've got a veritable Real Housewives of Charlotte on our hands, only in this case the housewives are men and Botox Read more
Let's talk about shorts, shall we? They're a bona fide warm-weather staple and actually incredibly easy to wear — try tucking a button-up blouse into a pair of crisp cuffed shorts for the office, or wing it for the weekend in breezy printed shorts and a slouchy tee. We've rounded up 20 pairs of cute shorts that will last you well throughout Spring and Summer. Whether you like them teeny-tiny or Read more
Domino's Pizza sure is focused on moving forward. First, it completely overhauled its pizza; now, it's clucking about newly revamped chicken. The pizza chain added boneless chicken to its menu and updated its chicken wings, launching the new poultry items yesterday with its first national chicken promotion in nine years. The boneless chicken — made with "100 percent white breast meat" — is Read more
Yesterday at a Victoria's Secret event, model Chanel Iman channeled a '60s vibe with a dramatic winged eyeliner look. But instead of extending the line beyond just the top lashes, a parallel line was also extended beyond the lower lash line for a more striking effect. To try Chanel's technique, start by lining the upper lash line with a black liquid waterproof eyeliner, curving the line out to Read more
Mother's Day is coming up and there are plenty of freebies and discounts going around for savvy moms to cash into. Seems like most of the discounts this year cater toward food and drinks; here are a few of them: Caribou Coffee: Buy one, get one free with this coupon. Print it out or save it on your phone. Ikea: Free breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, and potatoes and a cup of coffee on Sunday Read more
Pump up the volume with this beehive bouffant how-to — Beauty Starlet A Mother's Day gift guide inspired by movie moms — Blaq Vixen Beauty Revamp your bangs with a quick angel-wing braid — Forever Yours Beauty Low on products? Whip up this DIY shampoo — Beautiful Basics A mean green manicure inspired by the Hulk — Bethy's Beauty Spot Read more
Throw a Mother's Day tea party — Saveur Dining debate: do you get better service at the bar? — Zagat The world's greatest wine counterfeiter is actually a genius wine blender — Grub Street SF And the best mint chocolate chip ice cream is . . . — Kitchen Daily Treat mom to free Hooter's wings this Mother's Day — Eater What to serve at a potluck lunch — Food52 Which big-time celeb Read more
If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more
