Laughing @ Middle Age, a Dog Cartoon by Pat Achilles
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The Fox Song–A Video for You!
This video garnered 43 MILLION hits on You Tube. It's so stupid that it's hilarious, which is exactly the point. These young TV stars from Norway wanted to make a video that shows how any ridiculous subject can seem important, sexy and timely with a cool video. They made it to the Ellen DeGeneres Show, so I guess they succeeded! Enjoy the silliness!
Blue Jasmine–A Movie Review
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Who would have thought? Being filthy, insanely rich has a downside. Well, it has a downside if your husband turns out to be a philandering, lying cheat, a la Bernie Madoff, who is caught, thrown into jail and you, his devoted spouse, lose everything and end up living with your down-on-her luck sister. Blue Jasmine, the latest offering from writer/director Woody Allen and starring the gloriously elegant Cate Blanchett [...]
Putting on the Ritz–All in White
By: Chrysa Smith It may be a beautiful floral arrangement for the table. Maybe, it’ll be some fancy hors d’oeuvres. It might even be my outfit. That’s about my special touch for a get-together. But a mermaid? A customer of my husband has extraordinary tastes. Crocodile shoes. Fancy cuff links. Aviators in almost every color combination. Italian cars. You get the picture. A great guy with a completely matter-of-fact style, there’s no mincing [...]
25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in Under 5 Minutes–A Video for You!
It's that time of year again--scarf weather! Take a look at the video below to learn 25 ways to wear a scarf. And check out Wendy's Look Book for more fun fashion ideas and videos. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
Goodbye Glamor–Miss America Pulls Back the Curtain
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Butt glue. Duct taped toes. Hair teased "until it screams." Sound like some type of medieval torture? Guess again. It's just another day in the life of your average Miss America contestant. Like millions of others, I watched Sunday's Miss America pageant--me, for the first time in several years. I'm not sure whether it was the [...]
Miss America–Back in Atlantic City!
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Atlantic City could use a little beauty boost. I'm a fan of the gambling mecca by the sea in New Jersey. Well, at least I'm a fan of parts of this town that has seen much better days. There's plenty to do, from restaurants to shopping to shows and entertainment, and that doesn't even include the lure of the casinos. But Atlantic City is, unfortunately, one of those places [...]