Kudos to Berlin's Held Vodka for this seksi masterpiece. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxKpsXjSL4c]
Note to Drugstore Cowboys: Ingest Narcotics POST-Heist
MONTEREY, Calif. -- A man was arrested Sunday morning after Monterey County Sheriff's deputies said he broke into a CVS Pharmacy.
According to KSBW.com, when deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the store, they said they found Steven James Cobbs, 19, asleep inside. He was taken to the Monterey County Jail.
Louboutin Sees Red, Sues YSL
Famed shoe designer Christian Louboutin is suing Yves Saint Laurent for trademark infringement because YSL is selling red-soled shoes, which Louboutin insists is his creation.
Louboutin registered his red outer sole with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 1997, however, it's not clear if the trademark covers all red-soled shoes. Shoes from the YSL spring 2011 collection also feature green, purple and navy soles.
In the suit, filed in Manhattan, Louboutin asks the judge to impose $1 million in damages and order YSL to stop manufacturing similar shoe designs.
Shoe wars! Wonder who will win?
Indie Birthday
It's a big one for actor/director/producer/screenwriter Vincent Gallo -- he's 50 today.
I'm totally having a Lando Calrissian moment. Can't believe Gallo's 50 and Billy Dee's 74. WTF?!? When did this happen? Sheesh.
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Ew.
In honor of Easter, English chip shop owner, Martyn Bilby, is selling deep-fried Cadbury Creme Eggs.
‘'It is effectively putting something like a doughnut shell around the egg," Bilby told The Daily Mail.
Read the story here.
Ladies (and some gents): fab new lip plump option!
Joy to the world -- no more goopy lip plumper!
Five stars to LipFusion's XL 2X Micro-Collagen + HA Contouring Lip Pencil. This tiny pencil primes, plumps, moisturizes and helps lipstick/stain/gloss stay put. Smooth, efficient and--best of all-- gunk-free.
Credo
"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Applebee's Serves Toddler Margarita in Sippy Cup!
FoxNews.com - A 15-month-old boy was rushed to a hospital after he was accidentally served alcohol in a kids' meal at a Michigan Applebee’s, MyFoxDetroit.com reports.
Taylor Dill-Reese, the boy’s mother, said her son started acting strangely Friday at the Madison Heights restaurant after drinking from his sippy cup what she thought was apple juice. When Dill-Reese tasted the drink, it turns out it was margarita mix, according to MyFoxDetroit.com.
The boy was taken to the hospital, where he was examined by doctors. The family later learned the boy’s alcohol level was .10 – over the legal limit for an adult driver. The boy was later checked out of the hospital.
"Nobody at the table ordered alcoholic drinks," Dill-Reese told the station. "So, he definitely shouldn't have received one."
Click for more on the toddler who was served alcohol at Applebee’s from MyFoxDetroit.com.
Australian shoppers hit with 'try-on' charges!
News.com.au - Retailers are slugging shoppers with fitting fees to stop them using their "change rooms" to try on garments that they then buy online.
Customers at some ski shops are being slugged a $50 "fitting fee" to try on ski boots.
The charge is refunded if they buy a pair of ski boots in-store, in a trend likely to be mimicked by other specialist retailers hard-hit by internet discounting.
"Bricks and mortar" retailers want the Federal Government to abolish a tax break for overseas retailers, who do not have to pay the 10 per cent goods and services tax or import duties of 10 to 15 per cent on items costing less than $1000.
Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten told a fashion importer this week that traditional retailers still have the advantage of customer service.
"Competition is about more than just the price," Mr Shorten wrote in a letter to International Fashion Group managing director David Mendels.
"Consumers might be able to find something cheaper online, but they won't have access to personal service or advice.
Birthday Funk
Happy birthday to funk guitarist extraordinaire, Eddie Hazel, who died in 1992 from drug and alcohol complications.
Hazel played lead guitar for Parliament-Funkadelic, and was a posthumous, 1997 inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Best Place to Date Nerds: Sunnyvale, CA
MercuryNews.com - Pull up your suspenders and straighten your pocket protector because Sunnyvale was just named the No. 1 spot in the nation to date nerds, according to a survey by Match.com.
The survey, released in March, researched the top 10 cities with the highest-educated Match.com members in either technical or educational occupations, and Sunnyvale poindexters came out on top.
Click here to read the rest of the article.
Smells Like Teen Spirit?
Courtney Love is selling her used "couture" on eBay.
Click here to check out her togs.
I'm fairly certain they don't, in fact, smell like teen spirit. They might, however, smell like three-day coke bender sweat, plenty o' cigarettes and expensive French parfum.
Birthday T & A
Sheen Loses in NYC
Another dud night for Chuck.
This time, it was Radio City Music Hall. Again, Sheen received boos, heckling, etc.
He ended the show 30 minutes early with this closer, "I love you, New York... you're the best crowd ever. Well, some of you."
Beer Beats Water for Hydration!
Y100.com - Researchers at Granada University in Spain said drinking beer after strenuous physical activity can be beneficial for the body.
The scientists said their study found beer can help dehydrated people retain liquid better than water alone, The Telegraph, a Biritsh newspaper, reported Friday.
Professor Manuel Garzon, who led the study, said the bubbles in beer can help quench thirst and the carbohydrates in the beverage can help make up for burned calories.
This. Boy. WINS.
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Nearly forgot to inform you...
Shortly before the Nashville tornado, the bro and I had lunch at The Dog of Nashville.
It was, unquestionably, the best chili cheese dog I've ever had.
It was also, unquestionably, Meatless Monday.
D'oh! Totally forgot. FML.
Back on the wagon next week.
Friday Fabü
Warm weather calls for a lighter serum or moisturizer under sunscreen. As for the glow factor, anyone with an iota of skin smarts knows you’ve gotta fake it to make it, honey. “Bronze-ness” is next to godliness. You must, however, know what you’re doing, or you risk looking like the love child of George Hamilton and Shauna Sand.
When it comes to bronzer and fab cosmetics, makeup artist Ashlynne Padilla (505.507.0472, poshabq.com) is the local authority. She generously shared some tips with me recently as she was darting out the door to work a fashion show.
“Don’t put bronzer all over or you will look muddy,” she advised. “You want to limit it to the areas where the sun naturally hits, like the top of the forehead, tip of the nose, cheek tops, the tip of your chin and the chest.”
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Birthday Rawk
In keeping with today's unintentional rock/metal theme, I'd like to wish a happy 49th to former Guns N' Roses rhythm guitarist, Izzy Straddlin.
Lacoste Keeps it Real
Kudos to Lacoste for the retro look of their new fragrance bottles. No need to try and re-brand or update your look, Lacoste, because it's that classic croc that makes you so fab. Five stars for totally getting it right.