Anne Hathaway Does Black and White Just Right

Girl is on a roll. To further exemplify her fashion metamorphosis, Anne continues to rip up the red carpets on her Get Smart promotional tour. We have already seen some stellar looks from her, and she had a Celebrity Style this week, but Anne is the gift that keeps on giving. This week I could not decide between her frothy white Valentino and her draped black Marchesa, so both win. Yes, it's a competition, fashion folks. No doubt Anne has a stylist helping her, but all her looks suit her — which isn't always easy to do. Anne looks comfortable, confident and — most importantly — like she's having fun. Rafaello who?

I also want to note her diverse range of hairstyles and makeup; Anne is quite the beauty chameleon. The gushing doesn't stop there: Her accessories are also wonderful. Especially the gold detailed clutch, shoes, and jewelry she wore with the black Marchesa. Night and day, black and white, brava Anne!

Download of the Day: Send Tab URLs

Being the nut job that I am, I can't seem to cut back on the amount of tabs I keep open in Firefox — which usually total anywhere from 50 - 100. I know, I'm killing my RAM in the process and my MacBook is secretly threatening to crash on me once and for all. I used to be a big fan of CopyAllURLs, a handy Firefox add-on that would copy all of my open tabs and I could paste them in a text file. Therefore if Firefox ever crashed, and it didn't restore properly, I had all my fabulous tabs saved for future reference.

So you can understand how upset I was when I downloaded Firefox 3 and realized that CopyAllURLs wasn't compatible with the latest version of Firefox. Thankfully I found an even better add-on — Send Tab URLs. Send Tab URLs will not only create a list of all of the tabs from your browser, but it will send you an email with them as well (up to 24 tabs max)!

Open House: Your Inspiration

Interior design inspiration abounds lately; I've found it everywhere from a runway dress to a young celeb's scarf to a designer window display. Traditionally, though, I've found a lot of inspiration in shelter magazines, design books, museums, and architecture.
How about you? Where do you find inspiration for designing your own interiors? Tell me by commenting below!

Choices at ZenniOptical.com: Fit & Affordable Prescription Eyeglasses

Seeking for prescription eyeglasses? Zennioptical.com is a website selling stylish prescription eyeglasses online. Here we can find huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sun sensor (photochromic) lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. Various material and multipurpose style of frames also available here.

Zenni Optical claims that all of their eyeglass orders, including their $8.00 eyeglasses have:

High quality stylish frame
Thin and light 1.57 index lens
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Full guarantee

The secret to Zenni’s inexpensive costs is that they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and practically no advertising budget.

In the homepage, they offer their main product e.g., eyeglasses which materials are metals, plastic, acetate, stainless steel, and memory titanium. Frames offered in the same page are rimless, half rim, and full rim. Children’s products were offered in specific frames respectively, as well as women’s fashion. They provide also goggles and update their promotion with new arrival section. and Zenni Optical was on FOX news! Try their Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses special offer.

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Get the Look: Timeless Library

Whether it's thanks to the books, the sense of history, or the quiet environs, I've always found libraries one of the most comforting interior spaces I've ever inhabited. Give me any library, I'm not picky — it could be a university library, my neighborhood public library, or the library room at an older friend's grand home — I'm happy to just sit in a big, comfy chair among books.To create your own timeless library look, start with the most important element — books! You may want to add some built-in shelves, or secure book shelves to the walls of the room. Add a worn, elegant Persian rug, some overstuffed library chairs, and a substantial, preferably antique table, and you're getting closer to realizing this look.

The Look for Less: Geren Ford Silk Ruffle Dress

When I saw Lauren Conrad in this Geren Ford Ruffle Dress ($207, originally $345), I knew I had to have it. I heart the flirty ruffles and the light silk texture is perfect for the summertime heat. Since she's a star, and I'm not (boo), I'd like to find something more in my price range.

Rubber Ducky Mouse: Love It or Leave It?

Was it Bert or Ernie who was all about the rubber ducky? Because that's who I'm thinking of when I see this rubber ducky mouse.

Who else would appreciate this in the same way? If you would then it's good that you're geeky because this also happens to be an optical mouse, plus it's good for either a PC or Mac, but then I come to the end of my praise.

It's way too juvenile, but still . . . sometimes that's what you need. What do you think?

Do You Care Where Your Clothes Are Made?

Eat Digital Toast With the Zuse Toaster!

What's better than toast? Digital toast. Inseq Design's Zuse Toaster "prints" rad pixelated images onto your bread. Hungry yet?
Inspired by a dot matrix printer (I can totally hear the errrrmp, beeeeeep noises!), the Zuse burns 12 by 12 pixel resolution so you could toast Space Invaders right onto your morning breakfast!

Lancôme Defining & Brightening Eyeliner Duo

I'm always on the hunt for a great purple eyeliner. A makeup artist recommended a Defining & Brightening Eye Pencil Duo ($28) by Lancôme because it's not too dark and not too bright or shimmery. It's a subtle deep eggplant that completely passes for a neutral. It looks amazing on green eyes, but my best friend who has brown eyes is now also an obsessed and loyal fan.

The twist is that the other end of the pencil contains the lightest shade of iridescent lilac that has an illuminating effect. The color isn't dramatic, but it creates a halo effect when you apply it just above your brow, to the inner rim of your eyes and just under the purple eyeliner. It goes on smooth without having to be warmed up, and it has a creamy, high-quality texture.

The only drawback is that you might still be wearing it the next morning when you wake up. Even when you wash and Q-tip, somehow a few stubborn remnants seem to stick around in your lash line.

Cubano Quesadillas

During the hot Summer, I hate to be indoors. Browsing through Everyday Food: Great Food Fast, I found the perfect recipe to escape my toasty kitchen, Cubano Quesadillas. The recipe requires a minimum amount of preparation and everything is cooked on the grill!
Traditionally, Cubano sandwiches consist of glazed ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, spicy mustard, and dill pickles served on Cuban bread. This recipe combines these delicious ingredients and contrasting flavors. They're topped with sweet, grilled red onions and sandwiched between two crisp tortillas.

An Organizational Haven For Your Gadgets

I'm obsessed with docking stations! I think it's awesome to have all of your gadgets being charged neatly in one designated spot so you never forget to grab this or that as you're walking out the door. I can't tell you how many times I was already outside my apartment, on my way to work, when I realized my iPhone was still sitting on the coffee table! Go a day without my iPhone? Never! So when I saw some of the Bluelounge products at MacWorld this year, I was stoked when they told me about the Sanctuary. Now that it's finally available, I can get organized in style.

Celebrity Style: Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham hit LA's vintage haven Resurrection in a classy but, of course, sexy look. This is Posh we're talking about here. She isn't showing too much skin but manages to get the message across anyway with her extremely fitted pencil skirt and demure button down top. A patent doctors bag and her trademark oversized DVB sunglasses up the glam factor, which is offset by a chunky androgynous watch. Hot. Let's hope she bought the vintage Chanel bag she's caressing, I could never get tired of ogling that beauty.

Registry Roundup: Furniture

Though it may be a bit untraditional, for young couples living on their own for the first time or for recent graduate student couples, registering for furniture is a good way to get the basics for your home, without running up credit card debt. In rare cases, a generous relative may pony up and buy you an entire sofa. For everyone else, there are retailers that will allow you to register for items at various price points (that will be affordable for all of your guests), and then essentially exchange them for a credit to spend on a high priced item you actually want, such as furniture. You can also register for cash gifts on MyRegistry, which can be combined to get you the dining table you're hankering for. If you do decide to register for furniture, choose the basics: bed, dresser, sofa, coffee table, dining table, and ottoman, along with four to six dining chairs. Following those guidelines, I rounded up several furnishings that I myself would register for. My choices, I think, are a good combination of a masculine color scheme, some feminine curves, and classic designs that should last at least as long as a good marriage. We also have a downloadable wedding registry you can use, and for a look at all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.

Troll Touch ships touchscreen iMacs

Sure, it's not the real thing, but those of you aching for a taste of Steve's "research project" touch Macs can now order up the latest and greatest iMacs retrofitted with touchscreens from Troll Touch. The company's been putting its PSRT touchscreens on all sorts of displays for years, and much like the ModBook, the tech pretty much just works. Pricing for the new iMacs starts at $2499 for the base 2.0GHz 20-inch model and runs up to $3899 for the 2.8GHz 24-inch Core 2 Extreme, while those of you who want to upgrade your existing machines can get in on the action for $1099 (20 inch) or $1599 (24 inch). Shipping now, apparently.

West elm's Advice for Holiday Entertaining

West elm designer Angel recently started a new TeamSugar group called Ask Angel to help you solve all of your design conundrums! Here's some advice from her latest post, which ties in perfectly with this month's Home Entertainment theme.

You Don't Need Permission To . . .

. . . still have dishes in the sink from the weekend.


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What Was Your Favorite New Apple Product of 2007?

For the next couple of weeks, I'm going to be asking you what your faves were for 2007, then I'll recap your answers with my picks at the end of the month!

I think it's safe to say that if there were an Oscar for gadgets, Apple would hands-down win the award for best products of 2007. The iPhone in itself is enough to warrant an award, and with the addition of the Apple TV, the new MacBook Pro, the widescreen Nano, and the iPod Touch, Apple blew all other inventions out of the park this year. What was your favorite new Apple gadget this year?

You Don't Need Permission To . . .

. . . be the only house on the block without a Christmas tree already.


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The Bro Who Loves Cheese

I hold a dear place in my heart for the foodie who loves cheese. My older brother is one of those fromage fools who instantly knows his Parmesan from his pecorino. To help him become the master of mold, I plan on getting one of the following gifts. These chalk boards are perfect for displaying different kinds of cheeses! They add height to a tablescape and the dark slate accents the creamy colors of cheese. For more — from a cheese saw to a six-month cheese club subscription

Paris' Swede Reunion

After a very public lunch out with Nicky and Nicole, Paris Hilton picked up her boy toy Alex Vaggo for a movie at The Grove last night. I figured she had surely gotten rid of her Swedish import because we haven't seen him by her side since late September whlie she's been traipsing around the world. But her plucked from obscurity "male model" has more staying power than I thought. It looks like he got a new haircut and chiseled out those cheekbones, too. Well played, Mr. Vaggo.

Online Backgammon

If you are looking to play online backgammon feel free to visit Gammon-World. Gammon world is a portal offering backgammon players the latest information about backgammon tournaments and events. It provides useful background about the game and tips on how to play better. The site is available in six language.

Don’t forget to join backgammon tournaments and win the big prize. Gammon World backgammon tournament listings feature backgammon tournaments with a guaranteed cash outs from $5 to over $50,000.Gammon World lets you challenge players around the world.

Gammon World site’s design also nice and friendly user. Play and join now to get huge prize, and everyone’s winner

What Should I Wear?

We all work for different companies who all have different dress codes so what do you wear to work everyday? Casual or smartly dressed? I can never decide what to wear. I work at a travel agency and we don't wear uniforms so sometimes I just wear a nice shirt and belt to do it up a bit so I don't look too "casual" but at times I feel I am not fancy enough. What can I do just to add that little extra umph?

Clothes can be so expensive and I don't earn the biggest salary. I have a unique fashion sense but it seems like I never have anything to wear, especially for work. Going out to party is never a problem but getting dressed for work seems like an huge unnecessary ordeal. Any advice would he extremely helpful.

Nicole Can't Wait to Show Off Her Golden Compass

Nicole Kidman was spotted leaving her London hotel yesterday. She's overseas to promote The Golden Compass, but took time out of her schedule to do good. Today she backed a petition from the UN Women's council as part of a campaign to stop violence against women. Back on the promotional trail, she talked about letting Connor and Isabella see her latest movie. She said, “They see my movies. Not all of them, but they know they’ll be able to see this movie. They loved ‘Happy Feet’ last year and this is their movie this year.” Considering the hype around The Golden Compass, we have a feeling more than just her kids will be clamoring to see this one.

Dinner. Casino. Nightclub

Eating the most delicious hamburgers, served from a shack that looked more like a shipping container, by the roadside, surrounded by limo drivers on their breaks, the hardcore members of the Corvette club and the colourful presence of the railway police.
One word : Random.

Strolling through the luxuriously plush carpets, the flashing lights of computer games, the echoing rain of clicking chips and the droning murmur of money being lost. Ugly people with ugly stories.
One word : Tragic.

Dancing to my old school R&B classics, surrounded by a sea of scantily-clad teenagers, drinking overly sweet mixers, gawking at a small crowd of immaculately dressed Thai cabin crew, and then chatting on the lounges until the babysitting expires.
One word : Amusing.

What Are You Thankful For?

We all know that Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, so ladies, do tell: What are you thankful for this year?

Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl went the menswear route while out to lunch with her mom in LA. Thankfully, she maintained a bit of femininity via her Oscar de la Renta ruffled cashmere cardigan, Chanel bag, and patent pumps. In this ensemble, she could easily walk from lunch into a meeting and still look appropriate. Don't you wish all outfits had such versatility?

Paris Has A Shanghai Turkey Day

Paris Hilton had a quick week in the states where she managed to party, pole dance, and host a baby shower, but she's already back overseas. The heiress landed in Shanghai and is gearing up for the 2007 MTV Style Gala on Friday, where she will make her Chinese television debut. Hopefully she'll find something a little more chic to wear than those teal sweats and clashing hoodie. We guess this all means there won't be a seat at the Hilton family Thanksgiving table for Paris this year, but we're sure she'll still find some way to celebrate.

Would You Text Your Pizza Order?

Popular pizza chain Papa John's has launched a text message ordering option at 2,700 US restaurants that allows customers to text their orders in to a local franchise. The company has been using an online ordering service since 2001 and claims web orders account for nearly 20 percent of its US sales.

Domino's Pizza has also started a system that allows hungry customers to place orders from web-enabled cell phones and PDAs. According to AP, the ordering system is available at about 3,000 Domino's locations and will spread to all of the chain's 5,100 restaurants next year.

I happen to be a pizza fanatic so I love the idea of having more than one way to order a hot slice, but I think I would worry if my order had gone through or not if it took a while to arrive.

Gift Guide: Tool Sets for the Hotshot Bartender

Maybe I'm just channeling pre-rehab Lindsay Lohan, but I really can't get through the holidays without a stiff drink. The stress of last-minute shopping, the anxious anticipation of seeing relatives again, the cocktail party small-talk, the reindeer jumpers, and the "how is your love life?" parental interrogations have me reaching for the bottle until January 1st. If it weren't for the hotshot bartenders in my life, I'd consider skipping the holidays altogether. You know the hotshot bartender. He (or she) is the first to uncork a bottle of wine, the first to mix the festive "peppermint" cocktails, and the last to serve himself a drink. This year, treat the holiday savior, and master mixologist in your life to the tools of the trade: a bar set. I've rounded up several bar tool sets at various price points for the guy (or gal) who makes your holidays fun. That is, for those of us who don't still believe in Santa Claus.

Stay away from drugs...

Drug Rehabilitation centers nor houses is everywhere. They are being created due to the large number of demand by the society at large. This are those people who couldn’t get off from drugs. People who been addicted from drugs has there own reasons why. But they just don’t know as to how they will express their common problems that will trigger them to go onto drugs. Commonly, they are those people who are lack of concern, attention, love, mutual affection from those people whom he/she is expecting to receive and some other factors that mainly contribute for them in turning to be a drug nor alcohol addicts.

Eventually, Drug Rehabilitation mainly provides a cure for this type of people. They have their individual programs that will help those drug addicts overcome their addictiveness to a prohibited drugs such like the drug treatment program that will cater the demands of every adult patients. In line with that, to cure a drug nor alcohol addicts will take for a quite some time since, its not an easy way to do the particular treatments for every patients who been confined as drug nor alcohol addicts. But drug rehab centers nor houses has everything to cure them up on a specified time and date.

On the other hand, due to the growing demand of society nowadays there are lots of public and private sectors that mainly offers this services. Even here in online there are various online websites who are offering this service such like the ChapmanHouseInc.com whose major specialty is treating those people who are addicted to drugs, alcohol nor dual addictions. There main goal is to provide a quality service to those people who are asking their help to overcome their addictiveness which probably the members of the family is also involve about this serious matters. So, for those people who do have a similar matters please consult your Doctors now to avoid any possible matters to come.

You Don't Need Permission To . . .

. . . buy a dessert and claim it's homemade.

Lohan Brings Riley to See Her New York and Her Family

Lindsay Lohan reintroduced herself to New York for the first time since May (which was two rehabs ago, if you're counting). She had her seasonal scarf, hot leather jacket and striped Balenciaga in tow. Also by her side was Riley, her mom Dina and her younger siblings Cody and Michael for dinner at Cipriani and to generally let LL be the star. Speaking of which, I feel like this is a good sign that just like most of you thought Linds will make that cameo on Dina's reality show after all. Also, Dina and LL are looking frighteningly similar these days, right? Hey, well, no matter, hope they all have an excellent and drama free Thanksgiving.

CarsBlvd.com - Honda Car Quotes

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This is a car comparison site that lets you compare prices on vehicles.

This website helps you to get CAR QUOTES, CAR LOANS, CAR REFINANCING, AUTO INSURANCE/WARRANTY.

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Cate Blanchett Is Pregnant!

Looks like there is at least one celebrity these days who doesn't mind admitting the obvious. We suspected Cate Blanchett was carrying her third child and you all seemed to agree the rumors were to be believed. In Sydney at the premiere of her latest film Elizabeth: The Golden Age Cate was asked if she was expecting and she said, "Yes, I am. It's early days yet. It's due in April." She referred to her expected newborn as "it" in response to not knowing the sex since the press was already starting rumors that she was having a boy. Congrats to the beautiful actress and her growing family.

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The Feminine PC Case From In Win

If you want to add a touch of class and elegance to your computer, In Win has just come out with the beautiful, ergonomically designed Allure PC case. This special edition case is covered with pearly paint to create a lustrous shine and is inlaid with glowing pink Swarovski crystals which display a delicate floral pattern.


Discussed on OhGizmo!, the Allure holds Micro-ATX mainboards only and the front ports include a pair of USB ports, a firewire port and a HD audio port. The dimensions are 14.5-inches x 7.5-inches x 18.5-inches. Definitely a product you'll have to get a better look at from the product site, which is an experience in itself. No word on pricing just yet.

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Are You a Collector?

Collecting things—stamps, foreign coins, perfume bottles, matchbooks— can be a fun hobby. It can also be a great way to decorate your house, and to create little vignettes. Sometimes though, I feel like people need to draw the line with their collector's items; it can become a tad obsessive.
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Spock.com hopes to become the Google of people searches

A new web search service has launched, but this one doesn't provide results for the entire web—it only provides results about people. Spock.com went into public beta today after several months of private testingand prides itself in providing the "richest people search experience on the web."

"Searching for people is one of the most important applications on the web; however, the user experience is highly fragmented and unsatisfying today," claims Spock CEO Jaideep Singh. That's why the site's sole purpose is to index and gather information about individuals and offer that data when users search for general terms such as "blogger," "actor," or even specific names.

While creepy-sounding at first, Spock.com does allow users to manage their own "profiles" on the site by allowing them to import information from any number of places, such as LinkedIn, Friendster, and MySpace. Users can also add tags about themselves, upload pictures, and list contact information if they so choose. If a web site is going to try to index everything about you, you may as well beat it to the punch by including accurate information, right?

However, the general public can also add tags, pictures, and other information about you as well, possibly leaving the integrity of the personal profile in doubt. As Wikipedia has learned, some members may choose to go through and vandalize a number of profiles with false or damaging information, And if someone adds you to the site against your will... well, you're out of luck. Once you're on, you're on—especially if you aren't managing your own profile. Spock cofounder Jay Bhatti told AFP that each profile "will go through a strict process based on quality insurance [sic]" to ensure that it's not fake or incorrect, but it's unclear how site administrators plan to check every single fact posted about every single person on the site for correctness.

This naturally raises concerns from privacy advocates about personal information being organized, collected, and offered to others online without one's knowledge or consent. And with Spock claiming to have already indexed some 100 million individuals—with another million being added each day—it seems pretty likely that a large number of those people are not managing their own profiles. Spock is unlikely to be held accountable for potentially false information that users are posting about other users, however. The 1996 Communications Decency Act has repeatedly been interpreted by courts as absolving web site operators of materials being posted by third parties. But if Spock profiles begin to look like those that have shown up on gossip site dontdatehimgirl.com, then that question could be revisited once again.

Photographer to Watch: Noah Webb

Photographer Noah Webb was born in Gold Beach, Oregon, but grew up throughout the state of California. This California influence is prevalent in his work, from images of car washes and classic garages to surfers on sunset beaches.
In 2000, Noah graduated with an MFA in photography from the California Institute of the Arts. Since then, he has been shooting for various clients as well as exhibiting his art. In 2001, he made it into the Surface Avant Guardian issue, which launched his career. In 2003, some of his images were included in the book Sensation. Since then Noah’s work has appeared in some of my favorite home publications, including Dwell, Domino, and Real Simple. A mini-booklet he made of his fine art body of work called read more

Cameron Diaz Is All About Green Living and Vegas

Cameron Diaz continued to show off her enviable wardrobe on the set of What Happens In Vegas, this time in Sin City itself. Her impromptu hubby to be Ashton hasn't joined her yet, but I'm sure they'll be filming in a little white chapel soon enough. Vegas might not be the greenest city in the world (to put it lightly), but I'm sure environmentally conscious Cameron will get up to her fair share of mischief there. Speaking of her more eco side, she recently wrote the forward for The Green Book, a newly published book on the importance of living sustainably. Maybe she can help bring a little of her green mentality to Las Vegas while she's there.

During Sex, Are Your Eyes Closed or Open?

When I have sex, what my eyes do totally depends on my mood. Sometimes I like to have a little visual stimulation, and seeing my man's skin and movements really gets me excited. Also, eye contact is a real turn on for me.
Then there are times when I like to close my eyes and get deeper into the moment by concentrating on the physical sensations or fantasizing about people who turn me on. So what about you? What do you do with your eyes while having sex?

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Wall Murals for Kids

Artist Devon Holzwarth created Mural Studio in 2003 with the intention of applying her fine art training and imagination towards creating murals that can transform a space. I especially love Devon's kids' murals, and would've been thrilled to have one of her underwater murals decorating my bedroom as a kid.

To find out about how to buy one of Devon's murals, and to see images of her fabulous children's murals, just read more

Is Paris Worth All the Cash?

Paris Hilton hit fashion designer Kira Plastinina’s runway show in Russia on Monday, but the trip wasn't just for pleasure. Just for sitting in the front row, Paris scored $2 million for her ability to draw a crowd. She's also rumored to be making $1 million to take over hosting duties for Lindsay at the LAX New Year's Eve bash in Vegas, not a bad paycheck just to throw a party. So tell us — do you think Paris is worth all the cash?
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Educational Toys

The toys market is very huge now, but I find that not all toys benefit the children. There are so many toys which is based on animation movie and actually promote violent and no other useful value. When come to shopping for toys, I prefer educational toys that will stimulate the child’s mind and rouse and interest on them to find out more.

Wood blocks , lego, mega blocks are my favorite, but I’m also looking into scientific toys that can teach the kids about science. We have quite limited choice on these educational choice at our local toys store. All I could find are some simple binocular sets.

To get some more sophisticated and quality science toys, I have to turn to the internet. At Edmund Scientific , there is a wide range of educational toys, ranging from astronomy, chemistry, Motors , Optics to Robotics. One can really be spoilt with choices here and all are really educational. I believe through playing and working with these toys, a child learn best instead of reading through the monotonous text book.

Check out www.scientificsonline.com for all the cool stuffs.

The Original AppleSac Laptop Case

If you're into eco laptop bags you'll probably love the The Original AppleSac, $29.99, a burlap and polyester sherpa fleece case that makes your ungreen Apple a little more green.

I love the juxtaposition of the earthy AppleSac with a high tech computer, and the fact that the case cleverly disguises your computer instead of calling out the fact that you are carrying a $1,500 machine.

If you're looking for something with a little more color, check out the company's chocolate brown ColcaSac case, which is made of heavy 18.5 oz basketweave canvas, or the Peony Lace case, which is made of pretty reversible Peony Lace fabric.

Midday Muse: Sail Away, Sleepyhead

While I think that my bed's pretty darn comfortable, this one is on another comfort level altogether.


Float by Design Mobel, designed by David Trubridge is the first winner of Design Mobel's annual Challenging How We Sleep contest. This past May, Float was voted by the public as best piece of bedroom furniture in the New Zealand competition.

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Do You Love a Little Kate Walsh?

Kate Walsh picked up some peanuts and smokes stopping off to get gas in LA yesterday afternoon. I don't always love Miss Kate, but the red hot shoes are sassy in a good way (and Private Practice is, sigh, growing on me). Maybe I'll rekindle my love for Addison after all, but only if Kate stops talking about herself so much. Moving on, do you love Kate or is she a total bore? Let us know who you love, who you wish there was more of, and who you never want to take again — all you have to do is take this short little survey and tell us what we're doing right (and how to improve). Your input is greatly, greatly appreciated!

Ikat Napkins & Placemats

It kind of cracks me up that Ballard Designs refers to their discounted inventory as part of an "Estate Sale." I'm sure their "estate" is a steel-walled warehouse in Ohio somewhere. But, since they're selling steals like these Ikat Napkins ($25) and Placemats ($40), I couldn't care less where they've been storing their goods. I love the grosgrain ribbon details and the blue and raspberry color schemes. They're also are totally scratching my ikat itch.

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Hollywood Awards Afflecks, Travolta, Hairspray and More

The Affleck brothers were the men of the hour at last night's Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Awards. Brad Pitt handed Casey Affleck the award for Breakthrough Actor of the Year (an honor bestowed on one Miss Lindsay Lohan last year) while Ben walked away with one the Breakthrough Director of the Year. That's the second year in a row on this stage for Ben (last year he won Supporting Actor), but it must have been that much sweeter to share the press room with Casey. John Travolta also walked away with this year's Supporting Actor statue and shared the Ensemble win with the rest of his Hairspray cast. Meanwhile, CZJ didn't go home with any honors, but yowza on the dress. Let Award Season begin!