If I Had Dressed Up Today...
Go On, Show Your Teeth
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your grin for a chance to be an on
stage presenter at the
People's Choice Awards!
If you can't resist the
gorgeousness of your pearly whites every time you
glance in the mirror, I have two things I want to say
to you:
- Dude, get over yourself. Immediately.
- You should put that energy towards entering this fun online contest.
Crest & Scope are
sponsoring a search for the person with the most
confident smile, and the winner gets to:
- Serve as the official Miss/Mister
People’s Choice, and present at the awards show in
January
- To hang with Ryan Seacrest on the
red carpet
(that's your favorite part so far, right?)
- Admission to the official
after-party (which also gives you official bragging
rights for your friends back home.)
- A pre-award show makeover from a
celebrity stylist, complete with full hair, makeup
and wardrobe. (Did somebody say wardrobe?)
- An all-expenses paid weekend with
four friends in a luxe Hollywood hotel (OK, so I
guess you can get the bragging rights part if you
have more than four friends)
To enter, all you have to do is upload your smilin' mug to SmileSpotlight.com, and give a quick answer to the (really, really dorky) question: “How does your white smile and fresh breath make you feel confident?” (It's actually not that bad—I just did it, about three sentences is all there's room for.)
The deadline is tonight at midnight—so do it ASAP and be sure to enter a pre-Halloween candy smile!
iJustine Got Shot... So She Doesn't Date
iJustine teamed up with online
production team Black 20 on this one.
(Black20 has a very cool story
that involves hitting the jackpot in AC
and using it for their shooting budget.) Enjoy!
Make Way for Total Beauty
Image
via TotalBeauty.com
Two things you probs know
about me by now: I have a loving (to the point of
unnatural) relationship with my beauty product
collection, and I live on (well... in front of) my
iMac. The former happens to be my profession, the
latter is a hobby-turned-infatuation with scoping out
the latest in online trends. With these two things in
mind, one can imagine the dance party I threw for
myself when I found my new friends at TotalBeauty.com.
I'll tell you why.
Total Beauty is like a Facebook app that 'superpokes'
your best friend's face cream; a Google search for tips on how
to create a peacock eye effect; or a Perezelle post about what's
'peppered' in the beauty biz. Doesn't that sound
delicious?
The Eternal Supergirl
Supergirl will
always be my favorite Halloween costume from when I
was little. I loved that thing—I didn't want to take
it off. The cape even was even more fun than the
bedazzled belts we wore to Pimps & Hos soirees
back in college. My little bro actually thought he
was the Tin Man in those days...here, he was psyched
it was socially acceptable for 24 hours. (See
polaroid, above left)
Have you seen the video
of that cheerleader who got trampled by her football
team yet? (YouTube)
California police have confirmed a small boy playing
with matches caused last week's fires that spanned
from Los Angeles to the Mexican border. (Times Online)
Unfitney is selfish and doesn't talk to her kids.
(NYDaily News)
Woodstock museum will open, despite funding issues.
(AP)
Sabrina was sent home from Dancing with the
Stars last night. Apparently this was really,
really shocking. (E!)
Google's givin' us another social network. (BBC)
I like this headline. (Gawker)
Let's Boycott Maxim
Maxim:
Unsexiest Mag
Pardon me as I vent.
I buy Maxim almost every month because I
like to scope out the gadgets that neither my
favorite geek nor girl mags usually review. This
month= Oh no they didn't!
In a tasteless article called "Hollywood's Unsexiest
Women" (or something), Maxim ranks female
celebs by their—you guessed it—most 'unsexy'
qualities. How rude. I hate even drawing attention to
it, because it makes my skin crawl, but guess who
topped the list? SJP. As in Carrie
Bradshaw. Says the mean mag:
"How the hell did this Barbaro-faced broad manage to be the least sexy woman in a group of very un-sexy women and still star on a show with 'sex' in the title?"
Who says that? Clearly, they do NOT get it. (... by 'it,' I mean everything.)
Click here for the rest of Maxim's victims, and promise me you won't buy it their November issue.
Making Scents of Myself
I've
always wanted to Warhol myself.
As cliche as it may sound (and it's soooo cliche), I'm a firm believer that scents say a ton about one's personality and attitude. I've always been drawn to musky, treehugger-y blends—not because I'm a greasy hippie, but because I like to think of myself as a free spirit, and I suppose patchouli-based fragrances provide a non-offensive way of releasing my inner bra burner. Is that weird?
more...Am I Original? Yeaaaa-ah.....
Backstreet's back!... sans Kevin. Personally,
I don't think it'll be the same. Can you imagine a
Jon-less NKOTB, or a Lance-less 'NSync? Actually...
if you think of it that way, maybe it won't be so
bad.
Here's the newest vid—you decide.
(Sony
BMG)
The radio was abuzz early
this morning with fans who've been waiting at the
Times Square Virgin Megastore since midnight for the
new Backstreet Boys album. Hmph. I had no idea.
(MSNBC)
Brit's album is also out today, and she apparently
looks at this as an opp to give a Catholic priest a
lapdance. Is she original? Noooo-oo. But seriously, I
was planning on buying that thing today, and now I'm
100% not. (NYDaily News)
Kid Rock off the hook for VMA punch. (People.com)
Joe Torre was on Letterman last night. I love him
(Joe, that is.) (WCBSTV.COM)
He's not going to L.A, btw.
Nicole Richie was caught smoking whilst pregnant. How
Jackie-O of her. (NYPost)
Have a good mischief night! Here are some tee-peeing
safety tips. (NJ.com)
Introducing RokandLola.com!
RokandLola.com,
a cool new dotcom for the latest trends in fashion.
For the past few months,
I've been working on launching a new shopping site,
RokandLola.com, which I'm
thrilled to announce is now up and running!
Rok & Lola is a fabulous boutique in Red Bank,
NJ—the "hippest" town in Jerz (lets pretend people
still use the word 'hip.') Before R&L came to
town, us locals had limited access to trends beyond
the Gap and Old Navy, so needless to say, they've
been welcomed by a hungry clientele, sick of
lackluster trips to the mall.
(Insert Jersey mallrat/ hair/ parkway joke here. Now
shut up and keep reading.)
Can You Run in Heels?
...I
can't. These ladies can, however. Check out this
story from Russian Glamour's
stiletto race
from a few months ago. The winner walked away with a
10,000 Euro shopping spree and, no doubt, major blood
blisters. (The Fashion Police)
If
they had an Ugg race, I would so win that.
I'm choosing not to post
The Red Sox victory. Because, like, ew. And A-Rod?
Whatever... he never skewed my focus away from Jeter
in the first place, so I care very little about him
leaving. Giants win a game in London?
Whoop-di-freaking-do, guys. Why was this so much
harder than winning a game in Jersey? Seriously.
Congratulations, you won a game on another continent.
YBLAG's newsworthy sports headline of 10/29: The
Holmdel Hornets clinched the NJ Shore conference
yesterday. Never heard of them? Thats ok. A few
people close to me tend to bleed blue and white, and
this morning, they're jumping out of their skin. I
must admit, I'm feeling the sting a bit myself. Go
Hornets! (Asbury Park
Press)
Bono, Vertigo tour in 3-D. Totally cavelling.
(Variety)
Baby, it's cold outside...finally. You can finally
switch your summer/winter clothes. I'm totally doing
that today. Bring on the cashmere! (WNBC)
Saw 3 topped at the weekend box office,
which is great for them. However, may I ask why 'The
Rock' movie still at number 4? (Yahoo! Movies)
Look how cute Apple Martin is!! (Ignore the towel on
Gwynnie's head... I don't get it either.) (NYPost)
I'm in love with Brit's new tracks, and am ignoring
the continued downward spiral of her personal circus/
life. If you didn't hear any of the new tunes on the
radio this weekend, you can sample them here:
(Britney.com)
How To Delete A Memory
One of the reasons I use Flickr to
show off my latest photos is that it takes
nanoseconds to remove what I don't want to see
anymore. Plus, as you can see above, it asks nicely.
The fires in California are reportedly spanning the
size of Manhattan. (NYTIMES)
Elvis memorabilia was lost in a Malibu
fire. (Rush & Malloy)
Umm... Ladies! Bendels has a
brand spankin' new web site and I'm LOVE-IN- IT!
(Henri Bendel.com)
This guy is mortified by the context of Dumbledore's
outing. Apparently, he wasn't gay enough. (Time)
Seriously, WTF if up with Rudy Giuliani saying he's a
Red Sox fan? (NYDaily News)
How are ya?
(Image via
Somecards.com)
AHH! It's been so
long since I've checked in. Sorry. Heart ya.
Where the H Have I Been?
Lipstick lover?
Watch out for lead. (Earth Times)
I'm finishing up work on
a project that I can't wait to show you. It's pretty
much knocking the wind out of me—but it'll be great
when it's up and running! Now, back to your regularly
scheduled headlines.
Tiffany & Co has a fabulous new
site. It's beautiful. You'll drool. (Tiffany.com)
Elisabeth Hasselbeck announces maternity leave from
The View. (People.com)
This weekend, Ben Affleck discovered his directorial
talents far outweigh those of his acting. (Yahoo News via AP)
Mr. Giuliani's talking major smack about NYC, and
voters are listening. (NY Times)
Tweet me later, and I'll tweet you. (JAG's Twitter page)
The Sexiest News Ever
Good
morning, beauties.
I knew Bono would never hang with the Spice
Girls! (NME)
Tiffany opened on Wall Street yesterday. (NY Post)
MC Hammer didn't die yesterday. (TMZ)
Madonna strikes a maj new deal.. (Bloomberg)
Beer pong has been officially banned from the Jersey
shore. Good luck with that one, guys!! (Asbury Park Press)
Cute article about cute boys in ties. A must-read.
(NYT Thursday Styles)
I'm working offsite again today... be sure to check
out my tweets, darlings. Miss you tons. Muah.
(JAG's Twitter Page)
E-Cards That Won't Annoy You
SomeEcards.com, the newest
way to snark your friends to death.
Last week, a friend sent
me an e-card. At first, I thought it was a tad
strange (I mean, what was this, 1999, when Blue
Mountain was considered social networking?) Then, I
opened it and literally LOL'd. It was an illustration
of a scuba diver with the caption "I'm terrified of
being offline," which, for me, is equal parts
accurate and amusing. After a few hours of clicking
and laughing at more sarcastic sentiments, I sent
cards to at least ten friends (and counting).
Apparently I'm totally behind the ball on
this one, as someecards.com was (not
surprisingly) featured in the Times
Sunday Styles over a week ago.
If you're not into Hallmark wishes, give your pals
a virtual punch in the arm with one of these guys.
They'll LUV you for making them LOL, I
promise.
McDonald's Monopoly: Now Online
Play
McD's Monopoly online at PlayatMcd.com
During my coffee run this morning, I
noticed Monopoly is back at McDonald's. I never pay
attention to these things (although I know some
people wait all year for this game), but I saw a sign
advertising an online version of the game, so I
obviously had to investigate.
PlayatMcD.com is a virtual
Monopoly game board with super-realistic graphics
and sound effects, where you can register with
your e-mail addy and choose a game piece. (I've
always been a fan of the puppy.) Next, you load in
your coupon vouchers, roll the dice and hop around
for a bit. Your account tracks and saves your
progress for the next time you have coupons. So
far, I've won a free small soda and $1 off at Toys
'R' Us. Sweet.
When the alternative is to glue your coupons to a
lose-able print-out of a game board—the online option
clearly a smarter strategy. Good Luck, and if you hit
the jackpot, you're splitting it with YBLAG, ok?
I Can See the Future (of Digital Music)
Don't let the mean man
take Joe Torre away! (MLB.com)
Britney hung out with her boys yesterday (NY Daily News),
and little sis Jamie Lynn stood up to an obnoxious
lady on the street (it was great, and I so would
have done the same exact thing). (Page Six)
Marion Jones gives back her medals. (Washington Post)
P. Diddy's a P. Daddy for the 6th time. (ITN)
Daily Candy is sponsoring an online food drive for
New York soup kitchens that are short on supplies.
Help if you can! (Daily Candy NYC)
This is the next book I'm buying (...sorry... slow
news day, apparently). But seriously, can't wait to
buy this. (Gawker)
YBLAG Readers are Hilar!
I am at jury duty. I feel like carrie bradshaw except not as cool and I'm not wearing suspenders ...
Keep those e-mails comin'!
YBLAG's Breast Cancer Picks
For
more on how you can fight breast cancer, visit
Susan G. Komen For the
Cure
Also, visit the American Cancer Society
website for
info on early detection, Mammograms, and support
groups.
October has become
synonymous with walking, glossing and ribbon-ing in various shades of
pink. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
makes it easy to support breast cancer research
with its seemingly millions of limited-edition
products made exclusively (or partially) for the
cause. Below, I've listed and linked out my
favorites.
Tory Burch Canvas Tory Tote, $195, toryburch.com
Belkin Remix Metal for iPod Nano, $30, Belkin.com
Smashbox BCA Blushing Pink Fusion Soft Lights &
Brush Set, $59 ($82 value), sephora.com
Notizie per il Giorno di Columbus
Happy
Columbus Day! Love, BlogGraditeUnaRagazza.com
Feeling patriotic this
Columbus day? Help save Ellis Island. (WeAreEllisIsland.Org)
Despite 80-something degree temps in the NYC area,
Rockefeller Center ice-skating rink is now officially
open. (NY Daily News)
Brit reunites with Mama Lynne,
misses first scheduled visitation with tots.
(NY Daily News)
How 'bout them Yanks? (NY Times)
The Rock is #1 at the box office for second
consecutive weekend. (Bloomberg)
Check Out My Tweets
Bad-Hair Friday News Ticker
Image
via Izod.com
Just as we were getting
used to calling the Meadowlands the "Continental
Airlines Arena" (yeah right), it's changing it to the
much more hardcore "Izod Center," and Garden
State-ers prepare for a fresh batch of Jersey jokes.
(Bloomberg)
Mami-to-be JLo plays peek-a-boo at Wednesday's show!
(Page Six)
Quick! Watch Brit's new video before her label finds
out it's on this site, too. (Idolator) Personally, I prefer
her VMA performance to this clip. At least there
we got to see the awesomely awkward audience
response.
"Halo 3" makes $300 million in first week of sales,
even thought most of them were scratched. (Reuters)
Time Warner Cable launches Road Runner Music store
online, available for a monthly fee. (Silicon Alley Insider)
Does anyone else think Gwyneth's brother Jake looks a
touch like Chris Martin? Just curious...
(NYMag)
It's Christina In a Bottle
Thursday is the new Friday
My
latest sketch from Skitch—a new Mac
application for drawing and sharing your pics.
It's still in beta, so you need an invite (E-mail me
if you want one!)
Don't worry—Perezelle
didn't get punched, the black eye was merely makeup.
Whew. (YouTube)
A-Rod and his wife are expecting a baby. (People)
Jennifer Aniston comes out on top. (Reuters)
Verizon... I love you guys. But seriously? You
shouldn't have wasted your time on this one. Do us
all a favor—ask Steve if you can offer the real
thing. Please. (Info Week)
Hannah Montana is it. (Dallas Morning News)
She Inspires Me...
I was hiding in the beauty closet with a hangover at twenty-six.
This morning, the NYTimes updates us on the latest chapter in Atoosa's story. If you're looking for some inspiration, check it out. I just know you'll love her energy.
Going down to South Park,
gunna have myself a time.
Above: My very
own South
Park avatar!
Make your own
here.
Killer! I've had this date on my iCal for months—can't believe it's finally here. South Park is back on Comedy Central tonight at 10 with an all-new episode, "Le Petit Tourette." Apparently, Cartman has Tourette's Syndrome, which is supposed to explain his signature random soliloquies in which he brainstorms his evil plots. See? This is why I love this show— it never fails to focus on cold-hard reality. I mean, obviously a kid who once made his arch- enemy eat his own parents has Tourette's, right?
It Starts In My Toes
- Colbie Caillat
Lyrics
Every time I hear this song in the a.m., it stays in
my head all day.
I don't mind, though... it's kinda catchy.
Brit update (because...
well, it's been twelve hours, clearly there have been
major new developments!) She finally got her license. She may have a
new sex tape, and her drug of
choice, apparently, is meth.
Hilary Duff wantsta be a Joisey Girl. (Asbury Park
Press)
Mayor Bloomberg is latest victim of identity fraud.
(New York Times)
New pictures of Princess Diana's last moments
released. (CNN)
Want a Wii? Better not wait for Christmas to ask for
one! (db Techno News)
Kate Moss accused of wearing fake lashes in mascara
ad. (ITN)
What the H is wrong with Perezelle's eye in this
picture? Do you know? (P-Man)
Shoes and the City
Stuart Weitzman
Ice Pack Sandals, $450, Madison Avenue Store:
212.750.2555
Since
they started filming, I've become so impatient for
Sex and the City to hit theaters that at
this point, I don't care if all they do is kvetch in
the coffee shop for three hours straight. As long as
they work in wardrobe changes between topics, and the
girls excuse themselves to the powder room to so we
can get us a few good shoe shots.
Speaking of shoe shots from the set, just saw one of
Kim Catrall sporting
a-ma-zing Stuart Weitzman pumps while
filming this weekend. Above, a close-up.
Hot.
Way too hot for coffee
shop kvetching.
Come to think of it, I'd
like to watch Carrie and Big drive around aimlessly
in his limo as a real couple (will they still do
that?). Also, I'm curious to see if Brady will
reprise his "good boy" role in the film. Will his
character go the troubled way of fellow HBO son
Anthony Soprano? Hey, its been, like, three years...
anything is possible. Anything!
OK, I lied... they better cover every
SATC-ism imaginable....
But can someone please tell them to hurry up?? I'm
dyin' over here...
