Monthly Archives: October 2009

Who says cubicle workers can’t be funny or start a girl group?

Yes, this girl is only 9 years old.

You may be listening to some spooky Halloween music, eating too much candy, and prepping your costume for your Halloween parties. If your costume happens to be on the gory side, check out Melissa Barlow’s video on making scary Halloween Prosthetics at home

Self magazine editor in chief Lucy Danziger has traded her prestigious car service for a bike and helmet, reminding us that stress of our financial crisis can actually be good for your heart.

I’m a woman who can’t live without good conditioner. This is good conditioner.

She may still be relatively unknown in the United States, but Carey Mulligan has been pegged as the next big Hollywood starlet. Her movie “An Education” is getting rave reviews (even Oscar buzz), she’s scooped up a young Hollywood stud (Shia LeBeouf) to be her steady beau, and she’s the talk of the movie business worldwide and a dance card full of movies in the works. But, let’s get down to the my favorite thing about Carey: her style!

Looking for a way to shake up your next shindig? Set the tone with a silly, sexy, scary, or just plain celebratory theme. Here are some fun, easy ideas to get you started.

Liz Peek is a financial columnist forced to work again in an effort to help her family stay afloat during these tough economic times. And she’s angry. I mean Sarah Palin, may-just-go-kill-a-moose, angry.

Women make up 50% of the overall workforce, so why do we only make 77 cents for every dollar a man does?

Organic hair products can be great for the environment, but do they actually make your hair look good?

Britney Spears has seriously been hitting the gym, as evidenced by her hot bod in her new music video for “3″. Sporting teeny leotards and black and white lace, the princess of pop could be back at her prime. Check out the new video!

It all started with a crazy idea. Take the concept of a birthday week, universally celebrated by women everywhere with a myriad of activities, brunches and nights on the town, and turn it into an act of giving instead of getting. Use birthdays as a platform for social change. The nonprofit of choice? Netting Nations. Add in social media and two friend’s desire to inspire people around the country and you have “Cause It’s My Birthday,” a seven-day, seven-city, seven-party tour to raise money for malaria nets, with 100% of the proceeds going to the nets.

Will “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert prove that you don’t have to win to make it big? Click here to listen to his new single, “For Your Entertainment!”

The Yankees and Phillies are tied at 1-1 in the World Series, but the Yankees are the clear winners when it comes to hometown music stars. The big attraction at last night’s game at Yankee Stadium was Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ performance of their hit “Empire State of Mind.” Check out the video!

Five fave celebs who we loved and who were taken too soon.