style and lifestyle blog: July 2010

Heidi Klum ~ How to go from frumpy to sexy!

Even with 4 kids Heidi manages to look good and make everything work. Here is her secret from an interview she did for Stylelist

"Be organized. Narrow it all done to make it work," she advises. "Get rid of all the things that are too 'Mumsy.' I got rid of all my over-baggy, nasty, jim-jam things that are frumpy, so when you put things together, everything is working."

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Cameron Diaz ~ InStyle ~ Indonesia Aug 2010

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Olivia Palermo ~ cover shoot for ASOS.com ~ interview & behind the scences

There are many outfits from The City that I liked on Olivia. She looked very high maintenance and I can imagine she spends a fortune on clothing and accessories (shoes, bags, jewelry).

Here is an interview and behind the scenes for ASOS.com

Blueberries get rid of your muffin top!!!

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These sweet little gems are not only beneficial to your immune system, but they are also proven to help diminish fat around your midsection. Enjoy them on their own, mix them with yogurt, or make a batch of this refreshing Blueberry Frozen Yogurt.

FOR MORE TIPS VISIT: FITSUGAR

Angelina Jolie's get-fit tips: SELF.com

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Angelina's stunt trainer shares Angelina Jolie's get-fit tips: SELF.com

Is there a specific diet Angelina had to follow to maintain her body weight and/or physique for the film?

Our strategy was (can you keep a secret?): she has to have 70% carbohydrates and 30% protein diet with an anaerobic training regime as opposed to aerobic, so she can put muscle on without losing weight. Sticking to four or five meals a day routine as much as possible. Then when she reaches a good body level that we like, we change it to 60%/40% favoring carbs. No junk food, no empty calories, and alcohol only on weekends (now that's hard!).

5 tips for get ready for the Tracy Anderson Method

What I'm listening to now? Shaun Boothe 'Let Me Go' & Likkie Lye 'Tonight'

Lykke Li

Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook: Crazy Delicious Recipes that Are Good to the Earth and Great for Your Bod

Book comes out in October 2010.

After five years atop the Skinny Bitch phenomenon, author Kim Barnouin has grown as a cook, a nutritionist, and a mom. Now she delivers the “Ultimate” cookbook that will be for everyone looking for a healthier way to feed themselves, their families, and friends. Kim’s emphasis is on “easy,” and her kick-ass recipes feature seasonal produce (no fake meat or hard-to-find ingredients) and provide a versatility of tastes and cuisines, from Mediterranean to California-fresh. With almost 150 recipes, full-color photos, complete nutritional breakdowns, and simple “switch-outs” for quick variations, it will be the new “gotta have" on any healthy bitch’s bookshelf.

Whether readers are looking to gradually add more meatless dishes to their meals, or want to go “all-out” vegan, Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook will be their “go-to” source for getting their “bitch” on—in the kitchen.

About the Author

Kim Barnouin is the co-author of Skinny Bitch, a book that has been a NYT bestseller for over two years and has sold more than two million copies. Since penning the first tough-love manifesto, she’s followed up with four more books in the Skinny Bitch series. Her “Healthy Bitch Daily” blog, launched in 2009, delivers advice on food, fitness, sex, money, shopping, and more. Kim is a former Ford model and holds an MA in Holistic Nutrition. She lives with her husband and son in Los Angeles, CA.

Skinny Bitch - Rory Freedman On The Real G!

Skinny Bitch book is like my reference guide when I need info on ingredients. It is also a motivational book when I have been eating crap and I need an idea for a meal. I can not believe its been over 2 years that this book has been around and they are only now making it on the Best Sellers list, all thanks for Jessica Alba and Victoria Beckam. They probably started reading the series after they read Skinny Bitch Bun in the Oven - which is another great book for mommies to be. Oh yes, and there is a book for men too! called Skinny Bastard

Check out Skinny Bitch Fitness Booty Bounce

Adriana Lima ~ tips on losing baby weight ~ workouts & yoga

The 29-year-old star is believed to share tips for losing baby weight with other mothers in the industry and is also sticking to a high protein diet as well as exercising every day.

She said: "I want to lose about another 10lbs. Not because of work but because I want to. Also, I will continue with my workouts because I like a toned body. I like everything to be hard."

“I’m doing yoga now,” she says. “I didn’t used to take it seriously, but now I realize it’s really good way to get some exercise – and it’s fun.”

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Ashley Greene ~ Fitness Clothes

Ashley Greene has been hitting the gym, here are a few looks she pulled.

Shop modern fitness clothing at Luxual Boutique.

Cameron Diaz ~ HOT sparkly silver Stella McCartney minidress

simple dress, classic shoes & pearls and don't miss the easy ponytail ~ way too sexy Cameron!

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Tracy Anderson Method ~ Fit in 6 Minutes

Here are 2 "Fit in 6 Minutes" from cosmopolitan.com with trainer Tracy Anderson. I have incorporated the Tracy Anderson Method to my weekly fitness routine. I enjoy it, not so much the Dance Cardio ~ I rotate currently between the post-pregnancy & mat.

Cameron Diaz ~ InStyle Russia ~ Aug 2010

Tracy Anderson ~ how to set up your home workout space, featuring architect and interior designer Jessica Wilpon

For more visit: www.tracyandersonmethod.com

Some items that I used to make my own gym:

Kids Reversible Tiles (on sale at Canadian Tire)

Ottoman or Bench (Bouclair's)that looks good and is good for storing towels, weights, bends etc.

Anna Jagodzinska ~ Vogue Nippon Aug 2010

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Cameron Diaz ~ premiere of "Knight and Day"

Sexy...

Alexander Wang ~ Holt Renfrew, Toronto

Alexander Wang Personal Appearance

Holt Renfrew 12PM - 1:30PM

Join us to meet CFDA Award-Winning Designer Alexander Wang!

July 21^st only, spend $500 in Alexander Wang ready-to-wear, eyewear, shoes or handbags and receive a T by Alexander Wang T-Shirt!*

*One per customer, while quantities last. Valid on regular priced merchandise only

ERYKAH BADU @ THE KOOL HAUS - AUGUST 11

TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY JULY 13 at 10 AMhttp://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100044E9FD47C6D6?brand=union

Tickets $59.50 + S/C, on sale at UnionEvents.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 416-870-8000, Ticketmaster.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes & Play De Record

Multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter-actress Erykah Badu, one of the best loved, most constantly challenging and uniquely creative artists currently working in popular music, has announced a one-off Toronto date for August 11.

Badu’s new album New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh, was recently released to unanimous acclaim. In ancient Egypt, the hieroglyphic character of the ankh at the fingertips of a goddess symbolized eternal life. If Erykah Badu’s “cipher keeps moving like a rolling stone,” as she so coquettishly proclaims in the legendary single “On & On” from her dazzling 1997 debut, Baduizm, her latest opus, New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh, the follow-up to 2008’s critically acclaimed New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War, represents the point in Erykah’s career where she has traveled that cipher’s full 360 degrees and been revitalized.

The new album, a warm recital of personal philosophies on love and heartbreak, marries the understated wit of the old Erykah to the sonically venturesome new Erykah. On New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh, structured ballads and airy jam sessions coexist peacefully in the same soulful arena.

A galvanizing live performer renowned for her electrifying stage presence and soulful vocal ability, Erykah Badu promises to deliver a live experience not to be missed.

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