Katie Holmes Dishes on Suri’s Love of High Heels
Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto The high heels recently sported by 3 ½-year-old Suri Cruise might have drawn the ire of some , but mom Katie Holmes says that all the concern is unnecessary. “They are actually ballroom dancing shoes for kids,” the 30-year-old actress explained to Access Hollywood at the Dizzy Feet Foundation’s Inaugural Celebration of Dance event in Hollywood Sunday night. “I found them for her and she loves them.” Katie adds, “She, like every little girl, she loves my high heels.” It seems as though Suri is taking after Katie in more ways than one, however.
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Stay Toasty Like A Marshamallow In Puffer Coats And Vests!
Remember in high school when all the cool kids wore those puffy jackets and vests during the winter? The more you resembled the Michelin Man the better, it seemed, but although the puffer jacket silhouette may be a little too much these days, there’s no denying that puffy outerwear kept you as warm as a toasted marshmallow. The thing is, we would all still like the comfort and warmth that comes with these designs, without actually having to look like a marshmallow
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Twitter, Facebook and Sciencebase
Regular readers will hopefully have spotted I’ve cleaned up the site a little recently and added a couple of new widgets to the Sciencebase sidebar menu just below the About section link to my Research Blogging posts . The first widget heralds the relaunch of the sciencebase.com Facebook fan page and its adoption of a proper URL – http://www.facebook.com/sciencebase.fans . Become a fan and your mugshot will appear at some point on the site itself, amazing, huh?
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Get Perfectly Rosy Cheeks With Cream Blushes!
You’ve got to admit that as much as you used to dread holiday get-togethers as a kid because your Aunt Millie wouldn’t quit pinching your cheeks, she never failed to give your face some fabulous color. But now that you’re old enough to appreciate a rosy glow and your relatives have ceased fussing and cooing over you, you have to resort to cosmetics to get that same natural flush… unless of course you’d rather stand outside in the cold and let Jack Frost nip at your cheeks for awhile
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Prepare your Home for Holiday Guests
Is your home safe for holiday guests? If little Ian and grandpa Ray are visiting for a few days, or even just for Christmas dinner, there are simple precautions you can take to avoid the trauma of a holiday accident in your home. Prepare the house with these safety items to ensure your holiday memories are shiny and bright. Think about who’s coming over and then go room by room, ‘guest-proofing’ your home. Order today. Peace of mind is priceless. Bathrooms Toilet Safety Frames – Choose from a variety of value-priced toilet frames that make getting on and off the commode a breeze. And if there’s a chance your guest might not make to the bathroom, Allegro Product Manager Daver suggests you consider a bedside commode . Suction Cup Grab Bars - These life-saving grab bars install in seconds and are removable. Non-marring. No drilling. Reposition to the ideal location for each user.
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Tip of the Day: When cooking raw chicken, use a meat thermometer to prevent foodborne illness
As you'll read in our brand-new investigative report, ” How Safe Is That Chicken? ” two-thirds of fresh, whole broiler chickens we bought at stores nationwide harbored salmonella and/or campylobacter, the leading bacterial causes of foodborne disease. The report included easy-to-follow advice to avoid contamination problems related to raw chicken, as detailed in ” What You Can Do .” One of the key things to remember is that you must cook chicken to an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
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Inside Consumer Reports Test Labs: Latest tests of refrigerators and updated ratings
If your current refrigerator just doesn't fit the bill any more and you've decided it's time to replace your clunker —it's too small and can't handle all the fixings and/or leftovers from holiday gatherings; it's terribly energy inefficient; or it simply has seen better days—you'll be happy to know that some of the latest models we've tested are not only more efficient but also offer more-flexible storage options and other notable features. As part of our continuously updated ratings of refrigerators (available to subscribers ), we recently tested of six top-freezers, 14 bottom-freezers (including French-door models), seven side-by-sides, and three built-ins. Prices ranged from $750 for a budget-minded top-freezer to $8,500 for a built-in
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Martina McBride Says Dinnertime Is for Talk, Not Texts
Kevin Winter/Getty Life with three daughters suits John McBride just fine. So says his wife of 21 years — country songstress Martina McBride — in a new interview with OK! “He loves it,” she reveals. “He’s adored and taken care of by four girls, so he loves it.” Martina goes on to praise her husband for teaching her patience, something which undoubtedly comes in handy given their estrogen-fueled household! The family of five “try to eat dinner together every night that we can,” Martina says, and there are some rules which are strictly enforced! She elaborates, “No Tweeting at the table, no texting at the table.” Martina and John are parents to Delaney Katharine , 15 next month, Emma Justine , 11, and Ava Rose Kathleen , 4
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Pieces From Audrey Hepburn’s Wardrobe To Be Auctioned In London
A collection of immaculately preserved clothing worn by Audrey Hepburn will be up for auction at London’s Royal Opera Arcade on December 8th. Pieces include a Givenchy haute couture black chantilly lace dress she wore in the 196 film ‘How To Steal A Million’ as well as her wedding dress , designed by the Fontana sisters in Italy. The lot also includes photographs, letters, and accessories worn by the actress and fashion icon.
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Cate Blanchett: I Love Raising Boys
Todd Williamson/WireImage Cate Blanchett may be a fashion icon on the red carpet and a chameleon when it comes to played such roles such as Queen Elizabeth and Bob Dylan, but in her real life the actress is a mom who loves the daily chore of vacuuming! “I enjoy vacuuming,” Cate told PEOPLE at the Giorgio Armani/Ristorante dinner party in New York City this week in honor of welcoming the Sydney Theatre Company to the Big Apple for their production of A Streetcar Named Desire . “It’s a very satisfying noise when you hear all that grit sucked up from the floor and into the machine.” Adds the Oscar winner: “Vacuuming is a big one for me and it’s those simple things that keep my life grounded. It can be quite therapeutic!” As a mother raising three young boys – Dashiell , 8 this week, Roman , 5 ½, and Ignatius , 19 months – with her playwright husband Andrew Upton , life at home can be a bit rambunctious for star, but she says she doesn’t mind being the only lady in the house
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Bag Of The Week: The Matt & Nat Santogold Bag
I can’t decide what I love most about this bag : the trendy zipper details, the convenient interchangeable straps, or the fact that it’s totally affordable! Since I’ve been working on my holiday wish list , I’ve totally got my eye on the Santogold Bag by Matt & Nat . Its pebbled texture and exposed zippers give it an edgy feel while the pleating details give it a “naughty but nice” sort of vibe
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Victoria Beckham To Start A Modeling Agency?
We definitely think Posh Spice could pull this one off! Victoria Beckham certainly knows enough about fashion and looking good and we’re pretty sure her modeling agency would be top of the line! Everyone would be dying to be a part of it. Victoria Beckham would be working on this exciting new modeling agency project with her manager Simon Fuller (you may know Simon Fuller as the creator of American Idol
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Hot In The Hive: Lime Crime Makeup Magic Dust
One look at Lime Crime Makeup’s webpage — which looks like a unicorn barfed rainbows and shooting stars all over it — and you can’t help but wonder what sort of happy pills this chick is on. But hey — as long as this unnaturally sunshine-y outlook produces gorgeous sparkly shades to add to my makeup collection, I can dig it! Lime Crime Magic Dust is a line of highly-pigmented loose powder eyeshadow, similar to MAC’s loose pigment (but cheaper!), that comes in 23 different bold, shimmery shades. Dust on lids to wear as shadow, or apply wet for more intense color and use as eyeliner
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Howie Mandel Says Kids Walk ‘a Tightrope’
Jen Lowery/Startraks In his new book Here’s The Deal: Don’t Touch Me , television personality Howie Mandel opens up about his ongoing battle against obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The 53-year-old dad-of-three says that his family has also often paid a price, with Howie describing himself as a “hard guy to live with.” Wife Terry and the couple’s children Jackie , 25, Alex , 20, and Riley , 17, have “had to cope throughout the years with my idiosyncrasies,” Howie reveals. “It’s a tightrope.” He adds, “All of us have gone through therapy.
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Tis the Season of Holiday Shopping: Enter to Win One of Ten $100 Gift Cards From Pottery Barn Kids!
Pottery Barn Kids Pottery Barn Kids is known for its amazing children’s bedding and furniture, but it also stocks cool, hard-to-find toys that any kid would love. Plus, it has a great selection of gift ideas all under $50 . Little ones will spend hours playing with the colorful, well-designed Municipal Vehicles set ($29, above left) and Frog or Hippo pull toys ($24 each, above right).
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Gretchen Wilson On Working Hard, Playing Harder
Chris Polk/WireImage In her latest single titled “Work Hard, Play Harder,” Gretchen Wilson let fans catch a glimpse into the way the country crooner chooses to live her life: logging long hours at the studio, but even longer hours at home with daughter Grace Frances ! “I love to be able to work my butt off in the studio and then go out there and hit four nights in a row on tour, then come back here again to the record company and make four or five decisions,” she tells The Boot. Fortunately, days spent away from her family are followed by rest and relaxation at home with Grace.
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A-Morir Sunglasses Are Now At Karmaloop!
After much anticipation, A-Morir is now available at Karmaloop.com ! Created in 2008 by designer and owner, Kerin Rose, A-Morir glasses are the IT thing to have right now! A-Morir is a successfully curated accessory line with a particular emphasis on Swarovski-encrusted eyewear. Not only are Miss Roses’s pieces to die for, but they are intended to be so beautiful that a little part of the viewer dies inside, as the French would say, “une petite mort.” Each painstakingly adorned pair covered in rhinestones, spikes, chains, lace, studs or pearls reflects the designer’s love of the theatrical, the luxurious and most importantly, the glam! As seen in numerous music videos, such as on Rihanna in Jay-Z’s “Run This Town” video and on Snoop Dogg in his “GangstaLuv” video, A-Morir is staking its reputation as a celeb favorite
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Judy Reyes Reveals Her ‘Deep’ Third-Trimester Thoughts
Courtesy Pregnancy for use on CBB Only days away from her November 30th due date , Judy Reyes is finally ready to face her longtime fear: a baby! “I’ve never been a baby person; babies always scared the living s–t out of me. I’ve always been afraid to drop them or hurt them,” the expectant mama reveals in the December issue of Pregnancy magazine. However, set to welcome a daughter with her boyfriend George Valencia , the Scrubs star has allowed the growing excitement to overcome any other emotion! “Now every little [baby] thing I see, I’m like, ‘Ooh, my God!’ I can’t stop.
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The Holidays Are Here! Help Me Choose The Prettiest Necklace To Wear!
The holidays mean food, fun gifts and lots of parties and mingling with old acquaintances and new. It’s the perfect opportunity to dress to impress! But, realistically, I cannot see myself donning a fitted dress or anything that would give away the fact that maybe I snuck back to devour that second piece of pie… ok, third.
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Fab Sample Sale: Egg by Susan Lazar and Joe’s Jeans at Gilt Groupe
Egg by Susan Lazar/Gilt Groupe Inc. Today, Gilt Groupe is featuring not one, but two amazing children’s sales! Starting at 12PM EST, you can snap up your choice of knit jumpers (now $30, originally $55) and knit dresses (now $32, originally $68) by Egg Baby or stylish denim and corduroy pants with cool back-pocket designs (now $42 – $49, originally $88 – $86) from Joe’s Jeans . Egg Baby — a modern children’s brand created in 2003 by former woman’s sportswear designer Susan Lazar — uses natural fabrics and clean, simple cuts
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