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When you think about high heel fashions and the women that wear them, who are the ones that come to your mind as the trendsetters?

This is a roundup of what I thought might be some of them, but feel free to comment if you disagree (or agree) or feel someone has been missed.

At the top of the list, we thought Victoria Beckham made the most sense. She’s probably been featured in this blog more than any other celebrity, although Gwyneth Paltrow was giving her a run for the money during the release of the Iron Man movie.

Next we have Miss Mariah Carey (AKA Mimi), who is no stranger to being a diva, and will even be the first to tell you so. She also has what is probably the most famous shoe closet (Posh - that’s how you can get more media! Build a shoe closet to outdo Mariah’s!) and wearing high heels just about everywhere.

What do her and Victoria Beckham have in common besides their love affair for shoes? They both wore heels to throw out the first ball when invited to a baseball game.

Then there is Carrie Bradshaw, who’s played by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City TV series and movie. Carrie may have single handedly made Manolo Blahnik’s a household name across America, and showed women everywhere that it’s ok to obsess about shoes. While her character had her own style, it was her love for shoes and her Manhattan salary that let us live vicariously through her, at least while shopping .

Have I missed someone?

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After a much anticipated and long overdue vacation, I’m finally home again. Had a blast in Vegas and will post some shopping pics soon (found one mall with Jimmy Choo and Zanotti!).

Nice to be home again! Still have the slot machines ringing in my ears!

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After seeing the movie The Bucket List, it made me decide to come up with a list of my own, not that I plan on going anytime soon. But I figured I would start a list of things I want to do or achieve in life, and figured I’d share what I have so far…

1. Visit Europe (first stop - Italy)
2. Visit the glaciers
3. Learn the Tango
4. Own a bed and breakfast
5. Learn to play guitar
6. Ride in a hot air balloon
7. Write and publish a book
8. Be an extra in a movie (the next Sex and the City?)
9. Learn another language
10. Drive a Ferrari (fast!)
11. Own a pair of high heels from Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo and Giuseppe Zanotti’s!!

Far from complete, this is the beginning of a list, and I hope to achieve that last one asap so I can enjoy them sooner than later.

I’m tagging the following people to come up with their own bucket list…

The Manolo | Kristopher Dukes | Tina & Kelly | StyleBubble | StilettoJungle

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Like most women, sex is a pleasure we all enjoy and many can’t do with out. Speaking for myself, I was estatic back when they announced the movie. To clarify, I’m speaking of the movie Sex and the City, which I refer to as sex.

It’s led to some strange looks. I remember telling my girlfriends how I was “watching some sex” and how it was really hot, especially when Mr. Big showed up. Well, you get the idea.

I’ve been waiting for what now feels like a billion (maybe a billion and a half) years, and now I’m reading how the movie is a smorgasbord of advertising and I’m starting to think my over anticipation will leave me with an underwhelmed feeling by setting the bar too high?

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Living Together and Your Money (Or What’s Left of It)

Playing House?

You had a little too much to drink?  He slept over, traded your new $3000 mattress in for a water bed and never left?  You had the flu?  She came over with canned chicken soup and stocked your medicine cabinet with Tampax?  So, here you are—cohabitating.  What next?  Who pays what?  How do you bring up the touchy subject?  You’d rather ask your new mate to take an aids test before bringing up the “M” word?  Easy.  Sign a Cohab Agreement—you can do it online.  This will stop Judge Judy from ordering you to pay support to that lazy mooch or that greedy Anna Nicole clone from ending up with your house.

Avoid clashes like “You ate my Fruit Loops…you owe me $2.67!”  We recommend his, hers and ours accounts.  Same-sex couples, substitute “his” and “hers” as needed.  Figure out your fixed monthly expenses.  Each of you contribute half of that amount to the “ours” account.  Pay expenses like rent, mortgage, utilities and groceries out of this account.  Use your own separate accounts to pay for your own clothing, car, gasoline, and entertainment.

Tying the Knot? 

Don’t tie it too tight. To pre-nup or not?  Remember, when money walks out the front door, love walks out the back door.  Suze Orman, author of The Courage to Be Rich, writes, “It’s not a sign of greed, weakness or fear to want the reassurance that you both will be safe, whatever happens, and, in my experience, opening up these issues can bring partners closer together…” 

Discuss spending, saving and investing with your honey—preferably not while having sex. Set goals—buying a house, a new car, retirement or your children’s education.  Make a budget. Save at least 10% of your income for luxuries and emergencies.  Invest wisely—avoid “get rich quick” schemes—no cow dung turbines for you.

Already Blissfully Wed?

A post-nup is a jockstrap for your relationship in the case of death or divorce.  Stuff happens—frugal Aunt Harriet leaves you a fortune, you catch your wife in bed with her yoga instructor. 

How to bring it up?  You say “Now that I’ve quit my job to be a stay at home spouse, I feel that we need to discuss my value.”  If your squeeze says, “What value?”  it’s too late for a post-nup.  If lover boy says, “Now that I’ve inherited the family business, I’m concerned about the division of property,”—put your foot down, preferably on his head—and dial your attorney…fast.

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Okay, we as part of the “lady” population are well aware of typical female antics.  Women can be brutal, rude and all around untrustworthy on a plethora of different levels.   And when you think you’ve brought your relationship to a level that one only sees in the movies, you might just soon realize that the “ship” portion of your friend-”ship” has “sunk”.

When women go out in a group of 2 or more, maybe to a restaurant or out for drinks, there’s always a point where just two of them are together, usually heading for the ladies room (as girls simply cannot go by themselves).  At this point in time, the female couple will in fact say something negative about at least one of those remaining at the origination point.  It could be something as superficial as the lipstick shade chosen for the occasion, maybe the shoes are a bit loud, or the hairstyle of one looks like something Johnny Depp would have worn in his latest movie collaboration with Tim Burton.  Anyways, there’s always at least one female that’s “singled” out for some fashion fopar or style mishap.  But one can all but guarantee that the conversation (or at least a comment) of the positive fashion was the topic for a bit earlier in the evening.

So why is it that women do these sorts of things?  Why do they say something nice to your face and then turn around and stab you in the back for it?  I think the culprit lies deep within us all…it’s the “little green monster” known as jealousy.

Growing up in the 1980’s, my mom always told me that kids were mean and said hurtful things because they were jealous, and being that they were young, they don’t really have the vocabulary to get their point across without something sounding vicious.  They make fun because they don’t understand.  They hurt when they don’t know what else to do.  I think this is true, for the most part, and continues as we grown up to become “women”. 

So what are our options when dealing with these “Frienemies?” We can confront them by calling them at their wit, causing a colossal scene in which we will find ourselves in again and again, just from a different perspective.  Or, we can blow it off.  I myself choose the latter, for a big blowout catfight isn’t my idea of “working things out”.  I save those types of battles for special occasions.  I’d much rather kill them with kindness and let the guilt get to them than give them a black eye and end up with a court record. 

Anyways, the way I see it, “Frienemies” can be traced back thousands of years. For example, just about every woman in history gained her notch on the social ladder by being one.  Let’s take the Old Testament of the Bible.  Eve was all-sweet when God was around, but as soon as The Almighty turned around to see how everything else He created was doing, Eve went and plucked an apple off of the forbidden tree.  Everybody talked about Mary Magdeline behind her back (or at least when the disciples were taking notes), but probably complimented her hair and robe to her face. And I’m sure that everybody really believed that Mary was a Virgin to her face, too, and probably ripped apart the fact that she gave birth to Christ in a manger.  I can hear them now: “Can you believe that she had that baby outside in a manger?  What was she thinking? Some people really let themselves go when they’re pregnant!”

In closing, if you think you’ve got a good group of friends, good for you and let it be known that such a group is rare, not in the realm of guys, but within the female populous. Men accept everything that their man-friends are, and don’t try to change them. Females are your friend until you wear an ugly pair of pumps out for the evening or have a bad hair day.

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I’m not a supporter of Obama (I live in Canada but I’m still interested) but I thought this is such a great video to share if you haven’t seen it.

Will.i.am, who coordinated the Yes We Can video teamed with director Jesse Dylan (son of Bob Dylan), and former members of the Grateful Dead, are all lending a hand.

Some of the people in the video include Scarlett Johansson, Herbie Hancock, Nicole Scherzinger, John Legend, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Kelly Hu, Tatyana Ali, Nick Cannon, and almost 40 other actors, celebrities and athletes.

I think just as moving are the words from Will (of Black Eyed Peas fame)

The Yes We Can Song
by will.i.am

I was sitting in my recording studio watching the debates…
Torn between the candidates

I was never really big on politics…
and actually I’m still not big on politics…
but 4 years ago, me and the black eyed peas supported Kerry…
And we supported Kerry with all our might…
We performed and performed and performed for the DNC…
doing all we could do to get the youth involved…

The outcome of the last 2 elections has saddened me…
on how unfair, backwards, upside down, unbalanced, untruthful,
corrupt, and just simply, how wrong the world and “politics” are…

So this year i wanted to get involved and do all i could early…

And i found myself torn…
because this time it’s not that simple…
our choices aren’t as clear as the last elections …
last time it was so obvious…
Bush and war
vs
no Bush and no war…

But this time it’s not that simple…
and there are a lot of people that are torn just like i am…

So for awhile I put it off and i was going to wait until it was decided for me…

And then came New Hampshire…

And i was captivated…

Inspired…

I reflected on my life…
and the blessings I have…
and the people who fought for me to have these rights and blessings…

and I’m not talking about a “black thing”
I’m talking about a “human thing” me as a “person”
an American…

That speech made me think of Martin Luther King…
Kennedy…
and Lincoln…
and all the others that have fought for what we have today…

what America is “supposed” to be…

freedom…
equality…
and truth…

and thats not what we have today…
we think we are free…
but in reality terror and fear controls our decisions…

this is not the America that our pioneers and leaders fought and
died for…

and then there was New Hampshire

it was that speech…
like many great speeches…
that one moved me…
because words and ideas are powerful…

It made me think…
and realize that today we have “very few” leaders…
maybe none…

but that speech…

it inspired me…
it inspired me to look inside myself and outwards towards the world…
it inspired me to want to change myself to better the world…
and take a “leap” towards change…
and hope that others become inspired to do the same…
change themselves..
change their greed…
change their fears…
and if we “change that”
“then hey”..
we got something right…???…

1 week later after the speech settled in me…
I began making this song…
I came up with the idea to turn his speech into a song…
because that speech effected and touched my inner core like nothing in a very long time…

it spoke to me…

because words and ideas are powerful…

I just wanted to add a melody to those words…
I wanted the inspiration that was bubbling inside me to take over…

so i let it..

I wasn’t afraid to stand for something…
to stand for “change”…
I wasn’t afraid of “fear”…
it was pure inspiration…

so I called my friends…
and they called their friends…
in a matter of 2 days…
We made the song and video…

Usually this process would take months…
a bunch of record company people figuring out strategies and release dates…
interviews…
all that stuff…
but this time i took it in my own hands…
so i called my friends sarah pantera, mike jurkovac, fred goldring, and jesse dylan to help make it happen…
and they called their friends..
and we did it together in 48 hours…
and instead of putting it in the hands of profit we put it in the hands of inspiration…

then we put it on the net for the world to feel…

When you are truly inspired..
magic happens…
incredible things happen…
love happens..
(and with that combination)

“love, and inspiration”

change happens…

“change for the better”
Inspiration breeds change…

“Positive change”…

no one on this planet is truly experienced to handle the obstacles we face today…
Terror, fear, lies, agendas, politics, money, all the above…
It’s all scary…

Martin Luther King didn’t have experience to lead…
Kennedy didn’t have experience to lead…
Susan B. Anthony…
Nelson Mandela…
Rosa Parks…
Gandhi…
Anne Frank…
and everyone else who has had a hand in molding the freedoms we have and take for granted today…

no one truly has experience to deal with the world today…

they just need “desire, strength, courage ability, and passion” to change…
and to stand for something even when people say it’s not possible…

America would not be here “today” if we didn’t stand and fight for
change “yesterday”…
Everything we have as a “people” is because of the “people” who fought for
change…
and whoever is the President has to realize we have a lot of changing to do

I’m not trying to convince people to see things how i do…
I produced this song to share my new found inspiration and how I’ve been moved…
I hope this song will make you feel…
love…
and think…
and be inspired just like the speech inspired me…

that’s all…

Let’s all come together like America is supposed to…
Like Japan did after Hiroshima…

that was less than 65 years ago…
and look at Japan now…

they did it together…
they did it…

“We can’t?…

Are you serious..?..

WE CAN!!!

Yes we can…
A United “America”
Democrats, Republicans and Independents together…
Building a new America

We can do it…
“TOGETHER”

Please visit www.yeswecansong.com

Thank you for reading and listening…
will.i.am

Since it was posted on Friday, it has already garnered more than a million views on YouTube and 10 million on the host site, YesWeCanSong.com, according to a spokesperson for the project.

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We all have them. A bad day can put you in a foul mood, often making it difficult to reverse.

Here’s a bunch of ideas worth a try the next time you find yourself fuming inside.

• Escape and go somewhere to recoup. A walk on the beach, or in the park. Make it breath taking.
• Enjoy some favorite music. It soothes the soul and can actual lift your spirits.
• Immerse yourself. A book or movie might distract you. You might be better for it.
• Treat yourself. A pedicure, or a latte, perhaps a trip to the spa. Only you know what it takes.
• Reward your taste buds. Drown your sorrows in chocolate, or maybe a cheese cake.
• Go shopping. Like there’s ever an excuse required.
• Relax with something soothing like a cup of tea. It might calm you.
• Call a friend. A shoulder to cry on or someone to just listen always helps.
• Do a workout. Hit the heavy bag if necessary.
• Visit the aquarium. A surprisingly relaxing environment.
• Try aromatherapy. Buy some flowers, light some incense, or scented candles
• Visit an interesting website like PostSecret, BoingBoing, or Stumbleupon.

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