Darla's Blog Picks: Countrified hicks, big girls and zombie preparedness Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013 | Leave a comment 1. Science World Report By: This site seems to be updated by many contributors, so the credit goes to “Staff” today. What blog is about – “Science World Report reports, explores and interprets the results of human endeavor from the eyes of the researcher and the interested public.” Featured post –... Read More

Cindy Crawford: Stunning at Cannes Film Festival Published: Thu, May 16, 2013 | Leave a comment Every time I see a picture of Cindy Crawford, I want to dive into a vat of her Meaningful Beauty skin care products. She looked stunning  at ”The Great Gatsby” preview at Cannes Festival  in France. Her white, curve-hugging Robert Cavalli gown was the perfect complement to her timeless... Read More

Macy's to launch three new brands Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013 | Leave a comment Macy’s is going after younger customers with the launch of three new collections,  QMack, Maison Jules and Bar III Carnaby Collection. QMack is a 13-piece line that has been descri bed as Blake Lively meets Zoe Saldana and a “mix between Charlotte and Carrie in “Sex and the City.” Named after the... Read More

Victoria's Secret reveals its sexy list Published: Tue, May 14, 2013 | Leave a comment Victoria’s Secret has released its 2013 What Is Sexy? List naming the sexiest celebrities of the year. Read More

Peter Som and Anthropologie collaborate on collection Published: Mon, May 13, 2013 | Leave a comment Target, Kohl’s and JC Penney aren’t the only ones flirting with designer collections. Peter Som’s new summer collection for Anthropologie lands in stores May 17. The designer is known for his love of florals so blooms will be played up in the collaboration, which is part of Anthropologie’s Made in Kind... Read More

Punk fashion: Subversiveness fades to black Updated: Tue, May 14, 2013 | Leave a comment Last week’s Met Gala — the annual Vogue magazine-sponsored fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute — celebrated the opening of an exhibition called “Punk: Chaos to Couture.” For days people buzzed about the red carpet parade — Miley Cyrus’ spikey hair, Nicole Richie’s... Read More

Designer Todd Reed: Balance between concept and emotion Published: Mon, May 13, 2013 | Leave a comment Q&A with nationally known, veteran jewelry designer Todd Reed. Read More

Business Highlights Updated: Mon, May 6, 2013 | Leave a comment ___ Bashful? Buy the little blue pill online TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Men who are bashful about needing help in the bedroom no longer have to go to the drugstore to buy that little blue pill. In a first for the drug industry, Pfizer Inc. told The Associated Press that the drugmaker will begin selling its popular... Read More

NYC brokerage rewards employees who get tattooed Updated: Fri, May 3, 2013 | Leave a comment NEW YORK (AP) — Getting tattooed with the company logo is all the rage at one New York City brokerage firm. The reward? A bump in pay. The CEO of Rapid Realty NYC says about 40 employees have gotten inked with the logo in the past two years. Anthony Lolli says workers are "passionate about the brand." They... Read More

Parents see more food, skin allergies in children Updated: Thu, May 2, 2013 | Leave a comment NEW YORK (AP) — Parents are reporting more skin and food allergies in their children, a big government survey found. Experts aren't sure what's behind the increase. Could it be that children are growing up in households so clean that it leaves them more sensitive to things that can trigger allergies? Or are mom... Read More

Beshear reappoints 3 members of hairdresser board Updated: Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | Leave a comment FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Steve Beshear has reappointed three members of the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists, a panel that has oversight of the state's beauty shops. Regina Kay Swanner of East Bernstadt, Bea Collins of Wittensville and Rebecca Taylor of Winchester will continue serving through... Read More

Sanchez, Herrera, de la Renta show bridal looks Updated: Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | Leave a comment NEW YORK (AP) — Elegance and simplicity with a touch of risk: They are the basic ingredients in the newest bridal collections by Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta and Angel Sanchez that emphasized voluminous skirts, sharp pleats, sparkles and floral motifs. These Latin designers are known to make some of the... Read More