in her shoes

today i am over at effortless style doing camila's in her shoes post.....i didn't take a picture of my shoes b/c to be honest, i'm a barefoot kind of girl....

on another note, have you not been glued to the tv??!!  happy royal wedding day!!!  kate looks amazing. seriously, she is beyond gorgeous!!  and she appears so calm.  i would be freaking out!!

i hope y'all have a wonderful weekend!!  see y'all next week.

*images courtesy of house of bliss, smitten design, design sponge, apartment 34, unknown

a date.

i've got a date w/ this guy and a can of spray paint this weekend.  i found him at goodwill almost two and a half yrs ago for $3.99.  he's been living in the storage unit (i bet he's glad to be out).....he finally has a home- the corner of our front porch/ breeze way.  i hope he will be happy...i can't wait to finally swing in him!!

*images courtesy of lonny, house beautiful/ jonathan adler, H&G, apartment therapy/ domino, charleston home

Sony and Microsoft gamers

When it launched in 2006, the Nintendo Wii was, quite literally, a game-changer. As competitors such as Sony and Microsoft went in hard on serious gamers (read: Red Bull-chugging college freshman), the Wii’s motion-sensing wands and family appeal made it a surprise success.
Now, after 5 years and with fresh competition from Microsoft’s Kinect, Nintendo will attempt to do it all over again with a new system.


According to Kotaku, the platform — possibly code-named “Project Cafe” — is due in 2012, reportedly two years sooner than Sony and Microsoft’s plotted follow-ups to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, respectively. Details are scarce, but won’t be for long: “We will show a playable model of the new system and announce more specifications at the E3 Expo, which will be held from June 7-9, 2011, in Los Angeles,” Nintendo said in a statement to Kotaku. Given Nintendo’s long and rewarding history, we can’t wait to see where Mario, Link and the rest head next — what do you reckon, Brand Xers? Can Nintendo keep up with the competition?

2011 Reader Bar & Club Awards

First up, have you voted in our 2011 Reader Bar & Club Awards? If not, vote here to elevate your favorite bars, clubs, cocktails and bartenders to legendary status.

 

MJ Cole is the big ticket at Punk tonight - the UK Garage innovator plays a set in The Opposite House's basement club in an event put on by The Syndicate. Entry is RMB 50 and the doors open at 10pm. Find out which Hollywood star MJ Cole is most often mistaken for by checking out our interview.


One of Beijing's best-loved venues gets set to expand its empire this weekend, with the Paddy O'Shea's posse opening Paddy's Pitstop in Shunyi's Pinnacle Plaza. The new bar will feature Guinness, Carlsberg and Stella on draft, with prices similar to Paddy O'Shea's. According to the self-styled Jay-Z of Beijing, Karl "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man" Long, the Pitstop will offer 60sqm space, space for eight tables outside, live sports broadcasts, simple pub grub and "real-time, state-of-the-art music." In other words, iTunes. Dads trudging around Pinnacle Plaza with the family have something to look forward to this weekend.

Shweta Tiwari Photoshoot

Shweta Tiwari Photoshoot, 10 more images after the break...

Candice Swanepoel Victoria’s Secret Photoshoot

Candice Swanepoel – Victoria’s Secret Photoshoot, 16 more images after the break...

Top 10 Healthiest Fruits

01. Strawberries

 

Strawberries have high levels of ellagic acid and anthocyanins, and are rich in vitamin C (95 mg per cup) and fiber (3.8 g per cup). Fruits provide lots vitamins and carbohydrates to nourish the body and also add variety to the diet. Apples are a great source of vitamin C, they prevents the growth of harmful bacteria and help fight cancer. Bananas are handy for problems like constipation and diarrhea. Blueberries have a number of health benefits including anti-cancerous, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. Mango are other sources of vitamin C. Research has also indicated that these fruits are beneficial for arthritis and other anti-inflammatory conditions because they have a cooling affect on the body. Here are top ten healthiest fruits to keep you fresh, healthy and full of life. 09 more after the break...

02. Apples

 An apple’s 3 g of fiber help you meet your fiber goal of 20 g to 30 g daily. High-fiber diets can lower heart disease risk

 

03. Bananas

 Bananas are a great source of potassium, which plays a key role in heart health and muscle function. Plus each one has 2 g of fiber.

04. Blackberries

 This fruit boasts a whopping 10 g of fiber in a single cup.

05. Cherries

 A good source of perillyl alcohol, which helps prevent cancer in animals. Heart-protective anthocyanins give cherries their color.

06. Blueberries

 Blueberries help prevent and treat bladder infections by making it hard for bacteria to stick to urinary tract walls.

07. Mangoes

 A single mango has enough beta-carotene to cover your RDA for vitamin A while racking up 57 mg of vitamin C.

08. Oranges fruits

One orange provides an impressive 50 mg to 70 mg of vitamin C, 40 mcg of folic acid and 52 mg of calcium.

09. Purple grapes

 Offer three heart-guarding compounds: flavonoids, anthocyanins and resveratrol (green grapes are not rich in them)

10. Raspberries

Teeming with 8 g of fiber per cup, they also boast vitamin C, ellagic acid and anthocyanins.

This is a guest post by Phil Kim who blogs about health and wellness and is doing research at philosophy of Mr. Ilchi Lee.