For a long time, I thought Newport News was a total “mom store” with terribly outdated and, well, momish stuff.  Then, a few months ago  I noticed some of their stuff in mags like Lucky, InStyle and Glamour and realized that they actually had some super cuteness going on.

Since then I’ve bought several items from them and they’re not only stylish and well-made, they’re great for a gal on a budget. Which is me. And you.

I combed the entire website and found so many adorable things, many for under $20, but here are my top 8, MySpace style: Read More »

I don’t think Emma Watson has ever had an awkward day in her life. A measly eleven years old when the first Harry Potter movie was released, our beloved Hermione looked like a mini model.

Porcelain skin, little button nose, and even all tangled and teased her hair looked like it had been styled by Frederic Fekkai himself.

Looking back at pictures of myself from age 11 to 17, it’s hard not to be a little bitter. I mean, sure things improved, but I don’t think they could ever be classified anywhere in the ballpark of classy or sophisticated.

Somewhere in-between the braces and the abnormally frizzy hair, classy lost its way.

Nowadays, 17-year-old Watson’s more chic than ever, posing for InStyle (Thank the lord it’s not Maxim…for now.) magazine in fifties-inspired garb. Oh hey, yeah, and did we mention she’s a multi-millionaire?

She’s due to start filming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on December 8th, and has made about 10mill since the first Harry.

Life’s sure fair! Read More »

So the June issue of InStyle has a beauty story called “What to Do for Cellulite” and divides up the advice based on each age group (20’s, 30’s, 40’s, etc.). For “the 20’s” age group, dermatologist Dr. David Bank says that about 90 percent of women get cellulite after puberty and I, for one, am not ok with this.

The treatment? InStyle is honest and admits that nothing topical completely gets rid of cellulite so they recommend a deep massage or “Endermologie” that actually rolls and sucks the skin…apparently this machine temporarily swells the skin and makes it appear less dimpled? Right.

I’ll admit that I don’t really have any cellulite but I do have a few stretch marks on my hips and I find it disheartening that so many girls in their early 20’s fear the secret demon of my mom and grandmother so early.

Though it may not completely get rid of cellulite, Avon’s Super Shape Anti-Cellulite & Stretch Mark Cream diminishes the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks in just two weeks and according to research, 91 percent of users showed an improvement in the appearance of cellulite and 93 percent showed an improvement in the appearance of new and old stretch marks. I’m not one who likes to be rolled or sucked by a machine of any kind and with beach season fast approaching, I’d rather spend $16.50 on Avon’s solution.