Summer Reading Suggestions
The arrival of summer brings with it the opportunity not only to dive into the deep, be it an ocean or your local swimming pool, but also to plunge between the covers of a passionate paperback page-turner. In the following Barnes & Noble clip meet Laurie Gold, the editor-in-chief of AllAboutRomance.com, who relishes each word of 100-200 novels each year. Discover the literary world of love through five of Ms. Gold's suggested stories:
The Sherbrooke Bride-- One of 10 in Catherine Coulter's Bride series, this historical novel holds the distinction as Laurie Gold's introduction to romantic fiction.
Castles-- Comedic and carnal charms intertwine in this tale penned by Ms. Gold's favorite author, Julie Garwood.
Too Deep For Tears-- As its name implies, keep a box of tissues handy as you read this work by Kathryn Lyn Davis.
Ice Storm-- Author Anne Stuart offers a dash of intrigue in the pages of her steamy spy novel.
The Real Deal-- This flirtatious tome by author Lucy Monroe marks the start of one of the romance genre's most popular and prolific writers.
Labels: Romantic reading
posted by Grace Sydney @ 2:34 PM
2008624: Stylish Silhouettes From Sienna Miller's Clothing Line
Praised for bringing boho chic on to the pages of high-profile fashion magazines in the mid-2000's, silver screen beauty Sienna Miller has turned her sights from floaty frocks to a more streamline style with her clothing brand Twenty8Twelve. Since its debut in 2007 the fashion line, helmed by the star of such romantic fare as
Casanova and
Stardustand her sister Savannah, has released collections consisting primarily of a black, slate grey and white palette displayed on a canvas of shirt dresses, body-hugging jeans and schoolgirl-influenced above-the-knee attire accented with Peter Pan collars.
Although somber colors are a staple for Twenty8Twelve (a name derived from the movie star's date of birth), occasional bursts of butter yellow, ocean blue and bubblegum pink (paired with grey for an '80's-inspired ensemble christened "Claudie") make appearances in the spring/summer 2008 collection.
Twenty8Twelve clothing can be purchased at such upscale stores as Intermix, Neiman Marcus and Saks and ordered from a number of online clothing sites including Asos and shopbop.com.
For more information visit
www.Twenty8Twelve.com.
Attire both relaxed and refined, the curve-conscious, horizontal-striped dress from Sienna Miller's fashion line shows who the readers of AskMen.com voted Sienna Miller #2 on their list of the top 99 most desirable women. The outfit fit in perfectly at a photocall with Keira Knightley at Edinburgh Castle for their upcoming flick,
The Edge of Love.
Image details: 'The Edge Of Love' - Photocall served by picapp.comBelow, watch a Style.com clip of the Miller sisters as they enjoy the launch of Twenty8Twelve with a star-studded bash at New York City's Gramercy Park Hotel in July 2007.
Labels: Romantic clothing
posted by Grace Sydney @ 10:30 AM
2008623: Five Ideas for a Staycation--In Your Own Living Room
With the price of gas these days, some couples are looking for ways to vacation at home. How about a living room date? Here are five date ideas that don't even require leaving home:
1. A Picnic on the Floor. Look at it this way: you won't have to worry about ants or rain at this picnic! Spread out a picnic blanket and let the fun begin. You can make this as elegant (think a bottle of wine and some imported cheeses) or casual (how about a CD of rainforest sounds) as you like!
2. Movie Night. Turn out all the lights and enjoy a movie at home...and how about a movie featuring a travel destination? To make it even better, think about ways you can bring a travel mood into your living room. For a beach movie, mix up some pina coladas and wear swimsuits!
3. Game Night. This night is all about fun. Play Bingo, Twister, or I Spy. And who said you can't play Strip Hopscotch?
4. Karaoke Fun. Make this one as serious or as silly as you like...serenade each other with love songs or challenge each other to favorite movie tunes.
5. Spa Night. Start with manis and pedis then work your way to up massages! Do a little shopping the day before and stock up on some heavenly scented lotions and oils you'll both enjoy.
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posted by Paris & John @ 2:23 PM
2008618: Short and Sweet Silhouettes from Balzac Clothing
Every petite woman has faced the same problem when shopping for clothes-- searching through racks of regular sizes yield only disproportionate designs and an embarrassing search through the children's section offers only an array of age-inappropriate attire, leaving only a scant selection of blouses and pants available in sizes 2 and 4 from which to choose. Recognizing a need for feminine frocks for women 5'4" and under, designer Lynn Colclough has recently debuted the spring/summer 2008 collection of her fashion line, Balzac Clothing.
From the Empress-- a dress sure to impress when out for an elegant evening, made of 100% teal cotton shell, 100% red floral silk and featuring a 100% natural color taffeta lining, to the flirtatious Vintage Joanny dress (shown) with its sweetheart neckline and ruffled hem, the Orange County, California designer offers contemporary creations for those who may be short in stature, but never short on style.
For more information, visit:
www.balzacclothing.com
Photo courtesy Balzac Clothing and PRWebLabels: Romantic clothing
posted by Grace Sydney @ 2:35 PM
200868: Coleen McLoughlin's Coleen X Fragrance
Knowing that fragrance has a proven power to provoke memory, on June 14, 2008 Coleen McLoughlin will wear not only a Marchesa wedding dress down the aisle, but also her own signature scent, Coleen X,
Now magazine online reports. The top note of citrus blended with lily of the valley and base notes of musk, amber, patchouli and cedar wood create an olfactory ode to romance that will forever conjure up images of their special day for soccer star Wayne Rooney.
On the market since August 2007, Coleen X perfume was deemed best celebrity scent in a blindfold test of 1,000 UK participants. The fragrance is sold at Selfridges department store and at several online perfume sites.
Image details: Coleen McLoughlin Launches Her Signature Fragrance served by picapp.comLabels: Romantic gifts
posted by Grace Sydney @ 11:44 AM
