ORVETT Media Timepieces aren’t just ordinary watches.  They are unique pieces that go the extra mile for each consumer by providing a U-Disk Portable Storage of up to 32GB.  It has a futuristic authentic design that makes one think of Inspector Gadget, a cartoon character who had the coolest bionic watch everyone wanted, but didn’t exist—until now. While Orvett won’t help you fly over a house or assist you with solving a case, it can most certainly give you more than just the date and time making you feel like a cyborg detective.  Orvett allows you to save your media files from movies, videos, and photos to music all readily available at your own WRIST.  We’ve contacted Nelson Stryker, the creator and founder of Orvett watches.  Read more »

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• PLASTIC SURGERY: It should come as no surprise that many women tend to have low self-esteem, especially young women.  They want to get work done just to feel wanted/accepted. Now, we’re not persecuting those who go under the knife.  We promote plastic surgery to an extent, and feel women should get cosmetic work done if only it makes them happy, not because someone wants them to do it.  For instance, I have a friend who got her breasts done because her boyfriend wanted her to have bigger boobs, now she’s miserable with her extremely large breasts for her small frame, but she did it to make him happy.  Bad move.  This is now something she has to live with whether he stays or he goes.  You should always do what makes you happy.  If it is something you want, go for it, but don’t do it for somebody else.  I cannot stress enough how the most important person in a relationship is YOU.  You should do what makes you happy and if you don’t have an understanding partner then maybe it is time to reevaluate your relationship.  Many women are so naturally beautiful they don’t even see it.  If you want to go for change, all you may need is something as simple as a new haircut, hair color, wardrobe or a bit of makeup for a shocking transformation.  No need to call a local plastic surgeon.  Celebrities and models are what many women idolize, and this is another reason why women get surgery done not realizing many celebs are highly Photoshopped and far from perfect.  I even dare say that many of you are probably even more beautiful than many stars on TV.

• DATING LOSERS: If you’ve ever dated a player, hold your hands up high *I’m raising both of mine*.  Life is a learning lesson, and we should make these lessons as fun and painless as possible.  It’s great to have a good time and enjoy yourself.  What’s not great is staying with a player who treats you like a game.  Games are for little boys.  And every woman deserves a real person who is mature enough to value a woman’s worth. That’s where us women go wrong.  The player needs someone to play with.  If you drop out of the game, he is going to have to play solo or look for a bimbo who will put up with it.  You are not that bimbo.  If a man/woman can’t treat you as the gem you truly are, you don’t need that person in your life. Most of the time players are just insecure individuals who need to play with other people to boost their low self-esteem.  Don’t be a pawn or allow yourself to be used to alter someone’s ego.  If you’re looking to have a great time, then by all means, have FUN.  But if you’re not, value yourself, know what you want, be aware of what you deserve and keep on moving.  Women have so much to offer, the world is filled with many wonderful and beautiful people. Don’t settle for crumbs when you can have the whole pie, which leads us to our next topic…

• SETTLING: I see it all the time, women married 15-30  years (sometimes even less time) and they stay with a partner for all of the wrong reasons. Either because you feel comfortable with them, you are doing it for the kids, it has been so many years you don’t think you can find anyone better, economic situation, etc.  There should be a law that nothing or no one should stop you from being happy.  I have an older friend who was married 25 years.  She was in a toxic relationship.  This man gave her mental, physical and verbal abuse.  She said she has taken it for so long  it became second nature to her, and at her age she was afraid to leave, or find someone else that she feared could be even worse  than her husband.  I’m no psychologist  (God knows I look at people’s clothes instead of their problems), but I wasn’t going to judge her way of thinking, she only could express what she knows.  However, I knew I didn’t need a PhD in Psychology to let her know she needed someone better. I persuaded her, assisted her and she finally divorced this man. It has been 5 years since.  She converted into Christianity, met a great Christian man, and at 54 years old she has remarried, but now to this wonderful person who I’m sure isn’t perfect, but he treats her with the respect she deserves.  She wasted 25 years of her life, she did not need to waste another 25.  She didn’t have to settle, and I’m glad she didn’t.  You have to take risks if you want to be safe. Moral of the story is don’t be afraid to walkout of an engagement, marriage, or a relationship if it doesn’t feel right to you. Forget the consequences.  Your happiness is worth everything. If you’re not happy you can’t make anyone else happy, including your family.  And that’s unfair to them.  Your loved ones would rather see you in pure bliss alone then miserable with someone you don’t want to be with.

• SELLING THEMSELVES SHORT: Live life to your own standards. Don’t live up to anyone’s expectations. Many women don’t see what they’ve got to offer and they allow other people’s perception of them bring them down. I know many women who allow other people to demean them, and it’s usually other women who are JEALOUS of them.  Only you can make yourself feel that way.  Never feel less smarter, prepared or attractive than anyone else.  My mother always told me, “Remember, you are NOT better than anyone, but DON’T forget, no one is better than you.” And I love her for that.  Every person has something beautiful to offer don’t let anyone tell you different.  Many people will try to put you down, so they could elevate themselves.  Never question your abilities.  You are the most special person ever and you deserve nothing less than the best.  We’ve all got something wonderful to contribute, don’t second guess it. When one door closes, in any angle of your life, it is because a better one will open up and trust me, what may seem to be the end of the world, will turn out  to be the beginning of a wonderful journey.

LIVE how you want, SAY what you want, DO what you want *as long as you don’t hurt nobody, including yourself*!

XOXO

-LR

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Rina Bovrisse became famous overnight, but it wasn’t the type of fame anyone wishes for. Bovrisse is suing renowned Italian fashion label, PRADA, for discrimination. Bovrisse is a graduate from the Parsons School of Design in NYC and has been working in the fashion industry for 18 years giving her the opportunity to live in top fashion cities such as Paris, Tokyo, and New York. Although there are mix and imprecise reports as to why she is suing, she says only WWD and The Japan Times reported the story accurately. Willing to make all crooked lines straight (no pun intended) she explains to us the immense emotional distress, prejudice and harassment she underwent under Prada’s Japan administration. Suing a huge company like PRADA is overwhelming enough. PRADA is a multibillion-dollar business, but in this big world filled with little people Bovrisse is determined to play David meets Goliath. She stresses how fashion is her life, “I only wanted to be in fashion because I found fashion beautiful and sensational.” BUT there is an ugly side, she tells us how Davide Sesia (Prada’s Japan CEO) & Hiroyuki Takahashi (Prada’s Japan HR Senior manager) are chiefly the ones to blame. She says, “I was told to fire 15 shop managers and staff members during my first months due to them being ugly, fat, old, disgusting, or with bad teeth, not Sesia’s & Takahashi’s type…they liked ‘cute’ rather than smart, highly skilled female employees.” Bovrisse could not fathom, as someone with a family of her own, acting on Prada’s request to give the shop staff an incarcerating liberty to choose a resignation or demotion just because they weren’t, according to them, attractive enough.

It was only a matter of time before Bovrisse’s image also came in question. The Japan Times reported:

According to copies of written testimony submitted on Jan. 11 (also obtained by The The Japan Times), both said that on Sept. 29, 2009, Sesia instructed Takahashi to ask Bovrisse to change her hair color from bleached blonde and to lose weight because appearance is an important aspect of Bovrisse’s work at Prada. “I don’t want to mention (Bovrisse’s) body shape, but Prada’s customers recognize value in Prada’s brand image and admiration toward Prada, and thus it goes without saying that it is desirable that customers looking at shop employees build admiration to wear Prada products just like Prada shop employees do.”

Bovrisse also alleges that Prada employees are obligated to buy Prada goods in order to meet their monthly sales quota. Any refusal would only jeopardize their employment with the company. She recalls, “They threatened store staff to purchase Prada products in the store. They received a call from the Human Resources Manager to do so if not they will get fired. They purchased over $1,000 items out of their salary to increase their daily sales in order to keep their jobs. This happened almost every month. As soon as I started opposing such requests and disagreeing, I started getting power harassment such as receiving a warning letter by Senior HR Manager without a valid reason stating that ‘I didn’t respect company’s communication,’ etc.”

Sesia denies such allegations, although, some Prada employees have come forth attesting to have had in fact received a “request” not an “order” to buy Prada products. Bovrisse opens up to us about those who helped her at Prada, those who didn’t, the abuse women on staff suffered and what she would like to accomplish out of this whole ordeal. In details and uncensored, she talked—we listened. Read more »

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There’s a big brawl going on right now as Bloggers and Journalists put their most fashionable boxing gloves on to prove in the ring which one of them are worthy enough to report fashion.  You can blame it on thirteen-year-old fashion blogger, Tavi Gevinson, who innocently opened Pandora’s box when she was invited to Christian Dior’s Haute Couture show in Paris and was given a front row seat.  Paula Reed, style director of Grazia magazine went on a frenzy that led to her posting a pic on twitter of how bad was the bow the tween wore for the show (it obstructed her view). This declared war and fashionistas worldwide began kicking arses in 5 inch Christian Louboutin stilettos.

Associate editor at GQ, Robert Johnson, thinks he knows why bloggers like Tavi are so appealing to labels, he says: “Bloggers are so attractive to the big design houses because they are so wide-eyed and obsessed, but they don’t have the critical faculties to know what’s good and what’s not. As soon as they’ve been invited to the shows, they can no longer criticise because then they won’t be invited back.”

Johnson, were you the one wearing the sexy RED pumps?

All in all he makes a point.  However, we won’t be seeing GQ criticizing anytime soon the companies who buys ads for their magazine.

Yes, things are getting UGLY for all the PRETTY people in the industry!

Meow!

This is what commentators of the article written by NYmag had to say:

• Ruhle65: “Let’s put aside the criticisms levied at poor Tavi aside and look at this for what it really is. Fashion editors/ writers are afraid. Magazines are shuttering left and right, and subscriptions and readership are down. They’re afraid of losing their jobs. There are many, many bloggers stealing their thunder every day, and most of them write as well and better than any old “official” journalist.  Just because they don’t have SI Newhouse signing their paychecks doesn’t mean their publications are any less valid.”
• TheRealRunway: “The tenuous lines between ‘blogger’ and ‘journalist’ have become ever more blurred. Are those editors at the top threatened? Probably. Do they like what is happening to their precious industry? Christ no. Up until recently there was only one way of breaking into becoming a recognized  fashion journalist. In the advent of online media this has gone out the window and as fashion editors witness the rulebook being torn up before their very eyes they’re freaking the hell out.”
• UndergroundLovee: “It’s the fact of status. At shows, if you sit in the front, you’re seen as a “big dog” the “creme de la creme”… and now that these bloggers are getting front row seats and it’s not like they’ve worked for them or anything… That front row seat belongs to a buyer or editor who is trying to do their job…”

Tavi “the Teen” Gevinson wants to bring peace to the runways, she wrote on her blog:

• “The Bloggers vs. Editors! thing is tired. If there was a real competition, editors wouldn’t be willing to give bloggers press. Blogs and magazines are good for different things; it’s like comparing apples with oranges. Collaboration, not competition. Always!”

We agree Tavi! Well, sort of.  The way we see it is that Bloggers are Satan and Journalists/Editors are Lucifer.  Same soul, sin and passion who happened to have different groups of worshipers.

In addition, we strongly feel that Bloggers/Critics need to state the truth,  and STOP selling their souls.  Our job isn’t to befriend industry professionals, but rather to share an honest opinion with our readers and to give constructive criticism when we can. And if we entertained someone while we are at it, call it trash talk, or good news, but you know deep down inside that it felt like having great sex with an ugly guy—insanely revolting, but you can’t deny how much you liked it!

-LR [YOUR BLOGNALIST!]

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When we read Antone Christopher’s books we immediately wanted to interview him. When reading his work one instantly thinks this is the next Greg Behrendt, but in all actuality his books hit the market a year prior to Greg’s. Christopher is a self-published author of “The Bitter Man’s Guide to Dating” and “The Bitter Woman’s Guide to Dating”, two fabulous and enjoyable books packed with 48 full color illustrations and 144 different descriptions of personality types you may have encountered on the dating scene. Christopher is a single, New York City native who now resides in Florida. An artist at heart, from writing to being a percussionist, he admits he loves working in a creative atmosphere. He lives for the arts, swears that Ellen Degeneres is beyond Oprah and claims that although he wrote those books during a sour time, he is in fact, no longer…bitter. The talented author takes us where no writer has taken us before. He includes dating horror stories, his own personal experiences and a section on where to meet singles. In both of his paperbacks he describes the types of women and men you should stay away from and the ones you shouldn’t let go. From the Horny Dog and Gangsta Guy to the Slutty Chick, one thing he promises and very well delivers is— a Bitter Laugh.

1. So… how bitter are you? Well I like to think of myself as the author formally known as TheBitter Man; since there was a period in my life I was very bitter due to years of rejection and dating frustrations. On a scale of 1 to 10… I was a Bitter 11! Read more »

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Alright, alright, we’ll admit it—women can be just as if not more confusing than men.See fellas, we’ve got the guts to fess up!It’s the Yin and the Yang, women trying to figure out men and vice versa. In all honesty though, women aren’t that difficult. We know we can be a bit hard to read and we understand this isn’t easy for you, but that’s the plan.  We intended it that way. We suggest you read the signs.Sometimes people insist on seeing what they want to see instead of what’s really there. Are you more confused?We’ll break it down. For starters, there are 3 types of women, the:a.) Nice one, b.) Rude one, or c.) Combination of a&b.Chances are you’ll get to meet one or the other first, if you give her time, we assure you that you will get a glimpse of both. Don’t ignore the palpable signs.If you approach her, and she rolls her eyes with the look of “Don’t even think about it loser” this means she’s just not that into you. Sorry man. However, there are times women are nice or friendly by nature and men misinterpret this as them being flirtatious or interested.Men, being the clueless creatures they are, quickly see this as, “Oh Yeah, she wants me!”Here comes the bad news… it isn’t so.Women like to have friends of the opposite sex, we like the advice, attention, and the fact that you can be honest with us when conversing.Does this mean we want to strip your clothes off, drop our panties and ride you like a bull at the country bar?  Nope. Sorry again man. Read more »

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ROGER MORIN is French-Canadian, in his 30’s, 6’1 and 182lbs.  He is tall, dark and handsome with strong features and a statuesque figure that angels are made of—no wonder he is an International Model! You can catch Morin in one of his traveling escapades or in the front cover of a Harlequin novel where he is the Prince Charming you read about.  We get many emails from our male readers inquiring on how to break into this industry, so Morin volunteered to tell you the Ins and Outs of modeling and why he’ll never quit. Read more »

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With economy going sour and jobs being cut it is tough to continue living a lavish lifestyle.We understand how hard this must be for you, but don’t worry poor-rich soul it’s not as bad as you may think! You can look and feel like a million even under a budget.We will give you tips and tricks on how to look and feel good at very little to no expense.You don’t need to be rich to look as if you were born with a golden spoon in your mouth. As the talented artist, Andy Warhol once said, “What’s great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest.”Nothing could be more factual.What is the difference between that strawberry and blueberry ice cream a rich person eats at a five-star restaurant and the ones you eat at the comfort of your own home?Price! That’s all! We assure you those berries weren’t handpicked by virgin farmers who wore silk gloves and packaged them in diamond studded cases (even if they said so).Here are tips and tricks Fashkiddos for you to look and feel fabulous while being frugal: Read more »

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We’re starting the New Year with an article that once again gives advice to men. This website caters a lot to women, but we love having the guys around.FashAddiX adores her male readers and buddies whom we bet  are very much experienced, but at times tend to be clueless about women.No need to worry fellas, we’ve got you covered!This is why we’re letting you into our world to inform you of “Women’s Top Ten Turn-Offs.” Ladies like variety, so we won’t say we speak on behalf of ALL women, but we vouch that we stand for most on the things we find annoying of the opposite sex.Men may not even realize what they’re doing wrong and while they are thinking they are playing it cool, we’re thinking, “LOSER…NEXT!” Boys, take notes! Top 10 things to avoid when dealing with the ladies are the following: Read more »

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IMAGE IS EVERYTHING. There’s no exception to that rule.Have you ever seen a gorgeous woman who is smart, but cannot dress properly even if her life depended on it?Knew someone who was competent, yet got fired because their image said the total opposite of what they stood for?Ever worked with the office slob who was clever, yet unsightly? How about the Plain Jane who tries her hand at fashion, she then comes in with purple eye shadow thinking it is complimenting her bright hot pink fuchsia lips (making you screech) and all you want to do is help the miserable, uninformed, out-of-date poor fashion soul?  We feel you!

Fashion can make or break your career whether you are famous or not. Read more »

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