July 2012
85 posts
what i know: stop listening to your clueless...
i was recently in an amazing discussion regarding relationships with my fabulous bff, and i realized something:
a lot of women do not know sh*t about relationships, and these are not women you should take advice from.
seriously. would you ask a mcdonald’s clerk for medical or legal advice? even a broken clock is correct twice a day, so you may get one or two pearls of wisdom here and there, but...
“a woman is the only thing i am afraid of that i know will not hurt me.”
– ~abraham lincoln
Watchwho gives a sh*t if kristen stewart cheated??????????
not me.
twilight fans are going crazy over this. this video is hilarious. i love that he calls her “kirsten”…
that is all. as you were…
i’m sure you have something amazing to add. click here to #getinvolved!
“the ego always emphasizes what someone has done wrong. the holy spirit always...”
– ~marianne williamson, “a return to love”
hautesh*t: pole dancing to become an olympic sport...
this huffington post article on pole dancing is surprisingly interesting…
basically, the international pole sports federation (ipsf) is lobbying for pole dancing to become an olympic sport by 2016.
as we know, pole dancing has long been associated with stripping, but there has been an explosion of pole dancing classes for sport, as it is “a strenuous, sexy way to keep in...
“love isn’t finding a perfect person. it’s seeing an imperfect...”
– ~sam keen
hautemess: madonna cannot seem to get her shoe...
one of my first post on haute mama was about madonna’s underwhelming shoe line, and now it appears that madge is “inspired” by christian louboutin, as her “truth or dare” shoe line looks almost identical.
also, one of her boots is dangerously similar to elin king’s label “nowhere”…
we all know that madonna is an icon, but God don’t...
“…both the challenge and the growth potential that comes from having had...”
– ~marianne williamson, “the gift of change”
“…you can’t understand why he treats you like he do when he’s...”
– ~tina turner, “fool in love”
“…for who we are is a power bigger than all our problems, both personal and...”
– ~marianne williamson, “the gift of change”
hautesh*t: the 50 shades trilogy responsible for...
chile.
no judgment, but i could not fathom paying a man to have sex with me. however, i was intrigued by this refinery 29 article about the sexual revolution that is “50 shades of grey” and how more women are taking control of their sexuality. so much so that they are even willing to pay for the experiences they want.
the article states that male escort services on the...
“a friend who doesn’t celebrate your success isn’t a friend…”
– ~mastin kip, the daily love
hautemamas: heidi klum's little girls in red...
in today’s “who really gives a sh*t?” news…
this great article on thefrisky.com discusses the backlash heidi klum will surely receive for letting her daughters, lou, two-years-old, and leni, eight-years-old, wear a little red lipstick. katie holmes also received criticism for allowing little suri to wear lipstick a few years back.
i didn’t have a strong...
“…yep, i buy my own, but if he deserve it, buy his sh*t, too…”
– ~beyonce, “countown”
hautedc: dc ranked the best american city!
according to the economist intelligent unit (eiu), dc is the best american city in terms of livability. the rankings were based on a combination of the eiu’s “livability index” as well as new measure that focuses on spatial characteristics such as pollution, sprawl, and connectivity.
i don’t know if i would go that far, but it’s not hard to imagine that dc is a pretty...
“God cannot do for us what He cannot do through us.”
– ~marianne williamson, “the gift of change”
hautesh*t: things you should ALWAYS splurge on
last week i did a post about things you should never splurge on. as we know, for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction, so conversely, there are things you should absolutely not scrimp on. on stylelist.com they discussed 13 items, but i have picked a few i really identify with:
waxing. honey. i had the worst experience trying to save money on...
“if it ain’t smooth, it ain’t right…”
– ~janelle belle
period.
hautesh*t: 82-year model & former apollo dancer...
recently lavin released an ad campaign featuring real people as models, and the fabulous 82-year-old jacquie “tajah” murdock was featured.
she was discovered by ari seth cohen, a blogger who “roam[s] the streets of new york looking for the most stylish and creative older folks…” he has a blog called advanced style, as well as a book by he same name.
in the ms. murdock...
“don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of...”
– ~abraham lincoln
hautemamas: are french mothers superiors?
i was having a great discussion about child rearing with my bff, and she was commenting on the fact that it seems like our generation is more obsessed with their children than our parents were with us. the conversation turned to an article she read about french mothers in marie claire called “motherlode” where they discussed the differences between...
“whatever we project onto another, we continue to feel.”
– ~marianne williamson, “a return to love”
hautesh*t: who's replacing who in hollywood?
this story was right on time, because i was just thinking about how nothing last forever when it comes to the celebrity careers i have witnessed over my lifetime.
remember when it was all about demi moore and julia roberts? now, there are a whole new crop of hollywood starlets ready to take their place. check out this huffingtonpost.com article where they predict which newbies will replace...
“you make me feel so divine, your soul and mine are entwined, before you I was...”
– ~lenny kravtiz “i belong to you”
light&love: roger loves chaz
one of my friends sent me the most love amazing story about roger ebert and his wife, chaz.
i saw them on oprah years ago, right after he re-emerged from his cancer treatments and was speaking in his synthesized voice. even then i could tell that this woman really loved this man, but after reading this article, i am floored by their love and dedication to each other. i watched my mother...
“…there’s nothing better for building confidence than learning you...”
– ~amy chua
Watchwomen are smarter than men, for real. it’s now a fact.
in the words of the late chuck brown:
“that’s right! the women are smar-ter!”
we already knew this, but finally the everyone else (i.e., men) is catching up with what everyone (i.e., women) already knew :)
women rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is all. as you were…
i’m sure you have...
“i often think that a slightly exposed shoulder emerging from a long satin...”
– ~bette davis
haute$: it costs $849k more to be a woman!
this blew my mind. according to the dailyfinance.com, it cost an extra $849k to be a woman over the course of a lifetime.
here’s the breakdown:
longer life expectancy = $200,000. the article states that women live longer than men by an average of five years, and estimates $3,500/month for living expenses.
time off work = $80,000. in general,...
“life is full of beauty. notice it. notice the bumble bee, the small child, and...”
– ~ashley smith
hautemamas: your baby cannot read.
nor should he/she be able to.
i, like many mothers, saw the commercial on tv claiming that if you paid $200, your baby could learn to read. i watched in awe at babies who looked like they were less than a year old reading flashcards, and i was amazed. of course i had to get this for my son. duh. why wouldn’t i want him to have a head start on reading? so i paid the money and started...
“i don’t like that man. i must get to know him better.”
– ~abraham lincoln
hautesh*t: ysl presents facebook blue eyeshadow
what a cute idea! according to geeksugar.com ysl has released new eye colors, including a deep charcoal, a rich black, a shimmery silver, and signature “Facebook blue”
the compact goes on sale today, and those who purchase will have access to exclusive ysl news and perks both in store and on facebook. also, facebook fans will have access to the compact’s link but only 1,650...
“we are not here to fix, change, or belittle another person. we are here to...”
– ~marianne williamson, “a return to love”
hautesh*t: jeremy scott for adidas
this is weird.
check out the this fashionista.com slideshow of these incredible weird offerings from jeremy scott for adidas fall 2012/13. some of the stranger looks include:
teddy bear pants
a butterfly-winged track jacket
a leopard-and-zebra-print park
wtf?
i like a few of the men’s jackets, the winged shoes, and a few of the women’s shoes, but sometimes i wonder if being...
“rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all...”
– ~muhammad ali
hautesh*t: 7 ways to stop the "summer spread"
this is so wild, because i thought this only happened to me!
i love, love, love to wear flip flops, as they are the most comfortable footwear possible due to my foot issues from wearing ridiculously uncomfortable shoes. every year i am anxious for the weather to break so that i can ditch my boots, and throw on a pair - even around the office (which rachel zoe and kimora despise, by the...
“it’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and i...”
– ~muhammad ali
adventures in pulling: red flag or quirk?
“pulling” is british slang for “dating”…well technically it means, “to attract a person in a romantic way”
as i navigate this cray world of dating, i have noticed a few things that are immediate turn offs that are about energy and vibing with someone, and i feel are somewhat non-negotiable.
but this article on yourtango.com has made me wonder if certain things that i...
“i tell people i’m too stupid to know what’s impossible. i have...”
– ~debi thomas
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hautedc: cupcake vending machines coming to...
i don’t love sweets, but i think this idea is pretty cute…
the huffington post is reporting that sprinkles cupcakes is will install a 24-hour vending machine, called a “cupcake atm” outside it’s georgetown location next month! how cool.
sprinkles owner, candace nelson (girls rock, btw…), said the idea came to her while she was...
“everybody has a heart. except some people.”
– ~bette davis
hautesh*t: haute one-piece swim suits
in preparation for my upcoming trip to miami, i recently bought a one-piece bathing suit for the first time since i was like 10-years-old. i love bikinis, but i found a super cute one-piece with a great cut, so i decided to give it a chance. that is why this stylelist.com article caught my eye.
the slide show the in article features some of the CUTEST one-piece bathing...
“all men of action are dreamers.”
– ~james huneker
and women, of course…
adventures in pulling: the importance of being...
“pulling” is british slang for “dating”…well technically it means, “to attract a person in a romantic way”
have you ever noticed that some people are always in relationships, and have no problem finding mates? i think it may be because of this article on the thefrisky.com called “fake love someone until you do.”
the title is somewhat misleading, because it insinuates that...
“i am just too much.”
– ~bette davis
haute$: things you should NOT splurge on
i love fancy sh*t. BUT, i also know that there are things that it’s just plain wasteful to spend a lot of money on, and i have always chosen carefully (mostly out of necessity…i don’t have an unlimited budget, by any means) the types of things i am willing to splurge on.
that’s why i love, love, love this stylelist.com article :) it identifies 13 items you should...
“i survived because i was tougher than anybody else.”
– ~bette davis 