If you are looking for something sexy and chic on a normal price ($30-$60) – this is your brand :) I came upon it on karmaloop.com and totally felt in love with their dresses. Favorite pieces from Motel’s fall collection – the Anney dress in cream, the Vivian black one with gold shoulder detail, the Doris rosses print dress (absolute favorite!) and the Sabine dotted one :) Which one is your?
images: Motel fall 2010, from karmaloop.com
Brownies are one of the most popular deserts in the US, so I decided to try them out. And having in mind that I don’t eat white flour and sugar I had to come up with an alternative… a raw one :)
Ingredients:
1 cup raw nuts (best of all is macadamia nuts, but everything else works too – walnuts, cashew, etc)
1 cup dates
2-3 table spoons raw cacao powder
1 table spoon coconut oil
2 table spoons honey (if you like dark chocolate taste, leave the honey)
Mix everything in the food processor starting with …
“This house is my Opus.” Mr. Hermann says of the home. “It’s my greatest achievement of a 20-year career.”
And it should be… It’s the perfect house Mr. Hermann :) And as I get it it’s for sale…
images: The Wall Street Journal
I know that healthy living means different stuff to different people and it’s normal. Some say they are healthy because they practice a lot, others are vegetarians, there are even raw eaters (the top of the cherry tree). For me being healthy is a combination of a lot of things – exercises, detox diets, cleansers, organic food and so on. But the most important one and the most time consuming is the food that feeds our bodies. It’s really really the most important thing for me. Because food can kill …
The downfall of American Apparel by Cintra Wilson, NY magazine
“…The downfall of the company is being perceived as relatable to the perverse un-CEO-like antics of Charney. Always preferring to fly by the seat of his pants (or lack thereof), Charney became infamous for showing up to work in his underwear, prompting three employees to file sexual-harassment suits; and pleasuring himself before a Jane magazine reporter during an interview in 2004.…”
Ok, this man really makes me sick…
Think before you pink
“We’ve seen a lot of outrageous stuff here at BCA, but we’ve …
I just finished my 5 days juice fast detox, so know I’m looking for some new fresh recipes for the next week of eating :) And this looks promising.
“The avocado pesto pasta, you will need:
1 pound dried linguini
1 bunch basil leaves (about 2½ ounces)
½ cup pine nuts
2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about ½ of a lemon)
3 cloves garlic
½ cup olive oil
Salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped sun dried tomatoes (optional)
My modification: you can use any pasta you have, but try some emmer …
