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Archive for January 11th, 2010

January 11, 2010 | by: Fatima S.
Rihanna

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From Queen Elizabeth to Elizabeth Taylor, there is something that makes a woman so uniquely feminine when she wraps a set of pearls around her neck. But did you ever stop and wonder where those set of rare gems come from? Living organisms!

Believe it or not, before these pearls go on display at Tiffany’s and Chanel boutiques, they are found in pearl oysters.

Let’s just say the bigger the pearl, the better. In ancient times, pearls were worn to represent wealth and power. Today, pearls still spark a fascination to the human eye but have become a woman’s best accessory. A simple blouse can go from dull to more…

January 11, 2010 | by: Martina Micko
Alexa Chung: Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe

Alexa Chung: Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe

The name Alexa Chung, has been heard here and there and very much associated with fashion and entertainment. Alexa Chung started as a British model, turned TV star.  Her MTV talk show, It’s on With Alexa Chung, replaced TRL; the show features celebrities revealing their secrets, and Alexa adding her own British humor to them. Besides her show, Alexa has been spotted at numerous fashion events, always making a statement.

Born in Privett, Hampshire, her mother is English and father Chinese. Chung was first spotted in the entertainment world when she landed a role on TV reality series “Shoot Me!” in 2003. Alexa had also appeared on English “Popworld” in 2006.  Being on the show offered Alexa an inside view on more…

January 11, 2010 | by: Jiordan Castle

HolmesGuy Ritchie’s directorial adaptation of the classic tale of mirth and myth has taken beloved acting icons Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law and transformed them into the ultimate action-adventure duo this holiday season. The pair has a charming on-screen bromance, with Law playing the Robin to Downey’s Batman. Their easy banter and thoughtful companionship seem to come naturally. They are – as my sister said in the very beginning – “Delicious.” There is no better word for their combined product of good looks, grandeur, and ability. Men and women alike sat upright in their seats as the two men took the screen.

Unfortunately, the only proper accent in all of Ritchie’s England comes from Law. Rachel McAdams, though visually captivating as the film’s sinister beauty, falls flat in terms of more…