<![CDATA[[FashionRatty] tag: secret]]> http://fashionratty.com/tag/secret Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:48:18 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Was Gordon Ramsays Alleged Affair Just a PR Stunt?]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/556426efadce1239a32bc0102a689251 http://fashionratty.com/article/556426efadce1239a32bc0102a689251

It has been quite a rough week for top British chef Gordon Ramsay after author Sarah Symonds went public with claims she has been having a ten-year affair with the married “Hell’s Kitchen” star.

Ramsay however came forth on Thursday and dismissed the allegations as “a load of BS” while appearing on the BBC’s “Good Food Show.”

But Miss Symonds was employed in February this year to be the U.K spokesperson for the controversial internet dating service AshleyMadison.com which caters to those looking to have a secret extramarital affair.

“Symonds was the face of the company in the U.K and we wanted to generate some buzz and one of the ideas we threw around was if she was too have a high-profile affair,” Noel Biderman, President & CEO of AshleyMadison.com tells Tarts. “At the time she specifically asked if an affair with a top British chef would accomplish what we needed to do.”

So could it all be a PR stunt or did Symonds really have something to hide? The relationship between the spokeswoman and the company fizzed out after just a few months as Symonds reportedly wanted to head to Hollywood and pursue her lifelong ambitions while the company needed someone who would stay in the U.K.

“There were no ill feelings when she left,” Biderman says, adding that he has since reached out to Symonds in the wake of the Ramsay infidelity claims but has not had a response.

(source)

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:57:17 +0000 affair author sarah symonds symonds ten-year affair miss symonds secret extramarital affair ramsay symonds reportedly ramsay infidelity claims Was Gordon Ramsays Alleged Affair Just a PR Stunt? <![CDATA[Unlock secret insider shopping tips]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/6d37dd265439bfa3f97da2170cb39a90 http://fashionratty.com/article/6d37dd265439bfa3f97da2170cb39a90 we spent 3 percent more than last year, which (unofficially) means we waited in line 3 percent longer than last year. Except for me, because I shop online pretty much exclusively! With sites like SmartBargains.com, RueLaLa.com and RedTagCrazy.com, you can find the perfect gift for everyone, from your mate to your mom. And we have some tips to get you started!

key.jpgTHE ONLINE SAMPLE SALES
Take advantage of members-only sample sale Web sites, such as RueLaLa.com, for current-season merchandise from premium and luxury brands at up to 80-percent off retail prices. By being a member of Rue La La, you can take advantage of discounted boutique shopping at the likes of Cole Haan, Vera Bradley and Tommy Bahama.

COVETED SHOPPING DAYS
Today is the day when you are sure to find the best discounts of the season both in-store and online. Best thing about online? You don't have to find parking, use gas... or even get dressed!

COMPARISON SHOP AT BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORES
Check out stores, such as TJ Maxx and Loehmann's, where designer duds are increasingly inexpensive and plentiful. Keep those costs and products in mind when doing your price comparisons online.

SHIPPING SAVIOR SITES
Research the shipping policies of your favorite sites and save with every purchase you make. Web sites such as eLUXURY.com are adding to the perks of online shopping by offering free shipping just in time for the holidays, when every penny counts.

RETURN POLICY WOES
Be kind to those on your shopping list and seek retailers with a hassle-free return policy, such as Piperlime.com and RueLaLa.com, which provide pre-paid return labels and an extended time period for returns.

PS: RueLaLa.com actually has a waiting list for membership. But you can join right here: www.ruelala.com/unlock ]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:20:28 +0000 online online sample sales price comparisons online sites web sites shop online pretty time absolutely scary time savior sites Unlock secret insider shopping tips <![CDATA[Bobbi Brown - The A-List]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/55b4b20407e79c29666cd8836d6745a7 http://fashionratty.com/article/55b4b20407e79c29666cd8836d6745a7 Filed under: , ,



Bobbi Brown - The A-List

    Celebrity makeup artist Bobbi Brown and her fantastic range of beauty products have been helping you look gorgeous for more than a decade. Now she's sharing her behind-the-scenes beauty tips in a new book, Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual. Browse the gallery for Bobbi's personal style secrets, then leave a comment below to win a free copy of the new book.

    People might be surprised to know that my secret beauty weapon is: Concealer, its the secret of the universe.

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    The drugstore product that I've been using forever is: Dr. Bronner's Peppermint soap.

    Dr Bronner's

    My favorite skincare product/trick is: In cold dry weather, use olive oil on skin and hair to keep it moisturized and healthy looking.

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    The best hair care is: Leonor Greyl or Bumble and Bumble's Crème de Coco products.

    Bumble and Bumble/Leonor Greyl

    I never travel without: My iPhone.

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    My fashion staple is: Hudson jeans.

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    My latest shoe obsession is: Prada loafers.

    Prada

    The biggest beauty risk I have ever taken is: Cutting off all my hair when I was 21.

    Bobbi Brown

    What makes you feel your best? I feel my best right after I get off my spinning bike.

    Kettler



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]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:31:00 +0000 bobbi brown bobbi a-list personal style secrets secret beauty weapon getty images a-list tips hair style Bobbi Brown - The A-List <![CDATA[Joan Bennett]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/fc8a4d636e45b9c8a0efbd2d07b0c0eb http://fashionratty.com/article/fc8a4d636e45b9c8a0efbd2d07b0c0eb

Joan Bennett never had any desire to become an actress, she wished only to be a wife and mother. Joan married Jack Fox at the age of 16, became a mother at 17 and was divorced by the time she was 18 years old. In order to support herself and her baby, Joan decided to try acting until something better came along.

Joan went through two phases in her film career. During the thirties, resembling a golden-haired porcelain doll, Joan usually played the innocent ingénue. The most memorable of these roles was her portrayal of Amy in Little Women (1933).

The second phase of her career began with the film Trade Winds (1938) where a new raven-haired Joan appeared. "After that film everyone liked me in dark hair," explained Joan, "so I turned my hair dark and have received much better parts ever since." Many people noted a resemblance between Joan and Hedy Lamarr who would later marry Joan's second husband screenwriter Gene Markey. Joan said, "There must have been something to it because after Trade Winds was released, I was greeted as Miss Lamarr in dimly lit restaurants. Personally, I liked the idea of escaping from all that bland, blonde innocence and thought the whole thing was very funny, but I don't think Hedy found the comparisons very amusing."


Because of her glamorous, new brunette look as well as her exceptional talent, Joan was very seriously considered for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind, Joan claimed the part would have been hers had Vivien Leigh stayed in England.

The 1940s and 1950s were the "film noir" decades. It was during the forties that Joan Bennett, alluring and husky voiced, found her niche as a film noir femme fatale. Fritz Lang directed the films which were among the highpoints of her career beginning with Man Hunt (1941) where Joan gave perhaps her most poignant performance as a Cockney prostitute with a heart of gold. The next two Lang films both co-starred Edward G. Robinson and Dan Duryea, The Woman In The Window (1944) and Scarlet Street (1946) where Joan played "Lazy Legs", a character who was obviously lackadaisical and careless to the point of sloppiness in her surroundings but managed to be unquestionably glamorous at the same time. In The Woman In The Window, Edward G. Robinson becomes captivated by a painting of a beautiful woman and once he meets her, she sends him on the road to destruction.

Joan continued this film noir trend in Jean Renoir'sThe Woman on the Beach (1947) where she was a faithless wife deceiving a blind husband. She teamed with Fritz Lang once again in Secret Beyond The Door (1948) a film somewhat reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca where Joan played a bride terrified of her husband, and like Rebecca the central character of the film is the female star. Joan Bennett carries the film all the way through.

Two of her best films were Ernest Hemingway's The Macomber Affair (1947) again as a devious wife and she gave a multi-faceted portrayal of a blackmail victim of James Mason in The Reckless Moment (1949).

Just one year after giving birth to her daughter Shelley, Joan Bennett became a grandmother at the age of 39 when her eldest daughter Diana became a mother. Marlene Dietrich, consistently referred to as "The World's Most Glamorous Grandmother" sent Joan a telegram saying "Thanks for taking the heat off."

Almost directly from film noir, Joan segued into playing Spencer Tracy's wife and Elizabeth Taylor's mother in the thoroughly charming family comedies Father of the Bride and Father's Little Dividend. It was during this time, that Joan Bennett became involved in a scandal that she once said "destroyed my career in the motion picture industry".

Joan's husband producer Walter Wanger in a blinded, jealous rage shot and wounded her agent Jennings Lang in a parking lot. Wanger went to prison for four months. Lang fortunately recovered and the Wangers eventually divorced in 1965. Joan once said "I might as well have pulled the trigger myself" because after the shooting incident she was virtually blacklisted. Joan made only five films in the decade that followed. Like her sister Constance, Joan turned successfully to the stage.

In addition to the stage, Joan Bennett also found success in television. For five years Joan had a role on the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows which brought a whole new following of fans who remain loyal to this day.

In 1978 Joan married movie critic David Wilde who remained her husband until the end of her life. In December 1990, Joan Bennett passed away at the age of 80. Joan was survived by four daughters, Diana Anderson, Melinda Bena, Stephanie Guest and Shelley Wanger and 13 grandchildren. In her beautifully written book The Bennett Playbill, Joan wrote: "I'm aware of the priceless privilege of having been born into the theater. Although it was a career I rejected at first, the profession has given me an incredibly varied life and more than my fair share of success, failure, love, laughter and despair. I've not a single regret for any of it."

source: classichollywoodbios.com ]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:28:12 +0000 joan bennett joan marry joan joan bennett carries film noir film film career film trade winds film noir trend Joan Bennett <![CDATA[Ricki Lake: I Cant Believe I Was Fat]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/6de875e74da852f849cf0de43efa0514 http://fashionratty.com/article/6de875e74da852f849cf0de43efa0514

Ricki Lake has trimmed 140 lbs. from her all-time top weight of 270 pounds – and says she is holding steady.

“I can’t believe I was a fat person for most of my life,” the former talk show host, rocking a sexy black Herve Leger dress (size small), told PEOPLE at a recent benefit for the New Space for Women’s Health, a New York City birthing center slated to open in 2010.

“I didn’t have surgery and I worked hard. There’s no secret. I’m active. I watch what I eat,” Lake, 40, adds.

But she’s certainly not immune to the pressure to stay thin. “According to Hollywood standards, I’m not a thin girl. I’m a normal girl,” says the mom of two boys, Milo, 11, and Owen, 6. “I don’t want to perpetuate that obsession but yet I am also guilty of wanting … to lose weight.”

“I’m just grateful that I have sons and not daughters because it’s that much harder,” she says.

Lake sticks to meals delivered by a service called Fresh Dining (”It’s organic, it’s fresh, and I still love it,” she says) but admits unpredictable factors in life could one day interfere.

“With the weight stuff I don’t have any answers,” she says. “Something tragic in my life could happen and I could balloon and gain weight. I can’t promise I will be like this forever.”

Recently, Lake has been focusing on making a sequel to her 2007 documentary The Business of Being Born, and is working on a guide to pregnancy, due out in May.

And with the holidays in full swing? “I will be really conscious because I have this book coming out and I want to look great,” she says. “I don’t need to lose anymore weight. [But] I don’t want to go backwards. So I’m not going to pig out this Christmas.”

(source)

, , ]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:49:12 +0000 lake ricki lake anymore weight weight gain weight all-time top weight lake sticks weight stuff life Ricki Lake: I Cant Believe I Was Fat <![CDATA[INCREDIBLE TRAMPOLINIST REESE WITHERSPOON]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/de5690edf1a74e2308afd8b8e15fd61b http://fashionratty.com/article/de5690edf1a74e2308afd8b8e15fd61b Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon is an ”incredible trampolinist.”

The “Four Christmases” star has revealed the secret talent which she has spent hours developing since she was a child.

She said: “I’m an incredible trampolinist. I had one in my back garden when I was a kid and I used to be on it for like three hours a day.”

The actress is also a master in the kitchen after her boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal bought her lessons last year.”

She added: “I am a pretty good cook, I can cook anything. I am actually really good at making Sunday dinners.”

Reese – who has two children with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe – has also revealed her love for English food.

She added: “The food in London is so good. Americans have this fallacy that the food in the UK is bad. They should all go there and see for themselves how wrong that is.”

“Four Christmases” is released in the US and UK today .

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:23:11 +0000 incredible trampolinist reese reese witherspoon english food food christmases star boyfriend jake gyllenhaal ex-husband ryan phillippe christmases INCREDIBLE TRAMPOLINIST REESE WITHERSPOON <![CDATA[Holiday Gift Guide: For your Sephora Partner in Crime]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/fd87d88720ed9f4ada81d13f521e5125 http://fashionratty.com/article/fd87d88720ed9f4ada81d13f521e5125 You know. The one who always has the 411 on the great GWPs. The one whose opinion is deeply respected by Sephora employees and makeup sales associates alike. She's subscribed to Allure since she was 11. Of course, this describes you, but it also describes your BBF: your best beauty friend. Here's a list of ideas for her holiday gift:



Philosophy The Holiday Cookbook ($35)
Whether your friend cooks or not, she'll adore this set of six mini
3-in1 shampoo, bubble bath and shower gels. She'll swoon to the scents of red velvet cake, cinnamon buns, spicy pear cobbler, pumpkin spice muffin, gingerbread, and double rich hot cocoa. I love that they're the perfect size for travel. Not so tiny that they last for one sole shower, but not so huge that they take up too much room in your carry-on.




Stila Step Out & Shine Set ($50)

A $115 value! I LURVE this gift to the point where I advise you to maybe pick one up for yourself as well. It includes:

- Convertible Color

- Montmartre Eye Shadow Quad Palette in Orchid

- All Over Shimmer Luminizer

- Multi-Effect Mascara in Black

- Also includes a special star appearance by the next Stila sensation, Pomegranate Crush Lip and Cheek Stain! I LOVE THIS and can't wait to get the full-size version. It's a bit deeper than their Cherry Crush that I adore so much and tastes of delish pomegranate.

All of this comes in a sweet silver clutch.


Miss Oops Holiday Survival Kit ($18)

This kit contains everything you need to keep screwy hemlines, lint, and deo marks at bay. Includes Miss Oops Mishap Tape, Rescue Sponge, and Lint Roller so she can ensure there will be no holiday party wardrobe malfunctions.


Bliss The Big Orange ($28) Bliss' new hit scent Blood Orange + White Pepper was actually based on a cocktail. It's a warm fruity fragrance, but is tempered with white pepper to add a bit of intrigue. I absolutely adore it. For $28, you can buy your pal a to go sized body butter and shower gel.








Bumble and bumble Creme de Coco Gift Box ($60)
This limited edition box set comes with a Creme de Coco Shampoo, Conditioner, Brilliantine, and a pinwheel of colorful bobby pins. The pinwheel was designed by artist Piet Houtenbos, son of hair hero Christiaan.







Spanx Bod-a-Bing Skirt ($68)
PERF for any friend who travels. This curve-hugging skirt slims you down to pre-cookie binge proportions and resists wrinkles so it's absolutely necessary for your jetsetting road warrior friend. Its secret inner liner smooths all traces of belly bulge.

More holiday gift guides to come!

P.S. Thanks to James for creating the holiday gift guide image at the top!
]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:20:00 +0000 holiday gift gift holiday gift guides friend friend cooks road warrior friend coco gift box absolutely adore set Holiday Gift Guide: For your Sephora Partner in Crime <![CDATA[Womens Top 5 Gift Ideas For Less Than $50]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/b7d003ccae853816990d3cfb3cc03fbf http://fashionratty.com/article/b7d003ccae853816990d3cfb3cc03fbf Women are hard to satisfy when it comes to gifts, but the easy part about shopping for a woman is that we want and need everything that’ll make our wardrobe trendy and more chic. Here are a few gift ideas to help you get a head start on your holiday shopping.

No woman can resist a great looking clutch. The Autumn Thistle Clutch has enough pop to brighten up your LBD outfit and more than enough charm and beauty to become your perfect clutch for many occasions to come.
suede leather clutch
Autumn Thistle Clutch, $49.99 at ModCloth.com

Gloves are always a great holiday gift. Ann Taylor’s Long Leather Gloves will give her hands a taste of smooth luxury.
long leather gloves
Long Leather Gloves, $49.50 at AnnTaylorLoft.com

Blazers look great with boots over a pair of skinny jeans. The Velvet Blazer or any fitted blazer will definitely be on her holiday wish list.
velvet blazer
Velvet Blazer, $39 at NewportNews.com

You can never miss with a bottle of fine fragrance. A spray or two of the Secret Obsession by Calvin Klein and she’ll feel as sexy and beautiful as Miss Secret Obsession herself, Eva Mendes.
women's fragrance
Secret Obsession by Calvin Klein, $41.99 at Perfume.com

Sweater dresses look great with jeans, leggings, or even with nothing. Just make sure it looks as comfy as the Roxy Amber Waves Sweater Dress.
sweater dress
Roxy Amber Waves Sweater Dress, $49.50 at Roxy.com

Tags:, , , , ]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:15:03 +0000 clutch autumn thistle clutch miss secret obsession secret obsession holiday fashion holiday gift holiday fashion velvet blazer Womens Top 5 Gift Ideas For Less Than $50 <![CDATA[You Can Afford More Stuff Than Usual Today. Happy Cyber Monday!]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/031c5f5eac6beeb49930a79806cd4fb8 http://fashionratty.com/article/031c5f5eac6beeb49930a79806cd4fb8 It’s Cyber Monday, which basically means the whole internet is on sale – including, of course, some of our favorite stores. Check out the deals below and get shopping. 

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20% off today at Piperlime with promo code MONDAY. Get a new pair of party shoes, like this suede and patent pair.

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20% off full-price items at Singer 22 until midnight, with coupon code TURKEY20. Buy a discounted LoveQuotes scarf for someone you love.

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A bunch of dresses from BCBG, Tracy Reese, Nicole Miller and more go on sale today at eDressme – for $75 or less. We know it's not quite summer dress time, but this silk Shoshanna dress is too pretty not to consider.

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Save 20% at Steve Madden with coupon code MADDEN20. We think we’d get a new pair of flat boots.

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Save 20% on your order at Victoria’s Secret – treat yourself to something pretty like a Dream Angels Demi Bra .

And check out our Cyber Monday newsletter for more great sales, including special deals for SheFinds readers:

Get an extra 20% off clearance styles at Bare Necessities.

Save 25% on holiday clutches at Tucker Paisley with coupon code SHEFINDS.

Save 20% on gifts and home décor at Burke Décor with coupon code SHEFINDS.

Get 40% off clothes, jewelry, accessories and more at Manhattanite with code CyberMonday.

Save 20% on KimMarie Designs jewelry with coupon code SHEFINDS.

40% off outerwear at active wear purveyor lucy.

Get 20% off at Luxal Boutique with coupon code SHEFINDS.

]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:00:39 +0000 coupon code shefinds cyber monday save cyber monday newsletter kimmarie designs jewelry pair jewelry patent pair coupon code madden20 You Can Afford More Stuff Than Usual Today. Happy Cyber Monday! <![CDATA[YAY or NAY: Adriana Lima]]> http://fashionratty.com/article/1c89370fe2b3de989752dd3d2a205d94 http://fashionratty.com/article/1c89370fe2b3de989752dd3d2a205d94

Victoria Secret's angel, what say?

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