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It's Wednesday-What I'm Wearing

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Theory down jacket for Barney's Co-op Club Monaco military vest J Crew neon cashmere sweater Maggie Ward  Tan wool skinny pants Sperry lace up boots

Hebosagil - Colossal (2008)

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Filthy, nihilistic & utterly heavy sludge metal from Finland. Colossal is the band's debut full-length & it will destroy you. Check it out... "A bit of fiddling and a couple of listens later and I have more or less fallen in love with the album and its massive grooves interlaced with tons of filth and desperation. It’s a downright ugly platter, this much thanks to a lo-fi and screeching but utterly punch-y production, one which the band use to its fullest, hammering home their message of doom and destruction with utter conviction. And the vocalist, well, he sounds fucked up alright, like he is tearing his face off while screaming bile, hate and frustration all over the place. Put simple, he is a perfect match." - Global Domination hebosagil.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Pound Rockout Workout.....A Drum Hit that gets you fit

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Pound Rockout Workout is a new fitness program designed to make you sweat while making music! In a 45 minute session, lightly weighted drumsticks are integrated into movement to activate your core, legs and back muscles.  This is fitness made fun.  Classes are available in LA, NY, Miami and San Francisco.  I have friends who swear by it. Check it out at   www.poundrockoutworkout.com                                    

Cowboys & Aliens - Sandpaper Blues Knockout (2012) Review

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Back after 6 years & stronger than ever. Belgium's Cowboys & Aliens, one of my guilty pleasures when it comes to dusty stoner/ hard rock. These guys are somewhere between Kyuss & Fu Manchu with their own grooved out dirty looks. After releasing 4 full-length albums between 1997 & 2005, the band called it quits. A sad day for the (quite small) Belgian stoner rock scene. Cowboys & Aliens was one of the reasons I fell in love with the genre, my favorite locals & still highly underrated . Last year, the band announced a new EP to be released early 2012, quite the surprise! What seemed like the last breath of a once great band turned out to be one hell of a comeback. And I'm serious, Sandpaper Blues Knockout is amongst the best musical achievements this band has put out. It's groovy, catchy & rocks damn hard. You get 4 solid tracks on this one, and they will grow on you like tumbleweed. Compared to the band's older material, this EP is much more

Spelljammer - Inches From The Sun (2010)

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Monumental stoner/ doom from Sweden. Spelljammer is a fairly fresh band, and they made one hell of an entrance with their debut EP. This one is filled with slow, hard hitting riffs, massive grooves & killer vocals. Kongh & S:T Erik instantly came to mind. Looks like we have another winner from the beautiful Sweden.. Check it out, grab their latest & go read a great review at Doommantia . Highly recommended! spelljammer.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Yellow Fur Makes My Heart Sing

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Every day is your birthday in this canary yellow delight.  Do you love this look from the Blumarine Fall 2012 show in London as much as I do??

Oscar Best Dressed

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Do you agree that these were the best dressed women of the night?

Flashback Fridays

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It has rained ALL day in New York, and I am dreaming of something bright and cheerie.  Here is a flash back to what I wore to the White House in December 2011. Balenciaga Salmon Pink crepe skirt-   J Crew Neon Pink blouse- Grey Manolo Blanhik shoes-

FOEX Expert Panel

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In order to further increase the reliability and value of the PIX-index system, FOEX Indexes Ltd has an appointed Expert Panel. The main tasks of the panel are: To provide their view on the price formation, should there be, for some reason, a period when sufficient price data from the market was not available (never happened so far) To give their opinion on the validity of the index values, should there be an official legal complaint against PIX-system or individual values (never happened so far) To assist the FOEX personnel, case need, in the development of new indices To communicate to FOEX the opinions from the market on the validity and use of the indices

About FOEX

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Private, independent company, located in Helsinki, Finland Owned by private individuals and investment companies Publishes weekly and monthly audited pulp, paper & paperboard price indexes Offers contracts to the financial community for the use, against commission, of PIX indexes as benchmarks for financial products used in hedging price risks Offers contracts with individual companies to use PIX indexes as a basis for their supply contracts with their clients/suppliers or internally Owns the trademark rights to the PIX indexes Provides subscribers with up-to-date pulp & paper market information Staff highly experienced in pulp and paper sector Chairman: Niilo Pellonmaa; Managing Director: Timo Teräs

In honor of the upcoming Oscar's....It's Man Candy Time

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Johnny Depp (Artistic Intellectual) Gabriel Aubrey (Silent Type) Borris Kodjoe (Athletic Charmer) Jason Taylor (NFL Football Player....was on Dancing With The Stars) Craig Robinson (Funniest man alive-Who would watch The Office for any other reason?)

This Week's Style Hits

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Don't you agree that these gals have great personal style? I love the use of COLOR, FUR, AND WOOL TEXTURE.

Black Pyramid - Lossless Collection (2009 - 2012)

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A special post for one of the favorites around here, Black Pyramid (US). Since the release of their latest album "II", the future of this band somewhat drowned into a fog of uncertainty & confusion (with the departure of Andy in mind: frontman/ vocalist/ guitarist). More info about that here & here . Black Pyramid II is currently blasting through my speakers at unholy volumes, teaching me another epic lesson in stoner/ doom & heavy metal. A little more experimental & dynamic, but still damn catchy & utterly heavy. Should this band ever call it quits, here's their excellent discography in excellent quality for your listening pleasure, personally ripped & arranged. Tell your mom, your friends, your neighbors & spread the word. All hail the mighty Black Pyramid... Update : Check out a brand new track with the new line up/ vocalist at The Soggy Bog Of Doom Podcast  here (skip to 1:16:15)! Talking about an instant comeback... Sounds great! blackpy

THE BURBERRY PRORSUM FALL 2012 SHOW WAS A FULL PRODUCTION

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*** At 12:11 in the video you can see Will I Am really feeling the show...too cute*** The show is 23 minutes long, but worth seeing!!! The show ends with a rainstorm and all the models come stomping out with Burberry umbrellas.  AMAZING! ENJOY

Rihanna dazzles....again

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                                                     Rihanna at the 2012 BRIT Awards

Barry's Bootcamp Does A Body Good

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I have heard that Barry's Bootcamp is one of the BEST workouts around!!!! They shock your body with interval training in a "nightclub like" atmosphere.  Each day of the week focuses on a different part of the body.  So, today, Wednesday is chest and abs,  Great!  Where do I sign up? Go to  www.barrysbootcamp.com  for more info

Inside of Fashion II

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In between my factories I stop at local eateries, and my symphony fabric office to reenergize.  An easy coffee break is Dunkin Donuts on the corner of 36th and 8th ave in Manhattan.  However, Dunkin received a "B" rating..... so I will NOW trek several blocks north to Starbucks. Dunkin you should be ashamed!  Luckily, I don't eat donughts. Thanks Bloomberg!

Inside of Fashion

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This is what a typical factory in New York's Garment center looks like. Before clothes make it to runways and stores, they start here. And also here.  That pot in the lower right hand corner is a rice cooker....for lunch time.  Designers and production staff are frequently here to check patterns, samples and.....again for fit, until styles are correct.                                                                                  

Dixie Witch - Into The Sun (2001)

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"Dixie Witch is a Texas based hard rock power trio formed by guitarist Clayton Mills, drummer/vocalist Trinidad Leal, and bassist/vocalist Curt Christensen in the fall of 1999. The band quickly gained popularity throughout Texas though successful regional touring and released their self-produced debut album "Into the Sun" on Brainticket Records in 2001." - Wiki Solid southern hard rock with an incredible groove. Currently on Small Stone Records amongst other favorites like Sasquatch, Roadsaw, Lo-Pan, Freedom Hawk, Gozu & Greenleaf. Check out this band, it will rock your socks off... This is the original release of their debut album released through Brainticket Records. Reissue available on Small Stone with alternate artwork. myspace.com/dixiewitch Physical needs: Brainticket / Small Stone MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Whitney Houston was a fashion great.....no one wore a dress like she did

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                             Sarah Jessica Parker wore a dress exactly like this in Sex and the City                      I spent the weekend watching old Whitney music videos, andher fashion sense stood out just as much as her supermodel good looks andincredible voice.                                                          We'll Always Love You                                                                              

Bell Witch - Demo (2011)

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Bell Witch is a fresh Doom duo from Seattle, WA. These 2 guys deliver a crushing wall of sound in the tradition of bands like Corrupted, Evoken, Ahab, Asunder,... Utterly heavy, epic & atmospheric. As far as the genre goes, this demo has to be one of the best things I laid my ears on in a long, long time.. The intro track sets the tone perfectly for the rest of the album. An evil, haunted beast of doom. From the vocals to the monolithic riffs & songwriting, top-notch work. Adding this to the 2011 Biggest Surprises From The Underground list! An essential newcomer, check it out asap. bellwitch.bandcamp.com bellwitchdoom.blogspot.com MP3@192Kbps Download or Download 2

The Girls of the Garden

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                What do you think of their personal style?  Do you approve of their version of "sporty chic?"