Losing Weight: I Want To Zip Up My Jeans

Photo: Scott SnydeI am trying to lose 15 pounds. Why? I can't fit into my jeans. It is HARRRD and excruciatingly slow going, but I am ever so slowwwly losing about a pound a week.Here is how I'm doing it.Breakfast:Eat a protein (like a Nature Valley chewy protein bar) and a 16 oz cup of coffee with milk. Lunch:Photo: DreamtimeEat a low-cal, high-protein smoothie: Consists of a scoop of Whey protein powder (either chocolate, vanilla, or...

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My Impromptu Red Wine Sangria

Photo: A Kozy KitchenI've been trying to solve a problem for two days. In the scheme of life, it's not much of a problem. L.A's Second Glass Wine Riot gave me three full bottles of opened Spanish red wine after an event they hosted here in Manhattan on Saturday, in which I participated. Very thoughtful ... bless 'em! The problem ... even with the help of other people, I can't drink 3 bottles of already opened wine before they go bad ... and...

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3.1 Phillip Lim For Target

Phillip Lim is the latestest fashion designer to collaborate with Target® to bring out a full line of affordable menswear, womenswear and accessories. The items range from $19.99 (for a man's pocket tee) to $299.99 (for a man's leather jacket - wait for it to go on sale), and the goods are available at Target stores and online now for a limited time (meaning they will sell out fast!).Lim says he strives to put "street elegance" into his clothing....

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A Dream Pumpkin Cake

Photo: tomsfarm.comAutumn begins on Sunday. Temperatures are dropping making it the perfect time to turn on the oven. A recipe that's traveling around the internet [see The Novice Chef] sounds delicious. As usual, I tweaked the ingredients to make the cake slightly healthier, but don't fool yourself! It's still a gooey, buttery dessert, not an all-you-can-eat leafy green vegetable. However, if you eat healthy most of the time, you can have a slice...

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Feast Your Eyes On Cobalt Blue

This year's New York Fashion Week featured lots of cobalt blue on the runways, one of my all time favorite colors. The deep and stable blue pigment is often used to make beautiful porcelain, jewlry and transparent glass, as well as, the most stunning ball gowns, or eye-popping everyday dresses, blazers and shoes.It is described as this fall's hot new hue, but there's nothing trendy about it. Historically a popular color, it is soothing and grounding....

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The National Academy Museum And School

Photo: Artnet NewsPerhaps one of Museum Mile's best kept secrets is The National Academy Museum and School. Located a block away from The Guggenheim on Fifth Avenue (at 5 East 89th Street), it occupies a mansion that was once the home of scuptor Anna and scholar Archer Huntington.Founded in 1825, the National Academy is an organizaton, a school and a museum. It is a professional organization whose highly esteemed members included Frank Lloyd Wright...

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New Fall Trends

Photo: People Style WatchBy the time Labor Day arrives, you know summer is fading and fall is only a few weeks away. Here are five looks to take you from late summer into autumn:1. Burgundy lips - It's also a universal color that flatters everyone, regardless of hair color or skin tone.2. Skinny jeans and legging paints - Too comfortable and polished to ever go out of style.Photo: nastygirl.com3. Spiked shoes - They are edgy. Spikes add a "wow" factor...

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