Thursday, June 16, 2011

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Jennifer Aniston’s Pantsless Photo Shoot!

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 02:08 AM PDT

The Horrible Bosses star and her co-stars Jason Sudeikis and Jason Bateman get naughty in July’s Marie Claire and in their new movie!



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Natalie Portman’s New Baby, Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Registry and the amfAR Gala

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 02:04 AM PDT

By Chloe Schneider

Today we’ve got all the news on the newest addition to Natalie Portman’s family. We also check out what extravagant Kim Kardashian chose for her wedding registry and look at the highlights from the amfAR Inspiration Gala in New York.

Natalie Portman’s Baby Boy
Natalie Portman and her fiancé Benjamin Millipead have just welcomed their baby boy into the world. The actress celebrated her 30th birthday just last week and is not a first-time mum.
The gorgeous star and her man have not yet publically announced their son’s name but we’ll be keeping an ear out and bringing you the news the second we hear it! In the past year Natalie has celebrated her first Oscar, an engagement, her first baby and her 30th birthday. What a year!

Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Registry
Kim K has everything, right? Well, apparently there’s still a lot more that she wants!
The most diva-like Kardashian sister has already registered at Gearys, a one-stop luxury store in glamorous Beverly Hills. The elaborate list includes a Tourbillon black vase ($ 4625), , Baccarat Cosmos Extra Large Vase ($ 7, 500.00) and even Havana Ashtrays ($ 840.00).
The star also included some less expensive options like martini glasses at just $ 46 and Ice Tongs at $ 195 (yes, ice tongs).
Kim’s sister Khloe said of the wedding, “Kim goes big. And I joke and I say it will be like the Royal Wedding because she is just like that.”
We can’t wait for the wedding and, despite the fact we would never do so ourselves, we love the fact that the very public family will be sure to release every single detail from Kim’s bridezilla moments to the sure-to-be beautiful nuptials.  

amfAR Inspiration Gala
amfAR is The Foundation for AIDS Research, the non profit organisation that also holds the Cinema Against AIDS galas and the TWO X TWO for AIDS and Art in Dallas.
Michael Kors and James Franco were the men of the moment on New York’s Tuesday night, both being honoured in amfAR’s New York Inspiration Gala, an event that celebrates all aspects of men’s style. Kors took out the amfAR Award of Courage while Franco received the Piaget Award for Inspiration.
Heidi Klum caused quite a stir in a backless, floor-length turquoise dress that drew attention to her super skinny frame. The supermodel looked the epitome of glam but her jutting bones and rail-thin physique were all anyone could talk about.
Kesha chose a particularly revealing outfit of black underwear and a cape accessorised with blinged-up gloves and a mess of blonde hair with one blue streak. Inside she chatted to James Franco who leant across his table to chat to her!
Also in attendance was Courtney Love, wearing what looked like a nightgown, Jennifer Hudson looking stunning in a clinging white gown, Liza Minnelli who performed on stage and a whole host of other stars.

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Mary-Kate & Ashey Olsen Turn 25!

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 10:06 PM PDT

In honor of Hollywood’s most famous twins’ 25th birthday, CelebTV takes a look back at their style transformation, from their Full House days to becoming designing women.



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2011 World Refugee Day: Angelina Jolie Records New PSA

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Her movies may be awful (I’m looking at you “The Tourist” and “SALT”), but Angelina Jolie is a force for good in this world – and on top of some recent huge donations ($ 500K for tornado victims, $ 10M to charity), we’ve got this new PSA for World Refugee Day on June 20th.

The actress, who is a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations’s High Commission on Refugees, has punched out spots before, but the importance of the issue bears constant repeating. As you would expect, she’s not one to simply address the crisis from behind a camera. It was announced today that Turkish officials have granted Jolie permission to visit refugees who have fled from Syria to escape violent uprisings.

The 36-year-old will reportedly land in the country and Friday and visit refugee camps in Southern Turkey. Check out her new PSA after the jump below.

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Award-Winning Industrial Designer Creates Elegant Functional Erotic Art

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 06:02 PM PDT


Award-winning designer, Ofer Zick, didn't intend to be a Green advocate when he founded ‘ThinkingofYou – Erotic Icons’, but his grown-up T.O.Y. provides sustainable pleasure nonetheless (see the box below to learn more about what makes adult toys green).

As an industrial designer, his specialty is medical devices, but his passions have always run a bit more personal. For as long as he can recall, Ofer Zick – former-director and current senior lecturer at Israeli's Holon Institute of Technology department of Industrial Design – has had an interest in the elegance of the human form. "I was drawing pictures of women when I was a young boy," he told me in an exclusive interview.

Brought up by a single mother (his father died early in his life), this married father of two learned early on to appreciate womankind, something that ultimately served him well when he founded Toy-Thinking Of You (T.O.Y.).  His Israeli company markets a possible first of its kind: a high-end, reasonably priced aesthetically captivating AND functional erotic art.

Over the course of a several chats, he shared his passion for sustainable design, and why he wants to revolutionize an industry that's known more for being seedy, rather than sensual. Turns out, Zick's vision offers more aesthetic pleasure with less carbon footprint. The only question he can't yet answer is: When will the world ready for T.O.Y.?

Green Prophet: Tell me how and why you decided to start T.O.Y. and why vibrators?

Ofer Zick: I've been designing products for 20 years. My education is as a designer, and I teach as well. I was a bit fed up of giving my talents up to others. I decided about 5 years ago to design products for myself. That was the beginning. When I was thinking area or field of designing a product, the idea of sex toys came up, though I had my concerns at first.

Then I started to do as I always do for all products I design. I did research, first to know the market, and second because I had doubts about the people in this business.  Sex toys are related to porn and don't have a good image. I went to Berlin to see a big show just to travel around and see people in this industry. I must say that the first 10 min in that huge hall was shocking!

After those first few minutes, I focused. I checked out what kind of products was on the market, and then I found the gap: high quality products at a reasonable price. Most were very low quality products, or the high ones were extremely expensive.

That's when I knew this is the place for me, an industrial designer. I design for people. Like I teach my students, we have to give them the best products that they can afford. That's my philosophy in general.

“Design is the ability to recognize, analyze interpret and translate necessity to a new user experience. What this means is that you have to find something people need, and then give them the full experience. It's not just functional; aesthetic issues are part of it too.” Ofer Zick

GP: Tell me about the recent design show in Italy. What were people's reactions?

OZ: My design was recently seen at the Promise Design Show in Milan, which is the hugest design convention in Europe. There was a booth from Israeli design, and the curator asked me to send him a few projects from the past few years. I sent him a product from T.O.Y, and was amazed he chose this for the exhibition.

The surprise was that he was open-minded enough to put a sex toy in a design exhibition. He put it in the right place – the idea of the product is the design. It's the first time that a sex toy was presented in a design show. The audience is design addicts, not people looking for sex. Next, the exhibition is traveling to Paris and Lisbon.

What I heard from friends was that it was a big attraction. People loved it! From this show alone, we saw a 15% increase in orders alone.

GP: Tell me about sustainable design. Did you seek out to create something environmentally friendly?

OZ: Everything I do I take into consideration of environmental issues. When you are making a product, you have to ask yourself, what will happen at the end of its life? Design for disassemble is a big issue for design today.

For example, one of the last products I made was a new colonoscope. The inserter was supposed to be from silicon and plastic. This was supposed to be disposable, one examination for one patient. I knew that meant a lot of silicon in the garbage! I made the handle not disposable, and I reduced the silicon disposal from 90% to 20%.

Let's talk about T.O.Y. A big problem with vibrators is the battery issue. Green products should save on batteries and money. One lifecycle of my product will save someone about 3000 batteries! That's a lot of waste and chemicals that are saved from going into the garbage.

In addition, the materials we use are medical grade. It's also designed for disassemble. The silicon isn't over-molded when you take it off. Of course, there's more we can do to make things more sustainable. We are working to get there. Of course, the charging base also serves as an ambient nightlight. Duel purpose fun!

GP: Your design is both functional and artistic. Is the world ready for your creation?

OZ: It's a tricky question. What I did which is different from other adult products is that I took it outside the drawer. I took a product that people hide and put it out. That is why the reason the cradle was made to also be an atmosphere light. You don't realize it immediately as a sex toy.

People accept sex more easily when it is wrapped with an artistic cover. A picture of a naked is woman okay, but they have a harder time putting out a sex toy. I believe that sexuality should be spoken about and be presented.

I have a teenager girl at home.  In my opinion, sexuality is related to maturity. We can't push it forward, and we need to teach them what is age appropriate. We can't fight lady gaga and fashion world and film industry. We are already on that hill, so we have to educate that sexuality is okay.  As a society today, our kids are more neglected and growing themselves, in part because of the way we work and behave and the tempo of our lives. We have to be there for them a little more including teaching them about sex in a healthy way.

T.O.Y.-Thinkingofyou.com currently manufactures and markets three products in their Calla Lily Collection. All are waterproof and C.E. certified, and available to consumers in Israel, the Middle East and internationally.

 

Green Adult Toy Guidelines

When shopping for something that’s intimate and sustainable – better for you and the planet (afterall, we don’t want to put carcinogens or other harmful compounds in our bodies) – consider the following:

Materials: Look for products made from people and eco-safe compounds. To the best of our current knowledge, these include annealedglass, silicone, stainless steel, Lucite, ceramic or hypoallergenic thermoplastic elastomer.

Avoid phthalates or PVC-based products (they often have a stronger smell, a possible giveaway), compounds used to make them squishier.

Rechargeable: Old-fashion batteries are a green No-No; better options include rechargeable batteries, something that uses a charging base, or solar-powered.

Biodegradability: Silicone and Lucite don't decompose, but they are recyclable. Glass goodies are also recyclable, and the production is relatively nontoxic. Word of caution though: don't drop them. This can result in fractures; making your glass toy something you don't want to play with.

 

:: Photo Ofer Zick

Read more on eco-sexuality issues:

One of a Kind Online Muslim Sex Shop: Al Asira

Fundamentals of Eco-Sexuality: Is Conscious Sex the Way Towards Global Peace?
How do Tree Humpers Prevent Pregnancy?
Ins and Outs of Personal Lubricants

 

You can follow Tinamarie on @ModernLoveMuse and facebook. She blogs at www.tinamariebernard.com.


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Fergie Explains Why She Sometimes Looks Pregnant!

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:07 PM PDT

The Black Eyed Peas star tells Allure mag she’s hasn’t had any plastic surgery but she does reveal how all those baby bump rumors get started. Plus, behind-the-scenes video from her sexy photo shoot.


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Lunar Eclipse Tonight: How to Watch It

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:04 PM PDT

Google’s homepage may have cued you into this, but in case you are out of the loop…Calling all people of earth! A lunar eclipse is upon us, aka the earth’s shadow completely blocking the sun.

The moment of lunar eclipse will begin at 1:24 p.m. EDT and end around 7 p.m. EDT, peaking at 4:12 p.m. EDT. This eclipse is said to last an hour and 40 minutes, which makes it a long one since the last time one made it to that time was in July 2000, when it occurred for 7 minutes longer.

If you’re planning to view the eclipse and live in North America, you’re out of luck. As the full eclipse will only be visible from the eastern half of Africa, eastern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, the Middle East, Central Asia and western Australia. Europe will miss out on the beginning of it because it’s below the horizon, while Eastern Asia, eastern Australia and New Zealand will miss out on the end of it.

But the good news is, for those of us in North America, that the entire eclipse will be available to view online! The Sky Watchers Association Of North Bengal is inviting everyone to view a live feed of the event on their page, which you can check out here.

Keep in mind that for the U.S., the next chance to see a total lunar eclipse won’t roll around until April 15, 2014!

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Milk as Amazing Beauty Aid

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:02 PM PDT

Cleopatra is a well-known milk bathing fan. She used to have a bath full of milk that helped her to keep skin so soft and delicate. Surely I don't call you to fill the bathtub with milk, as there are some other cheaper recipes where milk is used as an amazing beauty aid.

Milk Bathing

Milk as Amazing Beauty Aid

Don't have 200 liters of milk to fill your bathtub as Cleopatra used to do? Don't give up! Mix a glass of dried milk with 3 spoons of honey and pour out the derived mixture to your bathtub. It will soften, and nourish your skin.

Milkshake

Milk as Amazing Beauty Aid

It is widely known that beauty radiates from the inside. Thus a sugar-free milkshake or a glass of milk per day will help you to glow with beauty and health.

Facial Mask

Milk as Amazing Beauty Aid

Mix carefully a glass of sour milk with the same amount of oatmeal, and apply the mixture to your face for 15-20 minutes, after wash it off with warm water.  It will help to cleanse your skin and make your complexion glow.

Milk Massage

Milk as Amazing Beauty Aid

Take warm milk and massage it into your skin. It will make your skin radiate health and beauty.

Milk Cosmetics

Milk as Amazing Beauty Aid

Opt for 'milky' cosmetics. Among the brands using milk as a cosmetic ingredient are Pupa , MAC and etc.

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Israel’s “Green Queen” Royally Stamps Her Approval on Eco Design Products

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 02:02 PM PDT

"upcycled cloth necklace"Royally save resources with Green Queen’s eco friendly design products.

Green Prophet has encountered several green royals over the past few years, between Jordan’s Queen Rania helping organic farmers and lobbying for environmental education, and H.E. Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi (aka The Green Sheikh) penning a monthly column for this very site.  But there’s a new eco-royal on the Middle Eastern scene in the form of the “Green Queen” – a new eco design studio in northern Israel started by Revital and Ruth, two former stage designers.  According to these ladies, every object in their studio (including the upcycled cloth necklace above) “has a story, and each item was examined by the Queen personally.  Only when we realize that the object meets our ecological and aesthetic standards does the queen grant her royal eco signal.”

"upcycled cloth lamp shade"This Green Queen, who enjoys the good life, nevertheless demonstrates “environmental responsibility and consumerist maturity.”  In that vein, she established a “kingdom of quality design products, with a high level of finish and artistry.”

"organic bead necklace"And what do Revital and Ruth say?  That they “create magical objects out of ecological intention and awareness… out of respect for the material, form, consumer, and resources all over the world.”

So far the Green Queen (who just launched online a few weeks ago) has stamped her approval on upcycled cloth necklaces, repurposed cloth lamp shades, handmade pillows, and chic multi-use (and dishwasher friendly) bamboo dishes.

Coming soon to her line of green design products will be recycled paper craft kits for kids, scented mobiles for kid’s rooms, and other products that are, as the Queen puts it, “all shades of green.”

: Green Queen (site in Hebrew)

Read more about green royals in the Middle East::
Queen Rania to Help Jordanian Farmers Go Organic
Jordan’s Queen Rania Says Educational Environment is as Important as Natural One
Dine with an Unconventional “Green” Sheikh


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