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Happy Halloween from a six-year-old me!

Giveaway Winner

The fabu book winner is Laura!

You will have it hand-delivered to you tonight when I get myself to DC!

Have a great weekend everyone!

xoxo,
EWP

Surgeon Discovers Perfection...Maybe

A South Korean plastic surgeon believes he may have created the perfect face. By using composite photos of popular celebrities from around the world, Dr. Rhee Seung-chul has created an ideal face for various ethnicities. His work was published in the medical journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. You can view his composite faces here. While the "perfect" faces certainly are beautiful, "popular" beauty may change, just as fashion has changed over the eras. Everyone should have their own idea of beauty and not allow others to tell them otherwise.

Three things I love Thursday: October 28, 2010

1. This Princess crown cupcake wrapper on etsy: 2. Rings by Marie-Helene de Taillac:

3. Halloween candy!

Revisiting NeNe

For those of you who are devoted readers of our blog you might recall a posting I put up a few months ago about NeNe Leakes. At the time it was confirmed that she has a nose job, mainly because when such a significant change is on your face it is hard to deny. There was speculation at the time that NeNe either had additional procedures or was considering them. In my previous posting I referred to footage that had recently been taped for The Real Housewives of Atlanta where NeNe was at her plastic surgeon's office for a breast and liposuction consult. Well that episode recently aired and NeNe is now taking the guessing out of the game and admitting to downsizing her implants in addition to having her breasts lifted and liposuction to contour her waist. Not quite a Heidi Montag day but that is still a significant amount of surgery for one day. She told People magazine that she feels really confident and couldn't be happier with her results. I think she looks great and the fact that she thinks so too is most important. If she quits while she's ahead she will be a good example of what the combination of diet/exercise and plastic surgery can achieve. Any more trips to visit the knife and you can be certain that I will retract that statement in a future blog. Gotta love those "real" housewives...

NY Daily News: Instant Anti-aging Beauty Tape Still Keeps Bags and Droops at Bay

Did you catch Dr. Walden's commentary in the NY Daily News about instant anti-aging beauty tape that still keeps bags and droops at bay? Be sure to check it out at www.NYDailyNews.com!

EWP Giveaway: Victoria Beckham's "That Extra Half an Inch"

I've been doing some cleaning up to make room for BabyWP. The second bedroom has been a storage, junk room for the last year and we have to somehow turn it into a nursery. Which means getting rid of a lot of things.

As I was cleaning up, I ran across the wondrous book: That Extra Half an Inch by my favorite fashionista Victoria Beckham. It's a great book full of advice on tops, shoes, jeans, bags, everything. Sure, some of it is not useful as it references British brands, but the advice is great nonetheless.
And because I hate something great go to waste, I'm giving away this great book to one of you.

All you have to do is leave a comment saying.... I dunno, whatever you feel like. haha, sorry, I'm not creative today.

One entry per person. Please leave an email to contact you by if I don't have one. Winner will be announced at some point.

xoxo,
EWP

Random images I like today

Justin Bieber Looks So Gay with Makeup On

Sorry, die-hard Justin Bieber fans, but this is a bad as Photoshopping can get. Or does he really enjoy putting on that heavy black eyeliner and lip gloss? Justin Bieber is on the cover of the new issue of the Toda Teen Star, a Latino magazine for teenagers. I don't think that the girls will be happy to know that Justin Bieber would very much like to put makeup on himself as

Greys Anatomy Features Gynecomastia

Last week on ABC's Grey's Anatomy the episode highlighted a plastic surgery procedure that isn't talked about as heavily as say breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, etc.

A lot of people don't understand the condition Gynecomastia so here is a little more information about the topic:

One of the most common misconception is that Gynecomastia can easily be "solved" by weight loss, which is not factual.

Gynecomastia is a result of the development of abnormally large mammary glands in men resulting in what appears to be male breasts. Specifically it is characterized by excess glandular tissue development and localized fat or a combination of both.

According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery it can be caused by hormonal changes, heredity conditions or drug use.

The ASAPS also says Gynecomastia has been known to result in low self esteem and unhappiness with one�s physical appearance.

Additionally, Gynecomastia may occur unilaterally (one breast) or bilaterally (both breasts).

Texture Tuesday: October 26, 2010

Kate Spade bow gloves: Alexander McQueen 3D Koi Jacquard dress:

Mod Cloth Just My Luxe Jacket:

love this...

Anthropologie candle:Kate Spade polka dot top:

J. Crew pearl earrings:

Anthropologie painterly clutch:

Reader Question: Diaper Bags

Hola! Would love a post on cute and functional diaper bags some time...most I've found are super ug!! :)

Cute I can definitely do. Functional I'm not so sure about. Not actually having had a baby, I'm not sure what makes for functionality. I know the Kate Spade bags have stroller clips (I'm sure others of these brands do too, I just didn't read the specs on them). And many, if not all, of these bags come with changing mats.

As far as cute, I love a diaper bag that looks like a handbag. I don't need something that screams "baby!" I think the baby I'll be carrying around will do just fine at letting people know I have a little one. My diaper bag, however, should just be another cute accessory. An accessory, mind you, that does NOT need to match your baby. I don't know how many times I've heard people worry they can't have a pink diaper bag because they have a boy. A) your diaper bag is your accessory, who cares what gender your baby is. B) what on earth do you want a pink diaper bag for??? This goes with the whole not screaming "baby" thing. If I wouldn't carry a regular handbag in pink, I'm not carrying a diaper bag in pink.

Below are many diaper bagoptions at a range of prices. I've also included a link for a changing mat on its own in case you go the route that many people do - just buy a nice, big, cute bag and stick baby things in it. It's a totally viable option!

Nest, was $220, sale $199.95

Caden Lane, was $140, sale $89 @

Nest, was $389, sale $340

Skip Hop, $89.99 @

Burberry, $1,095 @

Storksak, $450 @

Storksak, $198 @

Kate Spade, $395

Kate Spade, $395 @

Timi & Leslie, was $163.99, sale $114.79 @

Timi & Leslie, $158.99 @

Skip Hop, $30 @

@Available in more colors

Five Reasons Why the LA Kings are the Best Team in the NHL

The Los Angeles Kings have a long way to go before they can win a Stanley Cup. Still, I think they are the best NHL team that is on their way to success. Here are five reasons why:



Dustin Brown
Captain of the team, Dustin Brown is an almost unbelievably, naturally gifted forward. He was part of the 2010 US Olympic Team that brought home the silver medal from the Olympic Winter

Anne Hathaway for Vogue

happy weekend!