Life In Style tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1241178 2008-08-18T16:55:16-07:00 TypePad Everything Nice tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54373556 2008-08-18T16:55:16-07:00 2008-08-18T16:57:20-07:00 Everything Nice, the second novel by favorite author, Ellen Shanman, has arrived as the perfect book to get your brain out of summer beach mode and back to the real reading of the Must Have fall short list. Smart, textured,... Kate Sinclair <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img title="Everything_nice" alt="Everything_nice" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/18/everything_nice.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 1.2em;"><strong>Everything Nice</strong></span>, the second novel by favorite author, Ellen Shanman, has arrived as the perfect book to get your brain out of summer beach mode and back to the real reading of the <em>Must Have</em> fall short list.&nbsp; </p> <p>Smart, textured, and poignantly stinging - the novel is right on point to bring about the next evolution in sophisticated romantic comedy fiction with really good female driven storytelling. More so- the story seems ripe for movie plucking.&nbsp; Somewhere between Sex and the City and the forthcoming The Women, <strong><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">Everything Nice</span></strong> is exactly what people who hate the words &quot;chick lit&quot; and &quot;chick flick&quot; are looking for.&nbsp; If you haven't picked it up yet - go get it.&nbsp; Or order it <a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Everything-Nice/Ellen-Shanman/e/9780385340533">here.</a>&nbsp; <span style="color: #ff0099;"><em><span style="font-size: 0.8em;">Must Haves</span></em>&nbsp; </span></p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; </p></div> The Santa Monica Farmer's Market tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54283684 2008-08-16T10:01:00-07:00 2008-08-16T10:03:42-07:00 Beautiful, beautiful photos of a friend's day at the Santa Monica Farmers Market... Images courtesy of Bill Sinclair. Food Glorious Food Kate Sinclair <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <img title="Carrots_bill" alt="Carrots_bill" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/16/carrots_bill.jpg" border="0" /> <img title="Eggplant" alt="Eggplant" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/16/eggplant.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <img title="Sunflowers_bill" alt="Sunflowers_bill" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/16/sunflowers_bill.jpg" border="0" /> <img title="Chard_bill" alt="Chard_bill" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/16/chard_bill.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; <img title="Tomatos_bill" alt="Tomatos_bill" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/16/tomatos_bill.jpg" border="0" /> <img title="Onions_bill" alt="Onions_bill" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/16/onions_bill.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <p>Beautiful, beautiful photos of a friend's day at the Santa Monica Farmers Market...</p> <p><em><span style="color: #ff0099;font-size: 0.8em;">Images courtesy of Bill Sinclair.&nbsp; Food Glorious Food</span></em></p></div> Farmer's Market Friday tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54218580 2008-08-15T15:11:13-07:00 2008-08-15T15:23:01-07:00 This weekend: go to the farmer's market and cross your fingers that summer never ends. Photos and recipes found on the latest incarnation of Tastespotting. If you haven't been - go NOW. . Kate Sinclair <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This weekend: go to the farmer's market and cross your fingers that summer never ends.&nbsp; </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img title="Purple_tomatillos_4" alt="Purple_tomatillos_4" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/15/purple_tomatillos_4.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp; <img title="Heirloom_tomato_4" alt="Heirloom_tomato_4" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/15/heirloom_tomato_4.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img title="Avocados_4" alt="Avocados_4" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/15/avocados_4.jpg" border="0" /> <img title="Plums_3" alt="Plums_3" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/15/plums_3.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <p><em><span style="color: #ff0099;font-size: 0.8em;">Photos and recipes found on the latest incarnation of Tastespotting.&nbsp; If you haven't been - go </span></em><a href="http://www.tastespotting.com/browse/1"><em><span style="color: #ff0099;font-size: 0.8em;">NOW.</span></em></a><span style="color: #ff0099;"> <em><span style="font-size: 0.8em;">.</span></em></span></p></div> Dance, Sing, Floss... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54218380 2008-08-14T23:45:49-07:00 2008-08-14T23:46:00-07:00 I loved this ad from Lululemon - (found on the back cover of a yoga magazine, naturally) ...especially the bit about the flossing. Kate Sinclair

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I loved this ad from Lululemon - (found on the back cover of a yoga magazine, naturally) ...especially the bit about the flossing.

 Breakfast of Champions tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54153882 2008-08-13T15:45:53-07:00 2008-08-13T15:48:47-07:00 Evidently it takes a lot more than a bowl of Wheaties to get the gold these days. Take a look at the 12,000 calorie day in the life meal plan of Olympic gold medal superstar Michael Phelps... Breakfast: 3 fried... Kate Sinclair <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><img title="Michael_phelps" alt="Michael_phelps" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/13/michael_phelps.jpg" border="0" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" />Evidently it takes a lot more than a bowl of Wheaties to get the gold these days.&nbsp; Take a look at the 12,000 calorie day in the life meal plan of Olympic gold medal superstar Michael Phelps...&nbsp; </p> <p><strong>Breakfast:</strong></p> <p>3 fried egg sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoe, fried onions and mayonnaise</p> <p>5 egg omelet, grits, 3 slices of french toast with powdered sugar, 3 chocolate chip pancakes</p> <p>2 cups of strong coffee</p> <p><strong>Lunch:</strong></p> <p>1 pound enriched pasta</p> <p>2 large ham and cheese sandwiches with mayo on white bread&nbsp; </p> <p>1,000 calories in energy drinks</p> <p><strong>Dinner:</strong></p> <p>1 pound of pasta</p> <p>1 large pizza</p> <p>1,000 calories in energy drinks </p> <p>Awesome.&nbsp; And the 11 gold&nbsp; and 2 bronze medals are good too.</p> <p>Read the full story <a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/08132008/news/nationalnews/phelps_pig_secret__hes_boy_gorge_124248.htm">Here.</a> </p> <p><script language="JavaScript"></script></p> <div id="vxFlashPlayer" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FLOAT: right; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px; PADDING-TOP: 0px"><div id="vxFlashPlayerContent" style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 270px"><object id="vxFlashPlayerEmbed" height="100%" width="100%" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"><param value="7938" name="_cx" /><param value="7144" name="_cy" /><param name="FlashVars" /><param value="http://publish.vx.roo.com/nypost/videowindow/flashembed/" name="Movie" /><param value="http://publish.vx.roo.com/nypost/videowindow/flashembed/" name="Src" /><param value="Window" name="WMode" /><param value="0" name="Play" /><param value="-1" name="Loop" /><param value="High" name="Quality" /><param value="LT" name="SAlign" /><param value="0" name="Menu" /><param name="Base" /><param value="always" name="AllowScriptAccess" /><param value="NoScale" name="Scale" /><param value="0" name="DeviceFont" /><param value="0" name="EmbedMovie" /><param value="FFFFFF" name="BGColor" /><param name="SWRemote" /><param name="MovieData" /><param value="1" name="SeamlessTabbing" /><param value="0" name="Profile" /><param name="ProfileAddress" /><param value="0" name="ProfilePort" /><param value="all" name="AllowNetworking" /><param value="true" name="AllowFullScreen" /></object></div> <div class="vxFlashPlayerIMU" id="vxFlashPlayerSyncIMUFrame"></div> <div class="vxFlashPlayerIMU" id="vxFlashPlayerStaticIMUFrame"></div></div> </div> Maxed Out tag:typepad.com,2003:post-54107112 2008-08-12T16:05:18-07:00 2008-08-12T16:05:30-07:00 Something very good is happening this summer. Something smart. Something versatile. And something that is universally flattering to women...the maxi. If you don't recognize the name, don't feel bad (it's dumb)- most of us know this item of clothing as... Kate Sinclair <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><img title="Maxi_1_3" alt="Maxi_1_3" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/12/maxi_1_3.jpg" border="0" />&nbsp; <img title="Dvf_maxi_dress" alt="Dvf_maxi_dress" src="http://lifeinstyle.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/08/12/dvf_maxi_dress.jpg" border="0" /> </p> <p>Something very good is happening this summer.&nbsp; Something smart.&nbsp; Something versatile.&nbsp; And something that is universally flattering to women...the maxi.&nbsp; If you don't recognize the name, don't feel bad (it's dumb)- most of us know this item of clothing as an update on the very user- friendly hostess gown or caftan.&nbsp; The caftan is a chic woman's answer to the little girl's sundress.&nbsp; Quite sexy in its ease and silhouette, the maxi has found its way back into our hearts as we realize that it takes us to brunch, on to an afternoon of shopping, and somehow gussies itself up for dinner with a pair of flat goddess sandals and a little clutch.&nbsp; With the summer's best headed for the August sale racks, keep an eye out for this updated classic.&nbsp; I predict it's not going away anytime soon.&nbsp; <em><span style="color: #ff0099;font-size: 0.8em;">I Heart Fashion</span></em>&nbsp; </p></div>