Good God Google!

Stock Markets closed down this week, but it didn't stop Google's stock from reaching its all-time high of over $500 a share. Only two years ago this stock had an IPO of around $85 a share, which currently sounds so minor. Still a small company in California their P/E ratio is very high, but their financials look good. For your Chloe Paddington bag you can own 3 shares of Google stock, now doesn't that sound like an even exchange!

To the left, to the left

How skinny was Beyonce at the 34th annual American Music Awards last night. I thought she looked her thinnest ever during her performance of her latest hit Irreplaceable. Her tummy is usually flat and in the past I've seen her with narrow hips, but her legs, I've never seen them smaller than tree stumps! Last night they were toned and defined, they were just plain skinny! She looked great, but hope she's not starving herself the unhealthy way to do it. By the way, her performance was good too! Oh and on a side note the Pussycat Dolls, in the words of Simon Cowell, were absolutely dreadful. Thanks to my boy Andy for the pic of B.

Go Bucks

It's 7:30 in the morning on Saturday and what's for breakfast: Kegs and Eggs!! #2 Michigan is in town to face the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes for not only bragging rights, but for a bid to go to Tempe for the BCS National Championship game. This game is anticipated to be exciting and hard fought. People all over the country, including celebrities were trying to get a ticket to this one, only they're not that easy to come by. Most of us will be watching this one on television. I'd like to express my condolences to Michigan football fans everywhere with the passing of former UM football coach Bo Schembechler, he will be missed. The media really hyped this game up as if we as fans do not understand the importance of this game to football and the season. I wouldn't miss it for the world!

Stam it!

How can anyone choose just one bag from Marc Jacobs' signature line! This line has so many gorgeous bags in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles; I absolutely heart Marc Jacobs bags right now. I was on the market for a new bag, not necessarily a Marc Jacobs bag, but a designer bag. I wanted it to be catchy to the eye, a relatively good size, and something other than the basic black or brown bag. I stumbled upon the Stam Bag by Marc Jacobs, which was initially released during his fall 2005 line, and fell in love with it. This bag is the perfect size and comes in a wide array of colors; black, white, brown, blue, green, etc. I chose the Stam bag in white, figured the color would be great for winter and can be worn with many things. I must say, I receive so many compliments when I wear this bag, I'm wondering what took me so long to find it!

NetFlix wins

So I entered a stock pick competition pool at work, where about 15 of us pick a stock and the highest rate of return at the end of the year (not including dividends) wins the pot. The pool is a $20 buy-in so the winner stands to gain a nice amount of cash. I love what Apple Computers and Steve Jobs is doing with the company; I figured it was a sure lock to win it all with all the new products they have coming out, and not to mention collaborating with Intel. After Apple Computers released 3rd quarter earnings numbers, my stock pick rallied from eighth place to second place in my pool behind, of course, eBay Inc.! I was on top (well second place) for only one day when Netflix released its 3rd quarter earnings numbers. Netflix soared to first place with a one day return of nearly 20%, doubling its position, did I mention in one day! The pool is not over until the end of the year, but at the rate Netflix is going there would have to be some pretty awful news for this stock to fall out of first place. I'm not advocating purchasing this stock or any stock for your own portfolio; just want to point out the unbelievable year Netflix is having.

Redo your hair

Ever feel like your hair looks like it needs a pick-me-up, but have no time to wash it? I found the best product by hairstylist Jonathan Antin that freshens up your hair and gives it a revived look called "Redo". It is perfect for when you leave a smoky bar and want to rid your hair of the odor without having to shampoo. Redo is a mist made with vegetable enzymes and natural extracts, which break down dirt and oil with no alcohol, which can cause dryness. After spritzing a little onto my hair it feels and looks clean with a hint of added shine. The bottle says it can also be used to hydrate skin, which I've never tried; but on my hair this product is tops for me - a must have!

Hip Hop honored

VH1 honored old-school hip hop on Tuesday in a celebratory ceremony in New York City. They gave legend awards to Beastie Boys, MC Lyte, Rakim, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, Russell Simmons, Afrika Bambaataa, and Wu-Tang Clan. The honorees were greeted by current hip hop artists where they paid tribute by performing some of their old-school hits. The show started with Diddy, Q-Tip, and Fabolous taking on the persona of the Beastie Boys by performing a few of their hits, followed by a cool performance from the Beasties Boys themselves. The fans in the audience were also excited to see appearances from Xzibit, Fat Joe, Young Jeezy, Common, and so forth. Like typical awards shows this one lasted for two hours, but the time flew by with every minute filled with a nostalgic act taking the stage. It was exciting to see the two generations on one stage entertaining us with ease. VH1 will re-air the show throughout the week and weekend. I cannot wait to watch again.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia!

Comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia has to be the funniest show on television today. It's about four twenty-something year old friends and an Irish bar. Three of the four of them own the bar in Philadelphia, while the fourth is a bartender/server. The cast contains three guys and a gal, of which prior to this show I've been unfamiliar with their work. The show just wrapped up its second season on network FX where they've added Danny DeVito to the cast. Danny Devito plays the father to one of the bar owners and the gal server, where he is divorcing their mother and needs something else to focus on.

Each character is very different and brings something unique to the table. Dennis is the narcissistic twin brother of Deandra a.k.a Dee who, being the only female, gives the guys a piece of her mind whenever she sees fit. Mac is lighthearted and immoral at the same time. Last but not least Charlie is the easy target they all pick on, and happens to be my favorite character. The show covers unconventional and controversial topics, but in a comedic manner. Show topics like "Charlie Has Cancer" where Charlie pretends to be sick with cancer in order to win the sympathy and heart of a girl. "The Gang Runs For Office" is where the four of them get involved in politics, knowing they cannot win their haphazard cause, just to make an extra buck. One of my personal favorites "Charlie Gets Molested" is where they mistakening think Charlie was molested by a teacher back in high school and have an intervention for him years later.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a great show where the writing is wity and hilarious, and the characters are addictive. When in season the 30 minute comedy airs on FX, Thursdays at 10:00 pm. Currently the show is airing re-runs on FX, Sundays at 11:00 pm where there are usually back-to-back episodes.

A little RA anyone

Rock group Ra is on a multi-city tour right now across the country landing in places like Cleveland, Colorado, and West Hollywood just to name a few. I had the pleasure of seeing them in New York City at an intimate venue where the fans were live and raring to go. Ra is one of the opening acts on this tour so their set was only 30 minutes long; a well worth 30 minutes though I must say. They performed hits from both From One and Duality CDs, including the ever popular Do You Call My Name on the From One CD. I loved the way they got the crowd to sing along during that song when lead singer Sahaj put the microphone towards us while the band stopped playing - acappella style. They also hit us with their new smash single Don't Turn Away, which will be included on their new CD Raw scheduled to release October 24th on their new record label Cement Shoes Records. This CD will have live tracks and a few new studio tracks. They completely rocked the joint, and the crowd loved them. They are on tour for another month coming to a city near you; I recommend you check them out. In the meantime, below is a link to their myspace website where you can hear a few of their hit singles and check out the tour schedule.
http://www.myspace.com/ramusic

Fendi fall '06 collection

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld really out-did himself this season at Fendi. Dark colors were the trend on the Fendi runway, worn with dark tights and booties. Big belts worn high at the waist were in full effect, along with skinny belts to accentuate the waist line. As always their bags were beautiful; big and small, totes and satchels, and of course the ever popular Spy bag! As most of us know New York's Fashion Week was last week, but I'm not quite ready for Spring 2007 just yet. Check out a few pictures from Fendi's fall show.

Justin Timberlake is back

Futuresex/Lovesounds is the CD to get right now. It is hot hot hot. JT will be as hot as Usher was with the 2004 Confessions cd, and you know SexyBack is the #1 single on the charts.... Congrats! Its sound is so different from what is currently out there, and appealing to many different genres. He's got funky beats, with a bit of a pop and rock sound attached. Producer Timberland really nailed it for Timberlake. His second release will be My Love, where his falsetto is brilliant and the beat is thumpin'.