Hello, guys and gals! This is your list of what are the hottest places to go, hottest styles to wear and where you need to be to see and be seen from your backyard to around the country! Keep this list handy-dandy in your travels or when you are out and about town…you will thank us for being in the know and knowing what’s hot right now!
Whip me Good!
Tammy Levent’s whips have been making the rounds in Tampa Bay! They are handmade and include styles with crystals andleather for that raw feel!Oh, it feels so good to be bad! Check them out at www.iwhipit.com.
Quick Change Artist
Looking for a bag which changes into all your fashion moods and styles? The new Convertible bags go from shoulder to tote or hobo to hip-slug with a quick switch of a strap! Several handbag designers creating their version of these convertible bags that give you more bag for your buck THIS FALL!
Smaller is Better
Forget about size! For it is not how big something is, but how good it tastes! Get your minds out of the gutter, people! I am talking about the new trend of restaurants around town that serve only tapas or “small plates”. This is huge in Europe, especially in the Mediterranean and is catching on big in the states! Not only is eating smaller portions healthier, but you will not get up from the table feeling like a balloon and lets face it, that’s NOT a sexy feeling, especially on a date! Visit two new North Tampa restaurants like The Fig Bar and The Vine Wine Bar and get in big on eating small. www.thevinebar.net
In the Raw
I’m always up for some sushi and Tampa’s newest sushi “It” place to be is the Raw Bar Sushi at 777 N. Ashley St. The major triumph for the Raw Bar as opposed to others in the area is its chef, Naohiro Higuchi, who relocated from Miami to open this sushilicious hotspot. Higuchi has worked around the world in destinations such as Monte Carlo and was Executive Chef at Nobu. I for one, get Raw at this sushi bar! (website coming soon!)
Going Gaga
Lady Gaga is performing everywhere and burning up the charts with songs like “Just Dance” and “Poker Face” this summer! I love her rocking original style and how her beats get your body moving! All the celebrities have her on their iPods, so if you haven’t heard her grooves, you must be sleeping under a rock, kiddies! Tune in now www.ladygaga.com.
PARTY WITH MOTHER NATURE
Leave it to one of the most environmentally aware cities in the states, Los Angeles and an abundance of celebrities like Kate Bosworth and “green” advocate, Leonardo Dicaprio who just purchased a “green” condo in NY, to party at eco-friendly lounges like Ecco Ultra Lounge. This first eco-friendly ultra lounge is as green as it gets! From flush-less toilets to a menu using all certified organic ingredients, it is one of the hottest places to party while loving Mother Nature. I challenge Tampa’s entrepreneurs to open an eco-friendly bar and begin this environmentally hot trend in the Tampa Bay area! www.eccohollywood.com
Parking Pretty
They “get” women in Seoul, Korea. Or should we say, “Sole” Korea. Some ingenious minds have painted thousands of parking spaces around the city to accommodate women wearing heels! Acting much like reserved parking spaces, so far almost 5,000 spaces have been painted with a pink finish and thousands more are in the works to be completed in the coming year along with heel-friendly paved streets. That’s it! My stilettos and I are moving to Seoul, Korea!!!
Far East
The Palestinian scarf or the Keffiyeh in Arabic, is now a fashion statement that has swept across North America and Europe. This scarf comes in multiple color schemes and in variations and has made a major impact on Western culture and fashion trends. On runways and on celebrities like Collin Farrell and Cameron Diaz, Keffiyeh is becoming ever more popular. Even chain stores such as Urban Oufitters sell these colorful and fun versions of this international sensation. Although the Keffiyeh has a history that few are aware of, we like these scarves for their style and sometimes that’s all you need when it comes to fashion! You can make a fashion statement using these retailers www.S5A.com and www.forever21.com.
Sans Photoshopping
Many celebrities have been touched-up or Photoshopped to look like the ideal image they portray. But a new hot trend among fashion magazines and celebrities is emerging, no Photoshop! From Kim Kardashian to Brad Pitt, these celebrities are just fine with how they look au-natural. Models are even jumping on the bandwagon to be photographed as they are. Check-out the September/October issue of Harper’s Bazaar who will feature mega models from the 90’s to bare it all with no cosmetics and no excessive re-touch.
Reading Material
Going to the beach or traveling and don’t want to schlep bulky books around? The hottest reading gadget used by celebrities and mere mortals, is the Kindle 2. The sleek and chic design offers avid readers the luxury of choosing from more than 230,000 books and from 1,200 blogs and is partnering up with legendary horror pen and script writer, Stephen King to release an exclusive novel through the Kindle. www.amazon.com
Get Ript
Guys, are you tired of working out to achieve the peck-worthiness underneath your T-shirts? Although the ladies could never be tired of a sexy bod, you can stop the crunches and just get yourselves the RIPT FUSION undershirt! This shirt’s technology supports the abdomen and sucks in the belly giving you a six-pack others will envy! What?! Women have Spanx and now men have RIPT FUSION…all is fair in looking hot no matter what your body type! And don’t think celebrities are ALL natural Adonis’. Reps for the company say several well known personalities sport these shirts underneath…but we’ll never tell.
www.riptfusion.com
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