Menya zavut Mariya but today you can call me Masha - this time I’m romancing Russia, just a tad. As always, what I wear depends a lot on my mood and for me... fall is the season of nostalgia. I’ve pulled some fur out of my inventory (don’t worry, no animals were injured - it’s all faux), along with some vintage items and paired those up with sheer, slinky fabrics. Most of all I wanted to capture a mood rather than something solely aesthetically appealing, keeping it classic and showing you some goodies... 

The Moscow skin from MMS is without a doubt my new favourite, although I do love the other "City" faces I couldn’t decide on which one I liked best, nor which one felt the most “me”. Poutier lips, a rounder nose, longer and bigger eyelids plus natural-looking brows all together just nailed it for me. To me Moscow also has a bit more depth than the other faces while offering make-ups I’m more likely to wear on casual occasions. 

I have a particularly soft spot for pieces that look as if they’d have a “history”, or story to tell, which is why I’ve accessorized a bit as if I’ve raided my pixel grandmother’s attic. Even in a place like SL where things hold no real vintage value I find it hard to resist an old Louis Vuitton trunk (as seen on Monta’s fabulous blog for men, do not miss that) or jewelry that looks as if it were purchased a few generations back. Classics are classics for a reason, and that doesn’t just apply to Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. :P 

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Skin: "MoscowPale-makeup5b", by MMS
Eyes: "Sparkle Eyes" in Gunmetal, by Soda
Lashes: "BlackDarling", by Redgrave
Hair: MMShair-VILLA - Natural Blond, by MMS

Look I:

Top: "Roche Silk Charmeuse Top" in Nude, by Shai
Skirt: "Nell sculpted skirt" in gray, by LeeZu Baxter Designs
Stockings: from the set in Look II
Gloves: "Bark Half Gloves", by Royal Blue 
Shoes: "Marie" in Chocolate Caramel, by Tesla

Hat: "Fluffy hat" in Brown, by AOHARU
Stole: "Faux Fur Fox Stole", by Chapeau Tres Mignon
Necklace: "antique rose necklace01", by Gisele
Ring: "Anna Ring" in Antique Gold/Amber, by Miriel
Bag: "Dentelle (epaule)", by Manna

Look II:

Hair: "MMShair-VENERA" in Natural Blond, by MMS

Underwear set: "Augustine" in Blush, by LoveLace
Shoes: "Wood Strapped Heels" in Soft Pink, by Paper Couture
Necklace: "pearl3 rose necklace", by Gisele

Suitcase: "travellers suitcase w/ sit pose", by Noelle Eilde (store temp. closed?)
Trunk: "LOUIS VUITTON trunk2", by Antique Artistry
Mato: "Mother Mato", by nyamo Korobase

Poses: Standing poses from AnnaH, "Model Behaviour" set. Sitting pose from Body Language.

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No final do ano tínhamos a convicção de que dessa vez era  pra valer, enjôos, sonolência, cólicas estranhas: "ih!!!! tá grávida" era o que todos falavam e o que queríamos ouvir, mas infelizmente não era dessa vez que realizaríamos nosso sonho! Então relaxamos um pouco, decidi me cuidar.

Procuramos especialistas e descobrimos que faríamos um tratamento com grandes chances de dar certo. Exames de todo tipo, do mais dolorido até o mais constrangedor. Estávamos tão envolvidos que passaríamos por qualquer obstáculo.
Nesse ano começamos o tratamento: remédios, exames e mais exames, tudo em prol do nosso bebê. Fizemos todos os procedimentos e ficamos esperando o resultado. Pra falar a verdade estávamos meio incrédulos, mas acho que era um tipo de defesa nossa, medo da decepção novamente.
Então no dia 30/09/08 , dia estabelecido pela médica, fiz o exame de sangue e o resultado sairia às 15:30 do mesmo dia.

Taquinho estava com viagem marcada para Sampa, mas dizia que se desse positivo não iria. Um dia antes fomos até no pagode e lá combinou com Helder e Moninha (primos) que se desse positivo além de não viajar faria uma churrascão pra comemorar.

O exame foi feito neste mesmo dia e já estávamos prevendo que daria negativo, assim como outros. Almoçamos juntos e nem fui trabalhar pela tarde pois não me sentia muito bem, dormi e acordei com Taquinho me balançando, e às 16:30 liguei pro laboratório. Recebemos, por telefone, a notícia !!!
Na hora ele tava na casa da mãe dele e eu fiquei tão atordoada com o resultado que só sabia chorar, liguei pra ele sem conseguir falar direito. Ele ficou sem voz ... mas não é que o inesperado aconteceu: seremos mamãe e papai!!!!!!!!!!!! Nunca senti uma emoção tão forte em minha vida! Acho que daqui pra frente será uma sucessão de deliciosas sensações que nós dois passaremos. E tudo isso, graças ao maravilhoso DEUS, pois sem sua bênção não estaríamos assim tão felizes!!!

Ah, tae a prova de tudo!

To all those men and women out there who have yo yo dieted for years, lost and then gained again, and falsely think they'll never have the body they dream for... have faith -- you can have the healthy and gorgeous physique you want. I am proof that you can get healthy and fit at any age! I am nearly 45 years old and am in the best shape of my life. It was not always this way -- I was a chubby kid and battled my weight in the most critical and hyper sensitive years as a teenager. But I made a decision and that is what it came down to.. a decision to simply change that!

When I am asked for advice on staying fit, I keep it really simple and really plain. There are no fancy or weird diets, no crazy fasting, certainly no diet pills and zero attention to the "ideal" weight as dictated by some universal weight chart!

To stay fit for me, there are simply five jewels to live by:

• 1. Acceptance first! Accept the body you have! Accept the height you have and the body shape you have -- simply put -- you were born you with the equipment you have -- decide to make the best of it and be proud of it! This requires a change in attitude! Stop saying to yourself constantly, "I hate my thighs," "I am too short," "I hate my skinny legs," I don't like this or that about me.." We all do it. Stop it! And decide to work with what God gave you and make you the best you can be. The negative dialogue is a sure bet way to repeatedly sabotage you and keep you in a place where you feel badly about your body! Acceptance is the first key to success. I used to hate my muscular legs -- before Beyonce and Tina Turner and JLO, muscular legs were not the in thing--being skinny and tall was the only criteria in the magazines for beauty. Nonsense! It took me a long time to realize that each and everyone of us was born with our own magic and package -- accept it and make it the best it can possibly be -- Because when you do this and stop comparing yourself to ideals that don't really exist or have relevance to you, you can start appreciating what you have and then you will have the desire to take better care of yourself.

  Real and inner Confidence comes not from trying to be someone you are not -- trying to fit into size six shoes when you are clearly a size nine... real confidence comes from making decisions that are truly good for you, making decisions to take care of the you, you are. When you embrace the body God gave you, then you can do all in your power to make it the healthiest and most fit body it can be--and this self care and attention makes you feel you are doing all you can with what you got and that is sexy! Being beautiful and sexy has little to do with body size or the size of any part of your body...it has everything to do with an inner confidence that screams--"This is me--I dig it and am taking care of myself because I am in fact worth it!" That is the sexiest attitude you can have and one that spills out from your soul when you dedicate yourself to being all you can be.

  I spent a lot of time on this first step because it is critical to success! Change your mind about your body -- accept what you have and be smart enough to put all you've got into taking care of yourself! Everyday say to yourself--" this is the body God gave me! I'm going to be the best me I can be today--I will not compare myself to anyone else-- there is only one me -- I am unique and distinct and I'm going to do the best with what I've got! And that is enough! That is good enough!

• 2. Step two! Once you have your mind set -- make a decision to commit yourself to some kind of exercise everyday! Like brushing your teeth -- you must move your body! All studies show exercise is the key to fitness -- I don't care if you walk for thirty minutes a day, stretch your muscles, do yoga, pilates, take an aerobics class, hike, play tennis, watch a fitness tape.. do something! I am not one to stay in the gym and work out for the sake of looking a certain way. Gyms to me are really boring! I am a lover of the outdoors and run as much as I can in the hills of Los Angeles. I started out with one mile a day and worked up to five to seven miles and love it! But not everyone is a runner. But there is out there an exercise that is right for you and the important thing is to stay in touch with your body everyday.. work it out in some way, stretch it, keep it limber, keep it toned-- get a fitness regimen into your daily life just as you incorporate brushing your teeth everyday into your routine! For me to tell you what I do to stay fit, is beside the point -- I run every day, do light arm weights three times a week and one hundred situps a day and do pilates three times a week. That is what is right for me. Nothing fanatical just consistent. Find what is right for you. Some experts say you need 30 minutes a day -- others say one hour a day to really get into fat burning. I say just move your body -- commit to everyday doing some form of exercise that gets your heart rate up and strengthens, lengthens and tones your muscles. Simple as that -- just commit to doing something everyday to make your body fit and strong and healthy! Because when you do this, you are connecting your mind and heart with your body -- you are feeling your body everyday-- working out the kinks, stretching it and staying in tune with it -- to be aware of your body inspires you to want to take care of it more -- so step two is another decision -- a decision to keep your body tuned up everyday. I know the pitfalls. I too can be tired, lazy, feel depressed and decide to skip a day. But then I always remember it should be like brushing your teeth -- it's just part of your daily routine. Even if it's lying on the floor and stretching for half an hour -- walking around the neighborhood after work... doing exercises with your kids so you can combine family time with the exercise you need -- whatever works for you and your particular body -- make a decision to find that right routine and to stick to it everyday. Surely you are worth a minimal of thirty minutes a day on your beautiful body -- it's a decision--a dedication that requires determination to treat yourself with care and respect and responsibility. When you do, your confidence builds -- you know you are taking care of yourself from the inside out -- and believe me, it shows and makes a huge difference in your life... not just because your body craves it and benefits by it... not just because it can make you fit into those tight jeans or pretty dress, but because it allows you to tune into yourself and the physical body you live in everyday and make sure the house you live in is sound and strong and taken care of. When you take care of yourself, you build self esteem, you appreciate self effort and the benefits that come from it. When we take care of ourselves, we have so much more room to share and care and be open and loving to others.
• 3. Diet. Once you have made the decisions to accept your body and commit to some physical activity once a day -- combine that with a clean, organic and healthy diet that is right for you and stick to it! Once again, I will tell you how I eat, but this may not be right for you -- what is important, is that you find out what is right for you, what your goals are and then to stick to it! Sticking to a regimen you know is right for you...inspires discipline and commitment and phenomenal results -- you look better, feel better and have so much more energy when you eat right for you!

  Here is my basic and simple diet that I stick to at least five or six days a week. It's really simple...

  For breakfast -- I eat egg whites with one piece of multigrain toast -- a fruit, a cup of coffee with nonfat milk or two percent. I sometimes have a bowl of cereal and a fruit or sometimes have two regular eggs with toast. I eat my only starch in the morning. I have numerous fun recipes for morning egg white meals but for most mornings when I'm on the go, a toast and egg white omelet is my favorite breakfast!

  For lunch -- again really basic -- I have a salad with grilled chicken with olive oil and vinegar.. with salmon or tuna -- Or I have a protein with vegies -- I don't care if there is a little margarine on the vegies..and I don't order my dressing on the side. I just eat a normal salad or protein and vegie meal like chicken or beef or lamb or fish with a salad or vegie. I avoid bread at lunch.. if I want a sandwich, I'll use a lettuce wrap- If I know I'm going to lunch and want starch, then I'll skip my bread or cereal in the morning, have just the eggs or fruit and decide to eat my starch during lunch instead.

  For dinner -- I eat protein and vegies again in a variety of ways and try and avoid butter, creams and sauces unless made really healthy. I eat a fruit as a snack if I'm hungry.. sometimes a handful of almonds or walnuts for energy or a handful of cranberries from Trader Joe's.

  

  That is how I eat almost every day. But I don't believe in anything fanatical! It never works. On the weekends I will have a dirty martini when going out, I will have that delicious pasta dinner and on Saturday night, I might in fact indulge in that sinful chocolate cake. I want to live and enjoy and constant denying yourself of the yummy pleasures is a sure bet way to failure! So have it once a week -- reward yourself at the end of a week with that meal you really crave.. and then the next day.. go right back on your healthy eating plan.

  When people say this is too rigid for them -- I say it works for me. Find what works for you and stick to it. One thing I know for sure from all my years of crazy dieting.. the only thing that works no matter what you chose is something that is truly healthy for you, and being consistent with it everyday. Consistent exercise, consistent way of eating and consistent mind set that taking care of what you've got, is essential for getting fit, staying fit and having a healthy attitude about your body and the way you care for it.

• 4. The fourth jewel in the crown of staying healthy is to find ways to reward yourself every week for your hard work -- set a goal to fit into that dress -- to increase your endurance, to hike up to the top of that mountain-- goals you set for no other reason other than to challenge yourself and give yourself something to strive for always that makes you more healthy and fit. The goal in my mind is never to look like someone else -- never to be a certain weight or size -- it really isn't! My goal is not all about outside looks-- that is way too damaging -- being perfect is not possible because perfect is relative not to mention boring -- make little goals and then make sure to reward yourself with a little treat that only you know has value for you.
• 5. Lastly, but most important -- be bold baby, be bold! Be bold enough to take care of yourself -- be proud of who you are and to strut your stuff with pride and ownership! Be bold enough to get your body into fit and fabulous shape -- the best you are capable of for you, and then get out in the world and be bold -- challenge yourself in other ways... Try something new -- dare to stretch into the life you want to lead -- put yourself out there and dare to fail -- dare to succeed.. dare not to limit your ways of thinking about yourself or what you can do. I don't care what age you are, how heavy or thin you are, what your past has been about, what I care about is your future -- all you have learned, the wisdom and life lessons that you and only you embody.. and dare to make your mark -- your way! Don't compromise your dreams -- don't sell yourself short. Believe in yourself -- don't silence or diminish your dreams or hopes. Be bold and take the strategy for staying fit and apply it to your whole life! You have a unique gift that is yours alone to give to the world -- be bold baby -- and think of your soul as an acorn -- the seed of destiny within you that has all the magic to become a mighty oak -- be bold.

** One last note.. be forgiving of yourself... this is the ideal... we all falter...the trick is to get right back to our regimen as consistently as possible after we fall.... it's all a decision simple as that.

** And to my Latina sisters or anyone who has fuller bodies with delicious curves -- to you I send a special message-- embrace your curves -- embrace your full and beautiful bodies and don't even think about trying to fit into a body shape or size that is not right for you. Commit to getting fit and healthy...and love the body you have!

According to NY Mag, the superest supermodel Gisele Bundchen will be putting her bling up for sale at the infamous Christie’s auction on October 15.

Reports state that some of the gems come from the ex-factor. That’s right, she’s giving away some of the loot that Leo gave her including a colored diamond ring worth about $20,000 and a diamond pendant necklace worth a whopping $150,000.

Read the rest of the article at Stylelist!

Photo via People

Details :
1st Outfit
Hair - 'Hot Mess' by Kyoot
Hair accessory - 'Zoe' by [gisele]
Jacket - 'Madeleine' (blue) by TOSL
Pants - 'Jeanius!' By Veschi
Bag - 'maman noir+blue' pack by [gisele]
Shoes - 'Funny Girl Flats' in yellow by periquita shoes

Second outfit
Hair and accessory - 'Zoe Nuit' (caviar) by [gisele]
Dress - 'K*S one piece 6-flour' by new marron's
Shoes - ‘Button Boots’ (brown) by Shiny Things
Socks - 'MokoMoko socks' (brown) by Untone Quilt

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Photogaphy: Mert Alas and Marcus Pigott

Styling: Alex White

Editorial: W Magazine

Model: Gisele Bundchen

Couture: Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Comme des Garcons, Alberta Ferretti, Marc Jacobs, Christian Lacroix, etc.

i.nu.si.ta.do (do latim inusitatu) - Adjetivo. 1 Que não é usado. 2 Estranho. 3 Extraordinário, esquisito.

Agora imaginemos a cena. A professora da segunda série, com o dicionário na mão, repete o significado e pergunta : "Estamos entendidos? Ninguém ficou com dúvida sobre o significado da palavra inusitado? Não? Ninguém? Ótimo! Então todo mundo entendeu..."

Infelizmente, nesta aula, algum carioquinha preferiu surfar. Depois de um tempo foi trabalhar no Ego, da Globo...  e fez uma chamada dessas...

Me diz NAONDE um par de meias é uma compra inusitada??? Comprar um camelo manco é uma compra inusitada, comprar um jardim de bromélias é uma compra inusitada, comprar uma bandana do Linkin Park seria uma compra inusitada... mas um par de meias?????????

Certeeeeeza que quem escreveu isso é adepto do All Star sem meia!!!! CHU-LÉ!

And this season, he doesn't get to finish..he doesn't even get to play.

It's official:  Brady is out for the season!

A torn ACL will require surgery , followed by rehab.

And then followed by TLC.

And then some more rehab.

Following this past weekend's game against the Kansas City Chiefs where Brady was hit in the pocket resulting in a serious knee injury, the Patriot's QB got the news today that he's being sidelined for the 2008 season.

Tough news for Brady...tough news for Patriots fans.

Brady will recover and he'll go on to make more headlines.

And the Patriots will now be the incubator for a potentially new star to ascend.

It's happened before... and it's possible it will happen again.

So while Gisele ramps up her chicken soup recipe, Patriots fans will settle in for another riveting season as the Patriots pursue Super Bowl history.

And to Tom Brady...we're rooting for you!  May the Victoria 's Secret Angels spread a little angel dust on you.

May your othopod use his/her scalpel wisely.

And may you mend quickly...

See you next season...and now let's get ready for some football!!

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The two-time Super Bowl MVP suffered a knee injury.

**AP Photo/Winslow Townson "Brady Hit in Pocket"

"Tom Brady is hit Sunday by Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard, bottom. The Patriots announced Brady had a knee injury and he didn't return." - ESPN

The Patriots went on to win against the Chiefs.

In her latest venture, Supermodel Gisele Bunchen was thought to be learning how to make chicken soup!

So, in my way of thinking, if Jesus picks the winners he must also pick the losers. Today he decided he was just about sick and tired of Tom Terrific. You can't really blame Jesus for feeling this way. He gives Tom all of these great skills, hooks him up with Gisele, has him play for the dirty, cheating Bill Belichick and Tom still remains humble.

My guess is that Jesus was getting frustrated that Tom was not pursuing a life of greed and avarice and smote him. In this case, it would seem that "smote" translates into a torn up knee. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that Jesus won't fix Tom's knee. I imagine it will have something to do with how he responds to this setback. Also, it will also depend on whether Jesus can put up with the Manning brothers anymore...particularly Peyton. (Talk about a guy that needs to be smited).

In any event, Jesus still let the Patriot's win so he was not being nearly as mean as he could have been. Plus, he let Brett Favre (mysteriously pronounced "Farve" - possibly the family is dyslexic?) shine today but he will probably be smote in short order as well.

I hope that when Tom does his first interview he says, "I would like to thank Jesus, my personal savior, for blowing my knee out". Anyone can thank the Big Guy when they win, a true believer will give props in the bad times. Amen.

I have recently been feeling a growing appreciation for the body of work of a Miss Gisele Bundchen. She always had her pluses but after some careful consideration I have come to the conclusion that Gisele is banging and Tom and Leonardo are some lucky s.o.b's. What is it about Brazilian women that makes them so much better then other women. If you compare the ladies through all walks of life from the porn industry to the high fashion world, Brazilian's seem to dominant other lesser creatures. When you have models like Lima, Ambrosio, and Gisele there really isn't any competition. And I know that comparing pornstars to supermodels is like comparing apple's to slightly rotten apples but I stand by my assessment that if you're a female from Brazil you will either be a low budget porn star or a millionaire supermodel.

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Setembro é o mês da primavera e, também, o mês da playboy da Gyselle Soares.

Se você não ligou o nome à pessoa, a capa da revista foi liberada ontem, e o lançamento deve acontecer hoje.

Gyselle Soares na capa da Playboy

1- The Patriots will lose in the regular season

2- The Patriots will still be the best team in football

3- By November we will have forgotten that Brett Favre is still playing

4 - Rudi Johnson will be the only player whose duffel bags are stolen by a player he is replacing.

5- Ben Roethlisberger will lead the NFL in TD passes

6 - This will be Jon Gruden's final year in Tampa Bay

7 - Jay Cutler will make the Pro Bowl

8 - Peyton Manning will not start every game

9 - Darren McFadden will make some of the stupidest decisions running the ball you have ever seen

10 - Darren McFadden will make some of the most incredible runs you have ever seen

11 - Kurt Warner will be a top 5 QB for one final time

12 - The Raiders will double their win total

13 - The Browns will half theirs

14 - The Giants won't make the playoffs

15 - People will remember that Donovan McNabb is still playing

16 - More people will take notice that there is a a fantastic player in Green Bay named after the Atari 2600

17 - The NFC North will have the worst collection of signal callers we have seen in one division in a long long time.  The Big 12 has more NFL worthy QBs than the NFC North

18- The Cowboys will be the best team in the NFL. (Writing this makes me want to puke)

19 - Tony and Jessica will elope three days before the the NFC Championship game and Romo will have a historically bad performance because of it.

20 - Ricky Williams will lead the NFL in rushing through 5 weeks. Ricky Williams will end the season on the IR list.

21 - The Bears will be really, really, make George Halas roll over in his grave, bad.

22 - Chester Taylor will rush for more yards than Adrian Peterson

23 - The Cowboys will win the NFC East

24 - The Saints will win the NFC South

25 - The Vikings by default will win the NFC North

26 - The Seahawks will win the NFC West

27 - The Patriots will win the AFC East

28 - The Steelers will win the AFC North

29 - The Colts will win the AFC South

30 - The Chargers will win the AFC West

31 - The Patriots will defeat the Cowboys in the Superbowl and Jessica and Gisele will have a pay per view cage match at halftime of the Super Bowl.

32 - My beloved Skins will go 7-9, Jim Zorn will cut his coaching teeth and they will set the foundation for a 10-6 season the next year.

(I wrote this this morning, and then flipped over to ESPN where they had 43 predictions for the year. I can't believe they out predicted me, I may have to come up with more predictions. I can take Gene Wojciechowski any day  )

Hoy os dejo con algunas de las portadas de Nicole en el mes pasado. Las dos revistas son japonesas y como no, siempre tiene las mejores portadas y los mejores artículos, todos ellos muy completos. Me encantan!

Glitter

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Gisele

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She is recognizable, if only to some as someone who has whupped Tom Brady.  But she is beautiful and the ads should be stunning.   It is a good sign.

Source: wwd.com