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Behind The Seams: Model.Live Launch Party

FabSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:08 PDT

Remember Madeline, Austria, and Cato from Vogue's new modeling reality show, Model.Live? The online show is now four episodes in, but last night at the Bowery Hotel in NYC, Vogue.TV and IMG hosted a celebration for the launch. Of course, the models and now-reality-starlets showed up looking gorgeous in different variations of LBDs. Cato (right) is my favorite; who's yours?

Actress Becki Newton was also there, as were famous models Jacquetta Wheeler, Kristy Hume, Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann, and socialite Olivia Palermo. As you can imagine, there was lots of posing, smiling, and socializing. Sounds like my kind of party.

To get a closer look at the celebration,

On Our Radar: Vogue's Online Reality Modeling Show

FabSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:00:22 PDT

America's Next Top Model just got some more competition. Vogue has teamed up with IMG's fashion and media divisions to produce an online reality modeling show titled Model.Live. Essentially, the show follows three models as they attend casting calls, strut the runways, and run through airports headed to New York, London, Milan, and Paris fashion weeks. The one with short hair, Madeline, looks like a cross between Agyness Deyn and Irina Lazareanu. The first of 12 eight-minute episodes will air August 19, here's a snippet of what's to come.

How Sports Illustrated Cover Girl Kate Upton Stays Healthy and Fit

Michele Foley — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:48:16 PST

After being named the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition's "Rookie of the Year" in 2011, Kate Upton is this year's cover girl! The five-time equestrian champion has showed off her curves in campaigns for big names like Guess, Victoria's Secret, and Dooney & Burke. On being fit, Kate told The Daily, "It's really important to stay slim for the industry . . . but you still want to have a body." Here's the scoop on how Kate maintains her model curves.

Kate's fitness regimen: Like many of the industry's top models, Kate trains with former competitive swimmer Justin Gelband. Justin told Shape that he "incorporates multidirectional exercises" into Kate's training sessions. To keep things fresh, Justin changes up the types of workouts he and Kate do together (Pilates and kickboxing are favorites) and uses a variety of equipment like medicine balls and exercise bands.
Kate's diet: For Kate, it's all about living a healthy lifestyle. Kate has said in several interviews that it's important for her to watch what she eats, but she doesn't go on any sort of special diet to prepare for a shoot or runway show. Her splurge? The occasional treat of ice cream or french fries.

Photos courtesy of Sports Illustrated and The Daily

Adele Goes Public With New Boyfriend Simon Konecki

Allie Merriam — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:31:21 PST

Adele made her first public appearance with boyfriend Simon - Us Weekly
Whitney Houston's pastor addresses her passing - People
Lady Gaga seemed uncomfortable at the Grammys - Lainey Gossip
Amy Winehouse's parents accepted her Grammy - HuffPost Entertainment
What do you think of Bel Ami star Christina Ricci's latest look? - TooFab
Take a look back at Whitney Houston's signature looks - The Daily Beast
Lana Del Rey has an unlikely champion - The Frisky
Who had the best Grammys quote? - BuzzFeed
George Clooney says he's getting good at losing - ET
Will this be Reese's big week at the box office? - Rotten Tomatoes
Check out the latest photo of Moroccan and Monroe Cannon! - Wonderwall
Meryl Streep lost her shoe at the BAFTAs - Lifeline Live
Are you excited for all the canine cuteness at the Westminster dog show? - Zap2It
Hot male model David Gandy is back on the market - Celebitchy

Angelina Jolie Takes the Kids to Legoland

Allie Merriam — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:24 PST

Angelina Jolie takes her kids to Legoland! - People
Gwyneth Paltrow checked out the Coldplay show in LA last night - Lainey Gossip
Nicolas Cage seriously addresses vampire rumors - HuffPost Entertainment
VS Angel Lily Aldridge makes her pregnant red-carpet debut - TooFab
How Hunger Games producers wanted to be distinct from Twilight - Us Weekly
8 up-and-coming models to watch out for - The Daily Beast
Paul McCartney gets his Walk of Fame star - ET
Can Chronicle stay at the top of the box office this weekend? - Rotten Tomatoes
Lady Gaga reveals she had an eating disorder - Wonderwall
Macaulay Culkin responds after disturbing pictures of the star surface - Lifeline Live
Adele is in top form again - find out how her Grammys run-through went - Zap2It
Angelina and Tilda know how to have a good time together - Celebitchy

Get the Sweater-fied Hair Effect From Richard Chai Love

Jaime Richards — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:22:10 PST

You know that amazing moment when you pull off a sweater and your hair looks perfectly disheveled immediately thereafter? That's just the effect hairstylist Kevin Ryan (for Aveda) wanted to capture when creating the lifted, slightly mussed coiffures at Richard Chai Love.

To create the play on texture, particularly at the crown, Ryan began by spritzing the brand's Volumizing Tonic on models' hair. After blow-drying, he applied Brilliant Humectant to slick back the sides and added Control Granules for extra texture. Then, right before they hit the runway, Ryan switched around models' hair parts to create what he calls a "jump up on the front." The result was pretty hair with a little "strange volume" - sans the static cling, of course. See shots of the lived-in hair up close and learn more about the androgynous makeup and nail looks now.

Naomi Campbell Feels Carbs Are a Treat

Jenny Sugar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:07:03 PST

With the birth of the Atkins diet, carbs immediately got a bad reputation. It seems like everyone I know has gone on a carb-free diet at least once in their lives to lose weight, and even Naomi Campbell is no stranger to forgoing carbs. In the March issue of Harper's Bazaar, the 41-year-old model admits that she's blessed with a high metabolism, but she also exercises and watches her diet. Naomi works hard to maintain her famous model figure and says, "For me, carbs are a treat now."

I can see ditching refined carbs - foods made with white flour, like bagels, cookies, cakes, and pasta - since they have very little nutritional value. But whole grain bread and cereals, whole wheat pasta, and whole grains like quinoa and barley are super nutritious. These complex carbs contain protein to sustain energy levels and filling fiber to curb hunger, both of which can help you lose weight. However, there is definitely some validity to cutting carbs and losing weight. A recent study showed that cutting carbs twice a week was more effective than eating a low-calorie diet, so I can see why some women may choose to limit their carb intake in the name of weight loss. How do you feel about carbs?

Source: Karim Sadli for Harper’s Bazaar

Get Madonna's Arms With This 10-Minute Workout

Zelana Montminy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:31:40 PST

Toned arms never go out of style. If your shoulders have been hidden under a thick, cozy sweater for the last couple of months, it's time to start prepping them for tank top season. Take 10 minutes to work your biceps and triceps with Andrea Orbeck. She's trained many Victoria's Secret models and now she'll train you in the comfort of your living room. Grab a some dumbbells and get ready to tone your guns.

Press play and follow along as Andrea leads you through this short, but intense workout.

Leo and Erin Escape to Mexico For a Pre-SAG Awards Getaway!

Katie Henry — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:11:10 PST

Leonardo DiCaprio popped up in Mexico on Wednesday with girlfriend, Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton, and his best friend Lukas Haas. The getaway comes as a welcome break for Leo, who's been swamped with award-season appearances. Leo's starring role in J. Edgar earned him a nomination in the best actor category at this weekend's SAG Awards, though he'll have to beat out favorites George Clooney and Brad Pitt to take home the statue. Watch the SAG Awards red carpet LIVE right here on PopSugar at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST Sunday, and tune in to the SAG Awards show at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on TNT and TBS. For the latest SAG Awards updates leading up to Sunday, make sure to follow PopSugar and SAG Awards on Twitter.

The 2012 Oscar nominations were revealed Tuesday morning, and many of you were shocked to find out Leo was snubbed by the Academy. He may not have another Oscar nomination under his belt, but Leo's not letting it dampen his spirits - Leo and Erin were spotted zip lining together during their south-of-the-border vacation, so it would seem he's still hanging in there.

The Benefits of Homeschooling Your Kids

LearnVest — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:05:49 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

In the past, LearnVest spoke to parents who chose not to use diapers with their children and dove into the stay-at-home parent debate. This time, one mother shares why she has decided to homeschool her children.

In 2002, we had our third child, 10 years after our second was born. Our eldest two boys were in a private school, but we began to consider the best way to educate our newest addition. Although we loved the school our boys attended, each year cost us about $10,000. We questioned how feasible it would be to put additional kids through there, too.

We had three more children in the following years for a total of six, and with each new baby came further confirmation that putting our four youngest through private school was out of the question financially. Our two eldest were approaching college age, which put even more pressure on us.

The decision was simple. We elected to educate our four youngest at home.

Why Public School Wasn’t an Option

We always knew that we wouldn’t send our children to public school. Parents who opt out of public school do so for many reasons: safety, quality of education, religious conviction, and many others. My husband and I both went to public school, but that was a long time ago, and I don’t know what schools are like today. For us, religion was the main reason. We believe that God gave parents the responsibility to raise, train, and educate their own children. Many parts of the Bible talk about training your children - to us, that includes education.

For more, read after the jump.