Your Summer, Your Way: Popsicles Done Right!

By: Flossie Alexander, Fitness & Nutrition Editor

The first thing that I wanted to say to you wasn’t about popsicles. However, it is 4 a.m. as I write this sitting here preparing and planning for the day, and I was thinking how hot it has been and how great it would be to have something cold. Being a mother with seven children and very health minded now, I am always on the look-out for healthy items or recipes that I can tear apart and remake healthier. One of those delicious delights I found was from one of my clients. It is very fun to see a person blossom and really get fired up about healthy choices.

Summer Delight by Michelle – Wichita, Kansas

1 small can of frozen orange juice

2 Bananas

1 small can fresh apricots

1 large can crushed pineapple

1 tbsp lemon juice

3 or 4 tsp Sweet’N Low

Blend in blender and freeze in muffin cups or popsicle trays.


Be Healthy Every Day, You Are Worth It!

Enjoy!

Talking Glam With Glamm CEO: Your Summer, Your Way (MakeUp Edition)

Being attentive to the latest make-up trends will not only benefit you as being trendy, but it CAN'T be topped on any given day! 2010 summer makeup ideas are filled with individuality and style and match the season perfectly as summer exudes excitement ,joy and electricity, characteristics which help install very good mood factors:

The retro inspired makeup trend is based on pastels, vivid colors that bring sheer happiness such as green, blue, purple, orange and pink. Whether electric or soft these colors will help you enhance your natural beauty and make you look like a breath of fresh air.

Don't be afraid to combine different colors to get a more funk-a-licious look as long as you have a great sense of color coordination, making sure the colors work well with each other.

Keep the eyelashes simply coated with a brown or black colored mascara for an elegant look as you don't want to over do it and your cheekbones enhanced with a delicate shade of your favorite blush. To complete your look apply a nudelipstick or lip gloss and look fabulous!

Another great way to enhance your beauty is using a vintage style makeup with a little bit of a modernized twist. Attracting attention to your best facial features has never been easier than with this style of make up as the eyes and the mouth are a women's most seductive weapons so these are the facial features you will have to give most of the attention to.

For example: apply a soft shade of eyeshadow such as lavender and a bloody red lipstick on your gorgeous lips, top your eyelashes with one coat of mascara and you will look fabulous.

The softness of the eyeshadow will be balanced by the boldness of the lipstick so you will have a glammed makeup look in an instant. One thing that should never ever be forgotten and a thing that will always make your makeup stand out is the base.

Concentrate to receive a flawless skin complexion using makeup as there are a variety of cosmetic products available today on the market. Make sure the cosmetics match your specific skin type and that they are applied properly to receive a flawless appearance. Nothing can top gorgeous looking skin and paired with great makeup one can look outstanding.

Glamazon MakeupTip: Test your skills and learn how to apply the makeup to suit your needs and you will most definitely be bombarded with compliments from men and women alike.

Be inventive, be creative, and most importantly be YOU! Hope to see you looking fab on the streets of NY!

Love and fabulosity,


Glamm

Your Summer, Your Way: Shape Up NYC

It's another wonderful day to be a Fabulous New York woman!

Summer is here along with the dread of feeling less than fabulous with less clothes on. She's So New York wants to stress the importance of maintaining healthy habits and not just for the purpose of fitting in those short shorts. It's important to maintain a balanced diet and regular excercise as it helps with maintaining a healthy mind, body and spirit.

 

"Shape Up NYC," a FREE program catering to all in the Tri-state area, was created to provide New Yorkers with accessible free fitness classes in locations across the five boroughs. Starting May 17, Shape Up NYC classes are taught by expert fitness instructors with varied programs to choose from, including aerobics, yoga, pilates and zumba. No pre-registration is required, so just find the location in your neighborhood and start to Shape Up today.

For more information and where to find a location near you: http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/programs/shape_up_ny/shape_up_ny.html

We'll see you on the beach ladies and maybe in a class near you!

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Summer Album Review: Kelis "Fleshtone"

Kelis, Flesh Tone (A&M)

By: ND McCray, Music Editor

Kelis’ fifth album is remarkedly impressive. If you’ve followed the alternative soul and pop diva’s career since her 1999 debut Kaleidoscope, on through Tasty (2003) and Kelis Was Here (2006) along with lead singles “Caught Out There”, “Milkshake” and “Bossy”, respectively --then you know to come to expect the unexpected with the Harlem-bred songtress. Especially on this year’s electro-pop fave that is Flesh Tone.

Opening with strong electronic synths that set the tone of the record, it’s an album, in my humble opinion, she was born to make. It’s for the club set, the dance party, the riding-in-the-car-heading-to-the-beach summertime record; it is Euro-pop at is bloody best!



Recommended tracks: “Intro”, “4th of July (Fireworks)”(seen above), and of course the David Guetta-produced “Acapella” (below).



Other releases you might like: Scissor Sisters, Nightwork and Sam Sparro, Sam Sparro.

What summer albums are you listening to? Send us your suggestions to besonewyork@gmail.com

My Summer, My Way

Barbecues, parties, events, trips to the beach - the summer is where it happens. What is MY summer consisting of? Kid oriented days, and (if we're lucky enough to snag a babysitter) kid-less free nights.

The summer is filled with great fashion choices, new music and movie releases, guilty pleasure television, and free events to do any day of the week. Who can beat that? Here are some of the things I plan to do, see and listen to this summer!

Portia's Guide to Summer:


Music Staples:

Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE music. It's a bit of an obsession that I have and the summer always guarantees a wide range of new music to listen to, whether up and comers or seasoned veterans. I am digging The Black Keys, the two-man duo comprising singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney, and their song "Next Girl."



Their bluesy folk album is a banger for those who love funkdafied grooves. The group will be playing shows in New York at the end of the month (July 27 and 28th), but unfortunately the shows are sold out! Bummer. Since we're missing it live, check out their newest album "Brothers."

Other music choices include Drake's "debut" album "Thank Me Later," the return of the illustrious Bilal Oliver with his new album "Air Tight's Revenge," Big Boi's "Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son of Chico Dusty," Kylie Minogue's "Aphrodite," and T.I.'s return with "King Uncaged."

She's So New York's JillzWorth and ND McCray will be giving you a taste of their music summer this week as well. Stay tuned!

Must See Movies:

Even though I have yet to read the book, I am anticipating crying my poor heart out in the movie theater while watching "Eat, Pray, Love." It's the ultimate chick flick based on the best selling memoir by author Elizabeth Gilbert. After finalizing her difficult divorce, Gilbert spent the next year traveling around the world. She spent four months in Italy, eating and enjoying life (Eat). She spent four months in India, finding her spirituality (Pray). She ended the year in Bali, Indonesia, looking for "balance" of the two and found love (Love).


The movie stars Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem and will be in theaters August 13th.

Other movies I am dying to see? I am DYING to  join the audience with at the Grease Sing A Long. I have loved this movie since I was a Broadway loving pre-teen and while everyone loved Sandy, (played by Olivia Newton-John), my favorite was the wild child Rizzo played by Stockard Channing. I fell in love with her attitude and her belting out "There are worse things I could do," a song that I know by heart (don't judge me). Add "Takers," "Despicable Me," "Salt," and "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World." to the list as well.

Books:

Whenever I get some time to myself, I love to crack open a new book and let my mind wander into fantasyland. One of the books I am dying to read? "The Carrie Diaries," by the wonderfully talented Candace Bushnell. An opportunity to learn more about the woman behind the phenomenon, Carrie Bradshaw? Yes please!

Other works of fiction/non-fiction that I can't wait to sink my teeth into: Put on Your Crown: Life- Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom by Queen Latifah, and Star Island by Carl Hiaasen.

EVENTS

There are events galore to witness and participate in throughout the summer. I plan to attend and groove out at the "Rock the Bells," concert. http://rockthebells.net/ 
With a lineup that is OUT OF THIS WORLD (seen right) why would I NOT be there?

I plan to bring a blanket and my love for Shakespeare to "Shakespeare in the Park," where Al Pacino stars in one of my favorites (and the play responsible for my name) "The Merchant of Venice." website as well as booging down at the best FREE performances in the park, SummerStage.

FASHION

Last but certainly not the least, I plan to showcase these thighs of mine in the latest summer staple: rompers. Made for all body shapes, rompers provide a chic and classic look for the dog days of summer.

Flats, and sandals are always a must in this heat. But who can resist a snazzy heel that screams "HOT"?

This week, we're premiering our latest series "The Trend Report," with our wonderful divalicious host Tiny (more on this ingenue later!) where we showcase the hottest trends hitting the streets on New York, as well as getting the scoop from our Glamm diva Tiffany, who will be covering summer fashion basics HER way this week on "Talking Glamm with the Glamm CEO!"

We have a fun filled week full of event listings, summer fashion staples, movies, music, dance and more - don't miss out!!

So now that I've let you in on MY summer, MY way, what are YOUR plans for summer? Send us your thoughts to besonewyork@gmail.com!

Portia Walker

Editor-in-Chief, She's So New York