What's Up With Beyonce?

Is this a joke?

If it's not, Beyonce is really and truly "blogging" for NY Magazine's THE CUT. Her latest update is not only obnoxious and absurd, but completely irresponsible given our current economic climate. In it she brags about dropping $11,000 in a single day of shopping:

"Hey y'all, first, I'd like to say I feel so blessed to be guest-writing on the Cut today. Blogging isn't how I usually spend my Friday afternoons, but I finished doing yoga and polishing my gloves for the day, so I don't really have anything else to do. Also, I don't know what Twitter is. I just wanted to say that I worked so hard for everything I have. It's been a long journey to the top and sometimes a girl has to stop along the way to pamper herself with a shopping trip. So I went to Pat Field and spent $11,000 the other day. Let me show you what I bought. I'd show my husband, Jay-Z, but he doesn't care. And I know my fans, for whom I am so, so thankful, will listen. To the song here in my heart. A melody I start."

(Guess she really is a Diva Diva...)

The posting was proceeded by this photo shoot of her "shopping spree."

But seriously... it must be a joke...

Miranda Kerr's Beauty Secrets

Obviously she's paid big bucks to promote Victoria's Secret, but I thought I'd share this adorable video from our favorite Aussie model MIRANDA KERR:


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Enjoy!

Coverage of New York Fashion Week

In case you missed it on palestra.net, here is my coverage of New York Fashion Week!

The fashion shows were amazing, and I think my favorite NYFW memory was interviewing Christian Siriano about his new line, his Payless shoes, and his collaboration with Victoria's Secret. Some say he's selling out, but I say he's just being a fierce businessman...

The designer has come a long way since his Project Runway days:



And while elbowing Italian photographers to get a shot of the runway isn't exactly my favorite thing to do, I had a blast editing these pieces:

Max Azria


Miss Sixty


Chocheng


I also did a few behind-the-scenes stories on NYFW. Obviously the economy is having a big impact on the designers, buyers, magazines, and other fashion business:



And here we are inside the Bryant Park tents:


And for those of you who aren't very familiar with NYFW, here is some background info:


That's about it for Fall 2009... check out more of my blogs on palestra.net if you care to read more. Hopefully I'll be back in September to give you more coverage from the high fashion world :)

Barbie Giveaway!

Hey Readers... Remember the big Barbie Birthday Bash at Fashion Week?? Or the Malibu Barbie Home designed by Jonathan Adler? How about the Sephora makeovers given in Barbie's honor?

Well the party doesn't stop there... Zen Cupcake is giving away some Barbie goods in honor of the doll's 50th birthday!! Check out the giveaway here to see how you can win make-up, Juicy perfume, bath products, and other random prizes.

And if you didn't catch it on palestra.net, check out my story below to see how Barbie was celebrated in the Bryant Park tents at New York Fashion Week!