Glowing Heels - LED Alina Shoes

While the top of these shoes have ordinary black sandal straps, the LED Alina Shoes have a clear Cinderella heel that glows in brilliant colours.
They come in different heel shapes, from wedges to stilettos, and each pair is capable of glowing in red, green or blue as each shoe has three LEDs. Best of all, they start as low as $30!

"Vision is not enough unless combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps unless we also step up the stairs." ---Vance Havner

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Gossip Girl: Desperately Seeking Serena

**Photo courtesy of CWtv.com: Jenny's new toy

Here's the dish: We open to five high school juniors grappling with a sh*t load of stress and depression upon their impending SAT examination. Blair using her maid, Dan's dad has went from art museum owner to ancient roman sundial. After this chaotic mess we rejoin Chuck and Serena at Constance Billard {their high school}. Chuck has researched the whereabouts the ubiquitous Georgina{played by Michelle Trachtenberg, we haven't seen here in 20 years}, a former friend of Serena, whose supposed to be in Switzerland hold-up with a prince. Also taking place within the halls of Constance Billard, Blair invites the girls to SAT prep minus Jenny because she's too young {OUCH! I bet that hurt little J}. We later rejoin Serena on her way about the campus, when SURPRISE!Georgina shows up in the courtyard.

After being ousted from the group for the week, Jenny speaking with another minion decides that she needs a king to put her back on top of the carbon food chain that is their existence and its upon her mulling this thought over she runs into a handsome teenager walking dogs. But, Jenny quickly dismisses him as a loyal servant as he introduces himself as Asher and tells her to give him a call. {Now, can someone remind me when Jenny became too good to date a dog walker, oh yea, when she stole the couture Valentino dress} Then we quickly shoot out to Brooklyn where Vanessa is helping Dan study for the SAT. Nate just so happens to walk in and offers up some of his study material to Dan and Vanessa obligingly scourges him.

Meanwhile Serena promised Dan that she would meet him in Brooklyn
for a play study date. However she's actually at the bar with Georgina knocking
down cosmo's when things turn sour because Georgie {as she is affectionately called} asks her to take something right before they dance with two barflys.
Serena gets unnerved by this, I guess remembering party's past, and goes off in
the back to call her beloved soon to be step-bro Chuck for help {do I smell an ugly alliance brewing}. Chuck agrees to help and calls Dan to inform him that Serena will not be able to make their study date due to food poisoning {I've had that before and it sucks, not something to play with}. But Dan can smell Chuck's devils brew from a mile away.

The next day back at Constance Prep, Dan immediately confronts Chuck and tells him to leave Serena alone. Just as things look tense Serena shows and busted... In a little white lie that is quickly retracted when Chuck and Serena can't get a migraine and food poisoning right. Always the good girl with the mean streak, Blair and
the three drawers go full steam with their plan to find something to use to
knock uber student Nelly Yuki off her pedestal. Breeze past to lunch hours and we Jenny sees her dog walker again, this time handing his dogs off to the actual walker. And Jenny decides that Asher Hornsby, who attend Utica, is precisely the prince she needs to squash Blair under her foot. Back in Brooklyn we see Vanessa and Nate
having a cup of coffee after he's returned visiting with his dad at the rehab center. Vanessa tells Nate that she was moved by his essay about "being trapped in between two parents." And then just as we get settled into the idea that Nate might like Vanessa, Georgie gives Serena a real life multiple choice question.

We cut to Jenny and Dan in Brooklyn at the Casa de Humphrey. Dan studying while worrying about Serena. Then their dad walks in and surprises
Jenny with a new sewing machine but tells her that she is still grounded and can't
spend time with the tall mysterio Asher tomorrow for lunch. It's here that we are wondering where in the world is Serena... Then we catch Blair and the
three drawves again with Nelly Yuki having a girls night in with smoothies and
masseuses. B somehow has befriended Nelly and ironically her ex comes by and want to
talk with her {suprimo timing B}. Finally we see Georgie and Serena out for dinner and talking. Georgie seemingly interested in Dan and Serena's new life asks to hear all about it. Then we splice over to Nate and Vanessa walking through Brooklyn talking. When Nate and Vanessa arrive at the boutique where she goes to get her notebook, Nate decides to go for it and kiss her {things just got tougher for B}. We then go back to Serena stepping away from the table to call Dan when Georgie slips a clear substance in Serena's diet coke.

The morning of the SAT, Serena wakes up in Georgie's apartment not having a clue about the previous nights actions. Serena is of course suspicious that something is a miff, but yet she continues to head for the door so she can make it to SAT. But on her way out she calls Chuck to ask him to hold the door for her. At the SAT site, Blair runs into Nelly looking like she hasn't slept in days. And she informs Blair that her and Tom, the bf, fought all night about the same thing and they still haven't reunited. She drops her calculator and then Blair reveals upon Nelly leaving that she took the batteries out of her calculator. Therefore sabotaging her shot at good SAT scores. Next We Dan and Blair, both in line for seating are wondering where is Serena and Dan stumbling upon a redhead saying that she was Serena. Somehow in the midst of all of this drama, we cut to Nate outside of Vanessa's job at the coffeehouse in Brooklyn. He tells her that he wants to take her somewhere. After she mulls about it for a second she decides to get in and he takes her to where the SAT is at. He tells her that he is sure that her parents aren't going to get mad about her following here own path and convinces her to go inside with the other students and take the SAT.

While everyone is at the SAT, Jenny and talking and he's still being a hardass about Jenny seeing Asher. Then we scoot back over to the SAT's where Dan and Blair catch Nate and Vanessa talking right after the SAT. Later on, Dan shows up at Chucks
apartment to talk to Serena. Desperately trying to reach his girlfriend. Dan
then tells Serena that he knows that she paid some redhead to take the SAT for
her. Serena looks at Chuck and tells him that he took it too far. Serena
promises him that she will call him later and tell him all about it. {you know things are bad when even Chuck gets suspicious}Chuck asks Serena what did she do that was so bad that she can't even tell him. Serena leaves Chuck's place and shows up at Georgie's place telling her to stay out of her life. In between that Georgie starts muttering something about last year and how Serena "was there just like her when he walked in on..." And then they both agree to stay out of each other lives. Then we see Dan sitting on the bench in the park looking a out at the water. When all of a
sudden a ball comes in his direction along with a beautiful golden retriever and Georgie following the dog and introducing herself to Dan under the name Sara. Meanwhile in Brooklyn, Ahser shows up at her door with a bag if hot dogs. He said well since she couldn't come to them that he would bring them to her. While Rufus is
sitting in the door looking at all of this Ahser says that he wishes more of
his friends parents would punish them when they are out of line. And then Rufus tells him to come on in....

WTF!?!?! Of The ENTIRE Week

For starters, has anyone noticed for the past few months the people over at Condé Nast are really starting to get under people's skin? I mean first it was LeBron and Gisele and Gweneth in Vogue. Now for June, we have Miley Cyrus and Vanity Fair. I personally feel that all of the hullabaloo is totally unwarranted and unnecessary.

Miley,

I would like to say to you that as an artist of a younger generation you have a moral standard to uphold. In addition to this, there is nothing artistically wrong with your pictures. Your father was there with you at the shoot and you were perfectly fine and comfortable then. Now, a few of your fans get upset and you start to think, "well this might hurt my reputation, which in turn hurts my profits" So you decide to apologize for doing nothing wrong. You took back a statement that you originally meant to put out there about there being a serenity and innocence that is present in you that has been lost with the recent events of fellow celebutaunts. I think it takes great cowardice to respond to such backlash from a few photos as distancing yourself from them. Again, for the record, you did nothing wrong. You are fifteen. You are developing into a woman before the eyes of millions. You wore a drape over yourself to protect the innocence that still exists within you. I can't tell you much about the world, but I can tell you one thing for sure, by not standing behind something that you originally found artistic, you have probably ruined you shot at ever being on the cover of Vanity Fair or any other Condé Nast publication for quite sometime. But I still think you are a wonderful role model for little boys and girls everywhere and honestly, you're probably the one raising majority of the kids anyway.

Now back to the issue. I think that people should let this young woman be free to be herself. I highly doubt your twelve year old is looking at a Vanity Fair magazine understanding the social consciousness and awareness about global warming and politics, let alone seeing her on the cover. Seriously people let's all be a little bit more realistic, by the time your child is 4 years old, they've heard about sex, caught someone having sex or someone in the school yard has said to them "i'll show you mine, if you show me yours." This is a major WTF!?!?

**Image courtesy of Condé Nast Publications
***The above letter is a reflection of the authors position and does not neccessairly represent those of the entire F*Word staff.

Luggage

Thinkin' about takin' a vacation? I'm waaayyy overdue for one. Why do they call them vacations anyway? Why not call the ESCAPES. Seriously I NEED, not just want, an escape. No Blackberry, nobody I know, ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSIBILITY, no thinkin' about anything for a good 2 weeks (or more). Seriously, on some near deserted island, and I don't even want the fish to swim to loud! So I am picking out luggage because I'm going to make my escape real soon.

Whaaattt??? I didn't even know that Samosonite had stepped their game up this far. But then again I really wasn't keeping score. Samsonite made me pay attention with this "Fashionaire Collection," from the Samsonite Black Label. There's the shopping bag, the suitcase and the overnight case.

After the success of 2006's Signat Attaché re-edition, creative director Quentin Mackay set his sights on the definitive range of luggage from the 1960s; Fashionaire. Defined at the time as 'individual fashion', Fashionaire was one of the hottest travel collections of that decade, meaning that for the first time, luggage could also be fashionable, as well as functional.
Today, the re-interpretation of this 60s collection is a celebration of the flower-power generation made fresh for the 21st Century in a range of vintage styles and thoroughly modern shapes for the fashionable world traveler. The 2007 introduction is a limited edition release available in the original iconic black-on-white floral print, as well as a contemporary update in white-on-black. All the bags have the orange interior to them. It really makes them pop!

Their Wheeled Upright is functional yet fashionable. With only 600 wheeled uprights made, this piece is sure to become a collector's item. This modern interpretation of the 1960s collection bears the modern conveniences of wheels, push button locking handle and a TSA combination lock. Bold, tone-on-tone orange lining adds even more pop to this piece. And it's still available at Samsonite Black Label.

American Tourister has some pieces worth investigating. You know I'm still in Love with anything Louis Vuitton when it comes to luggage. His luggage is first class!

"What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step." --Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Lovin Life, truthis

Gypsies, Tramps & Theives

I swear I hear that song in my head every single time I hear, or see, or smell, or relayed a message about something pertaining to Heidi from "The Hills." But here's the difference, you toss Spencer into that equation and... Well let's just say that there is no language on the face of this earth that has cultivated the words I need to describe him. So imagine my shock when I opened my AOL only to see his very cheesy face glaring back at me from a Getty Images photo. Apparently, people loathe Spencer so much until the point where he made the Top Ten list of AOL's most searched reality celebs. {OMFG, WHY!?!?!} People let's not search for him because if we do, that only makes him think that we want him around more. And if he's around more, he'll continue taxiing Heidi around from shop to shop playing her song in his car, just so people will hear that she sings just as well {meaning HORRIBLY bad} as she designs clothing. Ok, well maybe I am being too harsh on them. I mean people love them enough to watch them in a Newlyweds-esque show upon the demise of "The Hills," right?

**We're asking our readers to sound off... Do you love or loathe Spencer, Heidi or both?

Gone To The Dogs

I must admit I have turned into a proud parent these days. Considering that Hollywood celebs {and everyone else I know} have recently brought new meaning to the words "Baby Boom" I figured I should actually start showing some pride of my own. Sadly, I am not talking about the joy of carrying a child, rather that of getting a puppy. {I can hear the spinster comments coming} It took me months to figure out the type of dog I wanted to follow up my beloved toy poodle Tasha with and I finally settled on a Doberman. Now, the mother is pregnant and I can't wait for her to give birth to my baby. {ok, her baby but it will be mine soon} I've even gone to the lengths of trying to plan a puppy shower. {one that my friends have expressed they would not condone my insanity} I guess it's true then, my life really has gone to the dogs.

• Scottie Necklace
• Dashchund Sculpture
• Timmy Woods for Patricia Field Pink Poodle Purse {also available in white}
  
• Poom Fine Jewelry by Poornima Dasgupta Paw Print Necklace
  
• Pink & White Paw Print Bracelet
  

Shop Your Favorite Magazine Spread

Remember those shoes that you saw in Harper's Bazaar two months ago that would have been great for that number you wore to dinner, but you searched endlessly for them to no avail? How about the time you read that spread in Vogue that saw the perfect dress to wear to your friends wedding? Well a few of my favorite online boutiques are making it a little easier to shop your favorite magazine spreads. {and big sigh of relief.... NOW} With the world housing more fashion designers than you can remember and just as many accessory designers, it can be hard to navigate your favorite articles in Vogue & NYLON in the "Where To Buy" sections just to find out that the item is sold out or was never there in the first place. Well if you have Internet access {and a working computer} that dress and those shoes just might be one mouse click away. Besides, let's face it, not all of us can sit front row at fashion week and then go back stage to chit chat with Donetella, then she send us our very own version of the runway dress a week later. {Now, if I could only get the stylists at Gossip Girl to do the same thing with their wardrobe}

Browns Fashion
{They've managed to put together these colorful spreads that look like they were ripped right from the pages of Harper's Bazaar}

Net-A-Porter
{Net-A-Porter has always been one step ahead of the game. They decided to actually produce a weekly magazine called Notes, seen above, to showcase all of the looks they have from the runway and regular RTW collections in addition to doling out latest trends and tips}

Bright Duffel Bags and Satchels Hot This Spring - Fergie Promotes Kipling Bags

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has joined Belgian brand Kipling for a second time to promote a new Spring collection of totes, duffel bags and satchels that “express Fergie’s subversive style” says TopModelsGuide.com.
The bags are made of bright patent leather with multicolor kaleidoscopic neon prints. It is quite an ensemble. I like the wine and black patent leather bag and accompanying tote. Available at: Kipling-USA.com.




"The reality of life is that your perceptions - right or wrong - influence everything else you do. When you get a proper perspective of your perceptions, you may be surprised how many other things fall into place." --Roger Birkman

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Mother's Day iPod

Apple is offering customized iPods for Mother’s day! In an era of personalization and more ad-hoc products, Apple started to leverage on an asset that would seem pretty common but that very frew brands are allowed to do: offer product customization.
Some other brands (e.g. Nike, Smirnoff, Absolut, etc.) have been doing this in some of their campaigns, howeve,r none of those brands have a product that is on a day-to-day basis like an iPod. Now Mom can have her own version with a personalized tribute to her on it.

"The world is not to be put in order; the world is order, incarnate. It is for us to harmonize with this order." ---Henry Miller
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GG Central

As we mentioned last week that the CW has decided to stop online streaming of GG in order to give a mass exodus from laptop to Flatscreen TV in order to boost the networks ever-tanking ratings and we are one of the only places giving you a in detail recap of each show until the season finale. So stay tuned to our blog for the latest recap information from Gossip Girl on Tuesday Morning.

{Yes, I did just do a shameless plug}