Heide Lindgren is perfect fit for GUESS by Marciano

The fashion-forward lifestyle brand famous for its trendsetting styles from denim Pioneer GUESS, Inc., has announced American model Heide Lindgren as the new face of GUESS by Marciano. Heide Lindgren joins a long history of legendary supermodels who have been the face of fashion giant GUESS, including Claudia Schiffer, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio.

The Fall/Winter 2010 GUESS by Marciano Campaign is a classic collection of black & white images that transport the viewer back to the set of a 1960's film classic and showcase the collection in the manner it was meant to be: beautiful, glamorous and provocative.

"The GUESS by Marciano Fall Campaign conveys elegance and timeless beauty," says Paul Marciano, Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director for GUESS, Inc., "Heide Lindgren is a perfect fit for the fall 2010 advertising campaign as she portrays sexiness, success and power-and that is who our customer is today."

Moving from hometown Boca Raton, FL to New York City in January 2008, Heide has quickly become one of the most sought after American models. She has already shot with famed photographer Bruce Weber and recently was featured in Elle, Marie Claire, Surface and Madame Figaro. Paul Marciano, Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board along with Maurice Marciano, Chairman of the Board operate the powerhouse company founded in 1981.

Mel Gibson Criminal Investigation -- Cool Your Jets

Well-placed law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... L.A. County Sheriff's Department investigators are in "absolutely no rush" to formally turn the Mel Gibson case over to the L.A. County District Attorney -- partly because, in reality, the D.A. already has the case.
As TMZ first reported, the official line from the Sheriff's Department was that there was a goal -- to turn the case over to the D.A. by Tuesday. Although investigators in the trenches say Tuesday is possible ... they feel "no pressure" to hit that date. As one source said, "It will get there when it gets there."

And, sources connected with the investigation say it really doesn't matter when the case is turned over, because the prosecutor assigned to the case is fully engaged in the process and already knows what's up.

And, as we've already told you, the D.A. won't make any decision on whether to file charges until the investigation into the extortion allegations against Oksana Grigorieva is complete -- and that's a ways off.

We're told the D.A. will treat both cases as a "package deal," and make filing decisions on both at the same time.

Facts About Relationships

As defined in most dictionaries, marriage is the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband and wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law. It is an agreement that was bind by love and promises that even death can’t break.

It could have but that doesn’t mean it should have. The thing about relationships in the limelight is that there are all kinds of Monday morning quarterbacks who can tell you all about the plays they would have made in this situation. Life is filled with could have, would have, and should have. The thing about celebrity relationships like that of Sandra Bullock and Jesse James is that the public sees too much on the one hand and not enough to really judge on the other hand.

Sacrifice is important to maintain the relationship in the proper equilibrium. That’s the secret in some celebrity couples who successfully managed their relationship with their husbands. They give up the lime light and stayed as plain housewives. With that, they can perform their duties and responsibilities as wife and mother.

There’s the added insult for Sandra Bullock, often referred to as America’s Sweetheart in that she seemed to be the last to know. Despite Jesse James’ “bad boy” image she really believed her love had tamed and changed him. The cheating was a devastating blow. The scale and scope of it was too much for even America’s Sweetheart to handle. I’m thinking James is lucky he still has kneecaps.

The problem is that this type of cheating is becoming more and more widespread. We’re hearing more and more about it on the news. It seems that as soon as one mistress comes forward even more come crawling up out of the woodwork, hungry for media attention, and armed with photographic or text message evidence.

Defined as to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, discipline is the way you look after yourself and keep yourself looking as attractive as possible. Keeping the home as a place of warmth and welcome when you get home at night makes it a difference as to how you both perceive each other. It can be achieved and is well worth the effort no matter how tired may be at the end of the day.

One of the most difficult parts of breaking up is getting through the initial shocks, sadness, and loss. Even those who feel that it was their choice to end the relationship, they still go through a period of feeling lost and confused. It is important not to misinterpret the pain. Most people tend to feel that they are in more pain than the other person. Allow yourself a time to engage in recognition of your pain and your loss and you’ll see the result.

Heidi Klum and husband Seal drag up to join cast of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert

Usually alpha-male soul singer Seal showed off his feminine side last night when he and supermodel wife Heidi Klum dressed up with the drag queens backstage at Priscilla Queen Of The Desert: The Musical.
The loved-up pair popped by to watch the award-winning show at London's Palace Theatre - and couldn't resist getting into the outrageous spirit of things backstage afterwards.
Seal, 47, and wife Heidi, 37, donned multi-coloured eye masks with huge false eyelashes to instantly give them a 'trannie' look.

The celebrity couple are in good company - stars who've previously gone along to watch the show include Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, Cilla Black, Christopher BigginsJermaine Jackson, David Hasselhoff, Bette Midler and Stephen Fry.
Jason Donovan was in role of Tick for just over a year until he left in June this year.
The role is currently being played by Ben Richards, better known as PC Nate Roberts in The Bill.

Hollywood's New Diet Secret...Appetite Control

When it comes to staying in shape, no one feels the pressure more than celebrities. Every time Jen or Angie puts on 5 pounds, the tabloids have a field day.

So how do the stars stay slim? A California Company has recently launched an interesting new product which may signal a major breakthrough in weight loss, and Hollywood is taking notice. The company, Sensa, came up with an innovative way to convince the brain to stop overeating.

Maybe you've read about Sensa in The New York Times and Time magazine, or seen it on Dateline NBC and Extra! It's been getting a lot of press coverage because of its impressive clinical results, its unique approach to weight loss, and the amazing story behind its development.

What's so interesting is that Sensa wasn't created by the typical "diet doctor" - instead, it was discovered, somewhat accidentally, by a neurologist named Dr. Alan Hirsch, based on his 20-plus years of research into smell and taste disorders.

What does smell have to do with weight loss? As it turns out, everything. See, hunger isn't controlled by the stomach, but by the brain, and the primary mechanisms that controls how much we eat is our sense of smell.

Enter Dr. Hirsch, an intrepid doctor and scientist, whose lifelong specialty has been understanding how our senses, and in particular, smell and taste affect the brain's functioning. Dr Hirsch studied hundreds of compounds and after years of research developed a set of virtually odorless and tasteless food sprinkles called "Tastants" that have shown a strong impact on the body's appetite-control center. Then, in one of the largest studies of a non-prescription weight-loss system, these Tastants were tested for effectiveness as a means of weight loss.

The results were significant. Over a 6 month period, 1,436 women and men sprinkled, flavorless "Tastant" crystals on everything they ate, and lost an average of 30.5 pounds - nearly 15% of their total body weight.

Participants achieved these results without having to follow any special exercise regime or diet.

Best of all, Sensa contains no stimulants or fat-blockers, so there are no unpleasant side-effects.

According to Dr Hirsch, "With Sensa, you can eat all the foods that satisfy your senses and you don't have to deal with any intense food cravings or feelings of starvation. Sensa merely helps you eat less of the foods you love and gain greater satisfaction from smaller portions."

It didn't take long before the media - and Hollywood - caught on. After all, a flavorless, odorless sprinkle that triggers this type of weight loss? Sounds like something cooked up by a Hollywood studio, right?

Real weight loss without diet and exercise - too good to be true? Apparently the company anticipated a somewhat skeptical response from consumers so they have launched the Sensa Challange.

They are so sure you will lose weight with Sensa that new customers get to use the product for 30 days so that you can see real weight loss before deciding if they want to pay for it or not.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Wedding

A pregnant Alicia Keys and producer Swizz Beatz tied the knot over the weekend, and Life & Style has exclusive details about the couple's Mediterranean nuptials.

According to the magazine, the intimate July 31 ceremony was attended by Queen Latifah, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Louboutin and Bono.

The wedding took place in Corsica, France, and Deepak Chopra officiated, with the producer's 9-year-old son serving as best man.

"The whole ceremony was magical, like something out of a dream," an eyewitness says.

"I love everything about her," Swizz told Life & Style about his new bride.

Alicia dressed herself in Vera Wang with Louboutin sandals. Her groom wore a Tom Ford tuxedo and bow tie.

20 Reasons Why You Should Ride a Bicycle

You learned how to ride a bike when you were a little kid, and maybe after a couple of years, you gave it up. You're holding off on getting your freedom till you score your driver's license (or maybe you already have your license, but you're sick of paying for gas and fighting with your parents over car privileges).

Maybe you should consider dusting off that old bike of yours. If you're not convinced, here are 20 good reasons.
You don't need a license to ride a bike.

You'll get where you're going way faster than by walking.

Biking is a proven stress reliever. If you're stressed about school or friends or your family, hop on a bike and it'll clear your mind.

Bikes beat buses any day. You don't have to wait at a bike stop for your bike to come and take you to school.

It's a good excuse to buy a chili-pepper-shaped bicycle bell.

Biking burns 500 calories an hour. If you bike an hour a day, you'll shed about a pound a week.

You'll never have to pay for gas.

Bikes are way better than cars for the Earth (you know, that big blue thing you're going to inherit).

You'll have one more thing in common with Pee Wee Herman.

Going for a bike ride with your boyfriend or girlfriend makes for the perfect summer date.

Your friends can't mooch bicycle rides off of you and then refuse to give you gas money.

You can be part of an exclusive bicycle group. There are cycling clubs in tons of cities, like Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh and Portland. Search your city page to find one near you.

You'll never get pulled over by a cop for riding your bike too fast.

At the end of a long bike ride, you feel really good all over. It's the same burst of endorphins that creates a runner's high.

The President of the United States rides bikes (even if he does it wearing mom jeans).

If you're good enough at it, they'll give you a gold medal.

You don't have to worry about traffic.

You'd look pretty foolish wearing a disco ball bike helmet just walking down the street.

You don't have to circle the block looking for parking spots.

You might never look as classy as Audrey Hepburn on a bike, but it'll sure be an improvement.

Married, but Sleeping Alone

Co-sleeping is better for your sex life. “I talked to plenty of men (and women) who think that sexual intercourse is far more frequent if they have access to their partner,” Dr. Rosenblatt said. “If you want it, share a bed.”
Co-sleeping is better for your security. Women, in particular, feel safer from intruders when sleeping with another person.

In the end, the best way to enhance co-sleeping may be to emphasize mattress manners. Here are four steps to restoring honor and dignity to the American bed.

1. Make it. It takes less than a minute; it makes you feel good all day; it’s the opening note for a good night’s sleep.

2. Declutter it. Feng shui masters say that adjusting the environs around a bed can bring couples closer. Time to admit you’re not going to read those books gathering dust on your night stand or order things from those catalogs from before the recession. To improve harmony, Steven Post, a feng shui consultant in San Francisco, recommends wrapping the legs of your bed in red (the color of romance and prosperity) or draping a red cloth over the line that separates the two box springs under a king mattress.

3. Sanctify it. Sleep specialists say that those who pray before they go to bed are more likely to get a good night’s sleep. Dr. Kryger says any ritual will do, including meditating, reading a poem or keeping a journal.

4. Choreograph it. Dr. Rosenblatt found that most couples sleep best when they face away from each other, the better to avoid flexing knees and “that little gush of bad breath.” Map out a strategy, he said, and adjust it frequently. “Sleeping together is an achievement.”

For years, I fell short of that achievement. I was a poor sleeper, while my wife was a pro. Then I got cancer and spent nine months in bed. I feared my wife would be relegated to the sofa, but she stayed by my side, and her presence, occasional touch and peaceful breathing brought comfort to many long nights. Maybe it was the act of confronting my worst fears, but by the end of that year, I was cured of my restlessness. As my Cold War-era grandparents might have appreciated, forced to come face-to-face with my nightmares, I learned to stop worrying and love my bed.