The Night at the Village at the Womens Conference 2009 was a powerful night to gather women (and media) together to hear speakers as a group, to meet and talk to authors while buying their books and to shop through "the village" of exhibitors and through Maria's shop of items comemorating the 2009 conference. Please watch the videos. Please scroll down. While I was hitting the Village hard working on interviews, I managed to snap a bit of Jillian Michael's talk -- and the part I got was ... Read Full Story

While women dig skincare to the point of obsession, men aren't always aware your skin is your body's largest organ, making it the most vulnerable point for injury, viruses and bacteria. In other words, healthy skin keeps a person healthy and it's a reflection of total body health. Guys can take matters into their own hands-- or get an assist from a significant other-- with Vaseline MEN body and face lotions. Vaseline Men Why Vaseline for men's grooming? Here's what's hot about this new ... Read Full Story

Hang on to your hats boys and girls * yes.. even you taller, bigger, older boys and girls), it's time to go UP!! . This hilarious, fun, and exhilirating movie/adventure for kids of all ages comes to your home on Nov. 10 on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def and DVD from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. This movie is not just a kids movie- but something for the whole family to enjoy and you won't be worried when you sit down to watch it or leave the children to watch it while you do chores. Featurin... Read Full Story

Still working off all the videos from the Womens Conference 2009, (and yes there are 6 more.. enough to take me all the way through next week!), this was a fun interview with Layna Friedman whose Barbie Rocks booth was right behind the Mattel booth featuring all the Barbie dolls-- what a great booth location for her business because the bling and the baubles of great Barbie jewelry from low to high price points depending on whether you wanted silver or diamonds was drawing in a lot of inter... Read Full Story

GIVE AND TAKE tees has announced a partnership and collaboration with Charlize Theron to create exclusive apparel as a fundraising opportunity for Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. GIVE AND TAKE's Shea Mullen and Theron designed four limited edition t-shirt styles featuring the logos and colors spotlighting Theron's foundation. Charlize Theron with her tee! The exclusive shirts are available this fall at retailers (price: $48,00 and up) with fifty percent of proceeds directly ... Read Full Story

Here's one event you won't want to miss and if you buy a gift for someone--even if it's for yourself, they will give you a small gift in return. Plus there's a lot going on. Here's the basic 411 And for all of you who can't read the tiny type of that list-- me included, here's a really legible and readable list of the brands at Fred Segal Melrose tonight at Ron Robinson's stores. PARROT PARIS launches the GRANDE SPECCHIO by Martin Szekely and the ZIKMU speakers By Philippe Starck. TASC... Read Full Story

I wear a lot of boots. From short booties, Roper mid-calf boots, equestrian to knee high leather or suede with stiletto or chunky heels, I have lots of boots. While there are some great boots in my collection, there is nothing quite like the Sendra Boots!! Hilary Swank wearing Sendra boots in a Marie Claire layout. Sendra Boots are a line for everyone from kids to adults and their catalog includes biker, equestrian, classic, fashion, moccasins, and accessories from wallets to hats, bo... Read Full Story

Not everything and eveyrone at the Women's Conference is necessarily about women. It's often about making a difference whether in your own life or in the life of someone else. So it wasn't hard for me to stop and talk to Rachel Lane about Best Buddies International. Started by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Maria Shriver's brother and son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver twenty years ago. I was able to score some time with Rachel to talk about what Best Buddies is and what it does here in California. ... Read Full Story

You never know exactly what you will find in the "Village" at the Women's Conference. Some vendors return every year, others decide it's not for them and still others venture into the event with some trepidation, not knowing what to expect. While I wandered through the exhibit hall, I was checking out various vendors that were at the WC 2008 that I had seen last year and what they were featuring. I also took note of the new vendors and ran across a line I knew exceptionally well, Virgins, ... Read Full Story

While Gemma Redux is a unique line courtesy of Rachel Dooley pushing the proverbial accessories envelope. Rachel Dooley, the creative genius behind Gemma Redux. The Omne collection is one that fits perfectly for the current economy because it's endlessly entertaining simply because you can wear it any way you want. View one of the various ways to wear this singular necklace View two gives you more ways to wear this necklace!! What's truly interesting to me is the mixed metals that a... Read Full Story