Christian Louboutin to launch beauty line in 2013

May 17th, 2012 | By love not hate

French shoemaker Christian Louboutin is stepping up to beauty with a new cosmetic line launching next year. According to the Times’ Tiffany Hsu:

“Louboutin red isn’t just for the soles of sky-high stillettos anymore… His luxury French company is pairing with Batallure Beauty, which helps develop brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Macy’s, Marchesa and Sephora, to launch the Christian Louboutin Beaute line in late 2013. Sephora, a cosmetics and fragrance retailer, happens to stock perfumes from another well-known shoe titan: Jimmy Choo.”

Read Hsu’s full story on Christian Louboutin Beaute

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New York’s Most Expensive Apartment 52.5 Million Dollars

May 15th, 2012 | By love not hate

Oaktree Capital founder Howard Marks has paid a record-smashing $52.5million for a sprawling Manhattan apartment nestled inside what is arguably the city’s most exclusive building.

Marks and his wife, Nancy, will move into the 740 Park Avenue co-op- a spread that spans two stories and 30 rooms, including two libraries, eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, six terraces and a dining room. Plus a spare.

The maintenance alone is a head-spinning $412,000 a year.

You may enter: Howard Marks and his wife, Nancy, will move into the 740 Park Avenue co-op that cost the investor a record-shattering $52.5million

Daring decor: A Samurai guards another room of the apartment

The apartment is the former home of Courtney Sale Ross, the widow of the former CEO of Time Warner, Steven Ross, and the founder of the Ross School in the Hamptons.

The board of 740 Park, a co-op in which residents are responsible for business decisions, is legendary for being one of the toughest in New York City, rejecting high-profile people like Barbara Streisand, Barbara Walters the billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and the late actress Joan Crawford.

Grand: The foyer leads to an office and informal dining room

Record-breaking: The previous record for a co-op sale was $48.8 million in 2008

Sitting room: The apartment boasts nine fireplaces

Spare: A second sitting room features a piano and wall-to-wall art

Tucked away: Another fireplace is centre to this cozy ‘little’ corner of the home

Sprawling: The apartment spans two stories and 30 rooms, including with two libraries, eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, six terraces and a dining room. Plus a spare

Breakfast with a view: The maintenance alone is a head-spinning $412,000 a year

Notorious: The board of 740 Park is legendary for being one of the toughest in New York City, rejecting high-profile people like Barbara Streisand and billionaire investor Nelson Peltz

History: The apartment is the former home of Courtney Sale Ross, the widow of the former CEO of Time Warner, Steven Ross, and the founder of the Ross School in the Hamptons

Ready to cook: The kitchen is, of course, state of the art

Room to cook a feast: One could imagine chefs furiously preparing meals for party guests in so large a kitchen

Maze: Winding hallways lead to another bedroom tucked away

K itchy: A blue and white motif dots the floors and cabinets of a quaint corner of the home

Ready to entertain: The apartment takes up the 12th and 13th floors of the building

New ideal: The property entered into contract last month

On top of the world: Beyond the doorway lights glitter from the Upper East Side

Room with a view: Marks and his wife will enjoy sprawling city views like this one when staying at the residence. They currently reside in Los Angeles

Real-estate titan: Howard Marks, left, has made a fortune as founder of Oaktree Capital

The Marks’ neighbors will include fellow private equity titan and Blackstone Co-Founder Stephen Schwarzman, Koch Industries Executive Vice President David Koch and Estee Lauder Chairman Ronald Lauder. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co-Founder Henry Kravis also lived there, as well as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Brown Harris Stevens managing director Kathy Sloane handled the listing.

The previous record for a co-op sale was $48.8 million in 2008.

Howard Marks’ office said he was traveling and unavailable for comment. Marks and his wife currently reside in Los Angeles.

In a city renowned for pricey property, the sale comes after another record-breaking individual transaction by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev.

The mining magnate bought a New York City penthouse for his daughter for a staggering $88million earlier this year; his estranged wife has since sued him over the purchase, claiming he actually bought the pad in a failed bid to hide his assets from her.

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May 10th, 2012 | By love not hate

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New Nicki Minaj Pepsi Commercial

May 7th, 2012 | By love not hate

Nicki Minaj is adding a star power to Pepsi’s first global campaign, “Live for Now”. Making a cameo appearance in the commercial, the “Roman’s Revenge” raptress gets frozen in the middle of her concert performance before being brought back to life when a brunette couple open a can of the carbonated soft drink.
Sharing her excitement over the new ad, the 29-year-old took to Twitter to share a link to the extended cut of the one-minute-plus spot that features a remix of her hit song “Moment for Life”. Along with it, she tweeted, “Hey Barbz!!!! -Check out my new Pepsi commercial here!!! and then tell @Pepsi how you #livefornow! #teamminaj.” She then gushed in another tweet, “Wait til u c the 30 second spot ”
Simon Lowden, chief marketing officer, Pepsi Beverages Company, said in a press release, “The ‘Live for Now’ positioning will inform the way Pepsi behaves as a brand and is a fantastic filter through which to create exciting and innovative partnerships with some of the world’s leading artists and entertainment properties.”
Beside Minaj, Pepsi has also struck a deal with Michael Jackson‘s estate which allows the soft drink maker to use the late “Thriller” hitmaker’s image for its new global marketing push. One billion Pepsi cans that feature special edition design of the pop legend’s silhouette will be rolled out around the world in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the King of Pop’s “Bad” album and tour

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May 3rd, 2012 | By love not hate

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Tyga To Become Father After Stripper Girlfriend Falls Pregnant?

May 1st, 2012 | By love not hate

Tyga is reportedly set to become a father for the first time as his girlfriend Blac Chyna has fallen pregnant.

The 22-year-old has apparently been dating the stripper for a short while, but it seems their relationship may be permanent as Chyna is expecting their baby.

According to MediaTakeOut, sources have revealed that Chyna is indeed pregnant and is keeping the baby.

Chyna is a regular stripper at popular joint King of Diamonds in Miami, which is often frequented by celebrities such as Lil Wayne and Ne-Yo.

Is Tyga ready to become a father? Even if he’s not, it sounds like he’ll have to get ready!

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Nicki Minaj Perfume

April 18th, 2012 | By love not hate

“I designed this scent and bottle with my Barbz in mind, life-sized Barbie Nicki Minaj said on her latest project. In hot pursuit of her  fellow chart-topping peers Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Beyonce, Miss Minaj announced plans for her very own  fragrance.

On Tuesday, the “Pink Friday” album artist signed an exclusive prestige  fragrance licensing agreement with Give Back Brands, LLC., the same group that  launched Bieber fever’s ridiculously successful “Someday” fragrance. J.B.’s  perfume topped all fragrance launches in 2011 and is furthermore, the  most-successful celebrity scent to-date. Give Back Brands’ Co-Founder Robert  Hollander says, “We anticipate her [Minaj's] signature fragrance will generate  tremendous appeal and excitement amongst consumer and retailers.”

Minaj calls the venture, “another extension of my creative expression.” After  all, she’s clearly steering her interests towards the beauty industry and  certainly has the boom da boom boom fan base to promote her products in an  interesting number of ways. Nicki will be involved through the process of  developing her scent- from packaging to advertising.

Our conjecture: Pink packaging with a sweet but slightly-tangy aroma. The  scent will debut in Fall 2012. Meanwhile, click through pics of Nicki in Philly  a few weeks ago.

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New Discovery Leads to Shocking Muscle Gains

April 4th, 2012 | By love not hate

Have you ever considered taking steroids to get the perfect body?

With the recent media coverage exposing steroid use in professional sports, many people are looking for an extra edge to build muscle, get stronger, and look better.

Steroids, although effective, are unhealthful and illegal to use without a prescription. Millions of dollars have been spent in sports medicine research to find a completely safe, natural alternative that produces the same results.

Years of research now show that nitric oxide supplements are the safe way to maximize your muscle gains.

Professional basketball’s 2011 MVP Derrick Rose uses Factor 2, a nitric oxide supplement created by the sports nutrition company Force Factor. Rose recently told us, “Factor 2 blows away the competition. Of everything out there, it’s the highest-quality supplement on the market, hands down.”

Other athletes, like professional football player Vernon Davis, are just now discovering the dramatic benefits of using a nitric oxide supplement. Davis has been an advocate of Factor 2 since first taking it, telling his teammates in San Francisco, “Factor 2 has proven results. I believe in results.”

The Science Behind Nitric Oxide

Your body naturally produces nitric oxide to move oxygen to your muscles while you exercise. This burst of oxygen keeps your muscles functioning while you lift weights or blast through your cardio sessions.

Unfortunately, your body can only generate a limited amount of nitric oxide. When the nitric oxide runs out, your muscles can no longer power through the exercise, no matter how much mental determination you have.

Taking a nitric oxide supplement 30 minutes before you work out could be the push your body needs to add weight to your bench press or run that extra mile. This increased stamina results in longer, harder workouts and a healthier, stronger body in less time.

The Benefits of Nitric Oxide Supplements

Drastic Muscle Gains
Increased Blood Flow and Oxygen Delivery
Boosted Strength, Endurance, and Power
Support for Your Immune System
Immediate Results
Total Body Transformation

What’s the Best Nitric Oxide Product?

Now that the science behind nitric oxide has been proven, several companies are rushing to bring a nitric oxide supplement to consumers, but which is the best?

Factor 2′s setting the new standard for nitric oxide supplements and is rapidly growing in popularity as more and more customers experience the dramatic difference it makes in their workouts. In fact, the company behind Factor 2 recently won GNC’s “Rising Star” award and Bodybuilding.com’s “Best New Brand” award because of their powerful, high-quality supplements.

Professional basketball superstars, football players, and UFC fighters have all said that Factor 2 works for them. Will you continue to struggle at the gym, or will you take this opportunity to finally see the results you want?

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September 21st, 2011 | By love not hate

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The tiny puppies catching 40 winks

September 14th, 2011 | By love not hate

After a busy day spent trying to catch their own tail, the cat next door or the postman, sometimes there’s nothing else a puppy wants to catch but 40 winks. These pictures show that it really is a good thing to let sleeping dogs lie.

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