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Yesterday morning as I sipped my coffee I imagined what a perfect, sweet breakfast would be. As I dreamed of exotic omelets and fancy breads with fresh jams, I glanced down at a lonely peach sitting on my counter. I knew I had to eat it, but I wanted to bake it somehow. It seems like of all my recipe resources, both online and in books, I can’t help but gravitate towards my old trusted favorite, Sweet and Sugar-Free.
Sure enough, I found a recipe for a Peach Upside Down Cake. It looked perfect.
As always, I fudged with the ingredients, but the end product delivered the sweet, chewy goodness that I was craving. The only thing I would do differently next time is add more peaches. My gigantic peach went a long way, since I chopped it up into small pieces, but I would definitely add more like the recipe calls for.
Peach Upside Down Cake
Chop 2-3 peaches and toss with a tablespoon of melted coconut oil or regular cooking oil. Sprinkle mixture with cinnamon and put in bottom of small baking dish.
Next, mix 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 C. fruit juice, 1/4 C. oil and 1 large, beaten egg. Then, instead of adding white flour, I used 1/2 C. brown rice flour and 1/2 C. almond flour. To that add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Add more flour if batter is runny. It should be nice and thick but still pour easily. Beat well and then pour batter over fruit. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Enjoy piping hot with a mug of coffee or tea!
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Recently expanding from Orange County to the Inland Empire, The Eyelash Experts are taking the region by storm with their innovative and cutting-edge mobile eyelash extension services. Once reserved to the Hollywood elite, semi-permanent eyelash extensions are gaining momentum and popularity among everyday women in communities across the nation. Moms-on-the-go, fashionistas and working professionals alike embrace lash extensions as a beauty must-have. Women are enhancing their natural beauty and freeing themselves of the clumping, smudging and hassle of traditional mascara with these crème-de-la crème eyelash enhancements.
Perfectly curled, silky synthetic lashes in lush black and varying lengths and thicknesses are carefully bonded one-by-one to one’s natural lashes by a certified eyelash expert. Achieving movie-star good looks with the blink of an eye, lash extensions darken one’s lash line while creating a refreshed, more youthful look. While lash extensions can last about a month, routine maintenance appointments are recommended once every two weeks to replace any lash extensions that may have been shed in the natural re-growth cycle. Eyelash extensions are completely water-resistant and durable – the perfect timesaver for active women on the run.
As if eyelash extensions aren’t revolutionary enough, The Eyelash Experts are completely mobile – offering clients the ultimate in scheduling flexibility and personalized in-home services. Set up is easy, as an eyelash expert brings the comfort of the salon to clients’ homes with a soft, pink massage table and complimentary undereye wrinkle treatments. Clients lie back on the table while their lashes are transformed – some opt to catch up on sleep, while others opt to catch up girl talk. Either way, mobile services are easy and convenient.
Jasmine Ayres, the company’s founder, knows that she’s onto something with her mobile service offering luscious lash extensions.
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Understanding that women have varying beauty budgets, The Eyelash Experts offer an inclusive service menu, with full sets of eyelash extensions starting at $145. For those wanting a more subtle look, ladies are encouraged to try out a partial set of lashes, the Flirty Flare, for $110. Routine maintenance appointments, or touch-ups, begin at $45. VIP Lash Lover Club options are also available, allowing priority scheduling and discounted rates to lash afficionados interested in maintaining their lashes for extended time periods.
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The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) presents American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion, the first exhibition to explore how the “philosophy of beauty” is allied to the craft of dressmaking. Each of the 75 looks on display was chosen to exemplify the relationship between technical ingenuity and artistic excellence. Curator Patricia Mears has focused on approximately 25 American fashion designers, ranging from the obscure, such as Jessie Franklin Turner, whose work dates from the late 1910s, to rising stars of the present day, such as the Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte. Other designers featured include Adrian, Bonnie Cashin, Maria Cornejo, James Galanos, Halston, Elizabeth Hawes, Charles James, Charles Kleibacker, Claire McCardell, Norman Norell, Rick Owens, Ralph Rucci, Isabel Toledo, Pauline Trigère, Valentina, Yeohlee, and Jean Yu.
“The garments in American Beauty are connected by one overriding criterion: They have all been created by designers who utilized the craft of dressmaking as the point of departure to create beautiful, wearable objects,” said Patricia Mears, deputy director of The Museum at FIT. “This focus on construction further illustrates that each designer’s method of attaining innovative shapes and forms could only have come about because craft was the central focus of the creative process. While this exhibition most definitely is not a retrospective, the range of clothing types included in American Beauty is comprehensive in that it includes both high- and low-priced fashion from the past 100 years of American fashion.”
American Beauty includes such dressmaking disciplines as draping, geometric forms, tailoring, and rigid construction from a broad spectrum of clothing styles, including daywear, suits, evening gowns, and active wear. The link between aesthetics and innovation will further be explored by illustrating the diversity of creative styles in the United States, from highly functional and economical ready-to-wear garments to elaborate couture creations and Hollywood costumes. The exhibition will be designed by Charles B. Froom.
A lavishly illustrated book, also called American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion¸ will be published by Yale University Press, with proceeds going to the Fashion Institute of Technology. A wide range of public programs, including free lectures and tours, will accompany the exhibition. For a program of events, call 212 217.4585 or email museuminfo (at) fitnyc (dot) edu.
1stdibs, the online resource for antique and vintage design, is a main sponsor of the exhibition, American Beauty, and the American Style symposium. Throughout the run of the show, 1stdibs will present editorial features on its website, including exhibition coverage and a book review, interviews with the exhibition designer, and an exclusive conversation with museum director, Dr. Valerie Steele, about MFIT’s permanent collections.
The Coby Foundation is a New York-based organization that supports exhibitions and educational programming that combine excellent scholarship and effective interpretation of the needle arts, including fashion.
Yoox.com, the online retailer, is the museum’s media partner for American Beauty. The site will post interviews with some of the key designers featured in the exhibition, including Ralph Rucci, Yeohlee, and Rodarte. Yoox.com also will produce an insider’s view of the exhibition and detail the construction of featured objects, such as the interior of Charles James’s magnificent evening gowns, Adrian’s complex tailored suits, and Halston’s geometrically-cut evening wear.
A FASHION MUSEUM:
The Museum at FIT is the only museum in New York City dedicated solely to the art of fashion. Best known for its innovative and award-winning exhibitions, which have been described by Roberta Smith in The New York Times as “ravishing,” the museum has a collection of more than 50,000 garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to the present. Like other fashion museums, such as the Musée de la Mode, the Mode Museum, and the Museo de la Moda, The Museum at FIT collects, conserves, documents, exhibits, and interprets fashion. The museum’s mission is to advance knowledge of fashion through exhibitions, publications, and public programs. Visit www.fitnyc.edu/museum.
The Museum is part of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of art and design, business and technology, that educates more than 10,000 students annually. FIT is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) and offers more than 44 majors leading to the AAS, BFA, BS, MA, and MPS degrees. Visit www.fitnyc.edu.
The Couture Council is a membership group of fashion enthusiasts that helps support the exhibitions and programs of The Museum at FIT. The Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion is given to a selected designer at a benefit luncheon held in the Rainbow Room every September. For information on the Couture Council, call 212 217.4532 or e-mail Couturecouncil (at) fitnyc (dot) edu.
MUSEUM HOURS
Tuesday-Friday - noon-8 pm
Saturday -10 am-5 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and legal holidays
Admission is free and open to the public.
www.fitnyc.edu/museum
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Temptu, the worldwide leader in high-performance professional airbrush makeup for film and television, announces the exclusive launch of the Temptu consumer line in Sephora, Fall 2009. The TEMPTU AIRbrush Makeup System and AIR pod makeup, an innovative consumer airbrush makeup system for at-home and everyday use, is a highlight of the collection.
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Temptu Exclusive Partnership with Sephora
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The Temptu AIRbrush Makeup System, AIR pods and Retouch will be available online at www.sephora.com August 1, 2009, and in Sephora stores nationwide September 15, 2009. The product retail price range is from $35 - $225.
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New Softsoap BRAND Nutri Serums body wash is now available at mass retail and grocery stores nationwide. Suggested retail price is $3.50 (Mass), $4.50 (Food/Drug) for a 15 oz. bottle.
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