Book: Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster

Book: Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster
Synopsis: About teenage fashion (scrunchies, etc. haha) and the main character's life through 11 years of college and beyond (sounds funny!)
Source: Unsure of date or source, sorry!

Book: Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan

Book: Commencement by J. Courtney Sullivan
Synopsis: About 4 very different girls that meet in college and stay good friends through graduation and into their 20s
Source: Not sure of source or date, sorry!

Working Out: Physique 57 DVDs

Website: www.physique57.com
What: A workout method that is based on a ballet barre workout. (Says do Classic 57 Minute DVD 2-3x/week, Express 30 Minute 1x/week and 30 Minute Arm & Ab Booster 1x/week)
Source: Unsure source (either People or US Weekly I think), August 2009

Book: Gossip of the Starlings by Nina de Gramont

Book: Gossip of the Starlings by Nina de Gramont
Synopsis: About two very different girls meeting and being friends at a Massachusetts prep school
Source: People, June 2008

Book: The Lost Child by Julie Myerson

Book: The Lost Child by Julie Myerson
Synopsis: About Myerson's son's addiction to "skunk" marijuana - "scandalous"
Source: Marie Claire, September 2009

Dining: Baconnaise .... yum

What: A yummy spread that tastes like Bacon
Why: Duh! Cause it tastes like Bacon! And the lite version only has something like 2.5g fat and 30 calories, mmmmm.
Website: www.baconnaise.com

Book: A Model Summer by Paulina Porizkova

Book: A Model Summer by Paulina Porizkova
Synopsis: About a new model and her first turn in the modeling world
Source: Cosmopolitan, April 2007

Book: Visiting Life by Bridget Kinsella

Book: Visiting Life by Bridget Kinsella
Synopsis: A journalist who falls in love with a jailed murdered (non-fiction)
Source: Glamour, July 2007

Book: Factory Girls by Leslie T. Chang

Book: Factory Girls by Leslie T. Chang
Synopsis: Real stories of people who work in Chinese factories (the author spent 3 years getting to know them!)
Source: Marie Claire, November 2008

Book: Celebutantes by Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper

Book: Celebutantes by Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Khalighi Hopper
Synopsis: A book about the kids of famous people ("fiction" I think)
Source: Glamour, March 2008

Book: I Like You: Hospitality Under Influence by Amy Sedaris

Book: I Like You: Hospitality Under Influence by Amy Sedaris
Synopsis: A funny how-to book (I think)
Source: Cosmopolitan, October 2007

Book: Tabloid Love by Bridget Harrison

Book: Tabloid Love by Bridget Harrison
Synopsis: About the tabloid reporter looking for love
Source: Marie Claire, June 2006

Book: A Champion's Mind by Pete Sampras

Book: A Champion's Mind by Pete Sampras
Synopsis: Pete's memoir!
Source: People, June 2008

Working Out: YogaWorks

Website: www.yogaworks.com
What: A well-known and respected studio with 23 locations in California and NEw York
Source: US Weekly, June 2009

Book: LA Candy by Lauren Conrad

Book: LA Candy by Lauren Conrad
Synopsis: About the Hollywood gossip scene (with characters similar to her Hills cast!)
Source: US Weekly, June 2009

Music: far by Regina Spektor

Album: far by Regina Spektor
"Feel": I loved RS's first album, this is her 2nd. Marked as "whimsy" and "quirky"
Highlighted Track: "Laughing With."
Source: Some Spring or Summer 2009 People, I forget which

Shopping: Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens

Product: Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens
"Plusses": I know if sounds cheesy, but I think these could be awesome for a DIY at-home french mani, especially in funky colors
Source: Ad in a spring Cosmo

Website, Shopping: 80's t-shirt site!

Website: www.80stees.com
What: A site to buy cute, vintage "looking" t-shirts
Source: I forget what magazine! I think maybe an US Weekly Advertisement?

Book: The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan

Book: The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan
Synopsis: About funny memories ("Cosby Sweaters") to her cancer struggle
"Feel": N/A
Source: Glamour, January 2008

Book: Slummy Mummy by Fiona Neill

Book: Slummy Mummy by Fiona Neill
Synopsis: About a stay at home mom with 3 boys a husband and lots of laundry
"Feel": British and funny
Source: Marie Claire, August 2007

Book: The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson

Book: The End of the Alphabet by CS Richardson
Synopsis: About a guy that has less than a month to live and decides to travel with his wife to cities that start from A to Z
"Feel": Sentimental
Source: Marie Claire, August 2007

Book: I Just Want My Pants Back by David J. Rosen

Book: I Just Want My Pants Back by David J. Rosen
Synopsis: About a guy who loses his pants during a one night stand and tries to get them back
"Feel": Like Old School, funny
Source: Marie Claire, August 2007

Book: Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea

Book: Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea
Synopsis: About class, segregation and dating between the sexes in Saudi Arabia
"Feel": Called Saudi Arabia's Sex and the City
Source: Glamour, August 2007

Book: Rattled by Christina Coppa

Book: Rattled by Christina Coppa
Synopsis: About a single-city girl fashionista becoming a mom
"Feel": N/A
Source: Glamour, May 2009

Books: I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley

Book: I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley
Synopsis: About the 20-something's life between college and mortgage
"Feel": N/A
Source: Marie Claire, December 2008

Website: Salary Comparison Reports

Website: www.payscale.com
What: A place to get a Salary Comparison Report for your job
Source: Glamour, February 2009

Websites: Blogher.com and Adify.com

Website: www.blogher.com and www.adify.com
What: Sites that help you get ad revenues off of blogs (take a big cut but high on convenience!)
Source: Glamour, February 2009

Webstie: For Travel Deals

Website: www.lastminute.com
What: Gathers all last minutes deals for airlines and hotels
Source: Cosmopolitan, May 2009

Shopping: Geox Shoes

Product: Geox Shoes and Boots
"Plusses": Holes to aerate your feet, comfortable (what Amber wears)
Source: Ad in some Spring 2009 magazine (I think)

Books: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own by Nina Garcia

Book: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own by Nina Garcia
Synopsis: About what Nina thinks are must haves
"Feel": N/A
Source: Marie Claire, October 2008

Books: Addition by Toni Jordan

Book: Addition by Toni Jordan
Synopsis: About a 35-year old who counts everything but then meets a man
"Feel": Deadpan humor
Source: People, February 2009

Dining: SweetiePie (NYC)

A place to eat in NYC: SweetiePie
What: Comfort Food
Website: sweetiepierestaurant.com
Source: I can't remember which magainze, but in April 2009

Shopping: Covergirl Lipstain

Product: Covergirl Lipstain
"Plusses": Lighweight lipcolor that won't come off
Source: Ad in April 2009 Marie Claire

Books: Wetlands by Charlotte Roche

Book: Wetlands by Charlotte Roche
Synopsis: About and 18 year-olds scandals, poor hygiene and parents' divorce
"Feel": Humorous and gross
Source: Marie Claire, April 2009

Decorating: Dressing Up Walls

What: Blik Surface Graphics has decals to decorate walls
Website: www.whatisblik.com
Source: Cosmopolitan, April 2009

Cleaning Tip: DIY Dry-Cleaning

Cleaning Tip: Put jeans in the freezer overnight to have them smell and look like they were cleaned by a pro
Source: Cosmopolitan in April 2009

Website, Going Out: Greendrinks.org

Website: www.greendrinks.org
What: An informal networking site that organizes cocktail get togethers for the "ecocurious" to meet and mingle
Source: I forget what magazine! Sometime in the spring of 2009!

Going Out: H.WOOD Lounge (Los Angeles)

A place to go out in LA: H.Wood
Phone: 323-871-2262
Source: US Weekly (I think a May or June 2009 issue)

My first post!

Hi all. Jyoti here. I just am putting this together to keep track of all the pages I've ripped out of magazines, websites I've looked at, things I've heard about, etc. so I have a good archive to search when I travel, need a good book to read, need to cook, etc.!

Although mostly a personal use blog, feel free to use whatever I post or to comment with things you think I'd like. Have a good day!