For those who are fascinated with the overlap between the world of technology and the world of fashion, the phrase “nanotechnology swimwear fabric” is likely to grab their attention. The manufacturer of this intriguing fabric is a company called Sun Dry Swim. As the name might suggest, they sell swimwear that is designed to dry instantly.
Looking at their website, we noted right away that they don’t seem to have suits available for sale yet, though there were some simple yet cute styles shown on a few pages. The nanotech fabric apparently works by preventing the fibers from absorbing water like they do in normal swimwear fabric. Instead, when immersed, the water flows in between the fabric fibers. It beads up and out of the fabric when exposed to air, allowing it to dry quickly. I know I’m not a fan of standing around shivering in a wet swimsuit when I get out of the pool, so I for one would definitely like to try one of these beauties.
The advanced fabric apparently has other benefits as well. The colors stay bright when the dyes in other suits can fade due to UV exposure. The fibers are also extremely resistant to chlorine, which can of course damage swimsuits over time. What’s more, the company says that the swimsuit offers SPF 50 protection from sun damage. We know that we’ll be looking forward to the designs offered by this innovative company.
A little over a month ago, we all watched the evening news in surprise as it was reported that a woman in California had given birth to eight babies. The reaction varied depending on the person, of course. Some of us found it amazing while others found the whole concept of having that many children at once (“a litter” as some people put it) to be a bit terrifying. There was probably many a woman out there who winced at the thought, whatever their opinion of the events. Of course, the story began to gather momentum in the days that followed. It was revealed that the mother, Nadya Suleman, already had six children, bringing her total number of offspring up to fourteen. Word also broke that Ms. Suleman was a single unemployed mother, meaning that the burden of paying for her children’s support would more likely than not fall on the taxpayers of California.
Now that time has passed, we have to say that we’re getting pretty tired of hearing about the “Octomom”, as she’s been dubbed by the media. Did we really need to know that some plastic surgery experts suspect that she had work done, possibly to look more like Angelina Jolie? Is it really news that a porn company is offering her a million dollars to star in one of their films? Why does she have her own category over at TMZ? It really does go to show that people out there can become a celebrity for anything. However, it is rather interesting to see the larger ramifications of her actions, such as the scramble by lawmakers to create a bill that limits the number of embryos that can be implanted by a fertility clinic.
There’s nothing more annoying than going on a hot date looking dazzlingly gorgeous when your beau looks like a total slouch. As evidenced by articles and blogs by women all over cyberspace, the clothes guys wear can make marriage funny and relationships annoying! Sometimes a girl just has to step in and give her guy some tips. Or even better, just buy him some darn clothes.
I don’t know about you, but the places my guy seems to have the most trouble dressing for are events like job interviews, weddings, black-tie-optional events (i.e., basically any occasion requiring a suit). Some guys don’t have suits. Even worse than this, some guys have old, ugly suits that they think look just right. That’s really annoying, but it can be fixed without too much hassle.
Considering the sales going on right now, you rich girls can buy a ton of clothing for your well-intentioned but poorly dressed significant other. One of my favorite online stores is Menswearecollection.com (don’t forget the “e” in the middle). This place has every type of suit you can imagine and more. Here is just a brief list of what your guy can find here:
• Four-button suit
• Two-button suit
• Suit separates
• Tuxedo
• Sport coat and blazer
• Winter coats and raincoats
This is a great first stop for anyone looking to spruce up the wardrobe of your favorite guy. Be it your boyfriend, hubby, or even dear ole Dad, he might need some assistance in the wardrobe department. Be there for him (and yourself). No event is fun when you feel embarrassed about looking drab. Get that guy some clothes, and then reward him by taking him out for a fun night on the town!
Hi All! As you can see from my posts, I have been spending a LOT of time shopping. As you can imagine, this has left me unable to tend to the less important things in life. Anyone need gift ideas? If so, I have them for you!
For your special guy, be him father, husband, or boyfriend(s), consider these gifts in the $500 range:
1) A Bulova watch
2) A top-of-the line digital camera
3) Tickets to an upcoming NFL game
4) A high-end flatscreen TV
5) An iphone
For your sassy friends, moms, sisters, or selves(!), consider these gifts in the $500 range:
1) A Prada or Gucci handbag
2) A Swiss watch by Wittnauer Krystal
3) A white gold necklace with fancy beadwork from Zales
4) A black and white onyx necklace with white gold chain
5) An exquisite wine gift basket
Dear Rich Bitch, I’m curious what you think about Victoria Beckham and other celebrities over the age of 30 weighing less than the average 13 year old? Kacie, IN
Dear Kacie, to be honest I understand what it must be like to for these women, the pressure they must feel to make sure they can still fit into size zero jeans in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s.
The other day I came across a picture of Amy Winehouse where she was looking a little bit bloated; and someone made a comment that she was looking chubby. The comment was meant to laugh at her; and it made me realize that celebrity women just can’t win. When Amy Winehouse was reed thin people were criticizing her. The moment she put on a pound people started making fat jokes.
Considering people’s attitudes towards weight, who among us wouldn’t rather be skinny than fat? It’s easier to handle having people tell you that you’re too skinny. In many ways that’s received as a compliment rather than an insult. For women like Victoria Beckham being skinny isn’t really just a matter of vanity. These women’s entire self worth is tied to their body image; and if they gain a size they don’t feel good about themselves anymore. It’s a psychological issue that developed as a result of succumbing to social pressure to be thin. It’s not necessarily easy to overcome.
Dear Rich Bitch, I have a weight related question for you. I’m 35 and wear a size 4. I personally think I’m pretty small. I love my figure and am happy with my size; but my friend, a 40-year old Carrie Bradshaw imitator, called me fat the other day and said she’d kill herself if she ever got big enough to fit a size four. My question to you: Is wearing a size four fat? Stacie
Dear Stacie, your friend clearly has a problem, but there’s very little likelihood you will be able to convince her of this, especially given that she’s managed to keep hanging on to her body image issues all the way into her 40s. If you truly love your figure and you’re happy with your size, don’t concern yourself with your friend and her opinion.
The fact is, except in a very scant few cases, there’s nothing normal about a 40-year old woman wearing a size 2; and those few who are naturally thin usually have some type of metabolic disorder. The keyword here is “disorder”. Whether it’s the result of a medical disorder over which they have no control or a mental disorder that drives them to dedicate every day of their lives to consciously striving to stay thin, women over the age of 15 who wear a size 2 are not at a normal size for their age.
The media might try to push this image onto us as being the ideal, but considering the extremes a woman needs to go through to achieve and maintain a size 2 or smaller size, it is clearly not ideal.
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Dear Rich Bitch, do you think women who are married to rich men are happier than women who are married to poor men? Rosie, NJ
Dear Rosie, different things make different people happy. Having money will usually make life more comfortable, so it can be argued that women who are married to rich men are more comfortable than women who are married to poor men. Women who are married to rich men probably experience less money-related stress than women who are married to poor men and that would tend to make it appear that women who are married to rich men are happier than women who are married to poor men; but that is not necessarily the case.
It is common knowledge that a person can be rich and still be unhappy. Just because you have nothing to worry about financially doesn’t automatically mean you’re happy.
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Dear rich bitch, which do you think is more important – love or money? Stacy in Florida
Dear Stacy in Florida, the question love or money is easy to answer when talking about your children or other people in your life as near and dear and precious as your own child; but when talking about your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband or wife it’s not always easy to decide if love is more important than money or money more important than love. It would probably come down to a question of how much money we’re talking about.
If you ask someone if they’d give up the love of their life for one thousand dollars you’ll probably get closer to 100% answers in the negative; but change the figure to a million dollars and you’ll probably be nearer to 50% instantaneous affirmatives.
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Christie Brinkley at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007 looking radiant at age 53. At this point in a woman's life it helps to be rich. When your husband cheats on you with an 18 year old you can just go out and buy your own 18 year old . Not that Christie Brinkley needs to pay money to get a good looking young man looking as good as she still does; but at least it's an option.
Alimony is not just a rich man’s problem. Just ask Christie Brinkley. Her husband Peter Cook cheated on her with an 18 year old, paid the 18 year old $300,000 to keep quiet, racked up thousands per month contributing to the growth of the Internet sex industry, and despite all that walked away with a $2.1 million dollar alimony judgment in his favor.
Here’s video from TheYoungTurks.com talking about how ridiculous it is that Christie Brinkley has to pay $2.1 million to her husband.
What happens if you become a rich woman while you’re already married? Your money will then be considered equally yours and his even though you earned it all yourself; and no matter what he has done to you through your marriage, if you divorce him, he’ll probably walk away with half of your wealth; but in all fairness, the same applies if he’s the one who makes the millions during your marriage. Marital laws need changing!
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