The Lipstick Effect or Lipstick theory
Monday, February 2, 2009
Theory say's that lipstick purchases are a way of measuring the economy.
During times of economic uncertainty, women load up on affordable luxuries as a substitute for more expensive items like clothing and jewelery. This phenomenon is called The Lipstick Effect. The theory was first identified in the Great Depression, when industrial production in the US halved, but sales of cosmetics rose between 1929 and 1933.
However as a theory it was proposed by Leonard Lauder, chairman of Estée Lauder Companies. After the terrorist attacks of 2001, which affected the U.S. economy on a large scale, Lauder noted that his company was selling more lipstick than usual.
Another trivia is Revlon's history, this famous cosmetic company was founded in the middle of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed to " L "in the name of REVLON.
The biggest Dog Ever
Friday, January 30, 2009
Hercules was recently awarded the honorable distinction of "worlds Biggest Dog" by Guinness World Records. Hercules is an English Mastiff and whas a 38 inch neck and weighs 282 pounds. With " paws the size of Softballs" (reports the boston Herald), the three-year-old monster is far larger and heavier than his breed's standard 200lb limit.
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Nicola McLean
Nicola McLean was born in 1983 in Ellon, Scotland, and in 2006 was proclaimed Miss Scotland, besides getting the title Miss United Kingdom in 2006 and remains one of the semifinalists in the Miss World contest in 2006.
She appeared on Page 3 in The Sun and The Daily Star almost every week for around 5 years - notching up almost 300 appearances in total. After having her bust increased from 32C to a 32E in 2004, she left The Sun and continued doing Page Three for The Daily Star.Read more...
Profile: Neha Dhupia
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Neha Dhupia, born on August 27, 1980, is an Indian model, actress and former Femina Miss India 2002. Neha's father is Commander Pradip Dhupia, who is in the Indian Navy and her mother is called Manpinder. She has an honours degree in History from Mary College, Delhi University. She became famous from the age of 5, when she starred in a drama called Rajdhani and she made her Hindi film debut in Qayamat.
Her bold performance in Julie won is often considered as one of the most boldest role in Hindi movies.
Victoria Beckham on the cover of Russian Vogue
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Victoria Beckham has appeared on the latest cover of Russian Vogue sucking her thumb.
I’m the rare combination of British and Rajput blood
FED UP WITH RESPONDING to queries about her family background, actress Preity Zinta has finally revealed her British connection.
“Some people think I’m south Indian, while some feel I’m a Muslim. There have also been fans who have asked me whether I hail from Himachal Pradesh,” said Preity in a press statement.
“In the early 18th century, when marital alliances between the Rajput and British became quite common, the Zinta clan was born. I’m the rare combination of British and Rajput blood,”
Vaneeza Ahmad
Vaneeza Ahmad has earned a reputation of being the most famous and sought-after female model and celebrity in Pakistan. Initially, interested in medicine with a degree in psychology, she started modeling as a casual hobby only to later become the face of some of the leading brands in Pakistan. Vaneeza Ahmad was born in Pakistan but later moved to Germany with her parents to study. She was pressurised by her parents to get into medicine when she was in high school. She was to return to Pakistan at the age of 18, to study medicine further, but her plans were thwarted by a lack of high school physics, hence, she decided to attend Kinnaird College in Lahore. With her interests still inclined towards medicine, she graduated from Kinnaird College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. In her brief stay at the college, she started to model casually. Not much interested in modeling as a career option, she was showered with offers from various fashion designers, some of whom were notable in the Pakistani fashion industry including the likes of fashion designer Nilofer Shahid and photographer Khawar Riaz.
Dabboo Ratnani's 2009 calendar
Thursday, January 15, 2009
What would happen if Akshay Kumar, Kangana Ranaut, Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Kajol would be present in one place? It would rock, right? That’s exactly what photographer Dabboo Ratnani’s calendar does. At the dawn of every year, all Bollywood stars wait with bated breath for Ratnani’s calendar. This year its double treat for them, as the calendar adorns 48 pictures instead of 24 Bollywood stars.
Student Natalie Dylan puts her virginity up for auction
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A pretty 22-year-old graduate of Sacramento State College is auctioning off her virginity to help pay for her studies. "I don't think auctioning my virginity will solve all my problems, but it will create some financial stability,"
Auction took place in Nevada at the infamous Moonlight Bunny Ranch, a legalized brothel. And Dylan says she has already taken a polygraph test to prove she's a virgin and is willing to undergo a medical exam as well.
She has received 10,000 offers so far and the price has rocketed to £2.5million. Her original goal was to get $1M to raise money for college.
Pink Christmas
Monday, January 5, 2009
Amsterdam hosted a Christmas celebration for its gay community featuring a nativity tableau with a male Mary in drag that church organizations denounced as an affront to traditional values.
Organisers said the event was meant to raise Amsterdam's profile as a gay capital at a time when homosexuals feel threatened. 
Drag queen Miss Wendy (C) dressed as the Virgin Mary holds a doll with other unidentified gay men in a take on the Nativity scene in Amsterdam December 21, 2008. The Nativity scene is part of Pink Christmas Amsterdam, which is hosting its first "Pink Christmas". A gay Christmas market has also been set up, selling sex toys, underwear books and paintings.
World's most beautiful bottoms
Sunday, January 4, 2009
The most beautiful bottoms in the world was recently organized by the underwear manufacturer "Sloggi". Brazil's Melanie Nunes Fronckowiak Won the "Most Beautiful Bottom in the World" Title.
More than 45 finalists from 26 countries competed, with the two winners receiving an underwear modelling contract, $15,000 prize money and an insurance contract for their bottoms. Candidates entered the competition by submitting their photos to www.sloggi.com, where 11,200 entries were received
Police Story
Friday, January 2, 2009
Police Story is Jackie Chan’s first action movie success, movie was released in 1985.
Outline of the Movie
Kevin Chan, a Hong Kong police, registers a huge success with virtually no help to stop Lord Cho, a major drug trafficker. Later, and despite the fact that the mission does not like, Kevin must protect the secretary of Cho, who is willing to testify against him. However, the day of the trial, the girl disappears and the police are forced to release the criminal for lack of evidence.
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