The best way to get the authentic jerseys

 you have your favorite player identify`s shirts? Is there one or counterfeit anthentic? You bought it at what price, what about the quality, stitching, weight, you know how to identify a anthentic?

If you are a sports fan, you probably at least a shirt of a player from your favorite team. However, make before you buy this authentic NFL Jersey, that buy what you is very authentic.

Here are some tips to help you learn to identify Shirts anthentic prices, pictures, Stiching, weight, and spelling location.If look to buy an authentic jersey of the NFL, in a shop, look over $ 250.00 to be paid. However, eBay can be found Authentics call for $ 100, $ 90, $ 80 - I've seen as low as $ 20. Obviously, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. These shirts are not really $ 100, and buy them, they support the counterfeiters.

No one can afford it, new authentic jerseys, these amounts when to sell the retail price is $ 250. It works simply do not store large sense.Many store do wholesale NFL jerseys.

If you are a eBay listing, the seller stock photos, pictures or just some or very blurry, grainy, or other than the poor, have something to hide - can use more the poor quality of their shirts. not more, of course, if the images be precise, cautious.

If the receipt or handling of the jersey, the points are loose, the shirt is fake, it must be cheap NFL jerseys. Reebok does not poor-quality shirts, then charge $ 250 for it, but that Chinese counter feiters.

The weight of a genuine and authentic jersey is hard. Counterfeiters often use cheaper, thinner and allows the liars who feel lighter, less robust, and significantly lower quality. Now it seems obvious. If you're a Peyton Manning jersey from Manning and buy mining is misspelled, it is clear that problems. However, most counterfeit misspellings on the labels. At the bottom of the shirt on the edge is that the label that has the size, the logo of the NFL, Reebok logo, and other information about them.

With the growing popularity of sports jerseys in the course of the last ten years, pay so that the number of fake or counterfeit jerseys to be authentic, then more attention than the purchase of a T-shirt offered doulble plaid shirt will not regret it.

Victoria's Secret Swim Catalogue celebrates 15 years

Last night, the beautiful people are all celebrating in the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles 15 Anniversary of the catalog Swimming Victoria's Secret. Given the opportunity, it is not surprising that many cut bikinis display.

Models Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel and posed for the cameras in jeans and tops, super sexy swimwear by the pool caught day and night on the red carpet. Ambrosio was dressed by a line recorder (Cheryl Cole the same dress she wore earlier in a Danish television this month), while Kerr has opted for a looser dress. As Swanepoel? Herve Leger dresses had the honor of carrying her enviable figure. 

The party was the hot ticket in town VS drawing celebrities like Paris Hilton, Joel and Benji Madden and Russell Brand without his Finace Katy Perry. Now, we are referring to a lack of respect, but because of the brand and reputation if we were part of a bikini VS Perry the last place he would have to be left alone! His solo tour can ask ourselves whether the rumors true about a split, or when the rat lost love is loved so much that we dressed about half of the models confidence!

Sustainable Sex…. And The City

Yup, you knew we had to do it. Come on, what kind of fashion site would we be if didn’t mark one of the industry’s favorite shows turned films, the staple of late 1990′s early 2000′s fashion diet? As we’re sure many of you know, next week marks the opening of Sex and the City 2 (the film) . The follow up to last year’s SATC 1 movie showcases the trials and tribulations of Carrie, Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte. SATC 2 is positioned to gross more than SATC 1, which made a reported $26.93 million in the US and Canada on its first day, so we’re pretty sure that studio execs are looking forward to your high-heeled adventure over to your local cinema this coming Thursday night. But what we at HVC want to know is, since 2010 has been a significant year for sustainability in fashion, what measures are the art direction team taking to mark this movement in one of the more influential billboards of American style?
Taking a look at SATC 2′s website, it’s apparent that green is not as much of a hot button as some Eco Fashionistas may have wanted. There is no mention of sustainability on the site, nothing that calls fans to fill your supply of cosmos in your own re-usable water bottle when attending the coast to coast viewing outings many SATC fans have planned. There is also nothing to be found on any of the social media pages, Facebook , Twitter, etc. So at the time of this post, there is nothing that could be found about the sustainable measures that the SATC crew has made to ensure a greener set/film for their four favorite girls to traipse on.  That said, there does appear to be some hope, as always in the form of clothing.
In her NYT article Stephanie Rosenbloom which examines SATC 2 she notes that the style goddess responsible for the television and film parade of fashion, the one and only Patricia Field the go-to-gal for SACT fashion explains, “Ever since the beginning of the television series in 1998, the characters in “Sex and the City” have been adorned with a mishmash of contemporary and vintage fashions selected by Ms. Field.” Hooray for vintage!! It’s fast becoming a trend (which is something else to explore entirely) however, it’s the closest this reporter can come to finding a decent link between something sustainable and SATC. But will this be enough to translate the already sold out audiences at opening night?
There are a couple more questions to leave you with, dear reader, as we examine the potential for this highly influential moment in fashion to be marked on a sustainability scale. Firstly, the series was (up until the very end) all about New York City. The charm in that for many, this writer included, was seeing the concept of bioregionalism being brought to the style stage, and adopted. SATC for TV was always about New York, this was something that made viewers feel connected to their own fashion circles, even if vicariously through the 4 icons of style. It was even called Sex AND the City, and as Sarah Jessica Parker even remarked,  New York City itself was also a main character.
The plot of SACT 2 is revealed on the movie’s website to involve “a glamorous, sun-drenched adventure, that whisks the women away from New York, to one of the most  luxurious, exotic and vivid places on earth.” This statement is loaded for Eco and non Eco Fashionistas alike. It begs the question, are luxury and exotics dead in Manhattan? While this writer has not yet seen the film, the previews seem to indicate that this trip takes the girls to a Dubai-ish location, wherein all the riches of style await. Interesting concept, especially since many haute couture designers have been turning their gazes towards the UAE for some time now.

The girls keeping it "real" in the desert

Finally, it is important to note that if you are an Eco Fashion Diva you can still enjoy many Eco Friendly ways to attend the SATC 2. Some nice ones are:

1. Bike or walk to see the film with friends
2. Plan an Eco Fashion night out at the movies, dressing up in your Eco Fashion finest
3. Educate one friend who you’re attending a showing of SATC 2 with about the benefits of Eco Fashion
4. Bring your own homemade goodies to the premiere (that’s what massive purses are for ladies!!)
5. Remember to shut all (and we do mean ALL) electric gadgets off prior to heading out for the night, an Eco Friendly home is a low energy diet home
6. Finally, one of the sexiest ways to be Eco Friendly is to enjoy, so go have fun, and let us know how your SATC2 trip was!

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Why Rachel Bilson like in her Herve Leger bandage creation

Designer Maxazina is the undisputed king of what has been dubbed 'the bandage dress' - super-tight, elasticated dresses that are loved by celebrities for their figure-enhancing qualities.

The OC actress Rachel Bilson showed off her hour-glass shape in this cream version that highlights her curves and tan.

The trend has been much copied on the High Street, but these are usually made from cheap fabrics that don't pull in and shape the wearer.

But surely Herve Leger's £1,400 version would work its magic on any woman?

We tried it out on our size 14 model - and the results were so frightening you'd be forgiven for thinking she was off to a Halloween party dressed as a mummy!

The dress doesn't offer enough support for her bust, and is desperately tight around her hips and thighs.

It is also far too short, suggesting that these dresses are designed for only the most petite of women.

For a fraction of the price, a £95 cream Reiss dress with a gentle A-line and pleated hem detail is a far better choice, creating a defined waistline and flattering her legs.

Unflattering: Our size 14 model looks more Halloween mummy than body-con queen in the Herve Leger dress (left) and is better suited to this £95 Reiss shift dress (right).
 

Bills’draft picks Wang the moment when the dream comes true

Wang Kai's parents, Robert and Nancy Wang were determined to produce an athlete.Even before their firstborn was conceived, they had plans. They were members of the Chinese track and field team but emigrated because they knew training methods and opportunities were superior in the US. The Wang had a son, and when he was 6 they started him on speed work. He lifted weights when he was 10.
NBA is their dream, but this dream was shattered before he enter the high school. They returned to the motherland for his height and bone age test done, results are not satisfactory, but not hopeless. If they couldn't manufacture a basketball player, then they would concentrate on football.
"Since I was a child, they are behind me 100 percent boost." Wang Kai said his parents said, "Even if I went to Alaska, they will certainly come training with me."
Two weeks ago, the Buffalo Bills drafted Ed Internet, an offensive tackle from Virginia Tech, in the fifth round. If he makes the Roster as expected he will become the first full-Blooded Chinese Player in NFL history."We are really proud of these kids." King-father Robert said, "As a child, he trained hard, and we set goals together. His heart has always remembered what needs to be done. For him, for us, can changes in NFL history is very important. "
Ed Wang will strap on his Bills helmet for the first time Friday, when new head coach Chan Gailey conducts the first rookie camp.
Ed Wang will strap on his Bills helmet for the first time Friday, when new head coach Chan Gailey conducts the first rookie camp.
"I thank them for their act, because I have many experiences as a child more difficult than college or high school." Wang Kai said.
Ed Internet was the first offensive tackle the Bills drafted since 2008, and the earliest they've drafted one since they took Mike Williams fourth overall in 2002.
Wang Kai, said he thought he could stay in the left front position cut. If so, he will work with prior to starting, Demetrius Bell recovering from a knee injury, Ed said he thinks he'll remain Internet at left tackle. If so, then he will compete with incumbent Starter Demetrius Bell, who is coming off a knee injury competition. Breaking into the starting lineup in many ways is more important to Ed Wang than making NFL history. While his Chinese heritage is tremendously important to him, he knows if he doesn't establish himself as a football player, his notable entry will be rendered a football footnote.
"I do not mind being the first Chinese-American football players as the people known," said Wang Kai, "but in the end, I still have to performance for the Buffalo Bills."My goal is to become a member of the NFL players. If I do not play, then I as the first NFL-Chinese athletes are worthless, because I did not do anything. My attitude is, I must complete something first."

My Top Five Dresses From Red Carpet

Top 5 dresses collection for 2010, including herve leger dresses and COCO Chanel dresses from top designers.
Below there were five dresses (one of which wasn’t even on the red carpet!) that really stood out in my mind. Here are my top 5 dresses pictures.

Picture 1: Vahina Giocante at the “Coco Chanel” Premiere

Picture2: Kerrry Washington at the “Coco Chanel” Premiere

Picture3: Fashion Model at the new york Herve Leger dresses fashion week

Picture4: Eugenia Silva at the “Up” Premiere

Picture5: Penny Louis at the Stylelist Party

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New Summer Fashion Picks

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MISS USA:Photos from Rima Fakih Swimsuits Style Photos and Stripper Poles

On September 19th, Lebanese American Rima Fakih made history when she became the newest titleholder of Miss Michigan USA. She is the first Arab American to hold such a title. Judges selected Fakih amongst a group of 40 competitors based on a series of three major categories: personal interview, swimsuit/fitness, and evening gown.
Global Grind has gotten EXCLUSIVE pictures of newly crowned Miss USA, Rima Fakih, on her first cover shoot with KISS MAGAZINE. This 100% Lebonese beauty was born in Queens and is a sight for sore eyes. Her body looked amazing during the swimsuit portion of the competition. BUT her body looked even more appealing while on the stage using a stripper pole!

Previous winners of the Miss USA pageant have had darker pasts as well. They have ranaged from sex tapes to leaked naked photos to now stripper pictures! Not you too Rima!? In 2007, Ms. Fakih was a part of a stipper/pole dancing contest hosted by a local Detroit radio morning show. This contest must have started her winning streak because she now has two titles under her belt: stripper contest winner and Miss USA. Though she did not take any clothes off, her dance moves must have been bad (meaning good) because she walked away with a whole bunch of singles! Aaoowww!

BIG thanks to KISS MAGAZINE for the EXCLUSIVE photos!!




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NFL TOP star:Philadelphia Eagles #10 DeSean Jackson

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Eagles 1960 Championship with this special collection of limited edition merchandise. Philadelphia Eagles NFL Authentic DeSean Jackson Cheapest Jersey sells well all over the world .Made by Reebok - official on-field brand of the NFL. Embroidered with player name and number, tough NFL standards all the way.

DeSean Jackson career from wiki

DeSean Jackson is an American football wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft.He played college football at California.his Nfl jersey is NO-10.

Jackson would miss the next game due to his concussion, but would return on December 13 against the New York Giants. Jackson had a career day, as he caught 6 passes for 178 yards including a 60 yard touchdown pass from Donovan McNabb and a 72 yard punt return for a touchdown (combined for 261 all purpose yards). The game would also put him at 8 touchdowns of over 50 yards in a single season, tying an NFL record shared only by Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch and Devin Hester's 2007 season. For his performance against the Giants, Jackson was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

I agree, Desean jackson gets the gameball from me.DeSean put on a clinic last night. Hes not the most physical imposing guy but he is one of the fastest and most agile. to hard to get a hand on him, he is so exciting.This year Philadelphia Eagles#10 DeSean Jackson revote to 2010 NFL Draft League .This good news is that Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Eagles 1960 Championship with this special collection of limited edition merchandise.

As for me, DeSean on Offense and Witherspoon on D. He had 6 tackles, a sack, a FF, and a pick for a TD IN HIS FIRST GAME!

Giants fans to DeSean Jackson: "You're a jerk!"

Without a doubt, DeSean Jackson gets my Gameball. After all he has been through the past week, he really came out and shut everybody up for at least another week. He was money and on target today. Great game by him. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Eagles 1960 Championship with NFL standards all the way.

Nicole Scherzinger shows off her Dancing With hot body

Weeks of intense training sessions have left Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger consistently topping the leader board on Dancing With The Stars.
But the hard work has also had another result - on her figure.
The Pussycat Dolls star looked in better shape than ever as she headed to a nightclub last night.
And the 31-year-old seemed fully aware of the fact, happily spinning for the cameras and striking pose after pose.

Look at me: dancing With The Stars has left Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzingerin great shape, as she appears to be aware
Her slashed minidress revealed her toned arms and slender stomach, as she posed on the red carpet at the Pure Night Club at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
Nicole is dating F1 racing driver Lewis Hamilton, who has been spotted supporting her in the audience as she dances with partner Derek Hough.
But the long hours Derek and Nicole have devoted to practising have led to rumours of a romance.
In great shape: The singer posed on the red carpet at the Pure Night Club at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas
The beauty, in pole position to win the show, insisted this wasn't the case.
'He's like a little brother to me,' she said.
'Everyone knows how in love and committed I am to Lewis.'
And she told the News Of The World the show was taking over her life.
'All I do is dance, sleep and dream about dancing.'

Picture:Jennifer Lopez dew point by wearing a bandage dress

As a bona fide fashion icon and designer, Jennifer Lopez is usually one of the first celebrities to try out the latest trends.
But it appears the singer/actress is losing her touch as she became one of the last stars in Hollywood to wear Herve Leger's iconic bandage dress.
But Lopez, 39, decided on a $990 fuchsia colour-block dress with red and blue detail to show off her curves as she dined out in Los Angeles last night.
And things nearly went disastrously wrong as she managed to slip out of the tight-fitting number.

Figure-hugging: Jennifer Lopez wore a $990 Herve Leger dress for her romantic dinner with husband Marc Anthony in West Hollywood last night

Celebrity oops! Jennifer Lopez's dress slips to expose her assets a little too much
While J.Lo went for full-on glamour in her form-fitting mini, Latin singer Marc looked more casual in a white shirt and black trousers as they dined at Cecconi's Italian eaterie in West Hollywood.
The mother-of-two had been enjoying an evening off filming her comeback movie The Back-Up Plan with husband of five years Marc Anthony.
But the slip, which occurred as she got in her car to go home, will cause her eternal embarrassment.
A-listers from Kate Winslet and Victoria Beckham to D-list reality stars Heidi Montag and Danielle Bux have been sporting different styles and colours of the dress over the last two years.
Over two years after Lindsay Lohan helped kick off the new trend for Herve Leger bandage dresses, J.Lo has finally squeezed her curves into the figure-hugging creation.
Perhaps her new role as mother to twins has meant the Latina star hasn't been following fashion quite so closely as she has in the past.
The bandage dress has been on the red carpet scene for so long, it has trickled down the high street with stores including Lipsy, Dorothy Perkins and Topshop all selling their own versions of bodycon dresses.
Herve Leger first launched their bandage dress in the early Eighties.
However, it was only when Max Azria reinvented the dress for the French label in 2007 that it realy took off and became a staple outfit in every star's wardrode.
After becoming a fashion icon herself in the late Nineties, Jennifer launched her own fashion range J.Lo By Jennifer Lopez in 2003, before shutting it down four yeas later.
This week, she also announced she was closing her contemporary sportswear brand SweetFace, which had been going for four years.
2010 is turning out to be a busy year for Jennifer, who turns 41 next month.
As well as filming romantic comedy The Back-Up Plan, Jennifer is also recording her seventh studio album, as well as caring for her 16-month-old twins Max and Emme.

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you can't breathe in your sexiest £1,300 Herve Leger dress ever

Kate Winslet is the latest celebrity to squeeze herself into the Herve Leger bandage dress. It does wonders for the figure but what's it really like to wear? Rebecca Wilcox hit the streets of London to find out...

People in the photographic studio where I am waiting are nervously offering me tea, coffee and food, but all I can do is mutely shake my head.

If I were to open my mouth I would undoubtedly blurt out my desire for a large cheese sandwich, but I know I mustn't consume anything.

The reason for this arrives moments later in a House of Fraser bag the size of an envelope.

It's a Herve Leger dress. A dress so small and so tight that it coined its own fashion term: body con(scious). What a terrifying thought.

Who could ever look good in something that was made to make you feel self-conscious?

And yet, last week, Kate Winslet - who was once a heroine for curvy women - was photographed looking incredible in a Leger dress, one that was not too dissimilar to the item that will become my own personal hell for the next few hours.

It's the latest must-have garment and has been sported by celebs such as Rachel Weisz, Lindsay Lohan and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Such is the cachet of the Herve the Curve dress that there is now a host of similar dresses on the High Street from stores such as French Connection, Reiss, Lipsy and Topshop.

On the hanger, the Leger is gorgeous. But at £1,300 you would expect it to be something pretty special.

I quickly whip out my entire collection of control pants. I had thought that I could 'triple layer' them in order to get the smooth Winslet silhouette.

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Restricting: Rebecca struggles to breathe as the snake-like grip of the dress makes it difficult to sit down and the stairs are also a challenge

Alas, no. This, I discover, is a Princess and the Pea dress, under which even a small speck of glitter looks like an unsightly hillock beneath the heavy-duty spandex.

Bereft of my support hose I take one last breath before stepping into the dress. To my astonishment, it acts as its own pair of magic pants.

It's so tight that two of us struggle with the zip, but as soon as it's done up, something amazing happens.

My usually stooped posture is forced into an upright pose. My bosom is hiked up to the heavens, and my thighs are clamped together so tightly that walking is nearly impossible.

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The bulge-bashing construction is great for the posture and acts like its own pair of control pants - but beware when trying to get around town

The dress has a bulge-bashing construction that feels similar to the deadly embrace of a boa constrictor. It is near to impossible to move in but does wonders for the figure.

I chance a glance in the mirror and am surprised to see I almost have a waist, perhaps even the hint of a smooth bum. Something that many hundreds of squats and lunges have still failed to deliver has been provided in moments by this remarkable dress.

The only thing I haven't done yet is breathe out. Nor will I. For while it cinches and smoothes in some places, it also rounds and protrudes in others.

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The real thing: Kate Winslet looked gorgeous in Herve Leger at a premiere in New York last week and our writer wears the not-so-flattering High Street version of the body con dress from Reiss, £135

Stomachs are a no-no under this thing. Love handles need to be sucked in, or vanished by exercise or surgery. No wonder that the typical 'bandage dress' devotee is someone like Cheryl Cole or Victoria Beckham - they are probably around a size ten if you stood the two of them side by side.

But then Kate Winslet looked great in hers, so I soldier on and attempt to live out a normal day in the dress. I realise at once that this is not the dress to do your shopping in. In fact, this is not the dress to do much of anything in other than stand still.

Stairs are an unfeasible challenge when your legs can move only six inches apart. Sitting is fine, but getting up and down from the chair needs skills that I clearly don't possess.

Trying to get out of a cab, meanwhile, involves a strange contortion and a good sense of humour.

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The It-dress: Herve Leger's flattering bandage dress, as worn by Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Stevens, Cheryl Cole and Katherine Jenkins

Having said that I will love this dress for ever. Even though I couldn't eat, move or barely even breathe in it, it produced my first ever compliment from a stranger.

A man, just walking past, said: 'Wow'. That doesn't happen in my bog-standard jeans and flat shoes.

I didn't get the same reaction at all when I tried the £135 Reiss version.

At more than £1,000 cheaper, I was hopeful that this dress would, similarly, cling to every desired curve and hide the undesirable ones.

Instead, it limped its way over my frankly sagging bust - the neckline made wearing a bra impossible - and swelled dangerously over my stomach.

I had hoped to slink out of the changing rooms like some lithe, Spandexed wonder, instead I waddled my way towards the mirror appalled by what I saw.

As these body-con dresses go, this one was less bandage and more sack-age.

So I'm going to have to start saving, because I really want the real thing.

And anyway, breathing is overrated.

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what 's the best Mother's Day presents?

what 's the best Mother's Day presents? let me give you some advice.

few days ago, I did a voice-over for a Mother's Day commercial. I listed good motherly qualities in a loving tone, and prompted the masses to give their mothers what they really deserve.

It's the most I've done for Mother's Day since I made a shrunken Styrofoam cup planter for my mom in kindergarten. When people I know hear this, two questions come up: the first inevitably involves the possibly toxic effects of placing Styrofoam in an oven. The second asks, since my mom and I are very close, 'why wouldn't I honour her on Mother's Day?'

I would like to say it's not my fault. Neither of my parents favour what they term 'Hallmark Holidays.'

"Buy me flowers when you feel like it," Mom says.

"Not when someone else tells you that you should."

Mom and I have been close most of my life. She was my first teacher and mentor, and forgave me for the hell I put her though in my 16th year, so I don't see how it could have turned out any differently.

In kindergarten, she helped me learn to read with stories about Miffy the Bunny, and I'm sure that's what set me on the road to earning a degree in English literature.

Something else that put me on that road was my mother telling me from an early age to "be sure to go to university. Just get a bachelor's in anything. It will help you even if you go on to do something else." She was right, of course.

My brother and I rode in a 1965 blue Valiant to school, listening to talk radio or my mom. Both proved informative, but Mom held my attention more because she wasn't an anonymous voice and I loved her and thought her interesting.

She always read, primarily about religion, philosophy and death. Well, about death and the dying and their families - she used to volunteer as a grief support worker for the terminally ill. It taught me about approaching faith with an open mind, how to question my actions and reactions, and how to talk comfortably to someone who isn't long for this world. After elementary school, I graduated from Valiant Philosophy 101 and went on to Big Yellow Bus from Hell 200.

To put this stage in perspective, I must admit one thing: I was a nerd. Heavy, with thick glasses and long frizzy hair, I dressed, er, creatively, read all the time, loved talking to my teachers and played the baritone sax.

Any ex-nerds out there who have ever boarded a crowded school bus with a large instrument can identify with my experience: desperately trying to exude calmness while inwardly panicking about finding a free seat for me and my instrument, feeling watched, judged, and highly uncool.

Yet, in spite of how I felt, my mom thought I was beautiful and always remembered to tell me so. She knew I had a hard time, and to help me battle the awkward stages she instructed me on quick wit and comebacks. I now perform as an improviser regularly, but she was my first comedic professor, offering suggestions for timing and choice words. She helped build my sense of humour. As a serious, studious child struggling to fit in, I can only think that her efforts to bring my inner clown out helped me all the way to adulthood.

Throughout my youth, Mom instructed my brother and I in a number of other important areas: how to bake and how to wrestle being but two of them. Mom hated baking and would rather we did it. I took over when she started putting sunflower seeds in her chocolate-chip cookies, a not-so-subtle ploy that allowed her to wipe her floury hands free of baking for good.

The sunflower seeds had a greater impact than we first suspected; after I completed my literature degree, I put on kitchen whites and landed up to my elbows in cake batter as a pastry cook.

Wrestling also tops the list of childhood favourites. She would take on my brother and I and beat us both. I can only assume that this led me to a later interest in judo, which I eventually had to quit because my work in pastry had brought on tendinitis. With the demise of that career I entered the film industry and Mom said, "Oh, I always saw you doing something in film." She could have told me that earlier, I think, as a time-saving measure.

Additionally, Mom frequently "suggested" I return to studying French.

"You've put so much time in," she'd say. "You should stick with it. It will be useful."

I always fought this. I hated French. I liked almost every other language, and tongue-tested several of them before I caved and enrolled in a five-week French immersion class.

I did it because, you see, she was right. I do find it useful, and though I'm far from perfect at it, I use it while travelling, on government job applications, and in my attempts to be a better global citizen.

Last year, following my French class, I admitted to Mom that she was right. I'd oft suspected she was, and had already said it in my head. But I finally reached that certain age, which for me was near 30, when I could say it to my mother out loud: "You were right."

And I can't think of a better Mother's Day present than that.

Most stylish women: Melissa Rein

Melissa Rein, 23, of Scottsdale

If it's new and it's hot, Rein has tried it. Whether she's getting dressed for work (she is public relations director for Rose & Allyn Public Relations in Scottsdale) or the weekends, she has an of-the-moment look that fashion editors everywhere would be proud of. Her weakness is super tall Christian Louboutin shoes.

Her style, in a word: Irreverent

Best fashion advice for women: Wear your fab clothes every day. Keeping your best clothes for parties is the same as leaving the plastic on your lampshades.

Best bargain find: I came across an amazing Marc Jacobs denim jacket with crazy, punky zippers at Last Chance about 5 years ago. It was a $795 jacket from the runway collection that was in a random bin for like $60. I've worn it every fall since.

Biggest splurge: New Christian Louboutin thigh-high Monica boots.

Shopping in the recession: I have made an effort to buy items that carry over into different seasons. Previously, I'd go into a season and buy up all of the top trends. Some would look dated after a while and end up in one of the mounting piles of clothes I have set aside to be stored, given away to friends or sent to resale shops.

Loving: Skyscraper heels, bodycon skirts and dresses, boyfriend blazers, black skintight denim, tough leather jackets, florals for all seasons, jewel tones, statement necklaces, exposed zippers, nudes, draping, studs.

Hating: Headbands - like the kind that go across your forehead. Neon, anything with garish logos, Ed Hardy, wide plastic belts.

Would swap closets with: Ashley Olsen or Olivia Palermo.

Favorite places to shop: Colette in Paris, Blue & Cream in New York, Fred Segal in L.A., Barneys New York, Scottsdale Jean Company.

Favorite places to splurge: Intermix, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, preetylove.com, Opening Ceremony in LA.

Favorite places to bargain shop: Online sample sales - Gilt Groupe, Rue La La, Hautelook. Neiman Marcus Last Call, Norstrom Rack, Forever 21.

Pet peeve: Looking unkempt. I'm pretty OCD about always looking polished and pressed. I even keep a travel steamer in my car for touchups.

Never caught wearing: A jean skirt or white shoes.

Always wearing: Great shoes, a great bag and sunglasses.

Favorite designer: Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Christophe DeCarnin for Balmain and Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga.

Style icon: Grace Jones

Go-to clothes: A short, futuristic black Zac Posen dress teamed with outrageous shoes always seems to do the trick for nights out. For work or day, I'll put on black skinny jeans, a gray Alexander Wang tank and a cashmere cardigan or button-up and Louboutins.

Go-to makeup: I couldn't live without Nars blush in Orgasm. I'm very ritualistic with beauty items - I've been using the same Chanel Vitalumiere foundation for about 10 years now. DiorShow mascara changed my life.

Won't leave home without: An eyelash curler. I have backups in my car and in my desk at work, just in case.

Feels glam in: Christian Louboutin shoes. They immediately vamp up any outfit. Nothing makes you walk taller than a gorgeous pair of 5- or 6-inch heels with a peek of red on the bottom.

Feels like herself in: Fun, whimsical florals or flouncy dresses or skirts. I feel liberated and youthful. I like the sexy, vampy look of a Herve Leger bandage dress. Part of the fun of dressing is acting the part of what you put on.

Relaxes in: Nike yoga pants and simple tanks from Target.

Won't ever get rid of: My handbag collection. I've got Chanel, Balenciaga, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta - some are ratty and old, some have only been worn a couple times. But I love them all the same and can't imagine not having all of them.

Best beauty advice: Take care of your skin and hair above all else. Create a routine that works for your skin type and stick to it. You don't need to use the most expensive products to get ideal results. Wear lots of sunscreen. Pare down your hair and makeup routine as much as you can - fresh, healthy, natural skin and hair is always, always in.

Signature scent: Stella McCartney "Stella"

Wants to try: The "Dynasty" trend. I used to play dress up with my mom's party dresses as a kid and a lot of them seemed inspired by the TV show. I wish she would have saved some of that stuff! A few alterations and poof, a fab Dynasty-inspired wardrobe for me!

Buying for fall: Shredded leggings, Balmain-esque shoulders, tough leather jacket, velvet pieces, studded accessories, skintight J Brands, a lace blouse, short leather gloves, a camel coat, and more tissue-thin white tee shirts.

Style is: Finding your own inner-glamazon and wearing your heart on your very fabulous sleeve. To me, style is about the way you wear the clothes, not what they are or who makes them. It's about confidence in a look that's uniquely you.

What in hell are you doing?

She belongs to herself, coming here with her dream. She is pure like water, confident like a child, and full of passion like herself. She belongs to nobody. She is herself. But she is no longer she. She is now at the top of the world, she gets lost. She belongs to nobody, she is she---arrogant, overconfident, full of hatred. Perhaps this is she. Why? What in hell do women want? Exactly what in hell does the world want? So changeable! Vanity? Pride? Degenerative angle------darkness covers star.

Waking up like a devil, she suddenly feels scared. Forgiveness is waiting for her. She cries, but couldn't forgive herself. Loser---that is the name she calls herself. Can she return to win her glory back? She must find her. Home, her parents begin to help her out-------a place where she can find her by love and faith. Yes, as is expected, she returns like a queen----with the help of her friends and the support of her family. That is Meghna Mathur----starred by Priyanka Chopra in the film Fashion.

The difference between humans and animals is human beings often make mistakes and then try to find ways to correct the mistakes. And I call this courage. What is the nature of humans? Are we just human beings? Come and see.

Heroes and playboys and gamblers

NBA:

No one can replace Michael Jordan in the history of basketball playing. Even Kobe Bryant, a new star of NBA, can not. However, that doesn't mean there are no similarities between them. They both love gambling----every one loves gambling in Las Vegas. They both have mistresses. That's why they used to be seated in the court. Playboys in America can be often accused of by women for their offence of rape or love child. It is not new to NBA fans but it is really news and sometimes the news about those scandals really hurt their fans. One court , which is for law and justice; the other court, for your heroes to play basketball. It is funny, right? When Jordan first stand at American court being accused for his love child, his fans first surprised or angry, then they understand and accept it. After all, he is just a human. And human makes mistakes. And then another NBA human Kobe makes the same mistake. He is luckier than his senior, for his love story doesn't produce and love child.

World Cup:

When Diego Maradona, king of football, was standing at the court, he was known as the father of a child---love child to the world. I remember another football star. David Beckham, now a father of three boys, is satisfactory. Though he is not so perfect, he is believed to be a good father and nice husband.

Golf:

Tiger Woods is really a genius. His talent for tennis playing is the gift of God. He is the greatest in Golf of our age. He creates his history and is changing the history of Golf. He has also brought another great gift to his fans: having affairs with 120 women or so. Elin Nordegren , his wife, chooses to divorce him. That is expected.

NFL:

Six times! A huge glory! In the 43rd NFL Super Bowl, Big Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of Pittsburgh Steelers, together with his fighters, won the year-off throne back. Fans dressed in NFL jersey jumped with joy and threw their caps to the sky, hugging and crying. It was really a touching and excited moment. Victory made our hero too excited to control himself. He couldn't wait to share his success and happiness with a woman. And then he was almost invited to our court---to share his victory ---for his offence of rape. Finally, he escaped. The lack of evidence freed him. What in hell are you doing? Perhaps this is the question his boss and his pals dying to ask with their anger or something.

Hollywood:

A secret makes a woman woman. That is true. But what if a man knows her secret? Go and watch What Women Want starred by Mel Gibson. And if you do, you will want a lover just like Robyn's Mel Gibson----a perfect man in the film and used to a nice husband. But now, in his fifties, Mel Gibson falls in love with another woman. Yes, every husband and every wife has problems in his or her marriage, but is that the reason for divorce? Perhaps sometimes it is. Most it isn't.

Take it easy! No offence! I know there are some women stars are not out of fashion. Britney Spears is known as an attractive and hot star, and she is also a woman of many experiences----drugs, divorces, financial crisis. She almost ruined her career. So what? Hollywood or such like is a place where the scandals don't see the light of day until somebody disclosed some secret dealings.

Forget and forgive:

The world itself is funny, interesting, challenging, difficult and greedy. Sometimes we need to open our hearts and then feel it. Only in this way can we understand people around us or like us, and then find out who you are. Every one makes mistakes. When the mistake is unforgivable, then the mistake becomes crime and then you need to be punished; when the mistake can be forgivable, then try to apologize and correct as soon as possible. Because that is the only way you can be forgiven. Only when people forgive you can they forget the hurt and you can make a new start in your life. After that, you are just you----having a dream, working hard and being confident and full of strength as well as passion.

Fallen angels, when your wings are broken, your hearts can still fly.