By TheBishop added on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 10:51am
Well, he got his.
If you’ve been following the show Jersey Shore on MTV then you know that little “Snooki” got punched in the face by a man at The Beachcomber Bar & Grill in the first episode of the season. Well, here we are months later and finally Brad Ferro (the 23year old who drunkenly threw the punch felt across the nation) got his. He was (key word) a teacher, (yes teacher) at North Queens Community High and he was told to pack his pencils and get the fug out. Now he has plenty of time for anger management classes.
By TheBishop added on Tue, 01/05/2010 - 11:47am
If you spent the last night of 2009 celebrating with a weekend in Vegas, at a fantastic cocktail party or just on your own couch with too many bottles of champagne…well we understand exactly how you felt the day after. (Why, oh why do we spend the first day of every New Year paying for the night before?) This blog is for those of you who will also never learn. Whether it’s New Year’s Eve or just a Friday night, we have a little bit of two cents to put in about hangover cures. (Remember, we are not doctors, so what works for us may not work for you, but feel free to comment on what does work for you).
First of all, we are not going to preach to you about how a hangover starts the night before. Yeah, we know how to prevent a hangover but we did it anyway, so now what?
Well, first and foremost, (if you are not the nauseas kind) get some vitamin C and some potassium into your system pronto. Yup, drink some orange juice and eat a banana. Apparently your body depletes its natural reserves of potassium when you drink too much so you need to put it back. Also, we are told, during a nasty hangover you need to replenish vitamin B6 and hydrate hydrate hydrate. (Duh. Is it just us or does it seem like even if you drank an entire reservoir it still wouldn’t be enough?) Not so easy when you can’t stand even the thought of a drop of water crossing your lips for fear of it ending back in the glass if you catch our drift. That’s when you just have to roll over and go back to sleep for a little while.
One time a co-worker told us to drink Pedialyte based on the theory that it can re-hydrate a baby after being sick, so it should be able to re-hydrate you after one too many tequila shots. We never tried it though. Something about feeling guilty just being in the baby aisle after a night out… We've also been told repeatedly that Ramen Noodles help take the sting away from too much alcohol. Consumed prior to bed upon arriving home after a night out or even eaten early the next day when the hangover is in full effect. This another one that makes us a little leary, the salt content alone of one of those things is higher than the ocean therefore (again in theory) dehydrating, but people swear by it, thus mystifying the power of the Ramen. Who knows for sure really?
Glucose in the form of honey is supposed to be helpful because apparently your blood sugar is out of wack after a big night out. So maybe a peanut butter, banana and honey sandwich with a big glass of chocolate milk might do the trick. It sometimes works for us. So does a huge breakfast burrito with a side of pancakes and another twelve hours of sleep, but we know not everybody has a leisurely schedule the day after a night of indulgence (or the metabolism for that matter)
Apparently, after all of our efforts and (ahem) research, we have concluded that a hangover is very similar to a heartbreak; in order to get over it you need comfort food, a lot of sleep, maybe some aspirin and a little bit of time.
elow30 Take an advil prior to going to sleep on a "rough night" scenerio!! Down it with at least 16 ozs of water/gatorade. By the time you wake, the effects of the hangover will be tolerable.
Invest in one of those phenominal eye masks with the gel packs you can freeze. They are a God send!
Stay away from RAMEN NOODLES!!! The high levels of sodium may soothe your aching hangover, but, sodium at that level causes swelling. Puffy eyes, belly and dehydration:)))) NOT PRETTY
Gatorade, Pedialite, or anything with electrolytes (which are truly potassium and other vitamins. Eat a couple of bananas (potassium). Caffiene is also proven to aid in headaches. High levels to boot! Doctors actually give those with PMD or migraines Caffiene pills to help with the pain. SOmething in the caffiene helps with the pain receptors in your brain.
Last but not least....Save up those sick/mental health days! They come in handy around the holidays;)
Hope you all have a great new year! May this year be prosperous, healthful, wonderful and settled! I hate 2009! The country is now a teenager and certainly acts like one, the government that is, hehe!
xoxo
elow30 Love the peanut butter, banana on wheat part! BRILLIANT! Honey is natural sugars. Processed sugars can interact with the effect of hangovers. Alcohol has lots and lots of sugars! Put down those cosmos ladies!
Stay away from those mean and nasty processed foods and listen to TheBishop! Eat that sandwich!!
A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
xoxo
By TheBishop added on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 2:47pm
If anything, 2009 was the year of sudden fame for some wacky things; 1. Fertility drugs; think Jon & Kate and their volatile public humiliation, Nadya Suleman (Octomom) and her 14 kids…2. Opinions that should be kept to oneself; think Carrie Prejean… 3. Dancing down the aisle; think Youtube video of dancing wedding party. .. 4. Mercury Poisoning (yeah right); think Jeremy Piven and a bombing Broadway show. The list could go on and on, (yes we’re referring to you Bubble Boy and Tiger Woods) but we would never get to the good stuff; the fashion.
And while we are eager to get to the train wrecks, let’s start with the good stuff:
The ladies that top the best dressed of 2009 all embody the same qualities; Elegance and class. As long as you remain true to your own sense of style, flattering your own figure while exuding confidence and class, you have made it.
Just look at The First Lady herself, Michelle Obama. Flattering her athletic build is not necessarily that difficult because she obviously is no stranger to exercise, but Mrs. Obama does it perfectly every time. This Azzedine Alaia ruffled dress draws attention to her tiny waist while flattering her toned arms. Paired with simple jewelry and heels she looks absolutely stunning.
For a more casual approach to fashion we have to give props to Vanessa Hudgens. (Yes, we are well aware of the other way she’s been photographed, but we’re talking about her actual clothing.) She’s got a very laid back, West Coast sense of style that really works for her.
This outfit looks great on her from her classic Aviators to her flowing top, fitted jeans, big ring and bag. She looks effortless, but at the same time fantastic.
Some others we absolutely need to acknowledge are:
The ever stunning Posh...mother of three!
And we can’t forget Kate
We could go on and on, but let’s get to the ladies who may have needed a little help hiring a stylist.
Hmmmm…where to begin?
How about with this little number that Leighton Meister tried to rock God only knows where and we have absolutely no idea why. It’s almost obscene. We take that back, it is obscene.
And how about this one on Cate Blanchett? Really Cate? You thought wearing a knitted rug was a good idea on the red carpet?
And now for the woman who needs absolutely no introduction to wardrobe calamities, therefore needs no explanation as to why she made it on this list...
And of course, the tabloid princess herself deserves her props. What the heck is with that shell thing on not only one, but TWO different dresses?
And last but not least, as much as we absolutely hate to do this we have to mention Jessica Simpson and the infamous Mom jeans at the Chili-Cook off. We feel really bad because everybody has a bad day, but couldn’t someone have had her back before she walked on stage?
Oh well ladies, next year is right around the corner and that gives you plenty of time to start thinking about a new wardrobe. We know exactly where you could find some really cute stuff too.
elow30 Poor Jessica Simpson! She tried sooo hard to get that Country career off the ground by channeling the great Dolly Parton! Only Dolly could do Dolly!
I do not think Jessica Simpson is a style icon what so ever! She is in a class that epitomizes west coast style. Laid back, T's, Jeans, etc. Done once, done many times by soccer mom's all over the country! Make fun of those soccer mom's...Go to a game now and then...You will be surprised!....I call the style Soccer Mom/West Coast laid back style! We are not all minivan drivin, high waist jeans wearin, sneaker with black sock wearing sweatpants women! We are HOT!
Soccer MOM's UNITE! Strut our sexy selves at Parent/Teacher in our version of West Coast Cooool!
XOXO
By TheBishop added on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 12:40pm
Calvin Klein then and now:
According to all the rumors, Twilight's Kellan Lutz has signed on to be the next Calvin Klein underwear model...
You’re welcome.
elow30 I am sorry but my mouth still water's over my "Marky Mark". I think I heard he will punch people in the eye if they call him that now...hehe!
There is NO comparason to the first celebrity to bear their abs for Calvin and he was the pioneer as well as becoming a phenominal actor!
'Memba "Good Vibrations...come on come on come on! LOVE IT!
It came on my SUV's satelite and I cannot believe that I remenbered the words! I felt real stupid for pumpin it up and forgeting to drop the volume as I got out of my car to pump my gas! Talk about SHAME and my son looked HORRIFIED! Imma NERD!
Anyway, I would like to thank TheBishop as usual for bring me back, way back!
xoxo
E
By TheBishop added on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 11:11am
You want to look like you have it all right? Well, you have to remember to dress up your face as well as your wardrobe! It’s no secret we love to play with different looks when it comes to clothing. But we also love to use the Holidays as a time to play with our usual makeup routine. Because it tends to be such a fun festive time filled with parties and events, you can play up your makeup to be just as glamorous as your outfit. Think about it; Where would Lady Gaga be without the whole look? She would be just another girl wearing a see-through lampshade around town as an outfit, but put on that eyeliner and lipstick and you have a star! Makeup trends for this Holiday season aren’t as dramatic as GaGa but are really fun and can be incorporated into any personal style.
Heavy blush is a major trend you can participate in this year without blaming it on too much eggnog. It’s a great way to add color to winter drab skin and really play with different colors that you may not have had the bravery to try earlier in the year. Below is Beyonce’s version of a winter flushed face;
Long lush over dramatic eyelashes are not just for drag queens anymore, they have made their way into everyday holiday style at last. For those of you who are dramatic dare taking Gomattas, you can try eyelash extensions which give you the look of lashes coated with mascara all day everyday. For those of you who just want a temporary kind of drama, try falsies like Eva Longoria’s.
A trend that we love, love, love this season is the smoky eye paired with glittery eyeshadow. Use the Holidays as an excuse to play with different colors. Line your eyes with a dark liner and use a touch lighter of a glittery shadow on your eyelid and blend upwards. It’s a fantastic way to play up your eyes for a huge celebration or for a night out dancing with the girls.
Of course, if expertly executed, all three trends can work together pretty well without looking clownish. Check out the picture below for an idea of what we’re referring to.
Whatever makeup you choose for the holiday season remember to have fun with it!
elow30
UH UH UH! As a make-up artist....I believe that regardless of the season or the function, less is more!
If you have that wonderful below 30 flawless skin...go for a nice lip/cheek stain duo, then finish, ALWAYS, with a swipe of mascara and lipgloss!
If you have a couple of troubled spots...INVEST IN A CONCEALER BRUSH! Apply a concealer slightly lighter than your natural skin tone. Apply it around the troubles spots and blend inwards. Follow with a slight dusting of translucent powder. WaaaLaaa...PERFECTION! Follow with the ever so important mascara/gloss swipe!
If you want to go a little further for a extravegant event....Do a smokey eye in a gray shade. The black smokey eye is soooo over rated! You can go from cover of VOGUE to mugshot pic VERY fast! If you start off with a nice smokey gray and layer, you will eventually get what your looking for! Now, you WILL not stop here! A nice apricot blush (perfect for all complexs), nude lip, mascara and gloss (something with shimmer in the under 30, shine in the over 30). You can then follow with a nice bronzer!
As for the hangover hair holding, kissing the bathroom floor, feeling kinda green day...Lip/Cheek stain, Mascara, Plum Lip. Take a nice Frost eye shadow shade and apply to these four important spots...outside corner of eye in shape of V, inside corner of eye in shape of V, on top arch of eyebrow and down center of nose. BLEND AWAY!!! You will look like you spent the night in watching our favorite flicks with a big bowl of popcorn! Not dancing on banquets, popping bottles of bubbly, with the ease of a gazelle (even half in the bag).
Hope this helps! It is truly easy! The mags make in look impossible when they have an arsenal of touch-up guys/gals that make the most imperfect into perfection at it's best!!! Trust me! I know first hand!
xoxo
By TheBishop added on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 3:01pm
Not since Jean Paul Gaultier designed Madonna’s cone shaped bra for her 1990 Blonde Ambition Tour have we seen so much visible lingerie. But that is exactly what is gracing the runway for the Spring 2010 season. Marc Jacobs made his mark this season by sending numerous silky bras overlaying the top of soft feminine flirty shirts down the runway.
At the AF Vandevorst show it wasn’t all about visible bras, but more about sheer visible stockings and full coverage silky panties worn as pants. They were tastefully paired with heavier fabrics and larger belts which gave the collection a sense of balance and class.
Even the ever classic Chanel participated by including sheer lace tops with a hint of lingerie underneath.
With all of this lingerie being worn as outerwear we realize that we no longer need the proper lighting to look good in our undies.
elow30
I think I do this every day!
Not to the silky, sexy, come hither way....but I throw on a cotton chemise on under all of my tunics or layer them over a long T. It is just really comfortable!
As for the cone bra's and the dominatrix attire....Not for me! Leave it to the runway where it will only be seen, I wonder where????
xoxo
By TheBishop added on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 1:15pm
Yes, we know all about how unabashed Adam Lambert is about his sexuality, and yes we know all about all the hoopla surrounding his censored performance at the American Music Awards last week, but the truth is we don’t really get caught up in all that extracurricular jazz. We like to keep our focus on the task at hand which is this man’s very bold, very brazen fashion sense. Lambert’s style embodies a daring mix of past, present and future. He mixes Boy George circa Culture Club in the 80’s with Michael Jackson, while throwing in a touch of Twilight and topping it off with a little bit of Elvis. And while his style may not always be the popular choice, we have to give him props for having the confidence to dress whatever damn way he pleases.
Lambert at a dramatic moment;
And even in a non-dramatic moment he brings his own sense of style to the table.
By Giovanna added on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 5:24pm
We’re only a little bit embarrassed to admit that we’re fans of “ Party in the U.S.A.” It’s just so catchy… But it seems the young star needs a few fashion lessons. We’ll start with Miley's declartion that she dressed like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman for her ‘80s themed 17th birthday party. Besides the fact that Hollywood Boulevard prostitute is probably not the most appropriate look for a 17 year old, we’d also like to point out that Pretty Woman was made in 1990 so she’s kinda failed at her own birthday theme.
Moving on, Miley recently claimed that she started the plaid shirt trend. Right… We know she was born in 1992 and probably doesn’t remember much of the whole grunge thing, but come on! Someone needs to get this girl a pop culture dictionary or perhaps a copy of Michael Lavine’s new photography book Grunge.
See below for Miley’s party look and the Christmas present we’ll be sending her.
[Image via Nymag.com]
[Image via MichaelLavine.com]
elow30
I got a thing or two to say about that little Miley/Hannah character! Her daddy need to put her over his knee and knock some sense into her! Not that I do that to my child, uh hum...
I took my daughter a few of years ago (aprx 3 yrs) to a nearby mall to see her "in person"! She was soooo over the moon! Let me just tell ya, 5,000 tweens screaming on the top of their lungs in the SMALLEST mall on the planet is just about the worst thing that I have EVER heard/experienced! I felt as if I was in an Ultimate Fighting Ring! We wound up hiding under the escalator! Plus, EVERY store in that mall that had any type of "Miley/Hannah" paraphenalia had racks upon racks of gaaaabbbaaagggg placed outside their stores. PATHETIC! Her camp was also selling T-Shirts and we had to buy a "POSTER" when you went up for an autograph! If you didn't....NNNNEEEEXXXXTTTT! So I, the good cop, caved in and forked THIRTY BUCKS for an 8 1/2 x 12" "comp sheet"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!By the way did I say poster?
She was to appear from 2pm to 5pm, HOWEVER, the nutty parents in the audience were bum rushing the stage to get pics and autographs causing a "breach of security" issue. Even after you were given a ticket to stand in line! Utterly ridiculous!
Anywho, Ms. Miley or do I call her Hannah Montana, decided that she was sick of these legions of fans, with whom fatten her (and her 'rents) velcro wallet, and proceeded to duck out of the meet and greet in only ONE HOUR! I saw little girls SOBBING because they didn't have a chance to pull out one of her blue clip in extentions! Come to think of it, the sobbing after she left was the worst sound I have ever heard in my life! Thousand of tweens sobbing that is! It was worse than the time I went to a Menudo concert when I was 13 at Madison Square Garden! Hello, did she cure cancer and I wasn't aware? There was even a young girl from the Make a Wish foundation that was turned away! In my eyes, either Hannah Montana or Miley Cyrus (are they the same people?), were officially banned from my home and I had made my daughter aware of her disrespect! The sickening let down of a poor young girl that was dying from cancer! Shame on you Miley!
As for her desperation to look ten years older...If her parents condone a 23 year old boyfriend at the tender age of 15, then I don't think they have a prob with their daughter parading around like a Lolita! Who knows, at the tender age of 18, her boyfriend may be Billy Rae's age at the rate she is going! She NEED to be shopping on GOMATTA GIRLS, with whom offer a wonderful array of clothing that cover....your BODY!!!!!!
I wish I could tell her to PLEASE, ssttaayy a teen for more than...hey, I think she skipped that experience!
It's a shame!
xoxo
Erin
By Giovanna added on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 3:33pm
Vampire Style
With so much New Moon press and hoards of teenage fans to impress we have to hand it to the vampire crew for representing with some serious red carpet style. And while we love Kristen Stewart’s alternately edgy and glam looks, we must admit that Dakota Fanning was the picture of young starlet sophistication at the LA premiere in black lace Valentino. Well played. Check out all the Twilight ladies' red carpet looks below.
If you have not seen the movie Teen Witch, then I’m sorry, but we’re going to have to suspend your Gomatta Girls account until you take a moment to watch the late ‘80s gem that was a rockin’ high school musical before there was a High School Musical. Yes, we are that serious. So pick up the DVD (an excellent holiday gift by the way) and experience the magic. Then get really excited about designer Rachel Antonoff’s spring collection and her video look which pays homage to the glorious “Top That!” rap from the movie. Really, we don’t know what could make us love Antonoff’s cool, girly pieces more. Teen Vogue recently posted some stills from the video. Check them out along with the original Teen Witch scene below. Oh yah, and in case you have no idea what we’re talking about, please note that Kenneth the page also performed the rap on 30 Rock last season (video also below). Teen Witch is truly a classic. Get on board.
[Images via TeenVogue.com]
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elow30 I saw this and had to add to the wonderful news of the firing of that beast for hitting a woman!
BUT.....I saw this peanut, Snooki, on Chelsea Lately a couple of nights ago. Upon seeing a raucious night that was filmed on the West Coast a couple of days ago! The title of this entertainment news program and their "explaination" of this segment was "The Jersey Shore parties on Pacific shore". I hate this term but I gotta say it......OMG, what in the world were they thinkin? These are my reasons for my refusal in watching this show:
1. WHO THE H+?L ARE THESE PEOPLE AND WHY ARE THEY GETTING A COUPLE OF G'S TO "APPEAR" AT SPECIAL EVENT'S?
2. The whole "bad rep for the Italian American" salami! (I was gonna put bologna, hehe)
3. Just kidding about #2! I'm not IIIItalian and to group these children to be used as ammunition by a nationality is just plain ridiculous!
4. I'm sorry but "the situation"??????Snooki?????????etc! Is that Entertainer guy on as well? I think I am crossing reality shows, HHUUMM???
5. I think the "Bump-It" company should use the fact that their product can add a foot of height if used the "Jersey Shore Way".
6. I am a Jerseyian and had gone to the shore to act all wild and crazy in my late teens to 21! I remember DREADING the thought of going there EVERY time I crammed my crew into my Jeep Wrangler knowing that the ENTIRE time I would be there I would be cleaning up PUKE?
7. Does anyone REALLY own a home at the Jersey Shore? I fondly remember staying at the father of a cousin who's girlfriend knows the brother of the mother of the owner?? It seems as if someone in New Jersey knows someone that has a house at da shore! Leaving me to ask the question! Do ya think one of the NJ Housewives owns the house they are staying in? I could be right?
8. I bet there is a huge hole over the ozone, right above that house from all the hair product and cologne was used daily!
9. GTF???????? At least the guys do their own Laundry!!!!
10. When this peanut of a girl responsed to her attack by a vicious and extremely stupid guy she answered..."I shows how hard my face is"...WHAAAAAA????
11. Last but not least! Waz Up with the dancing skills of the Boys in this house? As I am watching this show, I am having flashbacks of my many bridge-tunnel experiences at clubs such as Limelight and The Palladium! Do guys really do this still? Its a cross between your great uncles wedding reception shuffle and breakdancing (poorly). WHAAAA?????
Jersey Shore, love it or leave it????????
This is one freight train that is heading right at us! UGGGG!