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Kate Upton Covers June Vogue

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What does it take to be America's favorite bombshell? Killer curves, of course, but Kate Upton has much more. Old-fashioned ambition, digital age savvy, and personality to burn. In the June 2013 issue Kate Upton shares a bit of her workout process, her ambivalence to runway modeling, and MORE.  Click here for the article in the June 2013 issue.

The June issue hits newsstands nationwide on May 21st and is available now as a digital download for the iPad®, Kindle Fire, NOOK Color™, and NOOK Tablet™

*photo by Mario Testino for Vogue

 

 

HOT TOPIC: Kate Upton Covers June Vogue

Supermodel Kate Upton is quickly become ubuquitous. She graces the June cover of American Vogue with ease. How does she do it? Click here for more.

HOT TOPIC: PHOTOS: Vanity Fair Bloomberg Party: Hollywood And DC Get 'Sexy' At WHCD Post-Party

If you werent lucky enough to attend the White House Correspondent's Dinner the priceless photos of the celebs who graced the Vanity Fair Bloomberg Party will simply have to suffice. Click here for the photos. 

Seen Heard Known Celebrates its Spring Issue!

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Mick Rock & Chelsea Leyland

What a party! Seen Heard Known or SHK if you prefer, celebrated its Spring Launch on Wednesday, April 24th at the way downtown venue of Le Baron Chinatown. The launch was hosted by Rachel Sutton, Emily Marucci, Liz Vap, Tommy Saleh and Alex Catarinella.

HOT TOPIC: Gwyneth Paltrow 2013's Most Beautiful Woman

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been named People Magazine's Most Beautiful Woman of 2013.  Paltrow, an unlikely choice say some, is actually a very proper choice according to People Magazine. The 40 year actress a natural beauty, true talent and mom is radiant from the inside out. Click here for the full story.

WWD: Nasim Pedrad's World After 'Saturday Night Live'

The women of SNL are not to be under-estimated. Enter, veteran SNL player Nasim Pedrad. She is set to leave the show, after four years, to pursue a possible role on SNL Writer John Mulaney's new sitcom. Not bad...eh? Click here for the full WWD article.

American Photo Magazine Announces Top 10 Best Wedding Photographers of 2013

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American Photo Magazine has announced their Top 10 Best Wedding Photographers of 2013. These gifted photographers have the aesthetic skill of a fine artist, the reflexes of an athlete, the people skills of Oprah, and a divine love for Love. Featuring emotional and gorgeous photographs as well as useful insights into what it takes to be a top wedding photographer, this article will be sure to spark your interest.

Fourth issue of Style.com/Print is Here! Christopher Kane, Rei Kawakubo, Kristen McMenamy, Grimes

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In its Fall 2013 issue, Style.com/Print celebrates The Rule Breakers: those with the drive to question authority, to rewrite the established codes, to upend the graying order, to have some fun and cause some mayhem. Punk is dead, and consigned to the museum—the Met Museum, to be precise, where it will be the subject of the upcoming exhibition Chaos to Couture—but the spirit of punk has never been more important or necessary. The Rule Breakers are its standard bearers.

Dr. Karyn Gordon Talks Gratitude & Empathy at her NY Times Lecture Series

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One week ago today we met  Dr. Karyn Gordon, at a brilliantly refreshing lecture in New York City.  Dr. Karyn, as she is referred to, is one of North America’s leading relationship and parenting experts, a best-selling author, media personality, motivational speaker and founder of dk Leadership. Her mission is to inspire people to dream their best life, learn the tools and do it!*** She is passionate about teaching EQ Leadership Skills (Motivation, Time Management, Organization, Decision-Making, Confidence, Communication and Career Direction) to develop thriving relations at home including those of: Parents & Kids/Teens, Husbands & Wives, Work, and Ourselves

A dynamic motivational speaker to more than a quarter of a million people, Dr. Karyn’s gift is communication playfully, passionately and pragmatically.  Recently, she has conducted speaking appearances at The New York Times and it was in attendance of her most recent lunchtime lecture, at the NYT Building,that we gathered the most enlightening information on Gratitude and Empathy. Below are the highlights of her lecture.

PART 1: The Gratitude

Common archetypes in children are discussed via varying personality types. Entitled Elliot displays the following: Almost never voices gratitude, often feels entitled then disappointed, blames others. Additional, child types includes: Negative Nelly, Occasional Olivia, Grateful George--you get the point, don't you?


The Bridge: Each character trait compliments the other

Gratitude is self-focused whereas Empathy is "other focused" and is one hundred percent learned.

3 components:

Attitude

Affect

Action (most important part) feeling allows one to take action

#You are responsible to your client NOT "for" the client


PART 2: The Why-Gratitude + Empathy

Gratitude: The Benefits

Personally-happier Optimistic enthusiastic
Physically-take better care of themselves
Professionally-better strategic thinkers

PART 3: The How

10 Simple Things Families Can do Build Gratitude + Empathy


1-Keep a gratitude journal
2-Model Saying "Thank You"
3-Teach Expectation of "Thank You"
4-Assign Chores
5-Write Thank You cards
6-Be empathetic + give a menu
7-Teach the Lens
8-Teach non-verbal cues
9-De-Clutter + Give Back
10-Look for How to Give Back (a charity or org.)

***Amongst Gordon's many accomplishments, she most notably produced her own music talk-show where she interviewed celebrities including 98 Degrees, Sum 41, Matchbox 20, SClub7 and many more, to share lessons learned as teenagers

*photos by The Quest for "it" 

NY Knicks' Carmelo Anthony Covers WSJ Men's Issue

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Sports fans are sure to rejoice. Purveyors of fine men's fashion are sure to be inspired. Famed New York Knicks Forward Carmelo Anthony,  covers this year's WSJ Magazine's Men's Fashion Issue.  The article talks dissects the following:  Anthony as a brand, playing in the NBA for NY Knicks, and being an aficionado for all things luxury.   Additionally, in the feature, there was mention for his partnership with Haute Living Magazine's Haute Time, along with his love for fine timepieces.