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There are some hidden things that are best not seen. Certainly not when you are taking people around to look at a flat and then you stumble on hidden things that were not seen earlier. It could so happen that these things could be a major put off and you may lose precious clients. Take the case of a couple who were being shown around a still occupied flat, that would get empty in a few days. Everything went fine, till they came to the desktop monitor with hardcore porn images still splashed all over it. The prospective renters immediately begged to be excused and bolted, never to be heard from again.

There are other hidden things that can be huge put-offs like unwashed clothes in the closet, an extremely dirty toilet or perhaps dead plants and unmade beds. Some of these are not even hidden, like hideous pieces of art and things like Republican memorabilia, which may be too much for some to digest. This is why it is necessary that when you are showing houses around, there are some things that should remain as hidden things. If they get exposed, your whole deal could be in big trouble, which, frankly, is totally avoidable.

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When people run out of ideas, they take just about anything and add lots of hype to get it going. It looks like the conventional fashion icon types have been abandoned. People have made a fashion icon out of a homeless man in China, whose looks have caught the fancy of netizens, who seem to be raving about him. The man is a resident of Ningbo and his picture posted on the internet has won him a lot of admirers. Some say he looks like a ‘Beggar Prince’ while others call him ‘Handsome Vagabond’. There are some who go so far as to compare his looks to that of a model in the D&G show.

This man is said to be clearly mentally disturbed. And to make a fashion icon out of such a man seems to be not in the best of taste. But you really can’t blame internet uses, can you? On the internet, just about anything can become a fashion icon. Even a poor, homeless beggar, who probably has never even heard of the internet, much less knowing what being a fashion icon means. If he had, he might have perhaps never had the level of rawness needed to be a fashion icon on the internet, these days.

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The economic recession may have brought a lot of people to economic and financial downfall. But this has not been the case uniformly. There have also been quite a few cases, where people have made some money and struck some great deals due to the economic recession. Take for instance the case where people were renters because they did not have enough money to buy the piece of real estate that they always wanted to. With the economic recession, the situation changed and they got an opportunity to pick up great property deals. People who were postponing buying property due to prevalent high prices, now got the chance to buy up lands, houses and condos, at much better rates.

The economic recession has brought prices crashing down to more realistic and feasible levels. Take for instance Karl Alomar and his model wife Olga Malyuk. The couple had been just too lazy to buy a flat, even though they had the means, and they waited for 2 years to buy a flat. Then in 2008, the economic recession came in, and the property market just crashed before their disbelieving eyes. They even got a suitable and desirable Flairton loft apartment which was in the market for 18 months, at a price that was roughly 5% lower than what was being asked for.

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If you are planning a trip to North shore, be sure that you will have the time of your life. there are all of three different kinds of ski resorts (big ones) that cater to people with varied tastes and preferences. For the families, there is Northstar where you can have yellow zones for starters, and a couple of Adventure Parks trails for the kids. The whole family gets something special here. St the Squaw Valley, though, you get to meet both the pros as well as the starts in its 4,000 acre sprawling complex. There are a set of narrow cliffs and also chutes that can become diving boards on snowy days for those who have to courage to attempt a dive from here. At Alpine Meadows, it’s almost sunset years time, where people glide down to Sunspot to get beautiful views of the lake.

While at North Shore, you can stay at the Ritz-Carlton Highlands, which opened just in 2009. The 170 rooms here have a gas fireplace in every room and you have a choice of two hot tubs and outdoor pools to round off a hard day of enjoyment. You can also enjoy the view from Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, complete with alpine furniture and outdoor prints.

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Wow…we had a twitter account for our blog but have not used it since January. We will start tweeting again very soon. Please visit our twitter page to get exclusive details on the fashion world. How many of you out there use this social network? What have you gained from getting fashion tweets? Have you entered any contests and were you able to win anything? We want to know!

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Have you ever watched a James Bond movie and admired the beautiful dresses that they get to wear? All the women are in sexy, form-fitting dresses whether it’s short and vixen-like or long and elegant…not to mention those HOT swimsuits! Las Vegas is one of the cities in the country that encourages people to dress to the nines. There’s always cheap flights to Vegas. It’s only a matter of what to wear.

If you find yourself at a Las Vegas casino, here are the things you should keep in mind when picking out a dress:

1. Find a dress that compliments your skin tone. Warm skin tones should go for hues with an orange tint in it. Cool skin tones should go for blue tinted hues.

2. By all means…STAY AWAY from velvet! So 1990’s!

3. Make sure your dress fits. Baggy clothes are for boys…not girls. And don’t have your goods spill out of the dress either. Nothing is more tasteless to see a woman who can’t breathe through her clothes and have the whole world seeing every inch of you.

4. Maintain your sexiness by focusing on one part of your body. If your legs are what you’re most proud about, go for a short dress. If it’s your back, choose something backless. If you want to show off some cleavage, choose a plunging neckline (but keep those babies in with some double tape!). If you want to show off your arms and shoulders, pick a strapless dress. If your butt is your best asset, find a dress that hugs it…again…hugs it, NOT squeeze it! And if some of you are blessed with the perfect body, just choose one asset to accentuate.

5. Top it off with some accessories. Don’t be too matchy matchy. When it comes to jewelry, keep it simple. Less is more.

Now even though you can pretty much wear anything to the casino, there will be times when you need to look your best. And by all means, remember the saying: “You wear the dress. Don’t let the dress wear you.”

Getting away from it all is quite a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of city life. One of the best places to get away to is Seattle. The city has a lot to offer for your weekend getaway and you will never have a dull moment here. There are quite a few art galleries in the city, where you can get free entry. It pays to be an art lover at Seattle. The Frye Art Museum offers free entry and you can enjoy art works from masters like Winslow Homer and Andrew Wyeth to Tim Rollins. You can also check out the Foster/White’s gallery which is all of 7,000 square foot, giving you enough space to discover your artsy side.

If skiing is your passion, you need not spend a fortune. Rather, you can ski after dark at the Summit at Snoqualmie, which has as many as 54 night trails. The evening lift passed also cost $20 less that passes available in the daytime. You can also participate in the carpooling program to save money on travel.  Getting away for your weekend getaway to Seattle means that you do not have to spend the moon. All you need is some imagination and creativity to watch the dollars as you have the time of your life!

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If you spend hours looking at the mirror and wishing away that fat, don’t give up hope yet and start eating more ice-cream in despair. There’s a unique remedy called Xenical that will make that extra fat go away like morning dew before the rush of the sun (to be poetic). This product is a unique remedy tailor made for the obese celeb. I know, I know, all those parties, girls, you just can’t help it, right? But look around, and you will see why I want to recommend a fat losing drug.

The world is being taken over by size zeroes, but it is going to take couple of thousands of them to overthrow some of us who are on the other side of the size zero spectrum. Nature is just so unfair! I know my friends who keep dumping packs and packs of fries and drown themselves in cans of soda. And I only have to stand next to them, I don’t even have to touch them, and I am already adding some pounds here!! Sounds familiar? Story of thousands of plus size women! Yeah, that was my story too before I started using Xenical.

I, for one, feel better in saying ‘plus size’ rather than ‘obese’. I mean, obese is really derogating, plus size, on the other hand, even sounds fashionable if you try really hard to concentrate. Look at all those “more to love” celebs out there: Queen Latifah (actor, singer), Jill Scott (three time Grammy winner), Natalie Laughlin (first plus sized model to appear on a bill board in NY Times Square), Kelly Shaye Smith (better known as Pierce Brosnan’s wife), Nigella Lawson (foodie and chef), to name just a few. They are all plus sized and yet so gorgeous and confident.

Most of the celebs I see on TV are walking the thick line between size zero and size plus. Look at Alec Baldwin, once a hot actor, now a fat actor. Or Mike Tyson…he is now better off being addressed as Stout Tyson. And don’t even start me on Val Kilmer. Oh, that gorgeous, gorgeous man! What has he done to that six-pack? But what really hurts most to see is how the Governor of California, the muscle man, Mr. Universe, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is changed to this sloppy fat figure now. Gone are the days of pumping muscles, it is his waistline that’s going out of line now. If I felt safe around that man, I would go and recommend a rigorous regimen of this product for him.

Remember, if your body mass index or BMI (it’s a complex measure, ask your doctor) is over 30, then you are obese. If it lingers between 25 and 30, you can count your lucky stars and be happy that you are only overweight. Not that there is much difference. While plus size fashion may stick around and celebrity obesity can be on the rise, I personally feel that something ought to be done. Young girls look up to these celebs as role models, and you cannot simply have them showing off their bulges, even if they call that gorgeous.

If you are overweight, you need not remain so forever. Use this product, and you will see the miracle working right soon. Feel depressed about your weight? There are some famous people who inspired me with their weight loss factor. Check out Maradona, the yesteryear superstar of soccer. From a drug addict, obese and ugly looking, he is transformed into this charming and fit ballet dancer and a TV host. I don’t know if he had surgery, or tried Xenical, but the point is there are ways to bring down your fat. One of them is this product. Frankly it is just not healthy to be obese. It’s not healthy for your heart or any other organs; it taxes your life and those around you. So while we may adore those big sized women out there, there is a lesson to be learnt! Start losing those extra pounds with Xenical. Celebs may get away with overweight, but not you!

If you want a thrilling and enjoyable vacation, you can always head for the Rockies. There is so much to see and do, and you will be able to enjoy with family or friends, if not alone. One of the best places to stay while at the Rockies, is at Grand Lodge on Peak 7. Proces start from $200, and you would be able to take the chairlift from the backdoor to the peak of the northernmost mountain on Breckenridge. The grotto hot tub can help you relax in its welcoming embrace. Snack on some chocolate and sip some wine and really treat yourself.  The lobby’s piano bar in front of the three-story fireplace is quite the place to be on a cold evening.

If condos are you style, check out the Bluesky Breckenridge at the Rockies. This is just three blocks away from Main Street nightlife. You can get ski valet service too and a private outdoor tub, to enjoy the view from. If you want budget stay at the Rockies, try out the Fireside Inn which starts at just $84. For $130 you can also get your own private tub, which is quite convenient. If good food is your poison, check out the Rasta Pasta. Here you can enjoy great ravioli, spaghetti and penne.

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Grace Coddington, Andre Leon Talley and R J Cutler of Vogue got together at Union Square recently. They were discussing the release of the DVD of the September Issue, which is the biggest issue of the magazine. The discussion came down to how Grace and RJ were down to a spot of fighting at the Chanel Haute Couture Show in Paris. So Andre had decided to keep well away from Grace, even though they eventually became great friends and partners too. So it seems as if fighting is good for starting off friendships, as it means that at least you have something to discuss, even if you argue about it.

The discussion veered to Facebook and Twitter and the influence it is having on culture as well as fashion. It is quite strange that when designers spend hours, days, months and even years on their creation, you have people on Facebook and Twitter tearing into it in seconds. This is quite unfair and does not do any justice to the hard work put in by these designers. So this leads to the fight between the old school and the new school of thinking. As far as these three are concerned, they definitely consider themselves to be part of the old school.

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