Back in skinny jeans

Pregnant Britney more than eye full when blown-up (poster-wise)

From the looks of this picture, it looks like the folks passing through this Tokyo subway station are getting an eyeful you just don't get from a magazine cover. Now I see why the metro authorities had their BVDs in a bunch. The naked pregnant Britney is more titillating when blown-up. But, pressure from the huddled masses can get you an okey-dokey (source).

Is that her coochie I see? It's so...big, and beautiful...hmmmm...No! I shouldn't look because I'm just a kid...But, they have shoved it in my face on my way to school. Therefore, I must look...I am mesmerized...

Stay away from the crotch light....

Well, no...We have low birth rates in Japan. Perhaps it is good to head toward the Va-jay-jay. See. Pregnant woman is beautiful. She's boo-tee-full me thinks.

Wardrobe change for Back in Skinny Jeans (the blog)

It was time for a wardrobe change, so hope you all like the new outfit. Besides some new duds, I have changed some other things around to freshen up the place. Back in Skinny Jeans has been a wonderful journey for me, and in that time we have evolved and will continue to evolve. So to reflect that growth, here are some of the changes we've made.

New categories

• Celebrities & the media - We'll continue to talk about how celebrities and the media influence body image and beauty issues.
• Interviews & cool people - I've been meeting some really cool people on the web, and finding others who are doing positive things in the world. So look for the chats.
• New blog find - It's about link love. The social web is all about sharing, collaborating, and connecting. Every week I will highlight new blogs that I think our readers will find fabulous, interesting, and inspiring.
• Skinny commentary & news - We'll continue to write about our view point and thoughts about things related to beauty, body image, and love, as well as include news tidbits and studies related to said subjects.
• Skinny humor - Laughter is the medicine.
• Skinny tips for everyday living - These will be tips related to basically anything that will help you make your daily life better.
• Steph's life story - Stuff going on with my life. The blog is getting a bit more magazine-y, yes, but I will continue to share my life stories so that the personal feel stays in tact.
• The skinny on money - One of the things I hate about the women's magazine's is that they seldom talk about or focus on helping women become financially intelligent, independent, or prosperous. EVERYTHING is about physical beauty. At some point, the beauty of youth will no longer be with us, and at that point you'll need cash and a brain. How many of you have started saving for retirement, or have established ways to make your money grow? You cannot rely on a man, a pension, the government, or a family inheritance to take care of you in your older years. I'm learning so much about money right now and I want to share that.
• Web/Tech for everyday living - Ditto on technology. The web and technology is power and freedom, and the more women embrace that idea, the better off you will be. I've spent the last 12 years of my life in the technology industry, and my unique talent is the ability to translate Geek speak into Oprah speak. I will explain and highlight web services, hardware, and gadgets that will help you live your best life. I will explain things in terms of the benefits of everyday living and not that gobbley geek that most people don't understand.
• Your life & love on PLAY - In the post 5 ways to get back into your skinny jeans, I talked about putting your life in PLAY and not PAUSE. Many of us put our life on PAUSE/HOLD until we get skinny and prettier, and for women it's worse in the areas of career and love. I want to emphasize that you live your life today and do the things, experience the things, and go for the things you dream of TODAY and not until some "magical" moment arrives because it many never come, and then you'll be pissed off on your death bed. Here will be tips and advice from an older sister point of view.

Podcasts and Bookstore
I'm adding podcasts and a bookstore which has books I read and would recommend to all of you. Coming soon, we'll be doing Back in skinny jeans produced podcasts, so for now we'll start sharing podcasts we think you'll enjoy.

So, there it is. Hope you guys will enjoy the new changes. And, THANK YOU again for all your continued support and visits.

XOXO,
Stephanie

Pictures of the pretty people at the Emmys

My favorite part of the awards shows is always the red carpet because you get to see the celebs all dolled up, and doing their glamour thing. That's what we expect of our celebs, fuel the fire of our envy and lust. Well, it's good fun. Check out the slideshows from the red carpet of this year's Emmy's 2006.

Hooray!!! Mariska Hargitay, Detective Olivia Benson of Law & Order SVU wins the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series! Beautiful woman, smart, talented, and do-gooder. Mariska deserves far more press than she gets. Young starlets would be wise to follow her mold. List of all the Emmy winners here.

Here's more pics of the women uh here, and of the men over dar.

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More Where's my ovary cartoons

I had so much with the Where's my Ovary Forbes spoof, that I did a few more doodles. Conde Nast inspiration 

madonna comotion

Arianna Huffington comes through on BlogHer book promise

At the BlogHer conference back in July, Arianna Huffington talked about her new book "On Becoming Fearless..in love, work, and life." She told us all, as a BlogHer special, that if we wanted a copy of the book, to send her an email with our details, and she would send us one. So, I sent Arianna an email, and pretty much forgot about it. Lo and behold, yesterday the book arrived on my doorstep. Quite exciting!

I mention this because it's details that contribute to a person's character. This woman is busy, but she made a promise and came through. Brownie points in my book. Honestly, I didn't know much about Arianna before BlogHer except that she had a big duke out with Arnold during a debate, and that she has one of the most popular blogs in the World, Huffington Post.

I'm not big into politics, for reasons we can discuss later, but I did enjoy Arianna's talk at BlogHer. She was witty, open, and inspiring. She talked about her fears about being a mother, and in particular her fears around one of her daughter's battle with an eating disorder, and her fears on how/if she contributed to her daughter's struggle. I was shocked to hear Arianna share this story with us because it something very personal, but I applauded her for being very human. Again, it's more brownie points in my book.

I look forward to reading the book, and so far I love this in the jacket cover:

"Huffington shows us how to be bold from the inside out-from feeling comfortable in our own skin to getting what we want in love and at work to changing the world."

New blog find: Sex and the Beach

I got an email the other day from Manola Blablablahnik (pen name) of the blog Sex and the Beach. Manola lives in Miami Beach, that illusionary, yet real place, we see on CSI Miami and the E Channel where all the gorgeous people cavort and make beautiful debauchery. This blog is hilarious, and living in a swarm of beauty obsession, Manola has plenty of juicy tales related to Back in Skinny Jeans topics. You must visit Sex and the Beach. Here's a taste of Manola's wit:

POST: Ass got your thong

This is a long post, but here's a taste of it. I died of laughter.

LOW RIDERS AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM

Low riders have also joined thongs in the ranks of fashion crimes against womanity. Now that low riders seem to be a staple fashion item, both the fashion and moral police have had to resign themselves to the public exposure of butt cracks worldwide. Did you know that every .36 seconds, some woman, somewhere around the world, is taking a seat and revealing her ass to complete strangers? The rate of crack exposure is alarming and increasing daily!

POST: Ass goiter

A precious gem describing the condition using as an example of one infected with ass goiter, my fave celeb to pick on, Paris Hilton.

My day just got funnier today with Sex and the Beach, and so will yours.

Forbes.com "Don't marry a career woman" cartoon

Because I just can't help myself, I had to jump into the Forbes.com "Don't marry a career woman" drubbing with my shameless dribble. Feel free to share the pic with link love back to us.

Ovary theme inspired by "Where's my ovary?" Opinion though is entirely my own, so point finger here.

"Don't marry a career woman" t-shirt

The whole Forbes.com "Don't marry a career woman" debacle is just born to be on a t-shirt. So, I made one:

Still single because I have a career. Thanks to... by backinskinnyjeans
Get this custom t-shirt at Zazzle

Forbes.com has brain fart. Publishes article, "Don't marry a career woman"

The folks at Forbes.com must be seriously desperate for some web traffic or they've been drinking some stupid-laced Kool-Aid because today they posted this catastrophe, "Don't marry a career woman."

I kid you not, the article starts out:

"Guys: A word of advice. Marry pretty women or ugly ones. Short ones or tall ones. Blondes or brunettes. Just, whatever you do, don't marry a woman with a career."

Can someone give a good pummel to Forbes and writer, Michael Noer at Fight Club tonight?

Soon after they pressed the PUBLISH button, the Forbes.com dick penis quickly experienced a web pile-on that would make Tom Cruise proud. Instead of jumping on couches, Forbes quickly took down said article which was also accompanied with a lovely pictorial titled, "9 reasons not to marry a career woman." It's not enough to just write about how marrying a career woman will make men miserable, they needed to spike the punch and add pictures. Here's the slideshow, without the pics.

Fortunately, thanks to gossipy bloggers, you still have an opportunity to "enjoy" this article here. For some titillating responses on the article go to the "Reader's Response" at Forbes.com, and Gawker has a witty spoof here.

I'm just utterly speechless. But thanks Mr. Noer and Forbes. What a relief. Now I know why I'm not married. I thought it was because I wasn't skinny enough. Naw! I'm still single because I have an incurable disease called, "a career."