Monthly Archives: June 2011

Summer of Smoothies: Raspberry Cordial

The Raspberry Cordial smoothie is just what it sounds like: a healthy version of a favorite chocolate treat. This one is a little more intense on the raspberry front: raspberries are so good! Here, they’re sweetened with a little banana and honey, and smoothed out with Greek-style yogurt, which adds calcium to the berries’ antioxidant surge. The cacao’s depth balances out the berries’ tartness while adding its own superfood powers.

This smoothie is an intensely flavored summer treat …

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Other People’s Makeup: Shekinah Monee, New York City’s Perfect Miss

“I bring everything!” When duty calls, Shekinah Monee, New York City’s Perfect Miss and a former law enforcement officer, has her makeup kit ready to go.

“Sometimes we have a space with a mirror for each of us, but for more local pageants we’re getting ready in our rooms. There’s makeup everywhere! The girls do share makeup, but it’s always a matter of having the right colors. For larger pageants there is often a makeup artist – I bring my …

"In pageants I get to be my happiest self."
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Summer of Smoothies: The Sheherazade

This week’s smoothie is all about pleasure. The Sheherazade is smooth, sensuous and sweet. The dates, macadamias, honey, and nutmeg seduce the senses, as they provide minerals, fiber, and healthy fats. The banana and vanilla almond milk continue the seduction, while they bring heart-protecting potassium and magnesium.

The Sheherazade is a luscious smoothie, ideal for a romantic treat. As a smoothie it’s a healthy (even vegan) stand-in for a milkshake – or leave out two of the ice …

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Other People’s Makeup: Pamela Racine

“After twelve years on the road I had rediscover my femininity,” says Pamela Racine, who toured the world for over a decade as lead dancer/choreographer and musician with Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello.

“Being on a tour with a dozen guys and a crazy schedule, it was hard to find a place for myself. Even making up before a show – the only time I hoped to have for myself – was hectic and crowded. And the makeup itself was …

"I’m taking time to rediscover my creative self, and that includes reclaiming my femininity.""
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Summer of Smoothies: The Purple Pow!

Those of us who love purple tend to overdo it. Clothes, bags, phone and iPad cases – I have to check myself to make sure it’s not too much (for me, anyway…) But there’s nothing overdone about this smoothie – it packs an antioxidant punch into a gorgeous, delicious treat. It starts with frozen açai, the superfood that also provides healthy fats and amino acids. It keeps the antioxidant train running with blueberries, red grapes, orange juice and …

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Summer of Smoothies: Strawberry-Orange Summer of Love

This week’s smoothie is all about love. The strawberries, almond milk, and spices are reputed aphrodisiacs, and the oranges are said to promote friendship and caring. Both oranges and strawberries are loaded with vitamin C, and the cinnamon in the five-spice powder helps regulate blood sugar – and boosts brain activity!

The Strawberry-Orange Summer of Love is sweet and warm, even as it is refreshing and cold. Try it for brunch, or make a big batch for a …

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Medieval Mean Girls: Vanity as Morality (or Lack Thereof)

Vanity gets a bad rap in popular folklore: from Cinderella to The Devil Wears Prada, the bad girls are usually the vain, superficial, and ultimately unhappy counterparts to the heroine’s modest, unassuming persona.

This aspect of storytelling – and the miniatures that illustrate it – play an integral part in a new exhibition at The Morgan Library and Museum in New York. Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands tours the history of medieval …

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Summer of Smoothies: The Green Monster

Green Smoothies are awesome for a reason: they can trick us into liking our vegetables. I know there are people who love eating greens – I hope to be one of them someday – but sweets are it for me.

This smoothie includes kale, a health and beauty superfood which is loaded with vitamins A, C, and K, and contains over 45 different flavonoids. The pineapple supplies bromelain, known for anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits.

The Green Monster is a …

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