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Named Food & Wine’s “Best New Chef of 2003” and Angeleno’s “Chef of the Year” in 2004, David Myers is the man behind Boule, every Hollywood skinny bitch’s fav place to shop desserts.  Featured in O, US Weekly, and OK, Boule is just part of David’s French foodie empire, which is umbrellaed under the Food Art Group, Inc.  From the name alone you vibe David’s passion for food as an art form—so we had to play Q&A with Monsieur Myers and find out how we can get tastefully plump this holiday season.

TN: What are some of the best desserts for entertaining during the holidays?
DM: I like the classics that include seasonal ingredients like chestnuts and blood orange. Individual-size desserts are more elegant so individual cakes and tarts like the ones we offer at Boule are the way to go. The blood orange custard tart is insane!

...continued: Who Is David Myers?

Step into the hottest boots for men this holiday season …

See more of the These Boots are Made for Walkin’: Mens Boots # 57 list by whosdiary at ThisNext.

Here are some stuff from the just concluded Dutch Design Week, (October 20th-28th). The show which was held in Eindhoven, a city located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, had various design objects on display. From product design, to graphic design, to spatial design (definition)  brand design, textile design, and fashion design were all represented in venues across the city. For a more in-depth look at the futuristic things on display at the show, visit Mocoloco

Multi-functional furniture is becoming popular, especially if you live in a studio apartment, or the basement of your mom’s house. This chair/table allows you to sit comfortably and create more room in your limited space. It comes with an optional open lower area for your favorite magazine and other reading materials. Other options include color and open or solid base; choose between the black and white hues. Designed by Alexander Kneller, I’m not sure if its a concept or available for sale.

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Everyone has an iPod these days and having just as iPod is never enough!  Here is a list of iPod necessities that any iPod lover will love.

See more of the iPod and iPod Stuff #58 list by jonathanhaloossim at ThisNext.

• Ladies with the winter around the corner, I know you are rushing to the stores to get yourself a nice pair of boots. At this next you can find a lot of great pairs recommended by people from all over the globe. Here is a few>>> The pair above is available at Fluevog Shoes for $269.00 

• This fleece blanket dubbed ‘The Slanket,’ will secure you a place in the Couch Potato kingdom. It’s very soft, warm, and lightweight. Other features include; large loose sleeves to keep you even warmer and mobile enough to use your remote control. via     
• Discover more couch potato accessories here>>>
  

• You can take an ordinary cassette tape, and turn it into a colorful, retro-style USB cassette tape with up to 1GB  of storage. The make-a-MIXA USB cassette tape comes with 1GB of storage flash drive, and is shipped together with designer stickers for you decorate the cassette tape, or you can even upload your own images. $40.00 via geeksugar,
• Discover more unique US Drives here>>>  
  

• Asics Onistuka Tiger Samatore: I agree with Acquire Magazine, “one of those styles you will either really love or really hate.” Yep personally I like the pair, but you have to be careful what you wear the sneakers with. A checkered over-all? Anyway recently Asics been unleashing interesting sneakers and this happen to be one of them. $110.00
• Discover more limited edition sneakers here>>>
  

• Fergie and Maria Menounos’ are among the many celebs who designed Corsets for Frederick’s of Hollywood’s Annual Lingerie Art Auction. All proceeds will benefit the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. The Online Auction began Oct 26th Here>>
• Discover more Lingerie and Art here>>>

Lyndsey Hamilton is an event designer and, naturally, owner of Lyndsey Hamilton Events, which has been featured in glossies like New York Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle, and The Knot. With extensive experience creating memorable events that combine her brand of innovative design—like a bride’s bouquet of spring greens—with her client’s personal vision—getting hitched in a classical cathedral—, Lyndsey and her team know how to party. ThisNext played Q&A with Lyndsey to find out how to create the perfect mood for an event, and what tiny touches will make your next holiday party perfect.

TN: What’s something that will perk up any event, any season?
LH: Great lighting to reflect the mood of the event.

TN: What do you suggest for clients planning a big party during the holiday season?
LH: Come up with a fun, different theme. “Holidays in Havana” or “Christmas in Cuba.” Go retro with signature cocktails, specialty or regional food and salsa music. We have all been to a dozen holiday parties that are all the same.

TN: What’s your favorite product to use for a holiday party?
LH: Vintage postcard invitations.

TN: Biggest response a design of yours has received from consumers?
LH: We are as much about production as design. But, we did an amazing safari-themed event that everyone thought was fabulous.

...continued: Who Is Lyndsey Hamilton?

There is stil time to get a costume!  Here is a list of some of the hottest costumes this Halloween.

See more of the Red Hot Halloween - A Guide to Sexy Costumes list by Snowflake at ThisNext.

Every year I am a cat. This year it might be time for a change…

Help me decide what I should be for Halloween!

See more of my What Should I be for Halloween? #61 list at ThisNext.

Eating out can sometimes be boring /expensive, if its done all the time, but how about if someone  can only microwave boxed dinners/ frozen pizzas? By the way I’m not against boxed dinners/frozen dinners. It doesn’t matter how many recipes & cookbooks you have/use, the actual cooking can be challenging, unless you watch a demonstration. Thanks to iFood Tv website, you can now enjoy over 100 free video recipes prepared by superstar chefs Niall Harbison and Pieter Plaetinck at the comfort of your home.

You will learn easy to use cooking tips that produce incredible results. The site also can be a good way of networking whether you are an excellent chef or a beginner. You can build a profile, post your own cooking videos, see what other members are cooking, participate in cooking competition, challenge the iFood Tv Chefs, and lastly get rid of your receipes & cookbooks that already collecting dust at the corner of your house.

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Their Limited edition Laptop bag unfold coming soon, is versatile and you can carry it over your shoulder, in your hand, under your arm, or keep it close using the grab handle. Other notables include the ‘Girls only laptop bag’ $49.00 which can fit all MacBooks, and MacBook Pro. Other features include: imprinted piggy tails illustration, a red-white herringbone loop and beautiful sable coloured herringbone in addition to the classic felt/leather combination. More Working Class Heroes products at Etsy

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One of our lovely mavens created this awesome Wonder Woman list on ThisNext.  This sweet list has every piece of Wonder Woman merchandise you could ever dream of.   The eyeglass case is my personal favorite!

See more of the Wonder Woman list by SaneAmy at ThisNext.

Our good friends over at WeLoveBeauty have gathered Hollywood’s top make-up and hair stylists to help you get the look through this awesome shopping guide.  Find out which products you need to create celebrity looks or to just look your very best. 

• Phone Fingers for your iPhone! Made for your iPhones’ Touch Screen, the Fingers are supposed to prevent smudging and fingerprints, leaving you with a clean, clearer screen. Made from black rubber, the phone fingers are textured so you can flick, tap, glide or zoom. I wonder how comfortable are the fingers? Watch the video here>> of the fingers in action. Price $10.00 for 25 fingers. via
  
• Discover more iPhone accessories here>>  
  

• ladies this Jersey Pajama Set ($58) by Juicy Couture, will let you lounge around the house without looking like a slob….Made of Supersoft and lightweight cotton jersey knit, they feature a signature logo detail on tee and back of shorts, the pants have elasticized waistband, and they are available in angel and black hues.
• Discover more pajamas here>>> 

       

• i-volution lady holster by Vaja $80.00, will securely hold your iphone in place without compromising you sense of style. You might have spotted the i-volution lady holster on CW’s hit show, Gossip Girl 
• By the way the i-volution lady holster is not the only iphone case being offered by vaja, check out some more here>>
• Discover more gadget cases here>>
  

• Ladies, to avoid a dull winter why don’t you grab the Monika Boot from Coach ($478).  This vintage leather boots feature a legacy stripe knit cuff that you won’t be ashamed to show, a 4” stacked heel, and are available in 5-11b sizes.
• Discover more ladies boots here>>
  

                                  

• This line of Jewelry from Complete Technique, (above) is inspired by urban audio concepts. You can go with the new iPod shaped pendants, or for a more classic look get the Sony Walkman Cassette Players. Each piece is made of 18k of gold and platinum. via     
• Discover more Jewelry here>>       
  

It’s always fun to add a little holiday cheer to your office. Maybe it’s a little bowl of candy canes or maybe it’s something a bit more fun like this USB drumming snowman.  As if people drumming wasn’t annoying enough ;)

But seriously, how fun would it be to have this on your desk and every time that girl that who stole your yogurt walks by you just let that drummer drum.  This little gadget is absolutely worth the $20 price tag.

Fashion blogger Diane Vadino is the author of new novel  Smart Girls Like Me: think an evil boss at an online fashion mag, think “The Dot-Com Devil Wears Prada.” Before Diane was writing about fashion editors and blogging about boots, Diane interviewed the Beastie Boys and Metallica for music mag Spin, covered Milano fashion week with pigeon Italian for Surface magazine, and worked with beauty bible Allure. These days, when Vandino’s not typing for her blog BunnyShop, her words on film, design, and art are in Nylon and ID — and here, in ThisNext, as we dish about her new novel, favorites for fall fashion, and what’s really hiding under her bed.

TN: Tell us about what your book.
DV: I’m so bad at answering this question, but: It’s really about a girl who’d be perfectly happy if nothing, in the world, ever changed one bit, but who’s sort of forced to grow up. See? I’m awful at it. It’s set at the millennium. There’s a tiara! And a wedding dress. And a stripper outfit, used at a wedding. And models! Though they don’t have a speaking role. Really, it’s about how what for me was always pretty much the most important relationship in my life evolved. Best friends are tricky, because they’re like family, but they’re not, really — and it’s that tension, that prospective sense of loss, that is what I think can make that relationship so special, but also so stressful, too.

...continued: Who Is Diane Vadino?

Bag kaku is a wooden briefcase designed by Japanese designer, Takumi Shimamura. Made of ecological thinned Japanese cedar, it would make an ideal Fathers Day gift or Christmas gift. It’s designed for Laptops/Notebooks, and features sturdy canvas edges, a leather covered handle, double zippers, and inner pockets. I like the natural wood grain look. The briefcase is available at Boys to Men gifts for $280.00

PF Flyers have been making shoes for over 50 years, but don’t expect them to go out of business anytime soon, because their 2007 men’s collection is a hit. The collection features different shoe styles, colors, and materials. This time around their inspiration came from traditions of craft and cultured materials of New England. Classic sneaker bones become the foundation for best -in-class leathers and fine textiles from around the globe. More info and pics here>>

            
Oakley Medusa Eyewear: This futuristic eyewear from Oakley feature High Definition Optics (HDO) combine patented Optics and PLUTONITE lens materials that provide 100% UV filtering and protection. To give you that military look, the leather cap (sold separately) features detailed stitching, and rivets that are used to attach the lens. By the way the lens color is black Iridium which has a Iridium coating to reduce glare, and offer true color perception. via

                               

Kawaii Cute Grocery Totes: These bright reusable polyester bags $30.00, are imported all the way from Japan. (not china….no lead in them) You can choose the funny jelly bean print or the funky chihuahua one. Other features on the bag include: a zip pocket on the side for your gadgets, keys………and an additional small pocket inside. 

                         

Quilted buckle flats: Simple yet sophisticated look, this red hot quilted buckle flats feature gold trim accents,and a poly-blend fabric that is very soft and feels like suede. They are available in sizes 6-10. price $22.00   

                               

Composition Notebook Duffel Bag: This bag by fred flare $25.00, is ideal for school especially if your are taking more than 12 credit hours because it has lots of room for all your books (measures 14” x 11,” with a 9” bright  yellow nylon straps.

                                     

Night Owl  & Neon Camera Tees: Even though it’s not a Halloween costume, the night owl tee is playful and Glows in The Dark. sizes available SM-XL, price $24.00. The  neon camera tee on the other side is chic and has a retro feel to it. This grey and white stripped tee is made of lightweight cotton blend, and features a neon camera graphic $24.00

Some of you may have noticed a new section on your ThisNext profile called “Dashboard”.  The dashboard is loaded with cool information like:

•  The tags you are influential in
• The cites you are popular in
• Your hot recommendations and lists
• Your ranking within the ThisNext community
• Your friends
• Your compliments
  
• And many other cool statistics
  

Ideal for grocery shopping, use as a daily tote,  and a gym bag, the 24-7 bag can be  discreetly  accommodated in your messenger bag, backpack, purse, or even your cup holder, which makes it within reach all the time. Here is how the bag works:-

• Scrunch: Place your hand into the attached pouch and scrunch the bag. (definition of Scrunch-crush or squeeze (something) into a compact mass : Gloria scrunched the handkerchief into a ball.)
• Flip: Pull the first flap over the bag.
• Flip: Pull the second flap over.
  
• Tumble: Your bag is ready to go. As a small ball you can put the bag almost anywhere making it easily accessible and available for use.

The bag which is constructed of lightweight  ripstop nylon, measures 12” x 14” x 5”, has a 26.5” long strap and can easily accommodate up to 3 large soda bottles. The 24-7 bag is also eco-friendly because when used, it can eliminate the use of up to 1000 plastic bags in its lifetime. You can pre-order your bag $15.00 now, although shipping will begin on Nov. 20th.

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Is Burberry ditching their plaid signature look for studs? Who knows. Anyway, ladies for those of you who are still enjoying the outdoors, (beaches, and swimming pools…….) burberry has unleashed a grey bikini and a mini sundress based on their stud inspired collection. The Stud Trim Bikini (above) $350.00, is an anthracite triangle-shaped bikini with a stud embellished trim. The studs are located under the bust, and the waistband of the bottoms, giving the bikini a matching/detailed look.

The sundress is an anthracite bandeau mini-sundress with studs on the hemline $325.00. With a gathering into an empire line, the dress easily slips-on making it ideal for a bikini cover dress, and it would match perfectly with the Stud Trim Bikini. Other burberry pieces with the studs detail include: trench coats, shoes, umbrellas, hand bags/clutches…..more pics here>>

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