Big Crowd Weekend Breaks 4 Million Mark

Mike Woitalla of Soccer America writes of the continued success at the turnstyles for Major League Soccer.

Three Week 24 games were postponed because of Hurricane Irene but the seven remaining games drew big crowds as the season's total broke the 4 million mark. For MLS attendance rankings ...



* The average attendance for Week 24's seven games was 20,813 as total attendance this season hit 4,095,750 (through 235 games).



* MLS broke the 4 million mark once before -- last season, when total attendance, with two fewer teams, was 4,002,000.



* The Portland Timbers sold out their 14th straight game with another 18,627 crowd for Wednesday's 1-0 win over Chivas USA.



* The Seattle Sounders rewarded 36,364 fans with a 6-2 win over Columbus.



* MLS's attendance average so far this season is 17,428. The 2010 season ended with a 16,037 league-wide attendance average.



* MLS's highest attendance came in its inaugural season of 1996 -- 17,406.

Oh How Pinteresting Wednesday...and the final day to enter my Sephora/OPI Giveaway!

 

 Hey Y'all, go link up with Michelle today to share your favorite pins from Pinterest this week!! 

 Also, don't forget today is the last day to enter my Sephora/OPI giveaway! Just go to this link and comment to let me know you're a follower and you're entered, easy as that! I hope you all have a great rest of the week!

Erin Heatherton unveils VSX Sexy Sport

Victoria's Secret unveils VSX Sexy Sport, a collection of workout gear that will inspire women to feel like they can get a Runway Body that is confident, sexy and strong. VSX Sexy Sport merges both fashion and performance in a collection of supportive sports bra Collection, flattering yoga pants, tank tops, athletic shorts, accessories and other workout clothing pieces all designed with fit in mind. It's about believing that a body must feel good to look good.

Victoria's Secret Supermodel Erin Heatherton celebrated the launch of the collection in Chicago at the Victoria's Secret Old Orchard Shopping Center location. Customers had a chance to strike their best workout pose with the Supermodel for a photo that could be shared through their social networks.

VSX Sexy Sport collection includes five categories: Supermodel, Knockout, Runway, Runway Ready and Favorites. The collection is available in a beautiful array of colors including, Neon Purple, Pink, Neon Green, Grey and Black. VSX Sexy Sport has a variety of sexy, chic high-performance activewear for any fitness routine and level.

 

Read More about Erin Heatherton unveils VSX Sexy Sport @ Fibre2fashion

Launch of Karl Lagerfeld Capsule Collection at Macy’s

Macy's will unveil the new exclusive Karl Lagerfeld capsule collection in the retailer's Impulse department. The third capsule in the retailer's series of exclusive, designer collections, "Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy's," features limited-edition women's apparel pieces reminiscent of the designer's signature style. "Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse Only at Macy's" will be sold in 235 Macy's stores nationwide and on macys/impulse beginning Aug. 31.


"It's all about Macy's," said Karl Lagerfeld. "For the spread of their department store, their attitude, their client. It's a modern approach to what they do."


The Karl Lagerfeld capsule has a sophisticated aesthetic that weaves rich fabrics and chic silhouettes together to create a collection with a modern and versatile twist. The collection is a blend of refined dresses, airy tops, modern tweeds and his signature high-collared neck, priced on average from $50 to $170. A juxtaposition of color and graphic pattern create a vision of modern styling, while a tailored tuxedo dress with pin tucking exemplifies eternal elegance. The color palette ranges from soft to shocking pink and grey to noir. Collectible tee-shirts and comfortable jackets combine with crocodile print to give the collection a refreshing rock 'n' roll edge.


"The anticipation and buzz for the launch of this exciting collection from Karl Lagerfeld has been remarkable," said Jeff Gennette, Macy's chief merchandising officer. "A fashion legend, Karl's iconic and extraordinary designs will reach fashionistas across the country just in time to celebrate fall fashion. The collection is the epitome of chic, capturing the essence of Karl Lagerfeld and offering our Impulse customer collectible pieces at an incredible price."

Read More about Launch of Karl Lagerfeld Capsule Collection at Macys @ Fibre2fashion B2B Textile

Impara l'arte - I colori (Cos'è la ruota cromatica e come costruirla)

Cosè la Ruota Cromatica?
Chiamata anche Cerchio cromatico o Disco di Newton. E’ una rappresentazione visiva della posizione dei colori, primari, secondari e terziari e disposti in modo tale che risulta facile e visivamente diretto le varie combinazioni possibili che si ottengono e come interagiscono tra loro passando tra un colore primario all’altro e così individuare il complementare per scegliere accostamenti, sfumature e contrasti.

Costruire la Ruota Cromatica
Si parte naturalmente dai tre Colori Primari: Giallo, Rosso, Blu. Li disponiamo quindi entro un triangolo equilatero in modo che il Giallo stia in alto, Blu in basso a sinistra ed il Rosso in basso a destra.

Tracciamo quindi un cerchio che inscriva il triangolo e costruiamo altri tre triangoli con le basi appoggiate ai lati del triangolo dei colori primari. In questi tre nuovi triangoli in cui porremo i compositi ottenuti dai colori primari combinati a due a due. Ricaviamo così i tre Colori Secondari:

Giallo + Rosso = Arancio - Giallo + Blu = Verde - Rosso + Blu = Viola
Dal cerchio entro cui è iscritto l'esagono dei Colori Primari e Secondari, tracciamo un anello, diviso in dodici segmenti uguali e riportiamo i Colori Primari e Secondari in quei segmenti in cui vengono a cadere, lasciando un segmento vuoto ogni due. In questi segmenti vuoti porremo i colori Terziari, risultanti dalla combinazione di un Primario con un Secondario, e che sono:

Giallo + Arancio = Giallo-Arancio - Rosso + Arancio = Rosso-Arancio
Rosso + Viola = Rosso-Viola - Blu + Viola = Blu-Viola
Blu + Verde = Blu-Verde - Giallo + Verde = Giallo-Verde

Otterremo così un anello diviso in dodici parti uguali, in cui i colori (3 Primari, 3 Secondari e 6 Terziari) occupano posti irreversibili e si susseguono secondo l'ordine dell'arcobaleno.
Naturalmente sarebbe ancora possibile andare a creare ulteriori toni di colore mescolando i colori Primari con i Terziari adiacenti, e poi i Secondari con i Terziari Adiacenti. In questo modo avremmo un anello di 24 segmenti.
Da notare che più si avanza con il livello di "mix" dei colori e più i toni sono più "smorzati", in quanto conterranno sempre meno colore saturo (ossia meno Primario puro). Avanzando con le mescolanze (Ruote Cromatiche con 24, 48 o additrittura 96 colori), vedremmo che i toni si assomigliano sempre più, andando ad avvicinarsi sempre più ad un colore grigio neutro.
Per quanto in la' si vada con il "mix", di ogni colore si potrà sempre trovare istantaneamente il relativo complementare: è il colore che si trova al posto diametralmente opposto sulla ruota esterna! Così anche con tinte tenui potremo trovare quale tinta abbia il maggiore contrasto possibile (Complementare) o il minore contrasto possibile (i due colori adiacenti alla sua destra ed alla sua sinistra).

Cristina Bruno

Heynckes’ tactics are working & five things we learned from Bayern Munich’s 5-0 thrashing of Hamburg

Bayern Munich won their third consecutive match on Saturday, in what was quite easily their most impressive result of the season thus far. The German record champions hammered Hamburg by a 5-0 margin, a result that saw them break into the upper echelons of the Bundesliga table.

The high score had a very Louis Van Gaal look about it, but the actual play itself was different from that which was seen under the Dutch coach. New trainer Jupp Heynckes has brought not only new personnel, but a new system; the players themselves have evolved, making Bayern an altogether different team now than they were in the spring.

Clark Whitney takes a look at the lessons Bayern can take from their outstanding performance against Hamburg.

Eva Longoria on the cover of Toys "R" Us Differently-Abled Kids Guide!

IMTA alum Eva Longoriais on the cover of Toys "R" Us Toy Guide for Differently- Abled Kids with Elijah De La Cerda, five year old with Down Syndrome.



This week, fans and consumers will see Eva appear alongside her newest co-star, Elijah De La Cerda, a 5-year-old boy with Down syndrome from Fresno, CA, on the cover of the Toys“R”Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids. This complimentary toy-selection resource for parents and caregivers of children with special needs is now available in Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us stores nationwide. A digital version of the Guide is also available online at Toysrus.com/DifferentlyAbled in English and Spanish.



Inspired by her sister, Liza, who was born with developmental disabilities, Eva Longoria created Eva’s Heroes in 2006, a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio that provides an inclusive environment for individuals with special needs to interact and learn with their peers.



Eva competed at IMTA in 1998 where she amazed the judges with her dazzling talent and gorgeous look. She moved to Los Angeles soon after IMTA, and landed spots on 90210, General Hospital and The Young and the Restless. In 2004, she became the nation's favorite housewife Gabby Solis on Desperate Housewives which airs Sundays at 9/8c on ABC. Her latest films include Days of Grace, Without Men, and Cristiada

The Broads are Back!!

Hey y'all...Check out this link to my friend Kyndall's blog. My girlfriends and I do some crafting on the side and we have a blog/Facebook where we list and sell our items. If you are interested in anything please let us know, we would be happy make something especially for you!  




Also, don't forget my giveaway ends tomorrow! It's super easy to enter, just click here, leave me a little comment, and you're entered to win! 

Quick Review: Colombiana

Though producer/writer Luc Besson has endorsed a stable of good action directors over the years, Olivier Megaton (Transporter 3) is one of the most bombastic; his action is a little less slick and a little harder than that of his colleagues. In Colombiana, Besson and Megaton have focused on a female character shaped by violence as a young girl, and grown into an adult life of irredeemable killing and revenge; this scenario automatically brings a bit more weight to the picture than Besson is used to or that Megaton can handle.

As a nine year-old, Cataleya sees her mother and father killed by Colombian kingpins. She escapes to Chicago, where she is raised by her gangster uncle (Cliff Curtis). She grows up with a thirst for revenge and killing; she becomes a contract killer, but carries out her secret revenge on the side, leaving calling cards -- a drawing of an orchid -- in the hopes of reaching the big boss. Unfortunately, Special Agent Ross (Lennie James) is hot on her trail, and she has made the mistake of finding a part-time boyfriend in artist Danny Delanay (Michael Vartan).

Overall, the movie has enough clever chases, break-ins, and escapes -- not to mention a sweet, small tragic romance -- to make it worthwhile. It has at least three good scenes, but this is not one of Besson's stronger efforts. It's by turns effective, silly, and sluggish, sometimes forgetting the usual slick, lightweight mood of Besson's best films. Colombiana has a great deal in common with Besson's La Femme Nikita and The Professional, but lacking in the former's pathos and the latter's warmth.

Colombiana
**1/2 out of ****
With Zoe Saldana, Jordi Molla, Lennie James, Michael Vartan, Cliff Curtis
Written by Luc Besson
Directed by Olivier Megaton
Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, intense sequences of action, sexuality and brief strong language.
107 minutes
August 26, 2011

The long story of a wreath

I blog stalk. It's what blog readers do, right?

So one day, I came across a blogger that makes wreaths. Super cute wreaths. Since sometimes I get a wild hair to be crafty, I wanted to make a wreath to support my most favoritist team ever...the UK Wildcats. If there is a UK game on, I'm watching it and I love all things UK.

So I headed to Hobby Lobby one Saturday and bought a grapevine wreath, two spools of wired ribbon and some letters and paint.

Gots to the house, painted my lettes, and tried making a big poofy bow. Then I failed. The ribbon just wasn't big enough and wire wasn't strong enough to make the bow I needed. So later that week, I went to Walmart where I bought some more ribbon and tried making another bow. I failed. The bow just wasn't big enough and looked blah.

So I made my weekly trip to Hobby Lobby again, and finally decided on some deco mesh to make the bow. It was perfect! Score!!!!

I stuck with one color for the bows, and it clashed with one set of letters, so I painted the letters all the same color, super glued them onto the wreath. This resulted in a minor burn on the tip of my finger which went numb. I couldn't use it for a few hours, but all is well now.

After I finished the product, I of course, uploaded it to facebook. I'm please with the amount of "likes" it received.....that's sure to make my little crafty self feel good about my little project. It's not like the wreath that I used for inspiration, but I think it will do.

What do you think?

College Soccer Crowd Records Continue to Fall

Soccer America reports on the continued rise in attendance in college soccer here in the United States.

College soccer continues to ride a wave of increasing popularity, evidence of which were the record crowds enjoyed by both No. 1 Louisville and Akron, the team it lost to in the 2010 Men's College Cup final, on Saturday. But there also record crowds at UAB and College of Charleston and the biggest turnout at Bowling Green in 15 years ...



Louisville won its battle with Preseason No. 2 UCLA, 2-0, in front of a record crowd of 7,821 at Cardinal Park. The previous Louisville record wa s 5,562 set against Ohio State in last year’s Sweet 16.



Akron beat Cleveland State, 5-0, before a record-setting crowd of 5,241 fans at FirstEnergy Stadium-Cub Cadet Field (formerly known as Jackson Field).



-- UAB drew 3,141 fans -- a regular-season attendance record for West Campus Field -- for its 2-1 season-opening victory over Clemson Saturday night. “What a perfect night it was,” UAB head coach Mike Getman said. “It was a great crowd that was loud and gave us a lot of energy. Our fans raised the intensity of our team and we couldn’t have won without the terrific crowd."



-- In spite of the postponement of the game scheduled to be Friday's NSCAA Game of the Week opener on Fox Soccer, College of Charleston set a school record of 2,931 fans for Sunday's match against South Carolina.



-- Bowling Green drew a crowd of 2,133 -- more than triple the previous largest crowd at Cochrane Field in the last 15 years -- for its 2-0 win over 2010 NCAA Division I semifinalist Michigan.

Eto'o transfer proves MLS success is dependent on corporations, investors

If it were not already apparent, success of the modern game is dependent on corporate funding and owner investments.

The growth of the game would be quite different if not for sponsors and external funding. From the naming rights of many stadia to the field boards and club kits, the branding from corporations is near impossible to ignore.



The current structure of Major League Soccer's player rules and salary cap present its own challenges. Without corporate funding, how would Major League Soccer rationalize the cost of David Beckham’s $5.5 million salary, or even Freddy Adu’s reported $425,000 in salary and compensation? Imagine a player in Major League Soccer earning $29 million annually, more than five times that of the league’s top earner. Only a small percentage of MLS players earn an amount worthy of comparison.



Samuel Eto’o’s transfer to Anzhi Makhachkala of the Russian Premier League is worth as much as $87 million. The three-year deal makes him the highest paid footballer and the second highest paid athlete of 2011. Formula One Driver Fernando Alonso reportedly earns more than $40 million annually.



The important note to consider that Eto’o’s latest deal is without endorsements. Eto’o is sponsored by Puma, who extended its partnership with the Cameroon National Team at the end of 2010. Financial terms of his endorsement were not disclosed.



The Eto’o deal mirrors similar but not quite as lucrative transfers as top talent above the age of thirty continue to move. Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane was acquired from Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month for $4.8 million per year. The two-year deal did not include a transfer fee from his former club.



In light of the many big names transferring both to clubs abroad and in Major League Soccer (as the league's transfer window closed), less has been discussed about each nation's able to retain homegrown players in their respective league. Lucrative contracts with clubs capable of winning hardware year after year provide few reasons for players not to consider a transfer. It is the tradition that is forgotten in the shadow of large salaries - an opportunity MLS may be capable of restoring.



Regardless, the result of the Eto’o transfer is an increased value for the soccer industry as a whole. While interests of players include new opportunities and environments, the interest of investors and owners is to transform a club into a business with the global brand power of Barcelona and Manchester United.



It is becoming the standard that corporate dollars are a requirement for world class soccer.



With MLS receiving more interest now than ever, the brand is also in its infancy on a global level. When is it time for MLS to begin building an international brand? As the league continues to attract world class talent (albeit in the latter stages of their careers), there is obvious potential with the likes of Beckham, Henry, etc.



However, little has been done to provide Major League Soccer with face time abroad. International preseason training and participation in the Emirates Cup may be just the start.



Under current terms, MLS broadcasting partners are limited to televising matches in the United States. The official video streaming service produced by MLS, MatchDay Live, also limited viewing to customers located in the United States during use via IP address, etc. According to Major League Soccer’s Blackout Regulations, MatchDay Live is not available outside of the United States, Canada and Mexico.



It is the lure of the UEFA Champions League that is the most obvious draw for both corporations and the rich alike. The clubs finishing first and second in the Russian Premier League are guaranteed a spot in the group stage while the third place finisher is allowed a chance to qualify from the second stage of the competition. Neither Major League Soccer nor the CONCACAF Champions League are able to produce the television ratings and popularity that surrounds tournaments hosted by UEFA.



For those unfamiliar with the Russian Premier League, some may consider it comparable to Major League Soccer in its obscurity. However, the current UEFA Club Rankings list a number of Russian sides amongst the likes of AC Milan and Valencia, and even ahead of AS Roma, Tottenham and Manchester City.

DLA Designs unveils new women’s fashion line

DLA Designs LLC has launched a new womens fashion line called FEMME MORTELLE, available at its online web site and in selected boutique stores around the country.


The line of clothing takes its name from the French slang for a beautiful woman, but with a dangerous edge. The initial line of product will include a variety of high-end, fitted tee shirts for women. DLA Designs LLC plans to roll out a greater selection of products in the coming months.


DLA Designs LLC is also the parent company of the successful streetwear brand White Collar Crime Clothing. White Collar Crime Clothing started as a crime and prison themed line of apparel in 2008 and is now sold in stores around the world.

Read More about DLA Designs unveils new women’s fashion line @ Fibre2fashion

Roger Federer

Roger Federer (born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks,and 285 weeks overall. As of 18 July 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles. He is one of seven male players to capture the career Grand Slam and one of three (with Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal) to do so on three different surfaces (clay, grass and hard courts). He is the only male player in tennis history to have reached the title match of each Grand Slam tournament at least 5 times. Many sports analysts, tennis critics, and former and current players consider Federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time.Federer has appeared in an unprecedented 23 career Grand Slam finals, of which 10 were consecutive appearances, and appeared in 18 of 19 finals over the four and a half years from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships through the 2010 Australian Open, the lone exception being the 2008 Australian Open. He holds the record of reaching the semifinals or better of 23 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments over five and a half years from the 2004 Wimbledon Championships through the 2010 Australian Open.At the 2011 Wimbledon Championships he reached his 29th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, breaking the record set by Jimmy Connors.Federer has won a record five ATP World Tour Finals (shared with Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras) and 17 ATP Masters Series tournaments (tied second all-time). He also won the Olympic gold medal in doubles with his compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. For the past eight years (2003–2010) he has been in the top two in the year-end rankings.As a result of Federer's successes in tennis, he was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record four consecutive years (2005–2008).He is often referred to as The Federer Expressor abbreviated to Fed Express, the Swiss Maestro or simply Maestro. In 2011, Federer was ranked No. 25 in Forbes Celebrity 100 List.

Roger Federer's Forehand Grip

Roger Federer Shirtless

Roger Federer on Conferensi Pers

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer Looks so Handsome

Roger Federer Performance

Roger Federer Trophy

Tiffany Thornton as Glimmer in Tinker Bell Pixie Hollow Games!

IMTA alumni Tiffany Thornton is the voice of Glimmer, a fairy friend of Walt Disney's magical Tinker Bell! Tinker Bell, Glimmer and other fairies will compete in a special three day competition airing on Disney TV channel this Fall. One fairy will win and be named the champion of the competition!





Tiffany, who competed at IMTA in 2003, stars as Tawni Hart in Disney's hit sitcom, So Random. The show continues the story line of the show Sonny with a Chance, featuring musical and comedic sketches. After competing at IMTA, Tiffany began acting in television shows such as Quintuplets, 8 Simple Rules, American Dreams, The O.C., Desperate Housewives,which stars IMTA superstar almunus Eva Longoria, Jericho, That's So Raven, Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana and the movie Hatching Pete!



Be sure to tune in to see Tiffany on So Random and in Tinker Bell Pixie Hollow Games when it airs in The Fall!

TGiuro... che è vero - Referendum, l'uragano Irene, sciopero Calciatori e molto altro

Le notizie della settimana riviste in modo differente.

Economia

Berlusconi canta vittoria dopo il vertice di Arcore: "Adesso la manovra è più equa" almeno finchè non sarà deciso dove prendere i 4 miliardi mancanti.

Politica

Parte la raccolta firme contro il "porcellum" per riportare nella legge elettorale le preferenze, ma i politici hanno altre preferenze.

Inchieste

Caso Scajola, l'ex ministro indagato per finanziamento illecito ai partiti. Adesso voglio sapere chi ha pagato il partito a mia insaputa!

Cronaca

Anche l'Uragano Irene vittima della crisi finanziaria, appena arrivato nei pressi di Wall Street gli hanno abbassato il rating a "tempesta tropicale" con outlook negativo.

Sport

Scioperano i calciatori alla prima giornata. I politici attaccano: "Sono viziati" subito dopo essere tornati dal ristorante del parlamento dove hanno pagato la cena 2€ a testa.

Gossip

Amy Winehouse non aveva assunto droghe. Le pagava in nero.

Yelena Isinbayeva

Yelena Isinbayeva is a Russian pole vaulter.she women pretty witch great talent ,powerfull, great body,and amazing...in olimpiade her twice gold medalist and she the current world record because she five-times a World Champion... many people assume that she the greatest female pole-vaulter of all time. so great....^_^.She has a fantastic technique and her jump is probably better than any male pole vaulter currently... Isinbayeva has established herself as one of the most successful athletes of her generation as pole vaulter the most successful...^_^

Yelena Isinbayeva Looks so Pretty

Yelena Isinbayeva Great Make Up

Yelena Isinbayeva on Competition

Yelena Isinbayeva Great Body

Yelena Isinbayeva Trophy

Yelena Isinbayeva Beautiful Eyes





Yelena Isinbayeva World record pole vault at Olympics Beijing 2008