The "No Dieting Before the Wedding" Dress

ShapeFX, a company that sells clothes that enhance your good features and hide your bad ones, now carries a wedding gown that they claim will make you look 10 pounds thinner.

Here's the description:

Figure-transforming, pure silk wedding gown developed with body-perfection in every detail. Hidden power-mesh slip begins just under the bust to flawlessly control, slim and smooth from midriff through thigh. Slip has a lacy silicone gripper edge to comfortably prevent ride-up. Built-in soft cups support and shape bust while the sweetheart neckline draws the eye upward and flatters shoulders. Shirred bodice defines the waist and princess seaming while corset-inspired rhinestone embellishment visually sculpts a shapely, hourglass silhouette. Hidden back zip. 43" from waist. Luxurious, double-layered silk with silk organza lining for an ideal, proportion-balancing flare.

The dress goes for $495...which isn't so bad, considering how much you would have had to spend for a gym membership to lose those extra 10 pounds. One negative, it is only available in one style. So you better hope and pray that that friend of yours who's getting married a month before you (and is just as lazy) doesn't opt for this dress too.

Bridesmaid dresses are also available in three colors (pink, lavender, and blue) for $89.

Mouth Man: It's Amazing How People Come Up With These Things

Did you ever think to yourself "Gee, I wish my shirt had pictures on the sleeves so that when I give myself a hug it will form a face with a mouth?" That is the concept behind Mouth Man. Yeah, I needed to actually see it to understand it. But now that I do, I am sort of mixed on how I feel about it. It's weirdly fascinating but kind of frightening (The Orca is freakin' scary!).

Mouth Man was invented by Ross Valory, founder of the rock band Journey. You gotta wonder what kind of hallucinogenic drugs this man was on when he thought of this idea. Here's a few pictures...I think these speak for themselves.

Not too scary.

Scary.

OK, this one is cute.

Aaagghhh! Scary Shamu!

RunPee.com

This post has nothing to do with shopping...I just thought this website deserved a mention.

Tell me if this sounds familiar? You're at the theater watching a movie, when all of a sudden you have this desperate urge to pee. You are torn. Leave and you might miss something. Stay and you might develop a bladder infection. What to do?

Well, the creators of RunPee.com are here to help. This website tells you exactly when during a movie would be the best time to go take a leak! RunPee is available as an app at the iTunes store. The developers are working on making the program available on BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm Pre, Nokia, and Android. Download the app and save yourself the bladder infection.

Godiva Gems: For People Who Can't Afford Real Godiva

This economy must be hitting Godiva pretty hard considering they had to create a new "affordable" product line called Godiva Gems. In their press release, they mention that this is a "ground-breaking moment in Godiva history". Translation: people aren't buying expensive candy anymore so let's make it cheaper and sell it at Safeway, Publix and Wegmans.

Haven't tried it yet so I can't tell you if it tastes as good as the expensive Godiva. I just love how they market this stuff..."Each is packaged in a jewel tone wrapper, making these colorful treats ideal for candy dishes at home or at work". LOL!

Godiva Gems will be available in packages containing a single variety of truffles, caramels or solids. Bags of candy will cost $4.99 for a range of 12-18 chocolates or $9.99 for a bag of 20-29 chocolates. You can also by a $15 gift box of Godiva Gems at Godiva.com.

The Fridge That Travels With You

Land's End has launched a line of insulated lunch boxes proven to keep food refrigerator cold (under 40 degrees Fahrenheit) for up to five hours. Temperature testing shows that lunches packed with an ice pack in one of these lunch boxes will stay cold for hours, even in warm school lockers.

The lunch boxes that pass this 5-hour cold test include the ClassMate StudyHaul Lunch Box ($19.50), ClassMate SmallHaul Deluxe Lunch Sack ($14.50), Multitask(TM) Lunch Box ($35.00) and Eco-friendly Lunch Pack ($29.50). All Lands' End lunch boxes are PVC-free and feature easy-to-clean, leak-resistant interiors and easily fasten to coordinating Lands' End backpacks.

Move Over Prada...Timberland is Coming to Saks

Starting in September, Saks will be selling a premium line of Timberland footwear. Yes, you read that correctly. Saks...selling...Timberlands.

The Timberland Company will launch the new line at the flagship Saks store in NYC on September 9th. Not sure what the new line for Saks looks like but here's a pic of a new boot from the Timberland website:

Women's Bethel Tall Brogue Pull On Boot $220

The Art of Coloring

When I was little I used to color all the time...my grandmother would buy me lots of coloring books that would keep me occupied for hours. So I did a little search to see if coloring books have evolved since the 80's and boy have they ever! Here are some companies that sell unique coloring books. Not only are these books beautiful, but they will open up your child's mind (or yours) to something beyond a Disney character.

Dover Publications:

Dover Publications sells a bunch of coloring books with themes from modern art to world history. Each page has a caption on it which allows your child to learn about what they are coloring. Plus you can't beat the price of these books. They range from $3.95 to $6.99!

Mindware:

As per their website: MindWare is an innovative company dedicated to creating “Brainy Toys for Kids of All Ages.” The site carries a nice selection of fun coloring books.

Click here to print out a sample page from this book.

Click here to print out a sample page from this book.

Rosi Flo's and Johnny Joe's Colouring Books:

This by far was one of my favorite finds! These coloring books are so unique because they allow the child to not only color, but to draw in the heads, arms, and legs thereby using their imagination to create their own characters. The books are constructed with thick pages to avoid showing through or damaging the pictures on the next page. The company is based in the UK but you can buy the books on Amazon.

This is what an unfinished page looks like:

And this is what it can look like with a little creativity: