By: Sara and Natalie Koonar

1. Be the Host with the Most
Plan a patio or outdoor cocktail party. If you live in the city and are sans backyard, most apartments or hotels offer up their rooftop or party room for residents to use. Invite all your closest friends and serve some sangria and margarita pitchers.
2. Plan a Road Trip
Grab a few friends and make some memories. Plan a road trip with stops that each of you will enjoy. If you love to shop, scout out the best shopping malls or boutique streets …

By: Vanessa Burka

Every few months, we watch some of our most beloved headliners and  “role models” go through parallel patterns.  There was the cougar trend that slipped into mainstream usage by Demi, Jennifer, Halle and several more.  Months, later DUIs became the latest accessory – proud owners including Lindsay, Mischa and Keifer. And we all can’t seem to shake the reality TV phase, where everyone and their mom starred in their own television show, allowing us an inside look at the “scripted” reality of the rich and famous. But over …

By: Vanessa Burka

At the beginning of a relationship, the world seems a lot brighter.  You’re unusually giddy, mysteriously overly affectionate with your friends and tad bit scatterbrained.  Your life is suddenly looking a lot more colorful and you couldn’t be any happier; all but one tiny detail.  Lauren Conrad once coined it the “boyfriend layer”.  If this is new to you, it’s the politically correct term for the weight gain at the beginning of a relationship.

Jennifer Aniston and Kim Kardashian have us conditioned to believe that men want the supermodel …

By: Jenny C. Kim

I didn’t start eating asparagus until I came to Canada. In fact, I didn’t even know what it was! Now that I’ve discovered the wonderful goodness of the vegetable, those green “Skinny Trees” – as I call them – are in my fridge at all times (in season).
The best season to buy and eat asparagus is spring. Crops are harvested from February to June, with April being the prime month. Whether you choose to buy the Green kind, White, Violet/Purple, or Wild, make sure you are …

AdornedMagazine.com wants to travel the world with you. We are asking YOU to write to us and let us know what is wonderful about the city you live in. Include the names of all your favourite boutiques, restaurants and hot spots and we will feature them on our website! Let us know what makes your hometown special and why we should stop by for a visit. Does your city have great shopping? Is there fantastic food to eat? Are the men really good looking?
AdornedMagazine.com will feature the best entries in …

By: Bre Walt

Simple Tips to Help You Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

The holidays are finally here – and like most women, you’re probably worried about breaking your diet habits and packing on extra pounds throughout the season. Co-workers bring cookies and chocolate to the office, stockings are full of unhealthy treats and the meals are packed full of hidden diet enemies. But don’t fret – it is possible to avoid holiday weight gain, but still enjoy the holidays. Follow these simple tips and your body …

By: Sara Koonar

ONE launched “Coming Together as ONE” today — a new PSA campaign designed to mobilize young people to get involved in the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease. The public service announcements, which debut online and on TV this week, feature young stars from some of the hottest entertainment properties.
“In the last [US] election, and over the course of history, young people have shown that when we get organized and committed, we are powerful. The fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease in poor countries needs our …

By: Bre Walt

How to have a diet-friendly weekend
So, it’s the end of the week and nothing is more exciting than your upcoming fun-filled weekend. In fact, Friday evening can’t come soon enough.
Many dieters complain of a common problem though – that their healthy week is sabotaged by the time Sunday comes around. Pubs, parties and events can be filled with unhealthy food and drink choices. Or perhaps you get trapped in front of the TV with a bag of chips each weekend.
Whatever your weakness, by following some simple tips you’ll …

By: Bre Walt

Small Changes Make a Big Impact on Weight Loss
You’re always moving, rushing to get to work or that early class. Between meetings, deadlines and family commitments, it’s hard to find time to pay attention to your own needs.
For many of us, daily life often gets in the way of healthy living and weight loss efforts. Meals are grabbed on the go, coffee is chugged as if it’s water and the days are spent sitting in class or at a sedentary office job.
There are however, many small, simple …

By: Jenny C. Kim

Lift, exhale, hold. Lower, inhale, relax. Repeat.
Who likes doing mundane exercises at the gym? I sure don’t! A lot of women tend to drop out of gyms just as quickly as they impulsively signed up to keep a new years resolution. Why? Because it’s not fun! Getting in shape should be enjoyable. Now, I’m not going to deny that you need to WORK at getting into shape – but I am saying that there are other ways of getting about it if the whole gym thing isn’t …