New Feed Bags for Fall

Lauren Bush and Feed are having a busy fall. The Feed/Read Bags should be available at Barnes & Noble soon. Developed in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program and Room to Read, for each $25 organic cotton tote sold, a child receives three school lunches and three story books.

Feed is also doing a backpack with Kenneth Cole and Millennium Village. For each $125 backpack sold, another bag, filled with bandages, syringes, condoms and more, is given to a traveling health care worker. Available at Kennethcole.com.



Finally, later this fall, Bobbi Brown is launching the Feed 10 Pouch, a makeup bag filled with three of her best-selling lip glosses for $50, according to WWD. It will also benefit the charity. Check back for more details.

This reminded us of one of our favorite, totally addictive online non-profit games, FreeRice. It started as a vocabulary quiz and for each question you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the UN World Food Program. We're excited to see they've added new categories. Now you can answer questions about world capitals, grammar, famous paintings and more. You can even quiz yourself on chemistry symbols, but we wouldn't be able to feed a mouse with our chem knowledge!

Babies are evil and being pregnant is weird!

That post title is the sentiment behind my newest AMC column. Mind you now, I'm not the one I speak of who's pregnant- the friend is not a "friend", nosiree. Still, I've seen enough baby & pregnancy-related horror flicks to know that the entire idea of having babies is wrong wrong wrong. Once that parasite starts leeching (which is immediate), the whole 'miracle of life' thing simply no longer applies as far as I'm concerned.

If you're into it, though, that's cool and more power to ya. I'm glad my mom was into it, otherwise I wouldn't have been made...and then where would the world be? Surely everything would be a little less elegant.

I blame it all on this poster, which I saw hanging outside the long-gone movie theater that stood next to the long-gone Barker's department store. I was with my mom, and I was only very, very, very small, but this shit gave me some serious nightmares. Therefore, we can all blame the fact that my bloodline will NOT continue on one Mr. Larry Cohen.

Well, blame or give thanks. Whatevs.

Bachelorette Party Ideas: 27. Laid Back Las Vegas

Two years ago, our ski trip was canceled just days before we were supposed to depart. What's a girl to do but find a replacement trip asap? We looked at the weather across the U.S. and the warmest spot that weekend in February was Las Vegas with highs in the 80's. Vegas has long been a welcome beacon to last minute travelers; but also those of us seeking sun during cold spells back home. That's great if you're a gambler and/or a partier; but what if you're not? Luckily (no pun intended), Vegas has resorts without casinos that cater to a low key bachelorette party too.


The Ritz Carlton Lake Las Vegas lies 17 miles from the strip. Its position on the shores of a 320 acre lake that includes a white sand beach and waterfall adds a huge water element even by Vegas hotel standards. It also has all those amenities we've grown to love from the Ritz Carlton: great club level food service, luxurious beds and linens, spacious marble bathrooms, pool side sunbeds and service fit for a queen. You'll hear "It's my pleasure" over and over again. It is far enough away that if you plan on taking advantages of the strip's shows, restaurants, and shopping you may want to consider renting a car.

If you're looking to be closer to the action; but want a quieter atmosphere, check out the Palms Place Hotel. It's connected to its sister property The Palms by a short indoor people mover (in case you want to experience a little of the noise and action; but don't want to live in it). The Palms Place sedate lighting to calm your nerves, large suites (see above), a smaller pool scene (see below)and no casino noise to rattle your nerves. It's a favorite with celebs because of its private low-key feel. If you go ask for a suite with a view of the strip. The Palms Place is still a good 20 minute walk to the strip; so we recommend cabbing it at night to save your feet. Otherwise head towards to strip and you'll end up at Caesar's, right in the middle of everything. The Palms Place is offering packages starting at $159 for a studio suite which includes a poolside cabana, VIP nightlife pass and spa access. For only $50 extra you can upgrade to a one bedroom.

Amanda Seyfried's Eyelashes on the Cover of Allure

When we opened up our mail box today, we turned a serious shade of green over Amanda Seyfried's TDF eyelashes on the cover of the September Allure. We tore open the issue right then and there: Would Allure admit they Amanda's wearing falsies? The answer is yes. Makeup artist Brigitte Reiss-Anderson did fess up, "Amanda has huge doe eyes that I brought out even more with tons of fake lashes." She does not, however, spill which ones she used, though it does say she used individuals.

Our best guess is the Ardell Duralash. These are the favorites of celeb makeup artist Sandy Litner--or they were before she discovered Latisse.


Want more on Amanda? Read how to get Amanda Seyfried's hair from Mamma-Mia.

La Mer: The Radiant Concealer SPF 25

This September, La Mer introduces The Radiant Concealer for use on both dark circles and blemishes. We're impressed it carries an SPF 25, especially when we use it under our eyes, because those sneaky crows feet are the first lines to appear as we get older. The Radiant Concealer boasts a cream to powder finish which promises to stay flexible and crease-resistant throughout the day. We look forward to trying it ourselves and will report back with our results.

La Mer's The Radiant Concealer will be available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and lamer.com.

Bachelorette Party Ideas: 26. Luxe Las Vegas

If you decide to brave your bachelorette party in Las Vegas, you'll have a tough decision choosing where to stay. We're always interested in the latest and greatest hotels.

The Palazzo Las Vegas has a great location in the middle of the strip next to the Venetian. We like that you can walk to clubs like Pure and Tao, not to mention its own uber popular nightclub, Lavo, which we dished about earlier this year. Its rooms are super sized suites (think Venetian and Bellagio), it has fantastic shopping (hello Barneys, DVF, Christian Louboutin!), and it's home to the Canyon Ranch Spa.

Emeril Lagasse is planning to open a new sports bar in Palazzo this fall called Lagasse's Stadium. It'll have 100 screens and his signature New Orleans dishes. Ladies, there's no better place to run into guys than at a sports bar (except maybe a steakhouse).

We're interested in the LAVO Nightlife package which includes a luxury suite, a $50 dinner credit at Lavo, complimentary line pass and admission in the club, and a $25 cocktail credit. Prices start at only $169 per night.

The other hotel we have our eye on is Wynn Las Vegas, particularly the Tower Suites (more to come later this week). Our friend Deacon stayed at Encore earlier this summer and had nothing but raves about it. If you go, don't miss the Tryst nighclub and shopping which includes Chanel, Manolo, and Dior.

Fashion's Night Out

Do you know what you're doing on the night September 10th? Chances are it involves shopping, if Anna Wintour has anything to do with it. In New York and and 12 other cities around the world, Vogue is spearheading the effort behind Fashion's Night Out. (Too bad we advise: Don't Shop.) Stores will be open later, many will be serving up food and drinks and offering special gifts with purchase. Best of all, designers and celebs will be out en masse to support the effort. A few can't misses in our hometown:

Barney's: Mary Kate and Ashley Olson, Narciso Rodriguez, Isabel Toledo, Jonathan Adler, and more.
Bergdorf Goodman: Hosting a designer cook off between Cynthia Rowley, Peter Som and judged by Padma Lakshi, Zac Posen will be painting in the windows, the Olsen twins are scheduled to make an appearance (good thing the stores are close!)
Saks Fifth Avenue: Carolina Herrera, Chris Benz, Donna Karan, Bobbi Brown, Frederic Fekkai and models Coco Rocha and Daria Werbowry
Intermix: in Soho (98 Prince Street) Sienna and Savannah Miller with music by DJ Harley Viera Newton and Cassie Coane
Jeffrey: Hugh Jackman is scheduled to show, as is Jason Wu.

For a complete list of participating stores, check out Fashion's Night Out. Can't make it to an event? Order the T-shirt on Gilt.com.

Below see a clip from last night's David Letterman, featuring Anna Wintour addressing her title as "Ice Queen."