Plus size? Maybe compared to Barbie

America's Next Top Model is back at it again with another "plus-size" model. In the new season, cycle 16, 26-year-old Kasia Pilewicz is the season's so-called plus size model, and I don't think she could be further from being considered "plus-size." She looks like a size 8! Are you kidding?? Isn't plus-size usually around size 16 and up? This is absolutely ridiculous. What a way to encourage young girls that size doesn't matter. Isn't the fashion industry trying to move away from the stick-thin unhealthy girl? So many shows at last Fall's fashion week showed real women with real bodies and curves, and the world rejoiced, thinking there was actually going to be a change. And there has been lately with editors and designers choosing not to go with girls that are too thin. And now this lame, self-obsessed, judgemental show has the audacity to call this girl plus-size? I can't stand this show; its so ridiculous. Honestly. Sorry Tyra, you and your preteen stick-thin girls have gotta go.

Oh yeah she's definitely huge, right?

90210 chic

If you watch 90210 you've probably seen the ads for the Bebe for 90210 collection that they've been featuring on the show. While these type of collections are often rather lame, this one is actually kind of impressive. I'll definitely be picking up some of these pieces!

Love love looove this white blazer from the collection that Naomi is wearing. I've been searching for the perfect white blazer for quite a while and I think I've just found it!

Adriana's vibrant red top is so versatile and can be dressed up or down. The perfect red piece to add to your wardrobe!

This cute tie-front shirt Silver is sporting is the perfect Spring piece to pick up this time of year!

Check out the rest of the collection here

Oscar Wild

So the Oscars are this weekend (already!) and I for one have been a little surprised by the nominations. The nominees for Best Picture were:

• Black Swan
• The Fighter
• Inception
• The Kids Are All Right
• The King's Speech
• 127 Hours
• The Social Network
• Toy Story 3
• True Grit
• Winter's Bone

I predict The Fighter is gonna take the Best Picture award, as well as Best Supporting Actor, Christian Bale. This wasn't my first choice of movies to see but I LOVED it! It was SO GOOD.

I also thoroughly enjoyed Black Swan and I could see it winning. The King's Speech was really good and its getting rave reviews everywhere. But True Grit? The Social Network? Toy Story 3? The Kids Are All Right?  I mean, did they pick names out of a hat? No disrespect, but I don't think any of those are necessarily Oscar material. The Kids Are All Right was good, but not great. I've heard great things about Toy Story 3 but Best Picture? That might be a bit of a stretch. I also don't think Inception is worthy of Best Picture - did anybody really understand it?

The Social Network was actually really good and I think its maybe not being taken seriously because it is about Facebook.

I'm DYING to see 127 Hours!! To be honest, I don't even know what Winter's Bone is about, and I think True Grit looks like something I'd rather pull my hair out than watch.

I say its going to be a close call between Black Swan and The Fighter.

My predictions for the other main awards are as follows:

• Best Actor: Javier Bardem (because I love him, he reminds me of my boyfriend, and because that would be an amazing win). I think Colin Firth is worthy of the title, but also James Franco would be awesome
• Best Actress: Natalie Portman or Michelle Williams
• Supporting Actor: Christian Bale
• Supporting Actress: I'm really hoping for Helena Bonham Carter!
• Best Director: Sooo tough! David O. Russell for The Fighter or David Fincher for The Social Network

We'll find out this Sunday I suppose! So whip out your champagne and party dresses, the Oscars are coming!

Spin City

Spinning has always been a foreign, sounds-fun sort of thing to me. But yesterday I decided to take the plunge and try it, in an effort to look somewhat like Jennifer Aniston, who is a notorious spinner. Let me tell you, that girl works damn hard for that hot body!

It was a 45 minute class and the only word I can think to describe it would be torturous. Constant changing of speeds, standing up, leaning forward, always changing positions but your legs are doing all the work. At first I think I had the technique wrong because my legs were aching beyond belief - they were doing all the work. I switched my weight so I was putting a lot of it on my arms, which relieved a lot of the pain from my legs until you have to stop holding on. I think it'll take a few classes to get the technique down, but I like the fact that you control you hard you go so you go at your own pace, but its still very challenging.

But let me tell you, spinning is not very friendly to your lady parts. Its really not very comfortable, especially for 45 minutes! My upper, inner legs are really quite sore now.

Today I can barely walk. Pain would be an understatement to what my legs are feeling right now. Walking down the stairs is the worst - and sitting - excruciating actually! But I'm interested in keeping with it to really strengthen my weak leg muscles. Next time maybe it'll be a little easier. Wellll...probably not!

I'll just keep picturing Jennifer Aniston to get me through!

Fashion week extraordinaire!

As you may know, New York fashion week closes today! Then its off to London, Milan and finally Paris. Yesterday one of my favourite designers, Phillip Lim showed in NY, and it was nothing short of amazing in my opinion. I'm loving the vibrant green and blue, as well as the menswear trend that is surely here to stay

Dieee for this finale dress!

Also showing yesterday was the amazing Oscar de la Renta...

And the ever so chic Victoria Beckham also showed yesterday to rave reviews...

Check out the full collections at www.Style.com

Quinoa soup

I've recently created a very delicious and healthy soup. I used chicken broth and added extra water to dilute the high sodium. Then I added all my favourite and available veggies, including:

• carrots
• peppers
• onions
• celery
• zucchini
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• tomatoes
• various spices such as fresh ground pepper, basil, parsley, and Herbamare sea salt

And then I added cooked quinoa for some protein! I thought I'd just try it to see how it would turn out and it was actually really good! The quinoa tends to sink to the bottom a little bit so you have to stir it up. All in all, it was a great way to incorporate the endless health benefits of quinoa to your diet in a different way!

It looked pretty much like this....

Soo yummy!

Hot body: Jennifer Aniston

We all know how amazingly attractive our favourite Friend, Ms. Jennifer Aniston is. Everyone knows she loves yoga, and it shows! Just take a look at one of her Smart Water ads:

Look at those abs! But now she's looking even hotter - is it possible?? For her new perfume that launches this month, Jen went sexy & topless for the ad campaign. Take a look at what John Mayer's missing:

Damn, girl! Can you say HOT? Holy smokes this woman keeps getting better and better looking! And for those who've seen her new film with Adam Sandler, Just Go With It, you've seen her hot bikini bod up close. Personally, I'd take her over Brooklyn Decker any day! We bet Brad, John & whoever else are kicking themselves now!

Yoga classes just got a lot busier!