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They say a person's home is her castle. Join BV in exploring all aspects of one's domestic abode -- from decorating and homebuying to entertaining and living it up! BV Home
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Purrple: It was Cleopatra's favorite color. Nuff Said. The color purple's got range: upbeat, electric, edgy, noble, mysterious, calming and funky to name a few. Because of it's warm and cool tones purple can be whatever you dare it to be. Add a little Crown Royal, a touch of sensual Mauve, or channel your inner Pop Princes with electric purple. In this Honey mag Roundup these modern accessories give your space that unexpected kick, deliver high on style and gives your Pad Style a chance to get sexy like that....
Get the Look: Caroline Glass Table Lamp, $100. Goldfish Coasters, Set of Four, $16. Grape TearDrop Vase, $34.99. Noriko Purple Vase, $43.95. Carmen Plumb Pillow, $49.95. Kartell Thyla Chair, $293. Callum Pillow, $50. Purple Mongolian Lamb Pillow, $100. iitala Aalto Votive, $29.75.
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It doesn't take much to transform your yard into your own rendition of 'Pet Cemetery' or turn your home into a spooky haunted house. Creating your very own easy Halloween decorations, such as a spooky spider or a horde of scary pumpkin heads, can turn into fun family bonding time -- without breaking the bank!We scoured the net to bring you some of the simplest, easy-to-make Halloween decorations that you can create with items that can be found at the grocery store or already stored away in your own home! Set the Halloween ambiance in your home without burning a hole through your pocket with these easy tips.
Create Your Very Own Spooky Spider: (Courtesy of Disney.Com)
Creating a ghoulish Halloween yard decoration to display outside of your home to scare visitors as they arrive, is a must-have for Halloween!
Materials:
-Craft knife
-Gallon milk jug
-Black duct tape
-4 (6-foot) black foam pipe insulation tubes (1/2 inch diameter)
-2 plastic eggs
-Green tape
Instructions:
1. Use a craft knife (parents only) to cut off the spout of the milk jug, then completely cover the jug with black duct tape.
2. To create the 8 legs, tape the center of each of the 4 pipe insulation tubes across the handle side of the jug.
3. Tape the tubes to the sides of the jug as well, to keep them bent.
4. With scissors, cut and remove a 1-inch-deep notch from the middle of each leg, then bend the insulation at the notches and tape the bent joints in place
5. For eyes, stick black tape pupils on the 2 broader ends of a pair of plastic eggs. Tape the eyes in place on the jug. Finally, decorate the top of the spider body with green duct tape, and your oversize arachnid is ready to tape or tie in place on a front porch or door.
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Create Your Own Personalized Pumpkins:(Courtesy of All You)
Carving pumpkins was never so much fun, and so easy to make!
Materials:
-Pumpkins in various sizes and colors
-Black paint
-Black & orange tissue paper
-1", 1½" and 2" round paper punches
-Scissors
-Pushpins
-Mod Podge
-¾" paintbrush
Instructions:
1. Paint some pumpkins black, if desired.
2. Cut dots out of tissue paper. To make a clean cut, stack 10 sheets of paper and press down on punch with a quick, forceful motion. Cut stripes from tissue paper with scissors.
3. Create a design on pumpkin, using pushpins to hold dots and stripes in place.
4. Gently lift dot or stripe, leaving pushpin in place, and brush Mod Podge onto pumpkin beneath shape. Use brush to smooth shape. Add a layer of Mod Podge on top of shape to seal it. Repeat until all shapes are adhered to pumpkin.
5. Let dry for an hour, then carefully remove pushpins while holding paper down.
Create Your Own Spooky Fence Decoration(Courtesy of All Crafts.net)
Create your own creepy ornament to add a touch of Halloween to your home decor.
Materials:
-Craft Sticks
-Raffia
-Foamie Halloween Shapes
-Tacky Glue
-White Paint & Brush
-Fine Point Black Marker
Instructions:
1. Paint sticks white
2. Layout four sticks vertically and glue three sticks across them horizontally, lining the bottom stick up with the bottom of the vertical sticks.
3. Cut a 5" piece of raffia and glue it to the back sticks in a loop for hanging.
4. Cut the rest of the raffia in irregular pieces to use as grass.
5. Glue to the bottom horizontal stick.
6. Glue the yellow moon behind the sticks and the rest of the foamies to the front of the sticks.
7. Use a fine point black marker to add details.
Create Your Own Spirit Jug:(Courtesy of Disney.com)
These spooky homemade lanterns are easy to make and will send a haunting greeting to your visitors.
Materials:
-Clean plastic gallon milk jugs
-Black permanent marker
-Craft knife
-String of 50 clear low-wattage holiday lights
Instructions:
1. Draw ghost eyes and mouths on the jugs. Tip: Leave the caps on while you do this, so the jugs don't dent.
2. Use the craft knife to cut a half-dollar-size hole in the back of each jug (a parent's job).
3. Arrange the ghosts near each other and string the lights between them, stuffing several bulbs into each of the jugs.
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You've seen the labels all over the supermarket: "100 % All Natural." "USDA Certified Organic." "Organically-grown." But how do you sift through the savvy marketing and flashy packaging to figure out if that $20 organic whole chicken is really worth the price?It isn't easy. There are all kinds of gray areas when it comes to what qualifies as organic. And marketers looking to make gains in a tough economy are using every strategy they can to help grow sales. After all, organic is big business: according to a survey by the Organic Trade Association, sales of organic food and beverages skyrocketed from $1 billion back in 1990 to an estimated $23 billion in 2008. And that number is projected to increase each year by 18 percent.
But the truth is, a product can only really be considered organic if it has been produced without the use of synthetically-manufactured chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, growth stimulants such as steroids, antibiotics, or fungicides.
Fortunately, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has put national standards in place that make it a lot easier for consumers to make an informed decision. Here are a few things to keep in mind the next time you shop:o. Know that the words"organic" and "natural" are not interchangeable. In order for a product to get the USDA Certified Organic seal, it must be 100 percent organic.
o. There are several levels of "organic." The word "organic" can be used on multiple-ingredient foods that are between 95 and 100 percent organic. The phrase "made with organic ingredients" can be used on a product where only 70 percent of the ingredients are organic. (Generally, the manufacturer has to name the specific ingredients that are organic.) And the phrase "contains organic ingredients" can be used on foods that contain less than 70 percent organic ingredients. For more information, check out the USDA web site at www.ams.usda.gov/nop.
o. Nine is the magic number. When shopping for produce in particular, look at the sticker. Those numbers actually do have a purpose. It's a PLU code that lets you know if the food is organic, conventionally-grown or genetically-modified. Five-digit numbers beginning with "9" are organic. Those beginning with "8" are genetically-modified foods. And four-digit PLU codes are used on conventionally-grown foods (i.e. foods that use synthetic herbicides, pesticides, etc.)
Armed with this information-and a bit of patience for reading the labels-you can be sure you're getting what you pay for, each and every time.
Vanessa K. Bush, a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts in New York City, is a chef, writer, blogger and owner of Around the way Gourmet Services. Send her your food-related questions to info@aroundthewaygourmet.com.
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The way your supermarket is set up is no accident. Like any smart retailer, they put the products they want to move quickly way up front. Nevermind that those products-sweets; processed foods and beverages; sugar-laden cereals-may not actually be the best ones for you.
So what is a savvy shopper to do? Stay focused by making a checklist of the healthy foods you should always be sure to have in your shopping cart. Here are some places to start:
Nuts and seeds: Think sunflower, pumpkin or sesame seeds that you can sprinkle over some yogurt or a salad, or even grind up and use as part of a coating for an oven-fried dish. These seeds are a great source of omega-6 fatty acids, which help protect the immune system. Nuts, full of omega-3s, such as pistachios and pine nuts, are fantastic used in trail mix, or roasted and mixed with dried fruits in cooked brown rice.
Quality fats: Make extra virgin olive oil your cooking oil of choice and stick to sautéeing instead of frying. Or if you must fry your foods, consider using unrefined coconut oil, which has beneficial lauric acid-the same antimicrobial element found in mother's milk when breastfeeding.
Beans and legumes: Beans and legumes such as black-eyed peas and lentils are a great source of protein, as well as calcium, iron, niacin and folic acid. Even better: they're high in fiber. Consider using them in salads and stews as well as serving them as a side dish.
Whole grains: By now you've heard all about the benefits of whole grains but it bears repeating: consuming whole grains lowers your risk of many chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Opt for brown breads instead of white; switch to brown basmati rice instead of white; try out new grains that may be unfamiliar to you-quinoa; amaranth; millet-that are chockfull of healthy amino acids.
Fresh fruits and vegetables: Not only are they a great source of soluble fiber, vitamins and antioxidants, but they are also whole foods, meaning a food you can consume in its entirety. Start by keeping a piece of fruit on your desk, in your work bag, or in your car, so that you'll reach for that instead of taking a trip to the vending machine or grabbing some fast food on the go. Buy some spring mix that you can use to make simple salads, or even sauté in a pan with some garlic and seasonings. And choose from the rainbow, meaning mix it up! Buy a variety of vegetables and fruits of different colors and you'll be sure to get the best balance of nutrients. (Visit http://www.cancerproject.org/resources/pdfs/2006RainbowPoster.pdf for a great set of guidelines to get you started.)
If these five food groups aren't already a part of your repertoire, don't be intimidated: you can start small. Try purchasing one new item from each group every time you shop. Or, before you head to the store, surf your favorite search engine and type in an ingredient you want to try out (i.e. "pine nuts and dried fruits recipes"). You'll be amazed how many interesting dishes will pop up in the search results. You can then use that recipe as an ingredient checklist to creating a fantastic dish. Before you know it, you'll be experimenting and improvising exciting meals like a pro.
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Ever since Design Sponge ever so brilliantly created a series aptly titled Living In, I thought it would be fitting of Get Togetha to create something based on one of my most favorite iconic films ever "Mo' Better Blues." Without giving away the nitty gritty, the story is about a love triangle gone awry where Denzel Washington (the selfish and self-important jazz musician) makes clear to all his first love: music. Both women play the fool for love (haven't we all?) and lose. That is until the tables are turned and he is no longer able to play the trumpet. The film has a stellar cast (Wesley Snipes, John Torturo, Ruben Blades, Sam Jackson, Charlie Murphy and late comedian Robin Harris) and is shot in the tree lined neighborhoods of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Brooklyn, Striver's Row Harlem, as well as mesmerizing scenes using the Brooklyn Bridge as a classic NYC backdrop. This film is a must see and a go to classic for GT. Especially if you love a good love triangle.
A bachelor wants his freedom and with that comes the freedom to date whomever you want; whenever you want. Especially when its Denzel bringing the sexy. As a man's man musician he's disciplined and confident; drawing women to him like honey to bees. Conflict: he buys both sexy sirens the same red dress and they both wear it the same night in the same club on the night of his performance. As you can only imagine; things can only go downhill.
The Decor Style: Smoky, sultry, moody, indigo blue. Exposed brick wall, ceiling floor beams, African American Art, plenty of rare jazz albums, and antique furniture finds mixed with contemporary flair. It was as modern and hip as decor in 1990 could be. Written, Produced and Directed by Spike Lee. Be sure to add to your NetFlix. [Juliette Chair, Faulkner Table Trunk, EnZo Lamp, Jayson Home and Garden. Charles P. Rogers Beds Direct, $999, Happy Buddha Incense Holder, $1.95. Harlem Style Home Decor Bible, $9.]
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Besides Woody Allen, no other filmmaker has had more films on the big screen in the last 20 years than Lee. From 'She's Gotta Have It' to 'Jungle Fever' to the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated 'Do The Right Thing,' Lee's production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. In 2008, the Atlanta native released his latest film, 'Miracle at St. Anna,' a story about blacks fighting in WWII that stars Derek Luke and Michael Ealy.
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Spike Lee
Besides Woody Allen, no other filmmaker has had more films on the big screen in the last 20 years than Lee. From 'She's Gotta Have It' to 'Jungle Fever' to the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated 'Do The Right Thing,' Lee's production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. In 2008, the Atlanta native released his latest film, 'Miracle at St. Anna,' a story about blacks fighting in WWII that stars Derek Luke and Michael Ealy.
Oscar Micheaux
As the pioneer of African American filmmakers, this Metropolis, Illinois, native revolutionized the film industry when he formed his own movie production company and, in 1919, became the first African American to make a film. He wrote, directed and produced the silent motion picture 'The Homesteader' and then introduced the film world to Paul Robeson in 'Body and Soul.' In 1986, the Directors Guild of America honored Micheaux with a Golden Jubilee Special Award, and today the Oscar Micheaux Award is presented each year by the Producers Guild.
Robert Townsend
Primarily known as a comedian, this Chicago native established himself when he wrote, directed, produced and starred in the comedy 'Hollywood Shuffle,' his 1987 film about struggling black actors. He also created and produced the CableACE award-winning 'Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime' for HBO. His best film to date is the 1991 musical 'The Five Heartbeats.' Townsend recently directed the documentary 'Why We Laugh,' a story on black comedians and their impact in America.
Bill Duke
Known for his imposing 6-foot-6-inch figure and action films such as 1987's 'Predator,' the Poughkeepsie, New York, native began directing feature-length films in the 1990s with the crime dramas 'A Rage in Harlem,' 'Deep Cover' and 'Hoodlum.' In 2007, Duke directed 'Cover,' which starred Vivica A. Fox, and most recently 'Not Easily Broken,' which is based on a T.D Jakes novel and stars Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson.
Ossie Davis
As a pioneer in the film business and a legend in the African American community, Davis was an actor, director, poet, playwright, writer and social activist whose career spanned nearly 50 years. Davis directed numerous films during the blaxploitation era, including 1970's 'Cotton Comes to Harlem' and 1973's 'Gordon's War.' Along with wife Ruby Dee, the Georgia native starred in many movies, including several of director Spike Lee's films such as 'Do The Right Thing,' 'Jungle Fever' and 'She Hate Me.'
Melvin Van Peebles
This Chicago actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer is most famously known for his contribution to the blaxploitation era with the independently financed and critically acclaimed film 'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.' The 1971 film was written, produced, scored, directed by and starred Van Peebles and tells the story of a deprived African American man on his escape from the white authority. The father of actor/ director Mario, in 2008, Melvin completed the film 'Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha,' which played at various film festivals.
Julie Dash
In 1991, this Queens, New York, native's film 'Daughters of the Dust,' which tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century, was the first full-length film with general theatrical release in the United States by an African American woman. In 2004, the film was included in the National Film Registry.
F. Gary Gray
Having directed more than 30 music videos for artists such as Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, TLC, Dr. Dre and Mary J. Blige, and winning several awards for his work, the New York native moved into the film world with the cult favorite 'Friday,' starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. He then followed that film with another fan favorite, 'Set It Off,' with Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox and Jada Pinkett Smith, before moving on to big budgeted films such as 'The Negotiator,' 'The Italian Job' and 'Be Cool.' His next feature is slated to be 'Marvin: The Life Story of Marvin Gaye.'
Forest Whitaker
An Academy Award winner for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film 'The Last King of Scotland', the Longview, Texas, native has directed many films, including the fan favorite 1995's 'Waiting to Exhale,' based on the Terry McMillan novel of the same name. Other directorial films from Whitaker include 'Hope Floats' and 'First Daughter.'
Lee Daniels
Beginning his career in entertainment as a casting director and manager, the Philadelphia native worked on projects such as 'Under the Cherry Moon' and 'Purple Rain,' both of which starred Prince, before hitting the jackpot with his production of 'Monster's Ball' in 2001. That film garnered Halle Berry a best actress Oscar, making her the first African American woman to do so. In 2006, Daniels made his directorial debut with 'Shadowboxer,' which starred Oscar winners Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Helen Mirren. Just recently, in January 2009, his latest directing gig, 'Push,' won three awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including best film.
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Ever wonder how some of your favorite celebrities, such as Rihanna, Beyonce and Jay-Z, live? Ever wonder if Oprah Winfrey's house is as lavish and extravagant as you'd think it would be? We've selected 10 of the hottest celebrity homes for you to explore, and we guarantee that the lifestyles of the rich and famous don't have anything on our choice of celebrity houses! From Eddie Murphy's indoor bowling alley to Oprah's sprawling mansion, we've got you covered.http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=721852&pid=721851&uts=1253142114 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf Top 10 Celebrity Cribs Want to see how they live? We'll bring you into ten of the hottest celebrity cribs! See where they dwell, the lavish, the fabulous, the most over-the-top ten celebrity cribs! JupiterImages Getty Images North America BlackVoices.com Sample Feed
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As a small child growing up in the oftimes dreary world that is Detroit, never in young Monica Ford's wildest dreams did she imagine that she would be given a title of aristocracy, not to mention becoming a dazzling doyenne of Hollywood, Palm Springs and Europe.
As a youngster, Monica's family moved from Detroit to Los Angeles where she studied dance and modeled for Yves St. Laurent and Christian Dior which took her to Europe in her teens. Her beauty and poise granted her access to circles which included Sonny Bono, who introduced her to Austrian Baron John von Neumann -- the first importer of Volkswagens to the U.S. and son of the doctor to the King of England and Spain.
After a few years, Monica went to a Swiss finishing school under the tutledge of Baroness Heidi von Salvisburg of Vienna and again ran into Baron von Neumann. The two fell in love, and were married in 1984 where she gained her title, Baroness. The two had a daughter.
Moving in exclusive cicrles as a Baroness, von Neumann travelled between homes in Geneva, Cannes, New York, Palm Springs, and Bel Air. Tragically, she lost her husband, Baron von Neumann to cancer in 2003.
"My love of design came from the beginning of my marriage to my husband when we used to hire interior designers," says von Neumann. "We've had several homes. And I realized that we were paying a lot of money to people who were doing things that were not to my liking and so I realized, I'd better do it myself."
These days the gracious, sophisticated, yet very down to earth Baroness spends her time with her 21-year-old daughter, and does interior design for friends and family. She also writes and is currently working on a TV show on etiquette, interior design, entertaining, and culinary arts.
"I know we can't decorate our homes every year - it's too expensive," she says. "But sometimes you get bored, you want to revamp it. I'll go from room to room and I'll get a new throw or vases. I go to Target, I go to Kohl's, you can get some amazing things at Bed Bath and Beyond. You can really work with pillows and throws and vases. Seasonal design is what I'm into."
The Baroness has renovated and revamped her many homes-all of which include bargain finds to vintage and high-end design boutiques. Her Palm Springs home, shown in the gallery below, took her over a year to renovate.
"It was a combination of 70s and Miami Vice," she laughs. "There was glass brick everywhere. And I went in there and I gutted the whole place." The results are amazing!
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The Baroness Shares Five Things You Should Look for in an Interior Designer:
1. Definitely know what you want. Do your homework. Look at your house, say what is my style? It doesn't hurt to bring tear sheets from magazines like 'Architectural Digest' and say this is what I want. This is my color scheme this is what I like.
2. Talk about budget from the very beginning and be very serious. And look for pieces yourself. Most interior designers want 30%. Plus they charge 20% on whatever pieces they get for you. I would work with them as closely as possible.
3. Be open minded to change.
4. Continuity is definitely something that your designer should know. If they're going to do one room in one style and another room in another style that's not going to fly - you want flow.
5. You want personal touch. Whether that means family photos blown up and placed around or mementos from trips you've gone on. So I would definitely tell you to put your personal touch in. Don't let anyone run away with the design of your house.
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Going off to college can be one of the most exciting, exhilarating experiences in a young adult's life. Yet somehow between the demands of a rigorous course schedule, attempting to make new friends and adjusting to an entirely new way of life, students can easily resort to living in cluttered, unorganized spaces.
For an active college student, transforming a small room into a voguish sanctuary is often a dream deferred.
What are some of your top suggestions for creating a trendy yet organized area?
The first thing I would recommend, before the coordination of the room, is for the student to meet their roommate. Having a connection with your roommate will bring good karma, which will help with the organization and the direction of the room. There are a few ways to utilize the space to its best capacity to make it functional, fun and entertaining. Although most dorm rooms come with beds, I would suggest using a small modular or platform bed with drawers or a trunk space to store items in. A modular or platform bed will take up less room, allow extra storage space and make the room appear less cluttered. Another great piece of furniture to have would be a bedside table. This type of table would be ideal if placed between the two beds to be shared between roommates. Since most students use laptops, a bedside table would be fitting to hold a laptop, which would eliminate desk space.
What is the ultimate piece of furniture to store items in?I say it is always good to have a trunk or cabinet, which is perfect to store books, CDs and DVDs in. I would also suggest using cushions to create more seating space. Cushions are also great decorative pieces and can be made out of old T-shirts, or anything of personal significance, to give it a personal touch. I also recommend using furniture that is eco-friendly and of good quality. If furniture is of good quality, it will last longer. And, most likely, the young adult will reuse the furniture past their college experience and bring it with them into their first home.
On the decorative side, how can soft colors give a room a more spacious, organized appearance?
When your room is small, it is best to use solid colors for your sheets. Bed covers can be more dramatic. You can use accent colors and prints like plaid and stripes for your cushions to give your room a modern look. I would also recommend adding a touch of décor to the wall space, such as a cork-panel frame in your choice of color. Instead of purchasing one, create your own by adding your own touches of art. This will enhance your wall space without overdoing it. When walls are clean, it makes a room appear more organized.
Do you have another suggestion on how students can avoid running into storage issues?
Don't bring every piece of clothing you own with you! Be sensible about what you bring. Most of the clothes we bring, we won't even use. Avoiding this will allow free storage space for other items.
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Who knew that behind all that hair lived such a sweet doll face? Sometimes a drastic haircut doesn't fare out as well as we intend it to, but GT must say that Solange's results are nothing short of stunning. You can see her face, her smile, her light, the shape of her head, her neck line. It's like a coming-out party in a beauty pageant. And her makeup is perfect. People insist on comparing her with her superstah of a sis, but I always believed that Solange had more control over her own style. There's seems to be a trend in chopping, shaving and coloring, but Solange took it all the way there. Are you digging her pad style?
Shop this room: Lampert Sofa, $2, 950, Jonathan Adler. Pablo Tube Tope Color Lamp, $110, 2 Modern. Jenna Cream Pillow, $68, Bliss Living Home. Mauve Alto Vase, $46.75, Finn Style. Magino Stool, $320, Umbra. /Cheaper Version, $140.99, Target.
Pad Style is a room reflective of a celebrity's personal style. We choose furniture that we think mirrors the personality of today's hottest names in entertainment. This week, we're focusing on the sweet beauty and soul of Solange. Enjoy!
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They might not all be trained chefs, but the following women are accomplished and very successful in the world of food and cooking. Whether they're on the Food Network's roster, like Sunny Anderson and Gina Neely or successful restaurateurs and lifestyle experts like B. Smith, the cooks on BV's Top 10 Hottest Chefs list are cooking up some delicious grub and looking good while they do it.Click through to check out the list. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,entry&id=696580&pid=696579&uts=1251926347 http://cdn.channel.aol.com/cs_feed_v1_6/csfeedwrapper.swf Top 10 Hottest Chefs From the Food Network to big city restaurants to reality television, beautiful women are cooking up delicious food all over the country! Food Network FilmMagic.com BlackVoices.com Sample Feed
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