Singapore’s famed street food has often been replicated in the U.S. but seldom with favorable results. Tamsen gets a taste.

Singapore’s street food is an amalgamation of cultures (Chinese, Indian, Malay, Peranakan/Eurasian), a testament to the multi-faceted dynamics of the country and its food culture.

Street food recipes are passed down from generation to generation and in most cases the hawkers tend to specialize on one particular dish serving hundreds of dishes every day, a staggering output considering the high-level of consistency they produce for each dish.

Singapore’s street food scene can be found in many heritage districts such as historic Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam but also near towering skyscrapers and commercial and residential areas.

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YouTube star Shane Mercado (L.) schools Tamsen Fadal and WPIX producer Ojinika Obiekwe on how to dance like a 'Single Lady' while Beyonce (R.) and her crew strut their stuff in her new video "Single Ladies."

After recreating Beyonce's new video "Single Ladies" and posting it on YouTube, Shane Mercado has become a web sensation. He is breaking down the dance for us and showing Tamsen how to dance like a 'Single Lady.' Click here to watch them work up a sweat in the dance studio.

CLICK HERE to watch the video that made him a star.

POLL: Who did it better? Beyonce or Shane Mercado? VOTE NOW!!!

PHOTOS: Shane breaks down the 'Single Ladies' dance, step by step.

In a four-part series, Tamsen Fadal's taking a closer look at female entrepreneurs. The week she is all about fashionable divas as she profiles Jen Groover, the inventor of the Butler bag, and Stacie Urbach, the founder of Smart Heel high heel protectors.

The butler bag is world's most organized handbag/totebag. Its broken down into compartments to make finding items easy. For more go to www.butlerbag.com

Smart Heel high heels protectors stops damage to your fabulous heel. It slips on over your heel and provides coverage. For more info or to purchase a pair, go to www.smartheel.com

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City Winery, Manhattan’s first private label winery right in the heart of the city has opened its doors and let our Tamsen Fadal in for a tour.

The new business venture aims to bring people together over their love of wine. With the introduction of the Barrel Share Ownership program, it now makes such enjoyment easy and affordable.

City Winery’s barrel ownership program is designed for individuals who wish to experience the pleasure of making their own barrel of wine, which ultimately yields over 250 bottles. The Barrel Share program allows up to six people or organizations to contribute equal shares to the overall costs of grapes, oak, bottling and labeling.

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During the month of November, the CW11 Morning News team is giving thanks to love.

Whether you're getting married, thinking about getting married, or celebrating an anniversary, we want to help you out. The CW11 Morning News has teamed up with several businesses to give away: a diamond engagement ring; a wedding dress; a honeymoon in Oahu, Hawaii; and a romantic dinner for two.

Last week, Tamsen Fadal gave away the honeymoon trip to Oahu, Hawaii. Now Tamsen reveals info on how to pick out a proper engagement ring and announces the diamond engagement ring giveaway. The winner must propose on-air.

Click here to enter in the Diamond Engagement Ring Giveaway!

NOTE: You must be getting married in order to win today's giveaway. All contests will be random drawings and are individual contests under the name "Wedding Wednesday Giveaways."

Click here to read the official contest rules.

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The CW11's Tamsen Fadal takes a look at women who have left their long-time careers to start new businesses.

In a four-part series, Tamsen's taking a closer look at female entrepreneurs. Pamela Skillings, the author of Escape from Corporate America, offers advice on how to leave your 9-to-5 job and start your own company. Her book is currently available in bookstores.

And if you're in the mood for a little sexy fun, businesswomen Christi Smith-Scofield has a great game for you Naughty Charades. Its one of many products she developed for her company PFF Entertainment. For more info on her sexy games and t-shirts, log onto www.sexyslang.com

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The entire Chelsea Piers complex is going green! It purchased 100% of its power as wind power -- a purchase that makes it the 29th largest purchaser of wind power in the United States according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Chelsea Piers is doing all kinds of things like reusing our cooking grease to power a car on the property, teaching recycling in daycare, replacing lights and paper products, and hosting the Science Barge.

For more info, go to www.chelseapiers.com.

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Tamsen is going green at Grand Central Terminal. Better Homes and Gardens magazine and Green Works' Living Green Tour and Exhibit's final stop in New York City! This 15-city program promotes resourcefulness, energy efficiency and everyday environmental practices to help consumers save money, live healthier and conserve natural resources.

The tour is also giving away a free green make-over. For more on the sweepstakes go to www.bhg.com/livinggreen.

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The Metropolitan Opera is celebrating their 125th season in grand style. Lincoln Center is under-going all sorts of renovations and the Metropolitan Opera House is too. The building just installed new chandeliers and welcomed a new chef at the Grand Tier Restaurant. Tamsen checked it all out, plus did a little cooking with the new chef.

For more on the Metropolitan Opera, visit www.metoperafamily.org. For more on the Grand Tier Restaurant, visit www.grandtierny.com.

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The CW11's Tamsen Fadal was live from Macy's Herald Square celebrating Macy's 150th birthday.

Tamsen spoke with the retailer's historian to learn more about the early years of the department store. Plus, she took a look at fashions from yesteryear that are in-style in 2008.

For more information on Macy's 150th celebration, visit www.macys.com.

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With football season in high gear, fantasy football is a reality for the next several months. But if you aren't into picking teams, how about some star gazing instead?

Just in time for the season, Celebrifantasy.com is a new website that offers gossip news and more importantly fantasy leagues if you are a gossip afficiando. Marc Mitchell is founder of the site that has plenty of people star struck.

"Sports fans have fantasy sports. We are offering fantasy celebrity. You draft a team of celebrity based on their appearances in the tabloids [such as US Weekly, People, InTouch and Star Magazine]," said Mitchell "We would get complaints guys were so wrapped up in fantasy sports and there was nothing for women to do, so this was an alternative to them"

To participate in this star-studded fantasy league, visit www.celebrifantasy.com.

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Created and directed by Choi Hee-ill, Ballerina Who Loves B-boy has landed in New York City's off-Broadway scene after a sold out tour of Korea and an acclaimed run at the 2007 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

A super-charged dance piece featuring the 2007 B-boy World Champions Extreme Crew, Ballerina Who Loves B-boy follows a snobbish ballerina practicing safely inside her studio until she is interrupted by a loud band of street dancers who have set up their “studio” right outside. The two worlds collide creating a high-energy, heart pounding, gravity- defying display of technical skill that will leave the audience in awe.

Presented by Mr. Oh Tae-sik, Ballerina Who Loves B-boy will begin performances on, Wednesday, October 1 and will run through December 21, opening night, Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 37 Arts (450 W. 37th Street).

For more information, visit www.ballerinawholovesbboy.com. Tickets are $60.25-$70.25 (previews $26.25-$31.25) and can be purchased www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (212) 307-7171.

You can win a pair of FREE tickets too, if you're our 11th caller! For your chance, phone the WPIX Official Contest Line at 1-866-414-CW11 .

EDIT: Congratualations to Petrona Greenidge of Brooklyn, New York! She's the winner of two complimentary tickets to "Ballerina Who Loves B-Boy."

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The CW11's Tamsen Fadel twisted her way through a pretzel factory. She visited Big Apple Pretzel factory in Hicksville, Long Island where they make frozen pretzels that get distributed to many local pretzel vendors. Big Apple Pretzel also distributes to our local schools for students.

For more info on products, log onto www.bigapplepretzels.com or call (516) 932-1332.

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It’s a new initiative that UNIQLO has launched. It is called wakamuru, and he is the first ever retail robot. He is currently on the sales floor at the store. He helps customers carry shopping bags, has arm movements, makes eye contact, leads the staff in morning exercises, etc.

For more information, visit www.uniqlo.com.

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Tamsen Fadal goes behind the pages of Boho Magazine, the first green fashion/lifestyle publication to be printed entirely on recycled paper with natural soy inks and no glossy finishes, hit newsstands in August.

The publication targets creative, free-spirited women who love fashion and beauty, but who also want to make the world a prettier place by giving back and going green.

Boho is a magazine aimed at inspiring readers to incorporate greener living and social consciousness into their lives while offering them the newest fashion, beauty, travel and lifestyle features.

For more information, visit bohomag.com.

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Tamsen visits the ASPCA's new indoor dog run, Monster Park. Plus, she learns more about the organization from a new book.

The organization’s success and history in New York City, has been chronicled in Heritage of Care, written by Dr. Stephen J. Zawistowski, executive vice president of the ASPCA.

For more information on the ASPCA, log onto www.aspca.org.

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The CW11's Tamsen Fadel was the emcee for the 2nd Annual Gal To Gal Foundation's Virtual Walk. The foundation helps "grant the wishes and contribute to resources for Stage IV breast cancer patients and their families." The event is in partnership with Design Her Gals.

Gals to Gals hopes to raise $250,000 and participation is easy. When you donate $5 or more to the cause, you can create your own virtual self that will walk across the virtual country.

Once you register, beginning October 1, you will join fellow walkers in virtual Harvard Square in Boston, MA, and will travel all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, visiting 29 cities along the way. The landscape walkers travel through will change on a daily basis, giving you a reason to return to see where you are walking that day. New walkers will be joining all the time -- sharing their stories and building momentum as more people participate in this innovative fundraising effort.

For more information, visit https://www.galtogalwalk.org and www.designhergals.com.

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The National Jean Company is opening a new store in Murray Hill (right around the corner from the CW) and to kick off things, its offering up a discount to CW viewers on all of its jeans.

Tamsen stopped by the new location to check out the new trends such as color jeans. Plus, she gets help on finding the perfect fitting jeans for your body type.

The new National Jean Company store location is at 525 3rd Avenue (btwn 35th and 36th Streets), New York, NY 10016.

For more information, visit www.nationaljeancompany.com or call (212) 213-8150.

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Lifestyle expert Nicole Young showcases the best items to stock up on for a home bar, including some fun gadgets to make mixing drinks a snap.

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Tamsen is washing cars the eco-friendly way. She's helping give free car washes to mark the arrival of GeoWash eco-car wash to New York City and Chelsea Piers.

Starting at 7am today until 9am, CW11 Morning News viewers can drive their cars to Pier 51 at Chelsea Piers where they will get a free GeoWash.

For more information, visit www.geowash.com or www.geowashny.com.

SLAMM! is a theater company made up of five drummers and one guitarist.

The troupe is led by Carmine Appice, whose history in the music industry spans four decades with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck Bogert and Appice, Ted Nugent, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart (he co-wrote "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" and "Young Turks.")

SLAMM is performing at B.B. King's on Sept. 12. For more info, go to www.slammusa.com or www.carmineappice.com.

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While many radio ads and television commercials try to convince you that modeling requires costly headshots and expensive classes, Judy Goss is out to prove otherwise.

In Break Into Modeling For Under $20, Goss proves that modeling does not have to be a huge financial investment. With four simple steps: Preparation, Pictures, Promotion, and Presentation, Judy explains how the modeling world works and shows readers how to become a part of it.

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Tamsen visits CityView Racquet Club, a new luxury tennis/country club that just opened in Long Island City.

At the cost of over $10 million, CityView has been built on a vacant building rooftop encompassing 80,000 sq ft of amenities including: 7 tennis courts, 4 squash courts, fitness area, cafe, a full spa, luxury locker rooms and an enormous lounge overlooking Manhattan.

It has redefined the sports club genre itself incorporating country club (five-star) services to a city fitness center such as limo service, valet parking, comp shoe shine and other services.

For more info, log onto www.cityviewracquet.com.

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Tamsen takes a look at New York's fight club scene and learns a few choice moves herself.

The New York Fight Club brings to Long Island for the first time the only full-combat Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighting that's still legal in New York: 12 full-contact bouts August 28 at the Freeport Recreation Center.

The card will feature some of the top talent from the area's top gyms, including fighters from:
* Emerson Souza Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Baldwin, NY
* Extreme Muay Thai Kickboxing and MMA Academy, Valley Stream, Long Island, NY
* Sitan Gym, Long Island City, NY
* Campbell's Karate and Kickboxing, Amityville, NY
* Borodin's Muay Thai Gym, Brooklyn, NY
* New York San Da, New York, NY

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Its East meets Upper East. Pure Yoga is a new yoga studio but it is posh, posh, posh. Its not at all like the places you see around the city as far as yoga studios. This luxe facility is by Equinox, a company that runs chain of high-end gyms. It has been getting quite a bit of buzz already (NY Magazine did a full page spread on it).

For more information, visit go to www.pureyoga.com.
Pure Yoga is located at 200 East 86 Street (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave).

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Top Chef contestant from this past season, Richard Blais became a fan favorite on the show – but viewers quickly fell in love with his spiky blonde hair and less than conventional methods in the kitchen. This summer, he has created an innovative and delicious treat – FROZEN POPCORNSICLES.

Tamsen Fadal joined him as he made some and handed them out at Garrett Popcorn’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue. Blais loves popcorn, and wanted a way to make it even more enjoyable in hot weather – so after hand crafting a ball of delicious CheeseCorn and CaramelCrisp kernels, he deep freezes the entire thing, instantly, using billowing liquid nitrogen. The result is a deliciously intense burst of icy-cold flavor, followed by fogged breath.

Garret Popcorn's is giving out tins of popcorn to the first 10 viewers to pop by their flagship store at 560 Fifth Avenue at 46th Street. For more, log onto www.garrettpopcorn.com.

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Five boroughs, 16 musicians, 1 superstar.

Madison Square Garden is looking for the best sounds from the underground — and you will be the judge in a new reality show. Tamsen caught up with a few performers competing at the title of New York City's greatest subway musician on MSG's show NYC Soundtracks.

For more information on NYC Soundtracks, go to www.msg.com/soundtracks. You can catch the music on Sundays at 8PM on MSG and MSG.com.

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It's the first day of the CW11 Morning News' Beach Week! Linda Church and Tamsen Fadal were soaking up the sun together at Long Beach, Long Island in Nassau County.
And there's plenty to do in Nassau County even after Labor Day. For a list of activites, go to www.theislandnextdoor.com.

Linda Church also played some beach tennis with a couple of pros and the founder of Beach Tennis USA. To learn more about this up-and-coming sport, log onto www.beachtennisusa.

Tamsen Fadal ofcourse joined her and for a little surf action. With the help of Will and Cliff Skudin, anyone can learn to hang ten...even Tamsen. To learn more about lessons, go to www.skudinsurf.com.

No day at the beach is complete without packing the perfect picnic. Mark Spiegel of Excellence Catering knows just what will keep the beach party going all day. For his exciting recipes, go to www.moecatering.com. And if you need tips on keeping your family organized, Amanda Hill and Judy Crabtree of Simply Organized can help. From knowing what to bring to the beach to activities to do when the weather is not so great, they have you covered. Visit them online at www.sosimplyorganized.com.

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Its one of the most sought after handbags: the Birkin.

Tamsen interviews Michael Tonello, the author of the new book Bringing Home the Birkin. He shares his funny, whip-smart memoir that chronicles several people on a quest to get the ultimate Hermes accessory.

Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World's Most Coveted Handbag by Michael Tonello is available in stores now.

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With the help of celebrity dog groomer Jorge Bendersky, Tamsen helps makeover a pooch rescued by an animal shelter.

Bendersky styles dogs for Animal Planet's hit reality show Groomer Has It.

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According to Ouidad, in order to prevent frizz, you must adhere to a few simple rules.

Tamsen talks with the experts at this top salon that specializes in treatment of curly hair. They share their tips for stress free tresses during this humid weather.

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Cold Stone Creamery has some tasty new flavors for summertime and the company will handout free ice cream in PIX Plaza at 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue from 6am to 9am.

Talented Tastemaster creates new flavors just in time for National Ice Cream Month. As the batter ice cream concept continues to gain momentum, and interest among ice cream aficionados grows, it is the perfect time for the flavor's originator to expand upon this beloved taste profile.

Tamsen will get New Yorkers to try some plus talk to the folks at Cold Stone Creamery about their new flavors and how long the promotion is going on.

Tamsen dines at a couple of New York eateries featured in the latest issue of Time Out NY. Its part of the magazine's "Cheap Eats for Every Occasion" feature. Everyone needs to eat, and Time Out tells viewers exactly where to go.

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The New York Liberty will play the first regular season WNBA outdoor game in history when they host the Indiana Fever in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, also known as the home of the US Open.

The Liberty Outdoor Classic, between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever, will take place on Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.

The game will also serve as the first non-tennis sporting event to take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which is the largest public outdoor tennis facility in the world.

Tamsen will play basketball with former Liberty player Theresa Witherspoon while the Lil' Torches cheer them on.

Hail the pin-up of all pin-ups! Meet Kat Von D, star of TLC's L.A. Ink and owner of High Voltage Tattoo, as she introduces her one-of-a-kind collection exclusively for Sephora.

For more on her makeup line, stop by your nearest Sephora or visit on the web at www.sephora.com.

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Stretch further and hold challenging postures longer using a flowing fabric hammock as your only prop -- the AntiGravity Yoga “Wings.” This class was created by gymnasts and acrobats who perform in aerial shows around the world.

Crunch Gym has taken this art straight from the stage (or tent!) and into the gym, where everyday people can feel what it's like to be an aerial performer. You work with a fabric hammock that acts like a swing or trapeze to get yourself into positions like hanging upside-down and headstands that you couldn't do on your own. Flexibility and strength are the goals of the workout.

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I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! And at Rosa Mexicano's Annual Ice Cream and Sorbet Festival (Festival de Helados y Sorbetes), New Yorkers will be able to do just that.

Tamsen is mixing up guacamole ice cream and diverse flavored frozen treats of the festival, which runs through July 20.

Rosa Mexicano will be celebrating with creative and refreshing scoops including antioxidant-packed Chia con Limón (lemon sorbet with chia seeds); a sweet-meets-heat Tascalate (combining cacao, achiote chile, pilloncillo and corn); and a decadent avocado ice cream sundae prepared tableside.

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Enter Here To Win A Free Perfect Pedicure!!
1 Grand Prize winner and 4 Semi-Finalists will be picked by random drawing and Grand Prize winner will receive one complimentary pedicure treatment and 4 Semi-Finalists will each receive one complimentary PedEgg.

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The warm weather is here. Time to get your feet out in the open. However, there are a few things you'll probably need to do before you bare all...such as the perfect pedicure. Tamsen visits Jin Soon's Spa to learn how to pamper your feet like a pro, plus how to give yourself a waterless pedicure.

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Tamsen gets some golf lessons from a real pro...who is featured in a new book on the game.

GOLF: The Best Instruction Book Ever! is filled with over 1,000 tips, drills and lessons from GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teachers. These pros, renowned for their effective teaching methods, have produced more than 3,000 pages of instruction in GOLF Magazine.

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It's all about the sample sale...and getting deals on designer duds without paying the big bucks. Top Button not only gives shoppers details on all the sample sales taking place, it also offers discount name brands right on its website.

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How would you like a designer dress for less? Considering they cost tens of thousands of dollars, a dress for less is definitely a good thing. Tamsen Fadal visits the Bridal Garden, a non-profit bridal boutique that benefits education in New York City.

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Tamsen Fadal visit Belmont Raceway for a little behind-the-scenes tour before Saturday's Belmont Stakes. She learns some riding techniques from a top jockey, checks out the stalls where the horses will stay, and takes a look at the post positions. For more information, log onto www.nyra.com

Tamsen took a trip to The Sports Museum of America (SmA), the nation's first and only interactive, multi-media all sports museum experience. As the first museum to pay tribute to the history and excitement of all sports, SmA has partnered with more than 60 single sports Halls of Fame, national governing bodies and other top athletic organizations, to showcase inspiring exhibits, memorabilia, stories and heroes that resonate with fans of all ages.

In addition to hosting the first women’s sports hall of fame, SmA will also be the new permanent home of the Billie Jean King International Women’s Sports Center and the legendary Heisman Trophy and annual presentation.

Located at 26 Broadway, in the heart of Lower Manhattan and at the corner of Broadway and Beaver Streets, SmA will be steps away from the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferries, Wall Street, South Street Seaport and the 9/11 memorial currently underway.
For more information, log onto www.sportsmuseum.com

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Fashion designer and CW11 Morning News' resident style expert Nicole Young gave Tamsen the scoop on what's hot for the season and what's not.

Out: Grecian sandals
In: Gladiator sandals

Out: straw cowboy hats
In: straw fedoras

Out: Baby doll dresses
In: Simple sexy mini dresses

Out: Prairie Dresses
In: Bright colored jersey halter

Out: High waters (cropped jeans)
In: High waisted jeans

For more on Nicole Young, log on to www.nydresses.com

Tamsen joined Sephora in celebrating Ten Beauty-Full Years…introducing the Sephora Book: The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Skin, and Hair from the Beauty Authority.

For the last decade, beauty addicts have proclaimed their breathless pledge of undying love for Sephora. In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, the Beauty Authority introduces the Sephora Book – a bold, smart, drop dead gorgeous book that die-hard Sephora fans must-have! From topics that define true beauty to chapters that reveal a flawless forecast and inspire you to break out of your cosmetic comfort zone, the Sephora Book provides tips, tricks and secrets from the biggest pro’s and players in the industry.
The book is available in book stores everywhere or you can log on to www.sephora.com

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), America’s foremost cultural ambassador is celebrating 50 years. AADT will be featured as a part of Macy’s Stars of Dance, a weekly part of the Dancing with the Stars Results Show presenting some of the best choreographers and performers from different styles of dance. The Company, whose popularity is unrivaled, honors the African-American cultural experience and the American modern dance tradition, inspiring and uniting people of all backgrounds around the world.

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It takes two to tango...so Tamsen got a lesson on the sexy dance from the Macano brothers... The two brothers are guest dance instructors at DanceSport. For more information on DanceSports various dance workshops, log on to www.dancesport.com.

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