When my phone rang and it was Gwen from Bruce Weber asking if I was free the 15th and 16th of July to shoot with Bruce. My answer was, of course, yes yes yes! Working with Bruce is one of life's great pleasures. He is one of the loveliest creatures in the world and I just adore him. His lovely other half, Nan Bush, has such incredible style and between Bruce, their dogs and friends has her hands full and runs their company Little Bear with incredible ease. The fact that they both have such incredible love for all creatures great and small is an added bonus!

The shoot, to celebrate 20 years of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, was shot in East Hampton, NY. I had met Bobbi years ago with Frederic Fekkai and have adored her and loved what she's done with cosmetics ever since. I recently saw her on The Today Show where she completely transformed a girl's face with just a bit of bronzer. Not only is she a master of beautiful natural makeup but she makes women look even more beautiful... as does Bruce, so they make a great team. A dream come true!

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At first blush Argentina's Eva Perón and Sarah Palin appear as extreme opposites. Evita is synonymous with the welfare state and big labor. She was and continues to be the face of the populist left. Sarah is synonymous with the Tea Party and the evangelical base. She is the face of the populist right. Their ascension to power was, to say the least also very different, the tango rooms of Buenos Aires vs. the city council of Wasilla.

While Peron and Palin's political rise and ideological persuasions are as different as the North and South Poles, their similarities as leaders are striking. Eva Perón had, as Sarah Palin now has a mass appeal like no other female counterpart. Their styles are populist, plain and simple. Masses would gather to hear Eva Perón speak from the balcony of La Casa Rosada, paralyzing the streets of Buenos Aires. Masses gather to hear Sarah Palin from every corner of the United States. Whether the throngs of people are los descamisados ("the shirtless ones", referring to laborers) or Mama Grizzlies there is no difference in the veneration toward their respective Saints -- Santa Evita or Saint Sarah.

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Every morning after I raise my 49-year-old body out of bed, I kiss my daughter's forehead and croon a little morning lullaby to coax her to start her day. I take her hands and sing, "Will You Dance with Me?" from the King & I. If I'm lucky, Grace will rise to the occasion, climb onto my back and catch a ride to the kitchen. Then, if there's no school, we like to ride our bikes through the neighborhood, swim, draw silly faces or bake our favorite cookies.

I color an idyllic picture of a mother and daughter under a rainbow in happy communion. But trust me, our life together hasn't all ways been a festival of song and dance and crayons. In fact, in some ways, it wasn't even that much fun. Becoming a mother later in life has sometimes been a struggle -- not only on the physical front but on an emotional and practical level as well. I was 40 when I gave birth to my daughter, and the CEO of philosophy, a multimillion-dollar skincare company with hundreds of employees. Having spent almost two decades in a boardroom, I had lost touch with my ability to play.

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NBC's "The Biggest Loser" and The Active Network, Inc.'s flagship website Active.com today announced the launch of The Biggest Loser Event Challenge, powered by Active.com, a series of nationwide 5K and one mile events designed to inspire Americans of all fitness levels to get moving with others. The first Biggest Loser Event Challenge will take place in Myrtle Beach, SC on September 25, 2010 with 16 more events to be announced for 2011. The Biggest Loser Event Challenge series is an extension of "The Biggest Loser" brand through NBC Universal Television Consumer Products Group, Reveille LLC, the company behind "The Biggest Loser" and 3 Ball Productions, producers of "The Biggest Loser."

"Millions of Americans watch 'The Biggest Loser' from their homes each week and come away with a desire to be more active," explained Bob Harper, professional trainer and coach on "The Biggest Loser." "The Biggest Loser Event Challenge is about transforming lives by taking the first step towards getting a friend, family member, co-worker or yourself on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Even if you've never run a step in your life, we want you to come and do something you never thought possible. Our theme, Don't Compete...Just Complete!"

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