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Naked Lindsay Lohan is New York Mag's Money Maker
Lindsay Lohan caused a bit of commotion last week when she appeared in New York Magazine. Her nude spread, that recreated the famous final photo shoot of Marilyn Monroe, drew millions of curious visitors who briefly crashed the site on the day the photos were published. We all know that celebs are usually paid major dollars for exclusive shoots with publications, but do you know how much LL was paid for the "honor" of channeling her idol?
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Freegans Revisited: Frugal or Too Far?
When Oprah featured a group of freegans on her show a couple years back, it didn't seem like a movement with a ton of staying power. After all, wouldn't the novelty of digging through the trash wear off pretty quickly? But according to an in-depth piece in this week's New York Times Magazine, freeganism has become much more than just Dumpster-diving.
Should Reality Show Cast Members Be Paid Equally?
Whatever your feelings toward reality TV, they're fixtures of network programming and successful ones to boot. The Real Housewives of New York City has two seasons under its designer belt, and the cast is currently negotiating contracts for a third.
The ladies are shooting for six-figure paychecks, and Housewife Jill Zarin explained her feelings toward the group's salaries to Us Magazine.
Where to Look For Stimulus Driven Jobs
The economy has been skidding and losing more jobs each month, but the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is designed to create jobs and eventually turn unemployment on its ugly head. The impact on employment will take some time because the exact allocation of these funds still needs to be determined, and the millions of jobs the plan is said to create will be spread over a couple of years. It took years of mistakes to get us into this mess, and we can't expect automatic miracles.
Beauty Editor Tries to Live on $50 for a Week, Could You?
When I was lounging in the airport over the weekend waiting for my reassigned flight, I stumbled across an article in Women's Health about the magazine's beauty editor Polly Blitzer attempting to live on $50 for a week. The article greets readers with the headline, "The Dare: Live on $50 for a week (about seven days' worth of Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce lattes and The New York Times).
Polly says her biggest challenge was giving up expensive grooming habits like regular blowouts, manicures, and pedicures.
On the Market: Zagat Survey
I'm sure you've all seen the little burgundy stickers on restaurant doors, boasting businesses as Zagat rated. Tim and Nina Zagat founded the company in 1979, which got its start as a two-page typed list based on New York restaurant reviews from friends. It has broadened its critiquing wings to cover everything from Indian food to Thai massages, and they're sold worldwide in multiple languages.
Famous Talents Share Their Best Money Advice
Most of the 40 people CNN Money asked about the best money advice they'd ever received have actually made their fortunes in finance — the many economics professors and investment gurus they interviewed are talented with money. There were a few names in there that are making their livings off of their skillful talents that didn't involve playing with numbers or keeping track of market trends, and I've selected those to share with you.
- Bobbi Brown, Founder and CEO, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics:
Don't Let Your Wedding Budget Get You Down
The vendors at the New York magazine Weddings Showcase in Manhattan said their businesses are in full bloom as wedding season inches nearer. While many brides are busy toning up for their stroll down the aisle, there's no sign of them toning down their budgets in the midst of the poor credit and housing markets. As one planner pointed out, people will still get married during recessions.
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