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MamyRock On! If Only My Grandma Were This Cool

TresSugar — Fri, 14 May 2010 06:00:00 PDT

Actually, forget about my grandma - I wish I were this cool. At 69, Ruth Flowers, aka MamyRock, commands crowds of thousands on some of the hottest dance floors in Europe. In her spare time, the Bristol, England, native gives talks on Charles Dickens at the local historical society. Take that, Samantha Ronson!

Before she became a DJ, Flowers owned a fabric store, sang Andrew Lloyd Webber covers with a group called Lana and Friends, and ran a marathon at age 57. When her husband passed away, she took up DJing. It just gets better.

Product of the Day: Plastinkuzz Miniature DJ Scratch Pad

GiggleSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 PDT

Take something regular-sized I may be lukewarm about, reduce it to a teeny-tiny size, and suddenly I'm all over it. (Am I 12?) Anyway, this cute little scratch pad called the Plastinkuzz looks like so much fun! I doubt you'll suddenly be invited to DJ tons of parties with this thing, but at the very least you can bug your cat with it, who will then kick your ass. Good times!

Baby Mix-A-Lot

GiggleSugar — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 02:30:00 PST

From the same people that brought you Blackout, the new album by Britney Spears...

(Thanks, eBaum's World!)

The Toddler Remix

GiggleSugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:00:00 PDT

If Britney had the good sense to make this little tyke her next producer, she'd have a hit single in no time. Skeptical? Watch and let this kid's music speak for itself. Either that, or let her head noddin' do all the talking. (Cuz, let's be honest, carrying a conversation with the kid is probably a non-option at this point...)

'Lil Spin Doctors

GiggleSugar — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Judging from the kinda noise these kids are making, you wouldn't believe that they are only 8 and 5 years of age. Their nonchalant attitude about the whole spin-off is even more amusing. The little dude looks like he's busting this out in his sleep, while big sistah lets her hat hang low to deflect attention from herself. When you're in grade school, who has time for fame? Just chill...

Kate Moss Lunches Stylishly During a Break From Her Fashion Work

Allie Merriam — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:19:38 PST

Kate Moss paired a leather jacket and fur vest with black skinny jeans for a lunch out in London today. She's hanging out at her home base in England after a stint in Paris, where she attended parties during Couture Fashion Week. At the bash for Prada's 24 h Museum, Kate even manned the DJ booth to get a crowd that include Salma Hayek and Diane Kruger dancing. Some of Kate's picks apparently included Madonna, Donna Summer, and the British band Primal Scream. Aside from Kate's well-known love of a good dance session, she's continued being busy with work. While in France, she shot a photo spread reportedly headed for an edition of Vogue. Kate Moss wore floral cat ears with Lara Stone for a new issue of Love, and was recently launched as the face of Mango's new ad campaign.

50 Geeky Date Ideas For Valentine's Day (and Beyond)

GeekSugar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:30:10 PST

Coming up short for Valentine's Day date ideas? If you and your sweetheart are more of the geeky persuasion, simply hitting up an overpriced restaurant just won't cut it. We brainstormed 50 date ideas that incorporate science, tech, and video games, for a special Valentine's eve. But don't limit yourself - tackle these date ideas all year!

Bundle up, pack a dinner picnic, and head to the park for some stargazing.
Watch Contact (for the millionth time).
Go to a science museum.
Hit the natural history museum and check out your favorite dino bones.
Go retro - grab a roll of quarters, a slice or two, and hit the pizza parlor arcade.
Build your own planetarium with glow-in-the-dark stickers.
Catch up with the Doctor Who craze by watching the series from the beginning.
Throw a Star Wars party for two.
Whip up a batch of Cloud 9 mojitos (complete with mason jar glasses) and have a Battlestar Galactica marathon.
Visit Nerdy Day Trips and find geeky stuff to do near you.
Go to the planetarium.
Take a dream vacay to the Hobbit Hotel in New Zealand.
Spend a few romantic nights in the Hobbit House of Montana.
Visit the actual Lord of the Rings movie set.
Travel to the Chott el Djerid salt lakes in Tunisia, which were transformed into Luke Skywalker's home on Tatooine.

See the rest of the list after the break!

Diane Kruger and Salma Hayek Help Launch Versace Eyewear

Katie Henry — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:59:58 PST

Donatella Versace hosted at an exclusive dinner at Paris's Restaurant Lasserre on Monday to unveil the Versace Étoile De La Mer eyewear collection. Diane Kruger was one of the lucky stars to score an invite, and wore a wild cheetah and floral minidress designed by her host, Donatella. Inside, fashionable ladies like Salma Hayek, Anna Wintour, and Abbie Cornish tried on pieces from the line, which will be available in stores as of March. Oscar nominee Bérénice Bejo, from The Artist, also joined the celebration.

Diane's been front and center for many of the Couture Fashion Week events in recent days, starting with Donatella's Versace couture show Monday.She then moved on to Giambattista Valli's presentation and Chanel's Haute Couture extravagana. Salma and Diane are traveling in similar fashion circles this month, and were both on hand last night's opening of Prada’s 24 h Museum. The actresses partied late into the night and were entertained with a special DJ session from none other than Kate Moss.

Photos courtesy Luxoticca

Kate, Diane, and Salma Open Prada's 24-Hour Museum

Allie Merriam — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:52:50 PST

Kate Moss, Diane Kruger, and Salma Hayek got together for a Couture Fashion Week bash in Paris last night. The event was held to mark the opening of Prada’s 24 h Museum. The project is the brainchild of Prada and Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli, and is open only for today. Things kicked off last night with a private dinner, then Kate took a turn in the DJ booth once the dancing began.

Salma walked inside the city's Palais d'Iéna alongside her husband, François-Henri Pinault. Neither Kate nor Diane had their main men by their sides. Joshua Jackson, Diane's boyfriend, has been busy at the Sundance Film Festival, while Kate's husband Jamie Hince evidently didn't make the trip to Paris. It was the end of a busy day for Kate. She started yesterday morning at a Mango press event in London, then made her way to Paris for the party with some of her friends, including Marianne Faithfull, Anna Wintour, and Emmanuelle Alt.

Zoe Kravitz and Penn Badgley Let Loose With PBR at an Art Party

Allie Merriam — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:45:23 PST

Zoe Kravitz and Penn Badgley stepped out last night for the launch of artist Aaron Stern's photography book Everyone Must Be Announced at NYC's Milk Gallery. There wasn't much Zoe Kravitz and Penn Badgley PDA on display, but she did hit the dance floor to show off her moves while clutching a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Other friends of Aaron's like Alexa Chung, musician Tennessee Thomas, and former Boardwalk Empire star Aleksa Palladino were on hand. Alexa Chung was the DJ but had enough free time to joke around and pose for photos. Zoe and Penn have been going strong for nearly four months, and we're sure to see lots more of them making the party rounds when New York Fashion Week - and its many parties – kicks off on Feb. 9.

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