Samantha Chang’s Money Talk

February 28, 2008

What’s Sex Got to Do With It?

Filed under: Money Talk, Women's issues, health — Tags: , , , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 12:55 am
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Intimacy lies at the core of every significant relationship. Cultivating intimacy takes a lot of work. Many people, particularly men, get sexuality confused with intimacy. Sexuality should be viewed as a manifestation of the quality of a couple’s relationship, not an end goal. Renowned author and therapist James Krehbiel discusses what distinguishes sexual closeness from true intimacy.

February 27, 2008

Fall 2008 Fashions: Highlights From the Tents

Filed under: Fashion, Women's issues, beauty — Tags: , , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 7:58 am

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week drew fashionistas from all over. By private jet and helicopter, chauffeured limo and armored sedans, they arrived at the tents in New York’s Bryant Park to see and be seen. Glamorous socialites, A-list celebrities, exclusive buyers and, of course, the media were out in full force to record it all. TheImproper.com’s Esther Nash reports from under the tents.

February 24, 2008

Before They Were Famous (Jobs Stars Had Back in Da’ Day)

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Anyone who’s disillusioned with their own career can feel envious looking at the seemingly effortless lives of celebrities. But even the most glamorous stars haven’t always had it so easy. Check out the embarrassing jobs some celebs had–before they were famous.

Celebrity Plastic Surgery: Who’s Done What?

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Plastic surgery is all the rage these days, and not surprisingly, celebrities are leading the charge. Since beauty and youth are perennial trump cards in Hollywood, everyone feels the pressure to go under the knife. Back in the day, an aging starlet might get a facelift in secret, hide out for a while until she heals and no one would be the wiser for it. But these days, while some stars swear they’ve never gone under the knife, others simply ‘fess up. So who’s done what? TheImproper.com takes a closer look.

February 16, 2008

What Do I Know Fo’ Sho’ Anyways?

Filed under: Fitness, Money Talk, Women's issues, health — Tags: , , , — Entertainment, Lifestyle, News @ 2:50 pm

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“The older I get, the less I seem to know for sure. It’s not that I lack wisdom, but life is not a clear-cut, fixed matter but an ever-changing, fluid experience. Each moment is new and is filled with the wonder and mystery of the unknown,” writes respected author and therapist James P. Krehbiel, who ponders why things are the way they are, as he tries to answer the all-important question: What does he know for sure anyway?

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