Our beloved Robert Pattinson is reading our collective mind. Every night before we go to bed, we pray for a shirtless Edward Cullen. Now, we’ve almost gotten our wish. Two New Moon posters have been released (but obvi we don’t care about KStew’s), and Pattinson’s features a whole lot of abba dabba doo! We could do our laundry on boyfriend’s six-pack.

We’d like to think the extra praying we did in the dark during Earth Hour this past Saturday (we hope you all turned off your lights to fight global warming!) will get us closer to some werewolf flesh. Seriously, when do we get to see a naked Jacob Black? You know, mid-transformation, when all his clothes just pop off his body! We could totally holler at that poster.

New Moon doesn’t come out till November 2009, so we’ve got quite some time to make our nightly pleas. In the meantime, here’s hoping Summit Entertainment goes 3D for the film. How cool would it be to see werewolf transformations up close? We promise to recycle our 3D glasses!

Sarah

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We’d like to call Los Angeles the celebrity playground, but we think that might be too nice. So instead, we’re going to go with “the place where celebrity incest occurs.” You know what we mean. Exhibit A: Doug Reinhardt has dated Lauren Conrad, Stephanie Pratt, Amanda Bynes and now, Paris Hilton. Exhibit B: Frankie Delgado, who is famous only for his friendship with Brody Jenner (who in turn is famous only for his friendship with Lauren Conrad), seen getting down and dirty with the one and only Rihanna at Delux nightclub.

Now, we’re glad Ri’s getting back in the game. Maybe it’ll be good for her. But girlfriend can do waaaay better than Delgado. I mean, at least go for Brody! The couple was seen dancing to Destiny’s Child’s “Bug a Boo” (great song) and downing Belvedere screwdrivers. How classy – we’d have pegged Frankie as the tequila shot type. You know, like us. We’re big fans of 100% natural Tequila Alquimia. In fact, maybe RiRi should come party with us. We’ll take her to Greenhouse in NYC – it’s the first eco-friendly nightlife destination. But Ri, please leave Frankie at home.

Sarah

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Lauren Conrad has decided to close up shop on her eponymous clothing line. That being said, any hopes of her disappearing completely (you haters know who you are) will be decimated by this tidbit: apparently she’s just taking a hiatus in order to revamp (read: make more expensive) her line. She’ll be using nicer fabrics and stepping it up a notch. What, the $225 cotton dresses weren’t doing it for her?

Bird Boutique in Brooklyn (try saying that one three times fast!) is going for LEED Silver Certification, and they’re inviting you to tour their new space! They’ve got huge windows that take advantage of natural light and salvaged wood paneling throughout. Not to mention, they carry green clothing lines like APC, and 3.1 Phillip Lim!

Model and Alex Wang muse Erin Wasson recently had a garage sale and got rid of Balenciaga and Wang alike. She says she wants to streamline her wardrobe. Well, I suppose this could be a considered a green effort on her part. I like used Balenciaga! It’s better than none at all.

Port Authority is going glam. Yes, the bus station. They’re adding Blank SL8 (clever), a street front space in the grimy station that will serve as a fashion pop-up store showcasing New York designers.

It seems many a famous face will be present at the NYC opening of Topshop on April 1st. Kate Moss, Santogold, Lady Gaga, and Sir Phillip Green himself. I might have to bring a sleeping bag and camp out on Broome the night before.

OMG, Gossip Girl has inspired a real life reality knockoff. Bravo will follow Upper East Siders to their classes to see if Chuck Bass really exists and if Blair Waldorfian hairdos really pop up at 8am. It’s called NY Prep, and it’ll hit screens in the fall.

We have our first look at Loomstate for Target! This 100% eco-friendly collection from Rogan Gregory and Scott Mackinlay is made up of easy breezy pieces for Spring that are all organic cotton! How fab! The collection will hit stores on April 19th, just in time for Earth Day!

Oh em gee. The Thierry Mugler-designed costumes for Beyonce’s tour have finally surfaced and they are (sasha) FIERCE. Mugler says the costumes are “Feminine. Free. Warrior. Fierce.” Can I get an amen?

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The latest rumor of the Mayerston break up saga is that Jennifer Aniston is so over John Mayer’s tweeting addiction. A friend of Jen’s claims that she was infuriated when John told her he was too busy to call her while on tour in Europe, but somehow still had time to send out his Twitter updates. For those who want to do something more productive with their iPhones than receive Mayer’s tweets, check out the iPhorest App that plants a real tree every time you plant a virtual one. The application is only $4.99 and lets you dig a hole, plant the seedling, shake your phone to create a rain storm, and your seedling will start to grow. The more virtual trees you grow, the more real trees are planted by The Conservation Fund.

Christine

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Michelle Obama DEFINITELY reads this blog. Last month, I write about growing my own veggies; this week, she breaks ground on a new garden at the White House. You’re welcome, Meesh. The produce, which will include everything from kale to fennel and berries, will be a key component in her healthy and local eating agenda. I’m starting to resent the Obamas for being so perfect. Who do they think they are? Guess that’s what happens when you get your pointers from Beanstockd.

So I walked into the office and the Queen Bees were all red in the face. I asked them if something embarrassing just happened and they said “yes.” They had a water balloon fight, but accidentally filled the balloons with borscht. You guessed it, the Beet Soup Incident never happened.

Shawn Johnson has her very first stalker! How precious. The little balance beamer that did, was prepping for Tuesday night’s episode of Dancing With The Stars inside CBS Studios while police were outside arresting a 34 year old Florida man who’s car contained two shotguns and duct tape. More crazy, please. He then claimed that Shawn spoke to him through the tv and via esp and that they were meant to be together.

I remember my first stalker. I was in fifth grade and this girl named Jaime Kelley was frighteningly obsessed. She would do things like: hide behind trees near my house; call and hang up; pop out of the bushes as I walked to school and slip notes into my desk and backpack all with variants on the same question: Why don’t you like me?

Anyway, it’s Thirsty Thursday and college basketball’s Sweet Sixteen is upon us, so I need to go mentally prepare for my Syracuse Orange dominating the college basketball landscape. Be good. Now go recycle something! Or, make like Robert Pattinson and save water by forgoing showers.

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Twilight star Robert Pattinson is considering “sinking his fangs” into a new project called Memoirs. Jenny Lumet, who wrote last year’s Rachel Getting Married, is on board to rewrite the script, which is a story of two lovers beset by family tragedy. The world’s sexiest vampire might have some experience in this department, given that his previous role consisted of two lovers beset by fear of eternal death via the vampire’s kiss. The real question is whether RPatz can pull off a role that takes legitimate acting, not just the downing of a few Valium.

The other question: are the producers willing to hire a STANK-y actor? Yes folks, word on the street is that our dear Edward Cullen has a serious case of “I don’t like to shower.” You’d think with all the money he’s making, he could afford some nice body wash. We’d like to recommend an old favorite of ours. It’s cheap, it’s green, and it doubles as toothpaste/laundry detergent/shampoo. USDA certified organic Dr. Bronner’s is a winner all around. And it smells like candy canes! It’s a win-win, RPatz!

Sarah

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The singing-and-dancing High School Musical man Zac Efron has turned down a musical (Kevin Bacon’s role in a remake of Footloose) to play a cemetery worker in The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud. Efron’s character will be mourning the death of his brother which he believes he brought about (no word on whether zombies will be singing yet). While Efron is trying to re-package himself post-High School Musical 3, beauty product makers are changing how they package products. GRN (Grow.Restore.Nurture) is using recycled glass packaging instead of plastics. Though Efron might go under if plastic is on the way out, the environment won’t.

LD

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This week, the cast of Gossip Girl is filming their final scenes for the season, including the prom and graduation episodes. Spoiler set photos taken during the past few shoots have included pictures of Blair kissing Chuck and Blair kissing Nate, all in the same day! It looks like the upper eastsiders are making the most out of their last days in high school.

For NYC teens who may not have the green that that the private school set has, Project Green Prom will be hosting its first ever dress swap on April 6th. New York area juniors and seniors are invited to bring their "preloved" gowns to swap for someone else’s. Project Green Prom will also have a green stylist available to show teens how turn something old into something new, how very Molly Ringwald of them! The dress swap will take place at Whole Foods, 270 Greenwich St from 6-8 p.m.

Christine

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This week Jim Cramer appeared on The Daily Show after a week-long showdown and publicity tour, only to have Jon Stewart rip him and financial news reporters everywhere a new one. Though The Daily Show is a "fake news" show, the interview was an unprecedented and candid discussion of the sensationalized and deliberately misleading state of financial news reporting today. It was a new Jim Cramer, one who squirmed in his seat as Stewart called him out using cold hard evidence about knowing of—and abstaining from—reporting the destructive practices of hedge funds. EX-posed! Stewart closed the show saying to his audience, "I hope this was as uncomfortable to watch as it was to do."

Speaking of public humiliation, and taking offense, sir, Congress met with and emotionally abused the CEO of AIG last week. Edward Liddy took a bashing, and for good reason. AIG employees earning over $100,000 JUST received over $165 million in bonuses. Has Liddy learned nothing? Amid the furor, Eliot Spitzer is making his comeback, pointing out that he was an early critic of AIG.

Last week our nation finally took one step forward from our embarassing backwardness. President Obama lifted the ban on federal funding of stem-cell research, a ban which had been strictly imposed by the Bush administration. Obama made sure that his administration "will make scientific decisions based on facts, not ideology." Finally!

Hopefully the foward momentum continues. Though conservative pundits bash the stimulus bill’s $60 billion allocated to green spending, wiser folk are noting that without it and new green jobs, our nation will lose it’s competitive advantage. As el presidente put it on Thursday, "We can let the jobs of tomorrow be created abroad, or we can create those jobs right here in America and lay the foundation for our lasting prosperity." God, he’s dreamy.

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In this month’s Allure, Cindy Crawford takes it off, suds up, and shares her anti-aging secrets. Crawford says her skin is better now at 43, than it was when she was in her 20s. She also tells the mag what she thinks really makes a woman look younger – hair color. "You can get any plastic surgery in the world, but hair color is what enables women to look younger longer. I’ve also become more aware of hair health…I give myself a hair treatment when I’m in my sauna to keep it conditioned." Unfortunately, there are few natural hair dye alternatives. Act by Nature creates a natural liquid gel-based hair colorant, but the premium dyes come with a premium price averaging $24.00 a bottle. What can we say? Lookin’ good ain’t cheap.

Christine

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