When we started our phone conversation with Jessica Alba last week—she from nearby her Beverly Hills home, Shop Around from our DC office—we felt like we were talking to a girlfriend. She was nice, down-to-earth, disarmingly real, and pretty damn funny, which was refreshing because that’s how we felt about her new book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You. Unlike most celebrity lifestyle how-to tomes, Alba’s is surprisingly helpful, well-written, resourceful, and realistic. The 31-year-old mom of two offers tips and insight into creating an eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle for herself and her family—and does it in a way that doesn’t make us roll our eyes at the sheer impossibility of it all (ahem, Gwyneth Paltrow). We meant to talk clothes and trends with Alba, since she’ll be in Bethesda on Friday signing copies of her book at the Front Row fashion extravaganza, but she was so fun to talk to about her writing process and her future in acting that we didn’t get a chance. Plus we already know the girl can dress.
When we started our phone conversation with Jessica Alba last week—she from nearby her Beverly Hills home, Shop Around from our DC office—we felt like we were talking to a girlfriend. She was nice, down-to-earth, disarmingly real, and pretty damn funny, which was refreshing because that’s how we felt about her new book, The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You.
Unlike most celebrity lifestyle how-to tomes, Alba’s is surprisingly helpful, well-written, resourceful, and realistic. The 31-year-old mom of two offers tips and insight into creating an eco-friendly and healthy lifestyle for herself and her family—and does it in a way that doesn’t make us roll our eyes at the sheer impossibility of it all (ahem, Gwyneth Paltrow). We meant to talk clothes and trends with Alba, since she’ll be in Bethesda on Friday signing copies of her book at the Front Row fashion extravaganza, but she was so fun to talk to about her writing process and her future in acting that we didn’t get a chance. Plus we already know the girl can dress.
Your new book seems really well-researched and thoughtful—how did you become an expert in this sort of eco-friendly lifestyle realm? Well, I wouldn’t call myself an expert, necessarily. I gathered the information over five years, and then it took about one year to format it and turn it into a book. And it was so difficult to gather [the information], which I did along the way as things affected me throughout my own life and personal experiences.
But you were able to dissect it and filter it into a book that is really easy to read, even for those of us who aren’t familiar with these sorts of toxic versus non-toxic issues. The information is pretty dense, and unless you’re a scientist, you’re going to be like, “What the heck are you talking about?” But I knew there were things that weren’t good and that I wanted to avoid that touched parts of my life, from beauty to food to materials for my home. So it was such a daunting process to decipher it all, but I felt it was super-necessary. I mean, I wish I had this handbook and guidebook when I was learning and a new mom.
We also like that we could find what we needed quickly—moms often have limited time and patience for a book loaded with data. It’s meant to be very useful and user-friendly—you can pick up a chapter that you care about and that’s relevant to you. I wanted all the charts to be color-coded, and all the chapters with an icon to identify them; it’s easier for me, so I figure it’s easier for everyone else. The enhanced e-book is even more user-friendly—all the charts pop up as you click on them, and I created little videos for each chapter; the still photos come to life, and that’s kind of fun. I asked the publisher if we could do more than the normal digital version of a book. I wanted a more robust experience.
You’ve been building this lifestyle brand, the Honest Company, for a few years now. Does that mean you’re transitioning away from being an actress? It’s funny, because it wasn’t a conscious decision, it sort of just happened this way. I’m still so passionate about acting and having that as a creative outlet, and it’s a big part of who I am; I’ll never stop acting. But it’s my time, and where I was in my life, this business was a priority and a passion of mine over going to auditions and trying to get roles. I’m still doing movies; I’m about to start another at the end of this month, a period piece set in the ’60s. [Having my kids] was the best time of my life. I love it—I feel more fearless as an actress after becoming a mother, which is quite liberating. I’m ready to take on heavier roles, where before I was nitpicky and afraid of so many things. I don’t have that filter anymore. I think as you go into a new, different phase, things do change, and that’s influenced who I am and my choices. It happened organically.
So are you plotting to be the Martha Stewart of your generation? Any more books in the works? I think if I was going to do any more in a series, naturally it would be something I can do easily, that I’m passionate about. A cookbook would be good, and probably not as time consuming. That would be a process where I just say, “I’m going to spend three months, rent a house somewhere, and just bang it out.” Something that would encompass baby to toddler to family, make a more robust book—that’s something I could totally do, about healthier food choices and recipes that aren’t so scary and daunting.
TV 10-55′s Carolina Bermudez sits down with Jessica Alba for an exclusive chat in Tribeca. They talked about Jessica’s book The Honest Life, family, corset rumour, woman who won Ultimate Baby Shower, which she hosted and more.
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A film starring Luke Wilson and Jessica Alba is shooting throughout Boulder County — including possible sites in Longmont, Lyons, Niwot and Hygiene — for the next several weeks, according to numerous sources. Shooting of “Dear Eleanor,” produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, was scheduled to start on May 14, according to a website for the casting of extras. Caleb Applegate, a producer of the film, said he preferred to limit publicity about the shoot, largely for the sake of security. He said the crew will be in Boulder County “a little while” and will include many locations. “We’re going to be all over the place,” Applegate said. On Friday, he wrote on Twitter, “T-4 days until filming …” DiCaprio is not expected to visit the shoot, Applegate said. Online resources list the film’s director as Kevin Connolly, a star of the HBO series “Entourage,” and its cast as including Wilson, Alba, Liana Liberato, Isabelle Fuhrman and Joel Courtney. Sources with knowledge of the production confirmed this. Courtney, who starred in the Steven Spielberg-produced “Super 8,” posted on Twitter pictures of himself in Boulder on Saturday and Sunday, and he wrote about hanging out in Boulder with Fuhrman, star of the 2009 horror film “Orphan.” The production has asked the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office for road closures in downtown Niwot and traffic control services in Hygiene, according to sheriff spokesman Cmdr. Rick Brough. The Niwot closures are scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and all day Tuesday, May 21, on Second Avenue from Niwot Road to Murray Street. Traffic control in Hygiene is scheduled for an undetermined time during the day on Wednesday, May 22, around North 75th Street and Hygiene Road. The production has inquired about the process to engage city services in Longmont, according to Longmont Police Cmdr. Jeff Satur. Members of the production team have visited several sites in Longmont, including the Longmont Performing Arts Center, Dickens Opera House, The Speakeasy bar and Jesters Dinner Theatre, according to people who own or help manage those venues. “There’s a couple scenes they’d like to do there,” said Scott Moore, owner of Jesters, located at 224 Main St. Up to 20 members of the production crew visited the theater last week and indicated they might want to use the theater later this month, Moore said. Jesters would stand in for a theater owned by Alba’s character, as Moore understands the scenario. “Supposedly, this would be the theater she owns and performs at,” Moore said. Members of the crew visited The Speakeasy, at 301 Main St., about four times, including once when Connolly showed up, said Speakeasy owner Sarah Carrillo. “He’s cool,” Carrillo said. “He’s much smaller than I imagined him to be, but they were cool.” Connolly told her The Speakeasy would make a good location. “He sat down and he was like, ‘This is perfect.’ He said, ‘I love it.’” But she has yet to hear back from producers about shooting there, she said. Members of the crew had a kind of Hollywood-like “arrogant air” about them when they visited, Carrillo said. When they first came by, The Speakeasy was closed and Carrillo was mopping the floor. “They walked in and they just blew right past me like I was the cleaning lady,” she said, adding that the visitors were friendly when she introduced herself. “Dear Eleanor,” reportedly set in the early 1960s, is about two best friends who travel across the country to meet their childhood hero, Eleanor Roosevelt. A member of the production team who asked to remain anonymous indicated the film has a budget of under $1 million.
A film starring Luke Wilson and Jessica Alba is shooting throughout Boulder County — including possible sites in Longmont, Lyons, Niwot and Hygiene — for the next several weeks, according to numerous sources.
Shooting of “Dear Eleanor,” produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, was scheduled to start on May 14, according to a website for the casting of extras.
Caleb Applegate, a producer of the film, said he preferred to limit publicity about the shoot, largely for the sake of security. He said the crew will be in Boulder County “a little while” and will include many locations.
“We’re going to be all over the place,” Applegate said. On Friday, he wrote on Twitter, “T-4 days until filming …”
DiCaprio is not expected to visit the shoot, Applegate said.
Online resources list the film’s director as Kevin Connolly, a star of the HBO series “Entourage,” and its cast as including Wilson, Alba, Liana Liberato, Isabelle Fuhrman and Joel Courtney. Sources with knowledge of the production confirmed this.
Courtney, who starred in the Steven Spielberg-produced “Super 8,” posted on Twitter pictures of himself in Boulder on Saturday and Sunday, and he wrote about hanging out in Boulder with Fuhrman, star of the 2009 horror film “Orphan.”
The production has asked the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office for road closures in downtown Niwot and traffic control services in Hygiene, according to sheriff spokesman Cmdr. Rick Brough.
The Niwot closures are scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and all day Tuesday, May 21, on Second Avenue from Niwot Road to Murray Street.
Traffic control in Hygiene is scheduled for an undetermined time during the day on Wednesday, May 22, around North 75th Street and Hygiene Road.
The production has inquired about the process to engage city services in Longmont, according to Longmont Police Cmdr. Jeff Satur.
Members of the production team have visited several sites in Longmont, including the Longmont Performing Arts Center, Dickens Opera House, The Speakeasy bar and Jesters Dinner Theatre, according to people who own or help manage those venues.
“There’s a couple scenes they’d like to do there,” said Scott Moore, owner of Jesters, located at 224 Main St.
Up to 20 members of the production crew visited the theater last week and indicated they might want to use the theater later this month, Moore said. Jesters would stand in for a theater owned by Alba’s character, as Moore understands the scenario.
“Supposedly, this would be the theater she owns and performs at,” Moore said.
Members of the crew visited The Speakeasy, at 301 Main St., about four times, including once when Connolly showed up, said Speakeasy owner Sarah Carrillo.
“He’s cool,” Carrillo said. “He’s much smaller than I imagined him to be, but they were cool.”
Connolly told her The Speakeasy would make a good location.
“He sat down and he was like, ‘This is perfect.’ He said, ‘I love it.’” But she has yet to hear back from producers about shooting there, she said.
Members of the crew had a kind of Hollywood-like “arrogant air” about them when they visited, Carrillo said. When they first came by, The Speakeasy was closed and Carrillo was mopping the floor.
“They walked in and they just blew right past me like I was the cleaning lady,” she said, adding that the visitors were friendly when she introduced herself.
“Dear Eleanor,” reportedly set in the early 1960s, is about two best friends who travel across the country to meet their childhood hero, Eleanor Roosevelt.
A member of the production team who asked to remain anonymous indicated the film has a budget of under $1 million.
Jessica was spotted leaving her hotel to attend fashion show and book signing of her book The Honest Life in Bethesda, Maryland on May 17. She attended the fashion show with her mom Cathy Alba. Check out the pics below!
GALLERY LINK Candids from year 2013 > May 17 – Jessica Alba leaves hotel to attend a fashion event and book signing in Bethesda Public Appearances from year 2013 > May 17 – Book Signing of The Honest Life at Redwood Restaurant and Bar Public Appearances from year 2013 > May 17 – Bethesda Row fashion show in Bethesda, Maryland
Jessica attended Playdate Event hosted by Baby2Baby & The Honest Company on April 17. Take a look at the pictures below!
GALLERY LINK Public Appearances from year 2013 > April 17 – Baby2Baby & The Honest Company Host Playdate Event
Jess was spotted picking up some groceries at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills on May 16. Check out the pics by clicking on thumbnails below!
GALLERY LINK Candids from year 2013 > May 16 – Jessica Alba picks up some groceries at Bristol Farms in Beverly Hills
Jessica and Cash hosted charity fundraiser for Baby2Baby at Flywheel Sports in West Hollywood on May 14. Take a look!
GALLERY LINK Public Appearances from year 2013 > May 14 – Jessica and Cash host charity fundraiser for Baby2Baby at Flywheel Sports
Jessica was spotted celebrating her 100th employee of The Honest Company on May 14. Check out the photos below!
GALLERY LINK Candids from year 2013 > May 14 – Jessica Alba celebrates with the staff of The Honest company in Los Angeles
Jessica Alba is to host the Social Star Awards in Singapore. The 32-year-old actress is set to grace Marina Bay Sands when she fronts the first-ever Social Star event, which will see some of the most popular global superstars presented with prizes in recognition of their career achievements. Jessica – who presenting experience after fronting the 2006 MTV Movie Awards – said: “I’m thrilled to be co-hosting the first-ever Social Star Awards and look forward to seeing everyone in Singapore to celebrate these social media superstars.” Paul Morrison and Drew Thomson – joint CEOs of Starcount, who are organizing the event – said: “To have Jessica Alba presenting the Social Star Awards is an honor, which reflects the stature of our inaugural event and ensures that it will truly be a Hollywood A-list experience.” “All eyes will be on Singapore for this premiere of the Social Star Awards, and we’re looking forward to welcoming Jessica to curate an evening of global acceptances and incredible social moments, which will see the Social Star Awards take its place at the top table of global awards events.” The ceremony has 12 awards up for grabs for stars from across a range of categories – including music, TV, film and sport – and will feature performances from the likes of Aerosmith, Cee Lo Green, PSY and Carly Rae Jepsen. Also on the agenda are performances from some of the biggest stars on YouTube who have gone viral globally as a result of being viewed, shared and written about on Twitter. The Social Star Awards will take place on May 23 and will be live streamed on YouTube.
Jessica Alba is to host the Social Star Awards in Singapore.
The 32-year-old actress is set to grace Marina Bay Sands when she fronts the first-ever Social Star event, which will see some of the most popular global superstars presented with prizes in recognition of their career achievements.
Jessica – who presenting experience after fronting the 2006 MTV Movie Awards – said: “I’m thrilled to be co-hosting the first-ever Social Star Awards and look forward to seeing everyone in Singapore to celebrate these social media superstars.”
Paul Morrison and Drew Thomson – joint CEOs of Starcount, who are organizing the event – said: “To have Jessica Alba presenting the Social Star Awards is an honor, which reflects the stature of our inaugural event and ensures that it will truly be a Hollywood A-list experience.”
“All eyes will be on Singapore for this premiere of the Social Star Awards, and we’re looking forward to welcoming Jessica to curate an evening of global acceptances and incredible social moments, which will see the Social Star Awards take its place at the top table of global awards events.”
The ceremony has 12 awards up for grabs for stars from across a range of categories – including music, TV, film and sport – and will feature performances from the likes of Aerosmith, Cee Lo Green, PSY and Carly Rae Jepsen.
Also on the agenda are performances from some of the biggest stars on YouTube who have gone viral globally as a result of being viewed, shared and written about on Twitter.
The Social Star Awards will take place on May 23 and will be live streamed on YouTube.
Jess was spotted arriving at an early morning photo shoot in Los Angeles on May 13. Take a look at the images by clicking on thumbnails below!
GALLERY LINK Candids from year 2013 > May 13 – Jessica Alba arrives at an early morning photo shoot in Los Angeles
Jessica shows who's boss 
