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Shoot with Brian Bowen Smith

Marisa — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:46:42 +0000

I had a great time shooting with Brian Bowen Smith a couple weeks ago in LA. I will fill you in later this month on the details but we did some really cool photos and one might be turned into a T-shirt;)

Much love,
xoxoMarisa

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2010 ESPY Awards

Marisa — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:40:15 +0000

Last night I got to present the award for ‘Break Through Athlete’ with Chris Bosh at the 2010 ESPYS. It was the first award of the evening, which was great so I could relax afterward;) Seth Meyers was hilarious and I thought his monologue was awesome! I was backstage trying to focus before walking out and I was just laughing the whole time. That was probably the best thing for my nerves;)

It was really moving hearing the story about Coach Ed Thomas and seeing how inspirational his family is. They are a true example of compassion, faith and forgiveness.

Here are a few photos from last night. I ran into my favorite gold medalist again on the red carpet;) It was really hot on the red carpet so I’m really happy I chose a dress that was backless and light! I’m wearing an Alexander Wang dress, YSL shoes and Neil Lane jewelry.

Much love,
xoxoM

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MLB All Star Legends & Celebrity game

Marisa — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:53:22 +0000

I was invited to play in the MLB’s Legends and Celebrity softball game on Sunday in Anaheim. I played on the National team and I had a blast meeting some of the former pros like Dave Winfield and Mike Piazza. There were only three other girls playing but I was stoked when I saw that Jenny Finch was on my team! It was nerve-racking playing in a stadium with that many fans watching but I was happy that the three times I was at bat, I connected with the ball. I made it to first base the second time but the whole game ended with my out! Oh well- it was a fun experience;)

Any Giants fans out there??

Much love,
xoxoM

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Baseball Practice

Marisa — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:12 +0000

I’m playing in the MLB All Star Legends & Celebrity softball game in Anaheim this Sunday and I needed some practice!

Here I am in Santa Cruz getting some batting practice with my friends. The game airs on Monday after the Home Run Derby on ESPN. Wish me luck!

Much love,

xoxoMarisa

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4th of July in Vegas

Marisa — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:56:58 +0000

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! I had a great time in Vegas on Saturday. I met fans at the Las Vegas Harley-Davidson dealership and then went to the UFC fight.

I want thank everyone who came down and waited in line at the Harley dealership. I always really enjoy meeting fans and appreciate you taking time out of your schedules to come and meet me. I was really surprised how many people were there and from as far as Utah! I was only scheduled to be there an hour, but I was happy to stay later so I could get to everyone.

Harley did a bike give away for service members around the military USO campaign I did last November and I was really happy I got to meet the winner in Vegas. He served in Afghanistan and just returned home in the last couple months. I got to meet his beautiful wife and 7-month-old baby boy as well. I continue to be blown away by the sacrifices men and women in the military make, as well as their families, so we can continue to enjoy our every day freedoms.

In the picture below is Steve, the winner, and his friend and fellow solider, Keith.

I also want to say to anyone who hasn’t watched the Band of Brothers series, you’ve got see it! I know probably every guy has, but women out there should watch this as well! In the past, I did not like watching movies or tv with violence in them and war stories seemed even more difficult. Even though at times it’s hard to watch, this series is incredible and has amazing insight into a huge part of our history. It’s based on a book by Stephen Ambrose and Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks are executive producers. I encourage anyone who hasn’t seen it, to watch it. It really opened my eyes and now I have a greater appreciation and respect for what our military did. It really shows the personal aspect of each individual and makes it more real to try and identify with.

Much love,

XoxoMarisa

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Cosmo’s Practice Safe Sun Awards

Marisa — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:25:10 +0000

Yesterday, I was in New York attending the first annual Cosmo’s Practice Safe Sun Awards. I received an award for taking a stand against indoor tanning and I’m happy that I had a chance to speak about this really important cause. I definitely feel a responsibility to my fans being known as “the California beach girl,” and I needed to reach out and bring awareness and the right information about the dangers of tanning-specifically tanning beds.

I have first-handedly experienced the misinformation that is out there about tanning beds. I was told they were better and safer than getting an outdoor tan and that this bed was better for you then that bed, etc. It caused a lot of frustration for me with my job. I was required to be tan most of the year and would get specific phone calls from clients double checking that I had a tan. I wanted to make everyone happy and wanted to believe that I was making the best choice by going to tanning salons. After reading an article in Cosmo magazine, about women getting melanoma and dying in their 20′s, I never went back to a tanning bed. It’s been 4 years since I’ve gone to a tanning bed. Melanoma is very serious and not a walk in the park. Your chances of getting melanoma increase by 75% if you’ve gone to a tanning bed before the age of 30!

At my autograph signings, I see very young girls who I can tell are addicting to tanning. It’s really sad when I see this and I want people to know that if I look tan, it’s fake. I’ve had makeup artists tell me my skin is better now than when I was 24 because I’ve stopped going to tanning beds and am really good about using SPF daily.

My uncle was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma in 2008 and that really hit close to home for me. It was devastating to know how bad he was struggling and he had to undergo multiple surgeries, one of which required removing part of his nose and cheek. He had such a positive attitude and inspired me to go to a dermatologist. I got every mole and freckle checked, which took and very long time because I have alot of them;) My dermatologist recommended the removal of one suspicious looking tiny mole on the back of my leg. I got it removed 3 months ago and luckily it wasn’t cancerous. I am really happy I’m being proactive and making smart decisions for my future.

There is no reason to put yourself at risk for a tan. There are many wonderful bronzing and self tanning products out there! The lotions with self tanner are the most user friendly and provide a gradual color you can control. I hope tanning salons will start focusing on spray tanning and alternatives to tanning beds and make spray tanning more affordable then tanning beds. They should feel that responsibility! There are more tanning salons then Starbucks in the country!!

I know I wrote a novel here, but this is very important for me to get the right information out to you.

Much Love,

xoxoM

Here are some links for more information:

Purchase the Comso Practice Safe Sun bracelet that brings awareness and funds to The Melanoma Research Foundation:

http://www.firstgiving.com/cosmopolitan

The Melanoma Research Foundation: http://www.melanoma.org/

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Vanidades

Marisa — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:30:39 +0000

Check out the June issue of Vanidades. We shot this cover in LA at the Chateau Marmont Hotel.

There are more pics from this shoot coming out soon- Stay tuned;)

XOXOMarisa

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Spike Guys Choice Awards

Marisa — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:18:41 +0000

On Saturday night, I attended the Guys Choice Awards. It’s a really fun show because it’s not up-tight and pretty much anything goes. A lot of things happen there that would never happen at any other awards show! The names of the award categories are pretty funny, for example, in 2008, I won the award for “Hot N’ Fresh,” which I still have no idea what that actually means.

This year, I got to present Shaun White with the “Chairman of the Board” award. When I met him on the red carpet, I noticed he was limping and walking with a cane. He told me he rolled his ankle skateboarding- but the cane was actually really working for him- haha!

The show airs on June 20th on Spike TV!

Off to NYC for Comso’s Practice Safe Sun Awards….

Much love,

~Marisa

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Lopez Tonight

Marisa — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:24:05 +0000

For those of you who didn’t see it, for my entrance on the Lopez Tonight show, I rode out on stage on my Nightster. I thought it was really cool that the Lopez Tonight crew wanted to do something fun and different for my segment. I, of course, immediately said yes, I’d love to do that! I honestly didn’t think twice about it until I told my friends what I was planning on doing, which then ensued a barrage of texts and emails saying I’m crazy for riding my bike out on stage in front of a live studio audience! Then I started to think, maybe I am crazy… Nah;)

It was a little nerve racking doing a 90 degree turn at 5 mph out on stage (It’s much easier going faster!). But I loved how loud my bike sounded in an enclosed space! It was the Memorial Day special and I was feeling patriotic, so my friends at As Is clothing made me an American flag bandeau top and t-shirt for the show.

George Lopez is awesome! He is so funny and obviously very talented. I love his sense of humor and I’m so happy he is having such great success with his show. It was definitely one of my favorites!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Summer is here!!

Much love,

xoxoM

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The birth of the Nightster

Marisa — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:35:41 +0000

This is the man-his name is Richard Christoph. He designed the Harley Davidson Nightster, which is the bike I ride. I love the old-school look and style of this bike. It’s simple, bare-bones, gritty and has a lot of attitude. I got a chance to meet Rich and the rest of the HD design crew a few months ago on a trip to the Harley Davidson headquarters in Milwaukee. It was absolutely incredible. There are a lot of secrets going on in that building. I’m not allowed to say what goes on in there- but let’s just say I feel really confident about being able to ride my bike hard. So much goes into making these bikes what they are and it makes me appreciate them even more!

Below are pictures of the sketches Rich did of the NIghtster. He signed them and sent them to me and I thought this had to be the coolest piece of art ever! Just got to find a prime spot in the house to display them!

Much love,

XOXO M

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