11.26.2010
Holiday Gift Idea: for the fashion-obsessed friend

So by now you all know my obsession when it comes to all things Gwen Stefani. The lady has done it again with her new Wicked Style perfume collection. Think bobble heads gone cool. Any fashion-obsessed friend will loooooooove one of these in their stocking. My favorites? “G,” which is the Gwen doll and “Love.”

Love: a fruity floral of nectarine and orange flower. She wears a classic bodice red jumper dress trimmed in lace and a large bow clip. She’s the innocent one.

Angel: A sparkling floral of succulent plum and champagne, Angel ditches her soft look for a more daring demeanor in a black baby doll jumper dress with a scooped neckline trimmed with white lace.

Music: A woodsy floral of swirling cedarwood jasmine and juicy apple, Music is wearing her school uniform blazer that she customized by adding pins of her favorite musicians.

Baby: A vanilla floral of white peach and glowing amber, Baby is showing off her younger side in a bright yellow and hot pink sweater layered over a bright green t-shirt. She’s all about the accessories.

G: A fruity floral of peach, pineapple, watermelon and raspberry, G is dressed to impress- looking classy and sophisticated in her red and white checkerboard leggings and Gwen’s signature red lip.

11.22.2010
Pistacchio’s new Get Crackin’ campaign

So you’ve totally seen the commercials and I’m obsessed. You can check out the other videos on Facebook and laugh your ass off. As someone who works in the PR/social media world, I always appreciate a smart campaign like this one. Love it. I mean…Snooki? Hilarious.

11.22.2010
Pistacchio’s new Get Crackin’ campaign

11.22.2010
Decades Denim launch in Beverly Hills

So I’m a little slow on the posting but a few weeks ago, I attended a fabulous party in honor of Decades Denim launch. The soiree was hosted by celebs like Lake Bell, Chloe Sevigny and Marisa Tomei at the home of Julia Sorkin in Beverly Hills. I brought my friend Nadine Jolie along as my plus 1 and we enjoyed good conversation with party goers like Trina Dolenz, relationship therapist from the VH1 hit, Tool Academy. Highlights included unlimted amounts of Veuve Clicquot champagne, spotting Ashlee Simpson-Wentz (and her chic blonde pixie cut) and of course, celebrating Decades new launch.

Me, Nadine Jolie at Decades Denim party

11.22.2010
Decades Denim launch in Beverly Hills

Me, Nadine Jolie at Decades Denim party

11.05.2010
A Jersey Shore Halloween

So this year for Halloween I decided to just conform and be the infamous Snooki from “Jersey Shore.” Yes, I know it was the most popular costume this year but people, I don’t buy costumes in a bag, ok? 100% real, honest effort went into my Snooki costume and I have to admit, it was a pretty big hit among the West Hollywood crowd (and at the West Hollywood Halloween Block Party). I mean, I think the test of a good costume is when people ask to take pictures with you…man, maybe I should panhandle down on Hollywood Blvd. with the randoms dressed as Michael Jackson and Spiderman, no? We’ll see.

“Jersey Girl” wig

Sunglasses: Steven Madden purchased from Marshall’s for $9.99 (I hot glued the rhinestones on myself, purchased at Michael’s)

Hoop Earrings from Forever21 (no longer available online)

Cross Necklace

Frederick’s of Hollywood Exxtreme Cleavage Limited Edition Fall 2010 bra (only full figured sizes left online)

Black beach cover-up from Target (no longer available online)

Fuzzy Frog Slippers (which Snooki will wear in the 3rd Season)

Kiss Limited Edition Halloween Press-On Nails (no longer available online)

And now…for the makeup

To get that true “Jersey Shore” glow is no easy feat for a pale whitey like myself. I started by applying my go-to self-tanner, XenTan followed by Sally Hansen’s Salon Airbrush Legs in “Deep Glow,” aka the darkest shade they make. I have to say, I was a bit nervous about this product because it was either going to make or break my Snooki look. Well I say it MADE it. As I sprayed on the makeup, it was quite shocking to see how dark it was but being that I was trying to be the “Princess of Poughkeepsie,” it was working for me. I also didn’t melt any off through out the night and not gonna lie…I’m definitely going to pick up a bottle of this (in a MUCH lighter shade) to spray on the next time I have to go to a wedding or any other big event. It’s good stuff and came right off in the shower with just a little water and shower gel.

As for my face, I dusted a little of Benefit’s Hoola Bronzer onto my face for that extra tan since this bronzer is normally waaay too dark for my natural skin color. For my eyes, I tried out the Hard Candy Eye Tattoos I’d been saving for just the right night- and they’re purple leopard print to match my bra. My lipstick is Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in “Indluge.”