You all know how I go through my fashion phases and right now, I’m obsessed with a strong shoulder, which you can clearly see from the three recent dress purchases that I’ve made above. (Left to right: ANGL black woven dress, Tulle red dress, bebe black shoulder dress)
Besides making a fun, bold statement, they’re actually super flattering…cause hey, they balance out wide hips with small shoulders, which I just so happen to have. Guys, I’m not lying when I tell you that I get THE MOST COMPLIMENTS when I wear one of these dresses. Check out the celebrity examples below, if you don’t believe me. Who didn’t talk about that Anne Hathaway dress?
Say what you want, NBC’s Fashion Star is pure marketing GENIUS. Seriously, there are just oh so many (too many) fashion reality shows these days but the fact that you can actually purchase the winning clothing ONE DAY AFTER the episode airs…well, it’s one of those “I wish I had thought of this” moments for me. I’m also obsessed with Nicole Richie…but I digress.
Suave Professionals is the official hair sponsor for the show (LOOK AT THOSE COOKIES) and the fabulous Theodore Leaf is the head stylist. I was lucky enough to meet Theodore at an Emmy’s party back in 2010 and he is absoulutely lovely – I LOVE it when nice people achieve success!
Theodore doing my hair, circa 2010
Anywho, I watched the first episode and fell in love with Sarah’s blue dress, as did the rest of the country…selling out in 45 minutes online. I had hopes that I would find some time to stop by the actual H&M store (ugh, I hate actually having to go to a store) but yeah, it never happened. My girl Kristen pulled an amazing and ended up finding me the last size 4 and gave it to me for my birthday BUT, being that H&M sizing is as wonky as a lazy eye, the dress didn’t fit. H&M- get your shit together and use ONE FIT MODEL. GOD. (breathing heavy).
OK. I searched eBay to go up a size and ended up finding a bigger size…for an extra $40, of course. Not to worry, I sold the size 4 for $42 (a $22 bonus!) so I really only had to pay an extra $20 for the dress. Whatever. I LOVE IT. (full disclosure: I bought it in black too. UGH. I have problems).
If you haven’t already checked out the amazing jewelry site BaubleBar.com, you are missing out. When I heard that the site partnered with DKNY, I was super excited. They created THIS line, exclusively styled by Tumblr-famous DKNY PR Girl. Available until June 31, there are nine pieces in the collection, ranging from $40- $320. Get these now.
I was super excited to get an invite from the fab skincare line DDF to an intimate pre-Oscars gathering with E!’s Giuliana Rancic. Truth be told, I’m an avid E! News watcher and I truly admire G for her amazing work ethic and positive attitude, even though this is a very hard time in her life. All challenges aside, the reporter told us a hilarious story about how she got to LA (highlight: she cried her way into staying at The Mondrian) and she even gave us the inside scoop on her three dress options for the 84th Annual Academy Awards! And guys, she choose a dress we ALL loved- a gorgeous white Tony Ward that had all of us up in arms. Speaking of which, she also filled us in on the fact that she was also going WITHOUT FOUNDATION for the second year in a row, thanks to the wonders of DDF, of course.
Giuliana’s makeup artist, Catalina Su, filled me in the exact steps she took to get Giuliana red carpet-ready, minus the heavy base:
Giuliana prepped her skin with DDF’s Amplifying Elixir and Wrinkle Resist plus Pore Minimizerand used the Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing System twice a week to polish away imperfections, making her skin look absolutely incredible without foundation.
Giuliana also wore DDF’s Weightless Defense SPF 45+ to protect her skin under the sun in addition to MAC’s Studio Moisture Tint. Tom Ford Beauty Extreme Mascara and Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner in Black Ink finished off Giuliana’s brown eyes and a touch of Chanel Espiegle Blush and MAC Fresh Honey Blush were applied to her cheeks. The fresh look was completed with MAC Viva Glam Lipstick giving the perfect pop of color.
Now onto the dish…
Q: What does Bill do when you’re on the carpet doing interviews?
A: He basically finds out everything on Twitter. I come home and he’s all “I saw it! You did great…did you really lei George Clooney?”
Q: Your hair extensions look amazing and natural. Where do you get them done?
A: Byron & Tracey! I go to them for color, cut, everything. I have a girl who goes and buys the hair at this place on Wilshire and it’s great for the ombre look.
Q: What’s some good advice that you tell people who want to get into the business?
A: There are two types of people in Hollywood- some are down to earth and others have checked out of planet Earth. The more grateful you are, the more good things will come to you.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil: My friend Andrea let me borrow one of hers awhile back and I was really impressed with how long it lasted, especially given the fact that most eyeliner runs down my face five minutes afer application most of the time. This eye pencil also has three fun, new colors- Demolition, Perversion (my new fave!) and Woodstock, all of which are fabulous.
Anthropologie Brassica Butter Dish: I have absolutely no use for a butter dish. However, I LOVE this. I would probably fill it with jewelry and leave it in my bedroom somewhere. That is all.
Blackberry Frozen Yogurt recipe: Ok, so it’s not quite summer, yet, but I came across this super simple recipe to make blackberry frozen yogurt and had to do it. Yum.
Here it was the first year…and here it was the second. Welcome to my third installation of my annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Gift Guide. I don’t do these because I’m down on love (I love love!) but instead, I like to find gifts that help me treat ME on Valentine’s Day. These are things that I want and would probably make my boyfriend buy me anyway…if I had one. Ha. That’s a totally different story…
If you’re going to New York Fashion Week this year, you should totally take advantage of the free rides from U by Kotex! Alas, I am NOT going…and honestly, I’m pretty happy about it. I’ve been traveling way too much and I’m looking forward to relaxing. Also, I just found out that I’m going to be attending the Grammys (and the after party) so stay tuned for photos.
You all know how I go through my fashion phases and right now, I’m obsessed with a strong shoulder, which you can clearly see from the three recent dress purchases that I’ve made above. (Left to right: ANGL black woven dress, Tulle red dress, bebe black shoulder dress)
If you haven’t already checked out the amazing jewelry site 
I was super excited to get an invite from the fab skincare line 
