Valentine's Day

Krispy Kreme has decided to make a special treat for Valentine's Day.  So for all of you who don't have a valentine, I suggest eating your heart out on these scrumptious morsels.  It might be the closest thing to having an "O" that you'll have without the help of a significant other. :0)

Miss America 2009

The annual Miss America pageant premiered last night on TLC and it was everything we all hoped for, minus a clumsy fall from one of the contestants.  I know that sounds mean but lets be honest, we all like to see them trip.  Mario Lopez hosted, and if it weren't for his darling dimples I would have completely zoned him out.  

Now for the dresses: I know that it is "Miss America" but that does not mean that the contestants should dress like middle America.  The winner Miss Indiana Katie Stam decided to wear something from Elizabeth Berkley's closet in Showgirls.  Can that even be considered to be a "long" dress because it's sheer from the thigh down.  It honestly looks like something you would wear to a drunken Vegas wedding.  I mean, I'm not expecting Marchesa dresses but come on people.  Last nights dresses looked like they were bought at cache.

What not to say on the red carpet

I almost forgot about this cringe-worthy interview; or maybe I didn't forget, maybe I just tried to block it out of my mind.  Here's Megan Fox with her brilliant red carpet interview:

http://vids.eonline.com/services/link/bcpid396519019/bctid6892837001

Believe me, check it out... it is so sad/funny.

Understated Golden Globes

                                                          

Best

1. Eva Mendez, not that I love her as an actress but I thought she looked impeccably styled last night.  Her Dior gown  paired with the overstated turquoise Van Cleef and Arpels necklace seemed to complement each other perfectly.   It is something I probably never would have put together but that looked ravishing.

2.  Maggie Gyllenhaal, for having the guts to wear a print.  It is definitely hard to pull that off on the red carpet, but she did so spectacularly.  She paired the eccentric cold shouldered Lanvin dress with beautiful Fred Leighton earrings.   She always takes chances, and this one definitely paid off.

3.  Cameron Diaz, is my third place pick.  Shockingly enough, because as an actress she kind of bugs me and I think that she is a tad overrated.  With that being said, I though she looked positively radiant, like a real life barbie doll (in a good way).  Her cotton candy pink Chanel dress seemed oddly elegantly understated.  It was paired with beautiful turquoise jewelry that made her eyes pop.  

Now for the dish:

Worst

1. Renee Zellweger, as per usual she chose a Carolina Herrera gown, but this time, it did not work.  It seemed to choke her frail frame in a Addams Family kind of way.  And is it just me, or her eyes getting smaller every day?  It boggles my mind to think she can actually see out of those little slits.

2. Drew Barrymore, ok, so the dress wasn't that horrible although I did not love it.  What was really horrible to me was her country star, glamour shot, Jon Benet Ramsey-esque hair and makeup.  As cute and bubbly as she is, last night's whole ensemble did not work.

3. Olivia Wilde, her Reem Acra dress looked like a little girl who was playing dress up.  As opposed to Cameron's dress, this was a barbie doll dress gone wrong.

Runners up:

Eva Longoria

Amy Adams

Kate Beckinsale

Boring:

Blake Lively's navy blue Nina Ricca

 

One last thing:

Although Jennifer Lo's Marchesa dress was gorgeous, I thought that it felt a tad inappropriate last night.  With the recession in full swing and the state of the world in a bit of shambles, I felt like the theme to all of the dresses was UNDERSTATED elegance, not flashy and opulent.  Of course, that would not be in her true style considering she always seems to make a splash on the red carpet.    

 

Fashion Week Dwindling

Normally there are about 80 designers that set up at the tents in Bryant Park.  As further sign of touch economic times, only 52 are participating as of yet.  Betsey Johnson bowed out, and Zac Posen is still deciding.  No Zac!! Oh no!  I think I'm really beginning to feel the crunch. 

Trends that need to expire in 2008

I may be alone here but the top of the list for me is:

1. liquid leggings They just are not flattering in any way shape or form.  unless you are a size -2, you CANNOT pull this trend off.  Even if you are that size, why would you want your legs to look like they are wrapped in saran wrap?  You are not your mom's Christmas leftovers.  

2. the stache This year Brad Pitt, Robert Downey Jr, and Orlando Bloom all decided to sport this facial accessory.  Why?  I don't find a nose skirt attractive.  Show your faces!  For God sakes, with these men its not like they have anything to hide

3. excessive spending not to be the bearer of bad news, but its time to admit to ourselves (and wallets) that we are in a recession.  That means being thrifty and not going on weekly Sunday shopping sprees after brunch.  Ok, maybe I'm really writing this to myself but I'm sure that we all kind of need to hear it.  I guess I'll have to wait a few months before I buy those Louboutin's I've been lusting over.

                                        The Olsens

Caroline and Hedaya
Brad and 
Angelina

Iman and Lim