BJ: Ready-to-Wear

The 2009 Betsey Johnson collection arrived awhile ago, and the term ready-to-wear is yet again used liberally, as it is with most designers. Although I'll admit it, I'm swooning. It's no secret Betsey is a favorite of mine and a few pieces I would wear straight off the runway... minus is bowler hat and bob wig.

But this? Ready to Wear?


This, however, is adorable and I would wear it today if I could.


Last - and I'm sorry to do this, but I've got weddings on the brain - two of her bridal pieces are beautiful and SO wedding ready. Betsey, make me one, please?



If you need me I'll be combing through the 2010 resort wear collections on style.com. Sigh.

Dear Branden,

Yay! Good for you! Love, Me.

Branden won "Make Me a Supermodel" last night. While both Sandhurst and Jonathon are beautiful men with futures in modeling (I have no doubt) I was rooting for Branden. He just looks... well, like a model.


Calvin Klein much? Actually, this kid screams Marc Jacobs to me but I'll get to that in a moment. First, how HOT did they all look together?


This is now pose my future hubby and groomsmen will be striking in the wedding photos. Drool. So fierce. Frankly, these boys blow just about anything Tyra's girls have ever shown us out of the water. I loved Mountaha, but the boys deserved to be there. Also Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, you're amazing. Best photographer they've had. Now, back to that Marc Jacobs thing...



Branden fits in here, no? Pale, slender (Jonathon and Sandhurst were too "built"), air of adorable cockiness. I realize this is Marc Jacob's 2008, but it's close enough. Branden looks right. He just does.

After disagreeing with Tyra cycle after cycle of ANTM I'm so pleased with "Make Me a Supermodel". Plus their judges seem to actually know stuff about fashion and modeling because, um, they actually still do it.

A. Maze. Ing.

Kathy Griffin will appear on the new season of Paris Hilton's My New BFF!! Not only do I have a fascination with Miss Griffin, but I have a mad fascination with Miss Hilton's "New BFF" series. Squee!

Eonline interviewed Paris about the upcoming season. In which she actually says "...because I'm not totally that airhead." I love that she says "not totally", implying that she is a little bit. I repeat: Love. It.

Last - is it me or is the dress she wore (pictured above) to last night's VMAs totally a ice-cream-cupcake-magic-fairy-land-Barbie mini dress? She is either a marketing pro who totally understands her niche or she has the intellect of a four year old. ZOMG!1! Pink Ruffles!!

The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Rode Hard & Put Away Wet.

These chicks look rough! Am I right? I'm thinking there's been a touch too much tanning and Xanax here.


(shown here with one of the NY gals)

Especially that little one in the blue all the way to the right - Teresa. That hair is hot MESS. It reminds me of how I wore my hair when I was 7 and wanted to emulate Shirley Temple.

Also, Jacqueline Laurita, FIRE YOUR STYLIST (or hire one). You are neither chunky or unattractive. In fact you are the most natural looking and pretty of the bunch. So whomever encouraged you to rock the short shiny hot pink satin, that is clearly too thick to rock as a wrap, should be shot. That is all.

I've always wanted a ginger friend.

Kathy Griffin. She's unfairly judgmental, hypocritical, and obnoxious. I totally want to be her friend. Can you imagine the 2am conversation out on the porch after finishing a bottle of wine? Fab-u-lous. What makes her even more alluring to me is that she is one of those celebrities I feel like I actually know. I'll read something terrible about Speidi or Lindsay Lohan and think, "Omigod, I should call Kathy and tell her!" It's then I remember that I don't actually know this person, nor do I have her number and I would probably end up with a restraining order. Yet somehow I've had this thought more then a few times. Like when her dad died on her "My Life on the D-List" show - I cried. Then when she went to Ireland to spread the ashes - I cried harder.

The last time, however, that I really wanted to call up Miss Griffin was when I saw her bikini bod in OK! "Omigod, you look amazing - congrats!"


Then I remember. I don't know this person. Congratulating strangers on their rocking bod is creepy.

Owning your sexuality doesn't mean "be slutty"

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Forgive me Father, for I have Zarined.

I like Jill Zarin, and while I'm not sure what sin that would be I have no doubt that it is one. She's totally my favorite Real House Wife of NY. Also, I love that she's publicly discussing getting a breast reduction and lift. I right there with ya girl - kisses! Her boobies look spectacular in the dress below.

Moving on, I'm pretty sure that the dress she wore to the Memorial Sloan Kettering's 2nd annual Spring Ball held, at The Plaza Hotel last night is also a sin. Yet, again, I love it. I would wear it. Sadie at Jezebel.com relates it to "Fonda-era aerobics" and several commentators say that it reminds them of a "bad sci-fi warrior alien princess". Luckily those are two descriptors that indicate I will most likely like the frock.

This is why we shouldn't let 4th graders dye their hair.

I stumbled upon this story, and actually laughed out loud.

An Oregon woman sued her salon because her hair snapped off an inch from her scalp after it was bleached. She says she is owed $50,000 for humiliation, depression, and the cost of extensions.
Sarah Jane Ward sued the salon Rumi Simone Inc., where she had her hair bleached three times to a platinum blonde. Ward said when she showered, she noticed clumps of hair falling out and thought she might have cancer. She said she has colored her hair since fourth grade, explaining, "My mother told me my hair was dirty blond, and it wasn't attractive." She claimed that an inept stylist was to blame for her hair loss. A lawyer for the salon said Ward teased and hot-ironed her hair, and used hair elastics, against her stylist's advice. After listening to three days of testimony, a jury concluded 11-1 that the salon was not at fault and owed Ward nothing for her bad hair.

First - Your mom is a bitch.
Second - You think a symptom of cancer is hair loss? Really? You never put together the whole chemo is actually the treatment thing?
Third - Since when is peroxide bottle blond more attractive then a natural dirty blond?
Fourth - Man, your mom really is a bitch.

Swoon!

Could Miss Barrymore have been more beautiful at the Gray Garden's premier yesterday? I think not.I LOVE the glam. Amazing.

Team Bloody Nose

So I'm not even going to touch re-capping America's Next Top Model because there are like 500 amazing blogs that do that already and better then I ever could (Rich's is my favorite - and where I stole the below pics from). But, I do need to express my deep appreciation for Allison on this cycle. Not since Elyse Sewell on cycle 1 have I liked anyone on this show so much.

First - she's hilarious. Both in her essence and in her appearance, never intentionally. The crazy big yellow weave Tyra gave her only makes her funnier:


Second - she manages to look very over emotional without actually emoting anything on the show. She is one of the least dramatic potential models on the show, yet in every screen shot her face is ripe with emotion.


Third - I think she looks very French Vogue. She might only really have one face, but damn it's trendy and arty.


Last - The girl openly admits she's obsessed with blood. She is, in fact, jealous of those of us who have had bloody noses. She even creates drawings of Tyra with a bloody nose. I find this delightfully creepy.


I, for one, am on Team Bloody Nose. Allison for ANTM!

fauxmosexuality.

Well, well, well. I'm still struggling with my wanting to hate Katy Perry. I ran across the term fauxmosexuality this morning and immediately thought of her. Then I thought - how sad! She will forever be linked to a false since of sexuality that her song proclaims is only OK "if her boyfriend don't mind it" (seriously, if you're going to be a faux-mo just stick it to your boyfriend). This adorable picture of her does, however, beg the question - does the air also taste like cherry chap stick?

PS - I should be ashamed of this, I'm sure, but I love the hounds tooth cloak thingy. With the bob, and the booties, and the tights, it's all so 1920's hot.

I got an ur-gin to be a great sturgeon!

Sigh. I remember this from my youth! I needed this today. Thanks lady muppets! It's nice to remember that if 'I got an urg'n to be a great surgeon' I can do it!

However, I don't see this airing today. But the question is why. I like to think it's because girls today readily know they can be anything, and the message is antiquated. Half of the students in my first year law class are women and plenty of my girlfriends from high school are in med-school - our daughters know they can do whatever they want. Then again, we're the age that grew up with this video (or at least something like it). What about the girls now? The ones running around with "Juicy" written across the butt on their sweatpants. Maybe I'm just officially old, and those girls will be just fine. But I have my fears. Let's face it I looked like an underage crack whore in high school (due to my dressing decisions, not my drug decisions...) and I'm still heading off to law school. Perhaps the Juicy youth will do the same.

OMG! The dress from the front! WANT.

The dress from the "Snobs and Bitches Unite" picture I posted a few days back (check it)! Here it is from the front - and while it's not exactly what I expected, I WANT it.



PS - Chris Kardashian is many things, but thankfully one of those things is baby-maker. Those girls are stunning.

Laughed so hard...

...I almost peed a little. I'd put $20 down she bought it, and wears it thinking she's being cleverly ironic.

I have nothing against Kim Kardashian, actually I like her. She's sort of funny on their show, and she's got an amazing body that even I can actually aspire to (well, aspire to while still eating the occasional mozzarella stick). But this was too good not to post. A true paparazzi gem... that she apparently posed for.

PS - That dress she's wearing, I'm pretty sure I WANT IT! If only we could see the front a little clearer! boo.

That boy could use some Prozac, or heavey drugs, or group hugs!

Check out my past post on Ginnifer Goodwin. The girl needs some Prozac. She's STILL sad! Check her out at the Metropolitan Opera's 125th anniversary gala last night.


Also if you caught the Rent reference in this post, you get 10 points (which is meaningless, but still fun).

Anyone else rember Pinky and the Brain?

I'm hungover today, but generally happy. This, however, took me to the next level of pleased. Learning about my brain helps me forget that it hurts:

Gasp! Followed by Tingles.

According to E!...

Scarlett Johansson is joining the superhero (Ironman) set. Her rep confirms that the actress has signed on to play Black Widow in the Iron Man sequel opposite Robert Downey Jr. The deal was signed this afternoon. "Scarlett is thrilled to be a part of Iron Man," her rep, Marcel Pariseau, tells me. Meanwhile, after months of negotiations... The Wrestler's comeback kid Mickey Rourke has finally sealed a deal to play the villain Whiplash, according to Variety. Rourke's team had reportedly held out for more money after Marvel's initial offer was just $250,000. Scheduled for a May 2010 release, part two of the franchise will also include Gwyneth Paltrow returning as Pepper Potts along with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Don Cheadle playing Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes.

Scar Jo and Robert Downy Jr together in a super hero movie? I'm in heaven.

I want to hate her.

I want to dislike Katy Perry so badly. I don't love the "I Kissed a Girl" song. Thank you for perpetuating the same behavior Girl Gone Wild markets - drunk girls making out with each other to get a little attention. Every time this song plays a slut slips a tongue. I have no problems with experimentation, and certainly crossed that line myself, I have a problem with exploitation. Also I'm annoyed that it's OK for girls to like kissing the same gender publicly and totally not OK for guys. Give the boys some love! When will the Jonas Brothers release "I Kissed a Boy"? Not a likely number 1.

All that aside, Katy Perry is growing on me. She's fucking adorable. And funny. And cute. And I bet she did look adorable kissing a girl. She's so endearing she it annoys me, yet I'm still, well... endeared. Her little pin-up body, kooky jokes, and how often she makes Ryan Seacrest uncomfortable make me really want to like her.

Here's is where she started to win me over - The Grammys. Both her and Ryan are so awkward, but you can tell she's enjoying it. It made me like her.

Actually Weird.

I never found "Weird Al" all that weird (or funny) to be honest... however, seeing him with no facial hair and with out his infamous curly locks is just fucking creepy.

More distracting then Kors aviators,

Is whatever the hell Heidi Klum is wearing to the New York's Fashion Week's Project Runway Season 6 finale. I think my 1987 secretary Barbie had this neon, shoulder-padded, get-up. While Klum is truly a real-life Barbie, she shouldn't take fashion tips from the doll. I love edgy. Hell I even love straight up strange. But this? Too far.

Season 6 is of course the one caught up in the court controversy, so we won't be seeing even the first episode anytime soon. It took every once of my strength to not check out what the season 6 designers sent down the runway, as I'm still hoping of a surprise should season 6 ever air.

I want a purple Chet hat.

Some people deeply befuddle me. Chet from MTVs Real World Brooklyn is one of them.

yet, I truly want that hat to wear around...

He's a Mormon from Utah with something to prove. Mainly that Mormons can be fun. Well, OK, whatever. He's life long dream is to host TRL. d'oh.

Here's what he wore to meet Pete Wentz, which his Real World roommates quickly mocked.


I can't say I like Chet, but I don't dislike him either. He just is. I do, however, wonder if he's secretly wearing those creepy Mormon underpants:

I'm in Love. With Beth Ditto.

I've discovered (The British hide all the good ones) a magical and beautiful woman. I'm amused, enamored, and inspired. Check her out.

She is Beth Ditto. I found her writing for the UK's Guardian. She runs a feminist advice column called "What Would Beth Ditto Do". I'm sure this comes as no surprise, but she also seems to quite the drama queen, hot mess, and attention seeking celeb-u-taunt you would expect. I'm amused.

There is only one place on my body I want latex

and it's certainly not my legs.

In what I can only pray was meant as a joke, a friend sent me a link to a little website called http://makinglatexclothing.com, specifically pointing out the article titled: How to make your own latex leggings. Knowing I'm a DIYer I'm sure she found this hilarious, but the idea of trying to shove myself into latex leggings is somewhat sickening. I have no doubt the process would require criscoing my butt and assistance from a second party. Anyhow, in case you were curious here are a few shots from the instructions:

Any clothing that involves glue is immediately suspect to me.


I have doubts this crotch would hold.


And maybe 1% of the population would look this cool rocking these latex pants. And frankly, I can't even decide if I like them on her.


Want to make your own? It could be helpful when assembling a Matrix costume. Check it out.

"I would like to announce the end of my career"

Maybe it's because I CAN NOT STAND 'Dancing with the Stars' but I can't figure out why some celebs seem to be so willing to trash their careers this season. It's probably going to be the most "famous" season yet. Clearly, the terms stars and famous are used pretty loosely.

The folks I'm most surprised to see making the move...

Jewel! Yes, Jewel! What the hell. She writes poetry and plays the guitar. Hell, she even writes her own songs. She is actually respected in the music industry. People with respect shouldn't have to do things like Dancing with the Stars.
Denise Richards. OK, her career was never actaully respected, but this is certainly still a step down from making-out with Neve Campbell in Wild Things. Her face in this picture almost just screams "meh, I'm a money whore, this will get a few more minutes"
Continuing down the respect ladder, Lil' Kim. On the plus side it'll be nice to see her wearing something slightly less revealing then she does on the red carpet. On the down side, she has now lost all street cred. You can't be a badass and waltz. You just can't. Yep, Dancing with the Star trumps prison time on the hard-core scale. Unless she shivs someone on the show. That would be amazing.

She's just not that into us.

Why is Ginnifer Goodwin as sad? While thumbing through her red carpet pics one can't help but notice the girl seems down. She's in a MAJORLY successful HBO show, dated Chris Klein (yeah, they broke up, but it's still nothing to be ashamed of), and is in a new movie with a bunch of famous chicks. While "He's Just not That Into You" has been critically panned it's still moved her further into the limelight... although I still can't get past the emphasis on the word not. That's doesn't seem right... anyway, the girl should be cheese'n.

Here she is back in April 2008 at the Entourage premier. She doesn't look too down, but not exactly chipper.


Here's Ginnifer this January at the Big Love Season 3 premier. Now she should be loving the shit out of this. Major critical success AND commercial success.


So, despite the fact that her dress looks like a vagina puppet, this should also be a happy moment. Also, as a side note, I really like the vagina dress but can't decide why. Help would be appreciated.


Now she looks AMAZING here, and ended up on like every best-dressed list. Smile girl! Enjoy it!


I have two theories. 1.) She has braces and doesn't want us to know or 2.) She for some God unknown reason thinks she looks prettier all frowny face. Smile girl!! You're beautiful!

In the spirit of DIYers

Having been investigating weddings and looking at endless amounts of what I refer to as wedding porn, I have come to conclusion that weddings are ridiculously over-priced, blown out of portion, and yet make me feel undeniably excited to tie ribbon around things. Long story short I believe we will be having a DIY wedding, and it's my goal to make it as environmentally friendly as possible. Prepare to RSVP online folks. I went to instructables.com (a favorite of mine) to see what kooky things I could cook up.

Bottle Butterflies!


Since I'm hoping to carry an herb bouquet and adorn my lovely bridal ladies in homegrown lavender... A Herb Garden Grown in Bottles!


I don't think we will be show casing the smitten however. I've made my decision. I hate it.

Can't decide if I'm smitten with Smittens..?

They're the adorable mittens you can hold hands in! awwww!

Cute or disgustingly unnecessary? I can't imagine asking my fiance to appear in public with the Smitten, mainly because I would not want to appear in public with it. Also, at some point, on of us would probably need to use both of our hands for something and the freed hand would get cold.

Get the pattern here

...Coming in at a combined weight of 120 pounds...

Nicole Ritchie and Rachel Zoe! Who have apparently made nice. While I adore Rachel's show (It's Bananas!) and have no particular feelings towards Nicole I can't help but be disgusted by this picture. I know they say they have to be tiny to fit into all the beautiful vintage and sample sizes, but wasn't the optimal vintage size like a 6?! They look like freaking bobble heads. God willing this picture is photoshopped. EAT A SANDWICH! or seven. I'm worried for them. Seriously.

Good Call Kayne, don't make eye contact.

This can only end in tears or hepatitis.

Anyone else have nightmares about Mischa Barton?

I find her creepy, bird-like, and all together just not right. I'm not sure why, the girl just gives me the willies! Check out this picture of her at Paris Fashion week (currently going on) and tell me she's not scary looking! Also, it seems as though her boobs start somewhere on her stomach.



Even a beaded Dior mini couldn't save her.

I hear the OC was a good show. I couldn't ever watch it thanks to this one.

Alcohol makes men BETTER in the bedroom?

This Daily Mail article is hilarious to me! Check it out.

A few highlights:

-Low-Risk drinkers means only having four a day? Well hell, I could step up my daily routine a bit!

-I love that the worst "bedroom performers" were former drinkers who had given up the booze, along with smokers and victims of heart disease. It's not exactly a shining recommendation for poor lonely AA members.

-Perhaps men are better in bed when the WOMAN is the "low-risk" drinker. Just a thought. Drink up!

Oh, just stick in the back: Did McKey get screwed?

America's Next Top Model winner McKey is supposed to grace the cover of Seventeen as part of her prize... except she's on the back. Her back cover even prompts confused readers to turn to the front cover to see Pink. (click to enlarge)

Screwed in the behind? I think so.