Indecision 2011

Either my fashion radar is mellowing as I age or the girls did something very, very right at last night's Academy Awards show. I didn't really find too much to complain about, but more shockingly, I still haven't put a stake in the ground about my best dressed...and I'm not sure I will. So, this time I'm going to give out a few awards:


1. Best Dress
I'm not saying I'm totally in awe of the overall look (the earrings should have been emeralds or some other colored gem), but my hands-down favorite dress was this lovely KaufmanFranco black number on the equally stunning Camila Alves. And, it had pockets!


2. Best Hair
I'm completely obsessed with this hair - and I kind of love her hippie/French name too. Sunrise Coigney, wife of uber bohemian hottie Mark Ruffalo, can I have your hair and your hubby?


3. Best Back
ScarJo. Love the curves. Love the messy hair.


4. Best Anne Hathaway Dress Change
Shimmying Oscar de la Renta.


5. Best Girl Crush
Yes, I have a girl crush on Gwyneth. She's just so perfect (almost always).


6. Best Boy
Colin Firth. Mr. Darcy. Totally deserving. Charming. Wearing Tom Ford.

Inspiration 2011

At last! I've had a creative breakthrough instead of a creative breakdown. Over the last week my brain has been up to its usual fun, taking in the surroundings and then dreaming up all sorts of new stuff. Thank goodness, I think I may be back! Here's what's inspiring me right now!


1. Sheep
No surprise here, I love animals. But I think sheep are in for a real boom soon - they'll be replacing fancy chickens as the next big trend in animal husbandry.

2. Do-gooders
The recession mindset is here to stay folks. No longer will you be the shit for having the "it" bag, a big expensive car or shiniest bling. Think Philippe Cousteau instead of Paris Hilton.

3. War Horse
I've written about this before. If you didn't read it, I'm reminding you. And, I'm right.




4. Lauren Bacall hair and natural brows
See above samples of perfect beauty.


5. 70s style, bleached-out bell bottom jeans
I admit, it's going to be hard to give up my dark and skinnies. These things require some serious working out to look good in. Girls, get your leotards!

SAG Showdown

The SAGs are one of those low-key Hollywood nights where it's nice to see people's true sense of black-tie style come out (or not). Sunday night's affair was a pretty good showing. I had to sit with the dresses for a few days to decide my favorites - but they ended up being the same as they were at showtime. Haven't I learned by now? One should always go with their gut.



Top billing goes to Amy Adams in Herve Leroux. I just love this dress, the hair and earrings. And no, it's not fit to total and complete perfection, but she looks amazing anyway. And, I hate big boobs, so the fact that her boobs aren't all over the place makes me happy.



Oh can I please wear Leah Michele's Oscar de la Renta for my 40th birthday party? And have her body to go with it? I adore this dress, her soft hair and simple makeup.

Honorable mentions go to January Jones for totally mixing it up from the Globes, Julie Bowen for wearing an amazing Malandrino jumpsuit and Hailee Steinfeld for being so darn cute in Prada.

Beauty is...

For posterity, I love this.

Jose Gonzalez - Teardrop from Mute Records on Vimeo.

Golden Girls

I feel a teeny bit of remorse today. I'm usually so even keeled, gracious and careful with my words in the hopes not to offend. However, in the Twitter-induced haze last night wrought, I may have been too harsh on the starlets, golden oldies and others in my criticism of the Golden Globes red carpet - perspective only 24 hours of distance can provide. The ladies looked lovely. However, I will caveat the below list of the well-dressed with my continuing assertion that there was a lot of disappointment for me in this year's Globes fashion round-up. With all of the A-listers in attendance, there was huge opportunity for a fashion extravaganza the likes of which we've never seen. Here goes anyway...

My pick for best-dressed is...

Hailee Steinfeld in Prabal Gurung

Runner-up...

Emma Stone in Calvin Klein Collection

Most interesting (without a doubt) and best hair...

January Jones in Versace

I could give worst dressed to a litany of people, but I'm going to award it to Helena Bonham Carter. Mostly I'm giving it to her because all of these fashion "experts" on TV are fawning over how much they love her for her originality and style. BS, there is just nothing stylish about her rat's nest of hair, dress or mismatched shoes from last night. She did it just to be the train wreck. Oh, and for most-overly praised, the award goes to Olivia Wilde. Sorry, it was just pretty...boring.

Tron's Style Legacy

I was not at all excited about seeing Tron. I went along for the ride. It was good. I left surprised, not only that I liked it, but that I got inspired by the sets and costumes - a nice bit of 80s nostalgia didn't hurt. The costumes with their glowing strips of white and orange will be all over the place come fall runways...and Halloween. The girls are gorgeous and their hair and makeup will also be all over the place. The best part, the above apartment inside the computer-generated world. The people at Disney done good.

Cali Kim

How is it that I've lived in San Diego since April and still not posted on ye olde blog about it? I think I've been overwhelmed by the ongoing aura of vacation, vast number of things to do and sights to see, and the unavoidable work and related business travel I've undertaken in said past six months. Anyway, I haven't even scratched the surface but I'm ready to spill about a few of my favorite discoveries so far - here are my top five:


1. Coronado Dog Beach - Hands down, my favorite place to spend my evenings. Dogs, dolphins, endless ocean views. Hint: If you don't like dogs, keep out.


2. Cucina Urbana - I've been to restaurants, lots of restaurants. This is one of my all-time favorites. Ever.

3. Humphrey's - Magical, musical heaven. Outdoor concert venue by the boats, with waitress service from bar-to-seat so you don't even have to get up for another glass of wine.

4. The Q - An architectural stunner in the heart of Little Italy. I'm obsessed with this building.


5. The Seals at the Children's Pool in La Jolla - OK, I know this is on every tourist list but I was a girl with about 20 harbor seal stuffed animals. These are real. Check out my friend Ashley's pics from her visit (And above).

I'll post some more in about six months.