Summertime

Shorts and me. They don't mix. Never liked 'em. In fact, I'm not much of a summer clothing fan. So instead, I like to interject some year-round staples into my wardrobe and make them work for summer. Here are some of my picks for a summer 2013 shopping list. Take them into fall too. Enjoy!

White dress

Black booties

Ginormous necklace

White jeans
I like AGs, but there are lots of options out there.

Classic Jesus Sandals

Pin-up bathing suit
Malia Mills is pricey but makes amazing swimwear for any kind of body.

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Watch This! The Intouchables

Parlez vous Francais? It doesn't matter if you do. This French movie (sub-titled) is so amazing, you just have to watch it. Seriously. Life-changing.

GP's All Good

My love for GP is no secret. She's just inspiring, and her new cookbook is the best yet.

Before the cookbook came out, I began to toy with the idea of cutting lots of nasty things out of my diet. And, living in California, it's pretty easy to do. But, I hated the recipes I was finding for "clean food."

Enter It's All Good. So far, everything I've tried really is All Good (esp. the banana "ice cream"). Yum. Go buy it and make yourself feel better. Special props to GP for not wearing makeup in the photos - I love to see a star who's not too vain to show what she really looks like.

Oscar the Grouch

I wait all year for the Oscar's. So, I get a little testy when it doesn't live up to my expectations. OK, my expectations may be a little unrealistic, but come on, this is supposed to be Hollywood's most glamorous and Hollywood-tastic night. Last night marked the first time I have EVER gone to bed before the Best Picture is announced. So, I give it an F. Blah.

With all that negativity, I still have to give some kudos to the guys and gals for their outfits. The Red Carpet coverage totally blew, so I had to do quite a bit of web surfing to make my final decisions. Man, what is wrong with the world? Maybe I should still try to be a stylist even if I am over 40. Here's a go at my picks:

Best Dress

Charlize "J'Adore Dior" Theron

Best Dress - Runner-up

Naomi Watts

 

Best Dress - Second Runner-up

Jennifer Lawrence

 

Best Dress - "I have no idea who this is but she's pretty" Award

Alicia Vikander

Best Dressed Man

Daniel Day Lewis

 "Dapperist"

Eddie Redmayne

And, for a great slide show that lives up to all of my Hollywood expectations, check out the Vanity Fair party pics here!

Everything

I love the show Girls. I love it even more after episode five of Season 2.

Lena Dunham is genius. Patrick Wilson is EVERYTHING.

Emmy Glam

My red carpet watching experience was not in full effect last Sunday as the Emmy awards kicked off gown-watching season; however, I did still have time to watch a little tidbit and check out the gowns online. Here's my take on the best dresses.

 Best Overall - Gretchen Mol in Vintage Valentino and lovely Louboutins

Best Old School Hollywood Glam - Jessica Pare in Jason Wu

Best Matching Purple Hair/Dress Combo - Kelly Osbourne in Zac Posen

Also, here's hoping the girls take more risks at the Globes and Oscars. I'm kind of bored.

Back at it...Fall Preview

It seems like fall is a long way off, but now is the time to start saving those pennies for some fall wardrobe additions. Here are a few of my must-have picks for Fall 2012.

Leather pants

Simple and skinny. Wear with a baggy top or tucked in blouse and blazer.

Green heels

Every season, there is one item on my list that I'm never able to find. I have a feeling this will be the item this year that eludes me. The perfect pair has an ankle or T-strap and is just the right shade of emerald or jade green.

Animal sweater

I love this one from Burberry Prorsum. I'm sure H&M and other low-cost retailers will also have these, and it's definitely not an investment piece.

 Camel

Top or bottom, camel is a classic that needs only minor updates each fall. Look for a skinny camel pencil skirt, pants or a beautiful coat you can invest in and wear year after year.

Hippie jeans

Super soft and super long. Wear with a belt and tucked in top or heels to keep from looking too sloppy.