Many women would love to have ‘bee sting’ lips.
But Interview — did you have to be so literal??
A big ol’ scary insect on Lana Del Rey’s face wasn’t necessary to make the point. We can clearly see the singer is blessed with full lips.
Plus, do you think I want that magazine sitting on my coffee table? I think not.
You’re creeping us out, guys.
Stop it.
Posted in Art, Beauty, Design, Entertainment, Fashion, Humor, Music
Tagged art, beauty, bee sting, bee sting lips, bees, celebrities, commentary, entertainment, Fashion, Humor, Interview Russia, Lana Del Rey, life, literal fashion, magazines, Music, singers
So what does Anderson Cooper have on his mind as the holidays draw near?
Toddlers and tiaras.
Or, more specifically, what effect our princess, pageant and beauty-obsessed society might be having on young girls.
I attended the taping of Anderson today with my friend Caroline. It was my third time to be a part of his studio audience.
The first time he discussed women who discovered their husbands were cheating online.
Snore.
The second was a special screening of the movie 50/50 followed by the show taping with interviews with the movie’s stars.
Score.
But today’s show, which featured tiny pageant contestants and their moms surrounded by an audience who pretty much all agreed these folks were whackadoodle doos?
Triple word score.
Thanks Anderson, for asking me back!
Posted in Beauty, Celebrities, Children, Commentary, Entertainment, Humor, Television, TV
Tagged 50/50 movie, Anderson, Anderson Cooper, beauty, beauty pageant, beauty pageant contestant, celebrities, commentary, entertainment, family, holidays, Humor, life, movie screening, New York City, online cheating, pageant mom, princess, show taping, studio audience, Television, Toddlers and Tiaras, TV
So Anthony Ryan is ‘out’ on Project Runway.
Cute Anthony Ryan with the big, ever-changing glasses and tiny jeans.
Generous Anthony Ryan who gave his extra $11 to fellow contestant, friend and non-sewer Anya last night — whose money fell out of her cleavage at Mood — the evening’s eventual winner.
Most importantly, talented Anthony Ryan, who has put together some of the most creative looks on the program all season.
Remember the birdseed dress from the Petland Discounts challenge? Should have won.
Didn’t.
Or the glorious red number from the crazy circus week challenge? He and Laura made stilts look chic.
And my personal fav — the artwork-inspired evening gown from the museum challenge.
Whackadoo and wearable.
I love my Anthony Ryan. He’s a fan favorite, too, based on the votes tallied at Lifetimetv.com.
I’m not embarrassed to admit that I was in a complete snit last night after the judges announced the results.
One note — if you feel as I do, don’t Google ‘Anthony Ryan’ anytime soon.
It will totally poke a hole in your rage balloon.
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Tagged Anthony Ryan, Anya, art, artwork, beauty, big glasses, birdseed dress, celebrities, circus, cleavage, complete snit, design, entertainment, evening gown, fan favorite, Fashion, Google, Humor, life, Lifetimetv.com, Mood, one day you're in and the next you're out, Petland Discounts, poke a hole in your rage balloon, Project Runway, Project Runway designers, Project Runway judges, rage balloon, Television, tight jeans, TV, whackadoo
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
But what happens when it doesn’t?
I’m in Sin City this weekend on business and, after my meetings yesterday, was getting the lay of the land at the Aria Las Vegas hotel and casino, since it’s new to me (and Vegas).
As I’m walking around seeing the sights — and the people, who are always a sight in Vegas — I spied a tattoo or two or three. And it got me thinking:
If you get a tat in Vegas, that certainly doesn’t stay in Vegas. That sucker comes home with you. (And depending on where it’s located, everybody knows about it, too.)
Vegas offers some doozies to remember your adventures by.
Wonder which tat I’ll pick?
Posted in Art, Beauty, Business, Design, Entertainment, Humor, Life, Religion, Travel, Vacation
Tagged adventures, art, beauty, Business, casino, design, doozies, entertainment, hotel, Humor, Las Vegas, Las Vegas tattoos, life, Sin City, tattoos, Travel, vacation, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
Bearding is a competitive sport.
I did not know this.
I didn’t even know bearding was a word, let alone a concept — the growing of facial hair by, um, athletes.
You see, I watched a movie on IFC yesterday, and it was inundated with promos for Whisker Wars, a reality show slated for a seven-episode run on IFC in August and September.
Whisker Wars follows Beard Team USA, a ‘devoted group of whisker warriors’ as they compete for top bearding honors at events across the country. Their journey culminates at the World Championship Competition in Trondhjem, Norway.
Apparently Germany is the longtime favorite in hair growing — I’m so proud of my kin — but this year, Beard Team USA stands a follicle of a chance.
I am obviously entertained by this whole idea. I mean, there are even beard categories: Moustache, Partial Beard, Full Beard Groomed, Freestyle and what is considered the most prestigious, Full Beard Natural. Gosh, I’m so excited my hairs are standing on end!
But seriously, guys — I think you have finally come up with the one competition that women will never ask for their own division.
Even the ones who can compete.
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Tagged Beard Team USA, bearding, beauty, commentary, competitive facial hair growing, competitive sports, entertainment, Fashion, follicle, full beard, groomed beard, Humor, IFC, life, moustache, partial beard, reality tv, Television, Trondhjem Norway, TV, tv promo, whisker warriors, Whisker Wars, World Championship Competition
The rich pay fewer taxes, and celebrities get free clothes — just some of life’s many injustices.
But you would think — if you were one of those lucky celebs — you’d wear free clothing that was a) good-looking and b) looked good on you.
Case in point: Express has been giving away the same blue-and-red striped dress to a lot of young actresses in Hollywood. Take a look-see:
Now, with the exception of January Jones (who is many months pregnant right now), these are some of the skinniest women on the planet..and yet the broad, horizontal stripes make them appear short and wide and thick, which I doubt was the goal.
(Imagine what this dress would look like on someone of average size, height and weight. No, I take that back…don’t.)
I know it’s free, ladies, but that doesn’t mean you have to wear it. Your jobs all pay pretty well. Although you may have forgotten how, you can pay for your own clothing…just like the rich can pay more taxes.
(Well, it’s fun to think about anyway…isn’t it?)
Posted in Beauty, Celebrities, Commentary, Entertainment, Fashion, Finances, Humor, Life
Tagged Amanda Seyfried, beauty, celebrities, commentary, dresses, Emily Rossum, entertainment, Express stores, Express striped dress, Fashion, finances, free clothing for celebrities, horizontal striped dress, Humor, January Jones, life, Olivia Munn, rich people don't pay taxes, taxes, Zoe Saldana
It’s only week two of Project Runway, and Facebook has already been overrun with comments pre-, during and post-show.
I’ve tried to abstain.
But the judges’ decision to give Olivier the win over Anthony Ryan was the first travesty of the new season. The finger must be pointed.
In the ‘My Pet Project’ Challenge, the designers had to use items found in Petland Discounts to create their garments. Tim Gunn warned them that the use of ready-made fabrics would be penalized.
Anthony Ryan created his dress completely out of birdseed, fashioning an inspired collar out of larger, darker seeds. Olivier used existing fabric from a dog bed to fashion the top of his dress, and then finished the skirt with tie-dyed hamster bedding.
The only fault the judges could find with Anthony’s dress? It was a wee bit short. (He had intended to finish the skirt with feathers and nixed them at the last minute.)
Olivier’s fit and styling were both called into question, and there was the little issue of the dog bed material in the bodice.
Heidi loved Anthony’s dress. So did the guest judge. But loud, obnoxious Nina Garcia whined about the length of Anthony’s dress.
And so Olivier was declared the winner.
I know it’s early yet, but I had an immediate flashback to last year’s finale — the judges’ stand-off over the Project Runway winner. I questioned Nina’s judgment then, and I question it now.
I think it’s time for Nina to be ‘out.’
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Tagged art, beauty, birdseed, celebrities, commentary, design, dog bed, Dogs, dresses, entertainment, Facebook, Fashion, feathers, garments, hamster bedding, Heidi Klum, Humor, life, Manhattan, models, Nina Garcia, Petland Discounts, Project Runway, Project Runway designers, shopping, skirt, Television, Tim Gunn, TV
I’ve seen a lot of articles online of late listing what’s hot and what’s not in the world of summer fashion. Nothing too shocking, really — white, crochet and color blocking are all the rage.
Can I add my own entry to the ‘what’s not’ list?
SUNBURNS
Especially since the July 4th holiday weekend, I have seen more folks walking around my neighborhood burnt to a crisp.
And I’m sorry — there’s just no excuse for it.
In this day and age where there is a different sunscreen and sunblock lotion or cream for every skin type, time of day, and SPF imaginable, that kind of blood-red, all-over burn is unacceptable.
Sure, we’ve all gotten burnt ‘around the edges’ where we’ve missed rubbing in the lotion from time to time. But not putting on any protection…when you’re out in the sun at the beach or on the boat all day?
That’s just stupid.
And don’t give me the ol’ song-and-dance about you doing this ‘all the time,’ or that ‘it fades into a tan.’
I’ll have to smack you in the sunburn.
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Tagged beauty, burnt to a crisp, color blocking, commentary, crochet, Fashion, Humor, life, online articles, skin type, SPF cream, SPF lotion, summer, sunblock, sunburns, sunscreen, Travel, vacation, what's hot, what's not, white suits
I went to see X-Men: First Class Thursday at the matinee.
Not only did I discover I like X-Men films — it was my first and is seriously fun — but I realize the movie gods have officially created a new ‘hot guy duo.’
In my moviegoing lifetime, Robert Redford and Paul Newman were the original dynamic duo. Just look at the two of ‘em in this still from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid…
Sorry. Lost my train of thought.
George Clooney and Brad Pitt were the next duo worthy of official status. Seen here in a scene from Oceans 11, they both have the same classic good looks…and the good sense not to take those looks or their celebrity too seriously.
Oops. Drifted off again.
James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender in X-Men are the newest breed of hot guy duo, and possibly the best actors to achieve this honor to date. They may not as be as classically handsome as their predecessors, but the camera loves them.
I do, too.
If you’re not typically a fan of the X-Men franchise or even this movie genre, I encourage you to give this one a look-see.
You’ll be carrying a torch for these two long before the final frame of film has unfurled.
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Tagged Academy Awards, beauty, Brad Pitt, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid movie, celebrities, commentary, entertainment, George Clooney, Humor, James McAvoy, life, love, Michael Fassbender, movie duos, movie matinee, Movies, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, X-Men: First Class
Like the Dickens
“It’s so Dickensian!”
And we had our catchphrase.
It did feel like we had stepped back in time, into one of the classic novels we had all read in school. The snow didn’t last, but the memory of that brief interlude has to this day.
Stateside in 2012, ‘Dickensian’ has an entirely different vibe.
(Only true New Yorkers can discern the difference.)
Creator Jane Schub said her interpretation of Dickens for the collection was inspired by photography, literature, art, coal and broken shale.
Geez, Jane — did you even read the novels?
They have happy endings.
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Tagged Travel, books, shopping, Charles Dickens, Humor, life, beauty, New Yorkers, commentary, snow storm, London, Dickensian, StrangeBeautiful, nail polish, StrangeBeautiful Dickensian Edition, black nail polish, shale, coal, Jane Schub