Growing up in the home town of Buck Owens…Mr. Country Music…I knew LOTS of country songs, as of late I don’t frequent the country tracks although I hear little miss Taylor Swift is tearing it up. Anyway, the Country Music Awards recently had an awards show which means another great red carpet to judge. There is something about the CMA’s that is a little bit messier than other red carpets. I don’t know why, but its like the country music scene is the red headed step child of the fashion world…they just never get it. THIS is why I had so many BAD things to post. Not too many winners but I did have two standouts….away we go.
Jessica Harp
This girl is obviously thinking she is in the Miss America pageant with just bright colors and all that beading!! YIKES!! With all that going on, PLUS all that crazy hair she definitely could have toned it down…a LOT.
Diana Degarmo
Where to even begin with this one??? The gold lame trim, the awful shoe/sandal/booties?? How about the Peptol Bismo color of the dress? Then you add in the half up Bump-it style hair and you are on the road to disaster. I also have a serious problem with girls wearing hot pink on a red carpet….it just hurts my eyes.
Patricia Heaton
I know you have to hand it to Patricia Heaton for being so honest about getting work done in an industry that can turn against you so quickly, however, this all out slap in the face with a fake boob is outrageous!! This cleavage bearing, thigh-high mini screams I’M TRYING TOO HARD. She does look great for her age but you can still spot some signals that tell you shes too old for this outfit…not the wrinkly skin above the knees and veiny look of her legs. Oh sigh Patricia…quit being a cougar and clean up your act, at your age, skirts should NOT be thigh high!
Martina McBride
Big hair and even BIGGER dress. Although this is a nice attempt at pulling off the Grecian inspired look, the combination of the super tight top and elaborate draping over her thighs is really not flattering. Not to mention the shiny fabric and overwhelming volume in awful areas…yuk.
Awww poor Leann Rimes…you think your soo perfect because you left your husband for a hot lover…hmmm? Well let me tell you something you little sloot….your not perfect!! nice try. I see your devil in disguise turns up on the runway as well! Wearing a flowing white “virginal” dress paired with harsh black nails and vampy eyes. homewrecker.
Ok now on to the red-carpet super stars of this evening. First off is country musics favorite couple and mine as well… Time and Faith….they do no wrong.
- Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Faith looks effortlessly chic. This steel gray Grecian dress combined with lots of layered necklaces is an easy go to and looks fabulous every time. Since her dress is so well fitted and very simple she really stepped it up with lots of jewels and huge statement earrings….not to mention a girls best accessory, her hot hubby. Tim is also effortlessly country-chic. Normally I would hate on a leather-esque cow-boy hat…but somehow he is pulling it off.
- Taylor Swift
- Some how this little tiny-bopper has stolen my heart and that of the rest of the US and music industry. When I saw this dress i literally gasped then noted out loud…”change it to white and im wearing it on my wedding day. ” I absolutely adore this dress. When you look THAT stunning how can people not give you the highest honor available?? Goes to show you that even if your not noted as the most talented artist to ever live, if you look amazing, people will forget all the rest. PS has anyone else noticed that side smile she always give….tre sexy!
- Well I guess thats all….This post is slightly irrelevant now that the awards were AGES ago…but Im doing my best to keep up….next up AMA’s!
As many of you know I tend to have a taste for the finer things in life…however, I have been known to get elbow deep in the bargain basements on a regular basis. Especially since Im recession-ista chic now, you can regularly find me searching for a steal.
Recently I have been finding myself drawn to Old Navy (specifically the one on Broadway in SoHo) It was just remodeled and I adore it. So clean and bright…its like a haven I know I can afford amongst the insanely price Intermixes of the world. They even have a great accessories area where I found all sorts of things I needed. OBV. I settled for a royal purple knit hat to match my new royal purple coat from UNIQLO (oh UNIQLO…that’s an entire OTHER obsession)
similar to my coat but mine has a cool textured wool
mine is purple...it hangs perfectly
Then I came a cross these PERFECT ruffle tanks…$7 each….say WHAT!?
ruffle tank
I can always count on Old Navy for great deals. They always have steals and recently they have been doing 50% off outerwear. Here is a little trick I like to use when buying cheaper outerwear….I change the buttons or add details to make it my own!!! That way not everyone knows right away…oh thats from here or there.
Lets break it down this way….
An amazing, well designed and manufactured coat..aka Mackage can run upwards of $500. YIKES
BUT
A well designed not quite as heavy coat at UNIQLO or Old Navy can go for $100 or LESS!!!
Then you invest in buttons…mine were $1.25 each for faceted gold buttons (always buy extra)
Old Navy Coat
Swap them out and you have a new and improved coat that looks rich and can completely compliment your style. another tip is to LAYER A thick coat may keep you warm but if you layer your lighter, cheaper coat with two sweaters instead of one or a fleece (think of it as lining know one has to know your wearing fleece) you can feel JUST as warm as everyone else!!!
Moral of the story is…when times are tough…but you gotta look good….go to Old Navy and mix your new low priced items with your old splurges…add some customization and your looking hot!!!
P.S. for the next week Old Navy is honoring “friends and family” coupons worth 30% off and these are NOT like your average coupons where they can’t be used on “special prices” this bad-boy works on EVERYTHING so those seven dollar tanks were actually $5 and those half off coats…take an extra 30% yea go ahead, I dare you.
Remember when covering your books was ALL the rage? I remember in 6th grade I loved getting new books just because I got to cover them with Trader Joes bags and color my name and my new crush all over. I guess I’ve always been a craft person.
The other day on the subway I noticed a grown woman (about 30) covering a paper-back novel with her work papers. I kept staring thinking how odd? What could she possibly be hiding…is it some part of the Twilight serious because honey that is NOTHING to be ashamed of…who doesn’t like a little hot vampire action on you way home? Then I started feeling bad for staring (which rarely happens and I stare A LOT) because I though…sigh…maybe its a self-help or improvement book or something really sad like “dinner for one” or “how to meet your mate” so I tried to look away….but curiosity killed the cat and this time it paid off….GASP the papers slide apart and wham-oooo…A SMUTTY NOVEL!!!!!!! SCORE!
Its rare one catches such a humiliating and gratifying experience (minus the other time I saw a girl spill her plastic bag from CVS on the floor and a box of magnums fell out…yikes…yes TRUE story) She did look horrified and that was when I actually stopped to look at her….and it wasn’t pretty. Cotton gaucho pants with boots (eeeek) a button down with plenty of gaps between the buttons and sad sad hair. Le sigh. If only people on the subway would just let me give them advice. Openly, WITHOUT inflicting bodily harm on me. Im pretty sure the world would be a different place and girls would not feel the need to travel to work with their “romance novels”
Gaucho Pants with clear heels....equally as distrubing as with boots
Whats next a vibrator on the subway??….lets not stoop so low ladies. Clean yourself up…get your self some man-candy. Two simple steps!
Good Luck!!!
PS In case that doesnt work out…order your harlequins online and please keep them at home!
http://www.eharlequin.com/
PSS I just decided that being the cover artist for harlequin/romance novels is my new ambition in life. bring it.
So I doubt many of you were tuning in for MTV’s European Music Awards this year however I always find that Europeans have a MUCH more interested red-carpet attire than here in the US. So here are a few choice winners and losers as far as red-carpet goes:
Katy Perry
…departed from her normal “larger than life” wardrobe and donned a STUNNER to this red carpet. She looked girlie and classy all at once. Pretty impressive for a girl who’s claim to fame includes “kissing girls”
Jonas Brothers
…YIKES they are all so SHINY!
David Hasselhoff
…on drugs…flashing gang signs and wearing sequins?? Im SO confused, but it looks like he is too.
Juliette Lewis
…I guess shes going for that “im a bikers girlfriend who loves Madonna” look? eeeek
Backstreet Boys
…ok SERIOUSLY what is with all the men wearing SATIN….shiny suits are NOT ok
Lil Kim
…the definition of classy…
Joss Stone
…classy, clean, perfect
Leona Lewis
….oh sooo sad. I normally love Leona but this is WAY over the top. The MTV awards are casual and cool…this is CRAZY. Im pretty sure this is the sad black version of the wedding stunner by V. Westwood in SATC movie…she looks like a crazy over-dressed witch….booooo
Photos via mtv.com and getty images
Have you ever glanced over in the subway car while your sitting down and a man just happens to be crotch to eye with you!? You get an eye full and a lot of times its NOT in a good way. I have noticed a few men recently (on the subway and elsewhere) who are wearing tighter pants. Yes, a good fitted pant on a man can be sexy…however…if you are making me wonder…..HOW does he get those on and WHERE is he putting it all…that is not a good thing!!! Also if i can see a faint outline of your man-business….YIKES….haven’t you heard of “leaving something to the imagination”!?
We all know camel-toe is a female NO NO but rarely does anyone talk about the equally shameful manel-toe. I somehow feel a new social responsibility to better educate men and women alike on this issue!! If men are going to join the ranks in fashion and dare to bare tight pants….rules NEED to be established. Here are a few I came up with:
1. Can you fit boxer-briefs, boxers etc under your pants…if NO…DON’T WEAR THEM
2. Did you purchase pants that are from the women’s/teen department???
3. Can you girlfriend (given she is similar size or smaller) fit into your pants??
4. Do find yourself having to do any form of “tuck” in order to get into the pants comfortably?
5. Could you possibly be killing your “little swimmers”??
If you answered No to question 1. or Yes to questions 2-5….BUY NEW PANTS!!!
Here are also a few visuals of what NOT to wear….
Photos courtesy of www.trendhunter.com www.imnotobsessed.com
Ok so I have seriously been slacking with writing posts. I have TONS of drafts written but I haven’t had the time to add photos and COMPLETE them!!! I promise Ill pick up the pace this week….dont hate me!
Oh Halloween, a “holiday” celebrated by all ages and a great excuse to try something crazy for one night only. To pretend like maybe you are someone else for the day. True, this persona could a sexier version of yourself….but going out in NYC wearing nothing but a garter-belt and fishnets with a corset and calling yourself a “cat” is NOT acceptable!!
What has happened to us that we now use Halloween as the sluttiest day of the year instead of the most creative and fun!? Of course its fun to be a little vixen and super cute….. but I saw women wearing things last night that no woman should EVER wear. At one point I thought I burnt my retinas!!!
All-in-all I guess the sluttiness will continue. I thought it was something that only college campuses and desperate singles took part in…but now I have come to the realization that MANY women no matter WHERE they reside or WHAT the weather conditions may be love to turn slutty on Halloween….I saw we change the name to…..
SLUTS DAY.
Everyday I have lived in the city I have seen women trying to conquer the style meets comfort aspect of running around in the subway and trying to grab a taxi. Unless your on the Anna Wintour level of taking a personal towncar everywhere MOST ladies are finding a footwear dilemma. They want to look chic as soon as they hit the office or that meeting but they don’t want to kill themselves or destroy their heels on the trek from apartment to office! Not to mention, many times we have to deal with weather that includes torrential rain and snow banks! (its tough to be a girl)
I am proud to say that many women have found success with taking flats or flip flops to the office in their purses!!! FINALLY!!! But there are still TONS of ladies who think pulling socks over their tights and adding bright white running shoes is acceptable!! IT ISNT!!! Your aren’t running a marathon, your simply commuting!
Ok you MAY be down in the subway where most of the constant population includes rats and homeless people…but ladies, especially the SINGLE ones, you NEVER know who your gonna bump into!! It could be anyone from an old friend to an ex-boyfriend and you need to look put together!!! So PLEASE I’m BEGGING you…stop the insanity!
NO MORE WHITE SNEAKERS!!!!!!!
For all of you offenders out there (tisk tisk) here are a few great options of flats that match with everything AND are completely portable….good luck and happy commuting!!
1. Eileen Shields “party slippers” $95
I’ve had the great opportunity to meet and work with Eileen and these shoes were gifted to me by her. I LOVE them. The leather is super soft and they wrap up into the tiniest pouch that they can easily be taken anywhere.
2. Coach “Jilly” travel flats $99 (aprox) *no longer featured online but found all over the web*
This also have that great elastic fold-up quality. Perfect for getting around town! Plus you can find them in lots of colors and patterns to express your style!
3. Red Foot “After party shoes” $53 (shipped from UK)
These have a lot more bells and whistles as far as decoration goes. Some even include gemstones! The only downfall here is that they are made with lesser quality fabrics than #1 & #2. It all depends how much you are gonna use these flats as well as how long you want them to last! But I can understand budget is an issue as well and these Red Foot flats are for sure budget friendly!
NOTE: please make sure to also invest in some sort of small bag (if you buy a pair that didn’t come with one) this keeps the shoes looking nice and the inside of your bag smelly-foot free!!
I have always been a fan of the color Navy. It works well with gray, brown, green, khaki and even BLACK…yes that’s right ladies. Black and Navy is GREAT!!! and acceptable! As the days of fall are upon us I have been finding myself clinging to my Navy items even closer than usual. I think it may be because Navy seems to be the perfect compliment to beautiful leaves scattered around NY. The stark contrast against the yellows, oranges, greens and browns work perfectly with Navy!!! Here are a few of my favorite Navy items!
Enjoy!
Essie nail polis in Midnight Cami
navy Chloe boots....i pine
wearing these TODAY! dont worry i put a top and dress on too
I hadn’t been to a street fair in ages, but when one set up outside my door this weekend I was able to re-live the joys, judgment and great deals that come with every street fair.
First on my list of things to do when approaching a street fair is to go from end to end checking out prices, goods and foods carefully planning what I will come back to.
Second, I eat…a great way to think it over. This weekend I enjoyed fresh popped kettle corn and a gyro pita with fresh tiziki sauce…mmmm my fave….I love you Greek infused Astoria. Not to mention at a street fair you can always find the most ridiculous combination of foods. There was an entire booth for PIES as well as a man selling chocolate covered marshmallows on a STICK…Fan-tastic!
well HELLO 2,000 calories!
the pie man
Third, I shop! (that’s what i am best at) This street fair happened to have especially great deals on scarves and pashminas!!! Now that its Fall I HAD to take advantage. So I got a great Navy(my new color obsession) scarf for $4!!!
with just a touch of floral pattern
Then I hit up the great costume jewelry tents and landed a super deal on a gold, silver and copper statement necklace. The mixed metals will be great to go with EVERYTHING and the Jamaican dude that sold it to me was just the icing on the cake!
my $10 love
Of course while I do all of this I am taking in all of the eye-candy….TONS of fashion don’ts and VERY interesting styles on parade. I also love catching little funny quirks of the fair such as this interesting misspelled “fashion” license plate.
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What a satisfying Sunday!
