Money Quote of the Day

"I hate Hollywood parties, and I hate most other celebrities, to be really honest with you."

~ Singer Michael Bublé

(Rush & Molloy via the Fix @ Salon.com)

Is Kate over the hill?

I came across an article yesterday on Popsugar.com that indicated that Rimmel cosmetics is considering trading in Kate Moss for a younger model. Hmmm...I have to ask myself who could it be? Lindsay Lohan is in rehab, Nicole Ritchie just makes me yawn, and Paris Hilton is hiding out until she sues that website out of business.

Socialitelife.com swears none of this is true and Kate's job is secure. I wonder since Kate Moss is 30-something and that's like 100 in model years. Besides, I also caught wind of this story in which Kate and her "fiance" Pete Doherty go into rehab together. Can you model from rehab? I guess I should ask Lindsay

The happiest place on Earth

and now the prettiest. Have you seen Annie Leibovitz' gorgeous new ad campaign for Disney? The "Year of a Million Dreams" campaign has launched it's first three images and I'm in love. No, I'm not a Disneyholic, but the shots of Scarlett Johannson as Cinderella are, for lack of a better word, magical. It makes me want to be her! Besides, who could resist David Beckham as Prince Charming?

Red carpet redux

As the Oscars slowly approach and my excitement builds, I'm reminded of great red carpet gowns past...

- Cate Blanchett in an amazing black jersey gown with gold chain straps. So Bollywood!

- Angelina Jolie in a black leather gown. The only women alive who could pull that off

- Halle Berry in a red and white flowered Valentino (?). Beautiful

- Hilary Swanks green strapless Oscar gown. So age appropriate and perfect with her hair.

- Nicole Kidman's chartreuse Galliano from the Mrs. Cruise days.

- Scarlett Johansson in cherry red jersey. Perfect fit. Wow!

- And last, but not least Natalie Portman's flapper dress. Gorgeous!

I can't wait to see what they've all got up their sleeves this year.

Who are you wearing?

Has a whole new meaning. I used to rely on People, US Weekly or WhoWhatWeardaily.com to tell me what starlets were sporting on the red carpet. Well no more. Now there's SeenON! A website that not only downloads on all the gowns, but can also tell you what your favorite t.v. star wore in last week's episode.

Just be sure you don't order anything worn by Ugly Betty!

Squirrel, it's what's for dinner

Apparently in parts of New Jersey it is. Residents are being told to limit their squirrel consumption because of lead contamination. Yes, not only do you have a mangy rodent on your plate for dinner, he might just give you a nervous system disorder. You just can't make this stuff up!

A letter sent Tuesday to Ringwood residents advised them that children should not eat squirrel more than once a month, pregnant women should limit their intake to twice a month, and adults should not eat squirrel more than twice a week.

Business for Dummies

CNNMoney.com ran a hilarious story this morning on the 101 greatest business blunders of 2006. While the list is long and entertaining, here are my favorites:

- In an effort to avoid exploding batteries, U.S. government suggests not using your laptop in your lap. Seriously.

- British retailer Tesco offers as part of it's children's Christmas catalog the "Peekaboo pole dancing kit" containing a garter belt, stripper pole and fake money

- Spin Maker Toys releases a do-it-yourself tattoo kit for kids 6 and up

- Egokast.com sells video belt buckles so you can broadcast directly from your pants. Geeks claim it's the best thing since sandals with socks!

- Sony runs an ad campaign showing an Amazon white model gripping the jaw of a black woman. You guessed it, it's a promotion for Playstation! Time for some sensitivity training...

Noir et blanc

The Paris Fashion shows are taking place this week and the paparazzi are in a tizzy over Katie Holmes and Victoria Beckham. Seems the tight twosome are doing the shows together again. This year Katie went as a 45 year old matron. Dressed by Armani Prive, she manages to look like a middle aged mom on her way to an 80's cocktail party. Victoria came as one of the Pinkettes, only dressed all in black. She was sporting some bizarre noir Sandra Dee number.

I found myself perplexed by the complete lack of color in the shows' audience this year. Diane Kruger, Sophia Coppela, Kate Bosworth in all their duo-chromatic splendor. The front row at Chanel looked like a black and white movie. The only women rocking some color were grande dames like Ivana Trump and Andre Leon Talley. Pictures over at ABCnews.com show even the off duty models wear only noir et blanc. A black out in Paris? An edict from Karl Lagerfeldt? Perhaps aliens beamed the idea into all of their brains.

Fashionista Book Club

Homegirl Isabel Allende has finally released a new novel, Ines of My Soul. It is the story of a pioneering Chilean woman who sails to America and joins in the conquest of Chile. However, in Allende's magical hands it becomes a journey so steeped in detail that you'd swear it was real. I get lost in her books. Her prose is sensual, and very earthy. When she describes chocolate in the New World you feel you can almost taste it.

I first became a fan when reading Fortune's Daughter and have eagerly awaited each of her ensuing books. No one does heroic feminine struggle like Allende. I can't wait to see what she writes next.

He's kind of a Baldwin

At least he once was. Alec, golden boy, Baldwin is now hard up and looking for dates. I remember a time when he was the hottest thing on two legs. Even brother Billy had to yield to his blinding sex appeal. Yet now he has enlisted the aid of Glamour magazine to get out the message that he's single and not getting any. How far the mighty have fallen!

I will give him points for maintaining his sense of humor though. Listing in his online profile, "People tell me I look like Alec Baldwin". That's funny!

Say it isn't so!

Our friends over at Socialitelife.com had put their finger on a hot new trend for Spring. Turbans. Yes, turbans. This is a style even Elizabeth Taylor can't make work. I'm asking myself, what are the designers thinking?!

We are SO on the same page

The Fug Girls gave major snaps today to Sara Ramirez for her amazing red carpet attire at the Golden Globes. I totally agree. She rocked the old Hollywood movie star look. Gorgeous ruby colored dress, perfect hair, elegantly arched brows, and beautiful red lips.

I had wanted to post this photo myself, but couldn't find it anywhere in cyberspace. Shame on you paparazzi for not taking more pictures of this gorgeous girl!

I loved what she wore to the People's Choice awards as well. She's got class and style. I predict she's going to be the breakout red carpet star of the season.

Time to go Romano on his ass

There is a firestorm brewing on the Grey's Anatomy set these days. Seems Isaiah Washington got into a fight with Patrick Dempsey, and somehow (and this is still a mystery), outed fellow cast mate T.R. Knight.

T.R. was forced to make a public statement on his sexual preference. Which I thought, he handled with grace and humor. Then Isaiah Washington blurts out at the Golden Globe Awards that he never called T.R. a faggot. That led to a interview the next day on Ellen where T.R. looked very distressed, and still underplaying the entire thing confirmed that yes, it did happen and the whole crew heard it.

Now GLAAD has weighed in asking for Washington to apologize and offering to 'educate' him. I say hell with that. Just go Romano on his ass. That's right, as in Dr. Romano from E.R. He too was a whiny, irritating character on a hit show. Both audience and cast loathed him. Well what did the E.R. producers do? They dropped a helicopter on him, of course. Yes a helicopter. And I think it's high time somebody dropped something heavy and lethal on Dr. Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington). I for one wouldn't miss his character. And I'm sure it would improve the work environment on the Grey's set immensely.

Money Quote of the YEAR

I got this off OverheardinNewYork.com

Little boy in stroller: "I'm bringing sexy back!"

--Park Slope

I definitely want to meet that kid!

Money Quote of the Day

NFL officials say one train wreck is enough...

The Super Bowl is trying to get together celebrities for an all-star NFL Network promo to air during the game, but a source says Britney Spears' people "were turned down flat out when they asked about participating."

"She's too much of a train wreck," says the insider. "Besides, we already have Paris Hilton" says the source.

Thanks to the Superficial for finding this gem!

Golden girls

The Golden Globes were held last night, and while I didn't watch the show, I closely watched the red carpet. Here are my thoughts.

Best dressed:

Felicity Huffman - The color, the cut both totally original and so flattering. Perfection!
Angelina Jolie - She can even make grey look good, and wins best accessory (Brad)
Ellen Pompeo - Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting on weight!
Jennifer Lopez - The hair, that amazing gown, the husband (pass), a total delight
America Ferrara - No Ugly Betty last night. Loved the color and age appropriateness
Toni Collette - Just about the only woman working color last night and she rocked it!

Honorable mentions: Sara Ramirez - a vision in red & Ludacris - that boy can dress!

Worst dressed:

Courtney Cox - Queen of the Damned? Your husband looked better last night!
Eva Longoria - Her dress looked like my 8th grade Home Ec project
Salma Hayek - Looked like someone t.p.'d her before the show
Penelope Cruz - Borrow that from the wardrobe dept. of a western saloon girl?
Jennifer Garner - Hated the Halstonesque flashback
Drew Barrymore - Girl looked like an oompa loompa last night. Lay of the self tanner!
Sienna Miller - Ditch the Heidi braids and the shower curtain while you're at it

Jury is still out:

Cameron Diaz - I loved it from the side, thought she looked like a kleenex box from the front
Beyonce Knowles - was she trying to look like an Academy award?

I have a dream

Given to me by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When I was in high school my English teacher played his, "I have a dream" speech for us to teach us about charisma. What it really taught me was how beautiful one person's perception of the world could be. He spoke in visual terms about a utopia where all of us are equal. No divisions on race, religion or creed. It moved me in a way no other speech ever has.

On his day, I just want to say we still dream that dream. I hope to see it in my lifetime. Thank you Dr. King for showing us the way.

Vacations all I ever wanted

With freezing cold temperatures in the Bay Area, I'm dreaming of a tropical getaway. If I were a rich girl I'd head to the gorgeous Acqualina Resort in Miami Beach. I'd soak up the sun, spend some time steaming in the Standard Hotel's hammam, and seek out celebrities.

Here's what I'd take:

- BCBG watercolor print jersey dress
- Nanette Lepore Yacht Club capris
- Caslon bateau striped sweater for day
- Michael Kors striped halter for night
- A smashing black dress by Shelli Segal
- A pop art halter swimsuit by Diane Von Furstenberg
- An alternate black Miraclesuit that would give me curves like Salma Hayek
- A La Blanca terry dress/cover up
- A white Elliott Lucca satchel for day
- A L.A.M.B. Carlisle convertible clutch for night
- A Tommy Bahama French Kiss jacket
- Silky Vera Wang pajamas

And I'd put it all in my posh new Tumi LXT adventure rolling bag. Tres fabulous!

The sound of Tim Gunn

Let the angels sing and the celebration begin. Bravo has finally heard my call and given Tim Gunn his own show. Tim is the fashion God from Project Runway who shepherds the little would-be designers, and encourages all with, "Make it work". A man of distinction, fine diction, and fabulous fashion sense he will be coming to the network in May with a new show called Tim Gunn's Guide to Style. According to the press release:

Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style will profile Gunn as he solves people’s fashion dilemmas by helping them get makeovers. While it’s still unresolved whether Gunn will return to Runway for its fourth season, his own show debuts as he is set to publish a book on style and taste in May 2007.

I'm delighted. I only hope he makes it to Fashion Girl's neck of the woods. I would die for a Tim Gunn head to toe makeover!

The chosen one

It's Friday night, and after a long week all I can think of is how much I need a drink. So what shall I chose? Well tonight it's going to be beer. Not just any beer either. He'brew, the chosen beer. I'm just wondering what beer goggling will be like...

Zowie Batman

One of my favorite bloggers, Kvatch @ Blognonymous.com, had an amusing post today on the personal taser. Yes, now you can buy a pocket or purse-sized taser for your own use. Send 10,000 volts through your next bad blind date, neutralize Mom & Dad over family dinner or make Muffy stop whining to go out.

They come in candy colors. I proficy they will be the accessory of the season, especially in New York!

As the Splendora Girls say, "Bizarre but brilliant"

Perez Hilton posted this over on his site yesterday and made me laugh out loud. So you saying that all that 'designer water' in Hollywood is just vodka? Brill!

For all you dirty girls

I was surfing CNN yesterday and came upon an unusual new fashion trend. Turns out that New York City in the wake of 9/11 learned that it could make a lot of money on branded t-shirts, hats, etc. with city logos. The most popular of these? FDNY? NYPD? Nope, believe it or not it's the New York Sanitation Department. Their top seller? A frayed sanitation cap, cleverly distressed to make it look like "the real thing".

The geniuses down in marketing are patting themselves on the back for figuring out how to tap into the 'underground hipster market'. What they mean is 20 somethings who will wear just about anything. That's right people, you can now dress like a garbage man.

...And I thought bowling shirts were bad.

Let's hear it for the boys

I spent my evening at a Kronos Quartet concert, and I have to tell you it was a great performance. They played at the Martin Mayer Sanctuary at Temple Emanu-El. A nice, small venue perfect for a funky string quartet.

We found the tickets quite by accident. Happened to visit their site to see where they were playing and viola, found them right here in our backyard. Turns out that Kronos is a San Francisco based group.

Tonight they performed John Adams (another hometown boy) John's Book of Alleged Dances. They were so good that the audience clapped and clapped until they rewarded us with an encore. They played Flugufrelsarinn (Fly Freer) by Sigur Ros, an Icelandic group. All I can say is it was like hearing the Northern Lights rather than seeing them. Fantastic!

Why the Fug Girls are my heros

We were all thinking it. You know we were. When we read that Justin was finally kicking Cameron to the curb, we all thought, "Will he and Britney get back together?" No way say the online gossip blogs. His new video is proof positive he'll never take this his first love back. Well...hold on I say. Brit may be a rollicking mess, but don't count her out just yet. She needs a daddy for those boys.

Fashionista Book Club

I've been reading Everyone Worth Knowing this weekend. This is the sophomore effort of Lauren Weisberger. That fabulous young lady who brought us The Devil Wears Prada. I have to say this book is making me dream of visiting New York City, and want to watch all of my Sex and the City disks back-to-back.

The book is about the life of a professional party planner, and the gossip columnist who is out to ruin her. It's delicious. Filled with parties, beautiful people, and name dropping so intense it would put Dominik Dunne to shame.

If you're also a fan of the guilty pleasure literature niche built around 20 somethings with messy lives, you'll love this one. It's a one day read and a great escape from the winter days.

Brilliant for date night

While surfing Azalea.com I spotted a brilliant little case of sugar free mints that comes with it's own mirror inside. Now you can freshen your breath and your lipgloss before going in for the big kiss.

Meanest rabbit you'll ever meet

Playboy magazine and other porn scions proclaim 2006 a very bad year. They express anger and dismay that Paris Hilton and Britney Spears are, "Giving it away".

You said it brother!

A special thanks to Jossip.com for coming up with a headline that made me shoot wine out of my nostrils!

Rehab or spa?

Britney Spears was consigned to rehab today. Seems she passed out New Year's Eve while hosting a party in Las Vegas and had to be hauled out by her body guards. Or...if you believe her manager she was "just done" (read: tired) and fell asleep.

Well it must have been some quality nap because word on the street is that she's gone into rehab, ahem I mean the spa. She's apparently doing time at the Camelback Spa in Arizona trying to pull her shit together and remember her kids names. Her mom is finally intervening and suggesting a therapist. It's all a wicked mess.

I thought in Brit's honor I'd take a look back at a year in rehab. Since Kate Moss fell from grace, seems everyone has done a little time in the 12 step world. Here's just a short list:

- Keith Urban - like Ross Perot he's in, he's out, he's in
- Mel Gibson - Mr. Mea Culpa
- Robin Williams - still not sure what this was about, just aping Mel?
- Brandon Davis - post "Fire crotch" rant
- Nichole Richie - sorta, she was "under a doctor's care"
- Lindsay Lohan - okay it's AA, but it still counts
- The Judds - Wynonna (for food) & Ashley (for what? feeling left out?)
- Miss USA - for a myriad of things

In our confessional culture you screw up, and then do a little time in rehab. It's the classic PR move. I call it "The Hugh Grant". I only hope that in all of their cases it helps. As for me, I'll be in the "spa".

It Bag of 2007 is here

Leave it to Marc Jacobs to bring us a bag so lust worthy we'd sell the t.v. for it. This chic Chanelesque bowling bag is making me mad with desire.

Thanks to Socialitelife.com for turning us on this beauty!

2007 is here!

Happy New Year!



Love, Fashion Girl