Moving on to the fun parts:

Neil Patrick Harris (Barney Stinson) is just plain AWESOME! I that he opened the 2010 Academy Awards. He is so talented with acting, singing, and dancing. I wish my arm was the one linked to his instead of one of those girls. I'd love to do a duet with him and even though he's gay, he is my fun Hollywood crush. I You Neil Patrick Harris!

Cameron Diaz : She looked great last night with her gold dress and her hair down. Her dress seems light and easy to maneuver in. She looks effortless. Grade: A+

Sandra Bullock : Congratulations for Best Leading Female Actress. The Blind Side was a great movie. Her dress is greatly elegant, detailed, and age appropriate. If I wore it, I'd have to suck in my gut the whole night. Grade: A+

Jennifer Lopez : What can I say about this woman? She is just plain beautiful - so beautiful that when she was presenting an award last night, her presenting partner at the stage, Sam Worthington, could not keep his eyes off of her. I adore her whole look. She is always stunning and radiant wherever she goes. Grade: A

Demi Moore : What a romantic gown! I loved how this gown flows from the layered bodice to bigger layered effect at the bottom. This dress would be beautiful as a wedding gown. I so want to wear it. Grade: A+

Penelope Cruz : Not a big fan of her dress. It seemed so bulky and heavy that I felt so bad for her walking around pulling, tugging, and carrying the big mess that trailed behind her. The bust wasn't a great fit either. It seemed like it shifted all the time. It was distracting. Grade: C

Kate Winslet : Very toned down for an incredible actress who won 2009's female leading role. What I love about her is that she's not self absorbed. She is such a classy lady and she's one of the few actresses I respect. Grade: B

Kristen Stewart : Not my favorite actress since I'm not a Twilight fan, but she looked good with this dark gown. She needs to work on her posture though since she looks uncomfortable when she's glammed up. Grade: B

Sarah Jessica Parker : EEeeek!!! I don't care that her dress is a Chanel Haute Couture calibre, it reaked of a wrapped around towel with bedazzeled bead cutouts. Just disgusting. I cant believe she was considered well dressed. Her hair was also out of control. She needed to hair spray those fly aways down like crazy. Grade: F

Miley Cyrus : Loved this dress and the color. A bit plain but it has umph. I adore it. Her makeup is quite stunning as well - very well put together. It's light, fun, and breathable. Grade: A+

Zoe Saldana : Such a talented actress, such a disgusting dress. Like Penelope Cruz, her dress looked heavy and a just a burden. Grade: F

Rachel McAdams : I love this grown! It screams - spring is coming soon so smile! You cant help but love its print, bodice weaving, and its romantic design. Grade: A+

Carey Mulligan : Um, not only could I not stand this whole ensemble, but her hair is so irrelevant to the whole look. This is the most random look, like 1994, of the night full of dissonance and unanswered questions. Not good in my book. Grade: F

Anna Kendrick & Sigourney Weaver : Not a shabby dress for Anna. Sigourney is just awesome! Her dress is so age appropriate and can we just say that she looks fabulous for her age?

Kelly Osbourne & others: Kelly has improved so much that she earns R for respect in my book. I'm not sure about her newly dyed hair but she looks great in that gown. I'm not too keen about the feather-like bottom though.

Ryan Reynolds & Brad Cooper : Smack me in the middle of those two and I will forever be floating in cloud 9. Please include Chris Pine in the mix next time.

Hillary Swank : What happened to her? How in the world did she get so waif like? Girl needs to eat and tone her muscles to get some meat in her.

Oprah Winfrey & Gabourey Sidibe : Oprah presented the nominated Gabourey for Best Leading Actress Award. Even though the award went to Sandra, congratulations to Gabourey for making it in the same category of legends such as Meryl Streep.

Meryl and Amy - aka - Julia & Julie : I love Meryl. She is just damn talented. It's not enough to describe her as talented, but the word "DAMN" has to precede it. She is Sandra Bullock's lover. lol. Amy Adams looks pretty good as well. Congrats future Mama Amy!

Jake Gyllenhaal & Rachel McAdams : What a lovely pair. I'm sure everyone who saw these two paired together secretly wished that they'd take the partnership to the next level. Rumor has it that these two had a lengthy conversation after the show. Perhaps the first stages of getting to know one another?

George Clooney : SMUG!!! I so could not stand this egotistic, self-absorbed actor even though the rest of America thinks he's the hottest man alive. Everyone was laughing at the jokes at the Globes and he sat there with a serious face. Talk about no personality. Um... no, sorry... you're too conceited and you're not as hot as you think. So not dreamy...

Ben Stiller : What a bold statement! I that he did this. Too bad Avatar didn't win as many awards as it deserves. What is wrong with the Academy?

Christopher Pine : I watched Star Trek like 1 million times and still could not get sick of looking at Chris Pine. His lips are just soooo ... juicy.

Nicole Richie : At this angle, her makeup looks great.

She no longer looks like that rough neck mommy with wild and crazy spiky (fashion don’t) hair – but she has transformed into a classy, glamorous, respectable mom. Who in the world is her colorist? I need to book an appointment ASAP!!!

This is a great example of how to improve upon oneself.

He asked questions such as:

• Are they clean? Are they neat?
• Is there dirt underneath their nails?
• Are their nails cracking?
• Are they even?
• Are they polished?
• Are their cuticles dry, cracking, or disgusting?
• Do they have hang nails?
• Did they let go of their nails and what remains are chipped polish?
• Do her toes look great when wearing open toed shoes?

Answering these questions allowed him to find out if the girl is a slob, career oriented, fashionista, health nut, and or if she will maintain with her figure months after the beginning of the relationship – and beyond. He was a shallow human being who based his first impressions by her finger tips – but he is correct – for most of the time.

But beyond the image of the nails, I believe it is important to maintain the nails – to make it decent looking. There’s absolutely one thing on my “annoying” list, that is chipped nailpolish on fingers… drives me INSANE.

Anyway, below are my Nail Accessories Must Haves (in addition to the obvious must haves):

Sephora: Healing Eucalyptus Cuticle Oil

A eucalyptus cuticle oil pen. I apply it to my cuticles and fingernails twice a day: morning, and before bed. It has an oily residue like most cuticle oil pens, but just apply on some lotion, and you’re all set. You can also get it in the original scent or the lavender. Another excellent cuticle pen is Sally Hansen’s, Cuticle & Nail Moisture Treatment. The only difference is that it’s not scented, and the consistency of the oil is a lot thinner than Sephora’s brand.

Nail Scoop Cleaner

Sephora used to carry this tool but it got discontinued for some unknown reason – even though it received great reviews. Perhaps people weren’t buying it. Nonetheless, I found a similar Nail Scoop Cleaner online.

To clean under my nails, I usually used the corner of some folded paper, pen caps, butter knife, and etc. The Nail Scoop Cleaner definitely gets the gunk under your nails. In my book, it’s rpetty brilliant.

Sally Hansen : Insta-Dri Speed Dry Drops

This awesome Oil is amazing! It’s a bit oily but the warpspeed in nailpolish drying pays off . Apply a few drops on wet nails, let it sit for a good solid minute, then wash hands gently. It doesn’t fully dry the nails, but it hardens the top layer good enough that when you apply lotion after washing your hands, it doesn’t mess it up. Nonetheless, as much as possible, try to prevent yourself from dinging your hands.

White Nail Pencil (Any Brand will work)

Going for the natural look? Make your  nails look nice and clean by coating your under nails with any White Pencil for Nails. It’s a nice clean, flawless look for the girl who doesn’t have time to tame their unruly fingernails. A definite must have in your nail care collection.

This product is a thick liquid Eyebrow Corrector. It received several poor reviews since it’s a little intimidating for the average makeup user to apply. I, however, LOVE it. I have the No. 3 Shade: Dark Ash Brown.

You’ll need any thin angled brush to apply this product to your eyebrows.

Pros:

• Will keep your unruly eyebrows tamed. It double acts as a gel to keep your eyebrows in place.
• The application is precise giving you finely shaped brows.
• You can control the boldness from light to extremely bold.
• Goes on smooth
• Stays longer than a powder
• A little will go a long way

Cons:

• It’s not exactly waterproof. It will smudge like any other eyebrow corrector if you rub your brows. But who does that?
• Needs an angled brush for proper application.
• You’ll need to practice to get your ideal look.
• Cholas will love this product.

Was browsing aldoshoes.com today and came across some great affordable finds:

LUST | Balenciaga: The First | $1,500 (on sale)
MUST | Aldo: Narquist | $40

Other Stuff I thought looked great (click picture for more details):

* Remember, the time to splurge ($>500)
on a handbag is when it will never go out of style *

How great does Kelly Osbourne look? She was photographed last night during a fashion event at the New York Fashion Week 2010. From The Osbourne’s, to the musical Chicago, to rehab, to Dancing With The Stars, Kelly has never looked so good. Her haircut and her shade of blond becomes her. She has come a long way, not only physically, but she has also matured. Beautiful! Congratulations on the weight loss Kelly! It’s not an easy thing to do – but you look fierce!!

Even when Lady Gaga is off camera or while she is walking around the city, she is an entertainer. The world is her stage. In several interviews she says that she constantly has to work on creating different looks for every day life, which is a lot of effort, even for her. She’s a hard worker and it shows on her escalating success.

Lady Gaga was recently seen with the outfit/look above. As much as I love being surprised by her outrageous getup/costumes/looks, I am not loving the above because it’s asking for a whole world of criticism. The complete white out and the beads on her face already received many wrongful, yet funny, comments on dlisted.com.

Here’s a few tips for the complete “White Out” / “Vampire Pale” look:

1. Even Blending + Concealer | Make sure to even out the blending of your pale, white out look. You don’t want to end up with a splotchy, multicoloured face. Make sure you watch for the under eye dark circles and conceal, conceal, conceal!
2. Natural Light | Use natural light when applying makeup. If you don’t have one, go near a sun lit window to make sure everything is blended thoroughly.
3. Accessories | Limit this to faux lashes. Additional face accessories, like the one above, is looking for negative feedback.
4. White Teeth | If you’re going for the total white/pale look, everything else that seemed to be white will look yellow. Check your teeth. Make sure you whiten them so that they don’t appear yellow. There are a few whiteners in the drug store for you to try. Most of them work really well. If you want to go for broke, go to your dentist to get your teeth whitened.
5. Sclera Check | Similar to the above, make sure everything that seemed to be white will stay white, not yellow or red. Be sure to check the sclera of your eyes, the white area. To get the redness out, simply apply 2 drops of any redness reliever eye drops. I recommend the Rohto V Eye Drops featured by Michelle Pham on her, Lady Gaga Bad Romance Look video in youtube. (See her before and after shots below)

That’s pretty much it. Remember that there’s a fine line between classy creative and just plain rediculous. Be careful not to cross over to looking rediculous.

MAC Cosmetics | Viva Glam Lipsticks

Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick

Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick

Support the MAC Aids Fund featuring Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper | Viva Glam Lipsticks. Proceeds go to the MAC Aids Fund.

“One-piece, slim line gown with
one-shoulder neckline and corset
closure. A picturesque gown of extraordinary
contemporary style. Sultry with a single floral
embellished shoulder strap, yet soft with
billowing chiffon, this gown will define the
ultimate getaway nuptials.”
MaggieSottero.com

Our June 2008 wedding was a hot mess, which ended up to be the most stressful day of our lives. After that event, we both agreed that we are going to re-do our wedding someday. Someday is next year! We decided to have a simple destination vow renewal ceremony in the BAHAMAS for early 2011! I’m so excited! I feel like I just got engaged AGAIN!!

I’ll be featuring more wedding gowns in the future and more wedding related entries – probably even after our vow renewals. I just love wedding planning and etc. I absolutely miss it, without the drama of course.

The gown above is what I’m falling in love with right now. It’s too early to pick a dress but the one above is just beautiful – perfect for a destination wedding. Maggie Sottero dresses are impeccable!

I am a sucker for anything blue! Not just any blue, bright royal blue. It’s such a rare color seldom seen worn by people. Wearing BLUE is a bold statement that emanates nonchalance, confidence, and assurance. It says that you don’t conform to society, you march to the beat of your own drum, and you’re on top of your game – no one can knock you down.

So to beat the winter blues, a new meaning must be defined, by making it literal: wear anything blue during the winter. Break out of that black, gray, brown, and depressing colors and start to bring out your coloure blue!

Below are some bags, and beauty items (shoes are above) I put together (each item under $100) to literally put back the spirit back to winter dullness. (Click on the image for further detail on an item)