Style Rule Numero Uno

Do not let your children pick your outfit for a major event, especially one broadcast around the world not to mention full of photographers.  SMG, it is really cute you wanted your daughter's input but a) she's only 2 years old and b) this dress looks like something a 2 year old would colour for her mommy.  Very sweet idea but the result?  Not so stylish:

Sarah Michelle Gellar in an outfit completely picked out by her two year old

Golden Globes 2012

The Moet has been polished off, the scathing jokes that Ricky Gervais so painstakingly wrote have been delivered and the "real" parties are about to start.  Yes, the Golden Globes have come and gone, and now it's time to spend the next week analyzing who was a fashion hit and who was a miss.

The hot colours were peacock blue, burgundy, saffron yellow and bright pink.  Mermaid gowns were big this year and so were coloured jewels.  I love that there was so much colour on the red carpet...it was a feast for the eyes, and that's what it's all about right?  That and um, the awards themselves I guess!

Emily Deschanel in BCBG Max Azria.
This feels like a strange choice but apparently I love me a one sleeve and draped gown in blue.

Ariel Winter (from Modern Family) in a pretty Dolce and Gabbana dress.  
Sometimes frills can just be fussy, but she looks really cute in this.

Freida Pinto in Prada.  She looks effortlessly beautiful in this gown.

Julianne Moore in a mermaid style Chanel gown.  Somehow, she always looks good, especially when she adds a little pop of green into her outfit.  The emerald earrings she paired with the dress look perfect.

Natalie Portman in Lanvin.
A much better execution of red and pink together than what she wore last year to this same event.

Nava Rivera in Vera Wang.  This gown is so simple but I love the material and the cut.
I think this dress paired her simple hair and accesories with the bold lips is just a perfect look.

Nicole Kidman in a very unique grey and gold detailed Versace.
She looks very statuesque in this gown.  I forgot how tall she is!

Reese Witherspoon apparently had to be sewn into this Zac Posen gown, but I think it was worth it.
This was my favourite look of the night.  She looks amazing.

Sarah Hyland in a vintage Dolce and Gabbana dress.  
She just looks so pretty and put together from the hair to the makeup to the simple black clutch.

Tina Fey in a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta gown.  I love the ruffles , the pink,  the cut, I love it all.
Sorry Reese, I forgot about this dress.  It's now my favourite look of the night!

Viola Davis of The Help (still need to see that movie!) looks fabulous and she definitely has the killer arms and legs to pull of this Emilio Pucci dress.  I just feel bad for her baby toe...look closely but that toe is in a very awkward position and probably is going to hurt for a long long time after this night.  

Zooey Deschanel in a custom made Prada gown.  This dress is like nothing I've ever seen, and I really do like it.  It matches her fun and funky personality.  And check out her nails done up as little tuxes.  So cute!

The Devil's in the Details

Details are important.  Case in point, Emma Stone's outfit at the Golden Globes.  The dress, hair, makeup, clutch, shoes and jewelry are gorgeous.  The belt?  Probably best belongs on a cougar who dates an aging HA member.  The leather is too thick and clunky for the flowy dress she's wearing, not to mention the bedazzled eagle is just plain tacky.

See what I mean?  Perfection until you catch a glimpse of the belt, then you can't not look at it.

Pagent School 101

Miss America 2012 obviously didn't take the Beauty portion of pagent class, cause some lesssons in using waterproof eye makeup would have really helped her out last night when she received her crown and sash:

The horror!

LWD: Little White Dress

We all know that the most versatile and reliable item in a woman's closet is the LBD:  little black dress.  It fits every occasion, from a wedding to Christmas party to hot date to family dinner.  It hides all flaws and accentuates our best assets.  It lasts from season to season, without fail.

But what about the LWD:  little white dress?  White has become appropriate to wear year round...almost no one pays attention to the outdated rule that you shouldn't wear white after Labour Day.  Just like the LBD, the LWD can work for any occasion.  You can dress it up with jewellry and accessories, you can dress it down with a blazer or flats or a pashmina.  I started playing around with white dresses on Polyvore the other day, and this is what I came up with.

White done right, the casual way.  Via my Polyvore page

White can be sexy too!  (Via Polyvore)

By the way, if you don't have Polyvore yet, you should join!  It's a fun way to create your own outfits from literally thousands of items sourced from fashion websites.  Kind of like dressing up paper dolls with different pieces like you did when you were a kid.

Age Appropriate

I know the below picture is from last year, but it seriously made me think, what is Madonna on?  I'm still young (yes, I think 30 is young...because it is!), but at some point I know I'm going to have to embrace the fact that there are certain looks you can't pull off like you used to.  That's just reality and if you ignore that, you will probably look silly.  I think you still should flaunt what you have, but there is a line and the other Miss M has definitely crossed it.

Dear Madonna:  Give. It. Up.  You are over 50 and it's time to stop dressing like you are 20.  Not that any 20 year old would actually dress like this.  Unless of course they are dressing up like you for Halloween.

Who does dress age appropriate?  Emma Stone.  How gorgeous is she in this Jason Wu gown??  It's still young and fresh with the fun print and cut outs, but it doesn't make it seem like's she's trying to hard.  Clearly, she's a woman comfortable in her skin and owns this look.   Madonna needs to take a few lessons from Emma (or her stylist!).

Beauty Product Review: Sula Lip Gloss

I recently got a great lipgloss in my Glymm Beauty Box from a brand I've never heard of called Sula.  Generally I stick to tried and true Rosebud salve that I've been obsessed with for about 6 years.  I hate to have anything on my lips, mostly because lipstick always rubs off and I always have trouble with gloss because they are often too sticky.  Sounds gross, but my pet peeve is getting my hair stuck to my lips when I have gloss on.  

BUT, I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised about how much I like this Sula "First Kiss" lip gloss!  It is a perfect shade of pink - not too light that it looks like it belongs on a 11 year old, not too bold that it's that Barbie pink - plus it isn't sticky like other glosses.  I might have to track it down somewhere...so far I only see this brand on Glymm's website or through the recommendations on Sula's website.