Fashion Forward: Doggie Sunglasses and Other Must-Have Items for the Beach

Fashionable pet owners who want to have their dogs look as cool at the pool as they do might want to include a pair of Doggles in their beach bags this summer. The name is almost as cute (and effective) as the product. Doggles are protective goggles for dogs of all shapes and sizes. They have been around since 1997 and sell for about $30. The idea for the protective and stylish sunglasses for dogs came from a pet owner whose own pooch kept missing the Frisbee during games of catch on bright sunny days. What started off as a … Continue reading →

Hello Kitty Goes High Tech

This may be the only time you will ever see me reference my young daughter in the same post alongside Mariah Carey and Britney Spears. But when it comes to Hello Kitty there might not be a bigger fan. The famous female singers may have more money to spend on paraphernalia featuring the fictional feline, but my daughter is not far behind (click here to see her posing in her latest Hello Kitty jacket) and what’s more, the loyalty my offspring has shown to the big headed cat in her lifetime is something Carey and Spears have yet to illustrate … Continue reading →

Michael Jackson Fashion Designer?

He hasn’t been in the press for anything positive in years (dare I say decades), but Michael Jackson is hoping his new career venture will change that. Apparently the King of Pop is ditching the tunes (and why not; he hasn’t had a hit since the 90s) and turning to fashion. The singing superstar, who made wearing a single white glove all the rage back when Monchichis were popular is reportedly teaming up with Ed Hardy designer — and pal — Christian Audigier to launch a new line this fall. Audigier recently told PEOPLE magazine of the collaborative effort, “It’s … Continue reading →

Fashion Files: Celebrity Jewelry

She started off as a no name reality TV star, but in the course of a few short years “The Hills” Lauren Conrad has added fashion designer and face of Avon’s mark Cosmetics to her list of achievements. Now Conrad is giving you a chance to make a difference in the life of a young woman in need and look fashionable at the same time. The MTV star has designed a vintage looking charity necklace. The Have a Heart pendant sells for $22 and all money raised from the sale will benefit the Girls m.powerment Campaign, with a full 100% … Continue reading →

Packing the Ultimate Beach Bag

My ultimate beach bag would be light as a feather no matter how much stuff I crammed into it. And believe me, with all the junk my young daughter requires we drag to the beach my bag anything but light. If you are planning a trip to the sand and surf this summer there is a way to get there is a way to do so fashionably and perhaps more importantly, without breaking your back in the process. First and foremost you need the right bag. If you are traveling with kids you need something durable, stain-resistant and easy to … Continue reading →

Can You Get Ticketed for Wearing a Speedo in Public?

You can if your name is Bob Hezzelwood. The 61-year-old Florida man was ticketed by a sheriff’s deputy for wearing a Speedo bathing suit at the beach– and now he’s suing the sheriff’s department. Hezzelwood said he has been visiting Bonita Beach in Bonita Springs, Florida for nearly a decade in his Speedo and no one has confronted him or complained about his appearance. At least not to his face. However, that all changed when a local sheriff’s deputy issued Hezzelwood a ticket for trespassing and told him not to return to the beach. That was a year ago. A … Continue reading →

Hollywood’s Winners and Losers—The Sweet Smell of Success and the Agony of Aging

Here we go again… Yet another female celeb has decided her sense for scents is good enough to launch her own perfume. Rapper turned actress Queen Latifah has become the latest star to release a new fragrance line. (Actually, her perfume won’t be in stores until next year.) I know. I know. Another celeb, another scent to be doused with as you make your way through the cosmetics department at Macy’s. The reason I decided to blog about Queen Latifah’s fragrance launch is because I was intrigued by her response to the question: “Why add one more perfume to an … Continue reading →

Hollywood Beauties Cruise Down the Red Carpet at Cannes

She’s not expecting twins, but when actress Michelle Williams made her debut on the red carpet at Cannes yesterday she drew as much attention as Hollywood’s most famous pregnant mom Angelina Jolie. Williams’ appearance at Cannes marked her first public interview since Heath Ledger’s death more than four months ago. The 27-year-old actress arrived in the south of France Thursday to walk the red carpet for the premiere of her new film “Wendy and Lucy.” She will reportedly remain at the world’s most famous film festival to promote “Synecdoche, New York,” a Charlie Kaufman film, in which she costars alongside … Continue reading →

The New Face of…

Singing, dancing, and starring on the big screen is simply not enough if you want to remain hot in Hollywood these days. Apparently, when you are not hitting your mark on a movie set you need to be strutting your stuff as the new face of some hip, hot fashion brand. Just ask the following Hollywood fashionistas: GWYNETH PALTROW You can catch her steaming up the screen in this summer’s “Iron Man” and when she is not turning up the heat on the red carpet Gwyneth Paltrow is hard at work at her new job—acting as the face of luxury … Continue reading →

Fashion Files: Celebrity Designers Strike Again

In a previous blog I ranted about the growing number of celebrities who are cashing in by having their names and faces connected to random beauty products and fashion items. For example, Patrick Dempsey has his own scent with Avon, while Spider-Man star James Franco recently paired with Gucci as the face of their new men’s fragrance. Now, it appears country music star Tim McGraw is jumping on the smell-good bandwagon too by teaming up with Coty to launch his first-ever fragrance this summer. According to company spokespeople, McGraw by Tim McGraw will be a “down-to-earth, woodsy scent with touches … Continue reading →