Tag Archives: celebrity fashion

Focus on the Oscars: More Memorable Oscar Moments

Tomorrow night is the big night and I can feel the excitement building…at least within myself. The Academy Awards is like my Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Championship, and World Cup all rolled into one. Coverage at my house starts at noon and never ends less than 12 hours later. (This image, by Alan Light, is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License.) Because I am excited, my next few blogs will be about the Academy Awards. There have been events at the Oscars that will be remembered forever. Here are a few: Trey Parker and Matt Stones’ “Dress” If … 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 →

Celebrity Fashion Designers—-Gimme a Break!

It’s no secret that Hollywood A-lister’s don’t have to have knowledge of fashion design (or fashion sense for that matter) to have an entire collection created in their name. These days you can buy leggings by Lindsay Lohan, jeans by Justin Timberlake, dresses by Madonna and tank tops by Jude Law’s ex-girlfriend Sienna Miller. But the latest round of celebrities turned fashion designers has me rolling my eyes in ways I didn’t think possible. Take for example Britney Spears. The reforming popwreck had custody of her two young sons stripped from her following her public meltdowns, yet she’s now in … Continue reading →

Spending Money On Those Who Need It Most

How many times have you stood in line at a department store and wondered if the frock you were clutching was something you really needed? After all, couldn’t the 50 bucks you are about to drop be better spent elsewhere? If you answered “yes,” then perhaps I can help you feel better about spending money on items you simply must-have because they make you look so darn good. Designer Kenneth Cole is coming to the rescue of fashionistas who feel guilty about purchasing a shirt they simply have to have. (Wait a minute… do fashionistas ever feel guilty about buying … Continue reading →