Stars Don't Fail Me Now! The High Waisted Fiascos...

Was this all a sham? Was the return of the high waist just good 'in theory'? I mean, when something even looks bad on Mishha Barton, we are all doomed! I know Jessica Simpson has packed on a few pounds lately, but even she doesn't deserve a front butt. I'm going to think twice before I sport my new pair. Or at least hope there are no cameras around.

Pat Field for Payless

I interrupt posting of the Europe trends for some breaking news. Not only is famed Sex and the City and the Devil Wears Prada stylist, Patricia Field, designing a line for Payless, but Payless is actually doing an amazing job of marketing the line. Check out this hip sitelet.

Pat wore Payless to the Oscars this year. And looked pretty stunning...does this woman age well or what!

Ben Kweller Is So Puppy

Don't worry, I'm over this word in about 15 hours. But last night, I decided that the sweetest, nicest, most lovely things in the world are 'puppy'. My friend Leslie and her fiance Olly cuddling in the corner are puppy, Tom Gray's smile is puppy, and Ben Kweller is just all around puppy!
But wait, there's more. Ben has quite a cool style, which is why he warrants a blog entry. Last night, he was very 'Chips Ahoy'...a nautical twist but with a yummy humor about it. Check out the head to toe...striped shirt: tres francais, gray jeans: very now, tiny blazer: brooklyn chic, and a cool cap. Captain oh my captain.

I also dig the curls, the songs, and most of all his attitude. He gushed about his grandma on stage, interacted with the crowd all night, and added my fav song, Run, to his set list just because my friend JB requested it. What a guy! Check out this link to see his g-ma getting down on mtv.com trl. Vote for the video while you're at it!

And speaking of what a guy...a special shoutout to JB (aka John-Be-On-Dough-Lil-Oh) for getting 'Run' added to the set. That was the highlight of my 2007 so far! You're so puppy John!

Scarlett Loves Reebok-BIG Disappointment!

So Scarlett's line for Reebok debuted yesterday...and the fact that you've probably heard nothing about it is no accident! The line is about 6 styles and a couple of colors...including the ever exciting white and gray? Maybe things fizzled out in the partnership after she spend her last six months concentrating on LV and JT...but the design team at Reebok could have AT LEAST come up with something presentable. With so many design partnerships happening today (Stella for Adidas, Madonna for H&M, everyone cool for Target,etc) celebrity names are just par for the course. You have to have cool design to back it up. Shame on you Reebok.

BTW...good luck finding it on Reebok.com as they make no mention of it. Click here to see the handful of styles.

Scarlett Johansson Fell From Heaven

As if I needed another reason to adore Scarlett Johansson, I came across these pictures of her in the Spring LV campaign. I love the style of these photos with a porcelain type finish. Dior is doing something similar this season with color that looks like it came straight off of the white range of a paint store.

Scarlett is a mix of natural beauty and imperfection. She has such a reality to her voice, style, attitude. I imagine Scarlett is cool and smooth, but can still be the girl that text messages a guy too much after a breakup and regrets it.

Sarah Jessica Parker Bends Over Backwards for the Environment

Mrs. Ferris Bueller lives just down the street from me and I see her and the fam quite a bit in the West Village. I've seen little James throw fits, SJP talk to neighbors, and Matthew shoveling the walk. So they pretty much seem like an all American family. Save for times that an Escalade rolls up to pick them up in evening attire for Broadway debuts, movie screenings, etc.

So today I was extremely impressed when the unassuming Prius that was complete with driver came to attention as SJP carried out her stroller. Looks like the Brodericks have downgraded their wheels and upgraded their cool factor in my opinion. If you don't know the Prius, it is has both a gas engine and electric motor, great fuel economy and low emissions. Don't care because you take the subway? Well you'll be surprised to learn that us NY'ers produce as much if not more CO2 than the avg American. Go to stopglobalwarming.org to learn more.

Reese's Pieces...vavavoom at the 2007 Oscars

While I'm tempted to comment on multiple winning looks at the Oscars, we all know that many are nominated, but there is always one winner. And this year it is by far Reese Witherspoon in a fab Nina Ricci plum layered gown.

And why? Although it is obvious, let's break it down:


1) FIT-This dress is perfectly nipped at her best asset...her waistline. It is refreshing to see a dress that fits in a real vintage way. Plus we are all sick of people making their cleavage a key part of their look.

2) HAIR-She is rocking the long layers that Gwenyth and Nicole had, but her bangs look so fresh and updated.

3) ATTITUDE-We all love a survivor, but she's not sending out the pathetic Teri Hatcher 'look at me know' vibes. She is truely confident, strong and super sexy.

So firm nod to Rachel Weisz, Jennifer Lopez, and Naomi Watts, but Reese gets the gold.

Lovely Lily...Ghetto Fab is Back!

Obsession of the moment...big gold hoops. Gwen, Fergie, and now Lily are cementing the comeback of ghettofab and I love it!

If you haven't heard of Lily Allen, run don't walk. Her smooth voice is so cute and sweet, you can hardly believe her lyrics are about breakups (being happy to see the ex cry), getting hit on by nasty men, and her brother smoking pot in his bedroom. It's like Liz Phair with Nora Jones voice. Layer on her cool style (trainers with sundresses) and you have a cult classic. Does anyone know where she got her SNL dress? Love how overdramaticly full it is. It laughs at prom.

The Gammy's, I mean Grammy's

Granted there were some beautiful long luxiourious gowns on the red carpet, these are the only three girls that got it right last night. It's not the prom, it's the GRAMMY'S!!! One of the most fun and hip awards shows around. Let's see those gams!!!





What's worse, is when the cameras scanned the crowd, even the common folk thought it is acceptable to wear an updo and a bad bridesmaid dress. How can you get down to Chris Brown with your satin dyed-to-match t-straps?

These gorgesco girls are showing the right amount of show stopping leg. Ever since the return on the sixties mini dress, the leg is the new accessory. And with all this glam happening on the dresses, it is even more appropriate to be short and not look too serious. They are definately going to be the envy of the afterparty set. Who wants to table dance in a hoop skirt?