And the Oscar goes to... and DIY Natalie's Tassle Earrings

The Oscars have come and gone again. Luckily I caught the red carpet coverage and made mental notes on who's outfits I really liked and then we were able to catch the condensed version thanks to my inlaws and their Tivo. Love skipping the boring acceptance speechs and getting down to the good stuff.

Sandra Bullock is simply elegant in a strapless scarlet Vera Wang gown. The simple updo, crocodile clutch, and ruby red lips complete her look.

Reese Witherspoon

Reese is very remniscent of 60's Hollywood glamour Barbie in a black-and-white Giorgio Armani Prive column gown and high ponied ‘do.


Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer glows in a tasty tangerine Versace halter gown. She looks great- love the jewels!



Halle Berry
Halle looks magical in her sparkling crystal encrusted Marchesa gown.



Natalie Portman
Natalie looks stunning in her jewel tone dress, Jimmy Choo's, and Tiffany's tassel earrings. I love the way this fits and showcases her new mommy curves so nicely. If you LOVE her tassel earrings, check out the DIY below.





Hilary Swank

Hilary, two-time Oscar winner, pulled off this strapless Gucci stunner. Who else could look this good in feather and sparkling metallic accents?

Hailee Steinfeld

This Best Supporting Actress nominee picked a winner. This pale pink Marchesa frock was a perfect choice for her first trip along the Oscars red carpet. Eye catching details on the modest bodice and a simple ankle grazing skirt make this an age appropriate gown for the 14 year old star.  It's been reported that she even helped Marchesa design this one-of-a-kind creation. She may not have won for BSA- I thought she was great in "True Grit"- but I'm sure we'll be seeing more of her in the future.

Mila Kunis
Mila was a vision of beauty in her lovely lavender lace Elie Saab gown. Her simple do' with sideswept bangs and diamond earrings completed her ethereal ensemble.

Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila Alves

Matthew dons  Dolce & Gabbana. While his wife, Camila Alves, looks fab in a Kaufman Franco gown.

Cheryl Hines

The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star shimmered in her black sweetheart gown, which she accessorized with a glam diamond necklace and a casual updo.

Erin Andrews

Erin shines in her silver Kaufman Franco dress.

Anne Hathaway
The Oscars co-host wow's in a simple red vintage Valentino bustle gown. I love the ruffled rose detailing on the bustle.

Amy Adams

“The Fighter’s” Best Supporting Actress nominee sparkled in this form-fitting midnight blue L’Wren Scott gown and emerald-and-diamond Cartier jewels. The dress and diamonds perfectly set off her strawberry blond locks and creamy white complexion.

Scarlett Johansson

The newly single and ready to mingle. Scarlet in her risqué Dolce & Gabbana magenta lace gown and sexy bedhead hair.

Mandy Moore
Doesn't Mandy's nude, crystal-encrusted Monique Lhuillier gown look very similar to both Halle and Hailee's gowns? The bodice and the skirt of the gown are lovely. However the transition from bodice to waist is not very flattering to her figure.

Celine Dion

Although Celine Dion just gave birth to twin boys last October, you’d never know it! She's looking sleek in her Armani Privegown. Loose locks and a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace completed her ensemble.

Maria Menounos

The "Access Hollywood" correspondent played it safe in a black velvet Johanna Johnson one-sleeved number, which she set off with an attention-grabbing piece of bling.

Donald and Melania Trump

The Donald rocked his signature coif, while wife Melania made the scene in a Dolce & Gabbana gown.

Annette Bening

"The Kids Are All Right" Best Actress nominee scored top marks on the red carpet thanks to her sparkling Art Deco gown by Naeem Khan.

Dale Dickey

The "Winter's Bone" star,  sparkled in a blue dress that accentuated her fit figure.

My two fave parts of course were:

The opening to the Oscars


Anne was adorable in this. Love her dance of the brown duck.


and then of course the auto-tuned HP/ToyStory/Twilight song



It got me singing You're my tiny ball of light... lol

What were your favorite moments and looks of the night?

I Heart You

Feb 13, 2011

Happy Valentine's Day to my fellow Blogger Fashionistas! How are you spending your day?

Today my hubby, Ryan and I celebrate the 4 year anniversary of our engagement. Awe... I know mushy, right?





Deliciouso!

 This year we decided on going out a night early, which as an after-thought we pride ourselves on doing. (No reservations needed, no wait to be seated, no trouble finding parking, no couples being mushy mushy and ruining our appetites over dinner *gag* haha j/k). We went to our absolute fave local Mexican Restaurant, Maria's, which with our luck when we got there, they announced they were honoring their Vday Special For Two a day early. It included two entree's, two cocktails, salads, and a desert to share for $39! That sounded much more yummy than getting our usual (which would come sans drink/salad/desert) and plus it was about $20 cheaper.

Nom nom nom nom: Mocha Ice Cream & Fudge



Feeling Glam
Dress: ROSS
Jewelry: Cookie Lee
Makeup: BareEssentials

Our server Audrey, complimented me on my Cookie Lee Jewelry and asked for a card and catalog, to place an order. I love that my jewelry has the ability to sell itself. :)

And now for the story about us... Please note ahead of time that I have no intention of offending. I will let ya know that I have a sense of humor and hope that my blog sisters will understand my reason for sharing the events of that joyous day.

~*How He Proposed*~

Like many girls.. I grew up dreaming about my prince charming, and what it would be like when he asked me to marry him. You hope for something romantic, memorable, and yes-- creative. I got all of these in one. To be perfectly honest it's not really a story our future children will want to hear when they ask how we got engaged. This is not your typical proposal... nor will you find us reinacting it on TLC's "Proposal Story."

Now, I'm sure some of you have seen or at least heard of the infamous "Special Christmas Box" SNL skit performed by Justin Timberlake. Ryan joked that it was an inspiration and since Valentine's was coming up in the next few months... he thought he'd give me one. And that's the last time I thought anything about it.

Little did I know that the little Christmas Package was making a big Valentine's comeback.  He certainly had me fooled by proposing to me on THE most expected day of the year.
While waiting for our movie to start we sat in the car parking lot, talking and sipping wine- I know, classy. He checked his watch, and said, "Ooh I almost forgot there's more. So he got out of the car and went around to the trunk (fiddled around back there for a minute- and now I can only imagine how suspicious he may have looked to our parking lot neighbors- since he was attaching his creation to himself haha). He then came around to my door with a relatively good sized box wrapped in pink metallic paper with a big bow. Of course I'm suprised by this because I don't expect anything- besides a nice dinner and maybe a movie. *Hey, I was fine with just renting one)...

So he opened my car door and said, "Happy Valentine's" with the box in front of him. Then he looked at me and smiled, then let go of the package, while the package itself remained waist level- *yes no hands*.


One: cut a hole in the box*


I immediately burst out laughing... as the box is suspended from his belt... and my only thought was "omg- he did not just do this" :). I opened the box thinking maybe there was chocolate inside or something practical (Ryan is always Mr. Practical) but instead found an engagement ring in the center... he got down on one knee, both of us still laughing, me with tears streaming out of my eyes... and he asked me to marry him. I could barely get a "yes" out because I still found the whole scene to be histerical... I was suprised and impressed.

*Disclaimer: no boxes were hurt during the making of this post


My late grandmother, Gran, once told me that a sense of humor is very important in a relationship. I know that if she were here with us, she'd be laughing right along with us on this one. She most of all, would have been verrrrry proud of Ryan for his creativity. And truely I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.




 Song of the day: Happy Valentine's Day by Outkast