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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

These are a few of my Favorite things

So As we all know I love award shows and fashion and Bradley Cooper ;)  but I thought I would open my world up to you guys a little more and share with you some of my favorite things

First and for most I have a soft spot for animals and  I want to vent for a bit. It makes me livid when I read about abused animals. I think how could someone hurt an innocent creature when they are like babies? They don't have a voice so they can't ask someone to save them. It pains me to think of all the animals that are still out there being abused if you see something report it.  We need to be their voice.  

So now that my vent in over lets start with my first favorite thing in the whole entire world my 3 babies Mika, Luna and Nala.  They make my world and can turn a bad day better 



Keeping on the cuteness note another one of my favorite things are pictures of big dogs with kittens here are a few :)




Is that not the cutest thing ever!! it makes me so happy!

Another one of my favorite things are my 2 nieces and Nephew (with another little guy on the way from my sis in law!)  They are the best and I love them to death.  They have so much to say and are so innocent and will just say whatever they feel which makes me laugh so hard sometimes.  My world is filled with adorable when they are around




 Next lets move on to my favorite TV shows I have 3 series I watch religiously  The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, and Once upon a Time. I love a show that at the end leaves me screaming at my TV in surprise "WHAT!!!!!!!"  These three shows do that every week





What Ties into watching my favorite shows is of course being comfortable. Now one of my favorite things is of course comfort.  and I LOVE PJ days where I just stay in them all day and lounge around.  If you haven't tried it I suggest it. Take a day for yourself stay in your PJ's all day order take out and have a nice glass of wine while watching a movie or a TV series marathon.  here are some staples that I have as my comfortable favorite things

Everyone should have a cozy throw in their house!  perfect for wrapping yourself up in while you nestle in your couch with your glass of wine or warm cup of coffee... You can picture it cant you!

Ahhh Relaxation!!!

OK now that you are snuggled up and cozy lets move on!

I love a good Burger and one of my favorites would have to be a Shake shack burger Look and you will see: YUM!




what do you drink after you have a great burger, A caramel  Macchiato from Starbucks of course!!  one of my favorite drinks!



Now the burger and Starbucks tie in to two of my favorite places to go on vacation. One of the places you can get a Shake shack Burger is NYC and of course you can get a Starbucks everywhere but one place I find they make them so good is on Robson Street in Vancouver which is also one of my favorite vacation spots!  If you have not gone to either of these places please put them on your bucket lists.  New York is good for everything from theatre to dining to shopping to museums to art galleries to almost anything you want!  Vancouver has breathtaking views from almost anywhere you go. One of my favorite things is when you are driving down the highway you see the mountains and it is so beautiful that... yes I am going to say it.... I wouldn't mind being in traffic!  





Now who doesn't love a good coffee table book
I adore coffee table books because they make your table look pretty, they could be a conversation starter, and they are interesting to read  

I love Movies I love escaping to an alternate reality for 1.5 to 2 hours and laughing my ass off or sobbing uncontrollably Here are a few of my favs 

I love this Movie it makes me so happy inside

"Hey Yooouuuu Guysss!!!!"  Do I need to say more??

Ohh this Movie gives me hope that Destinty is a reality :)

Anything Audrey Hepburn is in is my Favorite

I LOVE Samantha in this movie I can watch this over and over and never get sick of it
Have I ever mentioned how much I adore Ginny Goodwin  This movie can relate to all of us



Finally My pics for my favorite Books

Yeah Everyone knows about these books They are awesome Nuff said!


I love this book Because I am so Rachel!!

So there you have it just a small selection of my favorite things hope some of the things on the list become yours as well

Cheers!!!





Monday, February 25, 2013

Oscars Review Fashion and Fun at Oscars 2013

Well the Oscars came and after what felt like 9 hours in front of my TV the Oscars went.  I was expecting more from Seth a Skit or two would have been great I know he could have thought of something amazing.  He was funny though but I feel like he held back 

So lets get started on breaking down the list of winners from last night

Best Motion Picture: Argo


Achievement in Directing: Ang Lee, Life of Pi

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained


Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables

Adapted Screenplay: Argo, Chris Terrio

Original Screenplay: Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino

Original Score: Life of Pi, Mychael Danna


Original Song: "Skyfall," Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth; Skyfall

Best Animated Feature Film: Brave

Best Animated Short Film: Paperman

Achievement in Cinematography: Life of Pi, Claudio Miranda

Achievement in Visual Effects: Life of Pi

Achievement in Costume Design: Anna Karenina, Jacqueline Durran

Achievement in Makeup & Hairstyling: Les Misérables

Best Live-Action Short Film: Curfew

Best Documentary Short Subject: Inocente

Best Documentary Feature: Searching for a Sugar Man

Best Foreign-Language Film: Amour (Austria)
Achievement in Sound Mixing: Les Misérables

Achievement in Sound Editing: Zero Dark Thirty & Skyfall

Achievement in Film Editing: Argo

Achievement in Production Direction: Lincoln

Congrats to all the Winners!!!  I think I am gonna have to rent Life of Pi it looks really great I just hope the tiger doesn't die at the end from what I saw last night it looks like he does!  Yikes Tear Jerker!!!

Now to my Favorite part the Fashion!!!!  OK so I usually stick to 5 best 5 worst but I have to say the ladies were on their A game! so I picked more best dressed then worst dressed And I have also included Fashion from the after parties as well So lets get started!

BEST DRESSED



Jessica Chastain in Armani- She was my top pick of the night.  She looked amazing! So Glamorous I knew she would Bring it!!  I adore her and even though she didn't win an Oscar she won over every Fashion person out there with this dress!


Halle Berry in Versace- My my my she looked so beautiful yesterday but when does Halle Berry ever look bad? I don't think that many people can pull this off but Halle worked it in this dress!





Kerry Washington in Miu Miu I love everything about this dress she chose what was right for her body and it hugged her in all the right places the top had enough bling that she didn't have to wear jewels Great job Girl!!

Naomi Watts in Armani- She nailed it with this number. The Impossible actress shined in this sparkler, and I was a fan! 
Who Doesn't love Reese Witherspoon??  She looked breathtaking in this Louis Vuitton gown and her hair...WOW she credits her shiny locks to having a baby!  Moms everywhere take note! 

The super Adorbs Sandra Bullock in Ellie Saab I was actually watching All About Steve right before the Red carpet started. I love her in all her movies she is just too cute! 



 



First Congrats are in order for the lovely Miss Lawrence winning the Best Actress Oscar.  She was Great in Silver Linings Playbook and she stunned everyone in this beautiful  Dior Haute Couture dress. She brought elegance to the Oscars, even if she fell going to get her Oscar! Jennifer I still love you and  when that happened She still was composed and just moved right along Atta Girl!!:)

In my existence I have said if I could look like one person it would be Charlize Theron and the above picture can back up that statement. She is flawless and I am just memorized by how beautiful she is.  Like Jennifer she also wore Dior Couture  

Now even though I swear she chugs a few before every red carpet interview Amanda still looks so beautiful in this Alexander McQueen dress everything just worked and she was a star in this Dress.... The red carpet interviews??  Not so much
Lets move on shall we?  Now the Worst dressed list was actually hard to compile.  And even though these ladies below made it onto that list the choices were not SO bad

WORST DRESSED


Ohh Mrs Catherine Zeta Jones.  Yes it was the Oscars and Yes they are made of Gold but I don't think they wanted you to come dressed up as one in this Zuhair Murad Dress 


Helen Helen Helen!!!  Although I applaud her for wearing a dress from H&M  She could have at least put a steamer or iron to it to get rid of all these wrinkles!  Come on Helen it's the Oscars!


Poor Kristen came on the Red carpet in Crutches!!  Wow what a time to injure yourself.  Although I do like her choices most of the time this Reen Aera dress missed the mark.  Maybe she made the choice while on pain killers?? 


Ok OK I know what you are thinking I have it out for Nicole Kidman since she always ends up on my worst dressed.  Now I will say this L' Wren Scott gown is not the worst I have seen on her It's just too much not for Nicole she should try simplicity I think it would work for her


Congrats to Anne for the Best Supporting Actress award.  I love her necklace but this dress is Meh.  Plus any dress that has a low back as this one does means you cant wear a bra with it which means you then suffer from a really bad case of nippleidis I think some little covers were in order here.  Note to Anne's Stylist! 



OK now we get to the Best part the Sexy Men of the Oscars!!!



As promised here is Bradley in his Tux at the Oscars. Hair slicked back looking so sharp, Sexy, hot  and drool worthy and did I say sexalicious?  He is just too fine for words. He brought his mom to the Oscars. Perfect Gentleman Indeed


Channing Tatum the Sexiest Daddy-To-Be  looked so Yummy.  This guy can do everything (Have you seen Magic Mike?!!!)  Hot, Sexy and can bust a move!   I posted this picture with him and his beautiful wife because they are just so in love and it shows and how he is looking at her.. All of us girls wish for a great man like him! 

 
Next we have Chris Evans.  He stars in Captain America and the Avengers... Um Chris you can rescue me any day looking as smoking hot as you do in that suit YUM!!! 


Chris Pine.... I am drooling here.  Beam me up to wherever his Fine ass is.  Those eyes.. those blue blue eyes....


And last but not least my little British Gem Eddie Redmayne.  You wear a suit well and Yesterday he sang.  Sexy, British and sings. My heart is melting

Now of course as R Kelly says "After the show there's the After Party"  and there were lots of them  Here are some of my best dressed of the night. Now just so you know there were some fashion changes by the ladies so that is why you will see them again below



I actually liked this dress on Amy Adams better than her Oscar dress

There  we go Anne Now this is a way better dress!!!!


OK I know it is Britney but she looks so good!!  I actually love this look and it is a top choice for me!

I had Posted a picture of Emma at another event where her dress was just not right for her.  She learned well because she looks beautiful in this!!

Holy boobies batman!!!  but damn does she pull it off or what,  she must have some great tape to keep her girls in place or this is a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen

I love her fashion choices !  I adore this Dress I am sure her boyfriend Ian Smolderhalder was quite pleased


 WOW Jane Fonda I hope I look that Stunning when I am her Age


Love this look but she needs to eat a burger or something Those hands reaching out in the picture I think they are afraid she might blow away

If I was to wear Orange I would wear this!! 


See Miley has a low cut back dress but no nippleidis she knew what to do :)

Now this is what a Victoria Secret model should look like! 





So there is a recap for everyone hope you enjoyed the Fashion and the show!!