Katy Perry: gotta love her!

Oh, Katy Perry.  You are sooooooo purrrrrrrrdy.  I went to her Teenage Dreams concert last night.  Um, I think that's what it was called.  Anyhoo, she looks amazing as usual.  I covet her jet black hair and porcelain skin.  And the fact that she's a pop star so she can wear all those outrageous outfits.  So much fun!  

 I mean, just look at her.  She's hot, but in a cute way.  Super hard to achieve in my humble opinion.  She attracts the girls as well as the guys.  I can't even say I mind that my husband drools after her because at least he has good taste.  LOL!  Well, on to the point of this blog.

We all know what Katy Perry wears.  She has some crazy outfits.  Like this example:

She wears such things because she can!  YOU cannot!  I don't know why people insist on dressing up (or trying to) as the pop star they are going to see.  I haven't been to a Lady Gaga concert yet but I can just imagine the scene.  So as my husband and I were navigating the throngs of concert-goers we noticed many a horrifying outfit (yeah, my husband loves to chime in on the fashion too.)  

First off, there were the 20-somethings trying to be Katy Perry.  Pink wigs, blue wigs, black wigs, Vargas girl makeup etc etc.  I didn't see a one that was executed properly.  They all just looked like a bunch o' sloozy sloots in their ill-fitting, too tight dresses and poorly chosen accessories.  But that wasn't the worst.  Next is the young children that somehow got to go to this concert sans parental units.  PARENTS!!!!  You must be stupid, stupid, stupid.  There were a bunch of 12 year old girls running around in tube tops, cropped tops and hotpants.  WTF!?  But on to my favourite.  The Katy Perry Cougar.  Oh yes, they were everywhere.  There was one bleached blonde "girl" in a dayglo bright coral tube dress (think 1984 Whitesnake concert and I'm guessing she actually wore it there first) but she wasn't a girl at all.  She was a full-on fake n' baked 40+ year old.  If she glanced my way she would have seen me visibly shudder.  Then I saw another coug dressed in what I can only explain as modern day saloon girl.  You know, with the bustier type action except the skirt was super short.  And can I just add that about 99% of these women did not have the bodies to back up these outfits   Note to self: must remember to bring my camera to these events so I can take pictures of these nightmares.

Yeah, so I wish I had some photographic proof to back up this little rant but if you've been to a similar concert, I'm sure you've seen plenty of examples of what I speak of here.  Oh and there was a guy dressed like a UNICORN with a girl wearing a sparkly stripper bikini.  Even Katy Perry wouldn't wear that you crazy girl, whoever you are.

I know that we only live once and should have fun.  All I'm asking is that you respect other peoples eyeballs.  We don't want to see it.  Or maybe we do?  I'd have nothing to write about otherwise. 

 

Movie Style

I don't know about any of you out there but sometimes I look forward to seeing a movie just because I know the clothes are going to be spectacular.  Water for Elephants did not disappoint.  Okay, okay...the deliciousness of Robert Pattinson helped in the eye candy department.  But Reese Witherspoon's character's clothes held my full attention even with RPAT on the screen. 

Aargh, I love the style of eras gone by.  You know, when people didn't wear their pyjama's outside!!!

Imagine getting to wear outfits like this just to talk about how you plan on training your elephant? 

Oh and let's just wear a fabulous gown for an after work nightcap.  Or don the matching black satin cape for your romantic escape.

You couldn't wear this dress and not have a fabulous evening.  It's impossible!

There aren't many movies where I geek out over the clothes but this one is definitely in the lead.  Another that comes to mind is Rachel McAdams outfits in The Notebook.  And Michelle Pfeiffer's in Scarface.  And absolutely anything set pre-1900 for that matter.  Oh so many to choose from.  I think it would be fantastic if people dressed up to go out nowadays.  No more sweatpants at the grocery store or at the airport.  Well, a girl can dream, can't she?

~T~

More Wrong

Eeek!  I'm feeling mean today so I'm going to post about some more ugly fashion.  Here we go!

First off, the sleeveless trench.  What can I say but POINTLESS!  I hate it.  I don't particularly care for regular trench coats either but sleeveless ones are just silly.

Ok, next is these new fangled microflare jeans.  Gah, they don't look that great on a skinny model so they are definitely NOT going to do a regular gal any favours.  Please don't fall prey to this new style.

Um, now for big, plastic bangles.  They just look weird to me.  I can't explain this one so don't ask. 

Quilted bags seem to be a favourite, I'm guessing because they are sort of an iconic Chanel item.  But guess what?  Me no likey!!  I suppose they're great for grandma, though.

Eff off to Fedoras!  When are these going to go away?  They just remind me of pimps.  Not that I know alot of pimps.  Ok, I don't know any at all but if I did, they'd all be wearing fedoras.  I guarantee it!

On to shirt dresses.  I can't explain why I don't like these but I think it may have something to do with buttons.  The buttons go all the way to the bottom of the skirt and I have a weird fear that perhaps the buttons will open without my knowledge.  If I wore this, I'd constantly be checking and rechecking that my buttons were all done up.

My current most hated item is the sharkbite top.  This will make EVERYONE look like they have big hips.  EVERYONE!  Not worth it.  Don't do it.  Stop.  Don't even think about it.  I swear it's true.  No, you can't pull it off.  No one can.  Not even a super cute baby girl should wear this.  It would give her self-esteem issues. 

Phew, my rant is over.

~T~

God, I love her!

I'm talking about Gwen Stefani.  I love her style even though sometimes she wears things I consider crazy.  She can make anything work.  She's magic.  Here's glorious Gwen at producer Brad Grey's wedding in L.A.

A black and white (love) polka dot (love) maxi dress (love)!
And of course her hair and makeup are absolute perfection.
*le sigh*

That is all.

~T~

Um, but I want to see beautiful people on tv...

...and in magazines and in movies!

Is that wrong?  I keep reading how people want to see a more accurate representation of the average general population's body type.  I say no thank you to this idea.  I don't think they've thought this through.  The stats are something like 60% of adults in North America are overweight or obese.  I myself am a good 30 lbs over my healthy weight and I would not want to see my double chin on the big screen.  Besides this, I watch tv and movies to escape real life.  I look at magazines to see amazing clothes and makeup on ethereal beings.  Escapism!  

When you are out in public, who are your eyes automatically drawn to?  The attractive ones!  It's natural so don't fight it.  In my opinion you are either jealous of beautiful/slim/hot/whatever people or they motivate you.  Let them be motivational!  Admire what you see and decide if you want to be admired too.  You can make it happen if you really want to.

Oh, and please stop telling me Marilyn Monroe was a size 14.  Yes, I know she was.  In the 1950's before vanity sizing was invented.  Nowadays she'd fit a size 6.  And yes models have gotten scary skinny since the days of the supermodel (Linda, Claudia, Christy, Naomi, Cindy).  It'd be nice to see that healthy, fit model again.  You know, the ones that walk the Victoria's Secret runway but can't be found on any other runway.  Too skinny is as gag-worthy as obesity in my humble opinion.

Here are some of the best bodies in Hollywood:

Tried and true, Jennifer Aniston.  Her body is perfection.  Clothes always look so amazing on her and she has great style.

And Gwyneth Paltrow of course.  Her legs are insane!

And my newest girl crush, Annalynne McCord from 90210.  She has frequent butt shots on the show and it's no wonder.  Her butt is phenomenal!  Clearly she knows this.

Anyway, these are the celebs that keep me motivated and hoping those damned squats will pay off one of these days!

~T~

Always "Do"-ing it right!



Sky-high hemlines and stilettos really work for Gwyneth.
She always manages to keep it classy while still looking smokin' hot.



Although I've seen some serious celebrity fashion mishaps (ie. Bjork a la 2001 Oscars), there are a few celebs who always seem to get it right. I want to write this post to comend them on giving so many people faith in Hollywood stylists. For starters, mom-of-two and style icon Gwyneth Paltrow always looks phenomenal, no matter what she wears, yet she has really nailed down a signature style. 



I love Lauren's beachy hair and braid,
a signature style she put on the map.

Reality star-turned designer and fashion mogul Lauren Conrad (of MTV's Laguna Beach and The Hills fame) always manages to look cute, comfy, and ultimately California-girl chic. I can't get enough of her dressed-down daily uniform of great jeans, chic tops and killer handbags. A nod to great sunglasses as well, a completely underrated accessory that Lauren always makes to look fantastic!

In the midst of so many style wrongdoings, there are a handful of celebs who always come out on top. I gotta hand it to them, they give me a glimmer of hope for the future of fashion.
More to come on awesome star style, and maybe a dash of what NOT to do ;)

- A.

8 Top Runway Trends...

...according to Allure's May issue that is.

1) Floral lipstick.  Hmm, floral?  They mean floral colours.  Not so sure these fly in real life.  Especially when they try to push the orange.  Um, who wants to look like an 80 year old lady?  Not I.
2) Clumpy lashes.  Seriously?  No thank you.  I take my lashes VERY seriously.  Do not want clumps.  Ever.
3) Low ponytails.  Yeah, I like this.  I rock this frequently since I'm a new mom and it's easy and keeps my long hair out of my baby's hands.  But they were actually talking about super low ponytails, as in, falling out-like.  Not into that.  What's the point?
4) Strong blush.  It's ok.  I can dig it.  But please no 80's stripes!
5) Metallic eye shadow.  Yeah!  But leave the major coverage for the clubs.  A nice sheer wash over the entire lid is nice for day, no?
6) Buns & braids.  Duh, always a do.
7) Monochrome makeup.  Yes, I am a fan.  Always have been.  My favourite look of my past is when I wore Revlon's Vixen polish, lipstick and eyeshadow rimmed around my entire eye a la smoky eyeliner.  Love.
8) Crazy hair.  No.  Unless you are looking to hook up with Frankenstein's monster.