This Week's Red Carpet Magic

The big excitement this week on the red carpet was at the New York premiere of Nine.

The media seem to collectively think that Madge stole the show


I beg to differ.
I loved her hair
She did have La Lourdes on hand as fab accessory
Her bod was Madge-rad
But I don't personally think she was queen of the night.


Make up mishap aside, I didn't think Nicole Kidman was at her best either.
Although I did love her hair.
I prefer her in her long, lean L'Wren Scott dresses.
She is exquisite in them.


But Marion Cotillard was sensational in Dior.



I honestly think she looked perfect!
But she must have been freezing.
Her dress was stunning, her hair and make up lovely,
she looked divine.


My absolute favorite for the night?
Fergie Ferg



I loved this Marchesa gown on her!
Her body looked stunning, it set off her hair (I prefer her blonde,
but in this dress her brunette locks were sensational) and she was accessorized to perfection.



Fergalicious!
Her make up was lovely.
Understated, but lovely.



Here she is arriving with that guy she married.
Tiger something.
Or maybe his name is Josh.


Tiny little thing isn't she?
But in my opinion, she owned it that night.
Big time!

And here they all are.
Daniel Day Lewis looks nice and warm!

10 Stocking Stuffers For Under $10

So I cruised by Ulta yesterday
to find you 10 stocking stuffers for under $10.
Amongst other things.

And here they are:


Keeping the lips lush
Burts Beeswax Lip Balm Bee Keeper Gift Set $9.99


A girl's gotta have bubbles
Ulta Bubble Bath $10


Keeping your shiny bits to yourself
Oil Absorbing Rice Papers $3.99



Eye care
Neutrogena Ultra Soft Eye Make Up Remover Pads $6.99


Zadro Miniature Compact Mirror
$2.99





These are great for your handbag, and fabulous for flying
Celebrity Clear Square Make Up Bag $3.75Love the concept, but don't want the sand...um...there?
Essie Nail Polish In Nude Beach $8.00




Its just not a party without lashes!
Ulta Individual Lash Kit $3.99


Boys love kissing blackberry lips!
Neutrogena Moisture Lip Shine in Blackberry Ice $8.99



This is fun!
Sally Hansen Color Quick Fast Dry Nail Color Pen $7.79

Kissable Stocking Stuffers

Here are some ideas for those of you who would like some help when it comes to perfect stocking stuffers.
Or just great gifts.

Today its all about that kisser of yours!

In a season that is all about a fun, bright red
there are 3 that are hot on my list

Julie Hewett Rouge Noir has been my favorite for a very long time.
There's just nothing quite like it.

MAC Russian Red either in lipstick or in lip gloss
makes me think of the
amazingly fabulous Dita Von Teese.

Ciao principessa!
I love Georgio Armani's Rouge D'Armani.
Looks a bit pink here, but its a vibrant, take no prisoners red red red.

Gloss central?
You cannot go wrong with MAC Viva Glam VI
Proceeds go to AIDS research.

Nars.
Love.
Orgasm or Harlow - purrfect on anyone.
But there are tons of other colors to choose from too.


Chanel glosses are to die for.
So many color to choose from.
I love Brilliance.
Well, truth be told, I love them all.




Wanna plump up the lips?
Lip Fusion is my fave.
I have it in plain, Nude, Shimmering Rose
quite a few shades actually.

10 Things To Love In December...

It's the middle of December already, and there are just so many things to love!
Here are some things making me happy this December:

First up: Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar.
My favorite thing!
Problem is way too many calories.
So I allow myself only one, and I have to do 400 extra squats and lunges as penance.
So far no day this year has been deemed worthy.


My favorite ornament!
The Bowler.
Isn't he funny? I won him.
A few years ago.


Snow!
We're going next week.
Can't wait!

Christmas cookies.
I think I made about a million this year.

Its not Monday night til Hank Williams sings it
Its not Christmas time til Josh sings it.
Kinda makes up for 11 months of Kid Rock and Buckcherry
On A Midnight Clear/ hearing the angels sing....

Party time!!!
How about this dress from Stella McCartney?
Hotness!!

Champagne tastes so much better in December!
Forever Cristal
Forever.

Check this out:
Silver Minx manicure.
Could be fab with the Stella

Ahhhhh! The red lip.
No one does it like Christina Aguilera.
She makes it perfect.
This shot is from May 2008 - still fabulous.

THIS is too purrfect for words.
Christina with an updo, lashes and a bright red lip.
This is exactly the look for the season.
And I love it!

10 more days til my movie opens.
I cannot wait for Nine!
Kate Hudson dancing

Penelope Cruz rocking it.
Nicole Kidman, Fergie Ferg, Sophia Loren
I can't wait for Nine


and now you have my 10...

xo

C

Christmas In London

I grew up in the southern hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed. So all my childhood Christmases were in mid summer. Its light out til 10 o'clock, so the houses aren't decorated with twinkling lights like they are here, the last thing you want is hot cocoa, and you'll never see snow.

So when I moved to London, Christmas was a crazy, new, exciting experience. It was cold out, and got dark by 3 or 4 in the afternoon. And those Londoners really know how to throw a fabulous Christmas!

Every year there would be the pre Christmas runs to Calais to stock up on cases of fab french wine, cheeses, pates & other french delectables. We'd jump on the hovercraft and zoom over to the hypermarkets (enormous supermarkets) buy all the goods, and head back after lunch. Man it was fun!!!Is that trippy, or what?

And London itself would get all tricked out for the festive season.

The street corners would have old men standing over smoking barrels of roasting chestnuts - one of the greatest aromas ever. I have a million memories of walking out of cool jobs into the cold London air, all wrapped up in killer cool London chic and getting these little bags of salted roasted chestnuts from the street vendors.



I'm not sure if I ever actually ate them, & couldn't for the life of me tell you what they actually tasted like, but the smell and the warmth they gave were deliriously fabulous!

These guys are actually in Switzerland - I couldn't find pics of the London ones, but you get the idea...
Can you just smell it???

And I soooo loved the way they would decorate the streets of central London, and more significantly the windows of the major department stores. They were completely fantastic!

Debenhams 2008

Selfridges 2008

Back then I think they were even better than the Manhatten Christmas windows. Who knows?






Regent Street



Regent Street


Looks like fun!

Euro Christmas Magic!

Anyway, the European Christmas experience was divine, and forever ruined me for summer Christmases.
My American Christmas? Love it! I get all kinds of homesick every year, but oh I how love winter Christmas!

The Divine Vicky B

I was looking through images of all the red carpet events that happened around the world this week, trying to decide who brought the best game to town.
And I have to say, diva divine, Victoria Beckham absolutely owned it this week.

Here she is arriving at the 2009 British Fashion Council Awards At the Royal Courts in London on December 9th, wearing Victoria Beckham Collection.

Posh has such an understanding of her reed thin body, and how to work it to maximize the impact of her dress.

She is always right up there at the forefront of everything that is happening in fashion.

And just as one would expect, Vicky B had perfect hair and make up.
Bold, confident and proud.
Just as every girl should be.

The handsome David Beckham wasn't with her that night, my understanding is that Becks was at his grandfather's funeral that day and opted out of the evening.