Math

Note to Readers:

What do you get when you take this...

(Please pardon the possibly offensive photo of Lil' Kim at the VMAs)

Then you add a little bit of this...

(Santa outfit)

And then throw in a little bit of this...

(Shakira's One-legged leotard in the She-Wolf Video)

You end up with something like this...

Rhianna's pre-Superbowl performance look.

Note to Rhianna:

Not my favorite look of yours. But... I am sure your performance was awesome.

Hello Sunshine!

Note to Lauren Conrad:

J'adore your fabulous yellow coat! I like the shape of it, the sleek little black buttons, and the ruffle that extends to the button placket. You wore this in New York on Good Morning America, and it was a good morning indeed.

Note to Readers:

I don't know how you feel about wearing unexpected bright colors in winter, but I am all for it. Well, I am all for wearing it appropriately. Allow me to explain. Bright yellow coat in winter...darling. A bright yellow tube mini-dress in winter... a bit out of season. The cold weather of winter is no reason to let your wardrobe get drab. Take your normal winter garb and start mixing some bright cheerful colors into it, you will love it.

Help Haiti

Note to Readers:

Some of the best advice I've ever heard (or read) came from the incomparable Audrey Hepburn. She said:

"For Attractive lips, speak words of kindness, For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people, For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry, For Beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day, For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone. People, more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others."

— Audrey Hepburn

If you would like to help the people in Haiti here are a few links to make it a little bit easier:

Hope For Haiti Now

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

Yele Haiti

American Red Cross

Unicef

LDS Philanthropies

Partners in Health

Helping others is always fashionable.

Love,

Lisa

Golden Globes '10: TMI

Note to Olivia Wilde:
Your dress was a little revealing. Not nearly as bad as some offenders on the Red Carpet. I guess I just expect more from you after your stunning appearance here. Your Gucci gown was not a bad choice, it just was not your best choice either. You don't need a plunging neckline to turn heads. Your beauty does that on its own.

Note to Halle Berry:
You are hot. Your are not aging at all. Your are gorgeous. Your body is amazing. We get it. A backless dress with a plunging neckline is kind of overkill. I would have LOVED this dress if the back was kept the same and the front was more demure. I love backless dresses, but your backless and partially frontless dress by Kaufman Franco was a bit much.


Note to Mariah Carey:
Why am I not surprised to see you dressed like this? Have you not read ANY of my posts about your clothing? (please review them here and here) I know it was the Golden Globes, but you took that too literally when it came to your gown selection. I guess somethings never change.

Note to Readers:

I think you get what I am saying in this post. Sometimes it is more sexy to leave something to the imagination. Do you agree?

Golden Globes '10: Half-Right

Note to Sandra Bullock:
Congrats on your big Golden Globe win! It must feel nice to finally get some awards-show love after all of these years. I loved you in The Blindside, and I loved your southern wife wardrobe in the movie as well. I don't know if I could ever pull off such a polished and preppy look, but it looked fabulous on you.

Now on to your Golden Globes gown... there are a few things I loved. I love this color on you. Purple is a great color on brunettes with dark eyes. I also love the construction of the fitted bodice. Bottega Veneta's creation treated your top half well. My problem comes in on the skirt. The iridescent fabric with the pinkish underskirt, reminds me too much of a prom dress or a little girl's princess dress up gown. That was hard for me to say, because I really like you. Despite my opinions of fabric choice, you truly looked beautiful.

Note to Readers:
What did you think of this dress? Maybe I am being too picky about the fabric, but I was just giving my honest opinion.

Golden Globes '10: Pretty in Pink

Note to Readers:

Happy Awards Season! You know I love seeing what is worn on the Red Carpet. I am pretty sleepy right now, but I had to put in my two cents about a couple of the Golden Globe looks before my head hits the pillow. After looking through the photos, I have so much to say, so I am breaking it up into a few different categories. Let's start with one of the most prevalent colors on the runway... shades of pink.

Note to Emily Blunt:

This shade of pink is perfect with your dark hair and light eyes. Dolce & Gabbana did an excellent job with this tulle and chiffon creation. Maybe you should consider being unconventional and wearing a pink-hued wedding dress? The silhouette and construction of the bodice is perfection, and I love the ethereal effect of the fabric on the skirt. You may not have won tonight, but you were definitely a winner on the red carpet.

Note to Diane Kruger:
Way to stand out! This is a brighter and more heightened hue of pink than a lot of women wore to the awards ceremony tonight, and I like it. This Christian Lacroix gown is unique, but not so different that you look like you are some kind of science project (a la Bjork's swan dress). You are not a stranger to making daring fashion choices, and I appreciate it. I know that you won't be boring us with a string of black dresses, so again, thank you.


Note to Nicole Kidman:
Your peachy/pink Nina Ricci gown leaves me a bit confused. I like parts of it. The color is pretty on your alabaster skin. I like the asymmetrical sleeve embellishments. It looks like there are satin covered buttons on the side, which are a nice touch. I even like the draping and the bows. The problem is I just don't like them all together. Where was Tim Gunn with his editing eye when you needed him? Also, I can't decide how I feel about the fabric. Is it pretty and elegant or is it too much like a prom or bridesmaid dress nightmare?

Nailed It!

Note to Rachel McAdams:

You WORKED it on the red carpet for the German premiere of Sherlock Holmes. This Alberta Feretti one-sleeved creation is gorgeous. I love the texture of the crinkled fabric and the color is so pretty with your complexion. I'm not going to lie to you, I wasn't in love with your Vogue cover (I think it was the hair)... but now you are back on top!!!

Note to Readers:

What I love about this dress is its subtlety. The color is a subtle change from what you normally see on red carpets. The fabric is slightly different than a standard silk chiffon, because of the crinkled finish. The one shoulder is a design element different than many gowns, but not so different that it is the only thing you notice about the dress.

Sometimes we don't need to make overt and in-your-face fashion statements to stand out.