Tim Gunn Carries On...

Sadly, no more Heidi, Tim, Nina, and Michael for awhile :( However this video should help you get through your withdrawls!

Carry On!

Project Runway: The Winner is Fierce!

And the winner is.....

CHRISTIAN!!!! It was quite a fantastic finale and rather sweet to see Christian humbled by his win. I loved seeing all the judges soo happy for him and seriously could the pic above be any cuter? (Also aren't Heidi's shoes FAB?)

I was way off about Jillian but must confess that her collection was my favorite. Below are my favorite looks by the final three.

I adored Jillian's entire collection, but especially loved this dress. Cute, sexy and fun all summed into one. I also liked the model wearing the dress...perhaps you remember Jaslene as the winner of America's Next Top Model: Cycle 8. Girl worked the runway well, Tyra would have been proud.

Even though Rami showed this piece to make it into the final three I still think this dress is so amazing and so beautiful. I love the texture and the cut and everything really. Rami has always been a talented dress maker and as Nina pointed out, he really shines in evening wear. I would love to see this gown on a celebrity for an awards show or gala.

Christian's winning collection was beautiful, dramatic and edgy. His execution was fabulous but as the judges all pointed out, his collection was a bit monotonous. Even so, collectively through the entire show his pieces were incredible and he deserved this win for sure. Loved the ruffles, loved the colors, loved his models and honestly LOVED him. He is truly fabulous!


Until next season...auf Wiedersehen!

Wino Wednesday

I apologize for the quality of this picture but that is what happens when you are not a professional photographer and have a shiny wine bottle label. I picked up this bottle of Gruet Methode Champenoise Demi-Sec at Bacchus Wines in Manhattan Beach. It was a treat to myself for my birthday and pretty reasonably priced at $16 a bottle.

This Demi-Sec was light, sweet and ever so bubbly. It was fruity, but not overly acidic and went down so smoothly. I would definitely buy this bottle again, but do not recommend serving this to guests who prefer Bruts. It is more of a dessert sparkler, which went wonderful with my mini cupcakes from Vanilla Bake Shop.

Project Runway: Final Three

Oh my goodness, I cannot believe that it is already the season finale of Project Runway tonight. I am super excited to see the collections (although I must confess I already checked them out weeks ago - exciting stuff!) but also sad to see my favorite reality show end so soon.

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I must bring to your attention that after the 1st episode of Project Runway I posted who I believed the top four designers to watch out for and who I believed would make it far (not that it wasn't sooo obvious). Guess what! I predicted right. Tonight Christian, Jillian & Rami will have a fashion walk off with their twelve piece collection at Bryant Park.

Christian has had me laughing this entire season with his fierceness, and mad shit-talking skills. He is a wonderful example of walking the walk and talking the talk. I have been so impressed this whole season with what he has put together (and how quickly he sews!) and his sheer creativity. Expect to see this fella as a major designer in the next couple years. I don't think he will win (not sure why, but I just don't), although if he does win, it is well deserved.
Although all the judges have labeled his style as predictable, his finished pieces are flawless. He already has his own store front, has clothed the likes of Jessica Alba and is pretty much established as a designer, which makes me think he also is not going to be crowned the winner. He pieces are incredibly beautiful and very feminine, again his name will not be lost in the near future.
Which leads me to the last contender Miss Jillian. I think that the final two will be her and Christian and she will just beat out Christian by a hair. She has been very strong this entire competition, and her ideas are always different, yet classy, yet fun and flirty. All the things a fashion designer needs to be. Plus the girl has been sharing her fashion ideas with the Ralph Lauren team and it is time for her own ideas to shine under her own name.

The judges (joined by special guest host Victoria Beckham) have a tough decision ahead of them and I can honestly say that all the designers deserve it. Tune in tonight and judge for yourself. I am super excited!

Steal of a Deal

This Anne Klein Halter Dress w/ Full Skirt in Eggplant is a steal of a deal at $57.90. It is also available in Nut/Nut for the same price. The colors may be more appropriate for winter time, but all the more reason to pick it up now for next winter. This dress would be great for a cocktail party, bridesmaids or as a wedding guest. Love it!

Favorite Flip Flops

A few years back, I spied this lovely Leather Carpri Sandals at JCrew and instantly fell in love. Not only were they super comfy and required zero breaking in, they also were dressy enough to pair with a sun dress for an evening dinner. I was super excited when I found a wonderful knockoff of them at Target for $4.99.

Well Summer came and went as did the shoes, and when I went to pick up some additional pairs for the following Summer, I was saddened to see that Target no longer carried them. I have stalked ever local Target and even online with no prevail. I am in desperate need of a pair and about ready to give in and buy them from JCrew. However, I figured I would put a last minute request out there to anyone who has seen anything similar to these at a fraction of the cost.

Help a sister out!

I LOVE Origins!

I have been a big fan of Origins for quite some time now, and no matter how often I try out another skin care line, I always come back to Origins.

I have been using the Origins Modern Friction™ for over a year now as my "tough" facial exfoliant. It's prety gritty, and it leaves your face as soft as a baby's bottom.

Everyone knows that LA has awful pollution in the air, so this little beauty comes in handy to protect my skin from the further woes of the environment. I use the A Perfect World™ White tea skin guardian daily after I wash my face in the morning. It leaves your skin feeling silky and it also makes your daily moisturizer go on smoother.

This has been my favorite moisturizer for the last five years, I even got Elon hooked on it. How can you not love a facial moisturizer called Have a Nice Day™ Super-charged moisture cream - SPF 15? It is so important to wear SPF on your face everyday that is at LEAST SPF 15. I love this one because it has a slight citrus smell to it and also a little goes a long way.

My new favorite Origins product is the Youthtopia™ Skin firming cream with Rhodiola. I use it as my night moisturizer because the scent kind of makes you smell like a hippy who just put mushrooms on their face. Elon always laughs when I kiss him goodnight, and calls me his little hippy. I can seriously say that this cream has worked wonders for my skin. I don't think I have the most wonderful skin in the world but this cream definitely gives my skin a little glow when I wake in the morning.

So if you are looking for a new skin care regime, or have a special event happening soon, or you have sensitive skin and always need to try before you buy....Origins has created this nice collection that includes everything (except the Have a Nice Day™ Super-charged moisture cream) called the Firming Experts. Smaller sizes so that if you love it (which I think you will) you can buy the full size, and if you breakout or have an adverse allergic reaction (my mom) then you haven't wasted all this money on the full sizes.

All these products are available at your local department store or you can get them here. They are sure to be a win for your skin!