Oscar Style Review

I want Mila Kunis's dress. That color is so amazing and the detailing was awesome. Of course it was Elie Saab. Me likey. Her hair and makeup are also so spot on. Good job!! Best dressed for sure.

Interesting - Mandy Moore, I love our dress, but it is too much like something I have seen before on Anne Hathaway a year or so ago. Pretty, but safe. I totally guessed it was Monique Lhuillier, score! So was her performance dress. It is a Fall 2010 bridal dress dyed blue.

Michelle Williams, so pretty, elegant, ethereal and simple. Such an improvement from the Golden Globes (that awful Valentino dress). She so reminds me of a younger Mia Farrow. I think she wins for best makeup by showing off the Spring trend of a clean, dewy face.

Amy Adams, hm, not so much. Love the color, don't love the cut with the hair. That necklace also doesn't work at all. Who is her stylist?? Why are people putting her on the best dressed list? What that high neckline her hair should also be up. No no no. (I do love the color on her though).

Jennifer Hudson, a va voom.With that new body, red was the right choice for her, but I just don't like the way her boobs look. They are hanging out and look like a different color than her skin. So odd. Also,  that half up-do pony tail thing is a no-no from the back. Bravo for color choice, and bravo for losing weight, but not quite there. BTW, the dress was Versace. Who would have thought?

Cate Blanchett?! Wow, so daring. Love the color and the hair. Very ballsy to do something so avant garde to the Oscars. Bravo!! This was Givenchy. Check out the back as well.

ScarJo. Love the color and the dress! Thank goodness to see her in color again. SO SO much better than the flesh toned dress she wore to the Globes. Thoughts on the short cropped do? I am leaning toward not liking it. It looks to messy and not appropriate for this occasion.

Marisa Tomei, oh hell no. That dress looks like someone in a college (or high school) fashion class made it, yet it is vintage. That makes sense. It just seems ill fitting and a blah color. I am all for vintage glamor, but this falls way short.

Gwyneth Paltrow. Love this dress and her look. Calvin Klein, classic Gwyneth dress. So perfect for her.

So overall trends this red carpet season?
1) Red
2) Lace
3) Metallic colors
4) Simple makeup and nude lips
5) Simple, sleek hair

Oscar Review - Bad, very very bad

So I thought the Oscars were awful last night. I generally look forward to Oscar night and all the fashion, but I was very let down this year. Anne Hathaway and James Franco were awkward and totally boring. Was it just me, or was James Franco stoned? I think so.

I thought that all of their jokes bombed and you could hear the awkward silence in the audience. Also, what was that musical number by Anne? It was so random and seemed out of place.

I am sorry, but I don't think a "younger" audience felt connected to that at all. There was no chemistry, no fun relevant jokes, no nothing.

Three thumbs DOWN!

Buh Bye

Well, I may no longer be bored at work as I quit yesterday...tear. Moving to a new agency! Stay tuned!

Restaurant Review - Nicola

Chris and I went to Nicola last night on a whim. It is right next to the house, so we figured we would give it a try. I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars. Really cool space, lots of room, but the food was just ok. We started with the Fritto Misto (fried platter) which had 2 shrimp, some calamari and fried veggies. It was pretty good, but not spectacular. I had the special Sea Bass, which was semi bland, but hit the spot (I have a cold), and Chris got a ravioli with veal.

We had lovely service, and loved the decor but there was nothing new or inventive about the place. Those three dishes plus 3 glasses of wine also cost us about $100. Eh, probably won't go back.

Please watch this version of Born This Way

Thanks Maggie for sending me this YouTube to brighten up my day!

Restaurant Review - Five Guys

So I just stuffed my face at Five Guys for lunch with a coworker up here in Frisco. I have to say, not that great. The menu is really simple, and you can add all the traditional toppings you want for no fee. I really enjoyed my burger - it had a thin patty and great bread. But the fries....no good. They were think, bland and soggy. I think the fries are almost (just almost) as important as the burger, and these were severely lacking. So if you are not a fry person and just want a burger, this is your place!!

I guess I will be sticking to Village Burger Bar from now on!

Oh Miley

So I heard on the radio today that Billy Ray Cyrus has an interview in GQ discussing Miley. It is pretty interesting as he says he is concerned for her.

It seems like she has no good guidance at this point, she keeps getting tattoos, pole dances, makes horrible outfit choices, and gets caught smoking saliva. If she keeps going down this route, I am scared she will end up like Brittany. I understand trying to shed this Disney image, but Disney made you millions and made you who you are. You don't need to act all cool and get tattoos to prove you are independent.