All Things Beautiful: 2011

Thursday, July 7, 2011

The Lovely Rita Hayworth

I'm such a sucker for old movies. I find them a lot more interesting than anything current. I happened to catch the movie "Cover Girl" on TCM. I instantly fell in love with the beautiful costumes Rita Hayworth wore. The movie is definitely worth watching for those who love glamour.

Rusty Parker (Rita Hayworth) is a dancer at nightclub owned and operated by her boyfriend Danny McGuire (Gene Kelly). She learns of open auditions to be the Golden Wedding Girl for Vanity's 50th Anniversary issue, and eventually gets the coveted position. Her newfound popularity puts the nightclub on the map, but also puts strain on her relationship with Danny. He opts to not stand in her way, intentionally arguing with her one day so she will split up with him. Rusty's continuing rise to stardom leads to a courtship from the wealthy Noel Wheaton (Lee Bowman) and a Broadway show, but she still cannot get Danny off her mind.

Cute dance scene

Friday, April 29, 2011

Waity Katie No More!

She finally got her man, but honestly I think he's the lucky one. She seems to be quite an interesting and determined lady. I was bombarded with television programs all about the "royal couple" last night. I can't say that I paid all that much attention to them over the years, but she did hold my attention a few times when it seemed the press was bit harsh to her (I always wondered what the motive was behind it). Giving her names like "waity katie" or mentioning her weight. Maybe she was just "in training" all along. Being a public figure is the eye of the media isn't an easy task and definitely isn't for the thin skinned.
I thought William looked very handsome in his Irish Guards uniform, and Kate's dress was gorgeous, but one had to question her choice. Why of all people would you choose a style of dress so close to a woman who died tragically in a car accident, much like the woman who's ring you're wearing?! Maybe she's of the morbid type. Also, William asked for Kate's title to be "princess", but the Queen didn't approve. Kate's official title is now the "Duchess of Cambridge."
Anyhow, I wish them all the best with their marriage. They look like such a lovely couple. Congratulations!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Pretty Things

The Summer trend is colorful, playful, romantic, and very feminine!

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Bring on the Colorful Accessories!


How beautiful are these accessories?!!


Loving Essie's "nice is nice" nail-polish!


Not loving these earring I ordered. I thought they were going to be dainty little earrings.

Way too much of a good thing!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Free Goodies!

I was invited a few years ago to be a bzzagent. How it works is based on surveys you take, you get invites to certain campaigns. I've recently been invited to a Barely there Bra campaign, Glade Spring cleaning, Sebastian Hair products, as well as Nioxin hair products campaigns. There's nothing like receiving free quality products in the mail. It always surprises me when they finally arrive. All that's asked in return is you review the products and spread the word. They even give you coupons to give out and a code name too, very secret agent-ish.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Spring Nails 2011

Back to Nature Nudes —Nude-as-naked nails look refreshingly demure, yet provocative. Make sure your polish comes in a high-gloss formula so you don't end up looking like you have mannequin hands.
Above, from left: Karen Walker Spring 2011 image via CND; Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Naked, $16, available in mid-January at Deborah Lippmann; Essie Nail Polish in Sand Tropez, $8, available in February at Essie.

Lovely in Lavender—Purple nails are our secret weapon. Dusty purples, saturated lavenders, and shiny heliotropes look great with most skin tones.Above, from left: Nicholas K Spring 2011 image courtesy of Dashing Diva/Eric Yu; Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Violet Diva, $19, available in March at Estee Lauder; Priti NYC Nail Polish in Geisha Girl, $12.50, available at Priti NYC.

Gun-Metal Grays—Don't forget about those metallics! Give your digits the full metal treatment with pearlescent polishes. The future is now!
Above, from left: Chanel Le Vernis in Black Pearl, $25, available at Chanel; M.A.C. Champale Nail Polish in Very Important Platinum, $13, available at M.A.C.; 3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2011 image courtesy of CND.

The Can't-Miss Topcoats—Give your polish an extra edge with a striking top coat that cracks over your color; one that adds a slick, holographic shimmer; or one that adds a gilded layer of nude shimmer.
Above, from left: Chanel Pearl Drop, $25, available at Chanel; CND Copper Shimmer, $9, available at ENail Supply; CND Perfectly Barely Shimmer, $20 (with Perfectly Bare Colour), available in March at CND; OPI Topcoat in Shatter, $8.50, available in January, visit OPI.com for locations.

The Blues Clues—Whether it's Robin's Egg or Tiffany's Box, this pale blue shade has got "Spring" written all over it.
Above, from left: Nicholas K Spring 2011 image courtesy of Dashing Diva/Eric Yu; Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Barracuda, $6.99, available in February at drugstores nationwide; Priti NYC in Forget Me Not, $12.50, available at Priti NYC.


Peachy-Keen Pink—Need a polish that'll make your tan shine? This is it, ladies. Above, from left: Dior Nail Vernis in Pink Boa, $21, available at Nordstrom; Priti NYC Nail Polish in September Charm, $12.50, available at Priti NYC; Behnhaz Sarafpour Spring 2011 image courtesy of CND.

I'm on top of the the Spring 2011 nail trends! I'm currently wearing Essie "sugar daddy" on my hands, and Essie "nice is nice" on my toes. The pretty lavender shade on my toes makes me smile. Money well spent!

Summer's right around the corner...

Saturday, March 5, 2011

The One & Only Vera Wang

Who can forget this gorgeous gown?
Lovely spring will be upon us shortly and with it comes the hectic wedding season. My favorite part is the dresses...and who wouldn't love to have a Vera Wang dress? Well, now you can. Vera Wang has designed a more affordable line of Wedding dresses for David's Bridal. How exciting!

How gorgeous is this dress?!
Some of the dresses look like simple evening gowns which is great. The dresses are so affordable (priced from $600-$1,400) you may just want to buy one for a special evening out.

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Browse_White-by-Vera-Wang?cm_mmc_o=4mWCjCKPj8tbfw%20PY%20ewyz%208zETCjC8e8%20PyzEpCjCctbfw%20_Y%20Mwyz%20czET