Gwyneth Paltrow Rocks Leather Pants Unlike Anyone I've Ever Seen...

Ok, so I adore the fashions on Fox's hit televsion show Glee, and I also adore the fashions on the show! This week the ever-fab Gweneth Paltrow guest starred as substitute sex-ed teacher Holly Holliday. During a song and dance number to "Do You Wanna Touch Me?" she looks amazing in a leather ensemble that anyone else whould have looked a fool in. To wear leather pants and look good, that takes skill. This is a really crappy picture, but here it is:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://meanmassive.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/glee-sexy-episode-15.png&imgrefurl=http://the-a-jurnale.blogspot.com/2011/03/glee-ful-sexy-substitute-but-equally.html&usg=__D3CLJlI6L9SyW0pFP3IOJHMH3KE=&h=278&w=500&sz=233&hl=en&start=116&sig2=IX9cvEFojgGgp5HwQwm36A&zoom=1&tbnid=2d6GDBq01n2SGM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=180&ei=EJx6TdGmI8iitgexo926BQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgwyneth%2Bpaltrow%2Bif%2Byou%2Bwanna%2Btouch%2Bme%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1076%26bih%3D450%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C3477&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=416&vpy=180&dur=202&hovh=167&hovw=301&tx=218&ty=62&oei=1Jt6TeL0FZSftweAyuHOBQ&page=12&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:116&biw=1076&bih=450

It's a Peep-Toe. It's a Boot. No, It's a Peep-Toe Boot???

I have stumbled upon what I think has got to be the most peculiar and outrageous fashion find in the history of mankind (save for the harem pant). The Peep-Toe Boot. Exactly what it proclaims to be, these little uglies are actually a boot or bootie with a peep toe! Please, can someone out there please explain to me how this is practical or useful in any way?? If it is cold enough to warrant the wearing of a boot, then a peep-toe is not needed. Likewise, if it is warm enough to permit the wearing of a peep-toe then a boot is not needed. This shoe just screams: odd and unpractical!!! But I digress, if there are those of you out there who will insist upon looking stupid in wearing the peep-toe boot...then you just go right on ahead.
A picture of the offending footwear:
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20155545&pushId=W_SHOES_BOOTS&popId=WOMENS_SHOES&navCount=63&navAction=poppushpush&itemCount=80&itemdescription=true&parentid=W_SHOES_BOOTS&startValue=1&sortProperties=+subCategoryPosition,+product.marketingPriority

I'm Not of Fan of These Looks. Not in the Least.

As much as I adore the Oscars and everything celebrity fashion related, I'll have to admit that there were some gowns wore this year that were definitely just not up to par!

Exhibit A: Melissa Leo. What the heck was she thinking, poppin that colla?? And the whole dress just looks like an ugly version of a doily my grandma might crochet. And plus, she just really made me angry by dropping the f-bomb in her speech. I mean come on lady, its the Oscars for Pete's sake! Have some couth please.
http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=2864#114867

Exhibit B: Nicole Kidman. Oh Nicole, you looked so beautiful at the Grammys...and now this? It's like a complete 180. What were you thinking?
http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=2864#114874

Exhibit C: Russell Brand. Five word say it all: He. Looks. Like. A. Pedophile. And my goodness, I can't believe that he is married to Katy Perry!!?
http://www.eonline.com/photos/gallery.jsp?galleryUUID=2864#114876

I promise that my next post will be far more positive :)

My Favorites.

As a disclaimer: all three of my posts this week will be dedicated to the fabulousness that is....the Oscars!! This is probably my favorite night of television for the entire year, it's just heaven for someone who is as obsessed with fashion and movies as me! So I thought that I'd start off the Oscar-themed week with a tribute to my top 5 favorite dresses from the 2011 Oscars. So Here they are:

#1. Mila Kunis. Go figure :) Everything about this dress is just gorgeous, the color, the fabric, the way it's constructed. Just everything is perfect. The dress just suits her perfectly, and really is the epitome of classy beauty. Take a look: http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20449766_20466837,00.html#20917434

#2.Hilary Swank. Who would have thought it? Normally, I'm not ususally impressed with Ms. Swank's choice of dress, but this year she absolutely rocked it! That dress is just beautiful, and it works great with her hair and subtle make-up. And, as a feather addict....I absolutely love the feathered accents on the bottom! http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20449766_20466837,00.html#20917545

#3. Natalie Portman. I LOVE HER! And I'm so very happy that she won best actress, in my opinion she so deserved it. Cause she was ah-mazing in Black Swan! And it can't be easy dressing for the red carpet when you're preggers, but she does it so gracefully and beautifully in this dress. She looks gorgeous, and I love the matching tassel earrings! Pregnant women of the world: you may no longer whine about not being able to be fashionable, because as Natalie shows us, it can be done!!
http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20449766_20466837,00.html#20917547

#4. Hailee Steinfeld.Ok I'm just gonna say this: she was robbed! She so deserved that supporting actress Oscar over Melissa Leo!! (I might have shouted at the TV a little bit when I realized that she hadn't won) Her performance was amazing and breathtaking, and she's only 14 years old!!! She so should have won. And she looked adorable on the red carpet! She actually managed to look very sophisticated, but yet age appropriate at the same time. Job well done!
http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20449766_20466837,00.html#20917418

#5 Jennifer Lawrence. This just might be the simplest dress ever, but she looks beautiful. The color and cut are just gorgeous, and her hair is the perfect compliment. She looks so classy!
http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20449766_20466837,00.html#20917415

It's Almost Time For the Oscars! Get Excited!!

So as I'm writing this, it's about 76 hours (give or take a few) until the 3rd annual Academy Awards broadcast! I'm so very excited, I'm majorly geekin out! Let me just tell you that if True Grit doesn't win  best picture, Natalie Portman doesn't win best actress (did any of you people see Black Swan?), Colin Firth doesn't win best actor, and Hailee Steinfeld doesn't win supporting actress that I am going to be a very unhappy girl. Now I know that's high expectations, but all of those performances were just so amazing and inspiring that I just don't understand how anyone else could win.
As much as I love the actual awards ceremony, I love the red carpet (and the GOWNS) even more!  Here's a picture of the lovely Sandra Bullock, who looked effortlessly beautiful at the 2010 Awards last year. The rest of you ladies take note:
http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20449766_20349134,00.html#20750758
I just can't wait to see all of the beautiful creations that Hollywood's lelding ladies will don this year!

PS: Attention Miley Cyrus: If you are attending please fire your stylist and seek other opinions on what you should wear. Because that sequined-tiger print combo platter dress that you wore to the Grammys a few weeks ago was not a pleasant sight!

New Favorite Thing: Wrap Bracelets!!

I was just online shopping (can you say, addiction?) on one of my absolute favorite sites, etsy.com. Etsy sells awesome handmade and unique items. While on there I found this gorgeous handmade wrap bracelet. I've been looking for a something similar for this for a while, I just hadn't found it yet! And of all the luck, I just happened to stumble upon it today. It's $30 bucks, but for a handmade bracelet out of brass and leather, that's really not to bad! Feast your eyes upon its beautifulness:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/66249218/fly-a-w-a-y-vintage-sparrow-genuine

Well folks: decision made! I am buying this thing! Now I've just got to come up with some sort of occasion to justify rewarding myself.....I've got it!
Happy Belated Presidents Day to me!! :)

Bitten: By the Bathing Suit Bug.

Readers, consider yourselves forewarned. Warm weather is on the horizon, and that means I can't be held responsible for the many future posts that will be centered around all things swimwear related. I love bathing suits, I absolutely love them!! So I was online shopping (I've told you, I'm addicted) and I have found the bathing suit of my dreams! Well, one of them anyway. It's from TOPSHOP, and it's absolutely gorgeous. Have a look-see:
http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33060&storeId=13052&productId=2268370&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208662&parent_categoryId=208580&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=20

And I've decided that I don't care that it costs $55 (that's pretty steep in my book), but I've got to have it :)