Product Review

SPRING CLEANING

I went to Ulta today and found myself gravitating toward the Clean fragrances. This happens every time I go into a store that cells the brand - a line of fragrances inspired by soap. Nothing beats the smell of freshly showered skin and hair and Clean aims to mimic that fresh-out-of-the-shower scent.

They have a myriad of fragrances to choose from including Warm Cotton, Fresh Laundry, and Lather. The one I keep coming back to, however, is called Baby Girl. It's light crisp scent makes me feel really good whenever I spray it on.The website even has airline-friendly sizes of some of the fragrances. Check it out here.

The Hills

RETURN TO LAGUNA BEACH

The Hills is quickly becoming Laguna Beach all over again. Not only is Lo back as a regular character, but now ex-douche bag, Stephen Colletti is guest appearing. On top of that, we have tension between Lauren, Lo, and Audrina in their new house. The Hills caught my attention because it focused on Lauren's career in fashion and her desire to shed all this high school drama.

Ass from the past, Stephen

Thankfully we didn't have to see much of ass hat, Spencer in this episode. His absence was replaced by Justin Bobby who walked around Lauren's housewarming party like he was some bad-ass biker. I almost didn't recognize him. He's shed his hippie look and is sporting a leather jacket, short hair, and a five-o'clock shadow. He's gorgeous, but such a silly prick that I vomit in my brain every time I see him on the show.

The best scene from the party was when someone presented the girls with a juicer as a housewarming gift and one of the girls (I don't remember who) said, "Oh, this is our third juicer!"

Stephanie (in her awesome outfit) getting bitched out by Heidi

One good thing about this episode was Stephanie Pratt's outfit. It was so pretty that it made me wish I was young with legs up to my shoulders so I could wear it. She was all dressed up to go to Lauren's party in a gossamer shirt and short shorts before Heidi guilt-tripped her into staying at her apartment to watch movies instead. I think Audrina and Stephanie should just tell Heidi and Lauren to piss off and hang out together instead.

*all photos from MTV.com

BACK IN FASHION

Sorry I've been haitus for the past week. I had family in town and life got in the way of this blogging stuff. Anyway, I'm back and ready to write about fashion reality shows and eye creams!

The Hills

TABLE FOR TOO MANY

No fashion fun on the Hills last night. It was all drama as Lauren, Audrina, Stephanie and Heidi wound up at the same table at a nightclub. Heidi said it was all water under the bridge, but Lauren couldn't let anything go and left in a huff.

Table o' drama

Audrina, who's done with all the drama, ran back to dickhead, Justin Bobby, for the umpteenth time. He was looking all modelesque in a black fedora. Later got props from Lauren for not burping in Audrina's face. Score!

Spencer, ever-the-douche, did his best to torment Heidi who stopped by the apartment looking for Stephanie. During her visit, Heidi was looking rather orange. I think she's been hitting the Mystic Tan a little too frequently lately.

Audrina considers a drama-free existence

At the end of the episode, Lauren, Lo, and Audrina had a very awkward lunch during which Lauren told Audrina that the three of them should get a house together. When Audrina didn't jump at the chance and kind of hemmed and hawed, Lauren and Lo exchanged such obvious "OMG" looks, it made ME uncomfortable. RUN AUDRINA! RUN!!

Vintage Photo of the Week

Vogue, 1959

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PICTURES OF YOU

Today I would like to give props to Robert Smith of The Cure. The master of morbid make-up is 49 years old today. I'm sure he would hate to hear it, but he has become a fashion icon over the years despite having said that he doesn't care about clothing. He's also said that he hates the term "goth" and would never consider The Cure as such.

I've been following his career for over twenty years and there's no denying he has had an impact on the world of style. That big teased hair and red lipstick (Mary Quant Crimson Scorcher) that has become his style signature has influenced a multitude of performers and pop culture figures (The Crow, Edward Scissorhands, Neil Gaiman's Sandman, etc.). Legend has it that the lipstick look came about after an opium-fueled night with Siouxsie and the Banshees during which Robert grabbed Siouxsie's lipstick and went to town.

He's been called "pop culture's unkempt poster child of doom and gloom" so it's no surprise that he's inspired tons of goths, including yours truly, to tease their hair and wear lots of crooked red lipstick.The first time I saw him without make-up, I didn't recognize him. When talking about wearing a bare face, he has said: "Nobody notices me. Nobody thinks I'm me. But then I look less like me than most of the people coming to our concerts. "

He's still teasing his hair and wearing the eyeliner and lipstick except nowadays he's working with people like Ashlee Simpson (I must admit I love her song Get Outta My Head! This makes me wonder if he might have had something to do with that). He's even inspired a hair product from Lush called "goth juice."

Happy Birthday, Robert! Here's to another twenty years of Aqua Net and red lipstick!

dressing up dressing up

circa Japanese Whispers

Applying Mary Quant Scorcher Red

Exactly what about me says "goth" to you?

working the bird nest look

Still "Mad Bob"

Da! The 60s Rocked! That's HOT.

MOSCOW CELEBRATES 60s IN LONDON
PARIS ATTENDS

Celebrities, including Paris Hilton, mingled at a party celebrating the swinging 60s held at the Arterium Gallery in Moscow. Yves Saint Laurent and Dior were among the designers showcased on mannequins and guests alike. Sixties trends including mini-skirts and babydoll dresses dominated the party's fashion landscape.

Photos of London in the swinging 60s along with icons of the era, including the Rolling Stones, were on sale, all the proceeds going to Russian orphans. Among those attending the party was Paris Hilton, who has been in town to host the Russian MTV Movie Awards. While interviewed prior to the awards show, Paris admitted that she has never seen a Russian film. Ugh. This is who we send to represent our country at a Russian film event? Well, it was MTV after all and she looked fab wherever she went in the capital city.

Paris, looking groovy in her swank hotel room that overlooks the Kremlin. Dostoyevsky who?

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Fashion Rumor

NINA AND ELLE NO MORE?

Rumors are flying that Nina Garcia has left Elle magazine as Fashion Director. Apparently Garcia didn't show up to an Elle-hosted event celebrating Simon Doonan's new book, Eccentric Glamor: Creating an Insanely More Fashionable You last week. Could this have anything to do with Lifetime getting Project Runway? (Ick, btw) Nina nor her reps have commented on the rumor.