and the Oscar goes too...

sunday was full on fabulous!

did you watch? did you win? (well in your very own ballot, that is)

did you throw a small gathering with friends and have a fun little oscar party?!

(don't forget to send me your pics so i can see!)

i was planning on posting all the red carpet wonders on here, 

BUT unfortunately there was a space issue. 

so my entire oscars PHOTO recap is on the facebook fan page (click HERE!)

all. 30. photos.

the hits, the misses, the best tresses, the best looks over all, best accessory too!

what i noticed this year was A LOT of amazing & intricate looks.

custom pieces, looks right off the runway but tweaked in their own delicate way.

and of course we were RIGHT on trend....

we had nudes, metallics, lots of beading, a lot of bold colors

messy buns/ up dos, old glamourous curls, fresh faces & a lot of CLEAVAGE. (tisk, tisk)

but one after the other was another jaw dropper. 

it really was fun to see the top nominees as they evolved their looks throughout award season.

i, of course have my absolute favorite, so i'm going to share it with you! 

as if she isn't gorgeous enough,

this petite lady with the prettiest blonde locks wore stunner after stunner and changed her look so much throughout award season, 

but every dress, accessory and hair do complemented her so well! 

who is it

..... (drum roll)......

Naomi Watts

here, take a look!

@ the golden globes in zac posen

@ the sag awards in marchesa

@ the oscars in armani prive

& lastly, @ the vanity fair party in pucci

hope you liked my pick for best dressed woman of the awards season... 

 head over to the fan page, let me know what you think about my choices & share yours too!

<3

lost in translation, or lack thereof.

how often is silence the thing you desire most but so rarely get to enjoy?

or silence is the thing you get when you are looking for responses?

do either of those sound familiar?

well i've asked around, it seems that this is the normal response.

those are the two (of many) struggles in life.

but simple enough that we could change it. right?!

so i got to thinking...

(while waiting for answers of my own and craving some quiet)

some me time to think, to reflect, to find answers in the back of my mind.

and waiting for someone else's words, after deafening silence.

these two pit falls of life.

i got to thinking about something we should really try,

and how to work it into our everyday lives.

a new mantra...

listen, explain, repeat, absorb.

sing it to yourself, in the tune of lather, rinse, repeat, as needed.

just say it over and over and then again one more time.

how hard are we making life by sitting there and not communicating?

how simple could life be, if we spoke.

talking, speaking, listening, not listening...

                                                                     concepts so far from rational,

                                                             concepts we so often don't remember.

                          seems silence is more comforting  and convenient for all parties involved

                                    but, we are no dummies -  we know silence gets us no where!

                                 NOW, i'm breaking the chain... please give in - help a gal out. 

                                                                       SPEAK WITH ME!

                                                                     so, are you lost in translation?

                                    how long have you been there, what did you do to get out?

                                                     how effective are you as a communicator? 

are these positions like a foreign language to you?

                                                                                              <3 

today is a day for...

i'm going to keep this short & sweet

it doesn't matter how you look at this day or how/if  you celebrate 

today is a day for love

nothing cheesy, nothing cheap, no stereotypes to bring you down

so please smile, dress yourself up, wear some bold lipstick, make yourself shine

love your significant other, a friend, your dog, your cat, love your new shoes

have some chocolate, a strawberry, an oreo or two

be happy for your life, love the life you are living

even through its bumps and even if you aren't in the place you want to be

everyday you are a step closer to your dreams 

simply, be confident

don't be anti - anything today, be pro - YOU.

<3

super sunday funday

it is here! and it is going to be big, BUT will it be healthy?!

today is an awesome gathering day however

many of us will find it  hard to maintain our diets and lifestyle changes

 with all the rounds of food that'll be served!

i say enjoy your time with friends and family and root for your team!

now, we can run for the next two weeks to work off what we eat today 

OR we can allow just a little cheat 

with a delish mix of moderation!

here's my proposal and ideal menu for you 

( ps. i hear you all grunting at me already!)

sober sunday:

yes i said it, SOBER. stay away from soda and beer

bring, drink, pour, pop whatever you may but seltzer is the way!

you really can't go wrong it! avoid all the additional sugar/carbs and have some seltzer.

change ups:

skip the cream based dips and opt for replacing it with greek yogurt!

better yet, go get the hummus! serve it with fresh veggies!

see ya french onion, hello SALSA! pair it up with a blue corn tortilla chip!

go baked NOT fried!

avoid the sliders with beef, try veggie sliders! 

(add a balsamic dressing for some spice)

hostesses: help your guests, smaller plates, fit smaller amounts of food!

dessert:

brownies, cookies and cakes oh my! 

while the craving will be there i say, save your sweet tooth - go for a fruit salad!

yes many fruits contain a lot of sugar  but pick wisely and eat moderatley.

you will feel better about eating it too!

whatever you like 

& 

however you celebrate....

 just remember... go NINERSSSSSS!

information OVERLOAD

i really don't know where all the time has gone...

 take it from me,  january FLEW by. 

now, we are one step closer to spring, one day closer to achieving goals

34 days into new diets, new workout regimens and if we played our cards right

with some rejuvenation's we are certainly

feeling and hopefully looking great!

i'm happy to see that not everyone fell victim to winters hibernation! 

(you go girl!)

it gets way easy to crash and get cozy when it's freezing outside

 (at least it is here in NY)

so where are we, what to do next for february?

 it goes by so quickly doesn't it?

there is MUCH going on however...

here's a itty bitty little breakdown of what i've seen YOU all discussing 

that's important to you this month...

2.3 :: superbowl!

        ah yes, the holy day for all NFL fans. 

that's right you guys, i didn't leave you out this time!

but what i didn't realize is that this "national holiday in the us" causes 6% of people to call out of work tomorrow! whether that be from fatigue, a hangover or a food coma!

i guess we''ll have to wait and see!

many people have been saying that today there are some fools playing football in between the Beyonce concert! however that is known as HALFTIME! lol

we will certainly be discussing the commercials tomorrow morning!

check out these already leaked ones! 

& stay tuned after this post for a hostess with the mostess, superbowl edition!

*FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

go RED for women

43 million women in the united states are effected by heart disease.

in the last 10 years the go red campaign has brought great awareness 

to the cause and this year is no different... 

 macys is offereing so many specials you simply can't turn them down, 

especially knowing what a good cause it is going toward!

10-20% off your purchase if wearing red in store, 

3 beautiful dresses priced between $59 -$119

or donate straight to the cause with the purchase of a pin

*

please visit the macys website for much more info and do your part!

*2.7 - 2.14 :: mbfw

a personal favorite of mine & many fashionistas!

there are SO many events happening in the city that never sleeps!

it truly brings some life back to society during these cold winter months.

aside from the shows themselves,

there will be parties, pop up shops, celebrity sightings galore and new collections

 from our favorite designers & amazing collaborations.

*

i'll be changing up fashion fridays for the month of february

 BUT fret not,

we'll simply be doing a fashion piece every week, even a couple of times a week!

there are TOO many trends & i'd never limit yas ;)

*2.10 :: the walking dead

confession:

 i am not into zombies, i've only seen one episode & it just wasn't my thing.

but my friends - they are OBSESSED. 

judge me all you want and i apologize :(

 so for you all walkers, zombie nation is all the rage!

check this out if you haven't already....

*2.14 :: valentines day

well, what do i need to say about this really?! 

the day is for love and while in my home we don't really make a thing of the day...

but for those of you that do and are looking for something fun 

to do check out how about we for couples (this is their twitter link)

different, new and creative ideas on how to spend some time with your person!

spend the day with your dog, with your significant other or your gal pals

never turn down chocolate and smile until your face hurts!

*2.24 :: the oscars

we spent all year being our own critics at the theater

 we spent the last month watching who wore what and who won what 

at the peoples choice, the globes & the sag awards...

while award season is my personal favorite, 

the oscars sadly puts an end to our award season. 

funny man & cutie seth mcfarlane delivers his best among the stars for the night

hosting an oscar party? 

make your own predictions and send your friends to do the same

 see who will leave your party with the most "oscars"

FYI - hostess with the mostess, oscars edition is in the works too!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

so there you have it...

a quick calender of what is happening this february!

did i miss something? is there something you have planned and want to share?!

leave a comment or message me!

here's to a great 28 days!

<3