29 June 2007
Where the cherry pie tastes like childhood...
Posted by Johanna at 5:19 PM 26 comments
Labels: Cameron Diaz, Michigan, Monte, time off
A *different* kind of wishlist item
Posted by Johanna at 1:52 PM 20 comments
Labels: breasts, female form appreciation, K, Monica Bellucci, Pretty Woman, Serendipity, The English Patient, wishlist
28 June 2007
If I had a sugar daddy...
Cotton brass button shorts by Milly
Posted by Johanna at 11:59 PM 0 comments
Labels: If I had a sugar daddy..., Milly, pinkmascara.com, shorts
Since I don't (yet)
Posted by Johanna at 11:58 PM 0 comments
Labels: Lauren Moffat, shopbop.com, shorts, Since I don't (yet)
Whoops.
It's been brought to my attention there are more than a few technical kinks that still need to be worked out with the new URL, so until someone more capable than I am diagnoses and fixes them, I strongly encourage you to continue to use the dot-blogspot address.
To make this disappointing news go down a little more easily, here's a very intense Maggie Q brandishing a semi-automatic machine gun:
Posted by Johanna at 1:01 PM 1 comments
Labels: chicks with guns, Maggie Q, Technical difficulties
Pretty face + hot body + 9 tatts + porn pout = hung jury
There's no doubt about it, up-and-coming actress Megan Fox (seen here at last night's Hollywood premiere of her new film, Transformers) is one of those stunningly beautiful women, who, even when tatted up and giving off an unmistakable yeah-I-could-be-into-that porn pout, still looks just that -- stunningly beautiful.
But assuming the just-turned 21 year old has the acting chops to move on from '80s cartoon remakes to scripts requiring more range than making "Holy shit! There's a giant primary-colored plastic manbot after us!" faces, she's at a clear disadvantage from other young actresses who don't look as...shall we say, rough and ready. Even with all that natural beauty - her eyes really are that color - even with all the silver and ivory beaded feather-adorned art-deco Collette Dinnigan cocktail dresses and pairs of metallic Louboutin pumps, Megan can't expect to be taken seriously in the Glenn Close, Cate Blanchett, even Penelope Cruz sense if she doesn't hire a glam squad that can:
(1) Teach her a new signature look that does not include sex-me eyes and an "insert here" mouth
(2) Spackle some foundation onto her "shoulder poetry"
(3) Find a way to spin her marriage to Brian Austin-Green - David Silver from "Beverly Hills 90210" - as more a charitable gesture than an actual marriage marriage
Posted by Johanna at 12:36 PM 11 comments
Labels: breasts, female form appreciation, Megan Fox, porn, tattoos
White linen: good in theory, R-rated in practice
Posted by Johanna at 8:49 AM 7 comments
Labels: ConnAve, DC run-ins, Georgetown University, linen, Monte, style misstep, unmentionables
27 June 2007
Because it was for sale, and I like to buy things
But be forewarned, the individual posts' direct links don't work quite yet.
Posted by Johanna at 9:38 PM 9 comments
Labels: Dita von Teese, Technical difficulties
If I had a sugar daddy...
Scoop neck cap sleeve top by Dior
$375 at eluxury.com
Posted by Johanna at 9:34 PM 0 comments
Labels: Dior, eluxury.com, If I had a sugar daddy...
Since I don't (yet)
Retro ballet neck sweater
$58 at bananarepublic.com
Posted by Johanna at 9:31 PM 0 comments
Labels: bananarepublic.com, Since I don't (yet)
Chivalry or Lechery?
Posted by Johanna at 1:32 PM 35 comments
Labels: 17th/M, chivalry, DC run-ins, lechery, older men
Petra's poor performance
Posted by Johanna at 8:32 AM 7 comments
Labels: celebrity, celebrity misstep, Malandrino, Petra Nemcova
How to pop your Big Apple cherry right
Clearly, we’re looking at a multi-purpose sundress.
Since you say you’re on a short timeline and prefer not to order online, I’m going to suggest a few silhouette guidelines, a few stores for you to visit, and then it’s up to you to go out and find that perfect outfit to impress all the celebrities you'll surely run into.
But I should remind you, most online stores offer 2-3 day standard shipping, which means if you placed your order within the week, you’d definitely have your dress well before your mid-July departure. Just sayin'.
Not knowing your height or budget complicates my style prescription a wee bit, but at least you told me your general shape – I’m translating “not stick thin” and “36-D” as “hourglass” – and from that I already have a few ideas in mind for exactly what kind of dress I think you should wear.
First, because of your proportions, the best dress – the most flattering dress – is one that draws attention to your waist. This is achieved most easily with a waist cinch, but another option is a dress like this one from Anthropologie that instead of a belt cuts a clear line between top and bottom with color.
Second, because of your larger chest, I strongly suggst avoiding dresses with empire waists. You know why, and it begins with an insensitive man approaching you and ends with you saying, "No, I'm not pregnant."
Third, also because of your chest, we’re not looking at a halter, backless or any other style that might have you considering a bra-free Manhattan experience. Even if those D-cups are perky as can be, after 12 hours free on the range, your back is gonna wanna kick your ass for this decision.
Fourth, I don’t know what your preference is when it comes to baring cleavage, but I’m going to assume since your schedule includes venues ranging from daytime casual (shopping) to family-friendly (art gallery) to evening semi-formal (Broadway theater), we’re going to want to limit the boobage to at most a “peek”.
Fifth, since we’re covering you up on top, let’s opt for a knee-length or just-above-the-knee-length dress so that we might see some skin. Due to the sticky heat and extensive amount of walking, don’t make things worse for yourself by selecting a fitted skirt. Go for flowy, go for A-line, go for anything other than pencil.
Oh, and if you don’t mind, I’d also like to recommend you bring two pairs of shoes – one for walking during the day (cute and flat like these or these) and one for your more glamorous night out in Manhattan (cute and not flat like these or these). If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my stints in NYC, it’s that at the end of the day - literally, once the sun sets - you’re either going to need access to a water source for a quick de-grime scrub-down, or at the very least have on hand a fresh pair of completely enclosed shoes that’ll hide from others just how black the sides and soles of your feet are.
Without further ado, here are a few dress silhouettes I think would look smashing on you and that would be venue-appropriate for your jam-packed first day in the Big Apple:
Posted by Johanna at 7:26 AM 6 comments
Labels: figure-flattering, NYC, Reader question, style tips, sundress, venue-appropriate
26 June 2007
If I had a sugar daddy...
Ernesta t-straps by Christian Louboutin
$650 at net-a-porter.com
Posted by Johanna at 11:22 PM 0 comments
Labels: Christian Louboutin, If I had a sugar daddy..., net-a-porter.com
Since I don't (yet)
Arve patent t-straps by Marc Fisher
$89 at amazon.com
Posted by Johanna at 11:21 PM 0 comments
Labels: amazon.com, Marc Fisher, Since I don't (yet)
The new beauty trend: post-clink glow
Posted by Johanna at 1:10 PM 6 comments
Labels: celebrity, Dick Cheney, Nancy Grace, natural beauty, Paris Hilton, when I was little
"To walk away I have no capacity..."
Posted by Johanna at 8:42 AM 12 comments
Labels: Amy Winehouse, heartache, music I love, video clip
The investment piece -- a jersey dress.
Jersey boatneck dress by Lewis Cho ($198 at ronherman.com)*
Jersey dress by Voom! ($178 at blondette.com)Jersey gathered-waist dress by Mint ($121 at revolveclothing.com)
Jersey draped dress by Mint ($137.50 at pinkmascara.com)
Jersey dress by Graham & Spencer ($228.90 at pinkmascara.com)
Scoop neck bubble dress by Rachel Pally ($220 at shopbop.com)
Jersey dress by Twelfth St. by Cynthia Vincent ($99 at activeendeavors.com)
Belted jersey dress by David Meister ($285 at dillards.com)
Belted jersey dress by Adrianna Papell ($99 at dillards.com)*
Printed matte jersey dress by Donna Morgan ($99 at dillards.com)
Ruched jersey dress by David Meister ($135.90 at nordstrom.com)
Cap sleeve matte jersey dress by Anne Klein ($150 at nordstrom.com)*
Ruched waist jersey dress by Lily ($88 at nordstrom.com)
*your editrix's top picks
Posted by Johanna at 8:14 AM 3 comments
Labels: jersey dress, Reader question, wardrobe essential
25 June 2007
If I had a sugar daddy...
Handkerchief hem skirt by Escada
Posted by Johanna at 9:57 PM 0 comments
Labels: Escada, If I had a sugar daddy..., saks.com
Since I don't (yet)
Flared hem skirt by JS Collection
Posted by Johanna at 9:56 PM 0 comments
Labels: JS Collection, nordstrom.com, Since I don't (yet)
It's no wonder guys need nights off from us
Posted by Johanna at 6:01 PM 9 comments
Labels: ConnAve, Cosi, DC run-ins, heels vs. flip-flops, older men, style misstep
The inevitable "didn't you wear that yesterday?" look
Posted by Johanna at 8:08 AM 6 comments
Labels: style misstep, wardrobe essential
Why I want to live free and die hard
In just two and a half days, one of 2007's most anticipated cinematic events will be realized: Bruce Willis' fourth and final bow as Detective John McClane in Live Free or Die Hard.
Posted by Johanna at 8:01 AM 8 comments
Labels: action movies, celebrity, female form appreciation, Maggie Q