Girls Fashion Hairstyles: 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

My Annual Top Ten List

Riku Writes 2009 Top Ten Films

1. Inglourious Basterds

2. A Serious Man

3. The Messenger

4. Precious

5. The Hurt Locker

6. Broken Embraces

7. Me and Orson Welles

8. A Single Man

9. Sugar

10. Damned United

Honorable Mention: Somers Town, Paris, Adventureland, An Education,

Woman in Berlin, Crazy Heart.

Best Actor: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart). Runners Up: Ben Foster (The Messenger), Colin Firth (A Single Man), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer).

Best Actress: Gabourey Sidibe (Precious), Carey Mulligan (An Education), Juliette Binoche (Paris), Nina Hoss (Woman in Berlin).

Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds). Runners Up: Christian McKay (Orson Welles and Me), Woody Harrelson (The Messenger), Alfred Molina (An Education).

Best Supporting Actress: Melanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds). Runners Up: Mo’Nique (Precious), Kristen Stewart (Adventureland), Mariah Carey (Precious).

Happy New Year from Benny!!!!!!

Above is a photo of my dog Benny (LOVE!) and he's wishing you and yours and all the readers of my little ol' blog a FABULOUS New Year on behalf of myself, David and NIKOLAKI.

Here's a Benny Toast to a better 2010 for everyone!
xoxoNick Verreos

Happy 2010!

Happy new year to all my dear readers!

New Year's Eve Fashion Fix!!

A quick Fix for you Fashionistas who still dunno what to wear tonight!!!

I say keep it Classy! Elegant! Glamorous!!

HEY! who r we kidding! keep it REAL!

Its all in them SEXY heels & knee lengh boots! ;)

OUCH!

Fashion Express does its little black dress!!

There is something about Pency!

Presenting you The Modern-Day Femme Fatale!!

Sprins/Summer 2010

Shop your look at http://www.shopbop.com/

Remebering the STARS we lost in 2009!!

Countdown has officially begun and everyone cant wait to put 2009 behind them!!

Not the best of years! but one worth remembering when it came to the people we've lost!

Stars that will forever shine bright in our minds and hearts!

WE MISS YOU NOW & FOREVER!

Michael Jackson

Heath Ledger

Patrick Swayze

Farah Fawcett

Bea Arthur (The Golden Girls)

Natasha Richardson

Brittany Murphy

Adam 'DJ AM' Goldstein

David Carradine "Kung Fu"

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Figure Skating Costume Controversy!

Aboriginal Costume Misstep: Yay or Nay?

Welcome To Australia: Russian Ice Dancing Champions

The Winter Olympics in Vancouver are only 43 days away and there is already controversy with one of the top Ice Dancing teams from Russia. Do I even need to remind you of why I love Figure Skating? The reigning World Champion Ice Dancing team, Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin from Russia have had a tough time this year and have not been able to participate in the Pre-Olympic International Grand Prix Events. But that didn't stop the Russian Federation from crowning them the Champs with a score that rivaled the best of the season (How do you say quelle surprise in Russian?)

Hey Look We Have Plants Growing Out Of Our Bodysuits!

But the real controversy was not about their scores, but about their costumes darlings. In the original dance, skaters are required to use music that is based on a national folk tune. Domnina and Shabalin chose very unusual Aboriginal music, using voices as the instruments.

Their costumes were based on Aboriginal Tribal-wear (see above) using white body paint and red cloth "crotch covers". But then their costume designer took some Aboriginal "liberty": For some unknown reason they had leaves planted (pun intended) throughout their costume bodysuits and....wait for it....they also were in what some critics have deemed Blackface. Therefore the controversy. The skating bloggersphere forums have been abuzz over it. I think it's a bit odd and in bad taste. But I'd love to know what the rest of you think--or at least my fellow Figure Skating fans. Yay or Nay?

UPDATE: Click HERE to see what I thought about their UPDATED costumes at the Olympics, when I reviewed all the Dance Costumes with Kristi Yamaguchi and Peter Carruthers! LIVE!

Jewelry Insider's Top Ten Blingy Bits of 2009

Another year down, jewelry hounds, another year of frivolous fun in jewelry land. We've seen red carpets sparkle (and stink up the joint), the entire D-list attempt to start their own jewelry lines, stunning diamond auction sales despite a Bernie Madoff-induced luxury melt down, and plenty of 'lower jaw-drop' moments.

As we bloggers are predisposed to do this time of year, I've taken a look back at 2009 and culled together some of my favorite jewelry moments with some of yours. The result? This little Top Ten list for your reading pleasure.

Thanks to all for joining this shiny place of jewel-filled sarcasm, schadenfreude and joy. Here's to another bling-filled year!

10. Brad Pitt's Diamond Daughter

The third most popular post this year involved a random tidbit detailing Brad Pitt's diamond jewelry gift to his daughter, Shiloh. Lesson learned? Some kids have all the luck. And always write about Brad Pitt.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/06/brad-pitts-diamond-daughter.html

9. Technicolor Diamonds

Lower jaw-drop moment of the year alert: Despite the economic woes taking most of us mortals to our knees this year, some lucky as*&, I mean, folks snapped up some stunning natural-color diamonds off the auction block in 2009 - inlcuding the Wittelsbach blue diamond that broke the record for most expensive rock ever sold at auction.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/05/rare-blue-diamond-sets-record.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/11/champagne-diamonds-sparkle-around-us.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/06/black-diamonds-get-in-touch-with-your.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/12/rare-pink-diamond-sets-auction-record.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/12/carrie-underwoods-diamond-engagement.html

8. Woodstock/Mad Men Mania

The 60s came back with a vengeance this year, with Woodstock celebrating it's 40th anniversary and Mad Men taking the entertainment and fashion worlds by storm. Jewelry fashion followed suit, with this fourth most popular post for 2009.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/08/woodstock-may-be-turning-40-but-jewelry.html

7. Celebrity Jewelry Robbery Ring

Just when you thought Hollywood couldn't get any more tawdry, a ring of wannabe reality star youngster thugs robbed D-listers like Paris, Lindsay, and that vacuous brunette from The Hills of their beloved family jewels. The horror! And they didn't even get an agent out of it...

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/08/lindsay-lohan-robbed-in-hollywood.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/10/lindsay-lohan-jewelry-thief-charged.html

6. Paris Rules

Nope. Not talking about 'the Hilton' - despite writing about her over a dozen times this year (sorry 'bout that). Paris, France was - yet again - my favorite Fashion Week by far, with jewelry exploding all over the catwalks. Bigger, better, bling-filled bliss.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/01/jewelry-explodes-in-paris.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/10/jewelry-explodes-on-paris-catwalks.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/10/paris-pearls-and-perfection.html

5. Vampire Chic

From Team Edward to True Blood, it was all about the undead in 2009. Enter: blood red rubies, cross necklaces, vampire-inspired jewelry lines, and lots of black eye-linered brooding. Oh - and angst.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2008/10/spooky-jewelry-for-your-inner-goth.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/08/vampires-diamonds-and-true-love.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/09/jewelry-inspired-by-silver-screen.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/11/jewelry-no-show-at-twilight-premiere.html

4. Paula Abdul – From Mess to Maven

Oh, Paula. How you confuse me so. You gave us some of the absolute worst fashion moments on the red carpet in 2009, yet somehow your jewelry line sells out in minutes? And recently, you've made some classic red carpet appearances with jewelry that actually fits the occasion. Let's hope you have enough sense (and money in the coffers) to keep your current stylist now that Ellen is stealing your spotlight.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/02/paula-abduls-grammy-fashion-miss.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/03/paulas-kids-choice-jewelry-misfires.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/11/paula-abduls-ama-jewelry-redemption.html

3. Celebrity Engagement Rings

From The Bachelor bungle, to my second most popular post - Ivanka Trump's engagement ring bling - the celebrity world of betrothal never disappoints. Here are some of the year's highlights for your drooling pleasure.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/07/ivanka-trumps-engagement-ring-bling.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/10/ivanka-trumps-wedding-jewelry-low-down.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/03/vince-vaughn-celebrity-engagement-ring.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/03/kendras-engagement-ring-bling.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/03/bachelor-diamond-drama.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-york-housewive-spotted-with-diamond.html

2. Angelina's Oscar Emeralds

The most popoular post of 2009 was my early report of Angelina Jolie's emerald Oscar jewelry. Sorry, Jen - 2010 is gonna be your year.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/02/emeralds-oscar-and-angelina-jolie.html

1. Michelle Obama

Mighty Michelle jump-started a sinking fashion industry when her husband's historic campaign and election took the country by storm. So I joined the throngs of other fashion bloggers who followed her every move in those first few months of 2009. The good news is, she continues to breathe fresh life into the jewelry world with statement pieces, brooches and classic pearls akimbo. No matter your political persuasion, you gotta give it up for bling you can believe in.

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/01/michelle-obamas-borrowed-bling.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/01/holy-toledo-michelle-obama-sparkles-in.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/01/loree-rodkin-michelle-obamas-jewelry.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/04/michelle-obama-brings-fuchsia-fashion.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/04/michelle-obama-dazzles-in-london.html

http://jewelry01.blogspot.com/2009/05/michelle-obamas-bare-arms-and-big-bling.html

Did I miss any of your favs? Weigh in, jewelry hounds!

Pixie Lott

Music singer Pixie Lott has been a hit in 2009 not only with her music 'Girls & Boys' and 'Mama do' but her Fashion sense...

Her long legs killed it in short shorts, her Blondie hair is perfect for the 70s headbands that were all around this year, the heavy black eyeliner was great on her fair complexion...

Her style is unique mixing biker chic with hippie trends. I can't wait to see her style come 2010 definitely one to look out for :)