A Tyra Conspiracy?

If you haven't watched the America's Next Top Model finale last night yet, then stop reading now. Sorry I tried.

But Oh Em Gee. If you did watch last night, you know who won. Wow. First off I will say that this season by far had the least talent of any season yet. Although Whitney and Anya performed pretty well in their photographs, I was embarassed for them... embarassed... to be looking like they did walking in a freaking Versace show. Versace. In Italy! They looked like such amateurs. I thought it was by far the worst runway finale performance for ANTM finalists to date. Just my personal opinion. Is ANTM on its way downhill? Hmmm......

That said, I was thrillllllllled that Whitney won! Yes she is a bit fake and over-the-top but I think she and her curves are gorgeous and love that a "full-figured" woman won! It is such a good role model for young girls out there - and I hang with them all the time - they need help and a wake up call to what normal is. So yea for the normal women out there! Mind you Whitney is a size 8/10. Yeah I know. Size 8 is supposed to be considered plus size? Excuse I have to go throw up for a bit.

But... oh there's always a butt (heehee)... I think its a conspiracy. And a nasty one if you ask me. There have been pictures released now of a much much skinner Whitney pre-ANTM. What the? What was all that crap about her whining that girls made fun of her being fat her whole life? If you check out these photos, she 'ain't no fat girl. Shoot I'll show you fat girl. So supposedly the conspiracy is that Whitney was a model who was modeling at a size 2/4 and was approached by the producers of ANTM who told her if she gained weight she could come on the show as the "plus-size" girl and at least make the top 3. *&$^&@*. Oh the horror. Okay so regardless if this is true or not about it being an ANTM producer plot, it reaaaaaaaally angers me. Mad I am! That means all of Whitney's crap about never fitting in, being bigger than other girls and the object of ridicule, and wanting to be a role model for NORMAL sized girls out there - is a load of CRAP. Basically homegirl was a gorgeous skinny model who got to sit at home eating pizza and bon bons for two weeks in order to gain 20 pounds right before the show. In my book that aint cool. Or fair (bonbons? yum). Gasp. I know. You're shocked, hurt and feel betrayed. Me too.

Either way, I think the "larger" version of Whitney is prettier than little model size Whitney. Sadly we could all hope to look like her version of a "full-figured" model. I want a real role model for my high school girls to look up to. Not fake made up ones. Disgust. Discuss.

Bag Borrow Boo-yah I can't wait to go renting!

My heart is about to JUMP through my chest. My pulse is racing. There is a lump in my throat. That is how exciting my newest find is. One - do you love designer bags (Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Chloe, Louis Vuitton, Fendi) but probably can't afford them even close to their full price but sometimes wish you could have one to cherish and hold for at least a month? Two - are you a Netflix junkie? Well if you answered "yes" to both of those questions, hold on to your britches... this is gonna be good.

There is a new website that is the total BUZZ on the street right now.
Bag Borrow or Steal. It is a website where you can RENT authentic designer handbags, jewelry and sunglasses for a week or a month and return them - just like Netflix. No joke. I do not joke about the opportunity to hold Chanel couture in my hands. Now obviously some of these bags are pricey, even to "borrow" them for a week would not be in your budget... there are some cheaper ones that are so doable... but if you wanna go all out and splurge if you have a special occasion coming up and you want to try and be mistaken for Carrie Bradshaw, this is the place to do it realistically.

Plus, how many times have you bought a handbag... loved it, obsessed over it, oooed and awwwed over it... and then about a month later it is so yesterday's news. Exactly. This can be your cure! The website even has an outlet store online where you can purchase "never-carried" and "gently-carried" designer labels at low low prices. Go check it out and have fun. Watch that your drool doesn't get all over your keyboard. Oh and yes you are more than welcome to thank me later.

What comes between you and your Calvins?

"You wanna know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing." My Calvin Klein lip gloss, that is. Who knew that ck Calvin Klein was good for more than good undergarments and cute jeans (circa 15 years ago of course - does anyone wear these anymore)? They actually just "re-launched" their cosmetics line (wasn't much of a first launch) earlier this year and I really had no reason to pay attention to it. That is, until I was walking through Dillards on the way to my car on Friday when a lip gloss color caught my eye. Even just by my peripheral vision the color grabbed my attention it was so amazing. I walked over and and was instantly annoyed when I saw that it was CK cosmetics and was about to dismiss it and walk away (do it!)... but decided to try it on... just in case. It was their Delicious Pout Flavored Lip Gloss in the Dew Drop shade and well whadayaknow it was fantastic! Not only was it a perfect color (light peachy bronzy nude with silver specs), it had a great consistency of glossiness and it tasted wonderful. So often I disregard the terrible taste some lip glosses create in order for their fabulous appearance - beauty is pain, people - so this was just a huge bonus. I love it. And it gets better - the lip gloss is only $13 which is cheaper than most (okay all) lip products I normally purchase. So what does that mean in Ruth's mind? Well then you can buy two! And thats just what I did... okay well this was the justification I used in my head because I couldn't decide between Dew Drop and Sparkle (see pic). Plus I was in a very "I feel sorry for myself" state of mind and whenever I am there, I always justify lip gloss purchases. Some people eat chocolate, I buy lip gloss. Okay crap lets be honest I buy lip gloss and eat chocolate. Double whammy. That's why I shouldn't be allowed in public. Out. Of. Control. But, if you wanna check out some new cheaper lip glosses, these are great (and taste lovely!)... you should be able to find them online at Sephora (duh) and at most Dillards department stores.

Okay so I might as well admit brag about my new handbag purchase - only because it has been the center of conversation wherever I go. First of all, I only got it because my uber-cute-but-cheap Aldo purse snapped and broke in the middle of a restaurant last week, quite embarassingly spewing the contents everywhere (talk about a lip gloss explosion!). Needless to say it was time for a new purse. And when I saw this one, I couldn't take my eyes off it - bright, metallic baby pink, with a little bling here and there - it was just perfect and so Spring and screamed... me. It might be too much for most people but I dont care. I love it. Its buy a new handbag designer - Kathy Van Zeeland - and I love her designs. Its for you ladies out there who enjoy a little spunk, a little bling, a little flare. So everyone from my YL kids, to my pastor, to the checker at Randalls has mentioned since I have carried it. If nothing else, its an icebreaker. A smokin' hot one. Hollaaaaa!

Side note: I am pissed that Trevor Immelman is married. He's hot. And so now. You know, since he would have been a possibility for me had he been single. And I am surprised that Bret picked Ambre - I thought Daisy Duck was a shoo-in. I can't wait for the reunion show to find out what really happened when the cameras stopped rollin'. Ten million dollars says they aren't together. If you don't know what I am talking about at all right now, you obviously are not so now. :)

Hoops. Vogue. All in a day's work.

Speaking of basketball, LeBron James is now on the cover of this month's VOGUE - The Shape Issue. Huh? I know. But I must say fashion + sports = spectacular combination. This is a very unique cover as editor Anna Wintour very rarely puts a) a man or b) more than one person on the the cover. Below is a video of LeBron's photo shoot with Gisele Bundchen, along with Olympic speedskater/DWTS winner Apolo Anton Ohno, and its really pretty cute. Yes we all know she's hot hot hot, however, I find Gisele quite annoying... Paging Tom Brady : dump her. You could do so much better. I'm available. :) Also featured in the VOGUE issue are Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps (the most amazing athlete on the planet, people) and Olympic snowboarder Shawn White.

"A girl should be two things : classy and fabulous." - Coco Chanel

Our "favorite" little Hills princess debuted her new fashion line, The Lauren Conrad Collection, yesterday in LA. Sigh oh where to begin. Mind you I am a reluctantly-avid Hills fan... I can't bring myself to miss an episode. However, there is nothing that annoys me more than people who are considered special just because they are famous. Its supposed to be that you become famous because you're special. How did this get so turned around? Oh reality television. Anyways, this is how I feel about Lauren Conrad. If she hadn't to have lived in Laguna all those (three) years ago to therefore be on MTV's Laguna Beach... I promise you there would be no Lauren Conrad fashion line. That's just how I feel. People get famous simply for becoming reality stars and then have all these doors and opportunities open up for them, simply for that reason, not because of their extraordinary talent or abilities. Whew. I will get off my soapbox now. I am not saying she has no talent, I just don't personally think her fashion expertise is all that. Or maybe its just because I am bitter and jealous because I want to become famous so someone will help me start a make up line or any number of dream projects I have rumbling in my head. Which one is it? Its a toss up.

That said, Lauren's fashion line officially debuted in front of the whole Hills crew of course, including - gasp!- Kristin Cavallari. I guess we can say these two have finally kissed and made up? Watch Kristin hook it up with some Brody Jenner at the after party and the feud will begin again! Bahahahaha. Fashion-wise, in my humble opinion me, the clothes were okay but somewhat boring. She tried to dress them up with berets and gloves - seriously? Obviously she was going for a certain look and they look like something Lauren would wear - and does. They almost looked recycled. Oh LoCo. However, below are a few of the looks that caught my eye more than the others...

Rich idiots will be falling down all over the place

Nope there are no special effects in this picture. It looks so weird, huh? High heels with no heel. These are some new "cutting edge" shoes designed by Briton Antonio. All I can say is... why? Who knows. Antonio claims "when you walk, it is almost on tiptoe. You look really dainty." No... you look retarded. The shoes are... wait for it... $3,600. Supposedly celebrities have already been clamoring for them while Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Thurman and Victoria Beckham have each already bought a pair. Its like the "new thing". You know, like Hypercolor t-shirts were the "new thing" in 1990. So yes this is what I want to spend $3,600 on : to walk on my tippy toes, then fall over. Rinse, repeat. The next time you see a celebrity falling down, you might have good reason to just laugh at them for spending almost four grand on 2/3 of a shoe.

Dior Splendor

I am not going to blog about Paris Fashion Week 2008 (well not really). Although I am dying to cover every knook, cranny and stitch of it (and discuss it with you in detail), I realize that I already talked about New York Fashion Week and most of you do not care about such things. However, they bring me joy. But if you are taking notes, PFW is like... it. It defines it. And I did just want to show you... would you just look at the make up on the models at the Christian Dior show yesterday? Graaaaacious. Its exhilarating. Brilliant. Breathtaking. Of course only make up artist Pat McGrath could create a look such as this, as the entire Dior collection was going for a retro-60s feel with a kick. Huge, huge eyes. I would say they pulled it off. And would you look at those perfect nude lips? Oh to dream of being able to do make up on this level... at Paris Fashion Week... sigh. Out of this world.

She wore an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka-dot... potato sack

Oh man is it really Spring Break time already? I have been perusing VictoriaSecret.com lately... just checking out their new spring tops and dresses. They seriously have the cutest collection of random tops, dresses, shoes, etc. I recommend it - for anything except bras of course. You gotta do those in person. But... I always buy my swimsuits off their website because it is hard to find a good, somewhat-reasonably priced swimsuit selection these days. I always find them there. However, shooooooot. I am not ready for it to be swimsuit time yet. How in the world can it be March already? And even though it is actually a chilly 35 degrees outside this very moment, we Houstonians know that any day now its gonna be 90 degrees and that's gonna stick for six months. Ugh. For once I am glad I don't have a Spring Break trip to worry about.... especially when I am in a physical state when I literally can not work out. So ho as I am staring at the website, full of perfectly tanned, toned, and proportioned models all oiled up, splashing in the waves... while laughing of course... I feel a little nauseous and throw up might be rising in my esophagus. Lovely visual, eh? And for those of you that are trying to deny that's the time of year we are approaching, well since I had to acknowledge it I thought you would enjoy as well. Cheers!Why yes, please. I love cheese. Duh.

Pretty people at the Awards de la Academy

Seriously I told ya so. Oscar(Meyer Weiner)s. For the mostpart, not-so-exciting people, boring fashion. Disappointing. A few high fashion points here and there - my four favorite looks would have to belong to Heidi Klum, Keri Russell, Cameron Diaz, and Jennifer Garner (below). All around best would honestly have to go to Keri - that pic does not do her justice. She looked phenomenal. One of the trends on the red carpet this year would have to be bold, bright red dresses (Heidi, Katherine Heigl, Anne Hathaway, Miley Cyrus)... along with a new take on the mermaid style... which I adore but you really have to have a bangin'-yet-only-rich-celebrity-attainable body to pull it off. Lets be honest, most of us don't. I was surprised how nice Cameron looked, but girlfriend... could you not have done something with that hair? You have this amazing pink Dior gown on (swoon) and you toss your hair up in a sloppy pony? Seriously. "Yo Dior - gimme a call and I will rep-ro-sent yo dress the right way! Holla!" Why don't these people talk to me before going in public like this. Sheesh.

Update: Yea! to Diablo Cody, Glen Hansard/Marketa Irglova, Marion Cotillard, & Gary Busey!!!

Rings to die for

Ever since Carrie Underwood's January 2008 Glamour Magazine cover, I have been obsessed with these rings (she's wearing one on her right hand). Ah. Amazing. Aren't they tres adorable? It took me a while to find out what they are... but they are Christian Dior's Joaillerie Diorette line. Diorette - how cute a name is that? I would loved to be called a Diorette. Or a Chanelette. Or actually a many number of names. But thats another issue for another day. Point - they are awesome, especially since I am seem to be still stuck in my big ring phase. Like forever. Can you imagine how many outfits just one of these rings would match? Well I'll tell you - tons! They can be purchased for a mere $5,550 a pop. Nope I 'ain't kiddin' about that price. I never kid about designer duds that I yearn for but can not afford. Ever. Ohhhhhhh if only I were somebody with no style or desire for such things. If only I were a hippie living in a tree and all I wanted to eat was bark and wear hemp. Or if even I was an Australian Pygmie. You get the idea. But then we would have no use for this blog... and where would you be? Anywho, I saw this ring again today and thought I would share. Bahaha lucky you.

Yes and there is no need to even get me started on how much I luuuuuurve Carrie Underwood's dress. Yowza. Pink and blonde. Sigh. They go together like butter and popcorn. Thats right. Butter and popcorn. I think I might be delirious right now because you know I know I can come up with a better analogy than butter and popcorn. But that one just makes me laugh. Or maybe I'm just subconciously craving carbs? More than likely that's the case. So there you have it. :P

G.L.A.M.O.R.O.U.S.

With New York Fashion Week 2008 coming to a close, I thought I would share some of my favorite collections that I scoped out (on the internet, sadly. Someday in person!). I personally prefer more formal, evening wear when it comes to high fashion so naturally the labels that produce the best fashions of this style are the ones I head towards first (believe me I only picked a small selection to share). Basically I have to go to back to the prom or become a celebrity and go to something like The Academy Awards to ever get a chance to wear a beautiful style of this nature... you know along with having about $10-100K to blow. All of which seems quite unlikely. Until then, a girl can dream. [Click for larger pictures - my collection rocks.] Please note the amazing make up as well... the dark smoky eyes seen in Monique Lhuillier, Oscar De La Renta and Bill Blass are stunning... and surprisingly the stark, canary yellow eyes against the black themed-fashions in the Derek Lam show blew me away. Love them. Enjoy!

Oscar De La Renta

Monique Lhuillier
Bill Blass
Derek Lam
Carolina Herrera Badgley Mishka

One more thing about Fashion Week, aren't you always wondering which former America's Next Top Model contestants are actually modeling??? I am. Don't lie you know you are too. Dani Evans (cycle six), Jaslene Gonzales (cycle eight) and Bianca Golden (cycle nine - ugh! hated her) were all seen struttin' their Tyra-lovin'-booties on the catwalks this week in NYC... and I also saw some pics of newest winner Saleisha participating as well. So as far as the rest of our favorite ANTM peeps... are they really modeling? Caridee anyone?

"I like my money where I can see it - hanging in my closet" - Carrie

Diane Von Furstenberg's message to her models before they walked her show at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week 2008. Love love love it. I want to be at Bryant Park right now. Tents, cameras, fabrics, heels, color, stick-insect-models, eye liner, I want to be there. New York Fashion Week 2008. Are there any words to describe my envy for the rich, famous and fashionable at this moment? Nope. I want to see the latest fashions (Monique Lhuillier, Luca Luca, Zac Posen, Rachel Roy, Tracy Reese, Rock & Republic, DVF, Rag & Bone, Vera Wang Lavender, etc), the celebrities all gussied up, and most importantly... the make up lines. Swoon. They are fab beyond fab. And the absolute top make up artists in the world are there. It seems that the smoky eye and nude lip is still the rage (yea! my favorite - they rocked especially at the Boy By Band of Outsiders show) but really light eyes and dark lips have been popping up this week as well (like pale, white eye liners and dark dark lips - like deep burgundies. Errr).

And if I were there, I could hang out with people like this (left). I want to be in the middle of that picture. I want to be their friends. Talk about the coolest chicks ever. Kristen Bell (my words could not do Veronica Mars justice), Sophia Bush (One Tree Hiller who once was married to Chad Michael Murray and dated Tony Romo), Blake Lively (I really like Gossip Girl), and Becki Newton (freaking hilarious genius as Amanda on Ugly Betty). If only I was famous enough to chill at Fashion Week... Sigh. But you know who I have seen has been everywhere? Sophia Bush. I think she is stunningly goregous but girlfriend has been looking fierce in her fashion week outfits hitting tons of labels such as Herve Leger, Rock and Republic, DVF to name a few. Shoot if I was quasi-famous, thats what I would be doing too.

The Hills' ladies got a job! Since "dumped" by Teen Vogue, NYMag is reporting that both Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port are now going to be working at PR firm, People's Revolution. They are supposedly working their patooties off at Fashion Week at a number of different labels. OMG. If we get to see backstage footage of NY Fashion Week on da Hills I might just convulse out of happiness. Freaking awesome job. Sigh... all you have to do is get yoself famous for absolutely no reason at all... and you can get any job you want. Its the new American dream. To the right is a pic of Whitness working the Sass and Bide show this weekend.

Speaking of The Hills, I can not let you go without sharing this. It could be the most ridiculous thing I have seen in a long time. And I purposefully watch retarded stuff. For some reason unknown to the rest of humanity, Heidi Montag made a music video for her new song, "Higher". Oh, people. Its excellent beyond words. I truly believe that my dog, Angel, who is a moron by canine standards, could have done a better job making a music video. But, alas, Spencer himself directed it. It is pathetic and high-larious at the same time. Poor thing she's so ridiculous... rolling around on the beach with her cheap Hawaiian Tropics Tanning Oil bottle and her plastic-ness scaring pigeons away.... you just can't write this stuff. Since I can not bring myself to actually "post" it on my blog, please check it out here. Puh-lease!

Glitter. Pink. Enough said.

Forget simply lip gloss, I have decided what would definitely brighten this dreary day : a pair of pink Christian Louboutin Glitter Patent Slingbacks. Christian Louboutin is definitely one of my favorite shoe designers (second only to Jimmy Choo) and these are from his Spring 2008 collection - and if you did not already know bright, neon colors are totally back and appeared all over this spring's collections. Cheese and rice this shoe is amazing! It literally takes my breath away. You can get a pair for me at Neiman Marcus for only a mere $760. Happy shopping everyone.

There is nothing wrong with being prepared

For some reason (oh we all know the reason - I'm me) I am always on the lookout for the perfect wedding dress. Maybe its simply because its all that matters to me about my wedding day (sans groom) or probably because its so far from something I need to be worrying about right now. Either way, I love wedding gowns. For the past few years I have come to the conclusion that in a perfect world I would have a wedding dress designed by Monique Lhuillier. Feminine, romantic and ethereal, her designs are my absolute favorite. One with a touch of pink would be exquisite.

But. Oh but but. Leave it up to friggin' Katherine Heigl to try and change my mind. I absolutely adore the Oscar De La Renta wedding gown she got married in last weekend. Simple yet elegant yet girly and silhouetted to perfection. Eeek. Love it. So does that mean Oscar De La Renta will now be on my backup list next to Vera Wang? Well yes because that is the world I live in. You know... the world where Jeffrey Dean Morgan is actually the groom on my wedding day and all cheese is fat free. Yes that world.

I guess while we are speaking of weddings and K-Heig... it would be useless to not go ahead and discuss 27 Dresses, her new movie. Two birds, one stone, right? This movie comes out soon (January 18th) and basically is an exaggerated take on "always the bridesmaid, never the bride". Of course I wanted to see this - what a stupid question. Its a chick flick and "luckily" I can relate to the frustrations of being a serial bridesmaid (although I have loved each and every experience, ladies... and can't wait for yours, Miss Rachel!). That said, I have actually already seen the movie. Stop judging. Its not my fault I'm so now - I went with a friend to a sneak preview. Sheesh. And although I did not expect much from it (realistically), I really liked it. Sweet, quite funny, endearing... everything I could ask for. Even encouraging for those like us who have been there. I really enjoyed it. None of those P.S. I Love You-I-want-to-slit-my-wrist feelings ensued. So if you are having a girls night and looking for a fun girly flick - do it. Are you going to make me say it - okay James Marsden is hot and that beautiful smile of his certainly didn't hurt the film one bit. Yummy.

Shoe chemistry - it's real

One lesson I have finally learned : do not buy anything else from urbanoutfitters.com. If you need it - go to the store to check it out before buying. I asked for this bedspread/quilt thingy from Urban Outfitters for Christmas and have been very excited for "Santa" to deliver. It had teal and light green accents and looked positively delicious in the little promo picture on the website that Santa ordered it off of. But... dun dun dun... as I opened up my Christmas package yesterday morning I tried my darndest to hide my true feelings from Santa... it was hideous and even worse almost felt like sandpaper. Yuckity yuck. I know my face showed how I felt about it. Ughhhh. Poor Santa. He was only doing his job. So yes I hate it and will be sending it back and will be on a new search for a new duvet cover. Annoying.

But I tried to do the whole early-morning-day-after-Christmas-sale shopping this morning with my mom at like 5:30am at MACYs.... yeah not too fun. I will admit I am not the best bargain shopper (sure need to be) so it really doesn't appeal to me... but seeing the line of people waiting outside the department store at 5:45 (yes, a.m.) and then watching them shuffle, quite quickly, inside the store and then plunge onto the escalator like a herd of wild bison (i thought there was going to be a fight) was definitely a sight to see. Do you all do this normally? Maybe I have just been missing out. Anyway I didn't actually find much on sale that I wanted to buy - MAC and Chanel cosmetics don't do sales. But I did get some sassy black Jessica Simpson boots for 60% off. Boo yah. I will say this - Jessica Simpson might be an annoying, Tony Romo-jinxin' ditz, but homegirl sure does make some cute shoes. I have been mad at myself for loving her shoe line so much - but they just dang cute. What do you do? You dont choose who which shoe you fall in love with. Its just chemistry. Can't fake it. Can't deny it.

So ho after visiting my orthopedic surgeon last week, I have to get some tests done for my back tomorrow morning including a new MRI. Yes the bad tubey one which feels like you're about to get shot out of a cannon. With an IV of course- lets not forget to include needles if at all possible. I do not think there's a need to elaborate on my feelings about this. Errr... Jealous much?

Party time! Excellent!

So we had our annual Girl's Christmas Lingerie Party this weekend... complete with lingerie, Cafe Adobe, a cute wine bar and a skankfest that one would could call a fashion show at Rocbar. It was a lot of fun! No but seriously we did go to Rocbar where there happened to be a "fashion show" going on... well lets just say Miss Jay would not approve. It just seemed a little Britney-Spears-circa-last-month-esque. But was tons of fun to watch. Still felt a little ANTM. The night was oodles of laughs just hanging out with the girls and I love the gift I got from my erika! Here are a few pics but I left out the lingerie ones...

La La Lame

Laaaaaame. Thats pretty much the only word to describe The Hills "faux" season finale last night. Why in the world would they make SUCH a big deal about a big secret announcement Lauren was going to make during the aftershow? I had heard report after report about this big declaration that was to be made. I thought it would be something along the lines of having Brody Jenner's love child. But basically it was Lauren saying... "you get to see more of ME!" Lucky. Us. Okay I say that sarcastically and literally. I can rag on the high cheese and annoyance factor of this show all I want but I also love every moment of it. So now we get to see eight *bonus* episodes of her and the Whitmeister in Paris... which according to this preview of their French experience sadly look wonderful - the clothes alone (see left) make me want to swoon. Swoooooon. Oh and how adorable have her and Brody become? I have always considered him on the shadiest level trying to be the king of reality television, but they seem to be sweet and genuine... that is until Team LC goes to Paree. Eeek! Whatever will come of them? Stay tuned (i guess). As for Speidi, I think I speak for all of us when I say who cares. Supposedly Heidi and Spencer are presently still broken up but since he's "still in love with her and wants to marry her", he is trying to "win her back". Yes I think I just threw up a little in my mouth. But they did arrive together at the afterparty last night, and if you want to see an example of Heidi supremely embarassing herself trying to "sing" to the paparazzi, click here.

Here is a pic of Lauren and Lo from the afterparty last night- Lo could be my favorite "character" on the show. She's friggin' hilarious. But I love love Lauren's dress. Gah. I could lie and say I have one just like it.. but that would be lying now wouldn't it?

Speaking of craptacular reality, my pick to win America's Next Top Model tomorrow night is definitely Heather. What? Heather was already kicked off? Nuh uh. Ty-ra! Psh. Well... than I guess I would have to say my pick is Saleisha. Jenah and Chantal are b's.

Very Little Clothing Show

I just finished watching the Victoria Secret Fashion Show. Not really sure why. Oh where do I begin? I will say I hated how much I loved basically every one of the girls’ outfits. If I were that hot, yes I would walk around in a bra and a cape and pretend I was Wonder Woman or something like that every day (okay not really). The “outfits” were so precious but I think liked the PINK collection the best. Surprise surprise I would say this one is my favorite. And adorable Australian import Miranda Kerr is the new Heidi Klum I tell you (she's also rumored to be dating Orlando Bloom but thats neither here nor there). But what I did not like : well it was a bunch of giant, gorgeous naked women walking a runway setting a bar so high that none of us mortal women will ever reach? Yeah I’d call that annoying. Then you also have Spice Girls (although I fell in love with Mel B watching Dancing With The Stars) lip syncing their songs circa 2002, along with Seal (Who? Yeah exactly) and Heidi Klum’s duet which shows you just how much clout Heidi has in the VS world… but to top it all off, another sad consequence of the writer’s strike was basically every line spoken. Haha. It was really bad. Just stand there and smile girls. While I am off to do some lunges…

'Bout time this blog lived up to its "random" name

I do not know what is wrong with the formatting on my blog. We're going primitive today people. Primitive.

Can I say I love not having a job right now? Well I just did. I went out last night to hang out for my friend Duane's birthday... and when everyone else was griping about having to leave because it was a Wednesday night and they had to work in the morning or go to class... it just made me smile. And stay out later. So for right now... as my Timberpoo would sing... "I'm lovin' it."

Oh my goodness gracious I found a little heaven on earth... and its called That Gal. Benefit Cosmetics just came out with a new face primer called That Gal that pretty much is just supposed to brighten up those dull summer laden faces and make your skin look smoother and give that (non-preggers) glow. This product has been raved about up and down and everywhere... so as a make up guru myself, I had to try it (no paycheck and all). Dude. Totally lives up to the hype. I love it. It really does brighten and smooth your skin, and when i put it on i don't even feel i need to put powder over it! So you can wear it under your powder/foundation or alone. So if you think you need a pick me up for your skin right now, I totally recommend it (Sephora, MACYs).

Return of a classic! Talk about blast from the past: I am sadly more excited than I should be that NBC is going to be reviving... wait for it... American Gladiators at mid season. Remember?!?! Nitro, Turbo, Laser... man their names alone made me yearn to watch that show. I loved it back in the day. Then again I also loved Out of This World so my tastes might have changed a bit.... Nah! (credit: rachie)

Big rings. I hope you ALL know its ALL about big rings right now. And I have decided I love them. I can't get enough of them. I am so now. But... i keep getting made fun of. This yes-very-large-but-pimp-aqua-colored ring I wore yesterday was the object of much scorn and laughter on my behalf. This is going to stop people. So I thought if I let you all know how kewl big rings are right now, then next time you can compliment me on the one I am wearing instead of jest. Sound like a plan? My new fav place to get them is a Forever 21 accessories store (Yes. ALL accessories. Heaven) in my mall which is simply awesome. cheap. jewelry. Yes you can let out a large sigh now.

One last thing that makes me should make you smile. Talk about the most random DVD promotion ever. Right now Walmart is releasing a new edition of Clueless (could seriously be the best movie of all time) with a promotion to get a Transformers beach ball. Now how many Clueless fans do you really think are interested in a Transformers beach ball. You, Ruth! Yes thats right. But I am weird, okay. I love Clueless, I love Transformers... but I am a freak of nature. I do not expect many to follow in this path. So, besides myself personally, this applies to no one. Walmart marketing peeps gotta get it together. I am already a Target fan to begin with!

OH and just to let you know... MAC Cosmetics came out with their Smoke Signals collection today (yes I am running out to the store as we speak). They have some great colors included... especially for those of you always trying to master that smoky eye (with light lips. Light lips. Not both. Drive me crazy). Lets be honest usually you just ask me to do it. In the collection I am specifically loving the Silver Fog and Dark Soul Pigments and the Illicit and Bizaarish Lip Glass. Siiiiiiiiigh. One of the 347 reasons I want my own make up line: to come up with names for all the colors. Bizaarish? Love it. Thats so something i would come up with.

Ummmm... told ya it would be random.

Cameron = Cute ?

Dude I am a bloggin fool today. Its Monday - mama don't wanna work.

Its no lie that I am not a Cameron Diaz fan. Usually dont like her and normally think she's... well... fugly. But when I saw these pics from this past weekend I freaked. She looked soooooo uber-adorable at the L.A. premiere of Shrek 3 on Saturday in her simple-yet-delightful coral pink dress, mucho mucho improved highlighted hair, and pimpin' metallic pumps. L-O-V-E this look on her (click on pic for larger image). If you got stems like that you gotta show them off. Why doesnt she go so cute and simple all the time? Leave the hair lighter, girlfriend.

THEN... it became clear why she finally listened to her stylist and got all gussied up: her ex was there. Justin Timberlake is in Shrek 3 as well (she got him the gig). Hello! Oldest trick in the book. If you see your ex... you bettah look... faw-bulous. He's gotta know what he's missin' out on. Cammie and JT did have a run-in on the red carpet... how nice is it that pyscho folks such as myself can enjoy being able to see their doesn't-seem-too-awkward reunion (playin nice for the cameras).

Thats a great capture of Cheri Oteri right there in front. Man I miss her. That woman was genius on SNL. Its sad she hasn't really done anything since. There were rumors of a sitcom forever but it obviously never happened. Doesn't make sense!