These are too cute for words...

Bunny Stickers $6; Elephant Stickers $6; Panda Stickers $6; @ Three Potato Four.
Whale Stickers $6; Curious Bird Stickers $6; Giraffe Stickers $6; @ Three Potato Four.

Alexander McQueen is bringing Rock 'n Roll style to the masses with his capsule collection for Target's Designer Collaborations, not to be confused with Target's Go International line (a line Target is reserving for emerging talent). The Designer Collborations will focus on collaborating with well established designers like McQueen! The collection will hit stores & Target.com sometime in March. However, if you are going to be in NYC on February 14th & 15th you will get a chance to snag yourself some of these looks at the Target pop-up "McQ Market" which will be located at St. John's Center (330 West Street at West Houston Street) from noon until 10pm on February 14th and 15th! The pop-up will be modeled after Camden Market, and word has it local artists will be around to customize whatever you want! :)

Here are my favorite looks from the McQ for Target capsule collection:


{images via Nylon magazine}

Lately, I have been obsessed with bicycles. I really want this locket, and a vintage bicycle with a basket that I can ride while wearing cute dresses this summer.


Bicycle Locket (Dutch bike image printed on tea dyed paper preserved under resin on a vintage locket, perfect for holding your secrets.) $52 @ Makool Loves You; image via Elle Mexico January 2009 issue.

WHAT: Stuart & Wright Sample Sale

WHEN: Feb 4th-Feb 8th
HOURS: Wednesday, February 4, 10:00am-8pm
Thursday, February 5, 10:00am-8pm
Friday, February 6, 10:00am-8pm
Saturday, February 7, 10:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, February 8 12:00-6:00

WHERE: 85 Lafayette Avenue (btw. South Elliott Place & South Portland Avenue)
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
718.797.0011
C train to Lafayette or G train to Fulton

WHY: 30%-75% OFF designer merchandise from the likes of...

{For Women} Isabel Marant, Vanessa Bruno, A.P.C., 3.1 Philip Lim, Loeffler Randall
Jeffrey Monteiro, Shipley & Halmos, Inhabit, Ulla Johnson, In God We Trust,
Le Mont St. Michel, Borne, Mina Stone, Samantha Pleet, Myth & Ritual
A. Cheng, Lewis Cho, Valentine, A. Lawless, M. Carter, Doucette Duvall

{For Men} Shipley & Halmos, Engineered Garments, A.P.C., Noah, Gilded Age
wings + horns, Unis, YMC, Obedient Sons, Rogues Gallery,
Robert Geller, Chimala, M. Carter

Payment: Cash, Visa, Mastercard & AmEx

This 20x200 print brightened my day:


Balloons by Juliane Eirich $20 print via 20x200.

I really love the new look of the Sobe Life Water bottles:

They taste pretty good too :)

I have been obsessing over all things Vanessa Bruno. Beginning with these lovely lookbook images:

They have a dream-like quality to them that I find to be so alluring. Alluring is also one word that could be used to describe the ready-to-wear collection:

S/S RTW 2009 collection:

The collection is sleek & sexy. I love the slits, cut-out details, and mix of sheer fabrics. The black dresses are my favorite, but it is just an all around beautiful collection.

S/S 2009 Athe Collection:

The Athe collection is always more my speed. I could see myself wearing these looks again, again, & again. The drop shoulder navy jacket and paper-bag waisted skirt are essential items for my spring wardrobe!

Athe S/S 2009 accessories:

I find the brightly colored accessories to be refreshing especially when paired with a neutral ensemble. How I wouldn't love the bright yellow bag, pink belt, or the kelly green shoes!

See more from Vanessa Bruno here.

The S/S 2009 apparel line from Foley + Corinna is full of long whimsical dresses for summer. Fear not, they have plenty of mini-dresses to go around as well. The prints and patterns in these particular looks have me completely smitten:

View the entire collection here.

(left swatch=row 1/ right swatch=row 2)

I recently purchased Smashbox's Artist Eye Palette which contains ten eyeshadows and an eyshadow brush for $48. The shades are really beautiful with a nice velvety finish that is easy to blend. The first row of shadows is a lighter version of the second row. The colors appear on the skin exactly how they appear in the palette. My favorite shade is the second row green! The possibilities for spring with this palette are endless! :) Available @ Nordstrom & Sephora.

Here is what I'm lugging around in my Rebecca Minkoff M.A.B. bag as of late:


For full details, please click here or on the image above. What's in your bag?

The fashion was generally pretty good at last night's Screen Actor Guild awards, but I am hoping the ladies pull out all the stops come Oscar time! Here were my favorite looks of the evening:


{top} Penelope Cruz in Azzedine Alaia; Rosario Dawson in Dolce & Gabbana; Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli; Marissa Tomei in Elie Saab; January Jones in Andrew Gn;

{middle} Kate Winslet in Narcisco Rodriguez; Anne Hathaway in Azzaro; Taraji Henson in Herve Leroux; Evan Rachel Wood in Monique Lhuillier; Freida Pinto in Marchesa;

{bottom} America Ferrerra in Vera Wang; Olivia Wilde in Ralph Lauren; Angelina Jolie in Max Azria with Brad Pitt in a porn stache (okay so her dress was yawn inducing, but she wins for best accessory); Christina Applegate in Emanuel Ungaro; Laura Linney in Michael Kors;

Screen Actors Guild 2009 Complete List of Winners:


THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
'Doubt'
'Frost/Nixon'
'Milk'
'Slumdog Millionaire' - WINNER
'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Richard Jenkins, 'The Visitor'
Frank Langella, 'Frost/Nixon'
Sean Penn, 'Milk' - WINNER
Brad Pitt, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Mickey Rourke, 'The Wrestler'

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Anne Hathaway, 'Rachel Getting Married'
Angelina Jolie, 'Changeling'
Melissa Leo, 'Frozen River'
Meryl Streep, 'Doubt' - WINNER
Kate Winslet, 'Revolutionary Road'

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Josh Brolin, 'Milk'
Robert Downey Jr., 'Tropic Thunder'
Philip Seymour Hoffman, 'Doubt'
Heath Ledger, 'The Dark Knight' - WINNER
Dev Patel, 'Slumdog Millionaire'

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams, 'Doubt'
Penelope Cruz, 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona'
Viola Davis, 'Doubt'
Taraji P. Henson, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'
Kate Winslet, 'The Reader' - WINNER

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
'The Dark Knight' - WINNER
'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
'Iron Man'
'Wanted'

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
James Earl Jones

TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
'Mad Men' - WINNER
'Dexter'
'House'
'The Closer'
'Boston Legal'

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
"Weeds'
'30 Rock' - WINNER
'Desperate Housewives'
'The Office'
'Entourage'

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
William Shatner, 'Boston Legal'
Michael C. Hall, 'Dexter"
Jon Hamm, 'Mad Men'
Hugh Laurie 'House' - WINNER
James Spader 'Boston Legal'

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Holly Hunter, 'Saving Grace'
Sally Field, 'Brothers & Sisters' - WINNER
Mariska Hargitay, 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'
Elisabeth Moss, 'Mad Men'
Kyra Sedgwick, 'The Closer'

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Steve Carell, 'The Office'
Jeremy Piven, 'Entourage'
Tony Shalhoub, 'Monk'
David Duchovny, 'Californication'
Alec Baldwin, '30 Rock' - WINNER

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate, 'Samantha Who?'
America Ferrera, 'Ugly Betty'
Tina Fey, '30 Rock' - WINNER
Mary-Louise Parker, 'Weeds'
Tracey Ullman, 'Tracey Ullman's State of the Union'

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Paul Giamatti, 'John Adams' - WINNER
Ralph Fiennes, 'Bernard and Doris'
Kevin Spacey, 'Recount'
Kiefer Sutherland, '24: Redemption'
Tom Wilkinson, 'John Adams'

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Shirley MacLaine, 'Coco Chanel'
Laura Dern, 'Recount'
Laura Linney, 'John Adams' - WINNER
Phylicia Rashad, 'A Raisin in the Sun'
Susan Sarandon, 'Bernard and Doris'

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
'The Closer'
'Friday Night Lights'
'Heroes' - WINNER
'Prison Break'
'The Unit'

The winter weather has me dreaming of white sandy beaches and fabulous resort wear. This is exactly what I want to take with me on dream vacation:


{l to r} Hawaii or Bust flip flops $35 @ Kate Spade; Lemon Curd Necklace $228 @ Anthropologie; Emilio Pucci Miri leaf print bikini $320 @ Net-A-Porter; Crest & Fall Cover-Up $88 @ Anthropologie; Hideaway Hat $28 @ Anthropologie; Oliver Peoples Isla Sunglasses $375; Cinnamon Bay Large Coal Beach Basket $345 @ Kate Spade; Patent-leather magic wallet $29.50 @ Jcrew; Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 PA+++ $34 @ Sephora; Jelly Bean Trolley 19" in Yellow $185 @ Flight 001;

I have slowly been adding more denim to my wardrobe, and I love the ever popular distressed "boyfriend" style because these jeans are ridiculously comfortable! I also find myself lusting after fringe bags like you wouldn't believe.  Together, these make for an excellent starting point towards great weekend style. The items on my wish list below are ones I would wear over and over again now and into the spring & summer.

ROGAN NYC CREWNECK T-SHIRT $67 @ La Garconne; CURRENT/ELLIOTT The Boyfriend jeans $245; J.J. Winters Suede Fringe Bag $425 @ Singer 22; MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Bow Haus' Bracelet $78 @ Nordstrom; Ruffle sandals $29.50 @ Gap.

I really love this poster designed by the Kate Spade team for Wolfsonian-Florida International University's "Thoughts on Democracy." The aim of the project was to reinterpret Norman Rockwell's four freedoms posters--sixty artists and designers in total participated.



{image via Thoughts on Democracy}

My new drugstore staple is Physicians Formula's Organic Wear line. The products are free of chemicals, synthetic colors, preservatives, & fragrances, and are 100% cruelty free. The packaging is also eco-friendly. The compacts are paper, using 93% less plastic than a traditional compact, and the brush applicators are made of natural goat hair. If you have sensitive skin and are looking for a more affordable cosmetic line this line is golden!


{top} Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Eye Shadow Duo in Hazel Eyes $7.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Eye Shadow Duo in Green Eyes $7.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Blush in Rosy Organics $11.95; @ drugstores.

{middle} Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Tinted Moisturizer $11.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Concealer Stick $6.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Mascara $9.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Eyeliner $7.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Superfruit Lip Gloss in Super Pink & Super Ginger $7.95 each; @ drugstores.

{bottom} Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Loose Powder $13.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin 2-in-1 Bronzer & Blush in light bronzer/pink rose $13.95; Organic wear® 100% Natural Origin Bronzer $13.95; @ drugstores.

I have been enjoying these images from Humanoid's S/S 2009 collection. They really are clothes I could see myself wearing everyday from the sweaters to the accessories.














I'll always have a special place in my heart for all things Dutch :). See more images from Humanoid here.

Every time I walk into Madewell I end up walking out with bags stuffed full and an empty wallet! Just glancing at these looks and you'll know why Madewell is so consistently irresistible! Perfectly distressed jeans, scarves in lovely prints & hues, tasseled bags & sandals, and perfectly cut jackets. There is simply too much to love!


See more from Madewell here.

Scarlett Johansson is the face for Dolce & Gabbana's first cosmetics collection, for the face of their first cosmetics collection that will be hitting stores this spring. The ad campaign, photographed by Sølve Sundsbø, is super sexy, with Scarlett looking like the modern day Marilyn Monroe.



The collection will be packaged in glossy gold compacts with rounded corners. There will be three looks to the line, “Lustful Lips,” inspired by a silver screen siren with dark ruby colored lips and nails; “Provocative Eyes,” a smoky eye and pale lip, and “Sensually Natural,” a pared-back look of neutral hues. The collection retail from nail lacquer for $20; mascara for $28; lipsticks for $30, eye shadow duos for $36, and perfect finish powder foundation for $59. The collection will debut here in the states at Saks Fifth Avenue sometime in March.

{image via Vogue UK via The Fashion Spot}

I've always been attracted to the bold prints and colors offered up by Marni, so I was thrilled to hear about Marni's new capsule collection, "The Summer Edition" that will debut in stores in Februray. The collection will feature bold colors and prints in easy, vacation-ready fabrics. In edition to clothing, there will also be chunky necklaces, and printed shoulder bags (featuring prints designed by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon). The collection is set to be cool & fun, and I can think of no better way to kick off the warmer season.

And while, I have Marni on the brain I might as well post some of my favorite looks from the S/S RTW collection. I am dying for one of these necklaces.

Marni S/S 2009 RTW Collection:


{images via: Style.com}

Marni S/S 2009 RTW Runway Video:

A.P.C.'s spring 2009 collection stays true to the "less is more" aesthetic they consistantly favor. The result is a series of chic looks that are versatile, and simple yet cool. This spring I won't hesitate to pair the Hamilton dress with a pair of canvas Nikes and a bright blue satin belt, nor will I bat an eye before pairing a blazer with shorts, or brightly colored socks with platform sandals. The rule is: keep it simple, but never boring.


View the entire collection here.

Zooey Deschanel was a Sundance style standout this year! While her dresses were amazing, I was completely smitten by her outerwear choices more than anything. She wore a darling Karen Walker royal blue coat & a red double breasted coat. Lucky for us, outwear is on sale this time of year!


Watch the trailer for "500 Days of Summer", Starring: Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon-Levitt:

It is no secret that Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance has broad appeal. Gals of all ages love it! It is young & fresh including notes of wild strawberry, violet leaves, red grapefruit, gardenia, violet, jasmine, musk, vanilla and white woods. Come February 2009 the bottle will get an even younger makeover with a new limited edition bottle titled "Daisy Blooms, the Sticker - Autocollants Edition". The bottle will be topped off with two daisies in a springy green hue, the box will also feature the lime green daisies, and inside will be a sheet of stickers for you to decorate your bottle as you see fit, or if you prefer, just put them in your sticker book! :) The perfume itself will remain unchanged. www.daisymarcjacobs.com

{row 1} Brad Pitt (nominated) & Cate Blanchett in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Meryl Streep(nominated) & Phillip Seymour Hoffman(nominated) in "Doubt";
{row 2} Dev Patel & Frieda Pinto in "Slumdog Millionaire"; Ben Stiller & Robert Downey Jr. (nominated) in "Tropic Thunder";
{row 3} Evan Rachel Wood & Mickey Rourke (nominated) in "The Wrestler"; Josh Brolin(nominated) & Sean Pean(nominated) in "Milk";
{row 4} Frank Langella(nominated) in Frost/Nixon; Kate Winslet(nominated) & David Kross in The Reader;
{row 5} Penelope Cruz(nominated) in Vicky Cristina Barcelona; Heath Ledger(nominated) in The Dark Knight;

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" leads the pack with 13 Oscar nominations while Golden Globe winner, "Slumdog Millionaire" follows close behind with 10 nominations. I am thrilled, because I enjoyed both of those films very much and feel they are more than deserving. There are plenty others though that I need to see before the awards ceremony airs. Doubt, Milk, & The Reader are on my "to-see" list. The Academy Awards ceremony will air on ABC on February 22nd at 8pm EST.

See the full list of nominees for the 81st Annual Academy Awards below:



Performance by an actor in a leading role
• Richard Jenkins in "The Visitor" (Overture Films)
• Frank Langella in "Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
• Sean Penn in "Milk" (Focus Features)
• Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
• Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
• Josh Brolin in "Milk" (Focus Features)
• Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder" (DreamWorks, Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
• Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Doubt" (Miramax)
• Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.)
• Michael Shannon in "Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)

Performance by an actress in a leading role
• Anne Hathaway in "Rachel Getting Married" (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Angelina Jolie in "Changeling" (Universal)
• Melissa Leo in "Frozen River" (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Meryl Streep in "Doubt" (Miramax)
• Kate Winslet in "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
• Amy Adams in "Doubt" (Miramax)
• Penélope Cruz in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (The Weinstein Company)
• Viola Davis in "Doubt" (Miramax)
• Taraji P. Henson in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
• Marisa Tomei in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)

Best animated feature film of the year
• "Bolt" (Walt Disney) Chris Williams and Byron Howard
• "Kung Fu Panda" (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount) John Stevenson and Mark Osborne
• "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Andrew Stanton

Achievement in art direction
• "Changeling" (Universal) Art Direction: James J. Murakami Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo
• "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Art Direction: Nathan Crowley Set Decoration: Peter Lando
• "The Duchess" (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) Art Direction: Michael Carlin
Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway
• "Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) Art Direction: Kristi Zea Set Decoration: Debra Schutt

Achievement in cinematography
• "Changeling" (Universal) Tom Stern
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Claudio Miranda
• "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Wally Pfister
• "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Chris Menges and Roger Deakins
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Anthony Dod Mantle

Achievement in costume design
• "Australia" (20th Century Fox) Catherine Martin
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Jacqueline West
• "The Duchess" (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films) Michael O'Connor
• "Milk" (Focus Features) Danny Glicker
• "Revolutionary Road" (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage) Albert Wolsky

Achievement in directing
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) David Fincher
• "Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Ron Howard
• "Milk" (Focus Features) Gus Van Sant
• "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Stephen Daldry
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Danny Boyle

Best documentary feature
• "The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)" (Cinema Guild)
A Pandinlao Films Production Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath
• "Encounters at the End of the World" (THINKFilm and Image Entertainment)
A Creative Differences Production Werner Herzog and Henry Kaiser
• "The Garden"
A Black Valley Films Production Scott Hamilton Kennedy
• "Man on Wire" (Magnolia Pictures)
A Wall to Wall Production James Marsh and Simon Chinn
• "Trouble the Water" (Zeitgeist Films)
An Elsewhere Films Production Tia Lessin and Carl Deal

Best documentary short subject
• "The Conscience of Nhem En"
A Farallon Films Production Steven Okazaki
• "The Final Inch"
A Vermilion Films Production Irene Taylor Brodsky and Tom Grant
• "Smile Pinki"
A Principe Production Megan Mylan
• "The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306"
A Rock Paper Scissors Production Adam Pertofsky and Margaret Hyde

Achievement in film editing
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
• "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Lee Smith
• "Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Mike Hill and Dan Hanley
• "Milk" (Focus Features) Elliot Graham
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Chris Dickens

Best foreign language film of the year
• "The Baader Meinhof Complex" A Constantin Film Production - Germany
• "The Class" (Sony Pictures Classics) A Haut et Court Production - France
• "Departures" (Regent Releasing) A Departures Film Partners Production - Japan
• "Revanche" (Janus Films) A Prisma Film/Fernseh Production - Austria
• "Waltz with Bashir" (Sony Pictures Classics) A Bridgit Folman Film Gang Production - Israel

Achievement in makeup
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Greg Cannom
• "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) John Caglione, Jr. and Conor O'Sullivan
• "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" (Universal) Mike Elizalde and Thom Floutz

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Alexandre Desplat
• "Defiance" (Paramount Vantage) James Newton Howard
• "Milk" (Focus Features) Danny Elfman
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) A.R. Rahman
• "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Thomas Newman

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
• "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman
Lyric by Peter Gabriel
• "Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Music by A.R. Rahman
Lyric by Gulzar
• "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Music and Lyric by A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam

Best motion picture of the year
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
A Kennedy/Marshall Production Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Ceán Chaffin, Producers
• "Frost/Nixon" (Universal)
A Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Production Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Eric Fellner, Producers
• "Milk" (Focus Features)
A Groundswell and Jinks/Cohen Company Production Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen, Producers
• "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company)
A Mirage Enterprises and Neunte Babelsberg Film GmbH Production Nominees to be determined
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight)
A Celador Films Production Christian Colson, Producer

Best animated short film
• "La Maison en Petits Cubes"
A Robot Communications Production Kunio Kato
• "Lavatory - Lovestory"
A Melnitsa Animation Studio and CTB Film Company Production Konstantin Bronzit
• "Oktapodi" (Talantis Films)
A Gobelins, L'école de l'image Production Emud Mokhberi and Thierry Marchand
• "Presto" (Walt Disney)
A Pixar Animation Studios Production Doug Sweetland
• "This Way Up"
A Nexus Production Alan Smith and Adam Foulkes

Best live action short film
• "Auf der Strecke (On the Line)" (Hamburg Shortfilmagency)
An Academy of Media Arts Cologne Production Reto Caffi
• "Manon on the Asphalt" (La Luna Productions)
A La Luna Production Elizabeth Marre and Olivier Pont
• "New Boy" (Network Ireland Television)
A Zanzibar Films Production Steph Green and Tamara Anghie
• "The Pig"
An M & M Production Tivi Magnusson and Dorte Høgh
• "Spielzeugland (Toyland)"
A Mephisto Film Production Jochen Alexander Freydank

Achievement in sound editing
• "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Richard King
• "Iron Man" (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) Frank Eulner and Christopher Boyes
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Tom Sayers
• "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Ben Burtt and Matthew Wood
• "Wanted" (Universal) Wylie Stateman

Achievement in sound mixing
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Mark Weingarten
• "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo and Ed Novick
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty
• "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Tom Myers, Michael Semanick and Ben Burtt
• "Wanted" (Universal) Chris Jenkins, Frank A. Montaño and Petr Forejt

Achievement in visual effects
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton and Craig Barron
• "The Dark Knight" (Warner Bros.) Nick Davis, Chris Corbould, Tim Webber and Paul Franklin
• "Iron Man" (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment) John Nelson, Ben Snow, Dan Sudick and Shane Mahan

Adapted screenplay
• "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount and Warner Bros.) Screenplay by Eric Roth
Screen story by Eric Roth and Robin Swicord
• "Doubt" (Miramax) Written by John Patrick Shanley
• "Frost/Nixon" (Universal) Screenplay by Peter Morgan
• "The Reader" (The Weinstein Company) Screenplay by David Hare
• "Slumdog Millionaire" (Fox Searchlight) Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

Original screenplay
• "Frozen River" (Sony Pictures Classics) Written by Courtney Hunt
• "Happy-Go-Lucky" (Miramax) Written by Mike Leigh
• "In Bruges" (Focus Features) Written by Martin McDonagh
• "Milk" (Focus Features) Written by Dustin Lance Black
• "WALL-E" (Walt Disney) Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon
Original story by Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter

{source: Oscar.com}

2009 Calendars from Egg Press are now 50% off!

I love the variety of designs featured in their offset printed desk calendar:

now $8 @ egg press.

Less is more when it comes to the EggPress Letterpress 2009 calendar, and perfect if you are like me and are bad at flipping the pages!

now $12 @ egg press.

Jenna & Barbara Bush have published an open letter to Sasha & Malia Obama in the Wall Street Journal.

I found it to be very sweet, and it certainly contained very good advice.

Read it here.

Porter Grey's fall/winter collection was full of jewel toned frocks fit for a Park avenue princess. I can't wait to see their Spring 2009 collection. For now, I am dreaming of that red dress with the gathered hem! See more from Porter Grey here.

{images via AP}

Our new First Lady, Michelle Obama, looked amazing last night in a gown designed by Jason Wu! Mrs. Obama totally redeemed herself in my eyes after her earlier fashion choice. She looked amazing in this ivory gown, and it of course reminded us all how much we love Jason Wu's collection of work. I can't wait to see what he has in store for us in a couple weeks when he shows at New York Fashion Week.

Jason Wu Spring 2009 Collection:



{runway images via Jason Wu}

Video of Jason Wu Runway & Backstage:

Makeup addicts everywhere rejoiced today when they lined up at their most frequented department stores to claim their free makeup thanks to a class action lawsuit settlement. The lawsuit was filed a decade ago by nine women in California claiming that cosmetic manufacturers and retailers conspired to keep the prices of their products artificially high thereby violating the antitrust and consumer protection laws. While the cosmetic companies did not admit to any wrongdoing they agreed to a settlement to avoid litigation. The result, free makeup for those of us who have shopped at department store cosmetic counters between May 29, 1994 and July 16, 2003.

Each affected consumer can receive one free cosmetic product on a first come, first served basis and while supplies last beginning January 20. Participating retailers include Bloomingdale's, Bergner's, Boston Store, Bergdorf Goodman, Dillard's, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Parisian, Saks Fifth Avenue, Carson Pirie Scott, Gottschalks, Herberger's, and Younkers. Brands include Chanel, Clarins, Estee Lauder, Clinique and Lancome.

I of course, lined up at Saks Fifth Avenue here in Manhattan to collect Lancome's Fatale Mascara (which retails for $23). The line looked crazy long (it wrapped around the entire first floor), but I was in line for 5 minutes tops. I picked my brand (see a full list here), received a ticket, was handed a Lancome product and walked out the door. It was painless, and I do love me some Lancome mascara! See a photo of my "prize" below:



For for more information the settlement click here.

I am always amazed by how good Madonna looks at her age. Sure, these Louis Vuitton ads are heavily retouched (what ads aren't?), but the positions she is striking in these shots would make even the most agile 19 year old model feel shaky. If nothing else, these photos will have you convinced of the powers of yoga and dance! As for the S/S 2009 Louis Vuitton collection, I am head over heels in love!


See more of Madonna & the Spring 2009 LV collection here & watch the making of video featuring Marc Jacobs!


Watch the LV Spring/Summer 2009 Runway Show below:

Part 1:

Part 2:

I am watching the Inauguration live right now on CNN/Facebook. But thought it was appropriate to post this final good-bye video from Dubya:



I am dying to see "You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush" starring Will Ferrell! :)

These images from the Oliver People's ad campaign featuring Zooey Deschanel are too adorable to overlook! There are so many great spec options in the Oliver People's spring/summer 2009 collection, it might just be impossible to choose just one pair. Which ever pair I settle on, I hope I pull them off as good as Zooey does!



View the entire S/S 09 Oliver People's collection here.

{images via Zooey Deschanel Web}

I took advantage of the long weekend and caught up on my movie watching! Sunday night I went with the BF to see the Wrestler, and on Monday morning I watched Helvetica (finally), then I went to see Slumdog Millionaire! In Bruges should be coming any day now according to my Netflix Queue, and Doubt is next on my list to see in the theater. Slumdog was absolutely amazing (as was the soundtrack). I am convinced that Freida Pinto is the the most beautiful woman alive, and I thought Dev Patel did a great job in the film. Ultimately though I was most impressed by the boys who played the youngest Jamal & the youngest Salim! What wonderful young actors!

Watch the Slumdog trailer below:

The neutral tones and subtle prints in the Secrets of Charm Spring 2009 collection have me wishing for warm weather! Wear them alone or add a pop of color, however these pieces are styled, they are the perfect start to my spring wardrobe:



View the entire Spring 2009 collection here.

I have had the Hello Kitty collection on the brain, that I almost skipped over the Dame Edna; Blonde, Brunette, Redhead; & the Chill collections at M.A.C. Thanks to my boyfriend's sisters (Thanks ladies), I now have the Wisteria Eye Trio from the Dame Edna collection, and the Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde from the Blonde, Brunette, Redhead collection. The skinfinish shade, is pink to rose shade, that is subtle and shimmery and looks really beautiful on. I adore the Wisteria Eye Trio, even more than I thought I would upon catching a first glance at the swatches. The blue shade is simply gorgeous and goes perfect with the frosty silver, and the glittering dark charcoal. The case is also quite nice and includes a mirror. You will hear no more complaints from me on M.A.C.'s packaging!





Up next: I have two lipglass shades from M.A.C.'s Chill collection shipping to me this week! I'll post swatches as soon as the haul comes in :) I of course have a date with Hello Kitty at Bendel's on February 5th to get the goods! I will be counting down the days!

Sunshine Cleaning, a 2009 comedy/drama, starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin has been placed on my must see list! Amy Adams, plays a 30 something single mother, who in order to pay for her son to attend private school goes into business with her unreliable sister (Emily Blunt) cleaning up crime scenes. Watch the trailer below:

Gossip Girl, Blake Lively, graces the cover of February's Vogue and looks absolutely stunning in these vintage glamour inspired photos.



Watch the Vogue interview with Blake and a peek behind the scenes at the GG set: