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Ask Casa: What to Do About Burgundy
Su Casa member Pretty Little Things got this overstuffed burgundy chenille burgundy chair at a garage sale for only $50. She wants to integrate it into her awesome new apartment, but her "theoretical color scheme involves grays, golds, whites, neutrals, dark wood, no burgundy!" And aside from the color, she also finds the chair bulky.
America's Next Top Model Quiz: "Let's Go Surfing"
While it wasn't the most dramatic episode, this week's America's Next Top Model sure was beautifully picturesque. The models flew to the Hawaiian islands, tried out a little surfing, and then posed as a mix of different races. While Bella ranked the high fashion shoot as one of her 15 worst, I thought it was a nice hour of entertainment nonetheless.
The Hills Beauty Quiz: Episode 5, "Sorry Boo, Strike Two"
Last night's episode of The Hills was all about disagreeing couples. On one end, per usual, we had Brody and Jayde quarreling at Kristin's beach house party. Could it be that Brody still has a thing for his ex, Kristin?
Roundup: Modern Roses
Do you think that roses should be relegated to old ladies' perfume bottles and shabby chic pillows? If so, I'd like to change your mind.
You'll be happy to hear that an updated take on the beautiful bloom is easy to find and decorate with.
Home Library: A Girl's Guide to Decorating
When I think of interior designer and stylist Abigail Ahern, who also owns one of London's leading interiors stores, there are a few things that come to mind. One is the Neo Baroque Chandelier in her collection — one of the most breathtaking and showstopping pieces I have ever come across. And the other is her perfected and signature use of Farrow & Ball's "Downpipe" paint from floor to ceiling — which inspired my own gray(-ish) kitchen.
Vogue Gets a Dose of Nine's Gorgeous Gals
Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, and Marion Cotillard grace the cover of Vogue's November issue in various shades of red to promote their highly anticipated Nine movie. We saw them at the Annie Leibovitz shoot back in February, and the final product looks beautiful. Inside the magazine all of the film's actresses, including Sophia Loren, Judi Dench, and Fergie, posed together.
What To Sky+: Thursday
- BBC2 has a new series of Never Mind The Buzzcocks
- ITV2 has What Katie Did Next and Entourage
- Ch4 has Location, Location, Location and Without A Trace
- E4 has School of Comedy and Important Things with Demetri Martin
- Sky1 has The Take
- Sky Premiere has Tropic Thunder, Sky Indie has American Beauty
Très Bizarre: Wedding at Wal-Mart!
Hanging flower baskets and seasonal foliage sound like elements of a beautiful wedding setting. They're also part of Wal-Mart's lawn and garden department. One couple, Robert Vickrey and Crystal Newsome, decided that they might as well get married at Wal-Mart's in-store garden!
Link Time!
- Fame lip gloss, inspired by the movie — Stylelist
- You pick: Angelina Jolie's best hair — Makeup and Beauty Blog
- Bobbi Brown on flawless, dewy skin and day-to-night makeup — Beauty Snob
- Which hairstyle is sexiest on Shakira? — FabSugar UK
- You, too, can do black and gold — eyes, that is — InStyle
- MAC's Black Collection proves that black gloss still wants its moment — Beauty Blogging Junkie
- Four spa secrets to keep in mind — Allure
Book Bag: The Kiss Gives Insight Into Mackenzie Phillips
Since revealing her dark family secret to the public, Mackenzie Phillips has described the period after her father molested her at 18 as "consensual." And although her father was a "damaged guy" as she said on the Today show recently, Phillips also said, "I believe I have some accountability for what went down afterwards."
It's this taboo area that writer Kathryn Harrison explores in her disturbing and beautifully written memoir, The Kiss, about a four-year "affair" she had with her father with whom she reconnected at age 20.
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