It's Brittani, Bitch!*

Is anyone else as glad as I am that Brittani won this cycle of ANTM? She's spunky, beautiful and determined. Dudes, she comes from a trailer park! Also, I love watching ANTM because I love Andre Leon Talley: his capes, hats and general outrageousness (That is dreck! Dreckitude!). I've read his 'Life with Andre' section in Vogue for years and it's entertaining to see his over the top personality on screen.

I was rooting for Britt Britt from the beginning, so I'm relieved that after all the Alexandria drama Alexandria was at the final runway show to witness Brittani win it all.

This pic says it all! Alexandria and her attitude.

I love Brittani's look and I really want to commit to that hair...but that would also mean committing to losing 10lbs and then never eating again. That I cannot do. Steak and donuts are what keeps me going. Anyway, so what I want to know is why the judges felt like they had to cut Brittani and Molly's hair again before the final judging? Maybe I can't see straight because I'm too in love with that blunt bob, but I do not care for either of these cuts when compared to their previous styles.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, a recap of some of my favorite Brittani shots. And one of Molly, because I'm a fan of hers as well. But just one. Because I'm stingy like that.

She looks like some snotty, high class, uber-rich lady (Victoria Beckham?) with her pet kitty.

So mischievous. Love the angles.

Whoa. The Brows and the Bees.

I was never too sure about the arm out there, but okay, I'll take it because it creates some drama...or something. Andre said, "She's looking at an oasis that does not exist."

Sweet photo of Molly! She's pretty athletic so she had a ton of awesome shots balancing and moving with the camel as it stood up. And I adore that silk scarf tied into a fattie bow on the back of her head.

But I really can't get Brittani's blunt bob with bangs outta my head. I've already brought the weight issue to light, but I also wonder if my hair color would be a problem. I love the drama of the short, dark almost black hair, and that cut wouldn't be as dramatic with red hair. Hmm. I think I'm just going to resurrect my short bangs. Any thoughts? Speak now or forever hold your peace. 


*Danny thinks I'm a terrible person for putting the word 'bitch' on my blog. That line is from a Britney Spears song. So sue me. 

Wishing for a pool and the sun

Today I wish I were in this hammock...

 at the end of this pool...

relaxing in this bathing suit...

Love Leighton!

or maybe these shorts...

or this dress...

Yesterday it rained all day and all night. Things are certainly green, but I'm ready for some sun! 

PS. Have I mentioned yet that I now live in the Midwest?

(Vacation images source, Leighton Meester images source, shorts, dress)

Royal Wedding Love

It's not every day you see a royal wedding! Westminster is a beautiful but imposing cathedral, so I did enjoy the addition of the trees and chandeliers. I liked that the sermons and advice were brief an appropriate. I also liked that Kate's siblings, Pippa and James, were able to participate, as Maid of Honor/train holder and speech giver/scripture quoter, respectively. (You like those official titles?)

Anyway, here are some of my favorite moments. 

1. After getting into the carriage, you can see Kate mouth "I'm so happy." And William smirks.

2. Prince Harry relegated to riding in a carriage with the all the kiddos! Bet he felt like a jackass. Did anyone notice his girlfriend, Chelsey Davy, was wearing an attention seeking turquoise dress? Fun color, anyway.

3. Queen Elizabeth's carriage being the most ornate, with a fattie golden crown on the top. This picture is obviously not of Queen E. It's of the Spanish royal family. Just wouldn't be a party without them!

I just realized that most of my favorite moments are after the ceremony when they're riding in the carriages. It's probably because everything else was so solemn, and here you can actually get glimpses of their personalities.

4. A pregnant Victoria Beckham wearing a dress of her own making, and looking fab in a Philip Treacy hat. One of the better hats if you ask me. 

And now for some more hats, particularly those of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

I just cannot get on board with this one. The color washes her out, and let's be honest, it looks more like an alien attacking her head than a bow. 

Eugenie's isn't as bad, but I wish it would have all been one color, instead of bright blue, purple, then tan.

My absolute favorite, however, was this:

Miriam Clegg, who is, incidentally, a Spaniard, and married to Britain's Deputy Prime Minister. I wiki'ed her, and she's definitely got some accomplishments under her belt. Anyway, I enjoyed that coral flower mohawk.

Anyone else have any favorite moments or hats? 

Needs

I need this entire outfit.

I perish! 

I must put on my fur collared coat and sit in the living room.

Totally Awesome

Love these shoes. The heel is about 6-7 inches and the price is outrageous so I don't think I'll be getting them. Plus, I don't think Idaho could handle these babies. But thank you Dsquared for using your imagination. Nice that they come in both bootie...

...and sandal form--you can wear them all year round! 

I love bandage heels. Apparently people who tried these shoes on said they were comfortable! I can't wait to see pics of people wearing this shoe so I can live vicariously through them. However, I think cleaning the heel--especially in winter--would be worrisome. I'd spend the whole day trying to avoid puddles, snow, mud, etc.

Verdict: Worth it.

Sart thinks he rules the world

About a year ago I read a post where Scott Schuman (the Sartorialist) publicized his inner struggle about whether or not to have his pajamas tailored. Ever since that fateful day, I've thought that he was getting too big for his perfectly pressed britches. 

I love learning about, looking at, and pining over fashion, including the photos on Sart's blog. But sometimes, he is just too much! Takes it too far! Things have to be too perfect for him, it seems like too often he has a very rigid sense of what is "right" or what can look good in the fashion world. 

So anyway, I enjoy the old Refinery post below that mocks his "beloved" sense of style and eye for design. While I'm most likely going to continue frequenting Sart's blog, it's good to take his posts and advice with a grain of salt. 

Click here if you'd like to see the whole post from Refinery.