Some Thoughts on the Oscars…

Every media outlet ever and most blogs have already posted  the best and worst moments from the Oscars, and by no means can I compete, but I do love an awards show, so here are some thoughts…

- It’s more fun to watch the Oscars with a snarky Twitter feed near by

- Emma Stone can do no wrong

- Colin Firth could cuss out the audience, and I’d still find it charming

And my bests…

Best dress – Michelle William’s style is perfection…I want to pick her up and put her in my pocket.

Best banter – Ben Stiller and Emma Stone perhaps reenacting James Franco and Anne Hathaway’s awkward chemistry from last year’s disastrous Oscars

Best Attempt to look like an Oscar – this worked on Sandra Bullock – a former DWTS contestant – not so much.

Best Awkward Moment – Angelina aggressively posing on stage, only to be made fun of Community’s Dean

Best Recovery – I didn’t care for Cameron Diaz’s red carpet dress but loved the bright orange and gold at the after party

Best Accessory – Uggie the Dog

Best Impression of a Lady Bug – Natalie is beautiful, but this dress wasn’t working for me.

What were your thoughts?

Images via the always spot on  Elements of Style

Let’s Play a Game…

Recently I stumbled upon an article on AD that combined my two favorite things – 1) celebs and 2) thoughtfully designed kitchens…so if you want to play a quick game, match the celeb with the kitchen.  I found some combinations to be very surprising!

Match these six celebs with their respective kitchen below.  Answers at the bottom…

Sir Elton John and Giada De Laurentiis

Gerard Butler  and Lance Armstrong

Jada and Will Smith

A. Open and inviting

B. Combining old and new

C. Rustic and warm

D. Starkly white

E. Bright and modern

Answers: A) Lance Armstrong B) Gerard Butler C) Will and Jada Smith D) Giada De Laurentiis E)  Elton John

Brooke Shield’s Home in AD

Back from the dead (or lack of blogging), I came across these lovely images of Brooke Shield’s  NYC town home on Architectural Digest.  It’s quite feminine and a bit quirky with painted portraits of her daughters in crowns hung on the wall and a French Empire commode on the mantel. And though I can never imagine using a heart as the most eye-catching accessory of a room, I’m quite drawn to it’s sweetness sitting between her two daughters.  Maybe it’s just good timing with Valentine’s day around the corner…What do you think of Brooke’s home?

I think the pink, grey and neutral colors make a lovely combination…

A bright, modern kitchen with kitschy art work

Lovely wallpapered dining area with lucite lamps and a bold chandy

Yes, this bath will work.

all images via Architectural Digest