Golden Globe Fashions

For the best and worst dressed of the 2012 Golden Globes, as well as in-depth analyses of their outfits, check out www.fabsugar.com. Let's start with my most disliked outfits of the night, aside from Tilda Swinton who constantly looks like a dressed-up male, I really hated Madonna's weird square cut-and-paste project of a gown by Reem Acra.

I loved Diana Agron's Giles Deacon dress with swan cutouts, but she's a beautiful girl and the simplistic natural makeup paired with bright bold red lips was a smart decision. Her overall styling being organic and soft, she was able to pull off this insane gown.

On the other hand, her Glee co-star Lea Michele made a terrible decision with this silvery Marchesa gown that left far too little to the imagination. It reminds me of Britney Spears in her music video for Toxic in that nude body gown with well-placed jewels to cover up the naughty bits. Her styling and makeup also make her look a lot older than she really is, nude lips and smokey eyes are not Lea Michele's best look.

I'm not sure what she was doing there but Jessica Alba looked absolutely gorgeous in this pink blush-tone Gucci gown. She was glamorously accessorized with a diamond cuff, earrings, ring and pink clutch.

A lot of people loved Emma Stone's ensemble by Lanvin. I do agree that her makeup was done flawlessly, although that maroon color of the dress is really clashing with her hair color and I'm not a huge fan of the dress overall because of the bulk it adds to her rear end. She looked like she was trying to pull off a modern Grecian Goddess look, but aside from her actually just being a pretty girl, I don't think the dress was doing her any favors.

Onto another lovable redhead, Julianne Moore looks absolutely flawless, always pairing that beautiful emerald with her red hair (classic and beautiful combination, really). She obviously has a beautiful sense of style even though I question that ruffle puff on the side in this Chanel gown.

Now onto someone who did black the completely wrong way: Mila Kunis. She looked so drab, depressing, and lame in this dress. It's doing absolutely nothing for her body and her styling is all wrong. Who decided that was going to be a good choice for a hairdo? Really, Mila? I thought you knew better than this. Lame, lame, lame. I can't even believe Dior made this dress, I'm so disappointed. The whole styling and outfit makes Mila look about 10 years older than she actually is.

Nicole Kidman looked the way she normally does: fine. She was wrapped like a mummy in this tight Versace dress which has about a thousand too many studs for my taste, but overall she looked good.

Reese Witherspoon walked down the red carpet in this Zac Posen gown, which was a fairly cute gown, however it was her styling that completely let it down. Do something with your hair, woman, you look like you just fell out of bed. Also, what's with the lack of makeup? Reese isn't as young as she used to be, she needs help from her makeup artist.

Natalie Portman probably had the best overall dress and styling combination of the night for my taste. She was in this fuschia Lanvin gown which was simple with a little bit of surprise at the waist. Her makeup and hair did not detract from the dress, but rather enhanced her natural beauty and complimented the dress. Great job, Nat. Is it just me or is she even prettier now that she's a mommy?

Angelina somehow picked something out of Versace's collection that didn't have a million studs, so kudos to you Angy, this is best you've looked in awhile. She's also there to promote her directorial debut for 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' and the dress completely suited the theme of the movie. Her stylist did a great job overall, it's just too bad those oddly-placed tattoos really bring the look down a notch.

In a similar gown, by Dior this time, Charlize Theron wows the crowd. I applaud her for wearing a cute hair accessory to balance out the sexiness of this super low-plunged and high-slit gown. She really could have chosen a low plunged neckline OR the leg slit, it's a little too much sexy for a red carpet.

I love Zooey Deschanel, she's a hilarious girl, but she has absolutely no clue how to dress herself on the red carpet. She looks so clueless in this gown, I absolutely hate that she went with this stupid bouffant hairdo rather than her beautiful soft curls and she neon-green accented Prada number really does her no favors. The dress has such a strange waistline and is a complete mess from the waist down to begin with, not to mention the texture looks really unfriendly.

Eye Makeup Application Mistakes

Do you often make mistakes when applying your eyeshadow? Do you put too much on and it falls all over your eyelashes? Is your winged eyeliner a constant failure? I'm gonna share with you simple tips and tricks about how to make these mistakes work in your favor, straight from makeup artists I've worked with in the past.

What I've been told numerous times is that the more messy you are with your color application, and the more you blend it out, the better it will look. Does that mean you should apply a ton of color at once? No. It does, however, mean that you can apply whatever is on your eyeshadow brush fairly liberally without worry, as long as you're hitting your target area pretty closely (ie. if you're going for color on your eyelid, make sure you don't put the eyeshadow up to your eyebrows). This is someone anyone with basic motor skills can accomplish, but did you know how to fix your mistakes? If your color spills too much over your eyelashes, what do you do? Do you try to comb it out with a lash brush or pick it out with your fingers? You should do neither of these things because you are likely to irritate your eyes if you fidget with them too much. A simple and aesthetically pleasing thing to do is to get a good thin formula for mascara (such as Clinique or Lancome's mascaras) and apply it in thin coats over your eyelashes that have been covered in powdery eyeshadow. This seems like it would be a bad idea but it isn't because the powder will add much needed volume to your lashes, so rather than having to put on fake eyelashes, you can simply amplify your own this way. The powder will not budge once you have thoroughly coated it in mascara. Make sure not to over-apply the mascara because you don't want bulges and flakes of it.

I always apply my eyeshadow first so that I don't have fallout of whatever color I'm using (usually the darker toned colors are more problematic) on my cheeks after applying my foundation and blush. For this reason, it is always wise to do your eyeshadow first and your concealer, foundation, powder and blush last. You also want to be able to rest your hand on your face so you can anchor it steadily when applying your eyeliner as it will help with the accuracy of your application.

Do you mess up your eyeliner a lot when trying to get that winged look? My simple solution is using a q-tip dabbed in a little bit of makeup remover solution and cleanly removing it, waiting for it to dry, and re-attempting the wing. However, if you make a mistake over your eyeshadow on the eyelid portion of the eyeliner line, you are better off covering your mistake with eyeshadow and a very fine-pointed brush for precision, and then re-applying your liner in a cleaner way. I hope these simple tips helped and you will be less frustrated when making mistakes! You also shouldn't feel like you have to begin all over again because you've made one tiny mistake, there are always ways to fix it.

Belly dancers at changing room

Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale

Full-skirted dress, sale price $95

This is an exciting sale if you're a girl that loves her cute and comfy panties and bras, as well as any of their clothes (which are remarkably good quality). Victoria's Secret is having their huge blowout semi-annual sale and you can get panties for only $2.99 a pair and bras for only $14.99.

Here are the current promos they have going on that I found at retailmenot.com, upon checkout enter the following codes so you can receive the bonuses:

Coupon Code: 299PANTY and any clearance panties will only be $2.99, expires 1/16/12
Coupon Code: VS100 for Free Shipping on order of $100, expires 1/22/12
Coupon Code: SWIM125 for Free Swim Tote with $125 purchase, expires 1/22/12
Coupon Code: 20DRESSVS for Extra 20% off already reduced styles for total savings of up to 70%

If you ever plan on getting anything from Victoria's Secret, I suggest doing so now or waiting until Black Friday comes around again this year, otherwise things are a lot more overpriced than they are now. A bunch of their dresses are on sale (almost all of them in fact) so if you're looking for something for a wedding, or a sweater dress, or a multi-way dress, you've found it on here!

Here are some of my favs:

Buckle-wrap sweaterdress, Clearance $49.99 and extra 20% off with 20DRESSVS

The Multi-way dress, Clearance 49.99 and extra 20% off with 20DRESSVS

Georgette Halter dress, Clearance $69.50

Jason Wu for Target Collection Lookbook

From fashion prodigy, Jason Wu, discovered by most of America and the world after Mrs. Obama wore his frothy white gown to the inauguration ball,comes a collection inspired by 'An American Girl in Paris' for his Target debut. It's wonderful that he has decided to collaborate with Target and make clothes that are affordable to everyone, rather than just the Hollywood elite and the President's wife. There are a whopping 53 pieces in his collection and they range in price from $19.99 to $59.99 for apparel and $19.99 to $49.99 for handbags and scarves. You can find these clothes in Target stores and at Target.com from Feb. 5th to March 6th, 2102. This collection has me very interested because I can see myself in a lot of the pieces so I'll definitely be checking it out! Here are the pieces that I personally believe are going to be most successful and their prices:

Sleeveless Top with Sheer Panel in Navy Floral, $26.99 Pleated Skirt in Navy Floral, $29.99 Also Available in Solid Black Lace Clutch in Black, $29.99

Textured Pleated-Front Peplum Top in Gold, $32.99 Pleated Skirt in Black, $29.99 Also Available in Navy Floral Lace Clutch in Black, $29.99

Long-Sleeve Sheer Blouse in White with Black Ribbon, $34.99 (Available at Target.com only) Also Available in Blush with White Dots Pleated Canvas Skirt in Belize Blue, $29.99 Front-Flap Straw Bag in Cream, $39.99

Poplin Dress in Navy. $39.99

Lace Clutch in Black, $29.99

Flared Dress in Cream with Black Patent Belt, $59.99 (available at Target.com only) Also available in Black with Nude Patent Belt

Long-Sleeved Pointelle Sweater in Red, $39.99 Also Available in Belize Blue Pleated Cap-Sleeved Blouse in Red, $26, 99 Also Available in Gold (Available at Target.com only) Pleated Skirt in Navy Floral, $29.99 Also Available in Solid Black

Trench Coat in Black, $54.99 Also Available in Navy 

Long-Sleeved Blouse in Blush, $34.99 Also Available in Solid White (Available at Target.com only) Lace-Printed Straight Skirt in Blush, $29.99

Colour Full Bikni Women in Pool

DIY: Make Your Own Gold Glitter Clutch

DIY: Gold Glitter Clutch by polyvore-editorial featuring glitter handbags

ASOS oversized clutch bag
¥150 - asos.com

Jimmy Choo mesh handbag
$1,150 - mytheresa.com

Anya Hindmarch glitter handbag
$578 - my-wardrobe.com

Jimmy Choo metallic clutch
$595 - net-a-porter.com

Anya Hindmarch clutch bag
$578 - my-wardrobe.com

Amazon.com: Value-Pack 10-Pc Foam Paint Brush Set - Wood Handles:...
$2.47 - amazon.com

Amazon.com: Mod Podge Matte Finish 8 Oz.: Toys & Games
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Marchesa by Lenox "Marchesa Rose" All Purpose Bowl
$30 - bloomingdales.com

Amazon.com: Martha Stewart Large Glitter Florentine Gold: Arts, Crafts...
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You can use any foam paint brushes from hardware stores, any clutch you have laying around the home that you're sick of and want to spruce up and don't be afraid to try different kinds of glitter. When choosing glitter, make sure you choose finely milled glitter as opposed to large milled glitter because it will look classier and be easier to manage as well as less lumpy. 

Harem Royal Jewelry: Beauty as a Weapon

Jewelry Etsy shop Harem Royal owned by Screwpulous Jewelry makes some of the most interesting combination jewelry. The earrings, necklaces and pendants they've put out are absolutely phenomenal to look at, they are a juxtaposition of hard and soft, organic and metallic. The butterflies represent delicacy and beauty while the modern edge is given by the metals in the shapes of weaponry. The rough edge is for the modern girl that wants to be independent and free with a touch of sensuality and prettiness from the butterflies and wings.

All of the butterflies are real and the shop specializes in taxidermy which raises the question, would you want to wear this jewelry? I would only wear the pieces that don't actually have organic parts, but I don't think I would be okay with a deceased creepy-crawly around my neck or dangling off my ears. Beautiful though they may be, sometimes I think we go too far in our mediums. The artist could have easily just used butterfly replicas and achieved the same effect, or created them out of resin. Either way, he's a look at the collection: