Mani Monday, Oscar Inspired

Last week's Oscars left some wishing there was more fashion goodness to go around but I am able to look at every aspect of an ensemble, from the dress to the jewelry to the makeup, hair and manicure. There were some classic beauty looks on the red carpet as well as some somewhat funky looks but I found that most ladies that I saw, kept it very classic, clean and "at home" doable.

Best and Worst Looks of 2012

2012 has been a year, has it not? Obviously, in a year's time, there can be many fashion ups and downs, a lot of which one doesn't remember as the year closes... well, that's what I'm here for, to remind you!

BEST

Claire Danes in J. Mendel and Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackerman, both at the Golden Globes

The Year of Nails

This year I feel like I have see everybody and their sister's nail art online. Instagram and other such photo sharing apps have made it possible for everyone to share their fave manicures whether they had it done at the salon or did it themselves. I have seen so many that now I actually feel that there are really good and then there are the poorly done. I guess the overload of sassy manicures has made me somewhat of a snob now, that I tell the man when I see one I don't like "if you're gonna post your self manicure online, make sure you clean the nail polish off your skin on your fingers, gah!"... and he looks at me with a blank stare. Anyhoo, I have seen some great manis on our fave celebs and thought I would share some of them as well as the polishes I plan to pick up (if I don't already own them) so check them all out after the break!

Dark Knight Fierce Fashion

This post isn't about the Dark Knight Rises, so sorry to disappoint perhaps my fiance and also some of my nerdier friends but rather this post is about the fashion that has hit the premiere red carpets this week. Anne Hathaway and Marion Cotillard are giving good fashion at the Dark Knight Rises premieres that have taken place this week... and I am sure they will bring some fierce looks at the ones to come being that they are push press for this movie right now. (Psst. We have our tickets for the IMAX on Saturday so mayhaps I will love it so much there will be a post about it next week)

Anne Hathaway and Marion Cotillard attending "The Dark Knight Rises" World Premiere held at AMC Lincoln Square Theatre in New York. (July 16th, 2012) Anne Hathaway is wearing Prabal Gurung and Marion Cotillard is gorgeous as ever in Christian Dior

Anne Hathaway and Marion Cotillard attend the UK premiere of the new film "The Dark Knight Rises", held in Leicester Square, London. Anne Hathaway is wearing a gorge Gucci gown and Marion Cotillard continues to rock the Dior on the red carpet.

What do you think of their fashions? I can't wait to see what these two take internationally!

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My Favorite Fashion Moments of 2011

There is nothing I love more than a good recap! As we near the end of 2011 and are gearing up for 2012, I would just like to revisit some of what I deemed to my favorite fashion moments of 2011. You may not agree with all of them but hey! we are all entitled to our opinions!

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Bring on the GLAM: Rose Byrne at the amfAR New York Gala in a haltered Ralph Lauren gown, Rooney Mara in Prabal Gurung at The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo NYC premiere, Jessica Biel at N.Y.C. Charity: Water event in Valentino.

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Fave Casual Looks:  Cameron Diaz looks super cute and effortless in white skinnies and black heels and shirt coming out of her NYC hotel this Summer. Hillary Duff joins 'Danskin: Move For Change' and looks ADORBS with her baby belly and still looks gorge. Kate Winslet looks so much better than I do by just throwing on a scarf and while I am jealous, I still heart her big time.

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Sophisticated and Simple: Anne Hathaway attends the "The Iron Lady" New York premiere and looks so put together with simple chic. Evan Rachel Wood at the 2011 GUCCI Awards For Women and Katie Holmes at the Jack and Jill premiere has a pop of color that make me swoon without going outside the box too much.

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Retro Chicks: Evan Rachel Wood looks like a modern day flapper at the LACMA Art + Film Gala this past November. Have I ever mentioned that I love Evan Rachel Wood? Rachel McAdams attends The Cinema Society & Thierry Mugler screening of "Midnight in Paris"has that old Hollywood kind of thing going... and Mama likes it. Scarlett Johansson at the "I Bought a Zoo" premiere has this pinup-esque look that I think is gorgeous and totally attainable. LOVED IT.

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Crushworthy Hair: Evan Rachel Wood, Emma Watson and Rose Byrne

What were your favorite fashion moments of 2011? What do you hope to see more of in 2012?