chelsea wears: January 2012

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Red Carpet: SAG Awards 2012

I was pretty underwhelmed by the red carpet at the SAG Awards. In fact, I hated most of what I saw. I only had a couple of dresses that I li...

[ emily blunt in oscar de la renta / amber heard in zac posen / tilda swinton in lanvin / kristen wiig in balenciaga ] Emily BluntOscar de la RentaAmber HeardZac PosenTilda SwintonLavinKristen WiigBalenciaga [ images from here and here ]

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Butter LONDON - Blagger

Blagger is my third and final (for now!) Butter LONDON polish. I was initially really excited for this polish, but now I kind of regret th...

Blaggerreally

atelier cologne

A Year in Review: My Favorite Beauty Products of 2011

A yearly favorites video can be somewhat repetitive, given that I present my favorites at the end of each month; but, I still thought it wou...

Favorite Products:
-Make Up For Ever Primer
-Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110
-Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 310
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00
-MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation in NW15
-MAC Brushes: 187, 217, 266
-NARS Blush in Luster
-MAC Blush in Notable
-e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Luminance
-MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
-Stila Smudge Sticks
-Smashbox Eye Beam Double Ended Brightener
-Urban Decay Naked Palette
-MAC Mega Metal Eye Shadow in Prance
-MAC Prep + Prime Eyelid Primer
-Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
-MAC Lipstick in Dubonnet, Rebel, Vegas Volt, and Girl About Town
-NARS Lipstick in Afghan Red, Barbarella, and Heatwave
-Essie Nail Polish in Sew Psyched, Chinchilly, Lady Like, Merino Cool, Tart Deco, and Turquoise and Caicos
-Butter LONDON Nail Polish in Wallis
-Vanille Insensee by Atelier Cologne
-Stella by Stella McCartney
-Bioderma
-Stella in Two Peony by Stella McCartney

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Butter LONDON - Wallis

One of my favorite polishes I discovered in 2011 was Butter LONDON's Wallis . First off, the packaging. It's beautiful, sleek, chic,...

Butter LONDON's Wallis

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Red Carpet: Golden Globes 2012

I was so excited to watch the Golden Globes red carpet yesterday and though it was quite underwhelming at times, there were still some real...

I was so excited to watch the Golden Globes red carpet yesterday and though it was quite underwhelming at times, there were still some really beautiful gowns being waddled around in. I love that E! makes the women climb up and down a staircase to reach Seacrest for an interview. All of the poor women in mermaid/fishtail gowns have the hardest time getting up and down, quite comical. Now I try not to be negative but... let's just say for worst dressed: Zooey Deschanel and her manly sideburns -- I know it was a 60's style look, but I think there is a reason that "vintage" look will never come back. Now that I have that off my chest, time for the favorites!

[ mila kunis in dior / emma stone in lanvin / rooney mara in nina ricci ]
Some of my ultimate favorite colors on the carpet were deep, dark tones of burgundy (I'm looking at you, Viola Davis) and straight up, no fuss black. Mila Kunis looked gorgeous in a Dior gown, but alas, when doesn't she look amazing? Remember that lilac Elie Saab gown last year at the Oscars? Emma Stone in Lanvin was probably my favorite look of the night (the picture doesn't do it justice -- it was far more beautiful on screen and in motion) and Rooney Mara is a close second with her black Nina Ricci gown.

[ kristen wiig in bill blass / shailene woodley in marchesa / jessica biel in elie saab / charlize theron in dior ]
A far departure from the color tone of the previous gowns, light neutrals and nudes were also another trend on the carpet this award show. I love all things Kristen Wiig so this Bill Blass number was a hit with me, perfectly elegant and simple at the same time. Shailene Woodley's Marchesa gown was incredibly detailed and beautiful, once again... the pictures of it online do not do it justice. Even though Jessica Biel looks like she is dressing for her impending nuptuals (and may or may not have a third boob in the middle of her chest), I really liked this lacey number by Elie Saab. Lastly, Charlize Theron will always look gorgeous in my mind. I think she is just one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood and while this Dior gown would normally be a miss for me... on her, it is just stunning!

[ kelly osbourne in zac posen / reese witherspoon in zac posen / sofia vergara in vera wang ]

Lastly, I have got to show actual color some love. Kelly Osbourne looked paradoxically modern and vintage simultaneously in Zac Posen, which I loved, and Reese Witherspoon looked feminine and sexy in Zac Posen as well. Lastly, Sofia Vergara looked beautiful in this navy Vera Wang gown, though I wish she had some Veronica Lake-esque waves in her hair instead of a boring straight do.
All images via [ here ]

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Shearling Lined Jacket from Need Supply Co.

I have been obsessed with slouchy shearling vests + jackets as of late, so I picked up this little number on sale from Need Supply Co . It...

I have been obsessed with slouchy shearling vests + jackets as of late, so I picked up this little number on sale from Need Supply Co. It's going to be so comfy -- can't wait for it to arrive!