I Mean....That Face

What is Lilo storing in her cheeks? Doesn't she know that winter isn't coming this year??

Tuesday Love

One For My Baby - Tony Bennett & John Mayer (from Duets II) from Columbia Records on Vimeo.

Oscars Fashion Recaps

So did anyone else manage to stay awake during the Oscars last night? I managed it, God only knows how, but I was bored to tears for the majority. So many strange little bits that were meant to be funny but instead came off as totally awkward, for example, when Billy Crystal did the bit about "what the audience is thinking" or when Robert Downy Jr. came out filming a fake documentary and Gwyneth Paltrow fake yelled at him. That was incredible uncomfortable.

I suppose the entertainment value of the actual awards show is neither here nor there because the fashion is what REALLY matters. Let's get to it!

LOVE IT

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes! Gwyneth brought her pimp cape to the Oscars and I LOVE IT. Gwyn Gwyn can be slightly annoying sometimes and I'd be lying if I didn't wish a stage fall upon her last night, but she brings her A Game where fashion is related. I love this ensemble and boo on you if you don't.

HATE IT

This....I mean, this just confuses me. First of all, I think that Stacy Keibler is a very pretty girl, but has anyone told George that she used to be a wrestler? They just seem like an odd pairing to me, although they do make an incredibly attractive couple. My issue, obviously, is with her dress. Why did so many people try to dress like the female version of the Oscar statue last night [Meryl Streep I'm looking at you] ? This dress is pretty gross.

MEH

I feel confident that I am going to get yelled at for this one, but I just wasn't head over heels in love with Jessica Chastain's Alexander McQueen dress. Yes, the black and gold is quite glamorous and I appreciate it for that, but does no one else think it looks like they pulled down the drapes out of the Beast's castle and made her dress out of them? Belle is gonna be pissed!

LOVE IT

I absolutely love this dress and the Old Hollywood vibe that Milla Jovovich is channeling, however I must comment on her evil stare! For the duration of the red carpet, she maintained a stare reminiscent of Natasha [of Bullwinkle fame, of course]. Perhaps all those Resident Evil movies are finally getting to her? Take the scary eyes out of it and she looked va-va-voom!

HATE IT

Sandra, what is happening with that dress??? Sure, it looks comfy as all get it, but the proportions are ALLLLLLLLL wrong. Who picked that out for you, your baby????

MEH

Love or hate this dress, you've really got to root for Shailene Woodley for the simple fact that she went from an awful television show on the nation's most awful network to a being in a movie with George Clooney that was nominated for oodles of Oscars. Get it gurl! As far as the dress is concerned, I do think that I really like it (although it kind of looks like it's made of fondant), but it does age her quite a bit. It might have been more appropriate on an Angelina Jolie or Glenn Close.

LOVE IT

Dear Emma Stone, don't you wanna be my friend? I absolutely adore this dress, I adore her hair, I adore her makeup, and I adore that she rocks a shade or red dress with a shade of red hair. HOW DOES SHE DO IT? Approximately 1/2 of my wardrobe has been eliminated since going red because red on red often just looks crazy. She makes it look genius. You did good, kid.

HATE IT

Is her dress made of sprinkles? What the heck is this?

MEH

I do quite like this dress, but I despise that haircut and I despise those shoes. The way the dress falls over them, they totally look like 90's style platforms. Ew, and the way her toes are falling over the edge....gross. I can't. I think Bridesmaids probably ruined Rose Byrne for me forever. She played the wicked witch so well in the movie that I am completely convinced that is how she is in real life. Also, she needs to eat some cake or something. She's giving Angelina a run for her money.

LOVE IT

Beautiful. Lovely. Perfect in every way. The only thing I would change is the color of the clutch.

HATE IT

Oh, Melissa. Melis, Melis, Melis. You tried, honey, you really did. It isn't hard being a full figured woman in Hollywood and you did look beautiful, but it was not because of this dress. For the most part the dress is fine, but it's the fabric across her bust that ruins it. It looks like there's two strands of diamonds holding back two watermelons. That does not equal a good time. It's ok to be large and in charge and sometimes its better to flaunt it than hide it! When you try to hide, you often end up with extra fabric that in fact makes you look heavier. Lesson learned!

MEH

I simply cannot decide on this one. There is something about this dress that I quite like and then again, it looks like it belongs in Gone With The Wind so it's really hard to say. I do know for a fact, however, that her hair is a-tro-cious.

LOVE IT

I think the color of this dress is simply fabulous, and Glenn Close is totally rocking it! It is glamorous and chic, all while being age appropriate. Well done, Albert Nobbs!

HATE IT

I have kind of been going back and forth between "Hate It" and "Meh" on this one, but Rooney finally ended up in the "Hate It" category. It's hard to take her seriously when all I see is this:

MEH

This gets a "meh" mostly because Angelina's red carpet looks are either Hideous or Boring and nothing more less or in between. Mostly I am concerned for her leg. Is her hip out of place? Was she in some kind of weird skiing accident that has left her leg permanently disfigured? Was she in labor during the Oscars? Has Death Become Her?

LOVE IT

I think Viola Davis looks absolutely stunning in this gown [and green always compliments the red carpet] and I LOVE that she didn't wear a wig. Granted, her boobies look a little weird and smooshed, but over all, the look is fabulous.

MEH

Kristin Wigg looked great, but she gets a "meh" because once again, the trend seems to be "let me try to get my hair, skin and dress all the same color!" Whyyyy do you insist on doing this Hollywood? Was it another (albeit more subtle) attempt to look like Oscar himself? The dress itself is beautiful, I just think the over all look was lacking.

LOVE IT

Now this dress. THIS DRESS is a dress. This is how a full figured woman rocks the Oscars [Melissa McCarthy take note]. The pattern of the beading and the cinching at the waist takes at least 10 pounds off of Octavia Spencer. It looks good on ya, gurl!

LOVE IT

Despite the fact that J.Lo looks like an angry monster in this picture, I just can't help but love this dress. She needs to call the Warden cause her areola is trying to escape! She was really into showing off her Jenny's From the Block last night, but other than that, I think she looked gorgeous.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, wraps up our Awards Season Fashion Recap! Oh, until April when we review the Academy of Country Music Awards Red Carpet, and you KNOW that stuff is gonna be good. And now, I leave you with this. Enjoy.

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Music Monday: David Ramirez

I was visiting my family in Houston last weekend, and my cousins and I got to talking music. We were tossing artists back and forth and saying "Have you checked them out yet?" when they tossed David Ramirez my way. I had not heard of him, but instantly became a fan when they started playing me his songs.

There's nothing I like more than a slightly dirty, incredibly talented songwriter from Austin. Me-ow. Check him out below and if you like what you hear, head on over to his website for a free download!

STRANGETOWN EP + More by DavidRamirez

MUSIC MONDAY

I have had an insatiable need to listen to Lee Ann Womack lately, so I thought I would share a little piece of her with you guys today. In my opinion, Lee Ann is one of country music's prettiest and most talented ladies [and her name isn't bad either! ;)]

She hasn't had a new album out since 2008's Call Me Crazy and that is really giving me a case of the sads! I suppose I'll just have to relish in some of her greatest hits until she decides to grace us with her presence again. Enjoy!

This Was Nothing Short of Amazing

SNL I love you.

I'm Mad At Myself

Because I don't hate this song or this video. Is Taylor growing up or do the Civil Wars just make everything better?

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B.I.C. Emerges!!!!

Beyonce and Jay-Z have released a few photos of Blue Ivy Carter and, may I just say, she may be the most beautiful baby I have EVER seen. Now, they don't mention when the photos were taken, but it kind of looks like they are in the birthing suite at the hospital, so I'm venturing a guess that its within a few days of her being born. Her face is so round a pretty and isn't smooshed at all!! I just want to pinch her little cheeks!!!!!

LOOK AT THAT BABY'S HAIR!!! I bet Beyonce had the worst heartburn while she was preggers. It's a real thing. Look it up.

Now come on. That's just adorable.

D.I.T= Diva in Training. Fo Sho!!

These blankets do NOT look like they're made of cashmere. Didn't anyone read the regulations????

Grammy Fashion Recap!

LOVE IT

Pretty sure that everyone knows that I'm not a huge Taylor Swift fan [honey, you just HAVE to stop acting so surprised when people applaud you], but homegirl really has a good eye for red carpet fashion. I do wish she would wear red more because she looks phenomenal in it, but this dress is fabulous. She went through a phase where she was wearing dresses that were just a bit too close to her flesh color and they washed her out, but this dress has nice golden tones which makes it a versatile neutral. She looks gorgeous in it!

LEAVE IT

Ok stunt queen, that's enough. I think that, what a lot of people don't understand, is that crazy outfits, on stage gimmicks and bizarre personalities are often put in place to distract people from a lack of talent [sometimes the lack of talent doesn't even exist, its just insecurity on the artists part, but that is another post entirely]. In Nicki Minaj's case, there is no lack of talent! She is the best female rapper in the game right now, hands down, so for her to attempt to be more like Gaga or rip of Madonna is really unnecessary. Get it together Nicki, because America is already over this crap- now is not the time to start it.

MEH

I adore Corinne Bailey Rae, but the sweeping hair with the sweeping dress is really a bit much.

LOVE IT

Gwyneth has never looked anything other than the epitome of health, but homegirl is looking uber thin these days. I really, really love her Stella McCartney dress and she is totally rocking it.

LEAVE IT

Oh Alison, we all adore you so much but that dress has gottago! Also- are you barefoot on the red carpet? That's just weird.

MEH

There is something about Jessie J's dress that I actually like, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is. Don't love it, don't hate it, it's just meh.

LOVE IT

Alicia Keys is one classy lady that some of these other gals could take a few tips from. I love that the structure of her dress is unexpected without being over the top.

LEAVE IT

Robyn's outfit is cray, but she's Robyn so she can pretty much do whatever she wants.

MEH

I actually really like Rihanna's dress and especially her shoes, but she gets a "meh" because 1) why does her skin look so oily and glossy? 2) That hair. I can't.

LOVE IT

Carrie Underwood is a vision of class, per usual. I love her dress.

LEAVE IT

OK......so. I think that the actual dress here is beautiful, and looked more red than orange on television. That is fine. I even kind of understand how Fergie was trying to be bold by wearing black underthings, BUT it didn't quite work for her. I think if she had worn a sexy slip instead [especially if it had been nude or red], that would have increased the WOW factor of this dress. Sorry Charlie, you got close!

MEH

I don't hate this dress at all, but it definitely looks more Taylor Swift than Katy Perry. But while we're at it, can we discuss her performance? She sounded fine and all that stuff, but that new single? Really? I'm just not sure about it. First of all, the lyrics are kind of jank, but that's often true with a Katy Perry song. The message of the song is great and I'm sure it would make me feel very empowered if I had just gone through a breakup. The issue I have is that she literally just signed divorce papers days before the Grammy's. Doesn't it seem like we should all be going "too soon!" Obviously, as an artist, you're going to write about the things you have been through, but I'm just feeling like maybe we should give this one a minute. Russell Brand hasn't spoken a bad word about Katy in the press......yet. So, your move Aldous Snow.

LOVE IT

This is not a great photo of this dress, but Adele looked beautiful last night! She looks like she's dropped at least a solid 20 lbs, so maybe I should try to get on her throat surgery diet!

LEAVE IT

Um, no ma'am.

MEH

I mean, Deadmau5 is a DJ, so I can't really expect him to dress up for the Grammys, but at least wear the t-shirt with Skrillex's phone number on it with some suit pants or something. Geez, mouse.

LOVE IT

Miranda looks beautiful! I'm going to go ahead and say that the ladies of Country Music might have stolen the fashion show last night. They all looked lovely.

LOVE IT

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm, CANNOTWAITFORELLENTOPOSTTHEVIDEOOFTHESEGIRLSATTHEGRAMMYS. IWANTTOSTEALTHEM!!!!!

LOVE IT

Classy as hell and lookin fly!

So that pretty much wraps it up! We've got the Oscars in a few weeks and then we'll have no more fashion recaps for awhile. Sads! What did you guys think of the fashion at the Grammys? Love it or leave it??

Whitney Music Monday

With the tragic death of one of music's greatest voices over the weekend, it is only right for me to dedicate this Music Monday to the catalog of Whitney Houston. I have adored Whitney since I was a little kid and even though she hasn't done a whole lot in the last few years, she will always been remembered as a legend. R.I.P.

Diamonds Up

The new video for N*ggas in Paris has a legit seizure warning. A Seizure Warning!! That is nuts and I love it. No kidding, my eyeballs are actually hurting after watching this, but its totally in the best way.

Last One!

and my personal vote for the winner of this category: Adele!

Album of the Year Continued

This one was a bit of a surprise to me, but what do you guys think? Does Rihanna have a shot?

Grammy Music Friday

Guys, I obviously got a little behind in my Grammy nominations postings. Let's continue on with Mista Bruno Mars.

Amazing

I am loving this video today. Piano so good it hurts.

Grammy Music Monday Continues........on Tuesday!

Ok, so I got a little behind on my Album of the Year postings yesterday- so sue me!

[Please don't sue me.]

Up next, the album that better not win or else I'll lose any remaining faith in the Grammy's, Lady Gaga's Born This Way.

Grammy Music Monday- Album of the Year Nominees

First up on our list of album of the year nominees is "Wasting Light' by the Foo Fighters. You can read my Grammy predictions in full here, if you're feeling frisky. Do you think "Wasting Light" has a chance at winning this category?

GRAMMY MUSIC MONDAY

Well, the week we have all been waiting for is finally here- it's Grammy week! In honor of the biggest awards in music, today's Music Monday will be dedicated to this years nominees.

RECORD OF THE YEAR

Happy Friday!

Here's a little something special to show you guys how No Child Left Behind is effecting the students of America.



Wow.