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Woman of Style: Julia Roberts

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With her trademark smile, Julia Roberts burst onto the scene as Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman, and she hasn’t looked back. The two films I remember seeing her in before her Pretty Woman fame was Satisfaction (1988) and Mystic Pizza (1988). Julia Roberts once said about her success, “I’m just a girl from a little town in Georgia who had this giant, absurd dream.” (Source: IMDb) She played clarinet in the band in school and after graduating from high school, left Georgia for New York to become an actress. Well, this girl from the little town of Symrna, Georgia, has done some pretty amazing things […]

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Fabulous and Over 40

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Now that I’m in my 40s, I tend to find myself drawn to actresses over 40. They have a maturity, yet a young and playful side to them, that I find appealing and down-to-earth. Wendi McClendon-Covey. Melissa McCarthy. Octavia Spencer. Amy Poehler. Debra Messing.  These beautiful women are some of the most incredibly talented and funny women in movies and television today… and they are all fabulous and over 40! They have starred (separately, and sometimes together) in some of my favorite movies and TV shows. Wendi and Melissa co-starred in the all-female hit Bridesmaids, but I love Wendi as the sexpot […]

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How to Throw an Impromptu Oscars Party

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The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is tonight. If you’re like me, you watch the pre-show leading up the the Oscars, where all the actors and actresses stroll down the Red Carpet, stopping to talk with interviewers like Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, Robin Roberts, and Lara Spencer about not only the films they are nominated for, but who they are wearing! Check out Oscars Red Carpet for all the deets about this year’s Academy Awards. If you’re not going to someone’s house or apartment to watch the show, why not throw an impromptu party? You’ll need to start […]

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My Top 20 Awards Season Fashion Moments

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My love for fashion doesn’t just encompass street style or Fashion Week moments. I love to see all of the beautiful gowns worn during awards season. Here are a few of my favorite looks from the Golden Globes, People’s Choice Awards, the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, the Grammys, and the Oscars. 1) The Golden Globes Emma Stone in Lanvin, Anna Kendrick in Monique Lhuillier, Helen MIren in Dolce & Gabanna, and Gina Rodriguez in Badgley Mischka 2) Screen Actors Guild Joanne Froggatt in Honor, Eddie Redmayne in Prada, and Jennifer Aniston in Galliano 3) People’s Choice Awards Viola Davis in […]

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Movie Review: “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”

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Last week, I turned down the lights, slipped a DVD into the player and watched with intrigue how seven seniors “outsourced” their retirement to a resort in India. What movie did I watch, you ask? The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Deb Patel, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, and Celia Imrie. Based on Deborah Moggach’s novel, These Foolish Things, this movie was heart-warming, funny, and touching. The screenplay was written by Ol Parker, and the movie was directed by John Madden, who also directed Shakespeare in Love. Photo Credit: http://moviecarpet.com This movie was laced with romance, drama, […]

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