Breakfast Blake

 Continuing to promote The Green Lantern in a slew of  cute finds, Blake Lively in Carven and Tres Decollettes Loubs.  She maintains that she doesn't use a stylist, but her choices are made a bit easier by her close relationships with design houses like Marchesa and Christian Louboutin.

She looked gorgeous yet again in Dolce & Gabbana silk and lace white dress paired with Fastissima ankle boots.  I am in love with this dress, she looks so fresh and springy!

Hot Times in LA: Audrina, Amanda, Jennifer

It feels like I'm sitting on the sun, but I think that's because summer weather hit us hard and fast (and my car A/C just broke). We be blazin'!  Jessica Szohr (who I keep hearing from more and more industry people is a total cokehead) dons some uber mini jorts in LA. Speaking of cokeheads, Shanae Grimes looks about as good as she ever does leaving a club in LA.

Audrina Patridge has a photoshoot on the beach. That's right honey, work with what you've got.

 Kendra leaves DWTS practice. Newsflash...you're a mother! Stop acting like Heidi Montag.  Emma Roberts has been busy lunching and shopping around LA.  She is a regular platform addict! 

Amanda Seyfried looks so pretty as she leaves doggy daycare. Can see how she's Ryan's type, right?

  Pink and her hubby are spending all their free time in Malibu.  Jennifer Love Hewitt, I thought we talked about this...

The Help Cast Does CinemaCon

Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer and Bryce Dallas Howard have begun promotional work for The Help.  I strongly encourage those of you slacking on your book list to hop to it before this film releases August 12th. I think it's going to be a good one!

 Cameron Diaz is promoting her film with ex-bf Justin Timberlake, Bad Teacher. Not so sure about this one. Really, I just want him to stop making movies and get back to work in the studio. Can I get an Amen?

 Oh, Blake. To love and hate you every time I see your gorgeous, perfect self and unstoppable wardrobe. Marchesa, of course. I just love an open back.

Don't Know Whatchu Heard About Me...

After catching the World Champs play Los Dodgers tonight, I will be on my merry way to about 20 days on the road.  Blogging will be a little sporadic so as promised, I will start featuring some of my bloggy buddies to keep you thoroughly entertained while I'm scouting clubs, staying up too late with friends, shopping working really hard.  First up is somebody you probably already know, but should if you don't - the P.I.P.M. Fashion maven, skin care junkie, diva dog mama and made-for-tv-movie connoisseur, Megan is a good time and a style inspiration.

DON: Who is your favorite celebrity?

PIPM: For me it would be a tie between Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow. These two have always been my favorite actresses and I am always interested in their lives. It's also fun seeing what they wear and they're lifestyle choices (aka Tracy Anderson method, raw diets, etc.). I am rapidly becoming obsessed with Mila Kunis [seen here grabbing coffee yesterday in LA]-- she's my newbie favorite celeb! 

DON: Name three celebs you'd raid the closets of. Name one you desparately want to makeover.

PIPM: I would love to raid the closets of  Victoria Beckham (brian atwood collection/loubs), Olivia Palermo (love her outfits and we have a similar style), Rachel Zoe (for obvious reasons),and Kim Kardashian (just for her purses, birkins galore, and loub collection).

I would love to give my celebrity dopelganger, Mischa Barton, a royal makeover. She used to be so cute back in her OC days and then she just fell off the wagon! Girl needs to cut the janky extensions off, get some highlights, a spray tan, and a normal outfit!

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Daddy Dearest: David and Romeo

Not to be outdone by Gavin and Kingston Rossdale, David and Romeo Beckham look postively adorbs together at the Laker game last night. David seems like a really doting dad.

Celebabies and a Bump Watch: Kingston, Bronx

Possibly the most adorable photo I've seen in awhile. Gavin Rossdale hugs his eldest, Kingston, while out in Los Angeles together.

 Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are the most amicable or confused divorcing couple I've ever seen. They went out with their son, Bronx, and were very cuddly and holding hands.

 Alyson Hannigan pushes her daughter around Santa Monica. I feel like she may get on the preggo train again pretty soon, especially if her character does.

And Emily Deschanel is expecting her first child! Back in September, Zooey's big sister married Rickety Cricket. If you watch It's Always Sunny In Philidelphia, you know him and his homeless musical. "They broke my legs but they couldn't break my spirit. But I don't feel no pain because I found more cocaine. CO-CAINE!"

Real Housewives MegaPost

Bravo gathered their Bravolebrities for a Top Chef finale party and the ladies came out wearing their "finest". I bet the clean up crew was busy sweeping up weave and lashes, wiping bronzer of furniture, and recycling 500 bottles of Chardonnay.

Hotlanta! Pink eyeshadow is rarely a good idea, NeNe. Don't worry, Sheree was there, too.

 My favorite cast and not just because they're home turf. As annoying as she is, I really like the dresses Camille picks. Her and her ubertan frenemy Kyle. Adrienne, oof. At least she ditched the tinseling. I never realized how tall Taylor is! My #1 favorite of all time with Giggy taking a nap, too famous to care.

  How great does Jill look?! Upgrade! The rest I want to draw an X through.

 From here on out, the outfits get extremely scary. Teresa...wow. I expected nothing less than letting your daughters pick out your dress. Jacqueline, that belt is the worst and you've lost so much weight, yet chose a dress way too small. Fail. Caroline, your freshly shaved face looks great, but your hair is a little flat and pantyhose is so '87. 

Good lord. This is EXACTLY where people get the SoCal girl stereotype. Bleach, boobies, and wildly inappropriate outfits.  As Angie said on the best episode of 30 Rock ever: "I need to look good for my party and I refuse to wear anything my size or appropriate for my age."  Thank you to Vicki for killing my lunch appetite with that cleavage display.

 California girls all together now.
 Can you see how the cheesy factor begins to decrease slightly when you hit the $100 million mark?

DON's Deal: I Heart You Guys

You said it, Sally!

I just wanted to say I'm completely blown away by all the nice things everybody has said this month and especially for the interest in my personal posts. I have always kept DON focuused on celebrities and fashion, but it gave me the warm fuzzies to learn you like hearing about me, too.  Guess what one of my top search terms is? "Who writes the blog day old news." Haha, that makes me smile. It's me!

Also a big thanks to everybody who shares my blog with your readers. Half of my traffic comes from other blogs recommending me and that's how I find you back! Starting tomorrow, I'm going to be featuring some of my beloved blog friends that you ought to know if you don't already. Should help keep you company while I'm on the road in April.

After the jump, help me pick a drawer pull would you?

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Victoria's Secret Parties Down

First can I say I found a ton of cute oufits on sale from Victoria's Secret, then I forgot how everything is always backordered by six weeks or so. Makes me crazy!!  Here's some photos to make you feel not so great about yourself, including new mom Miranda Kerr in Catherine Malandrino.

Candice Swanepoel in YSL, Adriana Lima in D&G.

Alessandra's baby is 2, Adriana's is 1.

Hang on, I'm not going to leave you feeling low. These pics will make it lots better unless your face is made of plastic or you are trapped in the 60's. 

2 Blonde Hockey Wives: Carrie and Hilary

Carrie Underwood premiered her first film, Soul Surfer, in Los Angeles last night wearing Zuhair Murad.  Fellow hockey wife and newly blonde Hilary Duff came out to support her.

Breakfast bling. Battle of the hardware: which ring?

Hilary Duff's New Do

For real? Hilary do you read my blog because I feel like you might.  You changed your hair color and are wearing bangs, two things I'm thinking about constantly. 

You also got lunch at my favorite restaurant in LA which I really wanted to go to today, but my co-worker picked sushi. I mean, when can we hang out already. I swear I'm fun.

 

Stork Delivery: Elizabeth Banks

This is a seriously cute story of how Elizabeth Banks, 37, welcomed her son Felix Handelman.  She and her husband married in 2003 after she converted to Judiasm for him and have been together since they met on the first day of college (this is the same story for my parents, who met on the first day of college and have now been married 40 years!)  On her blog, Elizabeth discusses her struggle with infertility and her words should be shared:

"I have been very fortunate in life both professionally and personally. I have had untold number of opportunities to work with inspiring people, on great projects as an actress, and I have had a fantastic long term relationship of nearly 20 years with my now husband, Max."

"The one true hurdle I've faced in life is that I have a broken belly.  After years of trying to get pregnant, exploring the range of fertility treatments, all unsuccessful, our journey led us to gestational surrogacy: we make a 'baby cake' and bake it in another woman's 'oven.'"

"From that came two miracles. The first was meeting our carrier and her husband who were truly humbling in their decency and generosity. And the second miracle was the birth of our baby boy, Felix Handelman. Felix means 'happy and 'lucky' in Latin. And true to his name, Felix is a very happy baby and a blessing on our life. Thanks to all our friends, family, and fans for your support. If you need me, I'll be changing dirty diapers and trying to get some sleep."

 
Aren't you so happy for her? I am!

Celebrity Lessons with DON

Spend at least 6 days a week getting your nails done or shopping. Change your outfit in between stores if possible for maximum magazine coverage. 

You can also grab headlines if you shop looking supremely thin and say provactive things like, "When I'm married, I will only fight naked." LeAnn demonstrates in Chicago where Eddie is filming.

If you're a mama, you can bring your child or not, but celebabies earn extra points!

Unless you're Blake Lively, you do have to work out. This is achieved by strolling Runyon Canyon or dancing with Tracy Anderson.

You should probably date a co-star. Even better if you deny it, but are photographed together in St. Barts ala Courteney Cox.

Dine out somewhere fabulous (but please don't really eat) and expect cameras.

Catch a red eye and hide from the cameras even though your glam squad prepped you for this flight. Repeat tomorrow in a new city.