Girls on the Go Part 2: Roberts, Wilde, Munn, Simpson

Emma Roberts wore a sweet little Asos dress to the MTV Movie Awards sneak peek. She had her hair done earlier by Ken Paves, as did Eva Longoria.  Kate Winslet runs errands in NYC.

 Olivia Wilde attended the Clean Air Fund event while Olivia Munn, in Alice, checked out a Covergirl event. Munn's shoes are all wrong, but I like the dress.  This would be a cute maternity dress for a wedding no? Funny fact about Olivia Wilde...her real last name is Cockburn.

Hayden Panettiere seems to be growing out her cropped 'do. She's in New York where she was rumored to be dating Jets QB Mark Sanchez.  She denied the story, saying she's just a big Jets fan and they are friends.  Megan Fox, boring as ever, en route to the hair salon. 

 Jessica Simpson is already back again in New York with her fiance. I'm curious as to whether he does anything other than keep her company?  Mischa Barton is looking a little pale while out in London, but I'm liking her dress.  Every year around this time, she spends a few months in Europe and is always well-dressed. She must have designers that love her there in a way they don't here. 

January Jones heads to a pre-natal yoga class in Los Angeles while I similarly cat-eyed Ashley Olsen heads out in NYC.

 Jessica Biel is back in Brentwood. Her ex-bf Justin Timberlake recently said some very nice things about her, including that she was the single most significant person in his life. Aww...

Girls on the Go Part 1: Duff, Kruger, Port, Kardashian

Diane Kruger and Hilary Duff both attended to business in Beverly Hills, with Diane doing promotional work for Sleeping Beauty and Hilary dropping in for a meeting. Kind of in love with Hilary's giant Victoria Beckham sunnies and if I could pull off orange, I would love that Vanessa Bruno cropped blazer. But I would not pair with a pale yellow Chanel and grungy Ksubi jorts. Fail.

  No, Kiki, no smoking! And we're back to the hideous footwear again, are we?  Liv Tyler sports a pair of high waisted sailor shorts while grabbing some new clothes in NYC.

Last night I watched Paris Hilton's new show. I know, I know, but they were touting it as the first time Paris wasn't playing the dumb blonde role and I was curious. Um, no. She comes off as unlikeable as ever, introducing her "friends" as her assistant (who she is rude and demeaning towards), Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Charlie Sheen's ex-wife's assistant (who she is rude and deaming towards), and her personal photographer - yes, she keeps a photographer on staff to capture her every moment.  Her house is a sea of neon pink, she is impossibly rude towards her mother, and is just as unlikeable and entitled as ever.  She is currently promoting her show in NY in an Isabel marant dress while her more pleasant sister, Nicky Hilton, gets her shop on in SoHo.

 I love this little printed sundress Kim Kardashian wore out to dinner and am on the hunt for the brand!  Homegirl loves a blazer, doesn't she?

Drinks on the go in studded Loubs, BCBG leather leggings, and a Current/Elliot jean jacket. Reminder: it has been unseasonably cool here, hence leather pants in June.  Emmy Rossum was all smiles shopping on Robertson Blvd looking a wee more casual.

 Whitney Port grabs coffee pre-manicure in Los Angeles. All these photos are making me want a new denim jacket to pair with my summer uniform of a maxi or sundress. 

DON's Deal: Mah Hairzzz

I'm getting my hair highlighted Saturday for the first time in months. NEED. I'm desperate for a shake-up and I'm completely torn. I think what I want most is a cut, but alas I do not have an appointment for that.  It's looking much darker in this pic than it actually is (it's def an LC pre-brunette phase dirty blonde), but I'm torn between brightening up or going dark.  I usually just tell the stylist to head whichever color she thinks is current. Cray cray, right? What say you?

Starting approximately here...

should I go a little more here

or all the way here?

Bump Watch: January, Tori, Victoria, Pink

First, let me say I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, and cocktails in my honor after announcing yesterday that I am officially cancer-free.  Been waiting to here that for 2 1/2 years and I'm over the moon. My boss asked me this morning if I was hopped up on Red Bull; nope, just high on life! So thank you!

Jessica Alba and her family went out for brunch in Beverly Hills. Can you tell by her outfit that our temps are not quite summery yet!  January Jones opts for comfort as she run errands in West Hollywood.  Jury is still out as to who is her baby daddy: so far her X-Men director (and Claudia Schiffer's hubby) has denied it, and her last boyfriend Jason Sudeikis has said he'd rather not comment on it.  It is widely speculated that the father is a married man, but no confirmation from anybody yet.

 Kate Hudson and her fiance grab some coffee in Los Angeles where they will hunker down for the rest of her pregnancy now that she's done promoting Something Borrowed.  Did you see the film? I'm still (slowly) reading the book, but hope to see it on a flight or when it comes out On Demand.

 Tori Spelling wraps up a hair appointment in West Hollywood.  She recently added another tattoo, which lists out her wedding vows to her husband Dean.  From here, she hit the road to Las Vegas for a vacation with her family.

 Victoria Beckham is all about basic black maternity wear.  She's logged a lot of miles in this Rick Owens cardigan ($845).  David confirmed she has six more weeks to go until they welcome their first daughter.

Pink celebrated Memorial Day in Malibu, but has been dropping tweets that have hinted a baby is here or expected any day now. That looks about right!

And a huge congrats to my friend Alexa and her husband Dave on the birth of their first daughter, who I will forever call Star Rhianna even though her name has been revealed to be Campbell. Can't wait to meet her!!

Soundbites: Blake Lively

Look, I love Blake Lively, but with every interview, she continues to say things that make her even less relatable and more an object of envy. Maybe she simply can't be relatable because she just isn't at all like the girl next door? More examples of this come from her interview with her friend, singer Florence Welch in Glamour:

Point 1: These are her silly little daydreams, which actually happen.
"It’s such an honor [to be the face of Chanel's new handbag]. When I found out I got it, [Florence] and I went to dinner and concocted this plan, like two little girls at a tea party, saying, “Oh, it would be the best if we had a party. And [Florence] will perform, and we’ll do it in Paris.” Like [Florence] and I were in charge of Chanel!"

Point 2: She doesn't have a stylist because she doesn't need one. She's just that good.
"...And then Gossip Girl completely blew open the door to fashion for me. I’d go to fashion shows and call my publicist and say, “Can I wear that?” I think I became my own stylist by not knowing any better."

Point 3: Even more talk on her effortless beauty and non-existent diet. Ugh.
“I like it to be easy...Most of the time, I put my hair in a ballerina bun, and I take it down and it’s wavy, and then I leave. I feel shy when people are fussing on me. And my diet of choice before events is a chicken potpie from Tea and Sympathy, because they never have enough food at these things."

Point 4: She has come to expect miracles.
"This is absolutely crazy, but I wanted a sauce from New Orleans, and they wouldn’t send it because the FDA didn’t approve it. I called the restaurant and I said, “OK, can you buy a teddy bear and cut it open and put it in and send it?” They’re like, “No, we are not the drug cartel; we’re not sending you your sweet potato sauce in a teddy bear.”

Begrudgingly, I'll conclude once again with the fact that she is stunning and everybody who crosses paths with her seems to really like her. Life is totes fair.

DON's Dishes: Summer Salad Series!

Hi dolls!

Are you ready for swimsuit season? Because it's here! Summer and swimsuits means I'm happy with a salad for at least one meal a day. Hence (this word makes me think of House Bunny, do you know what I'm talking about?), I'm going to launch a couple series to span the summer and the first is a Summer Salad Series! Who doesn't love a salad come summer time? I have a bunch of recipes I'm excited to share with you, but would like you to send me your favorites, too. Green salad, pasta salad, fruit salad, any salad or any special dressings you want to share will be appreciated.

Let's get our salad on.
XOXO
D.O.N.

A New Hero: Mary McDonald of Million Dollar Decorators

I'm already completely obsessed with Bravo's latest show, Million Dollar Decorators.  Standing out from the pack of talent for me is Mary McDonald.  If you mixed Will & Grace's Karen Walker (the character was based on her) with Lisa Van Der Pump from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, you would have this fabulous woman.

If you are like me, you love to conceptulize a dramatic and elegant room, but have a hard time breaking out of your safety zone. I'm already more inspired to add a color splash to my living room thanks to this show and these amazing rooms done by Mary below, sprinkled with some of her over the top quotes. Enjoy!

“People think of my work as rather glamorous.

I’m not stuck to glamour, but I think that’s kinda stuck to me.”  

"I've got an outfit for everything. Literally. I'm like 10 different people. I have drawers of fake hair for all the characters. I have a modern self, I have a very decadent decayed-beauty English-country self. My main character is all about, 'Gimme a boa and some feathers!'"

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High Flying Fashion: Rimes, Simpson, Patridge, Longoria

May was my month (nearly) off of travel, but I will be on the go constantly again soon! I think I will do a post on some of my travel and packing tips so stay tuned for that later this week or early next.  Just to forewarn you, I'm a wee bit nuts about my systems (remember my makeup Spring Cleaning post?) so I hope you like labels and checklists! 

All the celebs seemed to be flocking back to the City of Angels after some time away.  Audrina Patridge ended her Mexican vacay, while Jessica Simpson returned home from business trips in New York.

  Eva Longoria completed her cookbook promotional tour and looked more ready for a vacay than a drive home.  I know I always say this, but who is brave enough to travel in white pants?!  Julie Benz and her boyfriend look happy to be home from a sunny getaway.

Diane Kruger landed in town looking a touch Sharon Stone cray-cray, but you'll forgive her when you see my next post and her return to adorbs.  Ashley Olsen, in her typical monk-approved travel ensemble, is rumored to being seeing Justin Timberlake now that she's done with Justin Bartha. Methinks this is shenanigans - she doesn't fit his very patterned type.

And then there's this girl.  Heading home from her Mexican honeymoon, LeAnn spoke out about her bikini photos saying, "Those are called abs not bones love." Yeah, sure. Your ab bone...connected to your hip bone.  She sure is loving her crochet and fringe right now, isn't she?

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for GQ

How fierce is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Gucci? The color of that dress is gorgeous and I think I have a new hair inspiration just in time for my next appointment. We love, right?

Beach Babes: Audrina, KCav, Tori, Rosie

Is anybody still watching Audrina? I have seen almost no promotion for it and completely forgot it was ever on.  Regardless of how it is doing, she is enjoying life, back together with her ex-bf Corey and on vacation in Cabo.  Her Hills alum Kristin Cavallari participated in a new bikini photoshoot in Los Angeles.

Ever wonder how heavily they pad those perfect looking Vicky's Secret models? Check out Rosie Huntington-Wheatley and Alessandra Ambrosio on the beach over the weekend. I think I was a shorter version of Alessandra (outfit and all) way back in junior high. She looks 12!

  Tori Spelling hit the beach in Malibu with her husband and kids. Also in the 'Bu were Katie Holmes and daughter Suri Cruise.  Yep, Suri is wearing her kitten heels on the beach alongside mom is heels and arguably her most normal outfit in months.