Category — Bêtes Noires

I wore lilac leopard pj’s, a pastel robe by Hello Kitty, Tory Burch slippers, and a sparkly pink tiara for the Golden Globes this year ~ the perfect dress code when the red carpet is your living room and the guest list is your glam girlfriends! Rating the fashion is hard work, but we are professionals. We accessorized with fuzzy slippers, plenty of prosecco, cupcakes, and other tasty treats.

Trends and highlights of the awards in a nutshell: champagne beige, peacock blue, lavender and blush gowns. Fishtail hemlines, feminine & chic chignons, dazzling & sparkly chandeliers on A-list ears. Ricky’s screentime downsized to match his new waistline. Awkward speech by Meryl Streep, while Madonna’s faux British accent put us to sleep. Duet by presenters William H. Macy and Felicity was a charm. George’s speech and his walking on stage with Brad’s cane was a kick, but Brangie’s movies weren’t picked. The forced smile was soon erased from Angie’s gorgeous but smug face.

My Fave Five

Nicole Richie ~ love Nicole and her high Bardot ponytail and glam-casual shimmery silver Julien Macdonald gown and House of Harlow clutch.

Kate Beckinsale ~ always gorgeous, in a blush beaded Roberto Cavalli dress, with Lorraine Schwartz sparklers.

Jessica Alba ~ glowing in a lavender Gucci gown, Bulgari baubles, and Roger Vivier clutch.

Heidi Klum ~ rocks her beige Calvin Klein gown with tangles of turquoise from Lorraine Schwartz.

Charlize Theron ~ exudes effortless elegance and sparkles in Dior Couture and Cartier jewels & headband.

Loved these looks as well! Reese, Paula, Elle, Sophia, Stacy = class acts.

My absolute least favorites…

Lea Michele ~ a “miss” in Marchesa.

Sarah Michelle Gellar ~ Oh, Buffy. Why?

Honorable Mention ~ David Bowie in Haider Ackerman. Nobody told us he was going to be at the Golden Globes!

The classic fairy tale of the Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a timeless beauty who falls in love with a former-hunk-turned-hulk. As Beauty and Beast get to know one another, true love and devotion grow from friendship and mutual respect, and Beast is transformed back to a handsome prince. Le sigh. If only more couples could end up like Monsieur et Madame Beast…

Think again. Fast forward to present day and you will find a new version of this story. Today, Beauty’s “Beast” is a well known public figure in sports, entertainment, or politics, who has a seemingly decent reputation in society - until he is caught doing something really stupid…

Whoops!

Le boo-hoo-hoo…

 Run, don’t walk, Huma!

Beastly behavior is never in style. So why have so many beautiful and brilliant women – after being devoted to these beasts - been publicly humiliated by them? And why do these arrogant men continue to lie and cover up? It’s truly baffling...

Arnold and Maria

Arnold and the maid…

 Tiger and Elin

Tiger’s other (très classy) women…

John Edwards, his lovely wife Elizabeth, and family

Rhielle Hunter. (Wow, John, she was really worth it!)

Gov. Mark Sanford and family

Blah, blah, boo-hoo, “but she’s my soulmate”…

Eliot Spitzer and family

Eliot’s escort…

America’s Sweetheart and Jesse James

One of Jesse’s (many) girls. Where does one find a woman like that?

Former Congressman Lee and family

He’s just a fit, fun, classy guy…

Beast and Beast: Leann Rimes & Eddie Cibrian (and former spouses) before the affair

Why so clingy, Leann? I’m sure your new hubby isn’t using you…

One trend that seems to have emerged from all of this is the post-beast detox, where once purged of the beast, the Beauties of today become even more beautiful. They look stronger and better than ever. Well done, Sandy!

Now that’s some pretty fabulous detox. And for the happily-ever-after, I recommend the following…

 The End.

Jessica, Jessica, Jessica…

I think you mean well. You seem like a very nice, kind-hearted girl.

What I need to know is – why were you on David Letterman last week, embarrassing yourself in front of the world again?

Not only did you say you still admire the “cute butt” of ex-boyfriend Tony Romo who carelessly dumped you  - but then you discussed intimate comments made about you in a recent interview given by another self-absorbed ex!

I know your intent was to promote your new show, The Price of Beauty, but have some self-respect! Let sleeping dogs lie — especially that dog-of-an-ex, the one formerly known as a talented musician.

Ken & CaCee pray she doesn’t date a loser.

Along with your loss of self-respect, you seem to have misplaced any sense of style you had. (I’m still haunted by the Mom jeans incident).

This is sad, because I know you have a head for fashion, as evidenced by your successful self-titled fashion line, Jessica Simpson.

Jess, you’ve got a lot going for you, yet you sabotage your confidence and happiness at every turn. You’ve let yourself be defined by the paparazzi for your poor romantic choices, not your savvy business decisions.

Sadly, as a society, I know we’ve moved far, far beyond proper etiquette and what is considered decent to discuss in public.

Is it too much to ask that we all – celebrities included – act like ladies and gentleman? I’m afraid so. That is a bête noire I’ll save for another post.

However, once a man - or more accurately, a boy –  blatantly disrespects you in the press – don’t you think it’s time to not dignify such things with a response?

In this case, perhaps the price of beauty is silence. It’s golden.