| Holiday season is a great time for winter balls, homecoming, winter banquets, Valentine's Day, Christmas Day and New Year's celebrations and they all call for a holiday dress! You can be as bright or as simple as you want to be this holiday season. Casual dresses and formal ones are perfect for all winter events. There is always the little black dress or the festive red one. Long dresses are probably more appropriate for the winter season considering the chilly, and possibly snowy, evenings. With whatever dress you choose to wear, be sure to find a coat that goes with the dress and will make you look just as great, with or without it. Make-up for a winter formal should be smoky. Dark make-up, hair and dresses usually look best during a winter evening. They also fit in well with the winter mood. |
November 2007 Archives
Oh my god! The entire clan is going to Las Vegas for the Video Music Awards--Rachel, Riyo, Tara, Hilary and Katie. The girls rock the red carpet, but cameras cannot get enough of former Miss USA Tara Conner. Rachel is upset and oh, so jealous. The new Miss Teen USA Hilary Cruz has something to complain about as well. It's Miss South Carolina Caitlin Upton, rocking the red carpet right along with them in a gold Sherri Hill gown. But who will get to present at the VMAs? Do I have to say it? Caitlin is just making herself sound dumber and dumber, but hey, if that's how she plans on making it in the whole wide world of entertainment and beauty pageants, they Hilary is better off making fun of her with the rest of the world. After the craze, I can't help but want to love Tara. It obvious to her that she's getting some of Rachel's spotlight and begins to wonder if the Miss Universe Organization is the right place for her. But she still gets to ride in Mr. Trump's helicopter to the Hamptons while Riyo and Rachel have to drive and suffer under oh so much in traffic. Next thing you know Caitlin Upton is meeting with all of Donald's people before Hilary even gets a chance. And the girls are forced to meet for lunch for whatever reason. Are they supposed to play nice, or was the meeting arranged just so show off more of Caitlin's super wit? Seriously doubt that. Then both Hilary and Caitlin are off to an event where they will both meet Mr. Trump for the first time. Now I am starting to get a little confused? Which one is Miss Teen USA, again? |
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That's right, Miss Teen USA Katie Blair's reign is up. And the boyfriend drama begins, yet again. Katie HAD officially broken up with Josh last week, but with only four hours left to enjoy the pageant crown, he comes crawling back. Then the pageant begins and Katie is more emotional than ever about giving up the crown. But the pageant goes on and all of the beauty queens cannot help but want to die when Miss South Carolina answers her interview question about U.S. Americans. Maybe it's because some people don't have maps. But Miss Colorado answers her interview question with perfect ease and the next thing you know, Miss Colorado Hilary Cruz is wearing Katie's crown. Then it's off to New York City! Meanwhile, Josh continues to be the chauvinist pig, trashing Katie's hotel room before they beat it back to Houston. Let's just hope that is the last we see of Josh and his squealing eyebrows. Back in the city, the world begins to welcome the new Miss Teen USA. She attends media events left and right and every PR geek around just had to know what happened with Caitlin Upton, Miss South Carolina, and her absolutely awful interview question. Hello, people?! Who actually won the crown? Hilary is so pissed about Caitlin's popularity, that she even talks about giving up the crown. Hilary, just be happy that she didn't get the crown for being so oblivious. |
| Top shoe designer Alisha Hill has been dazzling the feet of superstar celebrities and prom-goers for three years. Every year the demand for the most stunning footwear is getting louder and louder and Alisha Hill is right there with the hottest designs for evening wear shoes. Her stunning designs are seen in many style and prom magazine such as Life&Style, Seventeen, Your Prom, Cosmo Girl and Teen Prom. From adorable leather pumps to the flirtatious strappy styles, Alisha Hill's collection has it all. Our favorites, and seen on Mariah Carey, are her charming butterfly stilletto heels. In either pink or silver, you will be the cutest thing next to Mariah. |  |
Katie's getting ready to go. Her reign is up and it's time to move on. She's packing her things and for the first time this season, Katie finally begins to see the horrible side of Josh that we have been watching all season. Josh, you need to worry about your own armpits. Then Tara turns into the Big Apple Tour Guide, canceling all of the queen's publicity events for the day for a fabulous day in the city. And Josh complains the entire time-"That building looks like sh**. This pizza looks like sh**." Josh, please get over yourself, and fast because after Miss Teen USA dumps you, you are going to be the one feeling like sh**. And after Josh leaves, Tara and the girls really try to make Katie's last day as Miss Teen USA the most memorable. They take Katie to see a psychic to help her with all of her unanswered questions about her next chapter of her life as a former Miss Teen USA. But all good things much come to an end and Katie has to leave to crown a new Miss Teen USA. After some final tears and goodbyes, Katie heads to Pasadena, Calif. to the 2007 Miss Teen USA pageant. She makes the best effort to be a real role model to the 51 teens and, along the way, finds out how controlling Josh really is. And then she finally calls it off. That's right, now the real Katie Blair is calling the shots. |
Let's just play nice! All of the girls-Katie, Tara and Rachel-are sucking up to each other, even though there is some serious tension concerning Katie's "teeny bopper" habits. The girls head down to the Gay Men's Health Center where they are put to work. Of course, Katie has never worked a day in her life and Rachel has had "every job under the sun." I'm sorry Rachel, but I don't think anyone cares that Miss USA has ever gotten her hands dirty. While all of the drama is going down, everyone tends to forget that by next month, Miss Teen USA is no longer going to be Miss Teen USA. What has Katie Blair got in store for herself after she gives up her crown? At lunch, she keep Rachel and Riyo in the dark about her future plans. Is she going to be a singer, actor or just plain freeloader? And with only two weeks left, she is still burping like a giant man in public. Good luck, Katie. While Katie complains to her oh-so-wonderful boyfriend Josh about all the pressure to grow up, Rachel and Tara have a bonding moment where they both decide to confront Katie about their issues with her. Rachel needs to be straight-forward- let Katie know that she needs to step up and really start acting like the adult she claims to be. Tara, on the other hand, has a more serious issue to bring up with Katie- that fact that she turned her into the media for abusing cocaine. And Tara is straight up about it, with tears and everything. Despite the fact that she was forced into rehab, lost her best friend and became known as the Miss USA coke-head, she still wants to try and be friends. Don't forget little Riyo. Yes, she is still around as the breath of fresh air around the Trump Apartment. This time she is perfecting her English-speaking skills and today's lesson is idioms. Riyo, you are one good egg. |
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Sherri Hill's new prom collection is slowly starting to come out, a few gorgeous gowns at a time. Last week we got a sneak peek at some of her prom gowns- very unique design, beautiful prints and patterns and irresistible fabrics. Her short dresses are sassy with a unique flair and her long gowns are dramatic with some long skirts, high slits and a unique embellishment for each one. This great couture fit gown is made from jewel-toned satin and has the most intricately cut bodice creating a beautiful hourglass form. There are also little pockets on the sides, which are definitely in for this season. We love this red carpet gown. It also comes in various colors like black, emerald and ruby red. Another one of our favorites is this glamour gown. Imagine wearing this strapless, full-length dress, covered from head to toe in beads, sequins and silk chiffon. Tight fit, sexy slit- you are ready to rock the night away. This shimmering gown is available in platinum, gold, rose and black. Rock the Hollywood red carpet in a vintage style, short cocktail dress. Beads and semi-precious stones in shades of ivory and gold float on silk chiffon. This one is also available in champagne and pewter colors. Be on the lookout for more Sherri Hill gowns on at: Sherri Hill |
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| Conner's first positive pageant experience came when she was crowned Miss Kentucky Teen USA pageant in 2001. She immediately went on to compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant in Texas where she earned the highest swimsuit score of 9.18 and the fifth highest evening gown score of 8.79 among 10 finalists. She eventually placed second runner-up in the competition. In 2005, Conner was crowned Miss Kentucky USA. She also became a TV show guest, starring in national episodes of Deal or No Deal featuring 25 Miss USA 2006 delegates. During the semi-finals of the Miss USA competition, Conner became the 18th woman to place at both Miss Teen USA and Miss USA pageants. She qualified for the top ten after the swimsuit competition then she dazzled the judges in the evening gown competition wearing a Sherri Hill gown. After making it to the top five and the final interview round, Conner was crowned the winner and became the first Miss Kentucky USA to do so. Conner went on to represent the United States in the Miss Universe pageant in 2006 in Los Angeles, California and placed fourth runner-up in a Project Runway gown. She was only the fifth Miss USA to finished fourth-runner up at Miss Universe. After winning the pageant, Conner moved into the Trump Place apartment with her sister titleholders Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera, and Miss Teen USA 2006, Katie Blair. During the first few months of her reign, Conner appeared on multiple talk shows such as CNN Headline News, Live! With Regis and Kelly and The Early Show. She promoted charity events like the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure. She also appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and made promotional appearances in Cannes, France and Italy. In December of her reigning year, a controversy with Conner erupted after a TMZ.com article was published stating that Conner could be dethroned for her behavior in several New York City bars. Two days later the New York Daily news reported that Conner had tested positive for cocaine, had kissed Miss Teen USA Katie Blair in public and had snuck men into the Trump Place apartment. A few days later, and one day after Conner's 21st birthday, Trump announced at a press conference that Conner would not be dethroned because he was a "believer in second chances." If Conner had been dethroned, she would have been the first Miss USA to be stripped from her title since Mary Leona Gage in 1957. Trump also announced that Conner would enter an alcoholism rehabilitation facility called the Caron Foundation in Pennsylvania. She came out of rehab in February 2007 and admitted in an interview with Matt Lauer that she had abused cocaine and anti-depressants. |
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Only a few weeks left until prom and you still have a lot of work to do, including getting your figure into tip-top shape. You want your prom dress to fit perfectly and with a little diet and exercise, it will do just that. While dieting isn't a very popular word, we want to give you just a few tips on how to safely drop a few quick pounds for prom night. Just a few weeks before the before the big night, avoid eating foods such as breads or pastas that are high in carbohydrates. These foods along with soft drinks and colas cause bloating in our stomachs making us uncomfortable and hardly able to dance. But remember that you don't have to cut these items out completely. A high carbohydrate meal or a soda once or twice week won't rack up the pounds. Also avoid eating junk foods like candy bars and potato chips. You can easily replace these with healthier snack foods like fruit, nuts or cheese cubes. Try to completely avoid fast food restaurants. All of the fast food menu items are just full of empty calories and will do nothing good for your figure on prom night. Now, for what you CAN eat! High protein foods such as chicken and fish are great at burning fat. But eat meats in moderation with your vegetables. Also, remember not to stuff yourself. If you decrease your portions, your body will get used to the difference and you will start to feel fuller even though you are eating less. Remember to drink lots of water. Six to eight glasses of water a day will keep your body hydrated as well get rid of food cravings, help your complexion and even give you some extra energy. As far as exercising goes, you should be trying to tone your body during the weeks before prom. Make a daily routine for you and your friends to do. Be sure to include sit-ups or crunches, push-ups and some cardio work such as jogging or speed walking. But don't go too crazy with the exercise. You will see faster results if you keep your workouts consistent. *Important* Be sure to consult your physician before starting a new diet or exercise routine. |
| MTV's new reality series Pageant Place is heating up and the girls are starting to sport more tears and gossip rather than pearly white smiles. Miss Teen USA Katie Blair is starting to reveal her immaturity with a constant burping fiasco. Even worse than burping in front of the cameras, she lets a huge one rip at an important dinner with Miss Universe Riyo Mori and prominent Japanese guests. Jealousy is also a never-ending matter at the Trump Apartment. Miss USA Rachel Smith and Katie Blair always seem to be fighting for attention. Katie won't stop talking about how she's turning into Rachel's "little sidekick." Sorry, Katie, but it's true! And when Riyo flees for Indonesia to judge the Miss Indonesia pageant, Rachel and Katie are left alone in in the apartment, passively stabbing each other with their crude remarks and innuendoes. Next, they head out to the Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Pageant so that Rachel can be one of the judges. It's not quite what Rachel expected, not the typical Miss Universe, but nevertheless, a winner was crowned. And, of course, Katie is no where to be found. Why? Because she is constantly text messaging her not-so-great boyfriend, Josh. He is constantly pissed, controlling and making things extremely difficult between Katie and the Miss Universe organization. Back in New York City, Tara hits up a fundraiser with Mr. Trump, reporters repeatedly asking and wondering why Tara is back after all of the drug drama. Trump's answer is simple: "She's a wonderful lady." When the girls get back to New York City, Josh immediately tries to make-up for his own immaturity and sends Katie dozens of red roses. That's right Rachel, they aren't for you! And that's when all of the dirt comes out. Katie lets Rachel know that she is tired of her rude remarks about her "teeny-bopper" ways. But Katie, you're Miss TEEN USA. Rachel's self-righteous attitude is so obvious and out-of-control. We miss Riyo, our natural peace-maker. |
