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Academy Awards Soiree Party
Since I love the Oscars, I decided to throw a little soiree with friends at my humble abode.
Categories: Food, Inspiration, Movies
Tags: blackberries, Bon Appetit, bread crumbs, brown rice crackers, caramel corn balls, cayenne pepper, Champagne, cherry tomatoes, collard greens, cucumber, dark sesame oil, dried crushed red pepper, EVOO, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Freixenet Brut Cordon Negro, fresh basil, fresh ginger, fresh mozzarella, garlic, green onions, half and half, Hawaiian, honey, Kalamata olives, lemon juice, lime, Moneyball, Ocean's Spray White Cranberry Juice, Oprah magazine, Oscar Party, Oscars, Palm Island Red Lava sea salt, parmesan cheese, parsley, Pizza, popcorn, sage, salmon fillet, Salmon Poke, sea salt, sesame seeds, soy sauce, Tandoori Naan, The Artist, The Descendants, The Help, wonton chips, wonton wrappers, yellow bell pepper
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Seaweed Snack Indulgent
Seaweed has been part of Chinese, Japanese and Korean diets since prehistoric times and is also consumed in many traditional European countries.
There are various types of edible seaweed that can be used in the preparation of food such as soups or sushi or toasted and eaten directly as a snack. Japanese seaweed, or nori, is the most widely used seaweed.
Due to seaweed’s tremendous health benefits, the demand for seaweed is growing in the U.S. Gram for gram, seaweed is higher in vitamins and minerals than any other food. Seaweed contains significant amounts of protein, is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, iodine, and sodium. It is also a rich source of soluble and non-soluble fiber, is fat free and low in calories.
¼ cup of seaweed has more than ½ the calcium found in a glass of milk and more iron than an egg. It’s a power food!
Okay now that I’ve gotten through the brief history and the nutritional value of Annie Chun’s Seaweed snack, all I can tell you is that this is the most savory satisfying snack I have ever eaten. The idea of eating flaky seaweed did not seeming appealing at first but after one bite, I was hooked. It hits my taste buds with a salty, scrumptious sensation that I absolutely love. I can’t have enough! Thank god the caloric intake is low and the fat content is almost nil.
Serving Size: 10 Sheets
Calories: 30 | Fat: 2.6g | Sodium: 70mg | Carbohydrate: 1g | Protein: 1g
The ingredients are simple with dehydrated seaweed, canola oil, sesame oil and salt. So it also hits the under 6 ingredients approval of a natural healthy product. It’s also a low fat, dairy-free and vegan product.
I hope you give this product a try like I did. If you love salty snacks and need a healthier alternative to potato chips…I would say give these a try. They are quite tasty!
Categories: Food, Health
Tags: Annie Chun's Seaweed Snack, canola oil, dairy-free, health benefits, Japanese, Korean, low fat, protein, salt, salty snack, seaweed, sesame oil, vegan, vitamins
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Oscar Worthy Dressing Is Upon Us
The Oscars to me are like the Super Bowl. I get very hyped up for this event…I make a point to try and see the movies that are up for nomination. This year unfortunately I didn’t have time but I did get a chance to see at least The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Beginners, Bridemaids, RIO, Drive and The Ides of March. If I get the chance before Sunday I will make an attempt to rent Moneyball, The Help and Midnight in Paris.
With the 84th Academy Awards upon us next week, the real question on everyone’s mind is what the female nominees will be wearing that night. We’ve seen their choices for the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes but the biggest night of Red Carpet Fashion is the Oscars. With New York Fashion week behind us, I have to wonder which star will be walking the red carpet in one of the fave designers from A/W NYFW.
Besides the anticipation of the words…”And the Oscar goes to…,” I rev up my evening for the pre-shows to see the fabulous fashion going on that night. I’m excited to see what the edgy Rooney Mara, the talented Viola Davis and the quirky but beautiful as always Michelle Williams will decide to wear and of course though she’s not nominated for an award everyone is always salivating to see the sexy Angelina Jolie. I swear that woman could put on a black plastic bag and still look gorgeous.
Besides taking a guess at who will win the Oscars, I decided to take a try this year at figuring out what the women on the carpet will be parading in.
To give you a reminder of who is nominated this year…here are the nominees for:
Actress In A Leading Role:
• Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs
• Viola Davis in The Help
• Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
• Michelle Williams in My Week With Marilyn
Actress In a Supporting Role:
• Bérénice Bejo in The Artist
• Jessica Chastain in The Help
• Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids
• Janet McTeer in Albert Nobbs
• Octavia Spencer in The Help
Here are my fashion choices for the following nominees:
Glenn Close
Glenn Close in Giorgio Armani | Golden Globes (Zimbio) + J. Mendel | AW12 Collection (Robert Mitra)
• Glen Close has the perfect complexion and statuesque figure to carry this J. Mendel dress on the red carpet..how stunning a color to contrast the rich red carpet.
Viola Davis
Viola Davis in Marchesa | SAG Awards (Hollywood Life) + Marchesa | AW12 Collection (Giovanni Giannoni)
• Viola Davis has been running around most recent events in bright bold colors so this Marchesa bronze metallic dress would be unexpected but gorgeous against her skin tone but still a grand statement against the red carpet at the Oscars.
Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci | Golden Globes (BroadImage) + Carmen Marc Valvo | AW12 Collection (John Aquino)
• I would love to see Rooney Mara in something other than black and white. The gorgeous muted chartreuse fits her signature style of edgy but elegant.
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep in Alessandra Rich | Golden Globes (NYDailyNews) + Oscar de la Renta | AW12 Collection
• A serious actress like Meryl Streep deserves some seriously rich color, I love this deep teal and think she would look beautiful accepting her award in this dress.
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams in Valentino | SAG Awards (Zimbio) + Jenny Packham | AW12 Collection (Yannis Vlamos)
• Michelle always likes to step outside the norm when it comes to dressing for the awards so I would love to see her in this Jenny Packham titanium gown with delicate beaded sleeves and a statement red belt.
Bérénice Bejo
Bérénice Bejo in Emilio Pucci | Golden Globes (WireImage) + Creatures of the Wind | AW12 Collection
• We are all still getting to know Bérénice Bejo’s style so I visualized this Creatures of the Wind White gown on the red carpet.
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shji | SAG Awards (Getty Images) + Carolina Herrera | AW12 Collection (Yannis Vlamos)
• The complexity of this Carolina Herrera dress would look beautiful on the full figure Octavia Spencer…it’s elegant and a bold color for a stunning woman.
And of course:
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace | Golden Globes (WireImage) + Jason Wu | AW12 Collection (Giovanni Giannoni)
• As I said, Angelina could look good in any dress so I would love to see her try this glamorous yet edgy Jason Wu dress at the Oscars, we’ve never really seen her in pattern dresses so I would love to see how she covets this dress of a pink satin slit skirt and a lacey top.
And though the next dress is not for any particular celebrity, I do feel that Zac Posen’s AW12 Collection is absolutely without a doubt Oscar-Worthy Dressing…each dress is show stopping and here is my favorite:
Zac Posen | AW12 Collection (Thomas Iannaccone)
Just in case you’re wondering about the overall nominations for the Oscars…
here they are, along with my personal picks.
Best Picture:
• The Artist (Thomas Langmann, Producer)
• The Descendants (Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers)
• Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Scott Rudin, Producer)
• The Help (Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers)
• Hugo (Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers)
• Midnight in Paris (Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers)
• Moneyball ( Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, Producers)
• The Tree of Life (Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Dede Gardner and Grant Hill, Producers)
• War Horse (Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers)
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: The Artist
Actor In a Leading Role:
• Demián Bichir in A Better Life
• George Clooney in The Descendants
• Jean Dujardin in The Artist
• Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
• Brad Pitt in Moneyball
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: George Clooney in The Descendants
Actress In a Leading Role (the nominees have already been given):
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady
Actor In a Supporting Role:
• Kenneth Branagh in My Week With Marilyn
• Jonah Hill in Moneyball
• Nick Nolte in Warrior
• Christopher Plummer in Beginners
• Max von Sydow in Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: Christopher Plummer in Beginners
(Side note: Loved this movie when I first saw it at the Toronto Film Festival two years ago. Plummer was amazing in this flick along with Ewan McGregor and Mélanie Laurent, I highly recommend seeing this movie if you haven’t already.)
Actress In a Supporting Role (nominees already given):
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: Octavia Spencer in The Help
Animated Feature Film:
• A Cat in Paris (Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli)
• Chico & Rita (Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal)
• Kung Fu Panda 2 (Jennifer Yuh Nelson)
• Puss in Boots (Christ Miller)
• Rango (Gore Verbinski)
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: Rango
Costume Design:
• Anonymous (Lisy Christl)
• The Artist (Mark Bridges)
• Hugo (Sandy Powell)
• Jane Eyre (Michael O’Connor)
• W.E. (Arianne Phillips)
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: W.E.
Directing:
• The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius)
• The Descendants (Alexander Payne)
• Hugo (Martin Scorsese)
• Midnight in Paris (Woody Allen)
• The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick)
Le Petit Bohemian Pick: It’s Either The Artist or The Descendants.
(I would say Hugo but I’m not sure if the Academy would award him again so soon.)
I’m not quite sure if my Oscar predictions will come to fruition but it’s always fun to take a gamble into picking both a winning dress and the winning film.
If you love the Oscars just as much as I do, please go to www.oscars.com for more information on the upcoming Oscar nominees and a glimpse as to what is to come that night. They even have iPhone/iPad apps to download and your own personal ballots to vote at home.
Since I do love the Oscars so much, I will be planning some cool ideas for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and fashion stylings for the actual night of the Oscars…stay tuned!
Also look out for my Twitter posts on the big night, Sunday February 26th starting at 7pm when the pre-show will be aired.
Categories: Fashion, Movies
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Café Un Deux Trois
I recently had the pleasure of dining at the unique French Brasserie, Café Un Deux Trois. The location is discretely off the major traffic of Times Square. I never had the chance before to visit a brasserie in Paris or even in the city, so it was exciting to try something new. That’s what I love about the city…always having new places to explore your taste buds.
I have always loved Paris and everything antiquated with it…the fashion…the ambiance…and the people. This place really is the quintessential French Brasserie. Owned by restaurant team, George Guenancia and Gerard Blanes, who have had over 34 years of experience in the business from Paris to New York. The design and decor bring the realities of Paris to New York City. Designer, Pierre Hittier remodeled the floor with authentic mosaic tile and adorned the walls with globe lighting fixtures, artesian crystal chandeliers, Parisian posters and imported stained glass windows lining the bar side wall. The place strikes a balance of grandeur (with space) but still invokes the feeling of an intimate dining experience.
The executive chef, Luis Gonzales prepared a special tasting menu for the evening…
With a long list of menu choices, I was grateful that the chef offered us a tasting of the best dishes, especially with my critical palette. We began the evening with a bottle of Muscadet Sevre et Maine (a light spirited white wine from the Loire region). The bottle was served in a cute little clear bag of ice. Our server presented us with a fresh basket of house-made warm fresh baguettes that were delicious enough to ruin my low-carb diet. Our premiere amuse-bouche (snack) was a Bisque de Homard (Lobster Bisque) which had a hearty taste but was still light for a cream based soup. Our second tasting (seconde dégustation), Calamars à la Romaine, calamari with a choice of Saffron Garlic Aioli and Marinara dip had a light breading crust and the Saffron Garlic Aioli complimented the calamari best with just enough spice and zest to up the level of ordinary fried calamari. Since I’m a flexitarian, the staff was nice enough to offer me a substitute from the Pate de Champagne au Cognac with Shiitake mushrooms with mache salad greens (as a third course). My favorite dish the whole evening was the Crêpe Chèvre Espinard (a mini crêpe of spinach and wild mushroom with a creamy filling of Buchemel creme and goat cheese) served with a small mixed green salad. Café Un Deux Trois is renowned for their crêpes and I finally understand why…words cannot really describe how good it was…you simply must experience it yourself.
As if there wasn’t enough food already, the waiter brought out our next dish, Truite Almandine, a beautiful flaky trout sautéed with a bed of almonds placed carefully a top with a demure dressing of extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Then I had a small serving of Raviolis Au Fromage Sauce Tomate while my counter partners engulfed the Beef Bourguignon. Even though we were completely stuffed by the previous six courses, we saved room for dessert…because you can’t go to a french restaurant without trying a Crepe Suzette, a Tarte Tartin and a Creme Brulee. All were great but if I had to go with one I would say the Creme Brulee was the best…the sugar crust had a thick layer easy to crack and served traditionally cold.
Even though we had a mountain of food, I was surprisingly satisfied but not stuffed. A moment of friends reuniting with good food in quaint and chic ambiance is exactly what this place offers. While I don’t have a picture of my ensemble for the evening, I assure you that I did my best to fit into the atmosphere. I let my hair go wild and curly, my lips stained with Stila Caprice (hot pink) and a pair of tight black cigarette pants and a striped boyfriend black/taupe sweater…how parisien chic… I only needed a cute little hat or scarf to finish it off. The perfect place and space for a fashionista of petit stature to gracefully fit right in.
On a special side note…Cafe Un Deux Trois will be giving away a complimentary dinner for two and a show with their Dream What Love Means To You contest.
• Just awaken your creative juices with a pen/crayon/what-have-you to paper and draw your vision of love.
• Snap a photo of your masterpiece
• Email it to cafe123@ablesocial.com
The winner’s drawing will be featured on a Cafe Un Deux Trois shirt available for Valentine’s Day.
Cafe Un Deux Trois 244 West 44th Street | New York | 212.354.4148
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Josie Maran’s Winter Face Savers
As the summer weather has finally said adieu…farewell til next year, the skin begins to crack a little, moisture is diminished and the summer glow has faded away. Time to prepare for the winter’s brutal cold months with the right facial moisturizing equipment.
Josie Maran has an excellent collection of products that absorb well into the skin’s surface, filling in the cracks on your lips and creating supple skin on your face. Read more
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Tags: Argan Oil, Beauty Line, Chemical Free products, daily moisturizer, Daring, Dusty Rose and Burgundy, eco-friendly beauty products, eco-friendly makeup, facial moisturizer, harsh winters, Josie Maran, Josie Maran Argan Lip Treatment, Josie Maran Natural Volume Lip Gloss, Josie Maran Protect Daily Sun Protection Argan Oil Infused SPF 40, lip balm, moisturizer, No GMOs, No Parabens, Paba Free, REM Pen 2-in1 Argan Eyeshadow and Gel Liner, Sephora, skin savers, Sulfate Free, supple, sweet fragrance, winter skin
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Lady in Red
James Long Embroidered Dress, Red | $1,720, Shopbop.com
Gryphon Pintuck Dress, Red | $515, Shopbop.com
Rachel Pally Long Cutout Dress, Tomato | $238, Shopbop.com
Matthew Williamson Sail Gown with Belt, Pink Multi | $2,995, Shopbop.com
Torn by Ronny Kobo Tara Dress, Maroon | $298, Shopbop.com
Maria Grachvogel Hawk Long Dress, Flame | $1,805, Shopbop.com
Diane von Furstenberg Andie Dress, Red Spice | $398, Shopbop.com
Zac Posen Short Flared Dress, Grenadine | $900, Shopbop.com
There are many varieties of red and this season, we are seeing them everywhere. I found quite a lovely collection of bright dress that included this beautiful assortment of reds in almost every shade at Shopbop.
See if any strike your fancy.
Source: Shopbop.com
Categories: Fashion
Tags: Diane von Furstenberg Andie Dress, Gryphon Pintuck Dress, James Long Embroidered Dress, Lady in Red, Maria Grachvogel Hawk Long Dress, Matthew Williamson Sail Gown, Rachel Pally Long Cutout Dress, Red Dresses, Shopbop, Shopbop.com, Torn by Ronny Kobo Tara Dress, Zac Posen Short Flared Dress
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LUST LIST
Christian Louboutin Highness 160, $3995
Okay when it comes to decadence this shoe hits the spot. I am not one for adornments but I do have a weakness when it comes to shoes…especially Louboutin’s.
The Highness 160 are exclusively available at Barney’s as a Limited Edition. “Hoorah For Hollywood” and “The Big Apple” tribute, with the left side adorned with New York City theme and the right side with Los Angeles. It’s a west coast/east coast thing.
- Each pair is signed by Christian Louboutin
- Limited edition, only 20 pairs will be sold
- 160mm heel
- Signature red leather sole
- Available in Navy
- Made in Italy
- satin double platform
- peep-toe pump
- gems, beading and sequins
peep-toe pump
Signature Red-bottom heel
Pay Homage to the Designer…to New York City…to Hollywood…or just cause you think they’re awesome like I do.
Cleopatra…Halloween In Style
Begin with the face...the eyes make the look.
A snake armband is essential for a Cleopatra costume.
Another great addition...a pair of snakeskin platform sandals that are Cleo-approved.
A touch of natural elements like a raw stone ring, round out the look.
Full Length Feature...Cleopatra
As you guessed, I was Cleopatra for Halloween this year.
Now it’s easy to just click and order a Cleopatra Kit online but I like to do things a little different. My inspiration was Elizabeth Taylor’s version of Cleopatra, as I stated in my last blog.
So I took careful consideration and searched the internet for the key elements to make this look perfect.
The salmon/copper one-shoulder dress | Vintage, Ebay (similar here)
T-strap snakeskin platform sandals | Brown, Steve Madden Luxe
or try the Sam Edelman “Tia” Gladiator Wedge for a more grecian feel
Gold Leaf impression collar necklace | Vintage, RubyLane.com (similar here)
Black bob wig with thick bangs | Costumes4less.com
Gold Cleopatra headpiece | Costume.com
Woven Snake Armband | Costume.com
Jade/Bronze Beaded Bracelet | Vintage (similar here)
Black Rugged Stone Ring | ASOS.com
Make-up:
Base Eye colour: Mac Eye Shadow, Jewel Blue
Accent Eye colour: Mac Eye Shadow, Aquadisiac
Black Eyeliner: L’Oreal HIP Cream Eyeliner, Black
Black Powder Fill-in: Urban Decay Eyeshadow, Zero
Accent Touches: Mac Glitter Eye Liner, Peacocky (similar here)
Nails Accessory:
Nail Polish: Sonia Kashuk, Stop Whining | Target.com (similar here)
With these key pieces and Kandee Johnson’s Cleopatra Eyes Tutorial I was able to create a memorable and unique costume. And because Cleopatra is a classic Halloween choice, even a few years I can recycle it again. Another great thing is that gorgeous one-shoulder grecian dress can be used at fancy shindigs.
Let me know what you think!
Cheers!
Categories: Fashion, Inspiration
Tags: ASOS, black shoulder length wig, Cleopatra, Cleopatra Gold Headpiece, Ebay, Elizabeth Taylor, gold leaf collar necklace, L'Oreal HIP cream eyeline, Mac eyeshadow Aphrodisiac, Mac eyeshadow Jewel Blue, Mac Glitter Eyeliner, Mac Glitter Peacocky, nail polish, one-shoulder grecian dress, raw stone ring, Ruby Lane, rugged stone ring, Sam Edelman Tia gladiator wedge, Sonia Kashuk, Steve Madden Lux Snakeskin t-strp sandals, Target, Urban Decay, Urban Decay Zero, Vintage dress, wine color, woven snake armbad
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