The actress gone A-lister playing a 30-something-year-old girl who made it chic to carry credit card debt for shoes instead of cash  for a down payment on a Manhattan shoebox, the SJP best known for bringing to life playfully promiscuous girl Carrie Bradshaw debuted her clothing line Bitten, with pieces priced $20 or less, and, according to Catwalk Queen, “There’s not going to be any inappropriate midriff showing, regardless of your age. I really don’t care for it,” says Parker. “I feel like, as a culture, we have seen enough damage done by it. It’s provocative in a way that I just don’t feel comfortable with.”

Comfort is rather relative—watching Samantha get her lesbian on for a few Sex and the Citys and oft viewing Sarah Jessica Carrie Bradshaw Parker’s petite six-pack hardly made me nervous, but those fingerless gloves, upper left, offer me a buzz more nervous than a sixth soy latte around midnight.

[Photos via Catwalk Queen]

That the actress formerly known as Carrie is the latest A-lister to roll out a clothing line is hardly le shocking.

But that SJP, made famous for playing a Manhattanite who showed millions of women how to tastefully go into debt, designed duds to be priced at $20 below and available at Steve & Barry’s is.

Though I suppose Ms. Simp has already cornered the market on $50 versions of $500 Louboutins.

Were it not for the profound tag line “Fashion isn’t a luxury; it’s a right” —

Your K’s five-inch heels in mocha latte suede, beaded flapper frocks, amd snaky bags are all function over form.

— I might be questioning Mrs. Matt Broderick’s un-Manolo move, and wondering:

Early April Fool’s?

(Via Catwalk Queen)

For more scoop on the Oscar poop - we bloggers have got you covered.  The Popsugar team is all over the Academy Awards tomorrow:

• FabSugar will be doing live red carpet love it or hate it polls.
• BuzzSugar will be live blogging the show and asking you if you agree with the winners.
• PopSugar will be asking you about your favorite performances and if you think Ellen’s opening is a hit.
• All Sugar ladies will be in the live chat talking about our favorite celebs, the red carpet arrivals, the show!

And, YumSugar is apparently cooking up the same food they’re serving at the Oscars. (Though I think Sean has it coered in that department.)

How’s that for Oscar coverage?

[image via PopSugar] 

Be it pen, paint or plush velvet, the stars of the stage and screen have been subjects of artistic endeavors for ages.

Check out the discoveries of ThisNexters who have noted renditions of their favorite icons…from Baryshnikov to Tupac and everyone in between. Are the stars better left to fade into the night, or do we keep them alive through creative mediums?

Nowadays it stands to reason that the standard celebrity body type might only be achieved by spending about 100 hours a week at the gym and consuming little more than a skim latte here and there. But a recent Marie Claire feature suggests that attaining a red-carpet-worthy figure could actually be within the realm of possibility for non-celebs as well, so long as you’re not averse to getting your sweat on fairly frequently. Offering a number of “body-shaping strategies from the stars to take your figure from average to amazing,” this fitness guide features a wealth of sound advice from Sports Club/LA trainer Mark DiMuzio. Here, a few of the highlights.

Handing the “Best New Sleek Physique” award to Drew Barrymore, Marie Claire notes that “circuit training is the quickest way to drop those last 10 pounds.” DiMuzio says you can create your own circuit by doing “two minutes of intense cardio (such as sprinting on the treadmill), followed by one set of light-weight toning moves (such as 20 bicep curls with three-pound weights).” Then, “alternate for 30 minutes, working most of your major muscle groups.” To perform that cardio in your own at-home gym, consider investing in equipment from TriActive America. The “cool, cutting-edge” company “specializes in unique outdoor fitness products, from ellipticals to strength-training to fitness trail equipment to balance, coodination and flexibility,” says Joanne Eglash.

...continued: Star Shapes

Not red carpetting the Oscars this double-oh-seven?

Hustle hard and make a bid for it next year, love, sans sashaying on screen with the A+-list B as a maybe American Idol, without costuming Voguettes and a cold glossy editrix, free of playing at a haute suburban affair limelighting midlife crisisers acting like Little Children, a la BiddingForGood.com.

Just clicked, and you’re not ready to drop six G’s on two tix to 2008’s Oscars and J Lo Hewitt’s apres party? Your K’s thinking it’s an ooh la lovely tax deduction, but I get you, gorgeous.

So save your cash to invest in a few pairs of super mignon pair of Loubies and indulge in the stock market, and style like a star for your own Oscars party. What’s more VIP than you and your best girl friend, your boy, and your turquoise teacup poodle? So go on and doll up, doll, and vibe like an…

» American Diva 

“Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson is the Diva of this year’s award season,” blogs People.com’s Off the Rack.  “[Her signature look includes] figure-hugging dresses with deep V-necklines and shimmering fabrics. Hudson’s hair is almost always wavy and loose, while her makeup tends toward berry lips and metallic shadows.”

...continued: Styling Star

See more of my Horray For Hollywood list at ThisNext.

It’s all shiny trophies and bling bling diamonds in Hollywood this weekend…the Oscars are coming!  As I have said earlier, Awards Season is a great opportunity to do three things I love dearly:
1) cook, then eat the cooking
2) drink
3) shout at the television and try to one up my friends by lacing biting wit with a non-chalalont knowledge of above mentioned couture and diamonds and a blase, matter-of-fact revealing of insider Hollywood scoop that anyone could realistically learn if they read as many blogs as I do.

The great thing about the Academy Awards is the magical veil it casts around Los Angeles, CA…aka Tinsel Town…aka Hollywood.  To truly gear up for the (3) above-mentioned activities, one should properly acquaint themselves with the subtle nuances Hollywood has to offer, and start to think like a star.  This can be done through viewing certain movies, visiting local haunts, or just dressing the part.  Let me help you out a bit here (this will only help your “matter-of-fact revealing of insider Hollywood scoop” that is so important on Awards Night.

First off, if you really want the inside skinny - you gotta read the trades, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. These daily entertainment newspapers cover every single minute detail that is seemingly important in Hollywood. Celebrity news, movie reviews, box office stats, TV show updates, entertainment news, industry events.  It’s all in there.  If you’re gonna be a rising star, you’ll hope one day your name makes it in the trades. 

However, if Variety and Hollywood Reporter seem a bit dry to you, glam it up with a lookie loo at Vanity Fair Magazine. 

...continued: Rising With The Stars

“I have nothing against big pants,” says fashion blogette Susie of Style Bubble.

“Pants” are panties in UK-ese, right doll?  I prefer pretty little things, myself, but -

“I have nothing against tights,” says Susie.

Now we’re in agreement, love. Though -

“I have something against Sienna Miller’s ‘cat got the cream’ demeanour she had when she wore this outfit at the Factory Girl premiere in New York two days ago, that sort of says ‘Look here, I am setting a trend!’. “

I get you, gorgeous. That pleased-as-a-pussy-cat smile while she rocks un-hot pant(ie)s so informally to a formal, so -

“Therefore, it is frightfully perplexing that she has set the country on a frenzy for big black tummy control pants/knickers. This ranks highly in the most random of the random contest.”

...continued: Hot Pant(ie)s

You’ve got your Lorraine Schwartz diamonds?

Check.

Your A-list arm candy is all tuxed up?

Perfect.

Slicked on your gorgeous, one-two-or-three grand gown?

You sure did, you’re looking lovely, lady.

And your bag?

Hmm? What was that?

Your K’ll go get you one, doll, though maybe not whatever Cameron Diaz was red carpetting with at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards. While I dug Ms. Diaz’s crimson lips against her procelain skin, set off by her raven hair and puff cream of a gown, with all that tulle, some might wonder -

“Maybe it’s her recent split with Justin Timberlake that’s affecting her taste in fashion at the moment,” says Catwalk Queen, “but this Valentino disaster is simply unforgivable. Imitating one of those toilet-holder dolls usually found in old people’s homes, Cam is a muddled up mixture of ribbon, tulle and more tulle… Cringe!” 

...continued: 2007 Golden Globe Red Carpet Recap