SEQUIN DRESSES

Some women use food to lure men. But why work so hard when
sequin dresses
are so much more alluring than even the most fragrant and flashy dishes? We have been informed that the way to a man’s heart is through his over bloated abdomen but believe me when I tell you there are other options. Whoever the artist was that produced those painted vintage signs that accomplished cooks display in their kitchens announcing that "Loving Don’t Last but Cooking Do" or some such nonsense did not have much fashion sense nor did he have a clue as to how to turn a man on.

He or she obviously does not realize the effect that slinky, black sequin dresses, purses and spike heels with the right gold jewelry can have on a man. How gratifying it is when your date picks you up to escort you to a party that he probably was not looking forward to attending smack dab in the middle of football season only to see his eyeballs pop out on their stems when you answer the door.

Savvy chicks know to spray a cloud of his favorite perfume to walk through around fifteen minutes or so before he is due to arrive so that it will have time to settle on their bodies and mellow. When the door is opened, the first sensory treat is his favorite scent and then the visual delight of yours truly in scintillating sequins and beads.

SEQUIN DRESSES

There’s very little to say on this subject except I never met one that I didn’t like. When I was little my mother said when she went to the mall and took a stroll through the holiday and cocktail outfits, that I insisted that she find some children’s dresses that were sparkling and festive.

Throughout my high school years, the number of sparkles and beads may have fluctuated according to what was considered to be fashionable at the time. But you can bet that the number of sequins on my clothes pushed the limits. Whether the occasion called for a formal prom dress or mini dresses I wanted sparkle and dangling beads then and I still want them today.

SEQUIN PURSES, BELTS and More

A beaded evening purse has a way of transforming a plain black shift into something memorable. Black dresses accessorized with the right earrings and strappy sandals go from the office to the cocktail party in a flash. Never discount the power of a purse with sequins, sparkling beads and metal discs when it comes to cheap, holiday party clothes.

In closing, please don’t think that I’m mocking those who like to cook a good meal for their man. I just think that he will appreciate it even more if you are wearing one of your favorite sexy black sequin dresses and shoes to set the mood while you are setting the table.

Sarah Palin Turkey Video

The Sarah Palin turkey video may be an indication that we have not seen the last of the satire surround the lovely Governor of the great State of Alaska just because the race to the White House has come to a close. She states in the video that a little bit of levity is a good thing. I wonder if her sense of humor stretches to the point of being alright about being set up to be interviewed in what appeared to be a turkey slaughterhouse while granting one bird amnesty.

I don't know about you, but because of the Sarah Palin turkey video, I may boycott turkey this year. It may take longer than a week to get a taste for turkey and dressing after watching the film. That may sound hypocritical to some, but I'm of the out of sight out of mind mentality. I prefer not to see where my meat comes from. Governor Palin on the other hand has been reported to be a hunter she is more than likely not the squeamish type. Getting up close and personal with the butchering process may not turn her stomach as it does mine.

Seeing this pic of Tina Fey panning for the camera at the 2008 Museum Gala held at the American Museum of Natural History one can't help but wonder is she relieved that the whole Sarah Palin thing is over in time for Thanksgiving turkey or does she miss all of the attention she got via the vice-presidential hopeful's look alike engagements? I wonder if she will be approached to give a satirical representation of the Sarah Palin turkey video?

She had reportedly mentioned in a joking way that when SNL was attempting to contact her to do the Sarah Palin act on the show that she was dodging their calls. This is not surprising as she probably has more than enough on her plate with her successful sitcom. However, I'm glad they finally were able to schedule her for the SNL appearance as it was without a doubt one of the best episodes ever!

In this pic, Tina has lost the signature eyeglasses and therefore much of the faux Palin personality. I wonder if it was as easy to drop the accent that she had perfected in her Tina Fey as Sarah Palin role? She had her speech patterns down pat and knew just how deeply to accentuate the telltale touchpoints without going into comedic overload which would have undermined the effects of the performance.

So, has the Sarah Palin turkey video convinced you to become a vegetarian?

Ashlee Simpson Baby Born in Time for the Holidays

One celebrity couple has an excellent reason to give thanks; Ashlee Simpson’s baby is here just in time for the holidays! I can think of no better reason to celebrate the season than with a precious newborn baby. If the bundle of joy happens to belong to one of my favorite celebrity moms it is without a blessing worthy of thanks.

The reported facts on Ashlee Simpson baby, etc. are as follows:

1. Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
2. The baby boy is named Bronx Mowgli Wentz
3. He weighed in at a perfect baby weight of seven pounds plus eleven ounces and measured twenty and one half inches in length

I have not read the rhyme and reason behind the name Bronx, nor the middle name Mowgli. There was some mention that proud daddy, Pete Wentz, informed Ryan Seacrest they had been advised by a friend to select a name that would be appropriate regardless of whether there was a career as a rock and roll star or a seat in the United States Senate in the newborn’s future. No tips or clues as to who this secret friend was that offered this tidbit of sage advice, but you have to admit that he shows wisdom in the process of choosing names for babies.

In my opinion this celebrity couple will be interesting to watch. They have just the right mix of off the wall originality as was displayed in their gothic wedding ceremony and the rumors that their baby’s nursery theme might be based on the movie "Nightmare Before Christmas" and thoughtful sentimentality.

On the traditional side, Ashlee Simpson has been quoted as saying that her pregnancy was one of the most amazing experiences of her life and that she was focused on a healthy pregnancy and baby. She managed to keep a very low profile during those months and we might assume this was to reduce the stress that public appearances put on celebrities. Another nod to tradition was the recent Winnie the Pooh baby shower.

Many find the flip flopping from one camp to the other perplexing. However, I find it captivating, healthy and can’t wait for the first installment of the Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson baby pictures. Will they do a big spread in a major entertainment magazine and donate the proceeds to charity? Or will they take the more personal, private route and make us all suffer? It will be interesting to see what this intriguing couple plus one has up their sleeve.

JENNIFER WESTFELDT - SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

I would love to hear your opinion on actress Jennifer Westfeldt’s royal blue dress. Could the number of fabric rosettes that are encircling the scoop neck of the dress and slipping over the shoulder gilding the lily a bit on the excessive side? Or are the embellishments a fitting and suitable frame for this blonde haired beauty’s lovely face?

Could we have done without the continuation of the swirling fabric down the front of the dress (which with the covered belt could almost be called a modified shirtwaist style) and around the knee length hemline?

Frankly, the dress is lovely but the minute I laid eyes on these pictures of Jennifer Westfeldt something seemed “off” to me. The color worked, the decorative touches that I mentioned in the previous paragraphs were not too heavy or out of place and the overall look was okay. So, what was it that kept bugging me?

Dark black tights have been overdone as fall fashion trends in my opinion. This outfit would have been much prettier (again in my opinion) with nude stockings, but without a doubt the black hose were fashionable. But then I zoomed in to get a better look at her black peep toe shoes and what became evident to my surprise was that the stockings were not silky black, but black fishnet tights or stockings!

I love fishnet tights or stockings, but do they work with this dress? Somehow I’m having a difficult time trying to mesh the curves of the delicate dress that Jennifer Westfeldt is wearing so gracefully with the diamond shaped patterns in her stocking no matter how sexy men consider them to be.

So what do you say? Do the black fishnets make or break this look?

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