Rocker chic

I know that this isn't a recent change, but I just had to include Evan Rachel Wood's rocker do here. I absolutely love what she has done with her hair. And, even though her hair is short, it is still very versatile.

I think I'm gonna stop posting to my blog right now and go cut my hair!

Relateable Style

If you're looking for some fresh ideas to spruce up your style, I suggest watching "Hot In Cleveland". I find that their styles are more relateable than "Sex and the City". Not that I don't love some of the looks from SATC.

What I like about the HIC styles are that they're trendy, yet still classic. The appeal of their styles spans every age group.

Jane Leeves characters style would probably appeal more to a younger age. Valerie Bertinelli and Wendy Malick's characters styles would probably appeal to a wide middle-age, from about 30 to 60. And Betty White's character would probably appeal more to the retirement age crowd.

The show is so much fun to watch, with all of the snarkiness, bad dates (ie. conjoined twins, moobs, a billionaire with hair issues, a cheating Jon Schneider, so on and so forth), fantastic clothes and best girlfriends. I just wish I had girlfriends like these.

Way to go, Anne!

I'm back after a hiatus and I'm gonna restart with a totally hot hair makeover.

Anne Hathaway lopped off all of her hair! I think that it looks totally amazing on her. I know that she just did it for a role, but I think that she should keep her hair this way. It looks so chic! I would suggest pairing it with minimal, clean makeup - light mascara and blush - and fire engine red lipstick.

Then to add just a little bit of flair, pair it with red nails. But go all out with a candy-cane manicure.

Keep the wardrobe very simple and neutral. Lots of black, gray and navy, pencil skirts, plain cardigans, white shirts, ballet flats, dark-wash straight leg jeans, simple colorful pumps (red), bags with simple clean lines, very simple jewelry.

Ghost Protocol

We took the opportunity several weeks ago to go see "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol". It was soooo cool! Especially the above scene where Tom Cruise was running around on the outside of a building with a huge duststorm approaching. If you haven't had the chance, make sure to see it.

Doesn't Paula Patton look absolutely stunning in this emerald evening gown???

I don't even know if "Ghost Protocol" is still in the theatres but even if it isn't, see it when it comes out on DVD - you'll be glad you did.

Treats to myself

For Christmas, my in-laws gave me a Sephora gift card. That was so awesome since I'd never received one before nor had I ever shopped at Sephora.

So I decided to use it to treat myself to a new blush. This blush is frequently featured on various television shows and in several magazines. I've heard it's the best.

You guessed it . . . NARS blush in Orgasm.





When I first opened the compact, I thought I'd made a mistake. All the reviews say that it's universally flattering but it looked very bright, too coral and had alot of gold in it. But I decided to be brave and I tried some on. It was perfect!!! It gives my cheeks a healthy glow but isn't too bright and because it's a blend of peach, pink and gold, it DOES flatter everyone.

Then I decided to just treat myself to a new nail color for the New Year. I've been wanting to try something from the Essie brand and I saw that my local Walgreens had a sale on Essie ($8). Essie has soooo many fabulous colors to choose from so it was a tough decision but I finally settled on "Splash of Grenadine".

As you can see, it's not quite pink nor is it quite purple. This is a different color for me as well as a different finish. I usually use pearls and shimmers. Splash of Grenadine is a creme and it is B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!

Another treat to myself was Maybelline Baby Lips in Grape Vine.

Baby Lips is an affordable new line of tinted and clear lip balms from Maybelline (and let's face it, it's just fun to say). Grape Vine is a very sheer purple and gives your lips just the right amount of color. It also gives you just the right amount of moisture without being too sticky and is convenient to shove in your pocket. And, Bonus! It smells like grape (but doesn't really taste like it). I got mine at Wal-Mart for about $3.

It's always nice to be treated to something special but don't forget to sometimes treat yourself!

Cuter than the blue shoes

I found something cuter than the little blue shoes . . . The line-dancing Geico gecko. I am NOT a Geico customer but I love that little gecko. If I could adopt him, I so totally would!

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

If you haven't had the chance to go see it yet, I highly suggest that you go see "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". It is action-packed - so much so that I needed to "talk to a man about a horse" but I didn't want to leave because I was afraid I'd miss something. It was a really intense movie. Extremely well done. I've never read the book but The Thespian says that it follows the book very closely (unlike alot of other movies - The Devil Wears Prada . . . I'm looking at you!) Plus, it has Daniel Craig in it. It's a strange pairing but I honestly don't believe that anyone else would have worked in that role. And I'd probably see anything that had Daniel Craig in it!

Rooney Mara looked completely bizarre with her bleached out eyebrows, assymetrical haircut and many piercings. She is a committed actress though. Most of her piercings are real and she had them done specifically for the movie. She also left them in to continue work on the next 2 movies. The picture below on the left is what she looks like when she's "normal". I don't think that I'd be willing to go through that kind of pain for a movie role. But it might be worth it to be able to have a relationship with Daniel Craig!

Just a word of caution: It is NOT a good movie for kids AT ALL as there are scenes that are extremely graphic, including intense scenes of torture and rape.

Does anyone know . . . ???

I had started following a blog . . . no155.blogspot.com but it has since been removed. Does anyone know what happened to it? Has it been moved somewhere else?

My dream bag

This Hermes bag was in the news a month or so ago because it comes with a price tag of $203k. (No, that is not a typo.) If I had the money, this bag would be my dream bag. But, alas, I do not.

The Bashful Peacock, Part 2

This wasn't the exact picture of the peacock that I was looking for last month, but it'll do. This peacock was also at the Wildlife World Zoo in Phoenix but wasn't nearly as bashful as the other one.

Just look at the GORGEOUS colors in the plume. They're so rich and regal. I found a casual long-sleeve tee at K-Mart that had a screen printed peacock feather on it and I absolutely had to have it.

Anyhow, I promise that I will try to do better with my posting this year . . . so check back regularly!

The Year of the Hair makeover

In case you missed it, I LOVE me a good makeover! These two are recent makeovers.

TAYLOR SWIFT
This new 'do on Taylor Swift looks so chic on her. She looks so sophisticated in the straight hair and the bangs really bring out her eyes. I prefer the style on the right on her. It's very sultry.

KATY PERRY
I LOVE, Love, love Katy Perry's new hair. The length is so hot on her. And I absolutely adore the unique color. Her bronze-y makeup color palette compliments her new 'do perfectly and I am so in love with Katy's eyebrows!

I included Ginnifer Goodwin's punky pixie just simply because I like it. The only one of her movies that I've seen is "He's just not that into you" and her hair was so frumpy in that movie. This style is absolutely amazing on her. It really brings out her features and, most especially, her GORGEOUS skin. Lucky girl!

GINNIFER GOODWIN
With the beginning of the New Year quickly approaching, many of you will be considering a makeover of some sort. I hope that these makeovers and the others that I've previously included on my blog will inspire you to do something that expresses your individuality, that is unique and that makes you feel like a Princess.

Baby shoes

Is there anything cuter than these dusty blue "Converse"-style toddler shoes? This little guy wears them here with khaki sweat bottoms and a navy blue sweatshirt. But he has also worn them with blue jeans, the same color blue shirt and a tan corduroy blazer (complete with a crest on the pocket). Just goes to show that even a little guy can have impeccable taste!

The Bashful Peacock

I searched through all of my memory cards and am unable to locate the picture of the Bashful Peacock. The next time I visit that particular zoo, I will see if I can get it to hide for me again!

The Angel Baby

I take care of a baby girl almost every day while her Mommy is at work. She is, by far, the most pleasant baby I think I've ever been around. She just cut her first tooth this past Sunday and is trying to cut another. She's a little bit fussy but not all that much . . . considering that she may be coming down with the chicken pox on top of teething. Sucks to be her Mom!

She is like my own living doll. I have had SO much fun buying her little outfits. She may hate me for them when she's older but I think they're adorable. Hopefully, in the next couple of weeks, I'll be able to include pictures of some of her outfits that I put together for her. So stay tuned . . .

Shoes of many colors

I went to one of the zoos in the Phoenix area several years ago where I took a picture of a peacock hiding under a bush. All you can see is the beautiful, regal, colorful plume sticking out from underneath. I absolutely adore the colors found in peacock feathers so when I stumbled across the stunning "Proudly Posh" shoes on ModCloth, I couldn't resist including them here.

I would pair these shoes with a black, purple, gray or peacock green dress for a special look. They would also look great paired with a royal blue dress. They could also be worn with a black pantsuit for a special touch.

When I get a moment, I will go through my memory cards and see if I can find the picture that I took of the bashful peacock. It serves as a perfect guide for color coordination. You never have to look far beyond nature to find guidance.

Made in where?!?!?!

As I lounged on the pot yesterday (Yes I know, TMI), I glanced down at the inner label on my Levi's. It said "Made in Mexico". I did a double-take. What in the world?!?!?! It did indeed say "Made in Mexico".

I was disappointed. I always liked Levi's because I thought they were made in the USA. I guess in the future, I will be looking at my labels a little more closely (not that every label in my closet says that it's made in the USA). I just feel that Levi's has always been touted as an American brand so it should actually be made in the USA. That's all I'm saying.

Nail polish substitution

It is my understanding that this Chanel Peridot nail polish is really big this season. For those of us on a budget, I have found a similar shade. It is from Rimmel London's Lasting Finish Pro line and is called "Rags to Riches". It is slightly less gold than the Chanel polish (which is perfect for me) and cost less than $5 at my local Wal-Mart. I'm sure it can probably be purchased just about anywhere.

My Man Rocks!

The Hot Tamale went on a business trip not too long ago. He usually tries to bring me back a little something. This particular trip he came home with these - gunmetal angel wing earrings with crystal accents. My Man totally rocks!!! I was extremely impressed because he picked them out all by himself and I love all things angels. They're quite substantial, almost like pewter, and the detail in the feathers is quite intricate. Every time I wear them, I get alot of compliments so I always take the opportunity to compliment my Hot Tamale on his impeccable taste.

Leftover Halloween candy

As is the case with so many years past, we bought way too much Halloween candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Every year, I tell myself to just get 1 bag of fun-size candy bars and then, somehow, I manage to convince myself that we're going to need more candy this year so I buy 3 or 4 bags. And every year, we get maybe 25 trick-or-treaters and end up with tons of leftovers.

So this year, we have a plan. I had the Hot Tamale take out what he wanted for his lunches. Then I took a few pieces for myself and PUT THEM IN THE FREEZER. That way, I will actually have to plan way ahead if I want any as you can't exactly defrost chocolate in the microwave and it will keep me from over-indulging. (Yes, People, I have "mad" thinking skills!!!) The remainder was divided between 2 nearby families with kids.

So rather than eating all of the leftovers, freeze them. It will help you control your weight, cholesterol and your diabetic coma!

My Missoni wishlist

I just went to Target.com and made a Missoni wishlist. When you go to their website, click on TargetLists and search under "Rachelle Style" as the first and last name. That was FUN!

Here are a few of the items that I chose:

I would wear all three together with black pumps or the cardigan and sweater vest as a twinset with black skinny jeans and purple shoes.

If you get bored, go on over to Target.com and look at my list. Then make a wishlist of your own!