The Michelle Obama Action Figure

Real life superheroes are few and far between, but soon Michelle Obama herself will join the ranks of such elites as "The Dude", "Jessie Ventura", and her own man, Mr. Prez himself. That's right- Michelle Obama is getting her very own action figure. Not only is the Michelle Obama action figure hot, her clothes are based on three real-life outfits she has worn.

The outfits are definitely hot and all show off the first lady's more-than-buff arms. (When does she ever have time to work out?) Each outfit was not just noticed by Americans, but was noticed by the world. Ms. Bruni may be sexy, but does she have her own action figure?   I'm also wondering where the controversial shorts are from MIchelle's  Airforce One trip. Of course, shorts on a woman with great legs might be a little too controversial for middle America to handle.

This dress is hot. Too bad the action figure doesn't have the pearls to accompany the dress. Also, there's no way that the action figure can top the real-life action of Michelle Obama.

Michelle rocked the world when she wore this off-the-rack dress on The View. No wears off-the-rack dresses on the view and I am dubious as to whether many first-ladies wear off-the-rack dresses either. Maybe we can get Hillary an off-the-rack pant-suit somewhere.

 

This red-dress showed the world exactly how stunning Michelle Obama is. Not since the days of Jackie O has the United States had such an elegant first-lady.

 

The Kick-Ass Artistry of Hair Wars

I've never been to a hair show in my life, but if I did, I would definitely check out Hair Wars Detroit.  The genius concept of Hair Wars Detroit was the brain-child of a Detroit DJ known in Detroit circles as "Hump the Grinder", which is just about the best name for a DJ that I've ever heard. It started off as a way for local hair stylists to show off their hair-style creations and evolved into something bigger.

Hair Wars has since gone on the road for the big-time to LA, New York, and other cities across this fine land of ours and also includes seminars for hairdressers and others wishing for a little more artistry in their hair design. The show has also been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show- you definitely know you've made it into the big leagues if you're Oprah gives you a thumbs up. For the whole story and some awesome pics, please check out this web site.

This picture features more than just the hair and gives new meaning to the term, "Cat Walk". It's slightly different from "Fashion Week", don't you think?

 

This peacock plumage is absolutely striking and not something I am likely to see on the streets in the Pacific Northwest.

 

 

 

 

 

I think Halle Berry had better watch her back with this genuine superstar. I'm definitely thinking that she could become the next Cat Woman if for nothing less than her complete dominance of the cat walk alone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, last, but certainly not least is this clever creation, once again showing the fashion industry that not all style comes out of Paris or Milan.

The Incredible Looks of Carla Bruni

Michelle Obama may definitely have it going on when it comes to fashion, but Carla Bruni, aka Mrs. Sarkosky, is no slouch in eyes of the world when it comes to looking your best. In addition to her fashion career, the former fashion model has had a successful music career- I haven't heard her, so I can't vouch how much of her success was based on her top-notch looks.

This picture is a personal favorite of mine because I think it's always important for a musician's guitar to match her boots.

She is also rumored to have signed a contract to be in a Woody Allen film. The rumor is unconfirmed as of yet, so don't get too excited, but it definitely does add to her mystique.

 

 

Personally, I think Carla looks better now than she did when she was back on the catwalk. Her face is fuller, hers elbows aren't such a dangerous hazard for people passing by, and she's presumably allowed to wear what she likes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This picture got her noticed for her earrings, but I think what stands out is that she is absolutely stunning in the simplicity of her dress. Contrast that to the emaciated version of her younger self and you can her transition to more beautiful woman. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ticking Tuesday News- Emmy Fashion Edition

This past Sunday, September 20th, the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards meandered onto our TV screens pumped full of expensive liquor and a cornucopia of fancy pills designed to have contradictory effects while establishing a storied, life-long addiction. While the Emmy's are ostensibly about the television industry patting itself on the fashionably exposed back for being pretty and successful, everybody knows that it's really just about celebrities prancing around in ridiculous costumes and giving delightfully vapid interviews on the red carpet. I don't have any problem with this. Actors aren't smart or interesting, they're just attractive, which is why they need a room full of writers and a dictatorial director to help them mimic human emotions. So, here's the skinny on the red carpet outfits for the 2009 Emmy Awards.

Victoria Rowell decided to show her patriotism by wearing what I can only assume is a disposable table cloth for some sort of liberal redneck picnic. If I had any idea who Victoria Rowell is, I would suggest boycotting whatever awful show employs her.

 

 

 

 

Blake Lively reportedly strangled no fewer than three seamstresses for failing to make a dress out of the exact same material as the red carpet itself. Aside from the resulting delusion that the dress will force people to interview her any time she wears it, the outfit was a hit. Fun fact: Blake Lively's Emmy gown was designed so she could rip out of it and have sex with her own reflection at a moment's notice.

 

 

 

 

I see absolutely nothing wrong with the Emmy attire of Amazing Racers Kynt Cothron and Vyxsin Fiala.

 

 

 

 

 

Phoebe Price cast a wild, fantastic spell on the Emmy Awards to make everyone forget that her outfit was patently absurd. In related news, Phoebe Price continues to believe she is a magical creature from the Arcadian Beyond.

 

 

 

 

 

Drew Barrymore survived massive blood loss, a flash flood, a fall down a long, steep set of stairs and a vicious poodle attack to make it to the Emmy's. Good for her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geez, Heidi Klum sure has let herself go. I mean, I know black is supposed to be slimming, but there's a limit, am I right?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon Hamm simultaneously exists in the modern day and in the early 1960's. Which is just fine with me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Wilde's Emmy... uh... um... Olivia... um... Wilde... Emmy... muh... Wait, what article am I writing again?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As for every other man who walked down the red carpet, they're men. They wear suits composed of slacks, button-down shirts, sport coats and ties. They don't show off their abs and they don't wear their hair in strange bits of organic sculpture that take hours to construct. Wanna know why our culture supports the double standard? Because it would take too freaking long to get anything done if both sexes were expected to get all gussied up. One of us has to be quick and plain about our attire, so it might as well be the one who doesn't give a damn.

We Love Michelle!

While a vocal miniscule percentage of the population shouts racist slogans and complains that we as a nation might actually have some health care in the near future, a larger percentage of the population seems entranced by Michelle Obama. Our love affair with Barack may be coming to a close, but we can't seem to get enough of Michelle and her fashion.

While checking the Huffington Post today for my usual news, I found out what Michelle was wearing for her staged press conference regarding the Olympic bid. Personally, I like the upper half, the shoes are ok, and I am not so impressed by the skirt. However, I'm definitely not a fashion plate and she did just recently made  People Magazine's list of the 10 Best-dressed people and we all know how reputable People is. Of course, when you have the figure of Michelle Obama nearly everything looks good.

This clever website is solely devoted to fashion of Michelle Obama. Instead of merely offering high-quality images and commmentary, the site gives information about the origins of her wardrobe choices and the designers who rule her closet.  The web site also reminds us when she last wore a particular ensemble, which I liken to the be-atches at a party who "tactfully" ask you if that was the same dress you were wearing at their anniversary party the year before.

For even more images of Michelle, you can visit New York Magazine's online "Look Book". I peeked through most of the pics and suffice it to say, they did not always choose the most flattering photos of Michelle. Perhaps the editor has a little fashion-envy at not being able to afford or have the body to wear the clothes that Michelle does? 

For those of you wanting to emulate Michelle at an affordable price, she did wear purple Converse recently, which should be more in reach for someone on a stretched budget. Don't get too excited, though because she was painting for a Habitat for Humanity Project at the time. Also for those of you who like to wear shorts, you will be more than delighted to note that 59% of Huffington Post readers felt that it was ok for Michelle to wear shorts on Air Force One. Hmmm, I wonder why she didn't poll the Huffington Post readers before wearing the shorts in the first place. Perhaps Barack should have asked the nation's permission before he wore his mom pants as well?

Maria Sharapova and her New Endorsement

OK, for the latest in fashion, you can now turn to the female tennis stars.

As if having the "best-looking" tennis stars center court at Wimbledon for a more high-profile view for the males in the television audience wasn't enough, one tennis star is continuing the trend of ridiculous fashion endorsements.

Maria Sharapova is going to be wearing endorsing a new product for the US Open: Tiffany earrings.

Say what? I can understand a Nike or Adidas endorsement for tennis shoes and perhaps a cute little tennis skirt. But  earrings? Has the hot tennis star sold her soul or is she just merely going the route that so many have gone before her? I am surprised that they are not having her wear a fashionable tennis bracelet to wear as well.

The earrings are designed by architect Frank Gehry and retail for a cool $850.00, which should be nothing for most tennis fans in this day and age. According to the LA Times fashion blog which is definitely worth a look-see, the earrings are shaped like a river or a "propelling tennis ball", which sounds exactly like what I would like to have on my ears.

Let's just hope that Maria doesn't grunt too loudly on the court and distract us from the beauty of her face, body, or ears.....

All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go-5 Fashion Statements

There's nothing quite like the feeling of getting all dressed up for a night out on the town. Perfect make-up, perfect hair, and weird-assed costumes all make it worthwhile. Check out these 5 lovely ladies and their quest for gold.

Nothing quite says hello like a bleached blonde with an 80's 'do dressed in gold. This is honestly the stuff that miracles are made of. Please note the medal- that means she is a champion, but of what, I am not sure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All I have to say is RAWR! This lovely outfit is perfect for anytime you are going to be attending an 18th century-type ball and want to stand out from the crowd in fashion that never existed. Of course, if you look like this, it doesn't matter too much what you wear, right?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To me, the best part of this outfit are the hard breast plates. Perfect for those intending to travel back in time to King Arthur Days or for those looking to play baseball and worried about have their breasts smashed by a Randy Johnson style pitch.

 

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Wow- this picture reminds me exactly of the "Sex in the City" scene when Carrie goes to the country. Only this woman definitely does not have the figure of Sarah Jessica Parker. (Neither do I, but you won't catch me dead wearing that outfit)

 

 

 

 

 

I know this is probably supposed to be some sort of high-fashioned modeling thingy-ma-jig, but seriously, come on. This looks like a badly made angel costume worn by a clown. Well done!

Farrah's Legacy, Her Fabulous Flip

Michael Jackson is maybe getting a big, huge tribute to his life? But what about poor Farrah? Is she now forgotten, her death eclipsed by someone so strange and so apparently god-like that Farrah herself has been forgotten just a few short days after her death?

Like Michael Jackson, I choose to remember Farrah as she was, and not at the end of her life (like when she had that weird interview on the David Letterman show) and I have decided that to best honor her memory, I will have to somehow, in some way get her hairstyle.

I have done extensive research on this, have uploaded my picture to the not-so-official" Farrah Fawcett hair-styler page, and I must say that I, of course, would look absolutely stunning with her hairstyle on my head. I mean, come on, if that old hag Julia Roberts can pull it off, so can I.......right?

If Michael Jackson, was the King of Pop as they say, was not Farrah Fawcett the queen of hairstyles? Can we not give her some love and attention for her fabulous Farrah flip? Does she not get any credit or remembrance at all for "inspiring" the minds and bodies of teenaged boys throughout the 70's?  I think she deserves a song, "She's got Farrah-Fawcett" hair....If whoever wrote the original of "Betty Davis" eyes made a re-make of that song, she could make an absolute killing.

 

As a tribute to the woman she was, I will endeavor to have my hair like her. As for the sex symbol status she attained, I will leave that to the legions of young women who already aspire for nothing more. We love you, Farrah. Rest in Peace.

An eco-friendly bra from Japan?

Speaking of strange and unusual lingerie, have you heard of the My Chopsticks bra? Developed by Triumph, this bra is apparently designed to make folks more aware of environmental issues. Yes, it's more about the chopstick issue than the strange cups themselves.

As you can see, the bra is a pair of cups that look like typical lunch bowls. And then there is the pair of folded chopsticks which are neatly put away into a bra. In case you missed its location,it is on the side, right under the armpit. You know, the central sweating zone that requires tons of roll-on antiperspirant.

According to the designer, the aim was to tell folks about the bad effects of mass production of chopsticks. This refers to the issue of 'how many trees do you cut down to make so-and-so amount of chopsticks per year'. It's the whole we are consuming the earth through our consumption of goodies issue.

Well, I can see how this was a noble message on her side. However, I do have serious misgivings about that bra. Are women supposed to wear that underneath their work clothes? How is that even going to work? Or are women just supposed to dress in this for certain events? Finally, would you eat your meals using anything that has been tucked away close to a smelly part of your body? It may sound like somewhat harsh criticism but here's the thing. If no one is comfortable enough to wear this as normal under-my-dress attire and are a bit too sensible to wear just a bra to a dinner party, then surely this design is not really being used by anyone. That's not really good for the environment now, is it?

Camel Toes are the New Black?!

So apparently camel toes are the new craze, no?!  Well, all of your favorite celebrities seem to be wearing them…  I honestly feel bad for these celebrities, wondering if they really know what they are showing off.  

The newest camel toe offender is Megan Fox, fresh off the set of Transformers II.

My question is, why would you wear stretch pants and no underwear?  It is obvious (maybe to just me) that camel toe will happen if you choose not to wear underwear with tight pants.  I totally understand the

camel toe with the bikini, because sometimes you cannot help that, poor little Hayden Panettiere.  But honestly, Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, Nicole Kidman, Paris Hilton (major contributor of the camel toe), Fergie, and Victoria Beckham did you not look at what you were wearing before leaving the house?  If I ever happen to notice anything like that going on, I quickly change my outfit. 

I also understand costume “malfunctions” such as Britney Spears and Wonder Woman, but who the hell is their costume designer?  Did you purposely want

them to show some camel toe?  And last but not least, lingerie… this is a difficult one, but there are products you can buy if you are modeling lingerie such as the Cuchini (http://www.cuchini.com/pc/Cuchini-c2.htm) that help to prevent
that, Heidi Klum.

One thing that frustrates me is when designers make women’s pants with a seam right down the middle of the crotch or butt… this often makes it look like there is a camel toe going on in the front, when really it is just the seam.  Designers… STUPID idea, stop making pants like that!

So, new craze, or celebrities being careless?  I must say, the camel toe is not and never will be the “new black”, sorry!  The only piece of advice I can give – check

your outfit before leaving the house, or buy a Cuchini (I’m talking to you Paris Hilton).

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