Her name was Lola

The Down Low on Downton

2012-01-17T18:09:00.001-05:00

Like the rest of the hemisphere, I've recently become obsessed with the Masterpiece Classic sensation that is Downton Abbey. Will Lady Mary and her cousin find love? Oh, the exquisite melodrama! It's a delight to get wrapped up in aristocratic grandeur each week.

Anyone who watches the series - I've seen season two online! - will enjoy this spoof BBC produced for Red Nose Day, "Uptown Downstairs Abbey." Spot on and hysterical.

Image: Habitually Chic

Cheers.

Fool's Gold

2012-01-16T22:47:00.004-05:00

Boring beige, predictable fishtail gowns, watching the 69th annual Golden Globe awards alongside two of my best friends - a costume designer and stylist, respectively - we felt our eyes glaze over at a number of this year's red carpet moments, save the exceptional few, seen above. Click on the image to enlarge. I adored the color combination and cut of this Lavin gown on siren Emma Stone. Claire Danes nailed it in a backless b&w J. Mendel. Rooney Mara as THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - see it! - knocked my socks off, both on screen and in cutout Nina Ricci in Mara's signature shade. The accents of bloodred in Angelina Jolie's Atelier Versace gown were absolute perfection. Laura Dern of ENLIGHTENED greatness - see it! HBO! - was my favorite of the night wearing an Andrew Gn gown in the most magnificent shade of Tanqueray green. Julie Bowen became queen bee of yesterday's neutral party in Reem Acra. On that note, I was not entirely sold on Charlize Theron's Dior Haute Couture gown but as far as I'm concerned, Theron can do no wrong. The YOUNG ADULT star - see it! - shined with dewy skin and one très chic chignon, scoring top honors in the beauty department. And is it just me, or was Tilda Swinton not the picture of a modern Hitchcock heroine in Haiden Ackermann?

Who were your favorites?

Cheers.

P.S. Why not stroll down memory lane with a look at the best + worst of 2010 and 2011?

Ready to Rock

2012-01-12T11:07:00.000-05:00

30 Rock returns tonight! Holy cow, I am almost too excited. It should be illegal. Cheers.

Grrrrr

2012-01-11T19:15:00.004-05:00

Easy, tiger! From nail polish stickers I swear by, to the latest and greatest in faux spots and stripes, we've put together a list sure to fulfill your most animalistic of instincts.

1. Lucky Brand Long Snake Earrings2.The Purr-fect Satchel3.Eugenia Kim Janine Leopard Corduroy Earmuffs4.Baby White Tiger No. 55.Bottega Animal Print Top6.Peach Leopard Brightening & Perfecting Bronzer7.Steven Madee Loafer

8. Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips 9.Leopard Print Orange Pillow10.Tweezerman Slant Tweezer11.Dolce Vita Leopold Faux Fur Coat12.Banana Republic Jeweled Clasp Clutch13.Sperry Top-Sider Pelican Rain Boot in Tan Leopard14. Kenneth Jay Lane Double Leopard Head Bracelet 15.K-DASH by Kardashian Animal Print Double Breasted Trench

Cheers.

Happy New Year

2012-01-09T18:24:00.001-05:00

Image: love with the proper stranger

Friends, I hope that you and yours enjoyed a very merry holiday and a fabulous start to 2012. I look forward to catching up with everyone over the coming weeks. Cheers.

Time Out

2011-09-14T12:07:00.002-04:00

Hello, dolls. It's nearly half way through September {where does the time go?} marking weeks of neglect. Things have suddenly become supremely busy on my end with little respite in sight. Apologies for the inconvenience, but I'll be taking a short hiatus here.

Images: 770 Behind The Line, love with the proper stranger

I wish you all a magical start to the season and I hope that everyone is enjoying NYFW whether you're here seeing the shows or living vicariously through the blogosphere.

Cheers.

Boy talk

2011-08-30T10:02:00.006-04:00

A post for all the single ladies! I'm curious: Do you date a lot? What do you look in for in a date? Who does the asking? What is the single greatest date you've ever experienced?

Images: love with the proper stranger

P.S. Do you agree with this diagram?

Cheers.

Of note

2011-08-29T21:37:00.000-04:00

Smitten with these paperworks featured in Shop-A-Matic's New Fall Finds, like this cheeky Noah Notecard by Sapling Press, available for purchase at Haus Interior. Also, this Novel Poster from Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store uses every single word of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Wouldn't you love to hang one above your bookcase?

Cheers.

Sums it up

2011-08-22T11:48:00.001-04:00

The following photo has perfectly captured my weekend. Hope you enjoyed yours too!

Image: love with the proper stranger

Cheers.

Photograph + Poem

2011-08-18T13:16:00.002-04:00

How stunning and serene is this 20x200archival print of Sarah Waiting for the Tide by artist Laura Bell? The photograph's neat circular shape reminds me of a ships's porthole.

Plus, this Sappho poem. Just because.

Cheers.

Do the 'do!

2011-08-17T10:57:00.002-04:00

Who wouldn't love these easy, breezy side braids? Couldn't be simpler and chic as can be!

Images: Modern Hepburn, Refinery29

I'd like to challenge myself with a few elaborate braids too. Practice makes perfect!

Cheers.

Rainy Day Song

2011-08-16T08:23:00.007-04:00

I love this photograph of the "Rain Taxi" from EmersonMade.'s travels through Thailand. It's likewise raining and pouring on the streets of New York City today. It seems to me a positively perfect reprieve from the blistering heat we've been experiencing all summer.

On a not so similar note, I can't stop playing Gotye ft. Kimbra's "Somebody That I Used To Know." It's full of emotion and feels perfect for a rainy day. Miss Moss is the best DJ ever.

P.S. I've been a big fan of EmersonMade. since the beginning! Their collection just keeps getting lovelier and lovelier. Though I still have my eye on this tuxedo stunner, I can't get enough of these India-inspired caftans + tunics too. Who am I kidding? I want it alllll.

Cheers.

Beachy Keen

2011-08-15T11:51:00.000-04:00

Here you have it. The last of my Côte d'Azur photog extravaganza we embarked on last week. I hope you've enjoyed this sneak peek into my summer travels! Now {drumroll, please} the winner of the SUPER by Dr. Perricone Giveaway is . . . curtis+ash! Hooray! Congratulations and many thanks for playing everyone! Wishing a happy Monday to all.

Cheers.

Luncheons un et deux

2011-08-12T12:08:00.002-04:00

I. Le Club 55: From the port where our yacht was docked in Saint Tropez, we boarded matching Tuck Tuck cars and raced through the streets to Le Club 55, one of the world's most legendary beach clubs. The table next to us? Ryan Seacrest {insert RS joke here}.

II. Le Club Les Palmiers: Even if I live to be one hundred, I will never experience a lunch as downright fabulous as this. With an amazing DJ that blasted the latest club music from the Côte d'Azur to {three mojitos deep} the epic dance party that ensued, Le Club Les Palmiers was deemed the lunch of a lifetime by all who was there to enjoy.

Cheers.

Water Sports

2011-08-11T16:28:00.000-04:00

We did it all! Jet skiing, snorkeling to shore, Beau and I even braved something called the Delta Double, pulled behind our speedboat at extremely high speeds. I can't be sure which one of us was louder, suffice it to say, everyone in Saint Tropez heard our cries.

P.S. What are you waiting for? One day more to enter our SUPER Dr. Perricone Giveaway!

Cheers.

Docked

2011-08-10T18:07:00.008-04:00

I almost cannot bare to write about our days and nights docked in Saint Tropez, as they were two of the most glamorous I have ever lived. With endless attractions, from shopping in the chicest stores to dancing in the wild and craziest clubs, one night I even wound up hopping off the yacht after dinner to participate in a street show happening on shore. Boy, could that guy jump! Look how high! Much more from St. Tropez tomorrow.

Cheers.

Welcome to St. Tropez

2011-08-10T16:24:00.006-04:00

Now and forever known as my favorite place on earth. Here we are first pulling into port.

Cheers.

Independence Abroad

2011-08-09T22:46:00.008-04:00

Fellow Americans, have you ever spent the 4th of July outside the states? It was my first time celebrating the holiday overseas and we definitely managed to party U.S.A. style all the way from Corsica. From streamers, sparklers, and an enormous flag we hung proudly from the yacht for just such occasion, to a very special BBQ dinner off the back of the boat cooked by our captain himself: I'll never forget these 4th festivities spent abroad.

Cheers.

Corsica

2011-08-09T13:11:00.008-04:00

From Monaco, we sailed the Mediterranean Sea for hours overnight to Corsica. The island was quiet, quaint, and in the same breath, bursting with local flavor. I fell in love with it! During a shopping jaunt in town one morning, my best friend Kelly and I happened upon a boutique selling these chic black bracelets holding small gold medallions with cutout shapes of the island itself. We each bought one and vowed never to take them off. We'll forever wear our Corsican friendship bracelets as remembrances of such a sublime time.

Cheers.

All Aboard Ava

2011-08-08T18:13:00.002-04:00

As we sailed the high seas, from Monaco to Corsica to Saint Tropez and far beyond, we enjoyed ourselves with the occasional dolphin sighting, countless bottles of rosé, and above all, each other's company against the most stunning settings of the French Riviera.

Cheers.

Arrivals in Monaco

2011-08-08T12:05:00.001-04:00

On the Sunday following Prince Albert and Princess Charlene's nuptials, we arrived in the Principality of Monaco. And so our voyage began, as nine of my friends and I boarded the Ava, the most luxurious yacht in the harbor, ready for the vacation of a lifetime!

Cheers.

Coming Attractions

2011-08-05T08:41:00.001-04:00

Darlings, what are your plans for the weekend? I hope everyone has a smashing good time full of sunshine and champagne. Be sure to tune starting Monday as I'll be sharing photos from the Côte D'Azur all week long. I really, truly cannot wait to show you all everything!

Images: T Magazine, That Kind Of Woman

P.S. Don't you dare leave here without entering our new SUPER Dr. Perricone Giveaway!

Cheers.

Eyes on the Prize

2011-08-04T11:46:00.006-04:00

WANTED: Eyeball paintings to hang as in Jonathan Adler + Simon Doonan's colorful home.

Aren't they just the grooviest? Any idea where I can find some pretty peepers like these?

Cheers.

SUPER by Dr. Perricone Giveaway!

2011-08-03T18:25:00.005-04:00

I'm SUPER thrilled that Dr. Perricone is once again teaming up with Lolawashername.com to give another lucky reader a chance to win a new SUPER Perricone product of her own!

Don't care for spinach but need the carotenoid benefits? How about the many health benefits of watercress? Feed your skin with the world's most powerful SUPERFOODS. Here's the deal: Become a follower and leave a comment on this post sharing why you want/need/must-have your very own SUPER SKINCARE product ($150 value) by Friday, August 12th (U.S. and Canada only). A winner will be chosen at random. Cheers.

Snacks of Great Scribblers

2011-08-03T12:57:00.002-04:00

Such fun! You can see all of the illustrations here. Are your favorite authors included?

I enjoy Capote's liquid lunch approach. Though I wonder what Joan Didion snacks on...?

Cheers.

Man Candy

2011-08-02T17:24:00.002-04:00

Fashion evolution of Ryan Gosling - isn't he dreamy? - courtesy of the fabulous Fug Girls.

Have you seen CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE.? Commercials make me smile. Recommendations?

Cheers.

Dog Days

2011-08-01T14:26:00.000-04:00

I'm beat. Who knew performing in a new rock musical could take so much out of a girl?

Image: love with the proper stranger

Cheers.

I {heart} NY

2011-07-26T20:57:00.005-04:00

Hello, friends. Just dropping in for a quick line to say, "Hooray for marriage equality!" Sending tons of love and major congratulations to all of New York's newlyweds. Cheers.

TROUBLE

2011-07-23T17:36:00.003-04:00

We're playing next week...! Promise I'll be back to daily posts again come August 1st. Cheers.

Bonjour!

2011-07-12T18:00:00.004-04:00

From Monaco to Corsica to Saint-Tropez and back: I had the time of my life. You must excuse my absence throughout the week as I am experiencing some radical jet lag! Not to mention I've just started rehearsals for TROUBLE: A New Rock/Pop Musical soon to be featured in the Midtown International Theatre Festival at the June Havoc Theatre.

Image: Moi! Penning a few postcards from our yacht in Saint-Tropez

Cheers.

Now that's an exit

2011-07-02T11:19:00.002-04:00

Off to the Côte D'Azur until the 12th. I hope everyone has a smashing 4th of July holiday and don't go anywhere as we have so many fabulous things coming your way this month!

Image: love with the proper stranger

Bon voyage! Cheers.

"Female Fight Club"

2011-07-02T09:57:00.001-04:00

"We grease up. Surprise! Beat the crap out of her."

Once again I L-O-V-E this movie. Maybe even as much as I L-O-V-E this movie. Maybe.

Images: BUT I'M DOING PRETTY GOOD AS FAR AS GENIUSES GO

Cheers.

Enchanté

2011-07-01T09:40:00.000-04:00

If i met a man in real life wearing this button, I'd go weak in the knees. Now that's a fact.

Image: love with the proper stranger

Cheers.

Beach is a state of mind

2011-06-30T05:28:00.002-04:00

Two days till the Côte D'Azur!

Images: Honestly WTF, love with the proper stranger, Lucky Magazine

Cheers.

Packing pretty

2011-06-28T18:12:00.010-04:00

The following images from cooler than cool Closet Visit have helped put me in the right state of mind for the packing challenges that lie ahead. Three days till the Côte D'Azur!

Cheers.

Why don't you... II

2011-06-28T17:41:00.006-04:00

On a roll! Now for another: Why don't you... dress up those tresses with a flower crown?

Image: hardtoexplain

Here's a neat how-to. Cheers.

Inspired by Tanqueray

2011-06-28T10:26:00.005-04:00

In the spirit of Daniella's Why don't you... series on dress, design & decor, here's one of my own creation: Why don't you... paint your walls the emerald color of Tanqueray?

P.S. A few of my favorite Why don't you... moments. Do any of you have some to share?

Cheers.

Pride of New York

2011-06-27T09:14:00.002-04:00

What a wonderfully momentous weekend! We're living history here! As New York City's Gay Pride Parade followed the legalization of same-sex marriage late Friday evening, the entire town has been like a dreamland, even the Empire State Building went rainbow.

Images: we heart it

Cheers.

Ephemerama

2011-06-24T08:32:00.019-04:00

Thank the gods above it's Friday. Now I'd like to extend an invitation to my New York readers: Tonight! June 24, 6pm at the Gene Frankel Theatre, my friends and I of Shelby Company Sketch Theatre present a special performance of a 24-hour Ephemerama* show as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Ephemerama is always made better by fun-loving friends who have been drinking a little bit. Join us! Get your tickets here.

If there's only one thing I can promise you, post-show, there will be a whole lot of this:

Image: love with the proper stranger

*Writers Dan Moyer and Jon Goldberg received writing assignments yesterday evening at 6pm, they wrote all night long like mad men, and sent scripts to our directors and actors as they finished in the wee morning hours. Today, writers, actors and directors have one hour to rehearse each scene, and at 6pm tonight we will present them all at the Gene Frankel in front of a live audience. A wild, 24-hour ride you don't want to miss!

Cheers.

A Good Clean Feeling, No Matter What™

2011-06-23T10:36:00.005-04:00

The longest, funniest, most refreshing gum commercial. Ever. How have I missed this gem until now...? Starring Jason Bateman, Rachael Harris, Aubrey Plaza, and Will Arnett.

P.S.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MUM + DAD!

. . . SISTER + I ARE REALLY GLAD YOU GUYS GOT TOGETHER

Cheers.

Endless summer

2011-06-22T10:11:00.005-04:00

Images: love with the proper stranger, Caitlin McGauley, Randomitus, Jackie via Tomboy Style

P.S.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!

Cheers.

"All That Glitters"

2011-06-21T11:53:00.010-04:00

Last month on the evening of May 9, I was an attendee of the ALL THAT GLITTERS champagne reception "celebrating the romance of Monaco" at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. The exhibit, which showcased the exquisite jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels, was presented by the Consulate General of Monaco and benefitted the Princess Grace Foundation. The event included a special champagne toast to the upcoming nuptials of Prince Albert II of Monaco, as well, showcased extraordinary pieces worn by Princess Grace of Monaco, Elizabeth Taylor, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

For you lucky New Yorkers, the Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition is currently on view through July 4. Jewelophiles, this event is simply not-to-be-missed!

Cheers.

They call me mellow yellow

2011-06-20T11:56:00.000-04:00

I could see myself getting comfortable here.

Cheers.

Fantasy packing

2011-06-16T21:57:00.013-04:00

Fantasy football for girls.

As the Côte D'Azur awaits me, all I seem to do is shop online, add to the ol' wish list, and shop online s'more. While my credit cards are sure to be on the chopping block by the end of my stay, I thought I'd share a few key beach pieces I've been longing for: A. Sam Edelman Gigi in Coral/SaddleB. Fresh Sugar Honey Tinted Lip Treatment SPF 15 C. Diane Von Furstenberg Maryelle Bikini Top D. Shabd Citrine Geode Maxi Skirt E. Sam Edelman Leroy in Nude LeopardF. Bb. texture hair(un)dressing creme G. Topshop Leopard Trolley H. Tom Ford Cat-eye frame acetate sunglasses I. DANNIJO Dextra Bracelet . . . !

Cheers.

The Royal We

2011-06-15T09:26:00.009-04:00

How good does it get?

Illustration: Looks Good To Me

I hope this isn't total Middleton sister overload {Pippa's denim jacket was featured here on Monday} but would you take a gander at the new Mrs. That megawatt smile! That shimmery gown! That svelte figure! That bouncy hair! Lest we forget, that handsome hubby of hers! Has there ever been a more dynamite duchess?

Cheers.

Destination: Côte D'Azur

2011-06-14T10:26:00.003-04:00

Friends, I can barely contain my excitement: in a little less than three weeks time, I leave to tour the French Riviera on the most amazing yacht with my very best friends! Over the coming days, bare with me, as much of my posting will concern what to pack...!

Image: The Coveteur

Bathing suits? Sandals? Sun hats? Melt-proof makeup? French dictionary? Suggestions...?

Cheers.

Much Ado About a Jean Jacket

2011-06-13T17:44:00.010-04:00

Much has been said about Frances McDormand's appearance last night as she accepted her Tony Award for best leading actress in a play in David Lindsay-Abaire's GOOD PEOPLE. On the Oscar-winning actress' attire, the Fug Girls tweeted, "It's like Frances McDormand got confused about whether she was going to the Tonys, or her friend Tony's house." So she went her customary au natural route and her hair somewhat resembled John Lennon's dog days; be that as it may, her speech was heartfelt and inspiring. As she spoke of her origins in the theater, playing both Blanche and Stella, as well as all of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, she made me feel overwhelmingly proud to be an actress.

I had the good fortune of meeting Frances just a few months ago, walking alone one rainy day in the Theater District. I introduced myself, gushing about what an admirer I've always been of her work and just how awesome I thought she was. And she was exactly that. We stood in the rain together and talked for well over ten minutes. Awesome.

Another thing, I don't know about the Beacon Theatre, but I was an audience member for two plays over the weekend and they keep those Broadway houses c-o-l-d, y'all. What is more, on a night when Al Pacino wore a headband with his tux and Christie Brinkley looked like a bobbled-headed Barbie doll; I ask, is a denim jacket really that big a deal?

Below, a few more examples of celebrities sporting the perennial favorite jean jacket.

Images: A Journey Through Denim History

You want to know something else? The next time I have an event to attend, I won't think twice about throwing on a denim cropped jacket over my ball gown. Just like Frances.

Cheers.

Bulldog at breakfast

2011-06-13T08:51:00.003-04:00

Ever feel like this guy come Monday morning...?

My friend Lauren, of blonde+blue brilliance, posted this gem of a New York moment over the weekend on her Facebook page, caught outside Stuzzi in the Flatiron District. Ha ha!

Cheers.

Things I dig

2011-06-10T10:29:00.005-04:00

Clockwise from top, left: 1. I'd commit murder for these A.P.C. wooden-heel sandals, as seen on Michelle Williams 2. Yummy! Maison Ladurée is opening it's flagship NYC location 3. This vase looks like a wig 4. DEDON's Nestrest takes hammocking to a whole new level 5. Obsessing over all things equestrian so I need this lamp 6. Bankrupt Carrie Bradshaw
7. Jane Mount's Ideal Bookshelf series on 20x200, especially this one for Robert Verdi

Happy weekend! Cheers.

Amy Sedaris: design genius

2011-06-09T13:22:00.002-04:00

This crafty comedienne was featured in New York Magazine's design + decor issue a month or so back and I have had the article dog-eared ever since. She has the most imaginative ideas, as demonstrated here by her groovy Manhattan abode. Get this: her brother David Sedaris' boyfriend, artist Hugh Hamrick, was commissioned to paint the bulldog portrait for a play, then later painted the swirly frame directly onto Amy's wall!

Cheers.

Perpendicular perfection

2011-06-08T16:52:00.003-04:00

Remember when we fell for this killer stripy number just a few months back? Déjà vu!

Cheers.

"I'm Iris Apfel, geriatric star."

2011-06-07T13:12:00.012-04:00

As reported by The Huffington Post, this was the legendary Iris Apfel's opener at last night's CFDA Fashion Awards. I was fortunate enough to meet her once over champagne at Bergdorf Goodman celebrating NYC's 1st Fashion's Night Out. We were both there to hear her friend Isaac Mizrahi sing with the Ben Waltzer Trio.* In other words: heaven.

Here's Iris touring her extraordinary closet and home in a recent AD feature.

*Hear Isaac sing here! Cheers.

Nautical Barbie

2011-06-06T13:10:00.015-04:00

I swooned at the sight of these lucky ladies of Mattel® adorned in Cavalli, Chanel and other vintage treasures! Marvelous, aren't they? In related, nautically-themed news, here's a shot of me from at Webster Hall last weekend, dancing the night away with some new high seas friends, as sailors took over the town during NYC's annual Fleet Week.

Image: The Coveteur

Cheers.

To ombre or not to ombre?

2011-06-03T13:51:00.003-04:00

That is the question.
I'd like to leave you for the weekend with a big ol' question mark. Recently, as in ever-since-I-saw-BRIDESMAIDS, my thoughts have been confined to two topics: 1. how much I love BRIDESMAIDS and 2. how awesome Rose Byrne's hair is in said BRIDESMAIDS. It's ombre'd and perfect and I can't stop obsessing over it. So it's got me looking in the mirror a lot and thinking, Her coloring is a lot like mine. She has dark brows and eyes too! This could really work. My closest friends, family and confidantes have been polled religiously and remain on the fence. I've never, ever colored my hair before and this would truly be one giant leap for womankind. What do we think? Should I take the plunge this summer?

Cheers.

New Yorkers: Reading @ Primary Stages tonight!

2011-06-01T12:26:00.000-04:00

Hello fellow Manhattan dwellers! I wanted to let you know about an awesome new play I'm rehearsing in Primary Stages Fresh Ink reading series: Bekah Brunstetter's LITTLE MAN {synopsis below}. If you're interested in attending, we begin tonight at 5:00pm. Reading will be held at Primary Stages, Studio A. 307 West 38th Street, Suite 1510. RSVP {below}.

LITTLE MAN: Howie, or Little Man, attends his high school reunion with his best friend Andy. He’s suppressed his tragic high school experience. After all, now he’s a millionaire. Little does Little Man know the truth and whiskey to be had at the convention hall as the evening and his memories unfold in this dark, funny play with nametags and karaoke.

RSVP: artassist@primarystages.org

Cheers.

Sterling's gold

2011-05-31T12:52:00.002-04:00

Just because. I miss MM so freaking much and can't wait until 2012. Get it together, AMC.

Image: BUT I'M DOING PRETTY GOOD AS FAR AS GENIUSES GO

Are you, too, a Maddict?

Cheers.

"The city is ours"

2011-05-30T19:59:00.004-04:00

Images: above, {this is glamorous}; below, Kyle, Ryan, and I in Sheep Meadow, Central Park

Hope you've enjoyed a s'wonderful holiday weekend. Happy Memorial Day to one + all!

Cheers.

A top notch top knot

2011-05-26T12:37:00.002-04:00

Beat the heat with this summer hair inspiration from San Francisco it-girl Atlantic-Pacific.

Cheers.

Blondes + mustard frocks + red lips

2011-05-19T12:19:00.005-04:00

Image: hitchcock blonde

Though Kiki was guilty of fugging it up at The Met earlier this month, her recent look promoting Lars von Trier's Melancholia {side note: how downright spooky is that trailer?} at the Cannes Film Festival proves, once again, to be a winning combination for the blonde folk {as previously featured on the likes of Diane Kruger + Michelle Williams}.

Cheers.

Idioms illustrated

2011-05-18T16:15:00.004-04:00

Today I would like to feature my friend Peter Dolkas, a wildly talented designer/stylist and recent graduate - congratulations! - he has a marvelous new website that features these outrageously inventive illustrated idioms. They're such fun! I told him to consider silk-screen printing them on tees + shoppers. Wouldn't you love to wear one? See more.

Cheers.

Laugh riots

2011-05-17T14:33:00.011-04:00

I'm baaaaaaaaaack!
I find I must apologize for yet another unannounced hiatus. I've had a tremendously exciting past few weeks that required me to be, well, elsewhere. More details to follow.

Now, for a few things keeping me in stitches: 1. The above photo of Tracy Morgan. 2. Sarah Silverman's tweets. She posted the video below a few nights ago. 3. The absolute hilarity that is BRIDESMAIDS. I've been twice in three days and truly can't wait to go again!

Have you seen BRIDESMAIDS yet? If not, drop everything + go. If you're in the NYC area and need someone to join you, I'd be happy to accompany: Lolawashername@gmail.com

Cheers.

Forever 21

2011-05-04T10:41:00.005-04:00

Image: That Kind Of Woman

Well, I'm off and running, headed upstate to Cornell to begin the birthday festivities for my baby sis, who - gulp - I can't believe turns 21 today! Cheers to the lovely little lady you've become: you who enjoys Wes Anderson films just as much as I do, you who laughs like a hysterical hyena and finds humor in the smallest things, you who carries the most enormous, kind and caring heart. How lucky am I to have you as my sister? The luckiest.

Cheers to you!

Fete: The Met

2011-05-03T18:26:00.007-04:00

I so enjoy how this photo manages to capture in a single image what to wear {Gisele} and what not to wear {Kiki} to a Costume Institute gala. Now for a few of our favorites:

Ashley Olsen: Am I crazy? Maybe. There's something about this gown that encompasses the sexy milk maid I've always dreamed I'd be! For me, it's truly one of the evening's best.

Diane Kruger: To no one's surprise {she always looks amazzzing {with 3 z's}} this German-born beauty wows us, once again. Just look at those gams! That hair! Perrrrrrrfection.

Salma Hayek: What a stunner. Like a greek goddess and somehow it's all so effortless!

Livia Guiggioli {or Mrs. Firth}: I adore her emerald accessories and that chic chignon. In addition, major props must be awarded to the woman who nabbed Mr. Darcy. Swooon!

Ginnifer Goodwin {above} and Jennifer Lopez {below}: The bold jewel-tone colors and striking cutouts on both of these gowns caught my eye. What say you, dear readers?

Images: The Huffington Post

Cheers.

From our friends at CSN

2011-05-03T12:41:00.005-04:00

Image: Design*Sponge

I was thrilled when CSN contacted me to do a review post for them. After browsing through their extensive 200+ store inventory {pretty pendant lighting, anyone?} I selected these jazzy black patent Wayfarers and I can't wait to wear them 'round town!

P.S. Off to the salon for some TLC but tune in later today for our Met Gala's best/worst.

Cheers.

Nailing it

2011-05-02T16:54:00.004-04:00

I love the look of these glossy, cherry nails paired with a bevy of sterling knuckle-grazers:

As well, how much fun are Katy Perry's royal wedding-themed fingernails? Cheeky + chic:

Me? I've been donning these nail stickers in "Frock Star." They're ridiculously easy to apply and look like little disco balls for your fingers. Bonus: compliments everywhere you go!

Cheers.

The winner is...

2011-04-30T16:20:00.003-04:00

...Giselle! You, lucky lady, are now the enviable owner of these Thief & Bandit earrings.

Apologies that this post is arriving a day late, but staying up all hours of the night for a royal wedding extravaganza can throw a girl's already insane sleep schedule out of whack.

Images: hitchcock blonde

Happy weekend! Cheers.

MAMMOTH week

2011-04-27T17:15:00.011-04:00

Yikes! What a week it's been so far...and it's only Wednesday! I wanted to share that I've made some killer purchases over at THE MAMMOTH COLLECTION including one print I've had my eye on forever: Blush by Jeffrey Meyer. I plan to hang it next to my vanity as some groovy makeup inspiration. I also found a little gem for my baby sister's birthday that I know she'll flip for...but I can't share it here because she's a reader. Hi, Marissa! xo

P.S. Feeling lucky? Only a few more days left to enter our THIEF & BANDIT GIVEAWAY.

Cheers.

Funny Friday

2011-04-22T14:31:00.003-04:00

Hi! A few laughs I've been meaning to share with you...like this definition of beauty:

...or this 6 year old's boyfriend qualification wish list...that looks a whole lot like mine:

...and this cheeky sick bag...in case you're "throne up" with all the royal wedding hoopla:

Ha! Cheers.

Sparkle cake

2011-04-20T20:35:00.007-04:00

Isn't she pretty?

Visit Desserts for Breakfast for this Oreo Olallieberry Chocolate Layer Cake recipe. Yum!

Cheers.

From The Philosophy of Andy Warhol

2011-04-20T11:18:00.002-04:00

Happy Hump Day. Cheers.

Navy lady

2011-04-19T10:37:00.000-04:00

Goodness gracious! I fell so out-of-this-world in love with this look the second I spotted it on Helen Hearts, I gasped out loud. I experienced a similar reaction with these shoes.

Cheers.

Tina Time

2011-04-18T11:45:00.004-04:00

You know I love me some Tina Fey, but even I had no idea how much until finishing her hysterical memoir, Bossypants. Read it if you like to laugh out loud and generally enjoy life. It's amazzzing. The last chapter is all "will she or won't she" have a 2nd baby and . . .

SPOILER ALERT:

. . . she will!

Here's T rocking a LBD leaving the Late Show with David Letterman. Just look at her glow!

Cheers.

Rules to Dress by

2011-04-17T20:15:00.002-04:00

Thanks, Lonny.

Image: Emma Watson from long live the QUEEN

Cheers.

Win the Thief & Bandit Giveaway!

2011-04-15T12:00:00.005-04:00

Hooray! Thief & Bandit {forever a favorite around here} is debuting a new collection today, and with that, they're offering Her name was Lola followers a chance to win a pair of these stellar Tiered Tassel Earrings in your choice of any one of these killer combinations: Blue Floral and White Cheetah Print, Sienna and Black Marble Print, Yellow Maze and Python Print Suede, or {I looooove these!} Gold and Cheetah Print Suede.

To enter, visit Thief & Bandit + leave a comment with your choice of earrings + become a follower of Lolawashername.com. Giveaway ends Friday 4/29. Bonne chance. Cheers.

Svpply + bits + bobs

2011-04-15T11:29:00.005-04:00

Happy Friday, you handsome devils.

Q: Do you Svpply? I began recently {you can follow me here} and it has fast become an extraordinary enabler to my already-rampant online shopping addiction; streamlining all my little shopping lists from around the web into one giant shopping list.

In a word: awesome. And here are s'more awesome things from depths on the internet:

*Your classic brown ~~paper~~ leather bag. I want.
*So pretty! Roses wrapped in newspaper and other Thailand adventures.
*I once met the genius that is Ann Roth at during college. Best. Day. Ever.
*This jewelry DIY and this decor DIY.
*'NISTA, will you do all of my shopping for me? Thank you.
*How sweet is this shower squid?
*Happy 70th Grace Coddington! She celebrated last night with a blowout party. Rock on.

Cheers.

Lay me down

2011-04-14T10:50:00.008-04:00

Preferably here. Doesn't Anthropologie's red bedding remind you of a box of valentines*?

*Please note: this post is not seasonally appropriate.

I'm also sufficiently obsessed with the awesomeness that is Anthro's ikat duvet cover.

Cheers.

Ikat obsession + a winner

2011-04-13T14:24:00.009-04:00

Remember this Rorschach-esque home decor? After that post, I was directed to ESKAYEL and instantly fell for everything I laid eyes on. Here's a glimpse of the grooviness:

The Stag Hunt wallpaper

Madagascar-Rose wallpaper

Parlor Secrets Lemon fabric

Polar Pedigree Sand fabric

Polar Pedigree ceramic tumbler

...I'd love that last item to hold my best brushes and display on my vanity. Très chic, no?

P.S. The winner of our Shabby Apple giveaway is the southern hostess! Lucky lady! P.P.S. Tune in Friday when we'll launch our next giveaway from Thief & Bandit's new collection!

Cheers.

Pimps & Pinups

2011-04-12T17:10:00.012-04:00

I kicked off my birthday this past Saturday in supremely lavish style with the help of my new friends at Pimps & Pinups, an über-fabulous boutique salon in the Lower East Side. Yet the word "salon" can hardly suffice in describing P&P, for it is truly unlike any other salon experience. Between the old-school barber chairs, luxe 50's mirrored vanities, groovy 60's light fixtures, and black lacquered walls straight out of a 90's grunge music video; just walking in the door is like stepping into an entirely unique world of it's own.

...and we haven't even gotten to the hair! I went in looking like I had just rolled out of bed {which I had, as seen in the "before" shot} and in no time at all, the transformational powers of Creative Director Shannon Goodrum metamorphosed my bedhead into a Bardot-style blowout. I left the salon feeling like a megawatt pinup...and just a bit pimp!

Ladies and gents lucky enough to reside in New York and London, I cannot recommend Pimps & Pinups more highly for their full-on rock star treatment. Shannon {above, wielding the blow dryer} has given me the courage to return for some ombré summer color à la Miss Man Repeller {how awesome is that?}. Many, many thanks to John Hoad!

Cheers.

Dancing Stars

2011-04-11T11:59:00.009-04:00

Hello everyone! Thank you for the birthday wishes. I had an incredible weekend and 24 looks to be a very promising new year. Posting will be light today {70° in NYC!} but stay tuned this week when we'll announce a Shabby Apple winner + a brand new giveaway.

The absolute glamour captured in this single image is astonishing + altogether awe-inspiring: Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn + Mel Ferrer, Natalie Wood + Robert Wagner.

Cheers.

Happy Birthday weekend!

2011-04-08T10:43:00.001-04:00

Tomorrow's my birthday and I can hardly wait for the festivities to begin! And on that celebratory note, I'm more than certain my friends and I will be requiring a few of these:

P.S. Have you entered our none too shabby Shabby Apple Giveaway yet? Ends next week.

Cheers.

Spectacular galleries

2011-04-07T20:44:00.002-04:00

Images: Bijou and Boheme, Ill Seen, Ill Said

Bonus: Rita Konig's gallery wall how-to + s'more gallery wall goodness.

Cheers.

Red + Black

2011-04-07T11:50:00.003-04:00

Images: Style.com

Forever my go-to color combo, don't you love the way the lady in the final snapshot gives her entire black ensemble that unexpected pop of color with those perfect red pumps?

Cheers.

Custom luxury

2011-04-06T12:32:00.001-04:00

How beyond chic must it be to be Carolina Herrera? Imagine being surrounded by your very own custom monogrammed wallpaper + upholstery wherever you went! Crazy love.

Dream on! Cheers.

Etsy find of the day

2011-04-05T14:57:00.005-04:00

I l-o-v-e Tattoo Man! From his hand embroidered face and handlebar mustache, to his toile printed body and vintage swimwear, this is one handsome doll {The Shiny Squirrel}.

This post reminds me of these cheeky pillows I still want from The Utilitarian Franchise!

Cheers.

Who can resist those baby blues?

2011-04-05T12:05:00.007-04:00

For today's dream wardrobe I'd love to pair any one of these looks form Lauren Moffatt's Spring 2011 Lookbook "The Honeymooner" with these Marc by Marc Jacobsaqua patent leather and nude suede platforms. Because who doesn't adore a little Tiffany-box blue?

Cheers.

Left or Right?

2011-04-04T15:32:00.000-04:00

I am so right brain it's not even funny. Come to think of it, the left half of my brain may actually be missing entirely. At any rate, isn't this advertisement for Mercedes-Benz rad?

Are you a left or right brained blogger?

Cheers.

Win the Shabby Apple Giveaway!

2011-04-04T11:57:00.005-04:00

Today's the day! I'm delighted to be teaming with Shabby Apple to launch our big month of birthday giveaways and what better than with this season's hottest trend: the maxi!

Shabby Apple's PIAZZA NAVONA is a gorgeous grey, go-anywhere, floor length stunner that promises to take you "from the beach to the ballet and back again." It's chic empire waist makes this dress universally flattering and one lucky lady will win one for her very own.

For a chance to win, visit Shabby Apple + leave a comment below with your favorite item in store {they've added some really rockin' retro swimwear to their repertoire} + pretty please become a follower of Lolawashername.com! Bonne chance. Cheers.

A+ Stella

2011-04-03T19:31:00.001-04:00

Stella always gets it right, doesn't she?

Images: Style.com

Must I mention again how much I adore this black + cream number by EmersonMade.?

Cheers.

Coming Soon: Birthday Giveaways!

2011-04-01T11:12:00.008-04:00

Welcome to April! As my birthday is right around the corner, beginning this Monday, we're launching a month-long of non-stop festivities featuring new, awesome and exclusive giveaways just for YOU dearest readers, so stay tuned each week!

S'more awesomeness from the web: DIY Mason Jar Chandelier * World's Greatest Baby Room * Embroidered Penguin Books * Valley of the Dolls Rings * Bossypants by Tina Fey

Cheers.

What to wear when the weather won't cooperate

2011-03-31T21:24:00.005-04:00

Isn't it annoying not being able to wear all those fabulous spring/summer frocks you hauled out of your storage closet over two weeks ago during that tease of a 75° day?

When you're feeling a little frustrated, why not take a cue from the lovely Liv Tyler? She's seen here effortlessly pairing a flouncy floral dress with a tailored tuxedo jacket {I have my eye on this black and cream number by EmersonMade.}. Add opaque black stockings and sky-high velvet platform stilettos {these similar stunners are on sale at ALDO}!

Cheers.

Stripes, Sequins and Spots

2011-03-31T12:21:00.003-04:00

It's all about maximalism this season.

Pinterest

J.Crew

Zara

You dig?

Cheers.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2011-03-30T12:43:00.006-04:00

Mummy, Marissa and I took a poll, and the vote was unanimous: you're simply the best.

I've always adored this photo taken outside the National Gallery in London and I keep it framed in my room. It reminds me of happy times and, funnily enough, Mary Poppins! Is it just me, or doesn't he look like Dick Van Dyke about to do a dance with that umbrella?

Cheers.

I Hope This Gets To You

2011-03-29T12:25:00.013-04:00

Isn't it romantic?

This music video is ingenious + positively mesmerizing. I do hope it reaches his lady love!

Cheers.

Spring brings pastels + pink hair

2011-03-28T12:11:00.003-04:00

Remember when this gal's hair was dyed PINK? Here's a bit more blushing inspiration!

Images: Fashion Tadpole, The Sartorialist, T Magazine

Cheers.

Paul Newman toasts Liz

2011-03-24T13:02:00.002-04:00

Film: Nina Garcia

Cheers.

Farewell Elizabeth Taylor

2011-03-23T16:09:00.005-04:00

Manhattan and I have been crying all day.

Forever my favorite, the legacy of Elizabeth Taylor will live on, always and ever more.

Cheers.

Most wanted

2011-03-22T09:30:00.000-04:00

These bunkbeds: Elle Decor

This limited-edition artwork: THE MAMMOTH COLLECTION

This bangle: Kate Spade New York

This ingenious tattoo: butter and brass

This button: hitchcock blonde

Cheers.

Rainy Days and Mondays

2011-03-21T14:14:00.002-04:00

Stay dry, New York.

Image: Audrey Hepburn Complex

Cheers.

Then + Now

2011-03-21T12:22:00.003-04:00

Images: long live the QUEEN, hitchcock blonde

Cheers.

"You Should Date An Illiterate Girl"

2011-03-20T13:39:00.004-04:00

Don’t date a girl who reads because girls who read are the storytellers. You with the Joyce, you with the Nabokov, you with the Woolf. You there in the library, on the platform of the metro, you in the corner of the café, you in the window of your room. The girl who reads has spun out the account of her life and it is bursting with meaning. She insists that her narratives are rich, her supporting cast colorful, and her typeface bold. You, the girl who reads, make me want to be everything that I am not. But I am weak and I will fail you, because you have dreamed, properly, of someone who is better than I am. You will accept nothing less than passion, and perfection, and a life worthy of being storied.

Ladies, I love this. Read the entirety of "You Should Date An Illiterate Girl" online here.

Cheers.