a preview look on Sentinel Prime standing beside Optimus Prime on a cover of Empire Magazine
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Monday, February 28, 2011
The Best Looks from the Oscars
Today's post is from stylist Christina Joy.
Last night's Academy Awards were a pleasant surprise. More of the ladies seemed to get it right this time.
Although it goes without saying that a select group of leading ladies didn't quite nail this performance. What many of them (and their stylists) tend to forget is that the Oscars are a stage and the world serves as their audience and critics. Now you wouldn't send an actress out on stage in the wrong costume without proper hair and make-up, would you? So why on the world stage do so many get it wrong?
I wish these women would remember that just because it's the Oscars it doesn't mean that you have to look overdone. Remember you have to work with what you have. It's always better to look "you" appropriate than not like you at all. Too many of the women look like they handed themselves over like dolls and said, "make me look good". There was an abundance of fussy hair, bad up-do's, fake tans and barely there make-up. While others chose the completely wrong dress for their features, age and look.
It also seemed like there was a lot of stylist influence which isn't always such a good thing. In other words, actresses were wearing looks and acclaimed designers not because it looked good on them but because they want to be viewed as fashion icons with a broad fashion vocabulary. Ladies, you shouldn't try so hard to make a statement because truth is, no one will remember what you're trying to say but they will remember how bad you looked.
But those who got it right nailed the formula - a dress that fits their figure and who they are plus luminous make-up that flatters their features balanced by hair that complements the whole look.
Halle Berry glowed and sparkled in Marchesa.
Mila Kunis was sweet yet mischievous in Elie Saab.
Scarlett Johansson was sexy and sultry in Dolce and Gabbana.
Reese Witherspoon was sleek and sophisticated in Armani Prive.
Mandy Moore looked fun and flirty performing on stage in a Monique Lhullier cobalt confection.
Camila Alves looked daring and different in Kaufman Franco.
Jennifer Lawrence was sunny and bright in Calvin Klein Collection.
Annette Bening was simple yet elegant in Naeem Khan.
Last but not least, Anne Hathaway got 3 of her 7 seven looks exactly right during the broadcast. Look 1 in Givenchy,
Look 2 in Lanvin and
Look 4 in Oscar de la Renta.
Last night's Academy Awards were a pleasant surprise. More of the ladies seemed to get it right this time.
Although it goes without saying that a select group of leading ladies didn't quite nail this performance. What many of them (and their stylists) tend to forget is that the Oscars are a stage and the world serves as their audience and critics. Now you wouldn't send an actress out on stage in the wrong costume without proper hair and make-up, would you? So why on the world stage do so many get it wrong?
I wish these women would remember that just because it's the Oscars it doesn't mean that you have to look overdone. Remember you have to work with what you have. It's always better to look "you" appropriate than not like you at all. Too many of the women look like they handed themselves over like dolls and said, "make me look good". There was an abundance of fussy hair, bad up-do's, fake tans and barely there make-up. While others chose the completely wrong dress for their features, age and look.
It also seemed like there was a lot of stylist influence which isn't always such a good thing. In other words, actresses were wearing looks and acclaimed designers not because it looked good on them but because they want to be viewed as fashion icons with a broad fashion vocabulary. Ladies, you shouldn't try so hard to make a statement because truth is, no one will remember what you're trying to say but they will remember how bad you looked.
But those who got it right nailed the formula - a dress that fits their figure and who they are plus luminous make-up that flatters their features balanced by hair that complements the whole look.
Halle Berry glowed and sparkled in Marchesa.
Mila Kunis was sweet yet mischievous in Elie Saab.
Scarlett Johansson was sexy and sultry in Dolce and Gabbana.
Reese Witherspoon was sleek and sophisticated in Armani Prive.
Mandy Moore looked fun and flirty performing on stage in a Monique Lhullier cobalt confection.
Camila Alves looked daring and different in Kaufman Franco.
Jennifer Lawrence was sunny and bright in Calvin Klein Collection.
Annette Bening was simple yet elegant in Naeem Khan.
Last but not least, Anne Hathaway got 3 of her 7 seven looks exactly right during the broadcast. Look 1 in Givenchy,
Look 4 in Oscar de la Renta.
New ThunderCats animation for Cartoon Network - trailer
There's a new ThunderCats animated series coming this summer. I can't zip my lips and I know this one is coming soon here in our land, or maybe I'll hit the download button if ever they didn't get it to air in here. Check out the awesome trailer and new features of ThunderCats, with a new look and younger version. Cheetara is hot and Snarl is now cute!
watch the trailer below
New ThunderCats
and
here's the old and classic ThunderCats
Sonic the hedgehog 20th anniversary comics
I can't believe that Sonic is already 20 years old. I remember that I play this game in a video game rental shop in Caloocan City. I finished the game multiple times already, but I still don't have the patience on completing those gems, but there's one game event that I played and I almost completed the gems, kainis at one gem was left on that warp zone like scene with that rotating screen..so crazy! I also have that GamePro magazine reading tips about those gems.
Now they will release a comic book based on the video game. Finally! after 20 years aahahaa.
Let's shout together..... SEGAAAAAA!!!
read more news below
-press release-
This is it, the story you have been waiting 20 years for. Sonic:"Genesis"!
Sonic investigates the strange disappearance of woodland creatures and discovers the man behind IT ALL! What is he hiding? What is the truth that has been kept from Sonic? Where did the army of badnicks come from?
Celebrate Sonic's 20th anniversary!
It’s an all new beginning!
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #226
SCRIPT: Ian Flynn.
ART: Patrick Spaziante, Tracy Yardley, Terry Austin, John Workman & Matt Herms
Cover by Patrick Spaziante
Shipping Date: 6/15/2011
On Sale at Comic Shops: 6/29/2011
Newsstands: Week of 7/5/2011
Comic, 32 pgs, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color
$2.99 US
Az & Ash's new passport is here! - we will travel around the world soon!
Our new passport is here yay! and my little league of superheroes are excited because the coverage and travel will go to infinity and beyond! There are some action and drama during the process of getting this passport and it all started in one office and then to another one and to a xerox machine and an event.
more story below
Check out me and Ash's photo headshot in our passport, and Mr. Incredible Hulk is upset because I didn't got a new hair cut that time. Ashton's photo is so cute, but unfortunately that I went back the other day to DFA after claiming our passport, his name is mispelled and its all my fault :( we paid another fee, a total of P900 for an automatic renewal of Ash's passport.
at the DFA office at the photo section, I'm glad that they have a courtesy lane for applicants with kids, and its an easy way for me and Ash to get our application fast and photo head shot for the passport, on the 2nd application for Ash, the DFA guy got a hard time calling Ashton to look on their Canon camera. Mommy Lace was there with us to double check herself that I won't have the same mistake on the 1st application hehhee.
Falling inline before the photo booth and that's me after claiming our Passport
Here's what it look outside and inside the Passport claiming area, I wish that DFA office can expand this area, because people are staying in a small area and if they fall in line in front of the counter, it turns a little chaotic to see them like a sardines in an open space infront of the crowdy metallic bench.
But in the end..... I finally did it!!!
Passport is here..and now wait for the time to fly!! HK...Singapore..Malaysia..Taiwan..Australia..Japan..and USA!! ...... and Disneyland..omigosh!
here we come!
The pain of falling in line and waiting just paid off and my adventure began in here
Applying for an NBI Clearance
The horror of my life just started here, I avoid claiming this NBI clearance all my life because I hear stories about falling in line for eternity. But here, I just lined up and finished my NBI Clearance application for just.... 5 hours.. yeah 5 hours lang naman..its a short time..... 2 hours standing up getting a form....and another 2 hours for falling in line to enter the cashier booth, and an hour of photo capture and that clearing counter.
another Horror is getting an NSO certificate for Ash's birth certificate and my Marriage Certificate to Lace.
Its just a 4 hour stay at the NSO. My time should be 3 hours, because that stupid security guard told me to wait for my name in their other office at the back to claim my NSO papers. And I didn't know that I suppose to submit my receipt to him and send it to the counter. The horror started after 1 hour of waiting to nothing. I can even memorize Alodia's GLOBE tv ad that was playing on tv over and over again. I want to get mad to that guard, but I stayed calm and submitted my receipt directly to the counter.
It's a crazy week for me after accomplishing 3 kinds of document that has a proof that I exist in this world..
okay..that's me sleeping inside the shuttle going to SM Mall of Asia. I'm happy after it because I meet up with Lace and Ash in SM MOA and attended that Tang Pulpy event.
NEXT STORY..
getting a new DRIVER'S LICENSE!!!!!!! and College DIPLOMA and Transcript of Records in FEU!
damn... another horror..
(I used my Nokia C3 in taking photos while waiting in line)
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