Stars Go Strapless at Golden Globes 2009

Golden Globes 2009: Looks We Hated

Heidi Klum

Emma Thompson

Drew Barrymore

Cameron Diaz

Redecorating Whimsies

Two weeks ago I received Laura Ashley's new Spring/Summer 2009 home catalogue (yipee) and ever since I have been yearning to change my house upside down just to accomodate the looks on offer. Of course, not only would that be foolish but also very very costly. A time that warrants us to be prudent isn't exactly the time to start acting so foolishly. So, I searched and searched for an answer and it came in the form literally of a lightbulb. My bedside table lamps have been begging to be replaced for two years now. I have these flimsy papery Ikea lamps. Cheap, have lasted for a good four years and need to go. So, I am thinking of one of the above lamps for a change. I have a feeling that owning one of them will just make it more pleasurable getting into bed each and every night.

Happy New Year Everyone

If like myself you return back to deal with reality and the world of work and the credit crunch then chin up and off you go. I must say it has been a really hectic festive season for me this time round and it has made me count my blessings time and time again that I have a boy and not a girl. I am still recovering from the obscene amount of Barbie dolls that I have had to purchase for my friends' girls. Each a different Barbie, each in a different store, each with a different name and accessory kit. It was horrendous. All my son wanted was Star Wars and anything in that category would have made him as happy as a button but not those Barbie seeking girls. But, I must admit even I was tempted into one or two but resisted (surprisingly with difficulty) at the last moment.

Well, reading The Guardian this morning I came across a feature they had about Barbie in their life and style section as the doll turns 50. I must say she looks really good for a gal her age.

Happy New Year everyone!

The first Barbie model in the center (1959)

Barbie at 40 with diamonds worth over £50,000

Barbie dressed in Thierry Mugler garb

Barbie in Jean Paul Gaultier