Don’t you think singer Amerie and oldest Kardashian sister Kourtney look a lot alike?  Although Amerie is bi-racial (part Asian and part African-American) and Kourtney is of Armenian Turkish descent , both petite beauties have luscious dark locks and a similar olive complexion.
Most importantly, both ladies know how to pump up the Wow factor on the red carpet.
Several years ago I interviewed Amerie for the Associated Press.  In her music videos and photos, her legs look endless.  Yet, she was surprisingly small in person.
“Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami” is one of my fave guilty pleasure reality TV shows.
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Designer Rachel Roy has great taste.  So I’m baffled why she would show up at the New York premiere of “Julie & Julia” in tattered jeans?  I know the ripped jeans look has been resurrected from the ’80s, but I’m not a fan of the trend.  
And amidst a sea of celebs in lovely frocks, the otherwise stunning Roy’s choice of shredded denim for a red carpet event was particularly curious. If she wanted to stand out, mission accomplished. 
 
 
I’m not sure if Roy “designed” her jeans, but she could have easily picked something fabulous from one of her collections.  This sleeveless …read more

The Academy Awards are on tonight and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Hollywood starlet wearing one of the gorgeous gowns I saw during Fashion Week at Joanna Mastroianni’s showroom presentation.

Like several of her peers, the New York designer opted not to show in the Tents and the intimate showing gave the press a chance to get up close and personal with her Oscar-worthy Fall 2009 collection highlighted by cocktail dresses, gowns, and separates made with silk, embroidery, cashmere, fur, metallic fabric, organza, and patent leather.

Image credit: Tracy E. Hopkins