Red Carpet Ready

The Academy Awards are one day away.  My guess is the hardest reservation to get in Hollywood today, is any seat with a facialist, personal shopper, hairstylist, eyebrow guru, or plastic surgeon.  It takes a village to get red carpet ready like Brad and Angelina.

So how do us mere mortals get that special look? Here are  some red carpet secrets that will have us all shining like the stars.

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Start with glowing skin.  Facialist to the stars is skincare guru, Kate Somerville. I have been to

her Los Angeles salon, and used her products.

They were game changers for my face.  Click to see her picks for a red carpet complexion:

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Then you need a professional brow.  If you

can't make it to the salon of brow guru, Anastasia of Beverly Hills, which will cost you $45 and up...get the look with her collection from Sephora.

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No jiggle while you wiggle!

Beyonce is known to go on stage wearing

three pairs of Spanx. Comfort be damned...

this modern miracle works. Bare Necessities

has over 140 styles to choose from for both 

men and women

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Have you seen the mani-cams on the runway?

It's a silly little prop to give props to the

talented manicurists in Los Angeles. I love

the new trend of a single glittered or jeweled nail, if done right. Consider something classy and go for it.

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Many starlets on the red carpet will carry a fabulous Judith Leiber little bag.  The price

tag is in the thousands.  But you can get the look for much less. A dressy clutch will never

go out of style, so it might be worth the investment.  Here are two to love.

Judith Leiber's $1,995 Bag at Neiman's

Or Amici's Lurex Hard Case Bow Clutch for

$29.99 at South Moon Under

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Golden Glams

There probably isn't an actor or actress

on Sunday's carpet that hasn't been tanned in some fashion.  If you can't have the service 

done in your own home....give Bare Minerals

a chance.  It has never disappointed me. For

me, it is all about the application brush. Nothing

touches your hands or nails. Find the set at

QVC

Brad Goreski, Kate Spade head stylist, has a few more tips to get us all Red Carpet Ready, as seen on Good Morning America this week.

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Enjoy the show. I'll be reporting on it next week.

Oscar Party Prep

Having an Oscar Party? Make it an award winning evening with these perfect pieces 

that will earn you the Best Hostess Award!

You can't have too much glitter when referring

to Tinsel-Town.  Giusto Manetti's 23K Gold and edible Flakes will add pizazz to desserts, cocktails, and tabletops. At Dean and Deluca

Wanderlust Wednesday

With all of this cold weather, I'm itching to get out of Dodge. How about you?  I've been dreaming about my favorite place in the U.S.

 - The Post Ranch Inn - in Big Sur.

Have you been?  It is my romantic hideaway, and my husband and I use to go the same time every year in October.  It's only in the 50's now, but I would love to be cuddling in front of the fire there today.  Come dream with me.

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Getting there is special. We drive from

San Francisco or San Jose.  The drive is spectacular..especially the 17 Mile Dr.

The smell of the Cypress, pine and ocean

is intoxicating. I suggest renting a convertible.

Trendy Tot Tuesday

Enough Talk About Women's 

Fashion Week!

Even more fun are the kids previews happening

all over the world.  Here, my edits of what's

trending for kids.

News from Diane Von Furstenberg and The Gap.

Child Mode Magazine announces

the new collection and collaboration will be available

at the Gap in April 2013. How fun!

Roberto Cavalli

For the most fashion forward kids, Cavalli

does not disappoint.  He has used the classic

animal print for Winter 2012 and Spring 2013.

Maya Romanoff Monday

Hopefully, 2013 will be the year I begin a major renovation of my home. I have been keeping a Style File, a binder of images and sources, for years now. The "wall covering" section is what excites me the most.  I know for sure that the handcrafted work of Maya Romanoff  will be covering the walls of at least one room in my new design.  Here: some of my fave images and installations of this very talented artist.

Click images for original sources.

Mother of Pearl