In case you somehow missed it, last night was the 2010 Academy Awards. I’ve seen all of like, one movie nominated (Up in the Air) but really, I totally wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity for some snarky commentary via twitter. Don’t follow me yet? DO IT.

So instead of writing a big long post, I’m just reposting my tweets because I’m awesome (lazy) like that.

• Anna Kendrick is gorgeous. I LOVE HER DRESS.
• DUDE. ZAC EFRON IS SUCH A FREAKING BABE.
• I would do bad, bad things to him, I can’t even lie.  #callmezac
• SJP got some Queen Amidala Star Wars hair going on. Not feeling it.
• I definitely wasn’t planning on live tweeting the #oscars. It’s just that I have Very Important Things to say.
• @elysa Kraft. But I’m really digging Amy’s Kitchen mac and cheese right now! (mac and cheese talk break!)
• Why is Miley Cyrus there? I can’t stand this bitch. And she needs to stop slouching. YOU’RE ON THE OSCARS RED CARPET.
• Not interested in Taylor Lautner when I have to see his face, hear him talk or see him with a shirt on.
• RT @tomandlorenzo MERYL STREEP IN CHRIS MARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!! #PROJECTRUNWAY #OSCARS
• Gabby is so cute with her posing up there.
• NPH OMG
• I would really like a sparkly dress, please.
• Amanda Seyfried is gorgeous. Miley makes me stabby. STOP TALKING.
• RDJ. Another babe.
• I want to go watch Ferris Bueller now.
• The top and bottom of Zoe Saldana’s dress don’t look like they go together.
• I love that Kanye has now been made into a verb. That broad in purple totally Kanyed that dude.
• Rachel McAdams = STUNNING.
• I type with purpose.
• What a fierce bitch. She totally knows it too. (re: costume designer’s win)
• STOP SLOUCHING KSTEW. (Her dress is so pretty though)
• MY BB ZAC OMG.
• Elizabeth Banks dress is ridic. I’m in love.
• More babes. Less boring.
• A suited up Bradley Cooper is the best kind of Bradley Cooper.

The summary for the tl;dr crowd: Babes. Sparkles. Stop slouching. Who invited the Disney kids? Boring. And apparently I have no comments on the actually awards because I just don’t care. Now can someone just let me write for Gawker now or something, please?

Best dressed? Worst dressed? Did you actually watch the movies unlike me and think the awards we’re given out to the right people?

DO TELL.

P.S. I would also like this dress.

P.P.S. And this one:

P.P.P.S. But mainly this one as long as I don’t have to have Cameron Diaz’s face:

Well I haven’t just yet. You see, I’m in quite a predicament here.

What do you do when your dress is adorable but too short to wear on it’s own? What do you do when in the past you’ve repeatedly screamed from the rooftops that LEGGINGS ARE JUST NOT FUCKING PANTS. STOP WEARING THEM AS PANTS.

Do I stand on principal and refuse to wear this cute dress even though it’s has pretty purple print and shows off the girls quite nicely? Or do I suck it up, throw some leggings on under that bitch and rock it anyway?

All while eating some serious crow.

(and wearing my adorable new sandals)

I mean they definitely won’t be worn as pants. The dress is just a bit too short like if I were to bend over, it would be all OH HEY JAMIE’S ASS, THANKS FOR COMING TO BLOGHER. And then I’d have to make a blog for my ass since everyone will obviously see it and duh, if you’re going to BlogHer you need a blog.

AND

Tim Gunn will be there. Do I really want to face a “this worries me” from him once he catches a glimpse of my outfit? I mean it’s Tim Gunn. What he says goes. Or maybe Tim would say MAKE IT WORK. But would I have made it work, with leggings? Does Tim Gunn look down on leggings? Or maybe he would be like, THIS GIRL IS WEARING LEGGINGS! FASHION MAKEOVER ASAP! and then he takes me shopping and we become BFF.

Obviously, this is serious business.

To legging or not to legging?

Help a girl out.

I’ve decided to participate in the 20SB Looking Back Blog Carnival this time around. Why? Mainly because they are giving away free ice cream but also because it’s funny to see myself when I first started blogging on OHL. I was a Judgey McJudgerson back then and really nothing has changed!

Here’s one of my first entries. It can be found here.

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I was having a discussion with my sister about things that should be illegal in regards to fashion. I’m talking huge don’ts. I consider these major fashion offense. Please feel free to add your own fashion don’ts or to contest my own rules.

1. Crocs. Are you a doctor? Are you on your feet all day that you need to wear shoes made out of foam? Yes, I am sure they are comfy but who honestly walks into a store and says, “Oh wow! Look at the those cute shoes!”. No, I really doubt you do. They are not cute. Not even a little bit. Please stop wearing them.

2. Logo tees, all over print and saying tees. Shirts that scream a brand name are not necessary. There are much more fun things to buy that don’t literally brand you. All over print was cool like 2 years ago. Now you can throw anything all over a hoodie and people with buy it. Tees with sayings on them, yeah, not witty or funny. If you need your shirt to be funny to get attention, that does not say much for your glowing personality.

3. Victoria Secret PINK. Not so much the items, more the girls who decide to wear a full on PINK sweat suit. PINK sweat suit because are too lazy to get a regular outfit on, but still have enough time to do their hair and cake on the make up. I have to admit, I do own PINK items but I most definitely DO NOT wear them out in public to the mall or to school. I really just like the little dog, to be honest.

4. Fake designer handbags. I know some handbags are ridiculously priced. Not everyone can afford a $1200 bag, I know I can’t. But if just HAVE to buy a fake bag, please at least let it be a good fake. And don’t wear your replica Stam with your ratty tee shirt or sweatpants. It just makes it all the more unbelievable.

5. Ugg boots. Ugg boots are practical if you live somewhere it gets cold. Wearing Uggs with your denim mini is just ridiculous. Throw leggings on under the mini and you will make me flinch.

6. This is the most important rule of all. Listen closely. LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS. No, I’m sorry, they are not pants. Leggings under skirts or dresses are also not cute but not as bad. Big shirts and leggings are gross. Metallic leggings, print leggings, latex looking leggings, lace bottomed leggings, THEY ARE NOT PANTS. THEY WILL NEVER BE PANTS. STOP WEARING THEM AS PANTS.

Linds, take note. Leggings = not pants.

Back when I was a wee Lovely, I use to rock the scrunchie. I’m not going to lie. And yeah, they may have been neon colored. I also thought floppy hats a la Blossom and side pony tails on top of my head were pretty freaking cool.

Then again, it was the late eighties and early nineties so it just went with the pog playing and knotted tee shirt territory so shut it.

But now in 2009, there is absolutely NO excuse for a 20something anyone to be wearing a god damn scrunchie. I don’t care if you’re the hippest hipster that ever lived. I mean, I know you all try to run with the whole it’s-so-ugly-and-ironic-it’s-cool type deal but dude, seriously.

Hip does not mean ugly.

But I guess if you hit 6 Corners here in Chicago, your eyes would tell you differently. And I bet you would see some of these monstrosities.

Yes, I pulled that off of American Apparel’s website. Yes, they are selling them for six bucks a pop. YES, it hurts my heart a little.

I’m a fan of AA. Most of the stuff, anyway. I could live every day of my life wearing a tri-blend deep v because they are just THAT comfortable. I enjoy their hoodies and try to steal William’s all the time. But, I think they’ve gone too far.

If you’re rocking the scrunchie, we can’t be friends.

I’m sorry.

(I’m not even going to touch the pregnant ads because dude, I doubt any pregnant woman would think this outfit is comfortable. I’m uncomfortable just looking at it.)

My first guest blogger this week is probably the craftiest, most stylish girl I know. I also totally want her hair. It’s the ever so lovely Kyla Bea! If for some reason, you don’t read Kyla’s blog…seriously, what’s wrong with you? Get to it!

Also it is apparently Delurking Day or something so delurk and say hi. I promise we are all nice here!

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In winter there seems to be more time for dreamy flipping through fashion magazines or vegan cupcake cook books, which means more time for blogs – and my top indulgences are design and street style blogs. I am full on and wholly addicted.

Where I live in Canada, between Toronto and Vancouver, the winter lasts from November to April and is routinely well below the -30°C (-22°F!) mark which means a significant amount of time spent indoors. This year is also the first year that I’ve owned a PVR which has opened a world of TV to me that I couldn’t be bothered to watch before…..suddenly America’s Next Top Model has entered our home.

The word fierce has new meaning! There are more (albeit less political) girls from Alaska! There are hormone injections and
underwater shoots! But between the winter weather, street style blogs, and Top Models I’m feeling all together fashionably sub par this winter.

So in continuation of Jamie’s major fashion offenses, I give you 5 major fashion offenses I have committed in The Great White Canadian Winter. Because sometimes when you have frostbite, you just can’t think straight. And sometimes it’s more important to be warm than to look good.

The Crimes:

1. Painting my nails in pastel, because while the light blue OPI that I own looked edgy in the summer, but it really draws attention to how pale I am in January.

2. Layering with more than one sweater and compensating for massive heat loss due to wearing leggings when I should be wearing snow pants by wearing black long johns under black tights. It keeps the heat in!

3. Wearing snow pants over my skinny jeans. I’m still going to wear skinny jeans even though I’m cold and the internet tells me I shouldn’t! I’m just not going to freeze. Snow pants are cool when you live 8 hours north of Minneapolis, it’s a fact.

4. Rocking oversized men’s flannel and skinny belts. It’s warm. And with ankle boots it can be fierce. Or at least warm & tall. I’m not apologizing for this one.

5. Watching my co-workers squirm while trying to choose their words when complementing my new sweater. Because it’s not a sweater, it’s a pancho. (Don’t worry, I didn’t wear it with tights to work!)

It can be near impossible to look pulled together when you’re staving off frostbite and static electricity – what winter faux pas have you given up on avoiding while there’s snow on the ground?

This past weekend, I was pointed in the direction of an amazing fashion blog. It’s written by a witty, snarky girl with some bold fashion choices. Her name is Tavi and she lives in Chicago…but what you probably wouldn’t have guessed is she is only 12 years old.

Yup.

Her blog is Style Rookie. Check it out.

Anyone who reads this blog could probably tell that I’m a huge Project Runway fan and I have been since the beginning (Jay was totally my favorite winner ever). I had my first Project Runway designer encounter when I met Santino (who is probably one of the nicest guys ever) back in April and now I have another to add to that list!

Due to an amazing blog friend who seriously hooked it up, I managed to score a little interview with Suede! Unfortunately, we couldn’t do the interview in person but if he ever comes to Chicago (seriously, call me up!), I will buy him a drink because if he is half as fun as this looks, I think it will be a good time!

Check out what Suede had to say!

Q: Did you think you should have been eliminated in the musical genre challenge? I was surprised because your design fit the challenge where as some didn’t even come close to their genre.
A: The crazy thing about each challenge we never knew what the judges were looking for.  I was really down about being eliminated until I saw the episode air.  I realized my look was true to my visions and it was certainly not one of the weaker looks.  So I have no regrets.  I put a a hot rocker look out there and if the judges decided I had to go so I have to be at peace with that.

Q: Speaking of Miss Hip Hop, was Kenley really as disrespectful and bitchy as she seems on the show? I know editing has a lot to do with how people come off on television.
A: We are all exactly who we seem to be on the show.  No one is asking if I’m as genuine and nice as I seem because I am.  If someone is unhappy with their portrayal on the show they only have themselves to blame.

Q:  Watching the show now, do you feel you were portrayed accurately on Project Runway? Do you have any regrets?
A: Suede never does regrets.  I am completely fine with how I was portrayed – especially when you consider there are hours of footage to be condensed into a 44 minute segment.

Q: About the third person thing, do you always speak that way and why?
A: Again, when there are so many hours of footage the most note worthy and moving footage has to be used.  I occasionally speak in 3rd person, but its lighthearted and funny.  It definitely is not meant to be taken seriously.  We are living in times when things are very precarious – war, environment, economic market, and a scary election year – if I can make someone laugh by speaking in 3rd person I’m happy.  If you can’t laugh at it — try focusing on one of the real issues in todays world.

Q:  What was your favorite challenge? Least favorite? If you could go back and change anything on any design you made or redo them completely, would you?

A: Favorite – “Green” Eco-Friendly Challenge – with special guest Natalie Portman. I got so much positive feedback on that challenge and the dress sold out on Bluefly.com in less then 3 hours.  Plus Natalie said she would love to wear it and Heidi wanted to wear it also.

Most Challenging -  Without a doubt – CAR PARTS challenge.  I mean WOW.  I literally was bleeding for fashion.

Q: Talk to me about Hedda Lettuce! I read an interview with her and she tore into the show, designers, models…everything. What’s your side of the story!
A: Some people are just not happy inside and need to be hateful to make themselves feel better and that’s just sad.
I did the best I could in the time allotted.  I had full support of Tim Gunn and Chris March so I went with my intuition and kept the design true to where I felt it needed to go.

Q: Who was your favorite guest judge?
A: Ironically, I found the kindest and most constructive was L.L. Cool J.  He did not rip one of us apart, he kept his comments very real and helpful.

Q:  How was it meeting designers and winners from previous seasons? Did they give you any tips or advice?
A: It was cool to actually meet some of the previous designers face-to-face.  We did not have a lot of time to chit chat as we were busy selling our looks to them.

Q: Was Blayne as orange and annoying as he seemed? Did you want to slap him every time you heard “licious” tacked on to the end of a word?
A: I must admit I was a bit thrown by Blayne the first few days of the competition.  Blayne got Tim to share some of his phrases and that made it all worth while.

Q: If you could only design in one color and/or fabric from now on, what would it be?
A: OMG – seriously?  I would cry for hours on end if I was limited to only one color and one fabric.  I mean can you say uniform.  I’m definitely not about uniform looks.  I would have to switch careers with these stipulations.

Q: Is there anyone who didn’t show at Bryant Park that you really thought should have been there? On the flip side, did anyone show who you think didn’t deserve to be there?
A: I really would have loved to see what Stella would have done for Bryant Park.  The top 6 got to show at Bryant Park.  I know that without seeing who designed each, I am sure most people would have been able to pair each collection with the appropriate designer.  As far any anyone who didn’t deserve it?  The whole cast should have been able to show.  What a great group of raw talent this season brought forth.

Q: Do you feel that season 5 winner of Project Runway deserved it?
A: I am extremely proud of Leeanne, and of the top 3, I was not surprised she took home the gold.

Q: How has life changed for you since PR started airing?
A: I’m busier than I have ever been.  I get recognized all the time.  It is all great!

Q: What can we expect from Suede in the future?
A: Best way to keep up-to-date with all things SUEDE is to visit my website www.SUEDEsays.com and sign the guestbook.  I send out updates to keep everyone in the loop on my travels and progress.

All my love.
xoxox
Suede

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I’m so grateful for the opportunity to do this little interview. Many many thanks, Suede, for taking the time out of your busy life to answer a couple questions! And big huge thanks to Alexa for making it all happen!!

I recently started writing for a new site called Rone Break. I’ll be covering fashion! Rone Break covers everything from news, music, entertainment, gadgets, internet…EVERYTHING and it’s pretty awesome.

My first piece is up about Emmy fashion face off: Christian Siriano vs Lauren Conrad.

Do me a favor and please go check it out. Leave me some love saying how brilliant I am so I don’t feel like a big idiot for having no comments and thinking my article sucks.

Take a look around the rest of the site too! There is something for everyone. Plus you can see exactly what a rone is. I know you are intrigued so do it!

Rone Break. Do it up.

No hot tranny mess mama to be’s here. Christian is developing a line that will debut Spring of 09 for Moody Mamas.

Guess what it’s called.

Go on.

FIERCE

Steven Meisel has just shot an entire issue of Vogue Italia with all black models, hoping that other issues of Vogue start to diversify their own portfolios.

Apparently, all of the photo shoots have already happened, as model bookers at various agencies have been contacted and sourced for new, beautiful, not-white girls — and now they’re twittering about how cool the issue will be.

No word on when the issue will hit stands or who’s on the cover (Jourdan Dunn? Chanel Iman?)

I love this so much. Time to get some diversity in the fashion world. Now lets get us Hispanic girls and some Asian girls in the mix. Love it.

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