Eyebrows: Keira Knightley

If you remember,

I once declared that Miss Knightley's eyebrows were the make or break of her face.
Honestly, I hate to quote myself, but here I go
"With features like that, skinny little bitch eyebrows would look hideous."
Ah, but I have found evidence:

check it

my thoughts exactly.

<3

Claire

Barbie & Ken 101

Although this video video pretty much speaks for itself, I have to admit it's nice to hear men speak out against the screwed up standards of beauty in America.

This video was recorded in 2006... do you think anything has changed since then? And if so, how?

You're all beautiful.

-B

Choose Happiness

1) Cute shoes!

2) Lavender pillows (mmmm smell so good!)

3) Debbie Harry

3) Unicorns!

4) Hilarious Hair Days

5) Imagination

6) Sleeping on the beach

7) Claire's daddy is visiting this weekend!

8) Berit's going to Disneyland on Saturday!

What's making YOU happy this week?!

-B & C

On Trend: Relaxed Striped Tees

Lately I've been seeing lots of relaxed-fit, striped tops in stores, magazines, and on celebs (okay to be honest I had to google search the celebs part, the only star stalking I do is on gofugyourself).

(Nautical stripes brought to you by Sienna Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Kate Moss. Via StyleHog)

Although I was a bit apprehensive to buy anything in the vein of this trend as A) The stripes made me nervous, as they can be tricky when you're trying to flatter your shape and B) I wasn't sure if I'd like the supremely loose fit.

(Top, Forever 21; Scarf, thrifted; Jeans, Vigoss; Boots, Steve Madden; Nail Polish, "Charcoal" via F21)

However, I found this one for $15 at Forever21 and loved the roll-tab sleeves, big pocket, and fun color. Plus it is DAMN COMFY and easy to pair with accessories- I call this the "wanna-be-grunge-hipster-art-teacher" look.

Here's some more ideas!

Top of the Pop Art Top- $34.99

Gap Striped Supersoft T- $9.99

Slub Knit Striped Top- $18.90

What do y'all think of these bad boys?!

-B

P.S. Also, can we just take a moment to appreciate how fing funny Claire was in the below post? I was literally in tears, and not from the depressing Human Diversity paper on privilege and social systems I was writing.

AWARDS SHOW MANIA: SCREEN ACTORS GUILD

ALOOOOOHA

The SAG Awards happened,

which means THE OSCARS ARE GETTING CLOSER!!

And geez hooliah, most everyone looked incredible!

Way better than the Critics Choice!

Here are my thoughts:

The Good:

Amber Riley in Ann Barge

SO PERFECT

diva-esque, and body conscious!

Julia Stiles in Monique Lhuiller

LOVE!

January Jones in Carolina Herrera

Different, but it totally works

Natalie Portman in Azzaro

BABY BELLY!

fertility goddess!

Mila Kunis in Alexander McQueen

BAAAAAAAH

<3>

like she popped on a beautiful white dress,

went all Lady McBeth on someone,

and instead of being like "out out damn spot!!"

she just ROCKED IT and was like,

BLACK SWAN BITCHES.

So long that 70s show!

The Bad:

Amy Adams in Herve Ledger

TOTALLY washes her out

Nicole Kidman in Nina Ricci

something about this look just creeps me out.

she looks like an orphaned teenager from a tim burton movie

who gains strength from burning dolls and eats spiderwebs

or something.

The Beauty:

Natalie Portman

Makeup by Eileen Kastner-Delago

Hair by Orlando Pita

her signature shimmery smokey eye, this makeup is stunning,

(but the hair is strange, aging, and flat)

Lea Michele

Makeup by Melanie Inglessis

Hair by Mark Townsend for Dove

beyond simple, minimal but so lovely.

check those lashes!

Tina Fey

Makeup by Gita Bass

Hair by Richard Marin

Classy, Classy, Classy.

and my favorite of the night:

Helena Bonham Carter, looking adorable!

still her kookywooky self, but tucked in and toned down.

her shoes match, the dress is fun, and her hair

-still big and random-

has been brushed and styled.

thoughts?

<3

Claire