5 things for Monday

The troubled singer Amy Winehouse joined the 27 club when she passed away in her London home July 23. An English singer-songwriter known for her powerful contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B,soul and jazz, she is credited for influencing the recent rise of popularity of female musicians and soul music. With 5 grammys under her belt, Amy Winehouse was just starting to show the world her infinite talent, but a life time use of drug and alcohol finally took it’s toll and the world has lost another gifted soul.

We can only hope she is finally at peace.

 

 

Are these not adorable? The Ugly Dolls® are the lastest fad in ‘must have’ toys.  Parentables has the super duper easy instructions on how you can make these adorable monster dolls yourself. A great rainy day craft idea for you and your kids to do together.

 

 

Because bluntcard says it so much better.

 

 

Colorblocking is a hot trend for Fall 2011 and these shoes are screaming for me to buy them. Portable Art Platforms-$488 from Anthropologie

 

 

Ghost Story (Dresden Files, No. 13) by Jim Butcher releases tomorrow. SQUEEE!!!

Things That Caught My Eye

 

Don’t Use MY Name On The Ugly Cardi

When J Crew name this little beaut- Duquette leopard print sweater-they thought they were being nice and honor a great designer. Little did they know that the designer’s successor, Hutton Wilkinson, would be all, “Oh HELL no. Don’t name that ugly piece of crap after me.”
So until this is all ironed out, the Duquette cardigan (shown above) is nowhere to be found on the website, but there's now a similar-looking version named the "wild spots cardigan."

 

Leighton Meester Rocks Vera Wang Perfume Ads

Leighton Meester lets down her hair as she posed for Vera Wang's new fragrance campaign.

It’s Twins for Carey and Carter

It's a boy and a girl for Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon — on their wedding anniversary. Mariah Carey's twins were born at 12:07 p.m. EST, April 30, according to a statement released by her rep.  Nick and Mariah got married on April 30 in 2007 and were planning to renew their vows last Sunday. Congrats to Nick and Mariah on their new additions and wedding anniversary!

I Wants

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
Swarovski crystal flower and skull bracelet $345-Net a porter

 

David Lettermen Is My New Hero

David Letterman accused Donald Trump of racism during last night’s “Late Show,” taking Trump to task for the President Obama birth certificate controversy.

During an interview with guest Dr. Phil, Letterman suggested that Trump’s recent implication that Obama only got into Columbia and Harvard because he’s black is when things stopped being funny.

Letterman told Dr. Phil,  “If he comes back on this show, and I am not sure we want him back on this show under these circumstances, he ought to be prepared to apologize just for that kind of behavior.”

Watch the video here-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_My_2XotM4

 

Oh Yea Baby!!

The yummy-licious Channing Tatum is working with director Steven Soderbergh to star in a movie based upon his time spent as a stripper. *ZOMG*  Titled Magic Mike, it’s set to release this August.

WTH Wednesday…when you care enough to send a card

I LOVE Bluntcard.com. It’s like someone peeked in my head, took some of my thoughts, and then put them on cards. Here are some of my favorites.