Something a little different today

Personality tests can be fun and insightful, but if you've ever taken a few you also know that some are more accurate than others. Here's a great one. It's free and looks at multiple layers of your personality and current condition. All you have to do is select colors in the order of your preference.

Go to the COLOR QUIZ and give it a try.

New Fashion Magazine: D'Image

D'Image, a brand new fashion magazine has just launched it's online debut and will soon hit shelves in print format.

Go to the website to order your subscription for less than $2.

Vogue Germany

Julia Stegner is featured in these photos from Vogue Germany. Here is true fashion art that we rarely see in the states. Well done!

Model: Olga Kurylenko

In the latest edition of Glamour magazine, model Olga Kurylenko looks STUNNING! Her smokey eye and 8 looks show off sexy to sophistocated styles. I love the clothes. I love her look.

A Season to Give

It's hard to believe the holidays are already arriving. Wasn't I just working on a great tan? What happened to shorts, tank tops, and lemonade by the lake?

Chances are, you've put off holiday shopping and don't even want to think about what to get everyone on your holiday gift list. Tempting as it is to procrastinate once again, take off some stress this year and shop early. Here are some suggestions that not only make great gift ideas, but are also for a good cause.

Made By Survivors

Choose from a selection of hand-crafted items: jewelry, holiday & home, and shoulder bags by visiting this website. All items are made by women who have escaped the sex trade business and benefits programs to fight human trafficking in India.

Yellow Ribbon Fund

This website is dedicated to helping injured soildiers by making it possible for families to visit while the soildier is hospitalized. The fund provides rental cars, taxi service, and hotel accomodations to the families of the fallen and has had a huge impact on lifting the spirits of those who are wounded.

Puppies Behind Bars

Support Puppies Behind Bars, a program that teaches inmates to train puppies who become service dogs. View statistics and more information by visiting the website.

Warriors in Pink

This woven scarf is one of the latest items at Warriors in Pink which is dedicated to funding research to fight breast cancer through the Susan G. Komen Foundation. At only $38 each, it's a stylish way to show your support.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen: Excerpt from Book 'Influence'

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen can now add "author" to their long list of credentials. In their new book, Influence, the twins share insights and interviews with the people of Hollywood who have most influenced them over the years. I'm looking forward to picking up a copy.

Here's a brief glimpse into the pages.

***Whether she knows it or not, my sister has been my greatest teacher. At a young age, we had very distinct personalities; like a teddy bear, she was quiet and affectionate, and loving—which are adjectives I wouldn’t necessarily use to describe myself at that age (feisty and stubborn would be more appropriate). But by merely observing her demeanor, she taught me another way of being: I learned how to be affectionate. I learned how to compromise. I learned that tough love is not the only option. As one matures, personalities become more complex. In Ashley’s case, she evolved into a woman with a strong work ethic (she works twelve-hour days or more) and determination (she was the one to convince our parents to buy us our first pair of heels—red one-inch platforms with cherries on them). Her most dominant characteristic would be her natural business mentality (without a prior relationship, The Row)—and those are only minor examples. Passionate and true to her convictions, Ashley is an admirable woman who lives her life with a great magnitude of integrity, loyalty, and love. It’s been an honor to watch her grow and evolve on this twenty-two-year journey all the while fulfilling her roles of CEO, fashion designer, business partner, and sister. Possessed of a pure heart, unrelenting dedication, consistent drive, and endless innovation, Ashley Olsen is a person who has—and continues to influence me and the people in her life to do better, work harder, laugh more, live longer, be stronger, and know that anything is possible.--MARY KATE OLSEN

Skinny Jeans for Men?

Jonathan Rhys Meyers on MTV's TRL

Skinny jeans have been hugging the slim physique of rockers for years now. From the grunge scene to street chic, men are adopting this trend on and off the stage. But should this look be a keeper or is it high time it took a stage-left exit?

Personally, I find very few categories of men can pull off the skinny jean look. You need to have a naturally slender build with tight enough abs to keep the dreaded waistband "overhang" at bay. For rockers crooning to fans and girating all over the stage, this look (usually) works. I've gotten used to musicians and artists adorning thigh-hugging pants. However, if you don't look like the 'artisy' type, it falls flat. If a man hopes to look 'sexy,' wearing skinny jeans would guarantee a category of women (which I belong to) would not find them attractive by default. In short, leave it to the true artists and creatives to dress the part. If you don't live and breathe it, it's time to adopt your own style and find something that works for you.

Faccio Bridal: Wedding Elegance

If you're simply looking for wedding inspiration or a bride searching for a stunning gown, Faccio Bridal is one place you must visit. Here fashion and matrimony mesh in a perfect pairing of utter beauty. Get ready to see something spectacular in a land of fairytale dresses.

On the Set: High Fashion Shoot with Monet Kittrell

Who doesn't love a fabulous photo shoot? Today I was on location with Monet and the crew to shoot at The Rymer Gallery in Nashville. The photos should be spectacular!

Monet Kittrell: High Fashion Photographer

From New York, to Paris and everywhere fashion icons may be, Monet Kittrell is making a name for himself as a reknown photographer in haute couture with some of the top models in the industry. His website offers a tiny glimpse into a collection of his massive portfolio. You can also do a google search to see multiple other portfolios on the web.

Check it out!

First Lady Michelle Obama Compared to Jackie O?

The news stations were buzzing this morning with news highlights from the election yesterday. At one point, an interviewer told First Lady Michelle Obama that she was more impressive as a fashion icon than the incomparable Jackie O. I was thoroughly irritated.
Really? SERIOUSLY??
Mrs. Obama is by all means fashionable with a look that works for her, but why not leave it at that instead of placing her on a pedestal above someone whose fashion sense has set a fashion standard that has PROVEN to last through time? I highly doubt that future fashion gurus are going to swap Jackie for Michelle as a fashion standard.

Brad's Photos of Angelina in "W" Magazine

If you haven't yet picked up a copy, this month's "W" magazine has inside photos for Jolie-Pitt followrs.

Brad Pitt's exclusive photos show Angelina as wife and mother in black and white snapshots of their life together.

Kate Winslet's Racy Photos in Vanity Fair

Kate Winslet had no problem baring it all in her recent photos published in Vanity Fair Magazine. Seeing her as a slender, leggy model was shocking. Who IS that? Her image has definately taken a turn for the more glamorous. In her interview, she seems happier than ever. I love her updated look, but wonder if it's here to stay or a temporary makeover experiment.