I am not a fan of Glee. By association, I can’t stand Lea Michele (especially after she took a Beyonce song and drained the meaning, angst, and soul out of it, but I digress). However, she is undoubtedly a high-profile starlet, and she has great style– simple, sophisticated and unabashedly girly.

dress – Nordstrom, $48.00//sandals – Endless, $38.49//ring – ASOS, $20.87

I gravitated towards this ensemble, because I recently tried on a dress similar to the one Lea wore, but ultimately didn’t buy it, because I wasn’t sure how to accessorize it without looking tacky or utterly dull. Turns out, I was totally overthinking it. A little white dress doesn’t need a lot of decoration, especially if it flatters your silhouette. Metallic shoes are my summer go-to, and these strappy sandals are fierce. To add a little more flair, Lea went with a statement ring (here’s a closeup), which is ostentatious without being too gaudy. These three pieces combine to make an effortless aesthetic and an adorable summer ensemble.

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Something just feels a bit off to me about this Marchesa dress. Lea Michele wore it to the People’s Choice Awards earlier this month. I tend to be a seriously opinionated person, especially when it comes to fashion, but I am pretty torn on this one. On first glance, I just thought she looked kind of revealed, wrapped in some thin thread that is likely to unravel at any given moment, leaving the Glee star rocking nothing but her birthday suit on the red carpet. I also don’t love the fringe on the bottom…

On second glance, I appreciate the intricate design, her pink lip, and the sheer fact that this dress isn’t very conventional. But I suppose that doesn’t necessarily make the dress attractive…

Like I said, I’m torn.

So what do you think, hot or hot mess?

Julianne is a senior originally from the Bay Area. She loves football, sushi, and sunshine. Ultimately, she spends far too much time lusting after red-soled shoes and reading fashion blogs. 

Did you watch the Golden Globes last night? I did, and it really made me wish that I was a celebrity. A bunch of really beautiful people got together in gorgeous evening wear, drank champagne and gave out shiny little statues. Sounds great, right? Luckily the celebs had their phones out and were tweeting the night away!

Click through the gallery to check out some of the best celebrity tweets and twitpics from the show. Maybe if I think hard enough, I can imagine that it was me sitting at that table next to Zooey Deschanel… Read More »

Thankfully, Rachel's performance was better than the dress/pant/boot combo.

This week’s episode of Glee was downright ORIGINAL.  And no, I’m not talking about the New Directions and their decision to unleash their inner Joni Mitchells by writing original songs for Regionals – I’m talking about the fact that this episode opened with a musical number.  As usual, Blaine led the Warblers in a note-perfect cover of a Top 40 song – but this time was a little different, mostly because someone dared to defy the ironclad hierarchy that the Warblers so famously employ.  Kurt called Blaine out on taking all of the group’s solos for himself.

It’s clear that The Warblers are headed for a much-needed change.  Perhaps the most obvious symbol for this change is the death of Pavorotti, their mascot.  To commemorate his life, Kurt dons a fabulous all-black outfit (I’m pretty sure he was wearing an epaulet.  And I’m pretty sure I want one now.)  and does a version of the Beatles classic “Blackbird.”  Kurt’s performance is imperfect, loosely interpreted, and emotionally invested, and it represents the direction the Warblers need to take in their performances if they want a chance at taking Regionals.

Back at home base (aka McKinley High), Rachel had written another uninspired ballad.  Finn, who is apparently the only person who cares enough to listen to her songwriting attempts (and the only person she cares to take any advice from) tells her that second attempt is still not there – she needs to dig deeper, be more emotional to really strike songwriting gold.    It seems like Rachel will never get the chance to debut her original material – until Mr. Schuester tells the club that they’re no longer allowed to perform “Sing,” the anthem they had been rehearsing.  The kids decide to put their heads together to come up with an all-new anthem to perform instead.  Quinn points out that the New Directions are best when they push themselves, do something different, and show some heart – and for once, I actually agree with her.  Her voice is still annoying as all hell, though.

2010 was a big year in entertainment.  This was the year that people not only realized how ridiculous Speidi is, but also realized that Kate Gosselin might be the devil in disguise.  A little guidette by the name of Snooki managed to steal our hearts (and make us lust for pickles) and Miley made it pretty clear that she was all grown up.  But there were a few people who really made the most of 2010, and as we say goodbye to this year, we think it’s important that we recognize them.

[Click on any star to start the gallery.]

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Well, kids, it’s finally here: Sectionals.  Yes, sectionals – as in, the thing Mr. Schue has been yammering on about since day one.   I always thought that nothing could ever top last year’s big sectional jaw-dropper (What’s that you say?  Quinn’s pregnancy CAN’T be chalked up to Immaculate Conception and/or hot tub sperm mobility? NO!)

But this week’s installment managed to bring the drama.  We left off last week with a big announcement: that Kurt was transferring to Dalton Academy, home of The Warblers and its insanely charming lead singer, Blaine.  Still, the show (in this case, sectionals) must go on.  Mr. Schue plans on taking The New Directions in the same direction as every other performance: a Rachel/Finn love song followed by a rousing group number that ends with a Beyonce moment for Mercedes, but Emma (who is obviously the only person who has the power to change Will Schuster’s mind) encourages him to let the other kids shine.  As she says, it’s high time we pay attention to the stars that don’t “burn quite as obviously bright.”  Brava, Emma.  That, in my opinion, is the mentality of a true educator. Read More »

Look at Kurt! And Puck! And Mercedes!

It’s official:

Ryan Murphy is obsessed with bringing high profile guest stars onto his show.  And I can’t say I’m too happy about this as it cuts into Lea Michele’s (aka Rachel Barry) screen-time.  You see, I happen to love Rachel Barry a little more than her boyfriend Finn does and a little less than she loves herself.  And that’s a lot.

But I digress: this week’s superstar of the moment, none other than Gwenyth Palthrow, was so much more charming than I expected, not to mention a vehicle for an important life lesson.

The concept of listening to others was a big theme this week.  When an epidemic hits McKinley, (you have to love Glee for giving the common cold the same kind of treatment that most shows would give AIDS) two faculty members are forced to stay away from the school: Principal Figgins and Mr. Schuester.  Their shoes are filled by Sue Sylvester and newcomer Holly Holiday, respectively.  Sure it seems like the only thing these two women share is blonde hair – one is large and incomparably snarky, the other delicate and chipper – but they both succeed in their new positions, and for essentially the reason: both listen to the people over whom they reign, and do whatever they can to give them what they want.  Read More »

GQ magazine is known for racy spreads featuring Hollywood’s hottest – so why was it such a huge deal when Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, and Cory Monteith (of Glee fame) joined the ranks of celebs who have graced the cover?

The backlash from the November issue has been overwhelming. Yes, the show’s female stars flock Monteith, clad in skimpy outfits, and yes, it’s sexy. But how is it any different from when, say Megan Fox, does the same thing?

According to the people who have spoken out about this shoot, GQ is taking advantage of young girls in the shoot – Tim Winter, the president of PTC even went so far as to call it borderline pedophilia. Um, hello – all three stars are well over 18! Winters claims that GQ is exploiting Michele and Agron, both of whom are 24 and, ironically, the same age as Megan Fox. What people (namely Winters) fail to realize is that their lives aren’t confined to the teenage characters that they play.

That is a TV show. And not even a reality TV show.

To me, the photo shoot is their response to the pressure that comes with being tokenized as a “role model”; it features all the characters paying tongue-in-cheek homage to their characters, posing in the hallways of a high school. Read More »

I’m sure we don’t need to remind you that Glee returns with an entirely new season tomorrow! We’ve heard from numerous sources that the television phenomenon is coming back with a vengeance this year – bigger numbers, more drama, and some seriously awesome guest stars, including super talented YouTube sensation Charice, John Stamos (he’s not just Uncle Jesse, you know), and uh…just some girl you may have heard of named BRITNEY FREAKIN’ SPEARS (can you tell I’m a little excited? True story: I’ve been having Glee-themed dreams. Don’t judge.)

That’s all well and good (OK, great!), but after the phenomenon that was season 1, Glee’s gotta go HUGE this year if they wanna stay on top. And I’ve got 11 fantastic ideas to help them out.

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