Prom 2013 Trends

Prom is just around the corner. Are you ready? Here's some hot trends that you will be seeing this prom season.

Assymmetrical necklines. This trend has been seen on runways and is in it's very early stages. As Spring progesses, it will be popping up more and more.

Long prom dresses. I feel like this changes from year to year, but this year long is glam, and glam is in. The mermaid and trumpet styles are super flattering and I love the jewels that really make this dress pop!

 Taylor Swift is rocking this next trend. Can you guess what it is? If you said messy updo, you got it! This effortless look is all the rage this Spring. Imperfections equal perfection.

A short dress with a chiffon overlay is something that I've never seen before this season. This is a super fun and unique look that plays with texture. The great thing about this? You don't freeze in a short dress if it's chilly, yet you can show off your gorgeous prom shoes!

If you don't have red lipstick, please go and get some! This is a must-have in all make-up bags. This trend is not just for prom, but for everyday wear. You can pair it with a more natural eye as illustrated to really make the lips pop, or play it up with a dramatic smokey eye to really be bold. 

What are you favorite Spring Prom Trends for 2013? Any that you're not a fan of? 

Banned Phrases!

Lake Superior State University compiled its annual "List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-Use, Over-Use and General Uselessness" for 2013. The list, which was first launched in 1976, accepts nominations for banned words year-round.

Check out the list, below, followed by select comments from nominators:

• fiscal cliff - "Makes me want to throw someone over a real cliff"
• kick the can down the road - "I would definitely like to kick some cans of the human variety every time I hear politicians use this phrase to describe a circumstance that hasn't gone their way."
• double down - "The next time I see or hear the phrase, I am going to double over."
• job creators/creation - "One of the most overplayed buzz terms of the 2012 presidential campaign. Apparently 'lowering unemployment' doesn't have the same impact."
• passion/passionate - "Diabetes is not just Big Pharma's business, it's their passion! This or that actor is passionate! about some issue somewhere. A DC lobbyist is passionate! about passing (or blocking) some proposed law. My passion! is simple: Banish this phony-baloney word."
• YOLO (You Only Live Once) - "Just gives people, especially teens, a reason to do stupid things."
• spoiler alert - "Used as an obnoxious way to show one has trivial information and is about to use it, no matter what."
• bucket list - "Getting this phrase on the Banished Word List is on my bucket list!"
• trending - "I'm sick of chirpy entertainment commentators constantly informing us of what 'is trending right now.' I used to like a good trend until this."
• superfood - "It's food. It's either healthful or it's not. There is no 'super' involved."
• boneless wings - "Can we just call them chicken (pieces)?"
• guru - "Unless you're teaching transcendental meditation, Hinduism or Buddhism, please don't call yourself a guru just because you think you're an expert at something. It's silly and pretentious. Let other people call you that, if they must."

For these played-out words, the opening line of "Auld Lang Syne" is appropriate: "Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind." Are any of your favorites included? Tell us in the comments below.

Kelly Rutherford Shares Her Timeless Fashion Tip

Ever since I have started watching Gossip Girl, I haven't been able to stop. It's fun to fantasize and dream about life in the Upper East side, and to see Chase Crawford in action (oh my)! Fashion and style is a large part of the upper east side lifestyle and actress Kelly Rutherford, who plays Serena's Mom, Lilly, is a fashion icon. I have a hard time imagining her as someone other than Lilly, but she shared with US Magazine her timeless fashion tips: "Once a year, I'd go and buy a beautiful Hermes bag ... and I mix it with my J. Crew and Club Monaco [outfits]". She usually splurges on one or a few accessories, such as Orange County Jewelers, and then mixes and matches with what she has. She goes on to say, "I don't spend a lot of money on my everyday clothes."

Can you relate to Kelly? I definitely can, I too splurge on one item, usually a handbag of some sort or shoes, and then mix with cheaper clothing. I can't justify spending tons of money on every item of clothing I have so by treating myself to something really nice every few months, or years, satisfies my fashion tooth. 

Rihanna's Stay Video

The 24-year-old singer disrobes completely in an emotional music video that has touched listeners deeply.  "Stay" featuring crooner Mikky Ekko, who performed the song with Rihanna at Sunday's 55th Grammy Awards, primarily shows Rihanna's body submerged in bathtub water.

Rihanna is the most-liked Facebook user, with more than 66 million likes. A post on her page that announced the premiere of "Stay" raked in 30,000 likes within 20 minutes.  "Stay" is the second music video to debut from Rihanna's seventh studio album, Unapologetic. She previously unveiled her music video for "Diamonds" in November.

I have always been a big fan of pop music, and with Rihanna, it's either hit or miss for me.  I either love her songs or hate them.  Catchy hits like "SOS", while wonderful the first 5,000 times you hear it, get old after a bit.  Stay is a completely different direction for the singer, and I love it.  She's really starting to show a bit more depth and meaning in her songs as opposed to popping out catchy radio tunes.  I can't wait to see what she does next. 

Breaking Dawn Part 2

The countdown begins!  March 2nd!  Breaking Dawn comes out on DVD. Preorder today!  Now, I don't care if you are team Edward, team Jacob or just a Bella fan.  Here's where I am coming from on this issue...

I have a 15 year old daughter, and we have completely bonded over Twilight!  I grew up as a HUGE fan of reading anything I could get my hands on.  I would always rent out as many books as the library let me and head to my tree house.  When I was a teen, I fell in love with Vampire stories.  So, when Twilight came out and zoomed to popularity, I had to check it out.  Loved every page.  

That was a few years ago.  I tried a few times to get my daughter to read it and she didn't show any interest.  So I waited.  And waited.  And she finally started reading and LOVED it.  Right before Christmas, she was REALLY into the books, so we bonded!  (We are both totally team Edward...LOL)  Anyway, we did go and see the final movie in theaters, and now we've been waiting!  The video comes out on March 2nd!  We can't wait.  Find something to bond with your kids over and you'll be surprised at how much it improves your relationship!