Wordless Wednesday: Best Oscars Moments

So now that the Oscars are over, do you feel like you have a huge gaping hole in your celebrity-stalking lives? Never fear, because the Oscars-recap will be going on for at least the next week! It was definitely an interesting show, with returning host Billy Crystal, a (somewhat) surprising Best Actress win for Meryl Streep, and lots of celebs pulling OMG-worthy stunts! Here were some of our favorites from the night!

Did That Ash-ually Happen?

George & Billy Sitting In A Tree…

The Leg(s) That Launched A Thousand Tumblrs

Laughter Over the Rainbow

All About Emma

What was your favorite moment of the night?

xx Lace Affair

Monday Muse: The Glamourai

Some fashion & style blogs need flashy lights and bold names, while others prefer a more sophisticated and understated appearance. The Glamourai definitely falls into the latter category. The author, Kelly, is a fashion expert and an amazing photographer that prefers to let her work speak for her. And speak they do! Every post is beautiful, fun, and a fashion-lover’s dream. Here are some of our favorites!

Backstage Action

Kelly is a heavyweight in the fashion world, which means she gets to take up-close and personal pictures of the runway shows and presentations as they happen. Here she is at Elie Tahari’s A/W 2012 presentation, obviously admiring the bold colors!

The Artist Becomes the Subject

Here is the lovely blogger herself in her Fashion Week best during Day 5 of NYFW! Her personal style is funky and fabulous, which is why she is such an important fashionista!

High & Low

Kelly shows off her enviable wardrobe again with a casual-cool outfit that mixes high and low, masculine and feminine, and practical and funky. On anyone else, this could be all over the place, but on Kelly it just works!

Woman of All Trades

Aside from her amazing fashion career, Kelly recently became a beauty ambassador for FLIRT! Cosmetics, which allows her to give beauty tips to all of her many admirers, us included!

Expert Essential

The greatest part of Kelly’s blog is that although her life seems too fabulous to be real, her voice is laid-back and authentic, like talking to your best friend. When she described her favorite beauty staple, it was hard to believe that this is the same girl at every runway show…but it is!

What is your favorite post from The Glamourai?

xx Lace Affair

Sundays are for…Designing!

Tonight is the Academy Awards, which means you will most likely be lounging around your home or someone else’s with a bowl of popcorn and an eager eye for the red carpet! Either way, you will definitely be looking at your surroundings — especially as the show rolls into its fourth hour. You will want some new curtains, or a cute wall design by the end of the night, which is why this post is just for you! Home and design blogs can be as addicting as fashion blogs, especially if you are a recent home (or apartment) owner! Here are some amazing images to use for inspiration…

2 Lovely Uses

Just when you thought that baby food jars had only one purpose! Dip the bottoms in paint and they become adorable mini-vases!

Paper Me With Love

 If you are in a design funk, try using a cool and interesting wall paper pattern and spruce up any room in your home!

When in Doubt, Go White!

 For a look that is always modern and clean, use white for all your accents and accessories. Try to use different materials and textures to add an eclectic touch!

Find Inspiration Anywhere

 This blogger was influenced by the fashion runway shows and chose a simple and beautiful color palette for a single room — a great tip when you want different styles in different rooms!

To DIY For

There are so many DIY tips out there, and most are easier than you think! You can use everyday materials to create something extraordinary — and useful!

What is your Design Aesthetic?

xx Lace Affair

Friday Favorites: Whitney Houston

It is always a shock when a celebrity dies, but Whitney Houston was the iconic diva of her time, and it is hard to see if anyone will ever fill her shoes. We would like to honor her with a Friday Favorites post, dedicated to her best looks! She was beautiful, talented, and incredibly charismatic, and no doubt will be remembered forever.

Bright-Eyed & Bushy-Haired

Before she became a superstar, Whitney was a young Gospel singer with a booming voice and TONS of hair.

And the Award Goes to…

While she became a household name, her style also became more glitzy and glamorous, with sparkles and bows aplenty!

Fame & Fortune

With a starring role in The Bodyguard and several best-selling albums, Whitney had a lot to celebrate, and a new sleek style to help her do it!

Add Another One to the Case

Still winning awards and dressing in bright diva-licious colors, Whitney seems much more comfortable with her huge smile and trendy haircut.

Never Give Up

Proving that she still had it after all those years, Whitney looked gorgeous last year in a sparkly mini and sleek hair & makeup.

What was your favorite Whitney look?

xx Lace Affair

DIY: Crazy Breakfast Ideas

We all want to go crazy sometimes. Between work, school, family, and friends, it can feel like a girl never has time to just do what she wants! That is why these unique, odd, and delicious-sounding recipes are so essential. By starting your day with something yummy and different, you will set off a domino effect to combat any boredom or stagnation. Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, try to balance out these kooky concoctions with some fresh fruit or Greek yogurt, but otherwise live a little!

Go Nuts for Donuts

 Doughnuts are always a treat, but add some maple glaze and pieces of bacon and these become a decadent start to your day!

Cheers to A New Day

 These delicious French pancakes are best eaten on a lazy Saturday morning, so that you can allow your alcoholic breakfast to really hit the spot.

I’ll Have Another Lolli-Cup

If you prefer a more liquid, more caffeinated breakfast, try this wild variation on coffee to-go!

McHeaven

For a (much) healthier take on a fast food breakfast sandwich place fruit and almond butter in between two whole-wheat pancakes!

Cinna-Yum

Cinnabon might look delicious but it is terrible for you! Recreate it on your own terms with this delicious cinnamon-y recipe!

What is your favorite fun breakfast idea?

xx Lace Affair