Remember back in the day when everyone...and I mean EVERYONE, wanted to be Madonna? Well, these days, it seems that everyone wants some Lady GaGa.
At first glance, one would think that Lady GaGa is on the cover of the April issue of Blackbook Magazine, which is their MUSIC issue. But, a closer look reveals that it's actually Nicole Richie, who is NOT even a musician.Blackbook must have not been able to get the REAL Lady Gaga, so they dressed up another celebrity to look like her.
Tsk Tsk...some will do anything to sell a magazine.
We're currently accepting submissions for our weekly "What We're Loving..." feature. Of course, I will also be picking 1-3 items from YOUR shop to feature as well!
Here's how to submit your picks and get featured: 1 } Pick 4 of your favourite items from other Etsy sellers and heart them so they are visible under your 'favourite items'. 2 } Convo me HERE with your Etsy Mini code for your faves: •Under 'Items to Show'...Pick "Items from my Favourites" •Under 'Choose the Image Size'...Pick "Gallery" •Under 'Choose Layout'..."Pick 2 columns, 2 rows" 3 } Include links to your picks [separately] 4 } Include links to your shop and blog.*
*If you "Follow" my blog, let me know and I will also include a link to your blog.
NOTE: Groupings based on colour or theme look best. •You can enter as many submissions as you'd like, but there is no guarantee that all will be used. •I will contact you when you are chosen for that week's feature, which is ongoing...so you might not be featured this week or next, but you might be featured several weeks from now.
•If items you'd like to feature are no longer available at the time of posting, I will ask you to fill those spots. •I will also personally look at your shop and pick some of YOUR items to feature that week as well. Convo me HERE with submissions and/or questions...Look forward to hearing from you!
Here are more of our favourite celebs with looks that make us ask "What's up with...?"
Lisa Rinna
What's up with...her running around Los Angeles desperately trying to campaign for her role on "Melrose Place"? What a mess...Oh, what's that we hear?? Uhhh, right...SILENCE. photo...Michael Buckner/Getty {right}
photo...Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage
Kim Kardashian
What's up with...her hideous hippie retro outfit? With all the money she has, you'd think her stylist would never have the day off. Kim obviously needs the help. We can't stand the jeans tucked into her pants OR the headband.
photo...SplashNews
Lily Allen
What's up with...her wearing the biggest, most whitest sneakers she could find with this outfit? Is she preparing for a sprint to the ladie's room once she's filled up on all that alcohol?
photo...FlyNetOnline
Tyra Banks
What's up with...her even thinking about walking out of the house looking like THIS when she has the nerve to judge model hopefuls and tell them they should always look their model best? Miss J would not approve of this hot mess, I'm sure.
photo...Pare/X17 Online
Tori Spelling
What's up with...her going out with her hair undone, wearing a 'dressing gown' that looks like she literally just rolled out of bed?
photo...PacificCoastNewsOnline
Helena Christensen
What's up with...her outfit that looks like she bought it from Rainbow Shops? The trendy dress details are contrived and overly done ...and to top it off, she paired this mess with a white handbag.
Disclaimer to all the nutjobs who don't "get it"...This post is meant to be in fun. Please don't take any of the comments personally. Anyone who leaves their home in a bad outfit is subject to someone somewhere poking a little fashion faux pas finger at them. Click to enlarge all images.
Some of our readers have been inquiring as to why we don't feature men every once in a while. Well, it's not really our style to drool and oogle over the male celebs and what they wear. But!...since we do "trash" those who didn't quite pull it together in our "What's Up With..." feature, then we can surely give some love to those who did. So, we give you "This Week's EyeCandy...".
And, to give something back to our loyal readers who asked, we offer you David Beckham.
photo...INF
We also applaud Amy Winehouse for finally pulling herself together again.
They've primped, prodded, positioned and photo-shopped her into what they obviously think is an ideal size and we don't like it one bit!
Here's Adele BEFORE Vogue... a voluptuous beauty:
click to enlarge...
And, here is Adele in the current issue of Vogue, totally positioned and photo-shopped into what looks like a size 6-8. Again, this is from Vogue's 'SHAPE' issue, which supposedly 'celebrates' women of ALL shapes and sizes:
photo...Annie Liebovitz
Boo to Vogue! Let's hear it for REAL women with REAL curves and be done with all of this insane photo-shopped, lipo-suctioned, plastic surgeried fakeness that abounds anymore!
And, if you've not yet heard Adele, who just recently won a Grammy for Best New Artist, then here's a treat for your pretty little ears:
Update... The winner of the Lulette Heart Ring and Print of her choice from Noodle & Lou is ANDREA. ...Congratulations!
❤ ❤ ❤
Jenn of Noodle and Lou is a self taught illustrator and artist who creates whimsical little works of art to delight and inspire. Her original paintings on canvas, collage, archival art prints are such fun and definitely elicit a smile from anyone who sees them. She also has an newer addition to her work... "The Lulettes"…a collection of little polymer clay dolls, busts and quirky houses. You'll definitely want to check them out and add several pieces to your wunderland collections.
"I am a self taught artist following my dream of working for myself and selling my art. My art is meant to make you smile and bring some FUN into your home. "
Jenn has been successful at making her career as an artist and now lives very happily in the Chicago area with her husband, a cat named Mazzy and two adorable boys, who inspired her business name of Noodle and Lou...it comes from the nicknames she gave them when they were babies. Cuteness!
Hi everyone! I'm Jenn and I live in the Chicago area with my husband and 2 sons. I'm really a Florida girl though...born and raised there and truly missing the beach right about now! I am sort of known for my love of polka dots but am equally obsessed with all things vintage. I can usually be found in a black shirt or dress paired with blue jeans, running around after my 2 boys or working late into the night in my studio. I am a self taught artist following my dream of working for myself and selling my art. My business is named after the nicknames I had for my sons at birth. mr. noodle and little lou!
❤ What inspires you? Where do your ideas come from? Old books inspire me a lot. Sometimes I will search through a vintage book until a random, funny or sweet sentence pops out at me...and that can inspire a whole painting or sculpture…and my ideas? my mind really never stops churning! I keep a pad of paper by my bed to capture all my "middle of
the night" ideas. The trouble is time! There is NEVER enough time to do everything I want to do:) My best ideas come from me just playing around with the clay or paint. I very rarely sketch a painting before I start. I just go for it and let the paints and textures guide me.
❤Apart from creating things, what do you do for fun? well...I have 2 boys, ages 8 and 4, so there is always some sort of crazy fun going on in my house! On the rare occasion that I am alone (really rare), I love to shop. Especially at junk or vintage shops. I really love interior decorating... I'm always moving something around or making some area of my home new again:) I also enjoy reading and looking through my stacks and stacks of old magazines.
❤ Do you work at your art/craft full time or do you have another job? This is my full time job (that I share with being a Mom of course) and it has been for the past 4 years. yahooo!
❤ What has been your most memorable moment selling your art? My first sale was pretty memorable:) I dreamed of starting my business for many years and couldn't believe it was actually happening! My favorite memories are of the times my oldest son, Jake, would sit and paint with me. My kids have always been a huge part of my business:)
❤ What are your current obsessions/interests? Polymer clay, birds, houses, Anthropologie, Etsy, anything with numbers on it, polka dots, cute shoes, beating my husband at Wii tennis...
❤ Any advice for fellow artists... Be true to yourself...follow your own voice and your art will shine:)
❤ If you could be any character, who would it be and why? Superheroine... Wonder Woman of course! I grew up in the 70's...she rocked. Need I say more;)
❤ Do you think you lived in a past life? If so, where & when? hmmmm...I'm pretty sure this is it.
❤ Tell us your future plans for your business... My plan is to just keep trying new things... keeping it fresh for my sweet customers/friends. I belong to a lovely and talented group of artists at SpookyTimeJingles.com where we create Halloween and Christmas goodies each month of the year. I'm working on a blurb book and I'd love to expand with licensing in the future! (or maybe I could just clone myself? either one)
❤ Anything else you'd like to add about yourself or your work, etc…. I'd really just like to thank my loyal followers and friends. I wish I could think of new and exciting
ways to say it...but I appreciate you all so much. Thank you, TRULY, for helping me to live my dream! xoxo
❤ Who are your favourite Etsy sellers? Wow...there are so many etsy sellers that I adore! I'll say the first person that popped into my head...MorningLori. I LOVE her wonderful sculptures and softies. Not only is she super talented... she is a tremendously adorable person too! Take a peek at all my etsy faves though as there are so many wonderful shops and friends!!
This give-a-way is now closed. A winner will be announced on Monday.
This week's giveaway winner will receive T-W-O Noodle and Lou Treats...the Lulette Heart Ring {shown above} and any print of your choice...SWEET! The Lulette Heart Ring... A totally unique and funky piece of art to wear on your adventures, this adorable ring has been created with strong polymer clay...then painted in acrylic paints and attached to an (adjustable sized) aged brass ring. Approx. 1/2 - 3/4" wide and 1 - 1 1/4" long.
Your choice of any Noodle and Lou Print... Pink any of those offered in the Noodle & Lou shop! Extremely high quality print that picks up all the yummy texture of the original. Printed on an 8.5" x 11" piece of matte finish Epson paper with smudge proof Epson inks. Signed, titled and dated.
❤ ❤ ❤
✿ To enter to win... Visit the Noodle and Lou shop or blog. Then, come back here and comment on your 2 favourite items. If you'd like to tell us why you think your picks are super cute, we'd LOVE to hear. :)
✿For extra entries into this give-a-way... 1 } Get an extra entry by following my blog. Post here that you are a follower. 2 } Get an extra entry by posting on Twitter about this feature and give-a-way w. link to feature. Post link. 3 }Get TWO extra entries by posting a comment on any other post on my blog, not including artist features. No need to post link. 3.} Get FIVE extra entries by doing a write up about this blog and this feature/give-a-way on your blog -OR- making a purchase with Noodle and Loo. Post here with link. I will confirm purchase with the artist.
❤ ❤ ❤
Most Important Details...If your favourite piece of item by Noodle and Lou is not part of your comment and some sort of viable contact information is not included, your entry will be disqualified. I will make sure all extra entries are entered into the give-a-way. All entries are handwritten by me, so I DO check every single entry and comment. All entries must be received by 3.00pm on Sunday, March 29th, 2009 PST. There is a clock on the right side of this blog so that you may check Los Angeles {PST} time.The winner's name is drawn randomly by hand. Give-a-way is shipped out via the artist. This contest is open to everyone, everywhere.
Here are more of our favourite celebs with looks that make us ask "What's up with...?"
Britney Spears
What's up with...Britney's lame costumes and "wardrobe malfunction" during her current "Circus" concert tour? During her performance in Tampa, FL this week, she barely moved during her song "I'm a Slave for You" and then, when the song ended, there is footage of her saying "My p*ssy is hanging out". One would think that a seasoned performer would have done several rehearsals in the outfit before she performed LIVE.
photo...Jeremy Cowart/WireImage
Check out this clip {below} of a very rigid Britney performing and listen towards the end when she 'forgets' that her microphone is still on.
Fergie
What's up with...her new dark hair? We like it, but think it makes her look much older.
photo...Wenn
Lindsay Lohan
What's up with...her launching a line of self-tanning products when she can't seem to get it right on herself? The self-tanning line is named "Sevin Nyne" after her favourite numbers...and the photos accompanying the product's ad campaign are as bad as her spelling. {below}
photo...Sevin Nyne
Angelina Jolie
What's up with...her look for the upcoming film "Salt"? We understand that the hair is for a role, but the lines showing on her face make her look waaaaay over her supposed age of 33 years.
photo...INF
Michael Jackson
What's up with...the King of Freaks...er, Pop suddenly coming out of hiding to announce his "This is It" final tour? We don't understand why ANYONE would willingly give this guy their hard-earned money.
photo...Goff/INF
Nicole Richie
What's up with...the hippie look she is still wearing? We hate it and want it to go away.
photo...Marcos Vasquez/Ramey
Madonna
What's up with...her dressing up like a school girl to celebrate Purim at the Kabbalah Center? With the costumes she's donned throughout her career, she could have done much better than this!
photo...Edward Opinaldo/Pacific Coast News
Courtney Love
What's up with...this hot mess? ...Really, what goes through her mind?
Dirty Pretty Things to Ponder features my rants, raves, inspirations & interesting little finds in Art, Fashion, Home, Celebrity & Gossip. Look for all the pretty things I love & the not so pretty things we all love to hate.
This is SPIKE, our cute little pet hedgehog. ♥
Please feed him some yummy strawberries...He just LOVES them!
To feed Spike: click the 'More' tab & pick up a strawberry. Hold the berry to Spike's mouth, click & watch him gobble it up! You can also make him jump and roll just by clicking on his cute little body.
Posts
