The Time Has Come

Friends, we live in a fast-paced world that is changing by the nanosecond. These constant changes can be linked to the constant changes in technology. As bloggers, Matt and I have come to the conclusion that Blogger is no longer meeting our needs. While this saddens us, we feel that we can better express ourselves through another venue. Our roommate Will introduced us to Tumblr**, and we fell in love. It's fast, it's fun, and most importantly, it's super easy.

Another alteration: Although Matt and I share a deep and undying devotion to each other, we will be going our separate online ways. Our dreams of breaking into fashion journalism and the world of magazines can only be helped by distinguishing our own identities on the world wide web. Kelly Cutrone gave us some good advice during her talk- have a presence online and blog, blog, blog. We intend to do just that.

And so we must say farewell to our faithful readers (so, goodbye Kate and Paige). We love you nearly and dearly. Unfortunately, we'd love our very own blogs more. Ciao, friends and family.

**Be sure to keep following Matt's savvy (with a hint of bitch) outlook on life with "The Real Carl Fredricksen" at mattrath.tumblr.com


Much love and many thanks--Peace out,

Hannah and Matt

HBIC= Head Bitch in Charge

Monday marked the beginning of SCAD Style, which is an event our school hosts where there are exhibitions and lectures by some really cool people from the Fashion and Interior Design industries. Today, I went with a couple of pals to hear Kelly Cutrone speak. So, Ms. Cutrone is known for her no-nonsense attitude and brutal honesty. And while she didn't disappoint as far as her reputation preceding her, she was actually quite personable and had a lot of great advice and surprisingly motivational things to pass on to the huge captive audience (unfortunately for Ms. Cutrone, it was more than likely filled with eager freshman who are "big fans of The Hills", "love shopping", and "are just really into fashion").

She was smart, witty, put-together, and at times, hilarious. I also would like to commend Ms. Cutrone for her captivating ability to utilize very successful metaphors time and again. A favorite moment: Ms. Cutrone compared the new designers trying to make it in fashion to jesters and peasants working to entertain and serve the kings and queens living in castles on hilltops (otherwise known as the big fashion magazine powers). If you make it into the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, you're royalty. I appreciated her opinionated stance on life choices. Ms. Cutrone has encouraged girls like me to be successful through diligent work ethic and a positive attitude.

I also learned that no woman needs a man by her side to make something of herself in the world. Life according to Kelly Cutrone is this: "Make your own money, so you can sleep with whoever you want." While this made everyone burst into laughter, I think I understood Ms. Cutrone's sentiment. Be independent and go for it, no matter what and don't rely on the preconceived idea that a woman is only complete in a relationship. I was inspired! Cue Beyonce's "Single Ladies"....and Destiny's Child's "Independent Women" for that matter.

Two things to remember as far as Kelly Cutrone is concerned: she's the HBIC at all times and she's worked long and hard to reserve the right to self-proclaim that title. And if you write to her saying that you have "a passion for fashion", she's going to tear up your letter and throw it in the trash.

Do I have a passion for fashion? Maybe. But, don't tell Kelly.


No boys allowed,

Hannah

Fierce Bitch of the Moment

Currently stomping the Fall runways, JAC (aka Monika "Jac" Jagaciak)
--because she's clearly too fierce to go by more than one name...

Amazing-ness

Last year, thanks to my pal, Kia, and my favorite section of her blog, "Pick Me Up of the Week", I discovered Pogo, a YouTube wonder who somehow fashions amazing songs and videos from movie sound clips. A few weeks ago, Matt showed me another Pogo creation that was featured on the Pixar website. It's called UPular Remix and it is awesome awesome awesome...



Also, if you head over to last.fm, you can download all of Pogo's music (gratis) and your iPod can be filled with happiness just like mine.

:),

Hannah

Addendum

The previous tag line for our blog:

"Welcome to our little nook in the universe of blogs. We love Gossip Girl. We know you love it too. We sign our blog -chuck and blair- to pay homage to our favorite dastardly duo on television."

What it should say now:

"Welcome to our little nook in the universe of internet peoples. We don't love Gossip Girl so much anymore. We don't care if you still love it. We have to wonder about your opinions on television if you do. We still sign our blog -chuck and blair- to pay homage to what was once our favorite dastardly duo on TV, and because we are unsure of how to change it. Peace out."

You Know Who's Attractive? (And I don't care who knows it!)

Newly 18 (so, less creepy, right?) Logan Lerman...

While the jury is still out on whether or not Logan Lerman is an awkward crush, I am prepared to state that I don't care if he's five years younger than me- he's DARLING! Percy Jackson and the Olympians movie? Perhaps.

-Hannah

(Obviously, a big thanks to logan-lerman.com for the photos. Oh, fan sites- the perfect antidote to stalking.)

Thoughts from Paudra

Because we were apparently taking the long way to Chili's...

"It's taking us like an hour to get there. I feel like we're riding
a chihuahua to Mexico!"

Globes of the Golden Variety

It was the goal at our house to get our cable turned back on in time to watch the Golden Globes tonight, and we did it! Success!

So, a quick recap...

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer (from True Blood)
I'd love to go on and on about Anna's beautiful dress,
but I have no clue who designed it.
Thanks a bunch, Ryan Secrest.

Sandra Bullock in Bottega Veneta (you know this baby was expensive).
I didn't realize how sheer it was until she went on stage to accept
her award for Best Actress. I thought we might get a glimpse
of her special purpose!

Christian Dior's current muse, Marion Cotillard (I LOVE YOU)
wore a stunning gown by...guess who?
Not sure what this color is called, but it's really cool.

Glee star Lea Michele was very, very red carpet-worthy
in classy Oscar.

This Marchesa number was only meh.
Plus, Kate Hudson's inside of it, and I'm not a big fan.

Yes, it's a nice dress and all, but I wouldn't go as far
as calling Fergie a "Grecian goddess".
And what unnatural forces are at work in her hair?

While I adore Julia Roberts, I wish she'd gone a little less casual.
However, her necklace is really awesome and
the dress IS vintage YSL, so there's that...

One of my favorite dresses of the night.
Emily Blunt is so so so pretty in floaty Dolce & Gabbana.

It's not a big secret that I've got a thing for Drew Barrymore.
She did look very nice, but what's with the growth on her hip?!
One clump of glittery spikes is plenty.

Although I can appreciate her girl-next-door/one-of-the-boys appeal,
Cameron Diaz is slightly snooze cat in this Alexander McQueen.
And did she really think she could roll baller status with the people sitting at her table?
Um hello: Martin Scorcese, Robert DeNiro, Leo DiCaprio, and Tom Hanks!

I'm not saying that Courtney Cox doesn't look amazing for her age,
but girlfriend was so jacked on Botox, she barely looked
human during her red carpet interview.

Could anyone really steal the spotlight from
Christina Hendricks' (in custom Christian Siriano) boobs?
I don't think so.

-Hannah

"An advertiser's dream"

First of all, I love, love, love Drew Barrymore. And I am a huge fan of her as a Covergirl. Paige always said that I was an advertiser's dream, and I see more and more every day how accurate that is. In the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, Rebecca Bloomwood relates the euphoric feeling of shopping to "butter sliding down hot toast". Well, that's how I feel when I see a cool commercial or magazine ad-- "I want it. Now. Like, right now."

(Every problem starts somewhere)

True story: I was reading some sort of gossip magazine that I probably grabbed approximately three seconds before reaching the cashier at Kroger, and I flipped to an enticing ad for Covergirl Lash Blast mascara featuring the lovely Miss Barrymore. I was instantaneously intrigued. Only seconds later, I saw Drew and her mascara dancing around on TV. I recall it being a very blissful moment. "Ooo, I want that stuff," I said under my breath. Before Paige even had time to laugh at me, I was putting my shoes on to venture to the nearest CVS.

I have come to terms with the fact that I have issues, but come on, doesn't she just make you want to buy things?

I want these.

Fierce.

This looks like something I could like.

After seeing this ad for the second time, I remembered that I needed these.

Consumerism love,

Hannah

Fierce Bitch of the Moment

Amber Riley (aka Mercedes on Fox's guilty pleasure musical show Glee)

If you know Glee, then you know that Amber Riley is fierce. As resident badass diva Mercedes, the beyond talented Miss Riley is a powerhouse of vocal ability. Her voice will send chills down your spine and dare I say, even give you full-body goosebumps. Hop over to iTunes and download Glee Season 1: The Music Vol. 1. Volume 2 comes out December 8, so your holiday of happiness and song will be complete.

Gleeking hardcore,

Hannah

Oh, Come On!

O.K., so just in case you weren't already absolutely certain that Lifetime is the worst channel ever, they go and release this shameful piece of television cinema. It tells the story of a young man and former wrestler, whose sister is brutally murdered, who forms a strange (and way too sexual for primetime TV) bond with a widow, who has a deaf son. [Got it? Me neither.] The fact that I have seen this movie and am able to sufficiently rant about it makes me physically angry.

#1: Could this poster for the movie be a little more Photoshopped? Michelle Pfeiffer looks like she's made out of clay. And when has natural light ever hit people's bodies in that many different places at once?

#2: Not like it's a big surprise, but the acting in this film is beyond atrocious. Ashton Kutcher tries to play troubled, but ends up coming off nutty. In one particularly ridiculous scene, he pretends to cry while wearing a chicken costume. Michelle Pfeiffer mostly relies on her strategically tousled hair. And don't even get me started on the voice-overs...

#3: The whole movie is crazy confusing and hard to watch, due to the fact that it attempts to be very artsy and overly dramatic. It has a sort of gray filter over the whole thing and there are endless amounts of camera shots approximately one centimeter from the characters' faces.

I've already spent way too much time on this subject. The moral of the story is: if your Tivo thinks that it's taping this movie for you, tell your Tivo no.


Many moans,

Hannah

Oh Snap

We've got tickets to the midnight showing (well, 12:02 if you want to get technical).

Do you?

Full-Body Goosebumps

So, a few weeks ago, the schedule for the Savannah Film Fest came out. The Film Fest usually looks like a ballot for the Academy Awards. This year, there were a bunch of great movies coming including An Education, Men Who Stare at Goats, and Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. When I saw that they were playing Precious, I thought I might pee. It got even better when I read that director Lee Daniels and star actress Gabourey Sidibe would be attending the screening.

Anyone who personally knows me knows that I am a sucker for anything sad and depressing, and anything that involves Oprah. So it shouldn't be a shock that I can't wait to see Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, which happens to be produced by Oprah. Precious chronicles the teenage years of Clareece 'Precious' Jones' (Gabourey Sidibe) life, and documents the abuse from her ferocious mother, Mary (Mo'Nique). Mo'Nique's character Mary is the definition of a horrendous mother. She continuously beats Precious, and makes Precious feel like she is worth nothing. The movie also stars a unrecognizable Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Paula Patton, and Sherri Shepard.

-Matt

Latest Obsession

My latest obsession, Noah Mills. Need I say more? I think not.

-Matt

Matt is Back!

....and he's bringing a Fierce Bitch with him!

Iris Strubegger is the new Fierce Bitch. She brings 90's androgyny to a new level. Move over Kristen McMenamy, Iris is moving in on your turf and she's here to stay.

-Matt

Welcome Back Michael Buble (how do I get an accent on that "e"?)

Also, I'd like to officially dedicate this post to PMills, who is currently not speaking to me on the basis of me not updating the blog enough to her liking. So, here you are, pal. Enjoy this while I finish my homework.


Love,

Hannah

Celebrity Couples

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long

While they are notoriously on-again off-again, when Drew and Justin are on-again, they are adorable and we like them. A lot.

You Know Who's Attractive?

Congratulations to John Cho, who, due to his new TV series Flash Forward (which you should be watching, if you're not already), has graduated from Awkward Crush to Legit Hot Guy. Check out these lovely photos from GQ. 2 thumbs up.


-Hannah

Awkward Crush (New!)

While I hate to even use the word "awkward" because of its ubiquity in today's unimaginative (and apparently thesaurus-lacking) society, and also because I generally don't like the way it's spelled, it appears to be the only word to define these types of feelings. It's the Awkward Crush, and while they are usually kept secret, we are now sharing them with the world. They're awkward, and that's all there is to it. Maybe they are far from conventionally attractive, maybe they're nerdy, or perhaps they are a little scary. Take Exhibit A below.

My Awkward Crush: Eminem

The beauty of the Awkward Crush, is that there is really no need to elaborate on your reason for liking such a person. It's just awkward, and you don't even know what the deal is. So, Eminem. I can't put my finger on it, and that's O.K.


Gotta love 8 Mile (maybe...),

Hannah

Quote of the Moment

In regards to a very noisy afternoon, apparently...

"I'm going to kill our neighbors. They were yelling and being Southern!"

-Kate Pixler