Three Haute Mamas

The Bieber Fever and the Grammys Red Carpet

True story-I like to play a trick on my littlest, Lexi..I tell her I have the Bieber Fever, and it's contagious.  And then I chase her around the room until she cries because "I don't want the Bieber Fever Mommy!!! ".  I don't really have the Bieber Fever, but Lexi's older sisters are begging me to buy her a "future Mrs. Bieber" tee shirt because she can't read, and they love a good joke as much as I do.  

 

So speaking of the Biebs, yet another Sunday night Red Carpet event, this time the Grammys! I, as usual, am very excited to see what all the Ga-gas and the Rhiannas are sporting this year.  I will for sure be couch bound flipping back and forth between MTV and E!Entertainment so that I don't miss one Jimmy Choo.  Check back in tomorrow and we will discuss the hits, the misses, and who knows? Maybe the meat dresses? 

edited to add: I do not, in fact, have the Bieber Fever, but that is a funny game to play on a 5 year old.

The weekend haute list: Shop, Read, Watch + Eat. Without pause.

I love this Arthur Elgort photo.  Lauren Hutton makes winter look so glamorous.  But when winter temps dip below the 30's, all I want to do is sit inside.  And look glamorous. 

The weekend haute list.  For those of you who don't leave the house:

~Check out new online retailer High Gloss Fashions, started by owner Tamara Riehle.  Offering the latest trends at an accessible price point ($5-$150), including BB Dakota and Motel Rocks.  She's generously offering our readers a 20%  discount on all items! Simply enter get20 at checkout to take advantage of this offer (code expires @ 11:59pm CST, Feb. 3rd)

~Speaking of dresses, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen was one of the funniest books I have read in a while.  Not exactly fashion related, but certainly a perfect cozy up on the couch, weekend read.  To quote Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Love, Pray " It is rare that I literally laugh out loud while I'm reading, but Rhoda Janzen's voice-singular, deadpan, sharp-witted and honest-stayed with me."

~Award season continues!  Sunday night don't forget to cast your votes for the SAG awards, as well as the Red Carpet best fashions awards on E! 

~And clearly you can't watch skinny people in fancy outfits without stuffing yourself silly.  One of my favorite-est recipe sites for great food that won't bust the belt, Skinny Taste offers up a lightened up version of Taco Dip. Muy Bueno!! 

photo courtesy of skinnytaste.com

Stay haute mamas! No really..it's freezing outside! 

Coffee with Oscar, Ellie Fund Style

The mamas are in the midst of preparing for a totally haute event, benefitting one of our favorites, The Ellie Fund, and we recently got a sneak peek into some of the fab fun surrounding the event: 

photo by: Cheryl Richards

On January 25th, The Ellie Fund hosted "Coffee With Oscar" at the Mandarin
Oriental, Boston to celebrate Bay State nominees and kick off "The Road To
Oscars" ending with a gala on Feb. 27. Celebrating seven Oscar nominations,
actress Erica McDermott, "The Fighter"; WCVB's Bianca de la Garza, actress
Melissa McMeekin (also "The Fighter), and The Ellie Fund's gala gal Julie
Nations. On hand to cheer on the nominees were Jodi Purdy-Quinlan of South
Shore Casting and  Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, in Boston this
week to star as Shylock in ArtsEmerson's presentation of Shakespeare's "The
Merchant of Venice" March 29-April 10, 2011.

Who doesn't love the Oscars, the Red Carpet arrivals, and all the glitz and glamor that goes with it?  Be a part of the action, and celebrate all all those Boston-affliated nominated movies (High five locals! The Fighter, The Town, and The Social Network).  And more importantly, dish the dirt on who's wearing what while supporting a great cause

Tickets are now on sale for Massachusetts' only official Oscar Night Party
benefiting the Ellie Fund; for details visit www.elliefund.org/Oscars2011.

We have our tickets, now the important task of what to wear on the red carpet. Stay tuned...

Golden Girls of the Golden Globes, Kates take on the Red Carpet

The Red Carpet was littered with dreamy gowns last night and Kim and I were both emerald green with envy, she over Catherine Zeta-Jones, and I over Angelina Jolie.  Both for her Atelier Versace dress and her date, the hunky Brad Pitt.  Double the eye candy.

~Hautest Mama to be, Natalie Portman in Viktor + Rolf gown should get award simply for wearing those Stells McCartney heels while pregnant.  Can you imagine her ankles by the end of the night? Oy. 

~Carrie Underwood in Bagdley Mischka.  We discussed the line last week, and kudos again for a job well done! 

~Eva Longoria in Zac Posen.  Two words...Tony Who? 

~Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive.  Love the dress, love Anne.  But all I can think of this song.  Still a top three look of the night.  Cha-cha-chainnnnnnnn.... 

~Sandra Bullock in Jenny Packham.  The dress probably wasn't my favorite, but still right up there.  But the hair..the hair..loveeee the hair.  New 'do, new beau.  Braveau;)

~Sofia Vergara my favorite actress on TV in Vera Wang and not afraid of color or curves.  Work it Sofia! And word is, she does..in her Easy Tones by Reebok-the secret to her curves.  Dear God, I promise to sleep in those things....

~and finally, the belle of the ball..Olivia Wilde in Marchesa, the showstopper gown of the evening.  And what I'd imagine she's thinking in this photo:

"I can die now."

There's gotta be an easier way to get a standing ovation' ~ Michael Douglas

Hello Mamas,

This was my favorite look of the night. Michael Douglas looking like he is winning his battle with cancer. Along with his beautiful and beaming with pride wife, Catherine Zeta Jones. 

Catherine once again nailed Hollywood Glamour looking stunning in this strapless, green, ruffled silk gown created by Monique Lhuillier.  They are proof that with the power of love and support from family and friends anything is possible.

XO Kimberly

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1347827/Golden-Globes-2011-Catherine-Zeta-Joness-pride-Michael-Douglas-beats-cancer.html#ixzz1BIi0vLXm

Speaking of Red Carpet Events The Oscars Come to Boston for One Haute Night .......

Hello Mamas,

As I was reading Kate's post on Miss America, red carpets etc. I instantly thought about this phenomenal event that has us Mamas giddy with excitement! It is the Ellie Fund Oscar Night Gala. Thats right the Oscars come to boston for one night February 27th 2011 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Boston. The Ellie Fund is honored to host the only Oscar's party in Massachusetts officially sanctioned by the Academy of  Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Kate, Christina and I have been to many Ellie Fund Events and let me tell you they know how to throw a party! Emcee's for this event are WCVB Channel 5 stars Susan Wornick, Bianca de la Garza, JC Monahan ad David Brown. I can tell you from experience Susan Wornick is " Much funnier in person than she is on TV!" and that my friends is an inside joke if you have attended past Ellie Fund events. We always have a great time and leave feeling good that we were able to help such a great charity. 

Honestly, why do the stars get to have all the fun!! We are glamming it up big time for this event. Won't you Mamas join us! This would make a great Valentine's Day gift, couples night out or girls night out! All to support our Mamas and their families who are battling breast cancer.

 

 

To learn more about Oscar Night click here.

We hope you will join us in supporting this wonderful charity!! Our motto is and always will be Mamas helping Mamas!!! 

XO Kimberly, Kate and Christina

Hitting the links: Pregnancy Style, Tiaras, + Football on the Red Carpet?

Mamas, call in Dr. McSteamy.  I am couch bound with a pot of ginger tea, a heating pad and a 90 pound labrador smothering me.  I have been suffering this week with a cold that is clinging to me like a toddler on a Friday night, and all weekend activities have been called off.  Bleh.  In the meantime it's TV and wi-fi, and fortunately for me, there's plenty to stave off misery. 

~The mamas had the lovely fortune of "meeting" this soon to be mama  during the Top Mommy Blog Awards on the Bump.com.  Teal is currently awaiting the birth of her first child and doing so in style.  For those of you who spent your 9 months in yoga pants (not I..ahem..ok, maybe..), you will be floored at her maternity magic in the closet.  I can't wait to see what she brings post partum, and even better-baby style! Good luck Expecting Chic!

~Here she comes....

I love me a good pageant.  I'm not talking Toddlers and Tiaras, I mean a pageant.  Bells, whistles, Mario Lopez!

I threw a pageant party a few years ago for the gals.  Voter ballots, all kinds of foods that girls in pageants don't eat (dips, chips and cake balls), and of course cocktails.  We laughed and laughed and laughed and had the best time.  Sorry ladies I can't represent this year due to illness, but get your judging skills lined up for next year.  In the meantime if you're up for pulling together your own last minute Pageant Party some must haves: 

      1. Contest list/bios: Trust me, this is key info when choosing your top ten.  "Muffy from     Nevada has been a member of Mensa since she was six?! Top five!".  

    2. Tiaras.  You're all winners tonight.

    3.  Noshy food that breaks all diet rules.  Followed by cake balls.  Because no one will eat a whole     cake, but everyone will eat a million cake balls.  Red velvet with cream cheese frosting? I'll have fourteen!

    4.  One really bad bouquet of red roses for the winner.  That is the mama who chose, or came     closest to choosing the new Miss America 2011!  

    4. And to toast the winner with, meaning the winner of your contest  something sparkly,     Champagne, Prosecco, or sparkling cider.  Cheers!

~Tomorrow night brings more glitz and glam-don't forget to be telly-side for some Red Carpet Action and the Golden Globes.  I can barely stand it.  The Red Carpet is my Super Bowl.  

~Finally, speaking of winners, I'll be watching some football tomorrow and may the best team win.  As long as that team rhymes with Matriots.  I love the Red Carpet, but if only there were a way to combine the two???

Have a haute weekend mamas, 

Kate, Kimberly and Christina

I am a good sport. LA is OK.

Maybe it's that Good Sportsmanship trophy I took home in 3rd grade, but as I eat my breakfast of crow, I am reminded that there are things about LA that I do love.  Just not things that rhyme with dakers. 

First off, Laker championship rings? Ehh..let's talk a different type of jewelry.  Let's talk up and coming jewelry designer Marrin Costello

 

Total shout out because..she's family.  Aside from being gorgeous, and having a fab name, she's also an amazing jewelry designer!  Marrin Costello Designs specializes in exclusive custom designed jewelry and accessories which combine a vintage and antique flare with a sophisticated take on todays hottest trends. She literally began taking orders as a child with her first jewelry kit, and has since progressed to selling to boutiques on both coasts as well as participating in the Art + Wine Fair in Alameda, CA yearly. 

She's so haute, that a former American Idol contestant ( Brooke White!!!!) wore her jewelry during the  American Idol Finale Rewind (I totally just squealed that last part)!

 

Her prices are totally reasonable for custom made, starting at just $20.  Can you imagine what she could do for your wedding, birthday or husbands how about for an anniversary present (cough cough..wink wink..)? I happen to know she'll be opening an Etsy account soon and the website will be up and running as well.  In the meantime, contact her via her Facebook account directly at [email protected]. 

*photography courtesy of the talented Jay Adams & aerosolpoetic.com.

My other LA fave lately..Daisy dukes..Bikinis on top..... My absolute favorite workout song lately! So props California gurls...the Celtics lost, blah blah..But guess what?! 

The Dodgers are in Boston;)  GO SOX!

Now I'm no movie critic, but clothes..

Yes, I am still in a daze from last nights fashion extravaganza on-screen at the  Sex and the City 2 premiere.  I remember years ago, visiting Patricia Fields eponymous stores in NYC and being shocked by all going on.  The colors, the clothes, the employees..for a girl from a small town in Massachusetts, it was all I could to do to keep my mouth up and off the floor. 

Holy guacamole, what.. what.. what..I thought to myself. 

There are no words.  Visit it for yourself.  

Flash forward to last night and movie stylist Ms. Fields has once again made it nearly impossible to keep my Mac glossed mouth up and off the floor.  

Holy guacamole.  What..what.. what...

Except this time I was joined by an audience of (predominantly) women who gasped and ooh-ed and ahhed at every outfit, shoe, and bag with me. 

Un. Real. 

Spend this Memorial Day weekend with Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte. If for no other reason than to spend two plus hours dreaming of this being appropriate car pool attire..... 

photo courtesy of the guardian uk

xo Kate

Sex and the City 2 before everyone else? Now that's haute!

Now normally I'm not a bragger.  Honestly aside from my gorgeous children, I've still got baby weight 8 years later, botox is calling and honestly if you saw my manicure (or lack of), well there ain't much to write home about.  However ladies thanks to styleboston....

I'M GOING TO SEE SEX AND THE CITY TWO TONIGHT!

I'M GOING TO SEE SEX AND THE CITY TWO TONIGHT!

I'M GOING TO SEE SEX AND THE CITY TWO TONIGHT!

I'M GOING TO SEE SEX AND THE CITY TWO TONIGHT!