January 2012
ElleGirl
Hulanicki, Getty Just because the Duchess of Cambridge topped a few of 2011’s best dressed lists doesn’t mean that she’s the only one in the royal family who knows her fashion. Take her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, who just named a handful of designers in her annual News Year’s honors. Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki was named an OBE (that would be Officer of the Order of the British Empire). “I’m just absolutely thrilled. It’s thrilling for a Polish person to get an award like that from the Queen,” she told WWD of the award. She wasn’t the only OBE recipient: Both British interior designer and perfumer Clive Christian and the British Fashion Council’s honorary treasurer Christopher Inman got the royal nod. (Inman should be knighted if he can amicably sort out the September Fashion Week schedule.) The MBE—Member of the Order of the British Empire—title, which is one step down in prestige from the OBE, was bestowed upon Lulu Kennedy (founder of the designer support program Fashion East, which claims Gareth Pugh, House of Holland, and Jonathan Saunders among its alumni) and footwear designer Emma Hope. While there were no style-setters among those receiving knighthood this year, two famous faces were awarded the CBE—Commander of the Order of the British Empire—which is the second highest honor the Queen can bestow. Marc Newson, the Sydney-born, London-based industrial designer who has dabbled in jewelry and clothing, was one of them. The other was Helena Bonham Carter, who may have been named for her service to drama, but we think it had something to with this year’s Marc Jacobs campaign. After all, not just anyone can pretend to be a snarling dog while wearing a highly coveted ensemble and still look good.
Amber.Stardoll- Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber are back from their Christmas vacay! We saw the two arriving to NYC after spending a fun vacation with their families over the holidays! Welcome home! PS. We love that she carries her own stuff and doesn't have assistants help her!
Amber_DollHello starblog readers
Have you bought and decorated your Alpine Chalet yet? Well I was looking around stardoll and found a member called Waterfairys who did something pretty amazing with hers! She made it into Godric's Hollow from the Harry Potter series. As all you Potter fans will know, Godric's Hollow is the small village where Harry Potters parents lived when he was a baby. If you have read the books or seen the most recent Harry Potter movie you will know how amazing her suite is as it looks very similar to how Godric's Hollow is depicted.
- Amber.Stardoll
- Spotted! Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde on a date! We saw the twosome strolling through Manhattan and it looks lovely!
dizzylizzylou26
Capriccio style, an artistic movement popular in the eighteenth century, flourishes on Stardoll. These imaginary landscapes are like national parks in the Stardoll nation, offering visitors a quiet respite from daily life. You can enjoy a calm walk on a farm, and get your toes wet on a tropical beach, all in an afternoon. I recently visited Miss-Lacasitos9's suite and greatly enjoyed my stay. Her use of color effectively captured the right mood for each setting. She is quite talented. Let your inner artist run wild, and experiment with your own style. Who knows where your talent will take you?
A whimsical farmyard scene by Miss-Lacasitos9.
- Amber.Stardoll
- McSteamy, er, Grey's Anatomy's Eric Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart just welcomed a baby girl to their family. This is their second daughter, who they named Georgia Geraldine (her older sister is named Billie Beatrice.) Sources say that "both mom and baby girl are happy and healthy, Billie is thrilled to be a big sister, and dad is getting ready to live in a house full of ladies!" Congratulations to Eric, Rebecca, and their little fam! (thehollywoodgossip)
- Amber.Stardoll
- Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez went to Malibu to enjoy some of their holiday times. Olivier was spotted on the beach with Halle's beautiful daughter Nahla Aubry and a friend of hers. Doesn't it look lovely to run around in the sand and sun?
- Amber.Stardoll
- We spotted our fave celebs doing their fave winter sport: ice skating! Even if it's not cold where you are you can hopefully find an ice rink to glide and slide around on the ice! Click on the pics to check out celebs like Ashley Benson and Natalie Portman look like true ice princesses!
sparklewand1231
Hey readers! Hope you've all had a good holiday period! This look is from the stunning ievina111:
- Amber.Stardoll
- Just like Beyonce, Gwen Stefani seemed to enjoy New Years Eve in a quiet family friendly way. No drinks or fire works for this pop princess, Gwen instead chose to visit the Underwood Family Farms on NYE. Although we'd not be too excited to celebrate the beginning of 2012 out there, Gwen seemed to have a great time with her family there!
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