Although I don’t enjoy the show quite as much as the Real Housewives of New Jersey, the RZP is totally up there in my book. I love everything about the show and the shots of the fashion are just the glittering frosting coating it all.

So strap on a pair of your most fabulous, don some vintage bling, and stick a bow tie on a boy – this guarantees to be bananas. Can’t hardly wait.

While the 2009 MTV Movie Awards proved a rather mind-numbing experience, there were three looks on the red carpet that I simply can’t stop thinking about…

Leighton Meester looked absolutely sublime in her sexy Emilio De La Morena cut-out dress, while Sienna Miller dazzled in a dress from her own collection, the Twenty8Twelve Viviane green Swarovski mini dress, which I must admit was an amazing choice – not only do I adore the color, but the back of the dress was dramatic and the sleeve-length was just right as well. Like Sienna, Audrina Patridge also chose a sparkly sequined number and paired it with rather simple accessories.

Sexy, young, fun and fresh, all three looked amazing and incredibly appropriate for the MTV Movie Awards. Vote for your favorite below and let me know what you thought of the show.

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I would marry him, but since he’s Greek and I’m not a Greek virgin, that probably isn’t going to happen. He also reminds me of several of my ex-boyfriends all at the same time, which is both good and bad. He is adorable, funny, smart. If her reads this, he should comment and ask for my phone number.

Anyway, see below for a bit about Demetri that I rip right off of his fan site:

• First and foremost, the dude’s name is spelled Demetri Martin. It’s not Demitri. It’s not Dimitri. It’s not Dimetri. It’s D-E-M-E-T-R-I
• He was born on May 25, 1973 (although he looks younger, which makes him rather perfect)
• He’s from New Jersey
• He lives in New York
• He’s Greek
• His father was a Greek Orthodox priest. In addition, his parents owned a Greek restaurant. Demetri worked there at some point. In between doing whatever work he did there, he did word puzzles and wrote palindromes.
• He skateboards on a regular basis around New York
• He attended Yale University and NYU School of Law on a full scholarship
• He dropped out of law school to become a comedian. I have never read one single interview with or article about Demetri Martin that did not mention the fact that he dropped out of law school to become a comedian. It is literally never NOT mentioned. Why? I don’t know
• Demetri enjoys puzzles and puzzle books more than the average person
• He also enjoys writing palindromes
• He also likes doing anything involving the rearrangement of words and letters
• He enjoys words and letters period
• Demetri Martin is a nerd (Hey, he says so himself.)
• He married his high school girlfriend
• They are no longer married
• Demetri plays many musical instruments

You should watch his Comedy Central special: Demetri Martin. Person. Rent it here.

Now that all that is out of the way, on to the fashion! There were a lot of white/ivory/shimmery gowns, a few pinky/purple ones (yes, you Natalie Portman in your Rodarte and Alicia Keys in Versace), and of course some refreshing shades of blue (Freida Pinto in John Galliano and Reese Witherspoon).

Penelope Cruz looked like a princess in her vintage Balmain, while Anne Hathaway absolutely dazzled in a sequined Armani Privé number; Sarah Jessica Parker‘s Dior Couture gown wasn’t as good as some of what she wore during the last season of SATC, but sparkled nonetheless – her hair and make-up, however, was less than spectacular, but when you’ve got that much cleavage, I guess it really doesn’t matter; Marissa Tomei‘s Versace origami-inspired gown was definitely a cut above the rest; and of course Angelina Jolie looked fabulous in her Elie Saab gown and 65-karat Colombian emerald ring and 115-karat emerald earrings by Lorraine Schwartz, while poor Jennifer Aniston looked completely out of her element despite wearing Valentino Haute Couture and Bulgari diamonds. Click below for a few ladies that looked lovely, and be sure to visit Yahoo’s coverage of the 81st Annual Academy Awards for more images.

Did you watch the awards? What did you think? Boring? Exciting? Predictable? Who gets your vote for best dressed of the night?

Penelope Cruz in vintage Balmain

Kate Winslet in Atelier Yves Saint Laurent

Anne Hathaway in Armani Privé

Marissa Tomei in Versace

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and her stunning Lorraine Schwartz emerald earrings

Why Brooklyn, you ask? Jon Murray, co-creator of The Real World, and Chairman and President of Bunim-Murray Productions, explains: “The Brooklyn season, like the Hollywood season, will focus on what people loved about ‘The Real World’ when it launched in 1992 – genuine people, meaningful conflict and powerful stories…” I don’t remember the Hollywood season being about genuine people or meaningful conflict or anything, but whatever. After watching the first two episodes of the RW Brooklyn, I’ll definitely watch the next few.

This season there are 8 cast members (when there are usually 7) and I feel like that alone may help things balance out better. And surprisingly, there aren’t too many fake tits or bad dye jobs this time around – the cast really does seem a little more ‘real’ than it has in a while. I’m loving MTV for bringing a transgendered girl into the house and I’m already falling for JD, although he obviously needs to loosen up. Also, the cast members weren’t given a specific dream job, but supposedly volunteer at a LGBT Community Center, which will benefit them much more than some fake job at a radio station ever could.

I guess we’ll just have to see how the season unfolds. Are you watching this season? What do you think of it so far?

Anyway, I have talked a lot in the last few days and clearly have not much to say this evening, although I did begin watching the second season of Californication, thanks to the efforts of one of my darling ex-boyfriends. All I have to say is that I absolutely love the show. If you haven’t watched the first season, you should. And then, the second season.

Good night now dear readers, here’s to less talking tomorrow.

Anyway here’s a quick re-cap in case you missed it:
Best Motion Picture, Drama: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Performance by an Actress, Drama: Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road
Best Performance by an Actor, Drama: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler
Best Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Performance by an Actress, Comedy: Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky
Best Performance by an Actor, Comedy: Colin Farrell, In Bruges
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Television Series, Drama: Mad Men
Best Television Series, Musical/Comedy: 30 Rock

I’m dying to see Revolutionary Road and love love Kate Winslet in general.
Also loved Vicky Cristina Barcelona and am happy it won.

Now, the Golden Globes were a bigger deal than usual this year due to last year’s cancellation and the stars certainly poured on the glam factor. Kate Winslet looked beautifully classic. Elizabeth Banks looked gorgeous in a champagne J. Mendel gown. Maggie Gyllenhaal looked spectacular in Lanvin. J.Lo looked like a golden goddess. Eva Mendes and Drew Barrymore wore stunning dresses by John Galliano for Dior. And of course Sasha Fierce Beyonce looked bootylicious in Elie Saab. Click below for some images and let me know which looks you love the most…

Elizabeth Banks in J.Mendel

Olivia Wilde in Reem Acra

Evan Rachel Wood in Elie Saab

Drew Barrymore in Dior

Beyonce in Elie Saab

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio

Jennifer Lopez

Eva Mendes in Dior

Miley Cyrus in Marchesa

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Lanvin

The City came on. Damn. It.

The thing is, everyone and their brother has been asking me what I thought of the first episode of The City (seriously), and (up until about 30 minutes ago) I hadn’t seen it and had no intention of seeing it. Although I’ve been a steady viewer of The Hills, everything about The City is just a little too close to home for me and turned me off.

First of all, the name annoys me. The City? Just The City? What about Sex and the City? Is Whitey so boring that there is nothing else interesting about the show other than New York itself? Just image SATC centered around Charlotte, minus Samantha. Yawn. Have any of you ever read Samuel R. Delany’s Trouble on Triton? Really great book. If you have, compare Whitney to Bron Helstrom.

Also, the city happens to be my city – and in this show it looks waaay too shiny, clean, and un-New York all around.

And Whitney doesn’t really work in fashion, I do. I’ve really worked fashion week and when Whitney just stands around backstage looking pretty, well, that is not working fashion week. People who really work fashion week look like Kelly Cutrone (who is by far the best ‘character’ on the show).

Hell, I’ve even been on dates at the same places Whitney is going to! Also, did any one else notice Whitney’s affinity for that backless dress silhouette? Is it DVF? I’ll figure it out and get back to you on that…

Oh! And what the hell is with her and Olivia Palermo acting like they don’t know who each other are? Are you kidding me? No, actually, you are not. At all. And I also think it’s weird how, over dinner at Phillipe or somewhere, Olivia and her ugly guy friend are talking about Whitney as if she’s Tai from Clueless. Like Whitney really needs a makeover and their help to keep her from falling into the horrible downtown crowd.

So there you go – you’ve all been asking and that is what I think of The City. I’ll watch the damn show again and will keep you posted on my feelings as heart-pounding episodes continue.

And now, some of my very random musings during tonight’s 2008 American Music Awards:

• Jimmy Kimmel is just not a good host and he looks almost cross-eyed tonight
• AHH! I missed half of it?! Damn. I should get TiVo.
• Beyonce’s black and white sort of Viktor & Rolf-meets-Gareth Pugh jacket is hot. She’s awesome. I want her body. I love her new song Single Ladies – no wonder Jay-Z finally put a ring on it. And her back-up dancers? Damn.
• Wait a sec…I know that dress! Is Mariah Carey actually wearing the same Dolce dress that Kim from The Real Housewives of Atlanta wore to DeShawn’s Night of a Thousand Stars gala event? Didn’t anyone tell her? Oh, and why is poor Nick Cannon helping her down from the stairs and kissing her hand? I guess it’s meant to be sweet?
• Woah – Natasha Bedingfield should fire her stylist. The hair and the ill-fitting tux is awful; the red dress is just ok at best. How old is she anyway? Is the The Hills on?
• The Pussy Cat Dolls should not wear patent leather – too obvious and way too shiny
• Rihanna looks like a cupcake getting ready to marry Karl Lagerfeld in her founcy Giambattista Valli-like layered dress. Cute, but too short. Hate the gloves.
• Now she’s wearing a crystal eye-patch for her performance for the Justin Timberlake-written song, Rehab? Really Rihanna, we know you’re cool, but the eye-patch, spikes, chains, faux-hock, big flame bursts – it’s all just a little much don’t you think? She doesn’t still need to try that hard – or does she?
• The Jonas Brothers really are pretty cute boys.
• Alicia Keys looks lovely and sounds great – but why does she keep bringing her purse up on stage each time she accepts an award? She’s either the new face of Judith Leiber or must be expecting a really important call.
• Annie Lenox is awesome, no wonder my mom used to listen to her all the time.
• Kanye West needs a haircut.
• There are soo many Disney artists out now. I feel old. Miley Cyrus is really just turning 16?! I feel really old. Taylor Swift is odd looking, but still pretty. I should really put on a moisturizing mask now…
• Chris Brown just won artist of the year? Really?
• Ok, now I want ice cream.

See below for pictures and judge for yourself…

Rihanna

Alicia Keys

Christina Aguilera | Not commenting on this one – I’ll let you do it

Pink | A better look for her

Natasha Bedingfield

The same dress Mariah Carey wore during her 2008 AMA performance, seen first on Kim on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Carson Daly was back to host the final episode with Damien Fahey and the whole show quickly became one big happy reunion.

Britney Spears was dubbed the ‘Queen of TRL’ and Baby One More Time was chosen as the most important video in TRL history. Beyonce gave an amazingly bootylicious performance in a leather jacket that was totally bananas. Kid Rock stopped by while smoking and drinking. Miley Cyrus was there and was so annoying that they kept her in the photo booth. Puffy/Puff Daddy/P.Diddy/Diddy/Etc added one more appearance to his list on the show, this time he even pretended to cry. Ludacris performed with Nelly and Snoop. 50 cent brought the house down in a bedazzled red leather jacket. And OMG – do you remember the ‘I wanna be a VJ’ contest and the winner Jesse Camp?! Yep, he was there too, although he didn’t look quite as weird as he first did years ago. Even Backstreet was back (and now I’m sitting here happily singing “I want it that way!”).

Hmm…I guess MTV really is finished with music…no wonder they recently launched MTVMusic.com. Maybe they needed to make room for Whitney Port’s new ‘reality’ show The City. Anyway, in honor of the last episode ever of TRL, let’s take a look at what a few past and current MTV TRL VJs are up to now:

• Carson Daly – now hosts Last Call with Carson Daly on NBC
• Damien Fahey – is also a drummer and possibly my future husband
• Vanessa Minnillo – the former Miss Teen USA wore a starry-eyed surprise to the finale, is currently dating Nick Lachey, hosting the new reality competition called True Beauty, and also working on various acting projects
• Susie Castillo – this former Miss USA is now the spokesperson for Neutrogena, is the host of ABC Family’s America’s Prom Queen, and is starting to pop up on shows and in movies
• Dave Holmes – the guys who came in second on MTV’s first I Wanna Be a VJ contest is now an actor and even made it on a show I find ridiculously funny, Reno 911
• Hilarie Burton – she won a chance to report live from the VMA carpet in 2000 which led to hosting duties on TRL and can now be seen on the WB’s One Tree Hill as Peyton
• La La Vasquez -former DJ turned VJ, La La is now married to Carmelo Anthony and has an adorable son – she was also recently photographed for Sports Illustrated
• Quddus – this cutie is (surprise, surprise!) busy working on an acting career

Even though I haven’t watched TRL in years, I’m going to miss it. For a look at the night’s fashion hits & misses, see what the ever-so-kind ladies at Jezebel have to say…

Well today MTV launched MTVMusic.com and it has already set my morning back by about 30 minutes! You can watch practically any music video on the new super clean site and comment on the videos directly – and they load pretty quickly which is nice.

Ahh…I feel like all is finally going right in this world: Obama is our President-Elect and MTV is back to being MTV (at least online anyway).

Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight Tonight
Green Day – Longview
Weezer – El Scorcho
Beastie Boys – Fight for Your Right (To Party)
Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
Madonnna – Open Your Heart
a-ha – Take on Me

And as uninterested as Conan seemed, well, MK seemed ever more so (and wow does she slouch). Now Conan tried to ask her fashion-focused questions and even asked her to style him, but when he asked about the string she had tied around her head (which he clearly thought looked odd and found difficult not to mention), she sort of waved it off and said something along the lines of “I don’t even know what this is! Maybe a necklace?” I’m sure she knew very well what it was, but that it seemed somehow cooler to America for her not to know.

I thought that this might be an interesting interview, but unfortunately (like MK’s choice of outfit on this particular day) it fell flat.

I’m bummed that Jerell didn’t make it to the finale, but I guess there is really nothing to do about that. I am, however, very glad that Leanne won – her collection was absolutely beautiful, especially the first look (and even though she said the top steamed to nearly two sizes larger, I thought it looked perfect). I would love to wear any of it, although I must say that for as much crap as they (especially Nina Garcia) gave Kenley about her painted dress looking a little too ‘Balenciaga‘, Leanne’s whole collection definitely brought Valentino to my mind.

So die-hard Project Runway fans – what did you think of the finale? Did it live up to your expectations? Do you think Leanne deserved to win?

And speaking of The Hills, on tonight’s episode ‘who to choose’ we actually got a little action. Audrina might have finally found herself a good guy, an cute Aussie. He’ll probably last for a week or so and then she’ll be back to bad-for-her Justin Bobby. At least it was better than last week.

And unfortunately, I also watched the damn after-show show thing that MTV insists on airing periodically. First of all, why can’t someone help out the female host? I know MTV has a bunch of stylists so why can’t one of them convince the girl to cut her tranny-looking tresses and slim down her look a little bit? Anyway, the show is just so unnecessary and ridiculous – Stephanie Pratt was on the show to tell the world how great of a human being Spencer really is and how she wants to have her own handbag collection (can you say ‘ew’?). Oh well, there goes yet another 30 minutes of my life I’ll never get back…

Lauren: blah blah blah.
Whitney: nothing, pretty, nothing.
Lo: I wish people liked me! I’m blond too!
Audrina: Please love me Justin Bobby!
Justin Bobby: Whatever, I’m the coolest thing about this show.
Heidi: I’m so torn between a happy, normal life and the biggest loser on Earth!
Holly (Heidi’s annoying sister): Look everyone! I’m the new Stephanie!

Brad is adorable, Taylor is totally bitchy and has the driest personality in the world (but I’d want her on my team), and Rachel is just great.

Why do I love Rachel? Because she seems to have a genuine love unhealthy obsession with clothing – and she actually pays attention during shows and has something wonderful to say about each designer. She also seemed truly inspired by the runways and almost watches the dresses float down the catwalk the way a hawk watches a mouse run across a dry desert floor.

She also shops like a maniac every second she gets – and if I were her I would as well.

The thing is, styling is really difficult.
Wait – let me rephrase that - styling, as in putting an outfit together, is not terribly difficult, but building a serious career as a stylist is. It requires years and years of dedication, hard work, talent, persistence, and an adaptive personality. It also requires endless knowledge of fashion history, designers, and trends…and waaay too much coffee from Starbucks.

Want a little Zoe style? Start watching the show, read her book Style A to Zoe, throw on a vintage fur, and then start saying ‘Shut up!’ and ‘Bananas!’

Sometimes I feel like I will never be married, never have that dream life where I come home after work to my sexy husband cooking dinner and waiting for me, ready with a glass of wine; sometimes I think I’ll never experience a really extraordinary kiss again; sometimes I think I’ve let that perfect someone go. Sometimes I just think I’m ridiculously dramatic. Maybe I’m getting my period. Or maybe it’s all that Coldplay I’ve been listening to lately and those damn previews for Nights in Rodanthe.

Anyway, this season’s premier of Grey’s ended with Meredith‘s voice-over telling us that reality is always so much more interesting than ‘happily ever after’. True Mere, but sometimes happily ever after doesn’t sound so bad.

At SNL Phelps stumbled a bit, but was endearing none-the-less and managed to look pretty good in the still shots. I just wish he would tell Lil Wayne to wear his jeans above his ass – I realize that saying this might make me seem old (trust that I am not), but I am certainly not ready for that particular trend to rule the streets again.

Coco Chanel certainly gets better as the movie goes on, but there is no denying that this is a Lifetime movie – tango, kissing in the snow, war, etc. All of the scenes with her on the beach are gorgeous and filtered just right. Lots of love in her life, that’s for sure – and that’s certainly something I’m lacking in mine.

Talking to my sister on the phone today she asked if I was dating anyone…yet. I said I had only broken up with my last boyfriend a month and a half ago (or something like that as I’m actually not too sure when it happened). She said it seemed like a lot longer. I told her that I was really not interested in dating at the moment, not putting it out there, and that if and when I do decide to date that it won’t be hard to do so.

Now, watching Coco Chanel is not really making me want a tweed jacket, but rather making me want to fall in love again, be seduced, be wooed. I want to meet the love of my life, or have him come and sweep me off my feet, realizing that I am the love of his.

It is also making me want to start wearing hats.

1. Shenae Grimes is the actress who plays Annie Wilson, who I guess is supposed to be the star of the show. The girl looks more anorexic then Allegra Versace and I’m not particularly fond of her face (that sounds mean, sorry) – she also just seems a little weak to carry the show in general (but that might be from malnutrition). And the thing is, the producers clearly want people talking about her weight – they even show her pushing around a salad the size of a quarter during a cafeteria scene… I’m actually becoming more disgusted with each new scene. Can anyone give this girl a frappuccino, or a donut, or something? Hey! I’ve got a great idea – someone should invite her to a show at the tents, then she could take advantage of the brilliant health booth the CFDA is setting up!
2. The ‘pig prank’ they had the boys do was totally lifted from a real prank that probably hundred of kids have done, which was also shown in MTV’s new series High School Stories
3. The overall dialog and plot is crap
4. And do they wear Forever 21 in Beverly Hills? And what’s with the hair? Stylist, anyone?!

I’ll take The Hills over 90210 any day – seriously, I’d rather watch a full hour of The Hills with Spencer Pratt sitting on his Stephanie’s couch doing nothing but growing out his scraggly beard than sit through another episode of 90210.

2. The Cho Show, Margaret Cho’s new show on VH1 is awesome. She’s totally wacko, but I love her. I actually saw her perform back in Honolulu and she was unbelievably funny. I wonder if she’s friends with Chelsea Handler…

3. The Rachel Zoe Project has started airing and although I haven’t seen it yet, Annie tells me its entertaining.

4. I saw the last half of Glam God today – and that might have been enough. Hosted by Vivica A. Fox, this is supposedly supposed to be the stylist version of Project runway where people compete to become the next celebrity stylist, but it isn’t really interesting at all. And no one on the show really has good style.

During the pre-show, Lauren Conrad wore a dress from Roberto Cavalli‘s Spring 08 collection and I can’t help but wonder why. I’m sure some of the other girls were wearing dresses from LC’s label, but why did she chose something that isn’t her own, that’s so recognizable, and is now totally on sale? Maybe, that’s it, maybe she just got a great deal! Don’t get me wrong, she looked cute: her hair was put up into some sort of braided beachy up-do and her skin was super bronzed…and the dress looked good…it’s just, well, I guess I expected more from such a major fashionista who’s style is supposedly defining a generation.

Who else? oh yes, Whitney looked pretty (waay better than the last premiere) and Audrina’s hair looked as if she arrived on the backseat of Justin Bobby’s motorcycle sans-helmet.

And as for the episode: 1. Audrina is right – Lo is sort of bitchy. 2. Heidi fades on screen, especially whenever her new Hermes Kelly bag is in the frame. 3. The black nails are back. 4. Lauren is asked on a second date by Doug before their drinks even hit the table. 5. This eason looks waaay better than the last one.

And now a slightly related random thought from my late night TV musings: I love watching Chelsea Lately, but I absolutely hate having to suffer through the Sarah Mclaughlin “in the arms of an angel’ commercial for the ASPCA.

This is like, the answer to Sex and the City that I’ve been waiting for. Lots of sex, broken relationships, ridiculous events, too many fake tits, etc. It’s wonderful – perfectly dark, has such a sexy edge, and it combines David Duchovny and Evan Handler (previously known to me as Charlotte’s Harry).

Duchovny’s character drinks too much and is slightly shady, but he’s a good guy at heart and seems to have solid morals – although I don’t see him really getting quite as much action as he does (and with kind of girls he gets it from). I definitely get Duchovny’s anti-hero appeal, but it isn’t something that hits you right off the bat. And it certainly isn’t something that ridiculously hot women in grocery stores are really going to jump at left and right. Now, I’m only done with the first disc of the first season (so don’t spoil anything for me), but I have to say that at the moment, this show has me more excited than September’s fashion week line up.