A Golden Weekend

Who's ready for the Oscars? I certainly am! I'm very excited to see how James Franco and Anne Hathaway take on their hosting duties. So far, I'm loving their commercials...wardrobe malfunction is my favorite.

I won't be throwing a party for the Oscars, it'll just be me and the hubby cheering on our (well MY) favorites (Colin Firth, Natalie Portman). But if I were to throw a party, you better believe it would be all about glamour!

I was lucky enough to channel my party aspirations for two fun stories that I wrote for AOL's Holidash.com . Take some time to read them today....maybe you'll pick up a few party tips!

The first is about channeling Old Hollywood Glam by way of a fun costume bash. These vintage hollywood star napkins would work perfectly...

The other is all about dressing your party table in Oscar Glamour! My favorite tips? Using gold cardboard stars and faux Oscar statuettes to jazz up your table.

If I could choose one job for the rest of my life I think it just might be decorating for parties. I love it...hm...maybe party planning is in my future?

However you celebrate the Oscars this weekend, have fun!

Photos via eonline.com, plumparty.com and windycitynovelties.com

My Favorite Gowns at the Oscars...

I thought this year, the gowns were just fabulous! Well, not all of them...but most of them just blew me away! The current ladies of Hollywood certainly brought glamour back this year. Here are my favorites:

Sandra Bullock : The Golden Girl (and Oscar Winner!)

Gorgeous and classy in gold! And I read that she wore Chanel Rouge in Paris, a classic red. Amazing.

Jennifer Lopez: The Diva.
I LOVED this dress. The color was perfect for her skin tone and it hugged her curves perfectly. The train was quite the debate on Twitter last night, however, this dress would not have been the same without it!

Cameron Diaz: Shimmering Princess
She looked stunning in this gold, sparkly gown and she was quite funny on stage too.



Demi Moore : The Knockout

As Rachel Zoe would say (who probably dressed her) - this dress was bananas!
She is STUNNING and her body is just crazy good for 40+.



Penelope Cruz: Spicy Fashionista.
Loved the rich color and the gatherings on the dress...that treatment reminded me so much of my wedding gown, which I loved :)

Vera Farmiga : The Newcomer (that got to kiss George Clooney!)
I am a sucker for hot pink ruffles...this was amazing. She looked so fresh and modern.

Kristen Stewart: Fun, Fearless...and Shy
Even though she was so awkward on stage, the girl captured that modern-tortured-glamorous-Twilight look perfectly in her midnight navy gown.

Jennifer Lopez photo via Harper's Bazaar. All others via HuffingtonPost.com

How about you? Who wore your favorite gowns of the night?

Oscars Party Tips - Celebrity Style

Can you believe it is nearly time for the Oscars? Yep, they're THIS Sunday! With all of its glitz and glamour, the Oscars are a great excuse to throw a party.

Just ask Sir Elton John,who is once again throwing his post-Oscars bash and HIV/AIDS fundraiser this year. His amazing parties always draw the A-list as evident by this photo below of Elton (left) with Posh Spice, Elton's partner David Furnish and Eva Longoria Parker.

Photo via BizBash.com

This year, I did a little research on how these celebrities party post-Oscars. I gathered a ton of great tips from Elton's party and Madonna and Demi Moore's party too!

Then, for us normal folks, I put a budget-spin on them for us normal folks. You can check out my tips, including how to recreate the amazing tables at Elton John's 2009 party (below) over at Holidash.com.

Photo via Holidash.com (via Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Looking for recipes? Don't forget the classic Oscar party master, Wolfgang Puck. He's been catering the Governor's Ball in Hollywood for years. Last year I went crazy for his short rib recipe and included it in my 2009 Oscars Party article at Celebrations.com.

This year? I'm droooling over his announced plans to serve Prime Mini Burgers with Cheddar and Remoulade - YUM!

via abcnews.com

Me? I'll be watching with the hubby, rooting for George and Sandra, drinking a little champagne with my Oscar ballot in hand! :)