You Want Me To Do What??

Recently, actress Carey Mulligan has been heard verbally bashing the doctor in Los Angeles who suggested she try botox after she asked him what to do about the wrinkles around her eyes. To be honest, I don’t know why she is so surprised the doctor recommended it. If you approach a doctor with a problem they should give you all of your options. If your concern is wrinkles around your eyes then botox should be mentioned as a possible treatment option. What Carey is not aware of is that botox is not just used for correction purposes; it can be used to prevent wrinkles as well.

Carey says she is upset that the doctor offered it to her because she is 25 years old. I can say from people that I have known that at 25 years old you can have sun damage and wrinkles if you did not take care of your skin well. That is why I’m glad I had older sisters to guide me towards the sun block aisle (thank you!). The point is: don’t shoot the messenger Carey. The doctor gave you your options and you can choose to do what you want without don’t publicly attacking him or something other people believe in.

On that note, I’m going to see my family...

Happy Holidays everyone!

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It's difficult to begin articulating the fascinating aesthetic that is Vanessa Reid's styling work. I was first affected by Reid as I voraciously consumed my Autumn/Winter 2010 issue of POP - she was behind the resplendent outfits in nearly every editorial. There is a meticulous tendency to Reid's work - she considers each individual detail with utmost concern. And there are so many details. She has a maximalist tendency which is extremely difficult to perfect, yet she appears to do it with such ease. The various colours and textiles blend together to seemingly create one entire whole - as if the multitude of layers have been previously sewn together. Reid also integrates feminine and masculine pieces to create an outfit, regardless of the gender. In Cairo.Return, an editorial from the latest issue of POP, she styles entire outfits from the women's fall collections on a series of men, creating an epic (the Ulysses of editorials, imo). Mismatching the gender and body form that conventionally dons these outfits, Reid proves herself to be a reformist of sorts. It's difficult to think of another stylist like Vanessa Reid with such an established, inventive, and overall incredible stylistic aesthetic.

Kenzo's Spring 2011 40th Anniversary Retrospective. She teamed up with Antonio Marras to style this. Overwhelming abundant layering that includes a variety of different textiles and shades and is successful drives me absolutely bonkers. There aren't enough flattering terms in the English language to describe the genius of this.

Missoni Autumn/Winter 2009 (look at that layer coordination.)

"moscow. protection" from POP F/W 10. Shoutout to photographer Hellen Van Meene for using natural light in such an advantageous way. Really suggest getting a tangible copy of the magazine to see the photographs in full, the way it was intended.

"This is Pop" Editorial from the F/W 10 issue of POP. The Comme toe shoes, neon hair seemingly fading into white, and mermaid vibes. You could never go wrong with that kind of combination.

POP S/S 10. "Patchwork Girl in a Patchwork World"

"C.R.E.A.M." in POP S/S 10. Tenenbaum family inspired editorial. The sun print on that pant suit and floral print over the crotch. Best.

"Lindsey Wixson 42nd Street" from POP S/S 10. A white blouse with a crisp collar, large bouncy skirt, biker shorts, and those Miu Miu pumps. This is one of those perfect outfits you don't see very often.

"Spent!" from POP F/W 2010, an editorial that exemplifies her skill more than any other thing she's styled I think. She's giving unappealing articles an odd beauty through amalgamation. I mean the last thing I would pair a gold floral Burberry dress with is grey house slippers. But Vanessa Reid does, and by throwing a couple of coats and fitting accessories, everything compliments each other brilliantly. You begin to forget that she's wearing the same type of shoes your grandfather hasn't taken off since the Watergate scandal broke.

I aspire to look like this when I turn 20. I mean 60. (20)

Photos almost entirely from TFS.

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Some details from an outfit I wore earlier this week.

And hey, here's some good music you should all listen to.

I'm sort of getting tired of blogging. More on that later.

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Like Mother Like Daughter

Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow are both busy promoting their new movies 'The Little Fockers' and 'Country Strong' respectively this holiday season. It is a celebrity's year round job to look good but they often take it up an extra notch while doing promotional tours for new projects. It looks like this mother-daughter duo has been hitting the mall, spa, salon, and doctor's office together! They both look fabulous. Fresh, radiant, recognizable, and age appropriate...the best version you could ask for of a 67 and 38 year old woman!

At 'The Little Focker' premiere the other night Blythe was asked about her and her daughter's Botox habits by US magazine and she said, "Well, I think we've all fooled around with it. I won't go into detail but we all need a little help from our friends". She went on to make a clear distinction between what's a "little help" and what is overboard and unattractive (big lips, puffy cheeks, etc). I like how she downplayed getting Botox as normal upkeep for the current day aging woman. Why walk around with wrinkles if you don't have to? I have all the confidence in the world that she will continue to age beautifully and gracefully.

I've had a little girl crush on Gwyneth from the very beginning when she was dating Brad and starring as Emma in the movie remake of the famous Jane Austen novel of the same name. She was like that girl in high school that was only a few years older, but seemed to be much more, that was a goddess, but usually peaked at 17 and it went downhill from there. Not my Gwyneth! She is confident enough to leave the spotlight whenever she wants and returns as she pleases. She married a rockstar, had two adorable kids, moved to London, did a guest spot on Glee, and now sings and plays guitar in her new movie all the while looking hotter, healthier, and more fit as time goes on. She is role model for Hollywood and regular working girls alike. Not surprising since she has to look no further than her mother for beauty advice.

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I've been totally neglecting this thing. Sorry! And I still don't really feel like writing, so I'll just be really brief.

This is a picture my pal Anna took of me a week or so ago. Floral galore. (PS. Everything is thrifted! Goodwill is your friend, people.)

Oh, and here's something I wrote about clothes with nebula prints over on the Worn Journal blog. Nothing special, but hey, it's pretty damn accurate. Not to mention one of my favourite collections I've seen in the recent past is entirely based on space - take a look at the ethereal goodness of Setareh Mohtarez's Breaking Dawn collection.

......right?

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Not A Good Look, Detective

These days there is a new cop show on every night and that’s fine with me since I am a self-proclaimed sap for cop shows. There is nothing out there like the show Dexter though. The main character, Dexter, is a cop and a vigilante serial killer that you like so much you forget he is actually killing people (don’t worry they’re bad guys!). If you’re a fan and saw last season’s finale then you were so shocked you either fell off your couch or yelled at the t.v. for ten minutes (which is what I did). It’s that good.

I began watching the show the first year when not that many people knew about it. Like a lot of other shows, as it got more popular, the cast got better looking. I think they sent them away somewhere and they all came back with better bodies, outfits, hair, and makeup. Everyone except Detective Quinn, that is. (Desmond Harrington). Some of you know him as the devious Uncle Jack from Gossip Girl. If you knew him from either show you probably thought he was good looking. Maybe not so much anymore. He came back for this season of Dexter much skinnier and looks like he had a lot of work done on his face. Personally, I think he did too much. The bottom picture looks much better. Women in Hollywood do it all the time but it’s rare to see a man over do it like this. Call me old fashioned, but I like men to look like men with a few wrinkles here and there. It shows wisdom, character, and if we’re lucky a little maturity.

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Confession of an Armpit

Although never confirmed by the Burlesque star it has always been assumed that Christina Aguilera had her breasts augmented early on in her career. Even back in the day when she was 90 pounds soaking wet, singing about a genie in a bottle, there were signs that mother nature did not deserve all the credit for her cute little body. Only now though has it been revealed (physically not verbally) that she elected for the transaxillary approach as the incision for her breast augmentation. As you can see from the above photo, taken by the British press at a Tokyo event for her new movie, the starlet is clearly displaying a telltale sign of implant entry. Scarless breast augmentation is not an option and the incision/scar has to be placed somewhere. This is often a bigger decision for breast augmentation patients than the size of the implant. The three options patients have to choose from are under the breast, around the nipple, and through the armpit (no I did not leave out the belly button, sorry to disappoint ladies but that approach is a one way ticket to complicationville). Often times the decision is made by one's anatomy and where on that particular individual the scar will be the most inconspicuous. A common misconception is that a scar not on the breast itself will prove to the world that "they" are real, however the incision on the axilla can be a dead giveaway because of its distinct location and length. Scar formation varies from person to person and a raised or pigmented scar on the armpit can make wearing sleeveless outfits a challenge. The slightest arm raise can become an advertisement for your plastic surgeon. This is something that should be taken into consideration when making the decision of where to have the incision for a breast augmentation. So Christina may have made an accidental confession about her surgical past but she is beautiful, no matter what they say ;)

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DVR Party

So I am finally out of my turkey coma and caught up on all the shows I missed over Thanksgiving while traveling to visit family and eat my body weight in stuffing. I truly wish that I was able to catch the ABC primetime special, 'Celebrity Plastic Surgery Gone Too Far?', live the night before Thanksgiving because I would have lost my appetite in time to save myself from the beginning surge of the holiday pounds. Instead I was left home last night, on a night where I was eating salad for dinner anyway, to shake off the disturbing footage from the special.

I will keep my recap of the Heidi Montage portion brief because I really don't like giving her attention (no picture on purpose-we've all seen it and yes we know, 1o procedures in one day!!) but she was a big part of the special so I do need to mention her. All of sudden she has nothing but regret about having her marathon round of surgeries and is placing blame on her deceased surgeon for not thoroughly educating her on the procedures prior to surgery. Funny how just a few months ago she was on the same network defending her decision to go under the knife that many times all the while singing Dr. Ryan's praises. I guess it's pretty easy to change your tune once the surgeon can no longer defend himself and the public despises you for your new dimensions. I just wish Cynthia McFadden would have been harder on her during the interview. I found her to be way too sympathetic toward Heidi's sudden change of heart which is disrespectful to the late Dr. Ryan as well as indulging to her addiction to attention. Everybody just needs to ignore her. It is the only way she will go away.

Next up, Pete Burns. What to even say about this guy, maybe girl... To be honest, I didn't even know who he was prior to watching this special and now I can't get those massive excuses for lips out of my head (this is where the appetite went south). I don't know what to say other than there is something really wrong upstairs and what the guy truly needs is a brainplasty.

Last but not least...Janice Dickinson. I like her. Her candidness if refreshing and despite the fact that she opts for an unnecessary extra syringe here and there she is still a role model for not caring what people think. I think as women we are wired to be sensitive to the smallest of criticisms and at the end of the day what does it really matter what people who don't even know us think? She truly puts her middle fingers in the air to her haters and I applaud her for that. Kind of makes me want to be thicker skinned myself.

Have a great weekend!

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Blind Date With A Surgeon..Are You On One?

I recently found out that a woman in Boise, Idaho was scammed a few weeks ago into getting a breast exam in a bar restroom by a woman claiming she was a plastic surgeon. The ‘alleged’ doctor has since been arrested on felony charges on the unlicensed practice of medicine. Some of you might be wondering what was this woman thinking and why did she expose herself to a complete stranger? I was thinking the same thing and then it made me wonder how much people really know about the surgeons they go see. Years ago the only way to find a surgeon was to look one up in the yellow pages and all you got was a name and number. Today, however, we have the internet with its endless flow of information. To just pick a name and call for an appointment may not be as bad as being examined in a bar bathroom but you are also doing yourself a great disservice. Don’t look for one with your eyes closed.
Do your research! Picking a plastic surgeon should not be like going on a blind date because let’s be honest: how many of those are successful? Check to see if the doctor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and see what hospital they are affiliated with. Plastic surgeons should have a website so go on it and you should be able to see what school the doctor went to, what training they have had, any awards they may have received, etc. Look to see what procedures they do and if they have before and after pictures. This is also a good opportunity to think about what it is you want and what look you are hoping to achieve. Once you’ve done your research then you should call and make an appointment for a consultation. On the day of the visit it should be a two way street. You should feel comfortable telling the doctor what you want and he/she should discuss your options with you, reasonable expectations, risks, recovery time, etc. If you do your homework and find your suitable plastic surgeon then you should be able to walk out of the consultation confidently. Almost like walking home from a great first date, already excited for the next one!

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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from Dr. Walden's Office!

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