Happy New Year 2008 - No DUI Divas

Just wanted to check in with all the divas before New Year's Eve night, a time world renowned for partying. Consider how many divas were caught DUI or driving while partying during 2007 - Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Lindsday Lohan, Mischa Barton, the list seems endless. Paris wound up doing hard time, Mischa is facing charges for DUI along with marijuana and Nicole and LiLo suffered their own consequences. Besides the trouble they had to deal with, countless innocent people on the road were endangered by their carelessness.

Save others and save yourself by having a designated driver, staying at a hotel or partying at home this New Year's Eve. After all, hurting someone else or yourself is certainly no way to celebrate the new year. So be a smart diva and put on your hottest outfit (have that little black dress or pantsuit ready? best of all if you spill anything it won't show), have your nails done and make sure you have a chauffeur for the evening when you get ready to celebrate New Year's Eve later.

By the way, remember excessive drinking really packs on the pounds and you'll only have to work that much harder in the new year to be diva-stating if you decide to party too heartily tonight. Consider some lower calorie drink options such as wine spritzers and rum and diet cola (my personal favorite is Barcardi Light and diet Pepsi - mmm!) to bring in 2008 on a good note.

Happy New Year Divas!

Happy New Year - Let's Make Some Resolutions!

Hope everyone had a very happy holiday season! I had a hectic one filled with several unexpected circumstances this year including my son landing in the ER (thank goodness he's okay - that Dermabond really does the job on nasty cuts without the torture of stitches), my health condition reared its ugly head (more about Epstein Barr, lymph disorders and related problems in my next entries) and a minor electrical house fire (thank goodness my husband's best friend is an electrician - imagine getting someone to come fix electrical work on December 29?). What I learned this season is to expect the unexpected and never let it get you down. So we all managed to have a very happy holiday season despite a few glitches along the way.

I've decided this is the way to face the new year - expect the unexpected and be ready for success anyway. After all, when it comes to being a diva, isn't that how it's done? While I'm ready to apply the philosophy to my wardrobe, I also want to be ready to apply it to my finances and my personal life. Good resolution, don't you think, divas?

Anyway, next year I will be focusing more on the challenges we face trying to establish financial freedom so we can purchase those Manolo Blahniks. I also want to discuss ways to build our health, body, minds and spirits for optimum diva-stating success - so see you here!

Happy New Year!

Mena Suvari Shops West Hollywood In Leather Pants

Recently Mena Suvari was spotted wearing fabulous leather pants while shopping in West Hollywood. This American Beauty is revered as an actress and model, appearing in the infamous American Pie films, fashion magazine Vogue and as a representative for the Lancome high end cosmetic company.

Based on her background experiences, clearly Mena knows quite a bit about fasion and looking fantastic. Her black leather pants hug all her curves perfectly. The cropped sweater vest further offets the curvy shape of her fitted black leather pants and wearing silver shoes adds a touch of modern, metallic dramatic flair to this outstanding outfit. The final touch of Mena's closely cropped haircut puts her on the cutting edge of style in this incredible ensemble that can effortlessly go from shopping to an evening out.

The ultimate accessory for your fall and winter wardrobe is a pair of black leather trousers. Recently worn (and split up the rear) by Angelina Jolie and now Mena Suvari, black leather pants are obviously the new essential element to a fashionista's closet.