Alas in Alice + Olivia Land

I had the pleasure of previewing trendy Alice + Olivia's new collection at a swanky Beverly Hills home yesterday with my lovely intern Lizzy. While snacking on mini Crumbs cupcakes and sipping some bubbly, we went through racks and racks of beautiful pieces with bejeweled necklines, edgy zipper detailing and structured silhouettes with pops of funky, colorful designs mixed in.

Here are some highlights...


I LOVE this ruffled vest. It's absolutely adorable! This would be my go-to comfy, chic piece.

I was practically drooling over this one. The textured, woven purple shift with floral hem is to die for! A publicist at the showcase said they had recently shot the dress on a model with a silk purple tie-neck long-sleeve blouse underneath and white tights. How fucking inspired!


Lizzy really liked this one a lot. The zippers, ruffled rhinestone effect and patches of sheer fabric gave the LBD an edgy vibe.

This zebra jacket with black rhinestone-encrusted lapels is fabulous, dahling!!!

The floral skirt on this dress is cu-Ute! Plus, I like it with the red belt.


So rocker glam. I could totally see this on Nicky Hilton. I'd rock it with black leggings and some platforms--fine, flats--in a heartbeat!

This is another one Lizzy really liked. It's definitely a statement piece. I can see it dressed down with jeans and a blazer.

My reaction to this cowl neck dress with feathered hem for toddlers? O-M-F-G!!! This is sooo cute! It made me want my own baby girl to dress up! I believe this was $90...The adorability factor overshadowed the price tag for me--an effing first!

The grown up version was $135. It was fashioned into skirt as you can see, which I actually like better because you can mix and match.

When I commented to Lizzy that this would look awesome on baby Harlow, she fired back with, "No, I can see on Suri." Homegirl was right! Snaps for the kids!

Now, this retro number? This I definitely see on Harlow...

...and this one on Mommy Nicole!

The Maddens @ The Americana

Despite the fact that X17 neglected to state the location of this adorable pic, it was indeed taken at The Americana at Brand, i.e. Glendale, California. (That's where I be!) Nicole Richie, Joel Madden and their cutie pie Harlow were seen hanging out by the beautiful establishment's lovely fountain, which has amazing water displays throughout the day. My boyfriend and I love to stop and watch. (Btw, there's also open grass and a playground for the lil ones to play in.)

The Americana is damn near my Disney World away from Disney World. When I met up with the Maddens at the grand opening of the Dolce & Gabbana boutique opening in Los Angeles late last year, I couldn't help but ask the former Glendale residents if they've ever been! Joel answered, "Yes, it has a great theater!"

It has more than that, my friend, way more. My personal faves: Katsuya (best sushi ever!), Pinkberry (best yogurt ever!) , XXI Forever (best affordable trendy clothes ever!), Paperchase (best random, quirky inventory ever!), Papa Beard's (best cream puffs/mango berry smoothie ever!) and Crumbs (almost best cupcakes ever!)

If I could afford to have a place there (yes, you can live there, too!), I probably would. But we don't live in a perfect world, so instead I make regular trips to that bubble called The Americana where everything is happy. I'm going there tonight!!!

More pics of the Maddens below...

Guess Who'll Be Throwin' Up The ROC Sign Soon?

Brandy!!! That's right, Jigga isn't gonna fuck with just anybody when taking on the new role of manager. Real recognize real...

To match her new manager's hustle, Brandy is reportedly working on a new album to be released this fall : )

In the meantime, here's Ginuwine previewing a song he did with Brandy (:45-:1:50) called Love for his upcoming album. Because he also knows what's up!!! I CANNOT wait to hear Bran's riffs on this one!

Kim and Reggie Get Their Grown and Sexy On!

How cute does Kim Kardashian look on top of Reggie Bush? She's lovin' this for sure!!! The typically reserved Reggie shot this spread with his girl for the newest issue of GQ magazine. Here's hoping the couple gets more and more comfortable in front of the camera behind closed doors. I kid, I kid!

More pics below...

The Carters Come Out for Ri Ri

So this is why Rihanna traveled to NY minus Chris Brown...because she was off to The Spotted Pig to celebrate her belated 21st birthday with her mentor Jay Z--of course, his wife B wasn't too far behind. Jigga man would've had a fit if that punk was there.

The shy couple exited through the back door, while Ri Ri (and Brandy) exited through the front. I'm so happy to see that Jigga man and his girl were there to support the Disturbia singer during this tough time.

I hope they were able to show her what real love is all about...

Side Note: This is precisely what I'm talking about! Whereas Beyonce tries to perpetrate in videos and on the red carpet that she's all about the high fashion, Rihanna proves time and time again that she lives, breathes and eats it. She's the only bad chick who can carry off catwalk looks on the sidewalk.

Breaking News: Brandy and Ri Ri are Friends!!!

This is just too good, that I'm going to break it up into two posts. What better way to start my day than with the knowledge that--wait for it--Brandy and Rihanna are friends, y'all!!! Brandy was one of only three celeb friends to be invited to Ri Ri's exclusive belated birthday dinner last night at The Spotted Pig in New York.


I'm soooooooo happy to see the girls, especially Rihanna, with big smiles on their faces. I wonder where they were off to...but the fact they're riding together makes me beyond thrilled ; )

Side Note: I've been wanting Converse for a hot minute. Now, I want it even more. Thanks, Bran!

Ri Ri Back on her High Fashion Game!

Hiding behind her Ray-Bans, high fashion queen Rihanna was back to her fierce self in a gray tailored military-inspired blazer, stretch pants, leather gloves and sick cut-out patent leather boots. Something tells me that once Ri Ri gets back on her hustle, she's going to dump Chris Brown's sorry ass...


There's no denying: Ri Ri is a Bad Girl...

Lauren and Lo: Attached at the...SNATCH!!!

Okay, I get it! You two are BFFs and are super, super close. But I think your punanis need some space.

DK, DK, DK!

So last week I was M.I.A. for MTB. Sorry! I got caught up with a bunch of projects, like my new gig as Dictator over at luckytoes.com. Tonight's ep will be starting in a few min. and I'll be along for the ride.

Btw, the pic above is from the last event all of DK were present for. I was fortunate enough to be there. And though D. Woods lied to my face and said there would be another DK album (previews of last season's ep that suggested the group's demise had already aired), I could tell by Drea's face that it was over...

9:30: Money problems...I can relate, Q!

9:36: Diddy has MORE than enough money to make sure DK and Day 26 (heck, even Donnie) are good--I don't even mean money out the ying yang, but just enough so that they stay afloat--for the rest of their lives! Why can't he just be a good guy and help 'em out : (

9:45: LMAO @ Dawn for "deserving" that dollar!

9:46: Oh, shit! Q and Will 'bout to go at it!...Guess not.

9:57: "Ass and balls." Lol! Go Dawn!

9:59: That was cute! Donnie's mom wants to date.

10:02: Ooo..."Wow" Couldn't have said it better, Brian!

10:10: Can we get a E! True Hollywood Story: Danity Kane, please?

To B, or Not to B

I'll admit it: I have a love-hate relationship with Beyonce. Musically, the girl is hella overrated. Don't get me wrong, I love her songs--and would probably be starstruck in her presence. But she lacks that honest-to-goodness, heart-wrenching soul. Then again, can I really blame her? She's so damn perfect! She's one of the most beautiful women in the world. She has all the money to buy anything she could ever want. Her parents are happily married. She's been with the love of her life forever...and so on and so on.

For this post, I will show love for B. Check her out on the streets of Tribeca this past weekend shooting a promo video for her upcoming “I Am” Tour. She is working the hell out of that long beaded Thierry Mugler gown, which she wore with sky high Casadei heels. It accentuates her tiny ass waist and big ass ASS...and hips. I dare one of them skinny Hollywood bitches to stand next to her! I love that B's proud of her curves. She's got the cute face and 'round da way girl sleek hair going on. Perfection!

The 180--courtesy of one of my fave girls, Li Li:

"Gross. That is the only word I have to describe this picture of Beyonce. Her extremely disproportionate and unnatural measurements are just nasty. There are plenty of curvy women out there that actually look good and know enough not to sport a dress that emphasizes their carrot- shaped physique, in the worst way possible. Upon initial inspection, it’s difficult to tell if those are even her real hips or simply two pregnancy suits strapped onto the outside of her equally massive legs. There is just way too much thunder in those thighs and she should probably wear something more subtle than a sequin dress if she wants to flatter her figure without inducing projectile vomit."

Lol! For the record, my thighs are thunderous!

Stupid in Love

Ah, to be young and stupid in love. By now, you should already know that Rihanna is back with Chris Brown. I--like the rest of the world--had hoped she'd stay away from him for good. But when you're in "love"...

Thing is, no matter how perfect or happy they look on the outside, people will always suspect that he beats her. I hate to say this, but it'll take another beat down for Rihanna to get some sense knocked into her.

Anyway, here's a video of Rihanna watching Chris and Ciara getting their sexy on at last year's BET Awards...she don't look like the jealous type to me!