Celebrity Flaw of the Day - AnnaLynne McCord Fake Tan

Wow, I never really thought that Beverly Hills: 90210's AnnaLynne McCord was all that hot, but for some reason, most men tend to fall all over themselves for this 21-year-old. Well, now AnnaLynne McCord has decided to step up her game by making herself look 15 years older than she actually is.

AnnaLynne McCord thought it a good idea to head down to the tanning booths and turn a dark orange just in time to don a white dress that would perfectly accent her incredibly fake tan with raccoon eyes.

So if AnnaLynne McCord was one of your "oh I wish I looked like her" kind of girls, you might change your mind after this.

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Rihanna and Chris Brown Are Back Together

Rihanna has gone back to Chris Brown and the two are apparently hiding out in one of P Diddy's pads, reports People.com. And as much as I hate to admit it, People is usually right on the money.




Despite the fact that Chris Brown left Rihanna broken and bruised at the scene of the crime, Rihanna has forgiven the incident and has gone back to him. I still think that Chris Brown's career has thus gone the way of Ike Turner's, but that's just me.




Now what I'm wondering is whether or not fans of Rihanna's will turn their backs on her for going back to her abuser, or if they'll start saying stupid things like she's setting a bad example for all the young girls who look up to her... as though parents have nothing to do with girls who date abusive guys.




Anyway, this is bad news for anyone who's been keeping up with the whole Rihanna / Chris Brown fiasco, and I'm guessing, just guessing, that Jay-Z probably won't be giving Chris Brown a beatdown anymore. I'm also guessing that Chris Brown doesn't mind the herpes so much anymore.
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THE NITTY-GRITTY SIDE OF LOVE

A fitting way to end the month's quotes on love and laughter. My niece Kaitlin (then aged five) announced this at a family dinner a few years ago...and I have not stopped laughing about it since.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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sexy star tattoo : Tattoo Girl Design

sexy star tattoo : Tattoo Girl Design
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Cherry Blossoms Tattoo : Tattoo Girl Design

Cherry Blossoms Tattoo : Tattoo Girl Design


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FAUX FUR FRIENDS

Soft, sweet and looking for a happy home.

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Jamie Foxx's Blame It Video

Jamie Foxx's single "Blame It" has a celebrity-filled video attached to it, with the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal, Ron Howard and Samuel L Jackson in it, to name a few. 


Jamie Foxx's "Blame It" is catchy, no doubt, but give me anything that has Jake Gyllenhaal attached to it and I'm there with bells on. And garters...


So check out Jamie Foxx's video and see if you can spot all the celebrities. I'm guessing that now that Jamie Foxx has won the highly coveted Oscar for acting, he's vying for a couple of Grammys now.


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Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady Got Married

Wow, who knew that Tom Brady would actually agree to marrying Gisele Bundchen? I mean, she tried to drag Leo DiCaprio to the altar, but he just wasn't having it, but Tom Brady was more than happy to head down the aisle with the hot-headed model.


Of course, you know that all this just means that she won't have any of his children because of her career, he'll get mad and they'll end up in divorce court arguing over who owes who what and for how long, and Gisele Bundchen will take Tom Brady to the cleaners. 


Gisele Bundchen wore an ivory-clored Dolce & Gabbana dress and I'm guessing Tom Brady wore whatever she told him to wear. 


Poor Tom Brady, he has no idea how his life is going to turn out now that Gisele Bundchen has that ring on her finger.  
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Natural Flower Temporary Girl Tribal Tattoos : Tattoo Girl Design

Natural Flower Temporary Girl Tribal Tattoos : Tattoo Girl Design
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Japanese Tribal Tattoos : Tattoo Girl Design

Japanese Tribal Tattoos : Tattoo Girl Design
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Shoe of the Day - Jessica Simpson Genaviv Heels

Jessica Simpson may not be the brightest bulb on earth, but she sure knows a stylish shoe when she sees one. Her design company designed the Genaviv heel, which comes in Dark Chocolate (seen here), Cognac and Black, and fits like a glove.

Not only is this shoe hella comfortable, but these alluring sandals features a fun curly leather upper with an open-toe and adjustable slingback. The upper is fastened with accenting studs to the faux wooden 1¼ inch platform and 5-inch stiletto heel.

These would look absolutely perfect with jeans or capris... that's right; capris will never, ever go out of style. Ever.

Jessica Simpson has scored some serious points with these awesome heels and I'll be sure to let you know of other stylish shoes from her collection in the near future.

Cost: $88
Where to get them: Zappos.com

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Lisa Rinna was Drunk at the Oscars

Lisa Rinna is doing her damnedest to remain relevant but it's getting more and more difficult to look at her when she keeps pumping her face full of Botox and fat. If you missed her emceeing at the 81st Oscars alongside Joey Fatone, here's the video that shows you that not only is it painful to look at her face because it is frozen; she's drunk as well.

Lisa Rinna is so busy concentrating on how to move her lips without ripping her cheeks that she forgets where she is... that's probably why she kept drinking that evening. Lisa Rinna needs to stop before people start referring to her as Joan Rivers.

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Friendly Thrills - February 26, 2009

Check out what my fellow bloggers are writing about:

Rihanna and Chris Brown are a great example of why you shouldn't get matching tattoos. (Cityrag)

Megan Fox has decided that it would be better for her career if she dumped Brian Austin Green. (Egotastic!)

San Francisco's first lady has a threesome and no one seems to care. (PopEater)

Nicole Kidman takes Hugh Jackman and all that botox to the Tokyo premiere of Australia. (JustJared)

You can see George Clooney on ER on March 12, 2009. (ICYDK)

Drew Barrymore tells Jennifer Aniston to dump John Mayer's sorry ass. (CeleBitchy)

Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna tell the world they're menopausal. Yum! (dListed)

Kim Kardashian gets a pedicure and it looks like she's had some face work done. (DrunkenStepfather)Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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Jerry Seinfeld Returns to NBC in The Marriage Ref

It seems being married for 9 years has given Jerry Seinfeld a whole lot of material. So much so, that he's decided to return to NBC in a reality series called "The Marriage Ref."

Essentially, Jerry Seinfeld enlists all kinds of celebrities to make judgments on marital disputes between everyday people and right there and then, Jerry Seinfeld decides who is right and who is wrong.

I have to admit, this is very interesting, especially if you're married or in a committed relationship. Jerry Seinfeld knows gold when he sees it, and this show is going to be no different. What would make it even more awesome is if he got his old partner Larry David.

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Paula Abdul Will Leave American Idol

Paula Abdul openly criticized the fact that fourth judge Kara DioGuardi had been added to the American Idol roster, complaining that it now takes way too long to get through all the judges commentary.

To be quite honest, adding Kara DioGuardi has made me appreciate Paula Abdul that much more. It's pretty obvious that they brought Kara DioGuardi on because Paula Abdul is splitting after this year because her contract expires.

I'm not a big fan of Kara DioGuardi because she just doesn't bring anything interesting to the show. She tries to hard and last night she got burned when she was the first judge to give her opinion after her performance and all three judges completely disagreed with her. It was sweet.

And just for fun, here is Nick "Norman" Mitchell's performance.

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PHILLY FAVORITE: Core de Roma

A few weeks ago I suggested eating in on Valentine's night and eating out another time to enjoy better service, food and prices. Another way to save money: choose a BYOB or find out about BYO specials at restaurants with a full bar. The latter has become a lot more common recently, but one of our favorite spots, Core de Roma, has offered patrons that option for years.

Just around the corner from our home, Core de Roma Trattoria serves up great Italian food and the friendliest, most welcome atmosphere of any restaurant I've ever been to. All thanks to owner Papa Gigi and his sons. Ask for the Artichoke alla Romana special and enjoy a break from washing dishes. Buon appetito.

Note: The nifty photo effects above were created with the free and easy to use Sumo Paint application. Give it a try!

Photo by Doreen Creede
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Celebrity Flaw of the Day - Jennifer Carpenter Sweaty Armpits

Jennifer Carpenter is the pretty 29-year-old who stars in the TV show Dexter, but she looks like she's anything but standing here with her husband Michael C. Hall and sporting very sweaty armpits.

Considering she probably brings home a pretty sweet paycheck, you'd think she'd consider some botox injections to stop the hyperhidrosis somewhat, huh? But I'm guessing Jennifer Carpenter knew that her armpits were that sweaty and just didn't care.

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Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter Will Reunite on Tonight Show

I don't know if you ever watched Conan O'Brien when Andy Richter was his co-host, but it was some of the funniest late night I have ever watched. Well, now that Conan O'Brien is taking over The Tonight Show in June, he got Andy Richter back on board as co-host, and I can just imagine the hilarity.

Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter are the Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon of the '80s and I'm guessing that it's going to be a ratings booster for NBC because Andy Richter will stop at nothing for a laugh.

When asked about it, Conan O'Brien joked that he's looking forward to the reunion because "Andy owes me $300."

Below is a video of Andy Richter attending the Turkish spa on the NBC set. Enjoy.

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Chris Brown Attends Anger Management Classes

Chris Brown is apparently attending anger management classes because his people believe it'll make him look good in the eyes of the public after he beat the crap out of girlfriend Rihanna.

What makes me laugh about this story is that people are acting as though Rihanna was sitting in the car, playing a harp and gazing lovingly at Chris Brown when he decided that it was high time she got a taste of his fist.

Now I've never met Rihanna and I do believe that violence is never the right way to go, but people, come on... Chris Brown comes from a violent background (he watched his stepdad beat on his mom) so I'm sure he didn't want to walk down that same path. Add to that the fact that he ended up beating on an equally famous singer, and it's obvious that Chris Brown truly saw red. This has ruined his career and, potentially, his life considering a lot of men (famous ones at that) want to come to Rihanna's defense.

Whatever the fight was about, it was enough that Chris Brown unleashed hell on a woman, and Rihanna didn't deserve the beating, but let's all stop with the here say and wait for some real information.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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COMING TO AMERICA

A sweet story about immigration, racism, mixed-up morality, hard work, the dangers of black coffee and the power of love. Starts slow but pays off in the end.

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Matthew McConaughey Signs Mishka to His Record Label

Okay, so I completely missed the boat on this one. I was so busy checking out Matthew McConaughey in his virtual nakedness everywhere he went, that I failed to figure out that there is an actual brain behind the brawn.

That's right; Matthew McConaughey is a smart guy. Not only is Matthew McConaughey a smart guy, but he has a new record label. And not only is Matthew McConaughey a smart guy with a new record label called jk livin; he just signed his first artist named Mishka.

Mishka's new album Above the Bones is fully in keeping with Matthew McConaughey's naked bongo playing and, considering Mishka is already out on tour, you might even get the chance to see Mishka perform alongside a naked Matthew McConaughey. Ah, one could only be so lucky.

So what kind of music does Mishka play? Well, it's a nice blend of chill reggae.



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NOT YOUR GRANNY'S WALLPAPER

Another fun part of being (or hiring) a decorator: access to spectacular to-the-trade wallcoverings. Such as this bubbly 3D confection of flexible, raised glass beads on paper.

Maya Romanoff "Flexible Glass Bead Wallcovering" in Disco Aqua. Available through The Redecorators LLC, 215-429-2000.Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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Are Robert Pattinson and Paris Hilton Dating?

Now it's obvious that I don't care much for Robert Pattinson, but even I don't want to see him get herpes from Paris Hilton. And it seems that Robert Pattinson became a little too comfortable with Paris Hilton at an after-Oscars party. It's a damn shame.

At first, Robert Pattinson was seen getting cozy with Natalie Portman, but then he somehow ended up surrounded by Paris Hilton and she and he ended spending the most part of the evening together. And you know he's likely being treated for Herpes Simplex 2 as we speak.


I'm guessing the Robert Pattinson fans will be up in arms regarding this news and may even go on the hunt for Paris Hilton. So at the end of the day, all's well that ends well, huh?Source URL: http://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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Hugh Jackman Does a Lap Dance for Barbara Walters

Hugh Jackman is unmistakably all kinds of sexy and he proves it yet again by giving Barbara Walters a lap dance. Is it weird that this turned me on immensely? Hugh Jackman doesn't need much to drive the women wild; add a slight swivel of the hips and the women will fall all over themselves to get a piece of the action.

Hugh Jackman really knows how to work the public; first he acted all humble about being named the Sexiest Man Alive, then he hosted the Oscars to show us that he can sing, dance and still look like a tough guy, and now he's doing lap dances for geriatric women. I mean, Hugh Jackman is the MacGuyver of Hollywood. Someone hose me down...

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Nadya Suleman and Her Mother Argue Over 8 Embryos

Nadya Suleman gave Radar Online some rare footage of her and her mother arguing about why Nadya Suleman should or should not have had another 8 babies. Nadya Suleman keeps arguing, "You either use them or you destroy them." What an idiot.

Anyway, the whole argument surely includes valid points from either side, but the way they argue makes it seem so staged. And Nadya Suleman takes on that very annoying Paris Hilton voice that makes me want to scream and rip my hair out.

Check out the video of Nadya Suleman and her mother's tryout video for their own reality show and let me know what you think.


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Celebrity Flaw of the Day - Madonna Facial Hair

You have to hand it to Madonna; she's doing whatever it takes to keep herself looking as young as possible. Unfortunately, Madonna has fallen victim to facial hair and a closeup shot of her face proves it.

At first I thought it was weird little veins in her face but, upon closer inspection, it's obvious that Madonna is well on her way to menopause and even she can't stop the impending doom that a lack of estrogen is going to cause.


Madonna should consult a laser hair removal clinic and try to get rid of this facial hair that is taking over her chin and perhaps we can all forget that this mess ever happened.
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Denis Beaudoin Claims He Fathered Nadya Suleman's Kids

A man named Denis Beaudoin has come forward to claim the 14 children he says he may have fathered. Denis Beaudoin says that he donated sperm to Nadya Suleman three times because she claimed that she had ovarian cancer and needed the help of a doctor to get pregnant.


Denis Beaudoin claims he didn't ask any questions when he donated his sperm because he was in love with her and the two even dated between 1997 and 1999. Apparently, he thought that they would eventually marry. What a doof.


Denis Beaudoin says that he wants to take a DNA test and, if he is the father, he wants to help Nadya Suleman out because he knows she can't afford to support them. Nadya Suleman denies that he is the father. What's worse is that Denis Beaudoin says that even if he is not the father, he still wants to help her.



All this sounds too fishy to me... this guy suddenly comes out of the woodworks to claim the kids. Perhaps he's just out for fame. Perhaps Nadya Suleman cut a deal with Denis Beaudoin to ensure that she keeps appearing on the covers of magazines. Nothing would surprise me at this point.


I hope Maury has some free time, this will be a ratings booster for sure!


To see the video of Denis Beaudoin, click here.
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81st OSCARS: All That Bubbly & No Fizz

Ah, Hugh, you seem like a nice guy but you're no Billy Crystal. Baz, with all your creativity you give us ... a top hat and tails production number? Why oh why do producers of the Academy Awards try to make the show into a Broadway production with movie montages stuffed inside? And with so much talent at their disposal, why can so few winners give a decent acceptance speech? In the background of laundry list thank yous, even the sparkly Swarovski curtain lost its allure. And when Bollywood in Hollywood can't keep things bubbly you know you're in trouble.

It's got to be hard to put on an awards extravaganza in a recession. But Hollywood movies are big business and one of America's biggest exports. They offer escapism, entertainment and sometimes elucidation and art. Certainly that's worthy of celebration.

Perhaps next time the producers should take a page from Kate Winslet, who embodied modern glamour and class, yet still radiated spirit and personal style. She felt comfortable enough on stage to ask her dad for a whistle so she could find him and chose her YSL dress because she found it pretty and thought her mum would like it.


Other things the Oscars could have used more of this year: Tina Fey and Steve Martin's witty repartee; Ben Stiller; original concoctions like Judd Apatow's short film; emotional surprises such as the Best Actress award. "The best kind of surreal," Anne Hathaway later said to describe the moment she and the four other nominees were feted by five "goddesses" in the business. The presenters' star power could have overwhelmed the award itself but fortunately they spoke directly and sincerely to the nominated actresses and gave us the highlight of the evening.

STYLE MANIAC 81st OSCARS SHOW AWARDS:

BOLDEST JEWELRY: In a minimalist year for jewels, Amy Adams' stunning Fred Leighton necklace takes the prize.

MOST MAGNIFICENT MERMAID GOWN EVER: Anne Hathaway and her Armani Prive gown melted onto the red carpet.

WORST TRENDS: Beige, khaki and gowns that resemble drapery.





PRETTIEST MAKEUP: Most of the makeup looked subtle and fresh, but Diane Lane stood out. (Of course, she'd look good with no makeup.)

SWEETEST SPEECH: Penelope Cruz

CHEESIEST COMMERCIAL ENDORSEMENT: Tom Colicchio for Diet Coke. Mr. "honor your ingredients" shilling for soda? Shame on him.





BEST DRESS: Megan Mylan--not even an actress but winner of Best Documentary Short and thus the reason I can't yet find the designer of her dress.

BIGGEST SURPRISE: Robert DeNiro as a presenter (and a funny one!). And he gave the Oscar to the guy who had the...

BEST OPENING LINE: Sean Penn. But then he took out his notes, glasses and list.




BEST SONG: Queen Latifah's I'll Be Seeing You made the obit feature almost bearable.

SMARTEST MOVE: Peter Gabriel refusing to participate in the dreadful Original Song montage.




BEST ACTRESS: Jennifer Aniston, who managed with good grace to ignore her ex and that gal he has all the kids with sitting smack in front of her.

BEST OVERALL: Kate Winslet (see above). Brains, beauty, heart, glamour and talent.

NEXT BIG TREND: All things India and Bollywood, thanks to Slumdog Millionaire.


SURREAL STYLE MANIAC MOMENT: Imagine my surprise after yesterday's post to see a pre-show feature on the Oscars set designer (and famous designer period), David Rockwell. (See his rendering of the stage above.) His Rockwell Group also designed the Kodak Theatre, site of the Academy Awards ceremony.


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Ben Stiller Mocks Joaquin Phoenix at Oscars

Ben Stiller showed up to present at the 81st Oscars ceremony looking like the Unabomber and, even though he was standing next to the very gorgeous Natalie Portman, it was hard to notice her because Ben Stiller was imitating Joaquin Phoenix. It was so funny that I don't think anyone even knew what they were presenting (it was Best Cinematography).


Natalie Portman says, "You look like you work in an Ascetic meth lab." And Ben Stiller said that he was tired of being the "funny" guy. He even walked away from the podium to stare at the screens... even Natalie Portman could not contain herself.


If you didn't see Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman last week, click on the link and you'll understand why what Ben Stiller did was so incredibly funny.




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Will Smith: Boom Goes the Dynamite!

One of the many highlights besides winners Kate Winslet for Best Actress, Heath Ledger for Best Supporting Actor and Sean Penn for Best Actor, as well as Slumdog Millionaire winning for Best Movie, was when Will Smith attempted to present the award for Outstounding, wait, Astanding... no it was Outstanding Sound Editing.

Will Smith was great on his feet and made reference to "Boom goes the dynamite," and if you have no idea what that meant, see below. Will Smith proves he is definitely with the times and a sheer comedic genius. They don't call Will Smith the Fresh Prince for nothing.



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Mickey Rourke's Awesome Spirit Awards Speech

Mickey Rourke is the man. During a live airing of the Spirit Awards, Mickey Rourke dropped hundred of F bombs during an acceptance speech, addressed the non-existent Eric Roberts issue and called Marisa Tomei "Melissa." You gotta admit; Mickey Rourke is the real deal.

One can only hope that Mickey Rourke wins an Oscar tonight because that is going to be one helluva speech. Mickey Rourke also called one of his female co-stars "gap tooth"... hilarious! This is the first time in a long time that I watched an entire acceptance speech.

Mickey Rourke mentions that Eric Roberts should be forgiven for what he did 15 to 20 years ago. What did he do? Well, besides being estranged from his now very famous sister Julia Roberts, which didn't help him climb the Hollywood ladder any, he made a slew of bad B-movie decisions, which blacklisted him from any A-list movies. Why? Because he was broke and needed the money. Just saying.

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Nicole Richie is Pregnant Again

Nicole Richie and boyfriend Joel Madden are pregnant with their second child and Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are said to be "over the moon." So now their baby girl, Harlow, who is currently 13 months old, is going to be a big sister soon enough.


Nicole Richie, I'm guessing, has a 5-year plan to have all the kids she wants in one shot, let the nannies raise them until they become coherent, and then spend some time with them. I'm just kidding, I know that Nicole Richie actually is seen in public with her daughter. But then...
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HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY

During tonight's Academy Awards (aka Style Maniac's Superbowl) stars, starlets, speeches and sartorial matters will take center stage. The design and production awards will be rushed through to get to the acting and best picture awards. But for me, set design, costumes and photography count as much as acting and scripts. After all, it's a movie not a radio broadcast.

It's not often though, that a set designer's name is recognized much less remembered years later. Or attains the legendary status of Tony Duquette.






Duquette not only designed sets for films such as The Ziegfeld Follies, Kismet, Can Can (all shown above) and To Catch A Thief, he also designed costumes, jewelry, interiors, Broadway productions, ballets and extravagant parties. When MGM and Warner Brothers sold off their back lots they called Tony, who filled up trucks with props ranging from the front doors of Tara to an entire Chinese village. All to later appear in his studio and Malibu ranch (below), where movie magic became real.




Tony Duquette's exuberant version of Hollywood Regency influenced many prominent interior designers (such as Kelly Wearstler) and while some creations might be a bit much to live with on a daily basis, his work for client like the Ducommuns and the Hilton Lagoon in Honolulu (photos below) combine glamour and warmth in equal doses.




And no matter what the medium, his bold mixes, fantastic color sense and sheer fun in creating provide great inspiration for all of us.

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