Keri Hilson's Catchy Corsette & Chunky Chains

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The rumor mill in hip hop ville has been buzzing about the news that singer Keri Hilson and Rihanna’s ex, Mr. Notorious Chris Brown have the hots for each other. Keri on the other hand, has been very hush-hush about the whole affair. Well, she may be discreet about her love life but certainly not so secretive about her flamboyant jewelry.

She was one of the best dressed at the VH1 Hip Honors that took place at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York recently. The “Way I Are” singer inverted her innerwear as outerwear by rocking a sheer Wacoal corsette. You might think that wearing lingerie as the integral part of an outfit may end up looking trashy (sadly, Venus Williams’ red and black Moulin Rouge-style corsette comes to mind) but Keri pulled it off by completing the look with a casual pair of United Bamboo pants, a newsboy cap and Christian Louboutin peep-toe booties.

The icing on the cake (or should I say ‘ice’) was definitely her chunky layered silver chains that screamed style! The sexy crooner showed off another bling trend this year by stacking many rings together. So all you trendy ice addicts should remember that if you want to wear all your jewelry in one go, don’t be afraid to do so this year, as layering and stacking are hot, hot, hot, so pile them on, ladies! And as for Ms. Keri Wilson, with her fashion-forward jewelry and dressing style, “we like you just the way YOU are!”

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Twilight Eclipse trailer reveals Bella's engagement ring

The Twilight Eclipse Trailer is finally here! Twi-hard fans all over the world, have been counting down to the June 30^th release of the next installment of the Twilight saga and until then, we as mere mortals can only rely on the trailer to pick up the scent of what may happen in the vampire vs. werewolf thriller.

From what we can see, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), the subdued eighteen year old who has a forbidden penchant for Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), the “vegetarian” vampire, has a lot more to tackle than her average high school graduation. Her relationship is threatened to be jeopardized again with an evil vampire still seeking her revenge through a looming army of bloodthirsty vampires. Moreover Bella is forced to choose between her true love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), the deliciously handsome werewolf with whom she supposedly shares a passionate on-screen kiss.

And it is in this drama that we also see Edward proposing to Bella with a Victorian heirloom ring that belonged to his mother. That’s right ladies! I caught a glimpse of the vintage ring in the trailer and it is how the Twilight author, Stephenie Meyer describes it in her novel: “Nestled into the black satin, Elizabeth Masen’s ring sparkled in the dim light. The face was a long oval, set with slanting rows of glittering round stones. The band was gold - delicate and narrow. The gold made a fragile web around the diamonds.”

Though the large ring doesn’t quite fit today’s modern depiction of a delicate engagement ring, jewelry buffs can still wear it as a cocktail ring since “big and bold statement jewelry” is the hot trend of the year. You can even opt for an affordable sterling silver imitation ring with rhinestones, offered by many online stores.

There are a lot of expectations riding on this Twilight triquel in which Bella also has another choice to make: mortality or immortality? What do you think will happen? Do you feel she should choose Edward or Jacob? Rant out what you think of her engagement ring too in the comments section below. And hold your breath. Just two more months to go!

Bella’s ring image courtesy: http://www.twibetween.com

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Get “carried” away with Sarah Jessica Parker

What is it about Sarah Jessica Parker that literally takes our breath away? It is as though she owns a secret stock of style that keeps oozing out of the lady which we lap up more than happily! It's been a busy two years for the fashion diva. Not only is she about to star, once again, as the beloved Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City 2, but she also became a mother again, adding twin girls to her family.

But this didn’t stop her from sporting a uniquely daring look at the 82^nd Academy Awards. The 45 year old starlet was rocking a butter-yellow silk Chanel gown with spectacular vintage jewels from Fred Leighton which included a pair of dazzling floral earrings and a moon-shaped cocktail diamond ring.

But the attention-grabbers were surely her armful of eclectic bracelets, featuring a 1950’s diamond swirl bracelet, cognac diamond flexible bracelet, rose-cut diamond bracelet in platinum and a diamond wave bangle. Whew! To top it off she added a personal touch to her wrist bling by adding a silvery-blue girly hair rubber band, taking the current trend of stacking to a whole new level. Apart from complimenting the silver embroidery on the neckline of her gown, these bracelets almost seemed to be tossing all the clichés out of the red carpet.

So don’t be afraid to experiment with stacking many bracelets & bangles of different textures. Combine wood, silver sterling and even your very own fabric rubber band to flaunt your personal style. If Sarah can pull it off so can you!

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