Jennifer Aniston Becomes Barbra Streisand For Harpar's Bazaar

Jennifer Aniston wearing the Cartier Trinity necklace

Gone are the days of huddling up on the couch with a group of your best friends each week to watch every knee-slappingly funny episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S. The 10 year run of the internationally popular sitcom not only had an emotional impact on all of us, but also a cultural effect.

Three words – ‘How you doin’?’ (Yes, you’ve said that now, at least once in your lifetime, haven’t you, thanks to Joey?), the Central Perk coffee house, Phoebe’s Smelly Cat which became a youtube sensation and the list could go on. And how could we forget “The Rachel” which was the nickname of Jennifer Aniston’s ever-changing hairstyle which was immediately copied all over the world?

Aniston’s come a long way in terms of her personal and professional life and she continues to make strides in the comedy genre of movies in Hollywood. She appeared in the September 2010 issue of Harpar’s Bazaar magazine, looking as classy as ever. America’s favorite funny girl wore Versace on the magazine cover and paid homage to the legendary entertainer, Barbra Streisand by replicating her iconic fashion looks in a series of shots.

Now when current-day actresses attempt to mimic celebrated actresses of yesteryears, it almost always ends up as an experiment gone wrong. But I must say Jen nailed it – the dramatic eye-makeup, the vintage hairdos and even the cat-like nails were perfect to the tee & would certainly not have made Barbra flinch.

I feel that the Jennifer was indeed an apt choice to recapture the free-spirited nature of Barba more so due to Aniston’s similar naturally sophisticated flair. Throughout the years, the 41 year old actress’ style has changed with the times while remaining simple and classic.

The Switch actress always chose lean, figure-flattering cuts with minimal fuss, subdued solid shades and delicate dainty jewelry like the one she wore this time too in my favorite Barba-style shot, wearing the newsboy cap (from Streisand’s What’s Up Doc?) and tank top. It was the timeless Cartier trinity necklace that completed the elegant look though.

Barbra Streisand in What's Up Doc?

The necklace features three intertwined circles of gold each representing different stages in a relationship: yellow gold for friendship, pink gold for love and white gold for loyalty and costs over $1000. But if you’d like more bling for your buck, you could easily get a gold-plated sterling silver imitation piece for less or try combining three of your favorite rings on a chain for a more personalized effect.

As the trend of big and bold jewelry takes the world by storm, Jennifer Aniston shows us that delicate, understated pieces still hold a special niche in everyone’s hearts and truly defy the sands of time.

Image courtesy:

http://www.harpersbazaar.com

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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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