Kim Kardashian's wearing GREEN!

Kim is the new face of a product...and judging by the advertisement and wrapping my twisted brain around it, I think I have unravelled the thread on the wedding dress she will be wearing on Saturday! I think Kim is going GREEN! Whether I'm right or wrong, I think I am 100% right I know what's in her signature drink!

Most of the world was obsessed with the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The days leading up to their big day, there were speculations flying as to what type of gown Kate would be wearing, how she'd have her hair done, and so on. Well, I don't "know" Kate Middleton. She's not in my house on my television every Sunday night, and I do not "Keep up with the Middletons". I do however keep up with the Kardashians as I'm sure most of the country does, and because of that, I am UBERexcited about Kim's nuptials this weekend! The fact that it's been said that her wedding is going to trump the recent royal wedding fills me with that much more anticipation to hear about it and see pictures! Those are big shoes to fill, but Kim knows how to strut her stuff in them!!

Personally, I'm obsessed with wedding attire and I think it's fun to take guesses at what the bride will be wearing. Some people like to bet on basketball games, call me crazy, but I like to make bets with myself about what people are wearing! So, as you can only imagine, I've played detective and disected everything that's going on in the media and have come to my own conclusions. We'll see how close I come to getting this right.

Things we do now know are that the dress code for guests is very strict. Everyone has been asked to wear black and white. That being the case, I don't believe Kim will be blending in by any means. We also know that Vera Wang who made sister Khloe's gown, is also making Kim's gown. What I know about Vera Wang is that she has been playing with a lot of color in her wedding dresses. She has really been pushing the envelope. She's not just creating pinkish hues that we've already seen, but she's been using blues, silvers, reds, greens, and so forth. Some of her gowns even have mixtures of colors. Could it be a new trend in the making that the guests show up in black and white and now the bridal party is in color? Flip it and reverse it! Hmmm...keep that in mind as I ramble on.

One might think that as a socialite, Kim would wear pink. I think that color has probably been claimed by Paris Hilton, and in girl code, should not be touched by another socialite (What? You don't have a socialite guidebook too?). Some would suggest red as it would in fact be dramatic against the black and white. A thought then came to my mind. I often see Kim decked out in GREEN in pictures. It seems to be her color of choice to wear. In fact, she does have a t-shirt she wears that says "Green is the New Black". Maybe she is claiming that color. Maybe for more than one reason...

I then thought I'd research a little bit about Armenian wedding culture since Kim is Armenian and embraces her heritage which her late father taught her about. Through my research, I found out that there is a ceremony in Armenian weddings in which green and red ribbons are used. The red symbolizes health and the green symbolizes happiness! We KNOW Kim is happy settling down with Kris Humphries! However, I don't think this had anything to do with the color choice.

What may have inspired Kim though is something she has recently done! Being the new face of Midori liquor, I shouted "BINGO"! When I googled Kim and Midori...I found the following ad that shows Kim "standing out" in green with the folks in the background wearing white! Kim MUST be wearing green! Vera Wang even has some very pretty gowns that are part of her collection now in shades such as celadon! I have to be right!

Then I saw in the media that when Kourtney was asked by a fan on Twitter what color the bridesmaid dresses were, she replied "GREEN". Well, that was a blow to my ego. I thought I had it all figured out. So now, in my head, only a few things remain and I narrowed it down to my final guess.

1. If the bridesmaids are wearing green, would Kim wear red (to represent health and happiness)? No. Her pictures would look too much like a Christmas card.

2. Could Kourtney be fibbing? Why would she give up that detail so easily? Maybe they're wearing a different color while Kim is wearing green? Then again, why would it be necessary to keep the bridesmaid dress color underwraps especially knowing it only makes people like me (not sure how many of me there are) sit here and spend endless hours conjuring up all possible scenarios of a wedding I'm unfortunately not invited to. lol. Or, maybe the bridesmaids are wearing green and Kim is going to wear something like a nude color hue? That would look pretty!

3. ORRRR...Since the guests are all in black and white and we are going to be introducing COLOR...could we be going to Emarald City?!?! Could ALL of the girls be wearing green? I think it's possible! It'd most likely be a first in the wedding world! There have been brides who have worn white and dressed their bridesmaids in white as well, but have you ever seen a bride in a color matching her bridesmaids to her?!?!

Now, as for the silhouette of the dress...it has been reported that Tyra Banks gave Kim some advice the other day telling her to "go with a silhouette she doesn't normally wear". Kim must've been swaying with trying to make a decision. Kim flew to New York the other day and I saw where Vera Wang did some tweeting telling Kim something on the lines that she was glad they made those changes, but time was basically of the essence.

As for my thoughts...Kim is generally always in short dresses. I don't think she'll be doing short and if she was, I have a feeling there is now a skirt attached and maybe that is the change. She's done the one-shoulder several times, so I do not see that happening. Khloe's gown was a mermaid and Kim has done mermaid on the red carpet, so I'm thinking that might not be it either. Being known for her curves, Kim has shown them off plenty of times in tight fitting dresses and gowns, so doing something different, to me, would mean that Kim IS going to trump royalty when she makes her debut in somewhat of a ball gown! My guess is that Vera is busy in New York adding tons of tulle and ruffles.

Whether I unlocked the secret to this weekend's big day or not, it sure was fun just playing for a moment! Although it's a sin, I bet a lot of people will be seeing green on Saturday whether it's a color incorporated in to the wedding or not! Kim is a trendsetter and I'm so excited to see what the outcome is!

Black to the Future

It's always been an ongoing joke that bridesmaid dresses are flat out ugly! We all hear funny stories from friends who wore the dresses with the big puffy sleeves or the color that was meant to make you gag! There's the age old thought that the brides purposely put their girls in dresses to be 100% positiviely absolutely sure that they stand out on their big day (and from the looks of some past pictures, you can believe this to be true in some cases like the one that shows the girls in gold lame). In actuality though, times change and so do trends. So what may've once made for the perfect puffy sleeve may now work out better for the perfect puffy pillowcase.

There has been a change in the past decade though with all of the amazing bridesmaid lines out there to choose from who make certain that the bridesmaid dresses are sometimes just as gorgeous as the bridal gowns! Let's face reality...just as you would buy clothes that go out of style or that you don't fit in to anymore, the same may hold true for your bridesmaid dress.

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that a large percent of women have never even worn their bridesmaid dress after its apperance at the wedding. Many of us have been a bridesmaid more than once, some more than five times, and if you are like Katherine Heigl in the movie 27 dresses, your poor closet is bursting with tafetta! What do you do with these dresses or gowns that were too costly to just throw away? Hopefully you have donated them, but if you are still holding on to them and would like to revamp your wardrobe, there is something exciting and new waiting for you!

Dessy Group who is just simply brilliant, has created Newlymaid and is now providing you with the ability to pretty much trade in your dress for what every girl needs - a little black dress! When you send your dress in, you will receive credit towards a new dress! The material from your old dress will either be recycled to create new yarns or it will be donated to the charity Clothes4Souls. Some criteria does apply, so be sure to read the website first. And, they also accept mother of the bride gowns and prom dresses!

It gets better though! Would you believe that after you receive and wear your new little black dress, that can also be traded back in to Newlymaid?!?! The fun just doesn't end. It's all about the future - recycling, charity, and reinventing yourself!

http://www.newlymaid.com/

'Fresh To Death' Do You Part!

Let's face it, we've learned a lot from MTV's Jersey Shore. I bet 80% of the population never knew about "T-Shirt time" before the airing of the show! T-shirt time is actually something that takes place after the famous G.T.L. (gym, tan, and laundry) which is what the guys thrive on doing to keep their "gorilla juice head bodies", as Snooki would say. You may've also heard the tagline "Fresh to Death" (coined by DJ Pauly D) on some of the episodes. Well, if you're with me so far, and hip to the situation (no pun intended) then you'll know that being "Fresh to Death" goes hand-in-hand with these regimens. What does it mean? Getting a hair cut, a shave, facial cleansing, styling your hair, dressing to the nines, and accessorizing when going out on the town! All of these words to live by are what makes Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino who he is - one of the most recognizable faces of 2011!

FLOW Formal Alliance, who is a license holder for other lines such as Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, is looking to keep things fresh and young. Not only have they recognized Sitch's face, but they have signed it (and his body) to their line.

Wanting to engage younger consumers, FLOW Formal Alliance will now have Mike Sorrentino sporting their tuxedos and accessories. Tell your brother, tell your man, tell your best friend's man! Whether for weddings or proms or just to own...do it in style and go with the FLOW!

http://www.flowformal.com/

http://www.tuxedos.com/