Solange can't catch a break

One of my favoritist fashion blogs, New York Magazine's The Cut, has scoured this month's fiercest fashion mags and put together a list of the Best and Worst of December Fashion Magazines! Applause! Check out the winners and losers [ahem SOLANGE] in all their glory below, courtesy of NY Mag.

Best Model - Ali Stephens in 10
Ali Stephens gives new meaning to raccoon eyes in this makeup spread in 10. We think she's drop-dead gorgeous. The Uber-sexy wet look feels a little awkward considering she's only 17, but she owns it.

Best Photographers - Claudia Knoepfel and Stefan Indlekofer for 10
We feel like Claudia and Stefan are often underrated, and this spread in 10 is a great example of their work. It's dynamic and humorous, and we can feel the emotion behind model Hanne Gaby Odiele's whiff of that takeout bag.

Best Resort Ad - Dolce & Gabbana
We've been seeing many more older ladies in fashion spreads lately. Good on Dolce & Gabbana for boldly putting them in an ad. In swimwear, no less.

Worst Ass - Harper's Bazaar
This is Bazaar's take on James Bond -- Jane Bond. We have no problem with camp, but these cheeks fall a little flat, if you know what we mean.

Best Ass - Roberto Bolle in Vogue
Italian ballet dancer Roberto Bolle pranced into this month's Vogue to unabashedly flaunt his ample behind. Don't ask questions -- just go with it.

Best Spread - British Vogue
Clothes from left, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, Hussein Chalayan, and Viktor & Rolf. Shoes from left, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Christian Louboutin, and Alexander Wang. Go ahead. Die.

Most Disturbing Ad - Duncan Quinn
We came across this in City and were immediately disturbed. Duncan Quinn makes bespoke suits, but who's looking at that when the woman looks like she was drugged and dragged to the woods for strangling?

Best Casting - City
Guys! The model in this fashion spread is legal to drink in this country! And incredibly striking at that. Kudos, City.

Most Surprising Celebrity Comeback - Keri Russell in Details
Well, hello there, Felicity! We never thought Keri Russell would step back into the spotlight and the bathtub at the same time. Not to mention trade her chunky sweaters for nipple-exposing bedsheets and wet tees.

Most Gratuitous Breasts - Rock & Republic
This is an ad for Rock & Republic. The toplessness feels unnecessary. Discuss among yourselves.

Most Disappointing Spread - Gisele in Elle
Gisele is, like, the sexiest woman alive, but you'd never know it from these pictures. We think the biggest problem might be the set, which reminds us of Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" video (in a bad way). Also, we like Gisele better without stripes of soot in the outer corners of her eyes.

Best Man Shorts - Michael Kors
Anyone have any laundry lying around?

Most Overexposed Item - Christian Dior Leopard Dress
Many fashion magazines couldn't resist puffing air up this Christian Dior dress from the 2009 resort collection, as you see at left in i-D. Somehow V magazine managed to restrain itself.

Most Brooding Spread - 'Bad Girls, Sad Girls'
Karlie Kloss is freaking you out, isn't she? On the left, she wears a cloak by Giles and on the right, she wears a Maison Martin Margiela jumpsuit.

Most Ironic Headline - Men's Vogue
This is Mogue's last issue before going biannual. The staff is gone save one or two. At least they all fared better than these fish.

Worst Makeup - Solange Knowles in Paper
We get that she's trying to be quirky and Paper-y, but Solange Knowles needs a weed whacker for those eyelashes. And she probably shouldn't have stuck bits of Post-its on her face

Best Hat - Louis Mariette in Quintessentially
Behold the glorious work of Louis Mariette in Quintessentially. Fire hazard, shmire hazard.

Most Improved Celebrity - Beyonce
We didn't like her in Gareth Pugh, Alexander McQueen, or Thierry Mugler. But we think Beyonce looks great in this gorgeous spring 2009 Rodarte dress. Now, can she keep it up? Suspense mounts.

Worst Ad - William Rast
Justin Timberlake looks like a cater waiter, and Erin Wasson is trying to be ... Daft Punk? We're confused. Help us, Justin.

Worst Props - W
This spread in W is meant to showcase the reasons to celebrate the USA. But we question whether Jell-O and giant fake hot dogs on the sidewalk should fall into that category.

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Thoughts?

ADFA

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Show Your True Colors

Our favorite squinty-faced Oscar winner, Renee Zellweger, is the featured covergirl for April's Color Issue of In Style. Clearly, Spring 2008 is all about indulging in the bravest, brightest pops of color you can find. I'm a firm believer that anyone, with the right panache, can pull off any color. But have you ever wondered which colors look the best on you? It's all about paying attention to your skin tone.

First, take a look at the veins on the inside of your wrist. Are they green? Then your skin is considered to have a warm tone. If they're blue, you probably have a cool tone.

COOL TONES - Cool-toned people look best in colors such as royal blue, ruby red, raspberry pink, plums, "gem-tones," deep green and pure black. Your skin is best accented by silver jewelry. Softer blue pastels and rose-based pinks also enhance cooler skin tones. When wearing green, choose emerald and icy greens, as well as oceanic blue greens. Pure white or a soft white looks great with the cool skin tones. Lemon yellow and sapphire will work with your hue. A hot pink will flatter your skin beautifully!

WARM TONES - Warm-toned people look best in natural earth-tones with gold undertones, such as mocha brown, bronze, mustard yellow and mango orange. Ecru or off-whites will also flatter you. Warm tones look best in gold jewelry or gold frames. In terms of pastels, peach, apricot, and celery are best. Prefer reds? Then look for deep brick, dark tomato or burnt orange. Earth greens like sage, olive, moss, or jade will enhance the warmer skin tones. For work, camel, warm taupe and bright navy will work wonders!

Renee in a turquoise Burberry Prorsum silk halter dress and sparkling pink Christian Louboutins

Making a sizzling statement in the flowiest of red Lanvin gowns

Working a one-shouldered violet Hermes silk georgette gown


Sitting pretty in a green silk Roberto Cavalli trench and blueberry Christian Louboutin pumps

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Winter Exploded

Bus travel is soooo not my thing, but I'm rest ta go!

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This past weekend was my GBFF's birthday, so us and some friends spent the weekend at Winter Explosion, a huge gay ski event. It is a well-known fact that Elle loves the gays so I was super excited to live out all of my wildest Beyonce dreams and completely indulge my inner drag queen. Oh and I totally did. It was the most fun I've had in, like, ever. So I decided to 1) document my costume changes and 2) share some of the fun with you!

The first night...Sasha is in the building! Are you ready to be entertaaaaaaaained?

I love these guys...fun times

The next day...heading to the mountain in my ski bunny wear

Of course we missed the 8:30 am bus...so we had to call a cab.

In true diva style, they came with a limo!

Later that night...loving my LBD

Drag diva

The theme of the night: uniforms!

Day three...Beach Party and Hot Body contest...don't even ask!

The fabulous Rayceen

It's the last night and I'm working the Black and White theme

I opened for Patti Labelle ya'll...

...kidding!

The legendary Miss Patti was AMAZING! In true dramatic form, I cried the entire time.

She was working the Christian Louboutin's...and you know she kicked these bad boys off!

Some of my faves....

It's a love fest

Posing with cutie pie and Winter Explosion Executive Producer, Don eL Johnson

Mkay, I'm done.

Travel chic, darling...see you next year!

I can't even explain what a fantastic time was had by all. I gave and recieved so much love and positive energy...I feel fabulously fearless!

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