The weather is getting warmer, the sun is out, and that means it’s time to get outside. No more excuses about the weather to stop you from getting out there! I love to run, and nicer weather is always that extra inspiration.

Famously Fit

Here are some celebrity runners to inspire you to hit the streets. You don’t have to have a personal trainer or the most expensive gear to run, just a good pair of shoes and the will power.

Reese

Kate

Nicole

What are the Stars Wearing?

Black capri-length bottoms are the perfect fit for running, whether you are a famous movie star or not. Show off your rock hard calves and draw attention away from anything you are trying to run back into shape. The Running Room version below are called the “Be Fresh” capri because they “silver infusion” makes them “odor free and anti bacterial”.

These panties from Vivvos feel like you are running around without anything on at all. They are made from a material that doesn’t leave lines and are great for wearing under athletic wear, yet pretty enough to wear under formal clothing, too!

If running makes you feel less than glamorous, you can add some icing by accessorizing with your sunglasses – like these cool black shades from Oakley – which match the panties above, by the way! (As an added bonus, part of the proceeds go to the Young Survival Coalition which focuses on young women affected by breast cancer.

Mr. Muscle

Still not ready to strap on your shoes? Celebrity Icing offers you some eye candy to get your motor running… Yummy.

Matthew

Matt

Jake

Running Man

Will Smith on the importance of running and reading, two of my favorite hobbies…

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It’s classier (and more convienient) when your jewelry is kept in one of these boxes. I have a few different spots for my jewelry, but it always tends to spread around the house eventually. I’ve found that it’s easy to hang on to my valuables when I have a spot for them in almost every room in my house. I tried just getting into the habit of always putting my jewelry in one spot, but I had to give up. Instead, I now have several places to look when I’m wondering where my wedding ring disappeared to. At least I know it’s in a safe place and not just resting on a kitchen windowsill or the fireplace mantle, where it could easily be dusted away into oblivion.

It’s easier to accessorize with star style when you stay organized!

Jewelry boxes are great for your every day accessories, but I’d continue to keep your special occasion jewelry, heirlooms, and diamonds locked up for safe-keeping (or at least tucked into an old sock at the back of one of your drawers).If you’re lucky enough to only own solid gold and sterling silver jewelry, then you can keep your hair accessories inside instead!

Ornate

A smaller, silver jewelry box on your nightstand is a great place to keep your earrings safe if you’re in the habit of removing them right before you sleep. If you’re in the habit of sleeping with your cell phone nearby, but don’t want the visual reminder of your work responsibilities, you can also tuck your phone inside as well.

Romance on a Budget

You can glam up your bedroom for less than you think. This silver mirrored jewelry box is only $4.99.

Time Travel

You can transport almost any North American girl back to her bobby socks days, by giving her one of these.

Treasure Chest

This antique carved wooden jewelry box is the perfect stash for your treasures.

Here are some ideas for new additions to your accessory collection!

White gold earrings with diamonds.

Yellow gold bracelet with diamonds.

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If you were born February 20 to March 20, then you are a Pisces.

Here are some styles inspired by the stars just for Pisces:

Water World

The word “Pisces” comes from the latin for fish, so it makes sense that the symbol for this sign is fish and the ruling planet is neptune. Pisces Drew Barrymore looks very comfortable in this underwater picture.

Bohemian

According to sexualastrology.com, “Pisceans tend to go where life takes them.” French author Anais Nin lived the bohemian life with Henry Miller in Paris in the early 1930’s. She’s most famous for her diaries and her erotica.

Creative

Juliette Binoche is not only a talented actor, she is an artist. The paintings in the French film Les Amants du Pont-Neuf are hers (she portrays an artist in the film) and she also designed the movie poster. Juliette is probably best known in the US for her role in the movie Chocolat with Johnny Depp.

Intellectual

Gift Ideas

Water Color

Sea green, aqua, blues – all good colors for your Piscean pals. In love with a Pisces? How about a white gold and blue sapphire ring – perfect as a promise ring or wedding band because it’s stackable.

Unique

An exotic sea blue saree from expressindia.com for the creative pisces.

Frilly

Pisceans are also very feminine and artistic.

Moonstone

Their stone is the moonstone. Check out this handcrafted bracelet on etsy.com featuring stars (starfish is you want to go with an sea-theme) and moonstone beads.

Save the Fish

Pisces are also known for their sympathetic and selfless natures. 10% of the sales of these panties from PACT go to Oceana – an organization that helps restores ocean ecosystems.

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One of my all time favorite actors Audrey Hepburn, is probably more famous for her style than her actual acting talent (although she had both).

Here are some classic Hepburn looks to inspire your shopping.

Breakfast At Tiffanys

This is probably one of the most famous looks for Hepburn, from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s. While main character Holly Golightly would tell you that today smoking is “tres boring”, the rest of the look stands up very well to time. Calvin Klein makes a similar dress, which is available at Macy’s.

A vintage, or retro-inspired, beaded necklace like the one below from foxfirevintagejewelry.com would make your Hepburn look.

Some fancy looking earrings that are actually cubic zirconia (because when you are Holly Golightly, you cash in the expensive gifts for rent and then wear something that just looks good).

And here is a tutorial on how to get your hair to do an updo like Audrey.

Charade

Here is Hepburn in one of my favorites, the movie Charade (she starred with Cary Grant). This is the classic movie character disguise used, not something that would work in real life, so only wear this if you want to get noticed, not if you want to hide out.

Vonzipper glasses to hide behind, from streetfusion.co.uk.

A plain white scarf is tres boring, so how about this Longchamp scarf instead? A New York themed scarf as a nod to Breakfast at Tiffany’s or a Paris-themed scarf in honor of the setting of the movie Charade.

I believe this is a candid shot of Audrey Hepburn on the studio lot (see how her bicycle has her name on it?). Hepburn on a casual day.

Ignore the horrible heels, here are some white cigarette pants (I couldn’t find any blue checkered ones) from bluefly.com.

Pair the shoes with the pants and add any simple short sleeved shirt and a cool bicycle and you’ve got a fresh look for Spring (dog not included).

Another favorite photo. Look closely – she’s basically wearing a yoga sweatshirt, but she makes it look so classy. Almost makes you want to NOT like her, but it’s impossible because she’s so cute.

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Does the name Edith Head sound familiar?

“Your dresses should be tight enough to show you’re a woman and loose enough to show you’re a lady.” (Edith Head)

If you’re a fan of classic movies, you’ve seen this name roll by on the credits more times than you can count. According to her page on imdb.com, Edith Head was the Costume Designer on 421 films, spanning 70 years. She is responsible for the clothing in Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief and Vertigo; as well as Funny Face (starring Audrey Hepburn) and many Elvis movies. In fact, her style has inconspicuously imprinted itself on anyone who grew up watching old movies on TV (my favorites were always on Saturday afternoon).

Carolyn Jones

Here is Carolyn Jones (later famous for her role as Morticia Addams in the original TV series). This is a scene from the Elvis movie King Creole. You can read more about her at the looseleaftigers blog.

Kim Novak

Kim Novak wears this suit quite a bit in the movie Vertigo, so it really defines her look for the film. Her character gets a ‘makeover’ in this movie too, which is always fun (James Stewart’s character does the make over, which is kind of creepy).

Audrey Hepburn

This is a photo from Audrey Hepburn (Funny Face).

The examples I’ve chosen all show Edith Head’s respect for the simple – there are no big ruffles, poufs, or prints. This is also a sign of the times (the style at the time these movies were made). Nevertheless, Edith Head’s choices prove to be timeless – they would look good today.

Inspiration

“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.” (Edith Head)

A classic skirt suit, available at overstock.com.

A yellow gold double mesh necklace.

A timeless classic: yellow gold diamond solitaire ring (an engagement ring or a ‘just because’ ring).

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Born between January 21 – Feb 18? Then you are an Aquarius!

According to erosastrology.com: “Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity.”

Colorful

Many signs have specific colors that suit them, but the aquarius looks good in all of the colors of the rainbow. Alice Cooper, while dressing mostly in black, can be described as a “colorful character”.

Inventive

You can read all about the famous inventor Thomas Edison at thomasedison.com. Here are two of my favorite quotes (more at the site):

Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Intellectual

Ayn Rand studied philosophy and history in university. She moved to the USA from Soviet Russia in 1925. Her books “dramatized her unique philosophy”, most famously in Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead. You can read more about her at aynrand.org.

Unpredictable

Chris Farley’s unpredictable nature added to his hilarity.

Loyal

According to showbizspy.com, Lady Gaga defended her friend Adam Lambert against a homophobe recently at a Canadian club. Gaga reportedly said “call me anything you want, but when you start calling my friends names, it’s over — it’s war!” right before she poured a glass of wine over him.

Gifts for the Aquarius in your Life

Aquarius is the sign of the water carrier so this is a creative and practical gift from nubiusorganics.com. This is the most beautiful reuseable water bottle I’ve seen so far. For an additional price, you can buy a stone with a motivational message that slips into the cap (apparenlty only you can see it when you are drinking).

Or, here’s a funner angle on the water theme: a bunch of water experiments from the supernerds at thinkgeek.com.

Getting married to an aquarius? A colorful engagement ring, like this white gold ring with lagoon blue sapphires would be perfect.

These rainbow tights from hottopic.com are also a bright idea.

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If you were born between December 22 and January 19, you are a Capricorn. The sign of the capricorn is the goat. Often the goat will have a fish tail instead of hind legs.

Seriously Successful

Sir Anthony Hopkins takes his work seriously, whether he is playing a serial killer (Silence of the Lambs) or C.S. Lewis (Shadowlands). He has been nominated for 4 Oscars (winning once). He goes to great lengths to prepare for his acting roles and has had huge success in both film and theatre productions.

Hard Working

Love him or not, there is no disputing the fact that Tiger Woods is a hard worker. He doesn’t dabble, he goes all out.

Confident

And why shouldn’t she be confident? She’s only one of the most successful soap actors ever – appearing on All My Children since 1970. She also has been married since 1969 so longevity is just her style.

Profound Thinkers

Simone de Beauvoir – writer, feminist, and philosopher. In true Capricorn style, her nickname was ‘beaver’ because she was so hard-working.

Gifts for Capricorns

The garnet is a lucky stone for Capricorns. This garnet ring from exoticindianart.com looks luxurious but is inexpensive.

Capricorns may seem very serious and businesslike on the outside so they have problems getting close to people. Consider buying your Capricorn a stuffie to cuddle with when they feel lonely, like this one from amerikidtoys.com.

The capricorn in your life would also appreciate the classic lines and excellent quality of a simple, timeless gold bracelet.

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What Season Are You?

This week we continue our flashback to the 80’s – when everyone was getting their colors done. I just discovered that this method of determining which colors work for you originates from a book called “Color Me Beautiful” by Carole Jackson - which spent 4 years on the NY Times bestseller list. For more information straight from the source, you should visit her website at carolejackson.com – she provides samples of color swatches that you can refer to once you identify which season suits you.

Wondering if you are a Winter? Then please read our last article called “Get Your Colors Done Part 1: Is Winter Cool For You?“

Are You a Spring?

In the last article we explained that Winters have cool skin tones and that they look good in black and bright colors. An easy way to remember this is that Winter has cool temperatures. Spring, on the other hand, is when things start to warm up – and if you’re a Spring you will look better in warm tones to flatter your complexion. If you did the paper test described in the Winter article and your face cast a yellowish tone on the paper, then you are a Spring.

Just Peachy!

Springs look great in warm colors such as coral and turquoise. See how the turquoise blouse compliments Mrs. Garrett’s skin tone?

Certain shades of green, red, blue, and pink also work well for them (think of bright Spring flowers in the sunshine). While black and white look best on Winters, a Spring can wear soft black and ivory.

Spring Gift Ideas

A gift in flattering colors will warm your Spring’s  heart. Here are some ideas for the Springs on your Christmas shopping list.

Peach Scarf

This vintage scarf is available at Etsy.

Yellow Gold

The warm tones of this yellow gold necklace suit a Spring more than white gold or silver, and the butterfly (a symbol of Spring) is also a nice touch.

Coral Converse

Perfect for the Spring man or woman on your list and available for under $30 at overstock.com.

Extra Reading:

Simon Doonan at the NY Observer has written an article about the Color Me Beautiful phenomenon that is both funny and informative, and includes an interview with Carole Jackson.

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Born between November 22 and December 21?

If so, then you are in good company!

Words used to describe people born under the sign of Sagittarius… flirty and fun, you like to have a good time. This, combined with your optimism, can get you into a world of trouble but at least you’ll look good on your way!

Extrovert

The ultimate example of lead singer-itis – Jim Morrison of the Doors. He had amazing stage presence but got carried away when he took all of his clothes off on stage (and got arrested for indecency). Get inspired by Jim’s original rock and roll style and get yourself some leather pants (or reasonable facsimile) – nothing says rock n roll more than black leather! (Warning: advice is not for anyone over 40 years old unless you were already a rock star when the Doors were still touring.)

Prove your are legit and get your leather at a shop that caters to bikers rather than a boutique.

Partier

Here’s a sagittarius who really nose how to party – Keith Richards actually snorted part of his cremated father according to merryswankster.com. Sagittarians love freedom and they love to have a good time, but they can also have gambling problems when they get out of control…

Check out cool Keith’s belt – it sends the message you can be pretty wasted and still be pretty at the same time! Like Keith Richards, the belt buckle below is a 100% original piece of work. They will also design a custom motif for you so you could even ask them to make you a belt buckle inspired by Keith’s buckle shown above.

Energetic

If you have big hair, strong pipes, and great legs like Tina Turner, you don’t need flashy jewelry to get anyone’s attention. Note her simple bracelet that sends a message that she isn’t a flash-in-the-pan… she’s solid gold.

Stylish

Katie Holmes’ name doesn’t pop into my head when I think of the words ‘flirt’ or ‘party girl’. However she must have two key traits of Sagittarius; she must be optimistic and a gambler or she wouldn’t have agreed to marry you-know-who…

Katie’s smart, pulled together style hints that she must know what she is doing (or she has a very good stylist). Check out the elegant dress and earrings below.

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Last week our two favorite gossip girls Blair and Serena’s friendship turned downright frosty – but here at Celebrity icing we focus more on the frosting – in other words, the delicious designer duds that almost steal the scene from all the drama on our favorite show.

Did you take our quiz yet?

Go back to the previous post to find out Which Gossip Girl’s Style Suits You.

Are You a Vanessa, Blair, Serena, or Jenny?

Spotted: Sweet Shortcuts to Gossip Girl Style…

Jenny

When it comes to black eyeliner and social climbing, Jenny likes to lay it on thick….

Here’s a how-to video from Smashbox make up artist Hank Hoffman.

A little bit couture, a little bit rock n roll

Here she is in a Missoni dress, but you can honour Jenny’s budget roots by shopping for this look at H&M instead…

Vanessa

Vanessa has that whole boho thing going on. She dresses like a free spirit; however, if you look closely you can see that a lot of thought actually goes in to her outfits, which suits her character. Often she is wearing more bangles and necklaces that a carnival fortune teller, and has the big earrings to match.

Vanessa wears designers like Catherine Malandrino – affordable compared to the other Gossip Girls’ clothing, a Malandrino dress can be purchased for $300 (check out her sale page for even better pricing). Of course, a real-life Vanessa would also be able to walk out of thrift store with an entire outfit for less than $50… (less than $20 if you get lucky!).

Serena

Generally Serena looks like you wish you would look if you rolled out of bed wearing the same clothes from the night before… tousled hair, and thrown-together outfits, with skirt lengths and footwear inappropriate for daytime. Recently, she’s cleaned up her act quite a bit so picture the same look only with clothing fresh from the dry cleaners (and it looks like she finally found her hair brush – it only took her two years…).

Okay, I’m being a bit hard on her – I have to admit, I’m jealous – I miss the days where I didn’t feel self conscious in mini skirts and heels. This look definitely has an age limit – if you dress like Serena during the day and you’re under 35- you’re edgy; if you’re over 35 you’re something else… not sure what…

Blair

Oh, Blair. Not everyone can pull this one off. Many of us would end up looking like a sunday school teacher or a time traveler from 1985. You can get a similar look by shopping at any store that caters to older women (Ann Taylor Loft for example). Of course, this only works if you’re not actually already old. Just add a headband, or scarf-choker, and presto! At best, if this style appeals to you, I would recommend that you shoot for the ’sexy librarian’ look – that might work. Don’t forget to add some pretty (and preppy) jewelry, like the bracelet below.

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