Part of NBC’s fall line-up, Revenge is getting a lot of attention, including some of the biggest ratings for ABC in years. The show stars Emily VanCamp as Amanda Clarke, aka Emily Thorne, a woman set on destroying those who destroyed her father. After rubbing elbows with the Hamptons elite during Amanda’s childhood, her father was framed and jailed for terrorism. Amanda  has now returned to the Hamptons under the alias “Emily Thorne” to wreak havoc on the lives of those who ruined her father, and took him away from her. As the season unfolds, you come to understand just how passionate she is about her plan, and how far she is willing to go to make them pay for their past deeds.

If you follow the show already, you’ll know there’s a love triangle forming between Emily, Daniel Grayson, and Jack Porter. We already know from the pilot that she and Daniel will be engaged, but here’s the diamond engagement ring I hope that Jack will give Emily when the time is right.

These are the women of the Hamptons who should have Emily on their radar in the coming episodes.

Victoria Grayson (Madeline Stowe)

The Queen of the Hamptons, and the top check box on Emily’s hit list, Victoria is a force to be reckoned with. She’s not only an evil mastermind, but she throws a killer Memorial Day party. Her jewelry tastes are simple and expensive, not unlike this diamond necklace. But this pendant won’t set you back a mint.

“Amanda Clarke” (Margarita Levieva)

The girl who switched identities with the true Amanda Clarke, her presence threatens to expose them both. Margarita’s character is a poor, small town girl. Her fashion sense doesn’t quite stand up to the rest of the Hampton crew, but we think these diamond earrings would be an understated hit in her crowd.

Ashley Davenport (Ashley Madekwe)

Emily’s best friend and Victoria’s assistant, Ashley seems intent on climbing her way to the top of the Hamptons’ socialite circle by pleasing Victoria any way necessary. Ruthless Emily may come to see poor Ashley as more of a hinderance than a help…  Ashley may not have the same bank rolls, but this bracelet will make her look like a million bucks.

Today we are going to look at the popular TV show Parenthood. This TV series, now in its second season, is about a family tree with a wide variety of branches. Each of the female characters on the show has a distinct style and Celebrity Icing has taken on the challenge of selecting jewelry for each of them:

Jasmine Trussell

Jasmine is Crosby Braverman’s girlfriend, fiance, or ex-girlfriend (depending on which episode you are watching). She is a professional dancer and the mother of his son. She is also extremely independent, to the point of stubborn – but she is trying to allow Crosby into her and her son’s life (his behaviour is not helping).

Sarah Braverman

Played by Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), Sarah Braverman is a single mom who has moved herself and her kids back in to her parent’s house. Her years of marriage to an alcoholic rock musician have left their mark on her style and on her confidence. She is working hard to leave an unstable past behind. At the same time, she is rediscovering her own talent and strength as she moves forward.

Once Sarah Braverman has had some time to herself, it would be wonderful to see her fall in love and get married to a supportive, stable man:

Camille Braverman

Camille is the artsy matriarch of the family. She is the exact opposite of her insensitive, and sometimes unkind, husband- yet she proves to be just as strong as he is when it comes to fighting for her happiness.

Julia Braverman

Julia Braverman-Graham is a successful lawyer and type-A mom who struggles to balance her career with her family. She is one of my favorite TV female characters because we see her faults and her struggles, yet at the same time we are shown that she is a good person who is trying to do her best in challenging circumstances. Sometimes her attempts to be a good mother, good wife, and good lawyer backfire- but her good intentions and her big heart are always there.

What do you think? Did we pick the right jewelry for your favorite Parenthood character? Which Parenthood female character are you like?

This week, Celebrity Icing takes a look at some of our favorite female comedians and their style.

Carol Burnett

I spent a big chunk of my childhood watching television and the Carol Burnett show was definitely a highlight. I remember laughing and laughing during the Gone With The Wind skit even though I hadn’t even seen the movie. A black turtleneck with gold hoops are further proof that Carol Burnett knows exactly how far to take something – I wouldn’t like to see bigger hoop earrings on her, but these ones suit her perfectly.

Gilda Radner

I used to sneak out of bed and watch Saturday Night Live when I was eight years old. In fact I re-enacted the Cheeseburger – Pepsi skit during show-and-tell in class. I remember my teacher laughing along – I’m pretty sure she was the only one in the room who had watched the episode, too. In the picture below, Gilda is wearing timeless pearl earrings- an example of jewelry that never goes out of style (time has not been so kind to her hair accessories – check out that scrunchy in her hair).

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall has such a unique look – she had the perfect look for the 70′s – a decade that seemed full of super skinny and super funny women (Gilda Radner, Jane Curtain, Katherine O’Hara, Lily Tomlin, etc).

Lucille Ball

One of my very favorites! In fact, I am just introducing my daughters to episodes of I Love Lucy for the first time and they love them, too. Her hijinx, her facial expressions, her friendship, and her unsinkable determination appeal to all ages. I also love her wardrobe on the show – the cigarette pants, ballet flats, crisp-looking day dresses, and elegant evening wear and jewelry.

This week Celebrity Icing is going to feature a few celebrity chefs. When it comes to cooking, I like their style, so I’ve selected some celebrity icing (jewelry) inspired by them. I also like their style of cooking, so I’ve selected a recipe from each of them as well. We have Paula Deen and her deviled eggs for starters, Giada De Laurentiis and her fancy macaroni and cheese (did you know she was related to Dino De Laurnetiis the famous filmmaker? I had no idea…). For dessert, we have Gordon Ramsay and his Caramelized Banana Split recipe:

Paula Deen

Paula Deen likes to wear hoop or chandelier style earrings. She usually wears silver or white gold which is a smart choice given her hair color, skin tone, and vibrant blue eyes. It also updates her otherwise rather classic and conservative style – a look that is further accentuated when she wears her pearl necklace or her yellow gold wristwatch. Charm the guests at your next modern cocktail party with some good ol’ deviled eggs, Paula Deen style.

Gordon Ramsay

From Deen to mean.

Actually this chef is not a favorite- he stresses me out and I don’t watch his show. The only accessories that suit this chef are made out of cold steel, such as the watch he is wearing. I hope it’s all an act, because when he’s smiling he is actually pretty nice looking- as seen above. Also proving ‘cold as ice’ is not always a bad thing: Gordon Ramsay’s recipe for Caramelized Banana Split.

Giada De Laurentiis

From mean to lean.

Giada is always a pleasure to watch, and going by the search results that came up when I was looking for her, not just for her recipes. Not surprising, since she is beautiful- both inside and out, if her on-screen personality is a true reflection of her in real life. Her Everyday Italian style is casual and young, yet classy. Likewise her recipe for macaroni and cheese is comfort food with class – her recipe uses heavy cream, grated Fontina, and ham.

Here at Celebrity Icing our two favorite things are celebrities and jewelry, so in this spirit we have decided to select engagement rings for some of our favorite single celebrities. Here are our choices, we won’t know how close we were to the mark until the announcement comes out that Cameron Diaz and John Cusack are getting married (don’t hold your breath…).

Tyra Banks

Beautiful and ambitious are two words we would use to describe Tyra Banks. Strong and successful, Banks doesn’t  have anything to prove; however, we don’t think that would stop her from getting a big and sparkly engagement ring. It would take a pretty amazing engagement ring to impress Tyra Banks and everyone else would expect nothing less than a 5 carat diamond. We’d like to see Tyra Banks wearing a princess cut diamond engagement ring, like this one:

Cameron Diaz Engagement Ring

Cameron Diaz’s views on marriage were recently reported widely. She has said that marriage is not important to her, so she obviously chooses not to wear an engagement ring at all. If she were to change her mind, this is the ring we’d pick for her. An engagement ring should reflect the wearer’s personality so we would want the ring to be as fun and unpretentious as she seems to be. A platinum ring like the one we’ve selected is modern and fresh rather than old-fashioned, perfect for Cameron Diaz:

John Cusack Wedding Band

Someone who has held out for as long as John Cusack probably won’t want something flashy, that’s for sure. In fact, it’s hard to imagine him wearing any jewelry at all, let alone a wedding band (image: Scene from 2012 – watchtime.com). The only accessorizing Cusack does in real life is his signature pair of dark sunglasses.

Oprah Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Set

Someone as organized and mindful as Oprah would probably go for a matching set for her engagement ring and wedding ring. She is so independent and strong I’m sure she would want to be involved in the selection. Although maybe the romantic side of her would prefer to be surprised, who knows…

Here is a classic (and classy) set that we’ve chosen for her:

April Showers Bring May Flowers

If we didn’t get any rain, we certainly wouldn’t see any rainbows. Rain makes our gardens grow and fills up our ponds.

Rain is Beautiful

Rain Drops

Here are some drop earrings with freshwater pearls.

Rain is Fun

Rain gives us puddles to splash in. Here is super model Lily Donaldson having some fun at the Glastonbury Music festival (Image: coolspotters.com).

The Cheeky Umbrella company makes rain fun by selling colorful umbrellas with unique designs and sassy sayings.

For example, the umbrella above makes a statement guaranteed to make some other commuters’ glasses fog up.

Rain is Music

I love the sound that rain makes when you are cuddled up inside a tent on a camping trip. A short mid-afternoon rain shower is the perfect excuse to take a nap. Of course there is the most musical of all rains… Purple Rain.

Umbrellas – Celebrity Icing Style

Celebrity Icing invites you to enjoy listening to Purple Rain, while you enjoy looking at these famous celebrities with their famous umbrellas!

A very young Marilyn Monroe shows that umbrellas can be fun even if it’s not actually raining.

Here is Scarlettt Johannsen in Lost in Translation.

Here is the most famous umbrella movie scene – Singing in the Rain with Gene Kelly.

It doesn’t get much better than that!

Rain is even more fun when you have a cool umbrella to show off. My favorite umbrella of all time was a clear pink one similar to the one Scarlett is wearing above. Like most of my umbrellas, I think I lost it on the bus… Do you have a favorite umbrella? Or do you remember a great umbrella scene from a movie? Please tell us about it below!

You know St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner when a certain popular American restaurant starts serving minty milkshakes. Celebrity Icing pays tribute to one of the funnest days of the year:

Green Beer

If you’re at a house party on March 17th and you drink, then you better have a green beer in your hand! And a funny hat. Or maybe you’re one of ‘those people’ – the kind who wear something inconspicuously green so that they have to show it to anyone who questions their St Patricks-ness.

Famous St Patricks Day Birthdays

While we’re on the topic of annoying, AmIAnnoying.com has a long list of celebrities born on St. Patricks Day, including Rob Lowe, Gary Sinise, Kurt Russell, and Billy Corgan. Only one of these celebrities gets my vote for ‘annoying’ – can you guess which one?

St. Patricks Day Ball

Dress available at perfectboutiques.com.

Not all St. Patricks Day parties take place in a house packed with green beer partakers. For example, the 175 year old St. Patricks Society of Montreal, Canada has an annual ball (it’s actually on March 11 this year, but close enough). It’s one of the oldest social events in Montreal (probably the whole country) and is attended by over 400 guests.

St Patricks Party Favors

If you’re planning on having a ball as a guest at a more elegant St Patricks party, you might consider bringing along a host gift such as this four leaf clover key chain (particularly if he’s Irish or hot, and definitely if he has a sexy Irish accent…).

Chicago turns their river green for the special day, but I think the best place to celebrate would be Ireland. Do you remember that scene in the Laws of Attraction when Pierce Brosnan’s character drunkenly married Julianne Moore’s character? Good times…

Irish Eyes

Speaking of sexy Irish accents, here is a list of Irish celebrities: Liam Neeson, Glen Quinn, Cillian Murphy, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne, Colin Farrell, and Kenneth Branagh (visit starpulse.com for pictures and info about them). Just in case you’re wondering where the Irish female celebrities are, I’ll leave you with one of the most beautiful examples of an Irish accent there is. It may also serve as a warning to behave yourself on March 17th…

We don’t usually get too serious here at Celebrity Icing, but I think it’s okay to make an exception once a year. Here are some life lessons from some fantastic writers, movies, musicians, and actors to get you on the right track this year.

New Years resolutions come and go, but you can count on these predictions…

1. You Are Important

Your very existence has an impact on everything around you, so make the most of it. Sometimes we only think famous people are important but that’s not true at all.

Good old George Bailey (James Stewart) from It’s A Wonderful Life didn’t realize that his marriage to Mary (Donna Reed) and his life in Bedford Falls (above) had such a positive effect on everyone he encountered.

2. You Are Stronger Than You Think

In August 2005 a 23 year old woman in the UK lifted a car off of her friend’s leg even though she was injured. In 1982 a mother lifted a car up so that her son could be pulled to safety (he was pinned under the car when it fell during repairs).

3. Change IS Good

Pullitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt’s first book, Angela’s Ashes, was published when he was already 66 years old (he was a retired school teacher). Ian Fleming was 45 years old when his first James Bond book came out (previously he was a Naval Intelligence Officer). Whether you’ve been downsized or bankrupted, remember that things might actually get better instead of worse and you’re never too old to try something new if your current situation isn’t working out.

Misadventures are still adventures. McCourt turned his childhood poverty into a beloved and successful book and Fleming’s war experiences spawned one of fiction and films’ most exciting characters. Life is exciting, isn’t it?

4. Life Is Short

Andrew Koenig (Boner from Growing Pains), Corey Haim (Lost Boys) and Gary Coleman (Different Strokes) were all originally famous as children and, sadly, left us this year. If you’re like me, you grew up watching these actors. If you watched as much TV as I did when I was a kid, they almost felt like family.

Life is short, so make the most of it. If you love someone, don’t wait too long before you tell them- and remember, it doesn’t have to be a special occasion like Christmas or a marriage proposal. A simple ‘I love you’ any time is nice.

5. Enjoy Yourself

As Michael Jackson says in the song above, “Enjoy yourself… you shouldn’t worry about the things you can’t control… Why don’t you live, live the life you got…” Road rage, rude customers, and all of the petty drama that we create for ourselves… I hope to be a kinder, more patient, person in 2011 and I hope the same for all of you. Happy New Year!

It’s time to start Christmas shopping for the stars in your life. Christmas means toys for girls and boys, but what about the grown ups?

Kids of all ages love to find something shiny and new under the tree: something picked just for them, wrapped up in fancy paper, and given with love.

Here are some gift ideas that would even make the most mature person on your Christmas list squeal like a little girl:

Little Red Wagon

Let’s face it, all men are kids and all little kids want a red wagon. It’s classic, it’s fun, it’s shiny, and it’s practical – just like this watch:

Say I Love You

The ‘Chatty Cathy’ doll was very popular in its day. She even said a few phrases, including ‘I love you’ – which always resulted in lots of hugs and kisses. You can say I love you, too, with this charming silver necklace and I’m betting you’ll get the same results.

Ring of Bling

Hula hoops are a timeless classic, as are these other rings – the kind that women spin on their fingers, like this 14k white gold engagement ring.

Sweet Dreams

Of course, another way to bring back sweet memories of childhood is to focus on all of the goodies that are enjoyed at Christmas time. Gingerbread houses, cookies, and cakes – not to mention all of the candies. Oranges are traditionally given at Christmas as well. This ruby and diamond engagement ring evokes images of peppermint swirls and candy canes. In fact, why not slip the ring onto a candy cane, add a red ribbon bow? What a sweet surprise!

More Icing

For more ideas for Christmas, check out our articles featuring the two hottest Christmas colors, red and green. It’s easy being green after you’ve read ‘Green on the Scene‘ or check out ‘Red Hot‘ for some other color inspirations.

Happy Birthday Sweet 16

Celebrity Children are All Grown Up

Prince’s son and Madonna’s daughter are both 16 years old this year, as are Jude Law’s son and Martin Lawrence’s daughter. Lindsay Lohan’s little sister Dakota turns 16 this year as well.

Celebrity Teens

Hollywood can be confusing. Some of its senior citizens look like they are in their thirties; some of its tweens look the same age. This week, Celebrity Icing went hunting for some famous 16 year olds to see what they were wearing. We found some styles that had us singing ‘happy birthday sweet sixteen,’ but we also found some sour notes along the way.Here’s the perfect soundtrack, so press play and enjoy this song while you read…

Taylor Momsey

Jenny or “Little J” on Gossip Girl started off as a sweetheart and ended up rock n roll eye shadowed tart. Taylor Momsey seems to have a similar split personality in real life. Here she is, looking fresh-faced and age appropriate.

SWEET

And here we have Taylor performing on stage with her band, trying to fill Avril LaVigne’s shoes, perhaps…

SOUR

We would have preferred a less revealing and provocative outfit, with some rock and roll accessories instead. These twisted silver hoop earrings are a great way to hint that you may be a wild child.

Dakota Fanning

SWEET

A sweet photo evocative of little red riding hood. A charm bracelet or fun heart tag bracelet would really top off her look.

“Whatever happened to that funny face,

My little tomboy now wears satin and lace”

Below, Dakota’s look may be a bit over-sophisticated for your average teen, but at least it isn’t a corset with a garter belt, as pictured above.

She looks like she is in her early twenties, a pair of converse running shoes would be better than those heels.

Corde Broadus

It was actually a challenge to find pictures of Corde wearing more than board shorts. Snoop Dogg’s oldest son’s closet must be full of swimwear, which seems appropriate for an athletic 16 year old teenager growing up in California. I believe the photo below (he is on the left) was taken at his 16th birthday party, last May.

SWEET

This look is quite formal for a teen, but probably mandatory at many private schools… the small earring is a subtle expression of his personal style.