The Friday Five

1. Hard Rock Hollywood/VH1 Save the Music:  Last week, I had the opportunity to fill-in for my friend, Leah Cevoli, who co-hosts a VH1 Save the Music event each Thursday.  VH1 Save the Music raises money to bring back instrumental music education in public schools.  They have raised $48 million for 1800 schools in over 100 cities. Pretty impressive, right?  To learn more about the program, click here.  I also want to thank Jimmy Alvarez of TNN Radio for the photos.





2. Up All Night:  I spent my Tuesday night at the Paley Center interviewing the cast of NBC's freshman comedy, Up All Night for Red Carpet Report.  At the time, they still haven't heard if they were getting a Season 2 pick-up (They are!), but they were in rare form on Tuesday night.  Insider scoop, Christina Applegate had a makeup stain on her jacket that was pretty noticeable.  She totally didn't care either.  I like that.  I also think Will Arnett is our generation's George Hamilton, he is perpetually tan.  See the interview and the makeup stain below:

3.  Instagram:  My favorite photo of the week:  This is for all of you who my job is always glamorous.  I was sitting on a floor for over an hour waiting with the rest of the media for the cast of Up All Night to arrive.  Sexy, right? (Follow me on Instagram:  @KristynBurtt)

4.  Article:  I always love to share articles with people. It's probably why I love Twitter so much.  I read a great article from Slate Magazine that featured Mad Men costume designer, Janie Bryant, and her overall vision for Season 5 of the show.  Take a gander here.

5.  Lip Gloss:  I have a new lip gloss to recommend:  Buxom Lips.  I know many of you try it for its lip plumping qualities to get your inner Angelina Jolie on, but here's why I like it:  No Parabens, sulfates, Phthalates, GMOs, or Triclosan.  That means, no crap went into making this lip gloss.  I purchased "Dolly" which is a muted plum. It's pretty awesome and you can buy it at Sephora for $18.  

Have a great weekend, you can always follow my weekend adventures on Twitter or Facebook.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway which ends Wednesday, May 16th.

Or Shop My Closet.  It's spring cleaning time and I'm selling my some of my wardrobe.

Shop N' Style with Sydne Summer and Ted Baker--London

Me and my pal, Julie...

Last night, I was invited to a fashion event hosted by Sydne Summer of Synde Style over at Ted Baker of London.  The invitation promised champagne, music, a candy bar, and a look at Ted Baker's summer collection.  I promised myself I wouldn't shop for anything, but that quickly went out the window when I tried on this amazing dandelion dress.  The print was unlike anything I have ever seen before and somehow the dress wound up in a shopping bag heading home with me.  Here's a look at the colorful evening and some of the Ted Baker summer line.  To get a closer look, head over to their website:  Ted Baker-London.

You can also see Sydne's coverage of the event here. (Check out photo #11 in the slideshow.)

 I'm a little obsessed with the Volkan bowler bag. Must have!

 The colorful candy bar!

My new Charles David shoes that I purchased at the last fashion event I attended.  

 My new Ted Baker dress!  It's hard to see, but the dandelion print is on the skirt. Love.

 The colorful separates we tried on at Ted Baker.

 Oops, I bought the dress!  (Remember my ASOS yellow clutch from last summer?  I brought it back out.)

 Sydne Summer in a gorgeous orange Ted Baker maxi dress.  

So Mad Men, right?  The perfect Trudy dress.

I was invited to this event by BWR Public Relations.  I was given 20% off all clothing as part of the promotional event.  All opinions and thoughts are mine.  

It's That Time Again: Giveaway Time!

It's time to clean the old prize closet at Chez Burtt and I have a plethora of prizes to give away this round. I think you will like what I am giving away this round.  Here's the list:

-A pair of earrings made from Oxidized Copper & Handcrafted Stoneware Pottery from Willow Creek Jewelry Studio

-A ring from Beads of Aquarius

-A floral necklace made of copper, silver, and bronze from A.W.E jewelry.

-A sample size of Aquilaria perfume

-Toyota Chip Clip/Magnet

-Eye Rock designer eyeliner

-$25 gift card to Neihulé Spa in Los Angeles

-soundtrack from the movie, The Vow

-"Vow-chers" for your loved one from The Vow

-e.l.f. Mini Makeup Collection including eye shadow, cream eye shadow, blush/bronzer, lip gloss, brow powder, and eyeliner.

-Heart-shaped nail file

-Souvenir poster from the upcoming Disney/Pixar film, Brave

-A sample size of Juicy Couture perfume

-Notepad/pen from Productions Plus

-Sweet Roll Hair Styler

-Escents Lavender Satchel

-1.7 FL. OZ. of Ralph Lauren's Romance Eau De Parfum

-4 bottles of ERA Glaze primer, shimmer, and bronzer


BONUS round:  I will also be giving away two pairs of Sanuk Shoes in Size 7 to those that "like" my Facebook page. I wrote about Sanuk footwear here, they are an amazing eco-friendly company with really cute shoes.

So, I am giving you two chances to win.

Rules:
*US residents only.
*18 years of age or older to enter
*Enter by Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 11:59PM PT to win.

Two winners will be chosen by Random.org and announced on Thursday, May 17th, 2012.

Enter here for the gift basket and "like" my Facebook page for the bonus round.  Make sure you fill out the form for both drawings, otherwise, I won't know how to contact you if you win!  




For more opportunities to win prizes from other blogs, be sure to visit Sweepstakes Advantage.


Items were gifted to me by various companies including movie studios, PR firms, and agencies. I was not asked to do any promotional work for them in exchange. I am just passing along the goodies to you!

The Fashion Hits and Misses at the 2012 Met Ball

I feel like the last two weeks have been a fashion bonanza with the Correspondents Dinner and now the 2012 Met Ball.  The Met Ball is its own beast because people take serious fashion risks that sometimes are successful and other times, they are huge disasters.  Let's start out with the pretty first:

PRETTY:

1.  Amy Adams:  I cannot believe this lady is two-for-two with beautiful gowns.  She's still with the same stylist, but they are dressing her like the goddess she deserves to look like.   Dress by Giambasttista Valli. Jewels by Fred Leighton.  

2.  Cameron Diaz:  I have always loved the collaboration between Cameron and Rachel Zoe.  They work very successfully together and tonight was no different.  Dress by Stella McCartney.

3.  Dianna Agron:  Oh, we've seen our Glee star looking a little undressed in photos like these, but she's turning into quite the red carpet fashionista.  She looks young, fresh, but in command.  Dress by Carolina Herrara.

4. Diane Kruger:  I think the hair is a little messy for such a formal affair, but I couldn't resist this royal purple dress with the feathered train.  It is flowy and comfortable for such a stuffy night.  Dress and Clutch by Prada. 

5. Emma Stone:  Hollywood's It Girl looks great in this color and she wore it to the Oscars too.  She definitely took a risk with a shorter dress at the Met Ball and it pays off.  Dress by Lanvin.

6.  Gwyneth Paltrow: Her body looks flawless in The Avengers, it looked flawless at the Oscars, and it looks flawless here.  Enough said.  Dress by Prada.

7.  Nina Dobrev:  There is just nothing wrong with this photo:  beautiful dress, sublime train pooling behind her, and a complete red carpet look.  Dress by Donna Karan. (Kind of an unexpected look from Donna, no?  Love it.)

Now for the fun part, the really, really ugly that crossed that red carpet tonight at the Met Ball and, kids, there was a lot of ugly this year.  I didn't pick any of the models that attended.  Instead, I looked for celebs because seriously.....they know better to wear such ugliness on camera.  Let's take a look:

UGLY:
1.  Chloe Sevigny:  What was she thinking?  It doesn't even look like she tried. I think she just rolled out of bed and stumbled into the Met Ball.  Dress and clutch by Miu Miu.

 2.  Christina Ricci: This girl is so tiny in real life and she is so overwhelmed by the ugliness wrapping her body. Why? Why? Why?  Dress by Thakoon.

3. Florence Welch:  She wore a color similar to this to the 2010 Academy Awards.  This time around she has a ton of fabric and accoutrement on the dress to distract the eye from her Heidi braid on top of her head.  I know she's a musician and she wants to be edgy, but this wasn't it.  Dress by Alexander McQueen.

4.  Eva Mendes:  She is one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood and she comes dressed in this?  Was Rachel Zoe too busy dressing Cameron Diaz and Karolina Kurkova to pay attention to her other client?  What is up with that skirt of fabric covering her hips?  Dress and Clutch by Prada.  Jewelry by Fred Leighton.

5.  Elizabeth Banks: She's not known for fashion, so I think she should have stuck with a more safe gown.  What mirror did she look in and think "I look good"?  Shame on the stylist who put her in this.  Dress by Mary Katrantzou.  
       

 6.  Kristen Stewart:  She's always so miserable.  Why is she even there?  Dress by Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere.

7.  Sarah Jessica Parker:  What happened to our fashion icon from SATC?  She looks like my childhood bedroom drapes.  Dress by Valentino and Shoes by Manolo Blahnik.

8.  Julianne Hough:  She is going to be a huge star once Rock of Ages comes out, but this is not what a star wears to the Met Ball.  This is what a girl wears to her prom.  Dress by Carolina Herrara.

9.  January Jones:  Our girl is back from maternity leave and she is still dressing herself.  A worst-dressed list isn't complete without January.  Dress by Versace.  Jewelry by Cartier.

10.  Mary-Kate Olsen:  Ummmm, if you are wearing a dress from your fashion line, don't you want to look your best?  I guess not. She looks straight out of Tim Burton's Dark Shadows flick opening this weekend.  Dress by The Row. Jewels by Fred Leighton.

Do you agree with my fashion picks?  I would love to hear from you, so join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, or Google Plus.

Make sure to see my 2012 Stylist List so you are in the know about Hollywood stylists and who they dress.

All Photos by Getty Images.

Radio Burtt on Driving with Gass: May 7th

Every Monday night, I appear on Driving with Gass with Kevin Gassman and Cindy Love at 7:35PM PT/10:35PM ET on 106.7FM (Arizona) or online at KWSS.  My segment, Red Carpet Confessions, talks about the latest in entertainment news for the week.  Here is what we talked about on Monday, May 7th:


1.  Fifty Shades of Grey:  This is the hottest (XXX) book of the summer and it will be a hot trilogy from Universal and Focus Features soon enough. I'll be discussing the book on my June 2nd appearance on Cocktails and Conversation, so let's read the book together.  Watch the SNL spoof of what to get your mom for Mother's Day:



2.  The Avengers:  It is only the biggest movie ever after this weekend.  Kevin and Cindy were supposed to see it this weekend, but I was the only one who followed through on the homework assignment.  I will be interviewing Chris Hemsworth on Saturday, so I will have more Thor dish next week.  In the meantime, take a look back at the Disney D23 conference where they gave Disney enthusiasts like me a sneak peek at The Avengers and then head over to The Hollywood Reporter and read this fascinating article with Jeremy Renner.  He's kind of a reluctant A-List star, but his work onscreen is impeccable.

Chris Hemsworth

3.  Dark Shadows:  This is everyone's homework assignment for next week's show.  I am going to see it.  Let's see if Kevin and Cindy follow through.  I am a big Tim Burton fan, so enjoy my adventures at the Burton exhibit at LACMA last summer.  

Don't forget to mark Monday, May 14th on your calendar for the next Radio Burtt night.

Insider Secrets of Club 33 Revealed!

Ever since I visited Club 33 in February 2010 and wrote about it, it has been one of my most popular posts here on Red Carpet Closet and it has been my top viewed video on YouTube.  Well, the day has come and Disney has revealed some insider secrets about membership because they are opening the waiting list for the first time in a decade.  The Orange County Register divulged the details today and I am here to give you all of the highlights:

1.  When: Beginning Friday, May 4, 2012, Disney is sending official invitations to the first 100 people on the 800-person waiting list.  These names have been on the list for 10 years since that was the last time Disney had an open waiting list.

2.  Membership Costs:  Individual initiation costs are $25,000 with a yearly membership of $10,000. This is a huge increase in yearly membership which stood at $3,600 for years.  You can be grandfathered into the old price, but it will exclude all of the new perks. Corporate memberships involve a $40,000 initiation fee and a yearly membership of $10,000.  Affiliate members will pay a $5,000 yearly fee.

3.  New Perks:  This part is rather exciting!  There will be a new lounge called 1901 in California Adventure for members and it was named after Uncle Walt's birth year.  It is located at the bottom of the Carthay Circle Theatre, but it is solely for drinks and small bites versus a full service meal over at Club 33.  Valet parking, exclusive sneak peeks at new attractions, and VIP itinerary planning are also a part of the membership now.  In addition to all of these new perks, an individual member is now given 4 annual passes to both Florida and California parks plus 50 day passes for guests.  Corporate members will receive 100 days passes.

4.  The List:  Well, if you are currently on the list, all 800 of you aren't getting in as invites are only going to the top 100 for now.  The good news is that the list is open!  Get on and join the wait.  Hey, you never know when you will get to be at the top and invited to drink a cocktail in that secret location in Disneyland.  Here is the email address for the Club 33 waiting list:   club33interest@disneyland.com

What do you think of the new perks for Club 33 membership?  Let me know on Twitter, Facebook, or Google Plus.

Check out my original Club 33 article from February 2010.

Person of Interest at the Paley Center

Michael Emerson and Jim Caveziel. Jim is a very serious, polite guy.

Last night, the Paley Center for Media honored a breakout CBS show from this past television season, Person of Interest.  The show came out of the gate as one of the highest rated pilot of the season by critics and one of the highest testing pilots for CBS in the last fifteen years.  The show quickly received a full first season pickup order of twenty-two episodes and then receive a Season 2 pickup order in March of this year.  It's a show that the network has confidence in and the fans have spoken by awarding it the People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama in January.  With a strong cast and crew behind the show and names like JJ Abrams, Jonathan Nolan, Jim Caveziel, and Michael Emerson leading the way, Person of Interest stands to become a legacy show for CBS.

Executive Producers:  Greg Plageman and Jonathan Nolan

The cast promises a dramatic season finale, but they were pretty tight-lipped about what was going to happen.  Check out the interviews for Red Carpet Report and see what you can glean from my probing questions.



Yes, I did get a Dark Knight question in here........

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