Sparkle Like The Stars

Paris Hilton is ready for warmer weather in her flowing green and brown skirt. I am not being sarcastic - I actually really like what Paris is wearing. However there’s something about her heavy makeup that makes her always look over-done and therefore trashy. Sorry, Paris. Kiss! Kiss!

She’s paired her spring frock with a fun green watch. The leather band seems a little heavy to me. I just don’t like the idea of something strapped to my arm during hot weather. Ew.

A much better choice would be this fantastic (I am single-handedly bringing that word back - fantastic! There. I said it again!) Julie Leah Sterling Silver watch with malachite. First off, this watch is a perfect for every budget at just $95. It features a Mother of Pearl face and beautiful green cabochons of emerald green malachite. It has sterling silver hands, hour markers, case, crown, and bracelet. The caseback is of stainless steel. While perfect for spring looks, this watch is great for year-round everyday wear.

I can never decide if Wilmer Valderrama is handsome or not. I have lain awake at night over it. I have had conference calls over it. I have even, in a moment of weakness, consulted a palmreader. I just can’t tell. What I can tell you is that he apparently is a Level 89 Mage in Dungeons and Dragons. He has a Tron pillowcase, wipes Chee-to residue on his pants, and both laughs and snorts milk out of his nose. He spent prom night drinking Mountain Dew and watching scrambled adult movies on the cable box.

How do I know this? Look at his watch. It is the ultimate nerd watch. It is blocky. It appears to have a weird thick bunchy synthetic band. It has extra dials, so he always knows the dew point in Tel Aviv, or something. The rest of him looks well-dressed, if not well-rested, and then his wrist comes along and plays the “Mario Brothers” theme every four hours so he can take his fiber supplement.

He is famous. He is a TV star. He has fifty dollars to spend on a tasteful watch like this one. If he doesn’t, he could borrow or steal it. Then he would have a nice, tasteful, slimline (I can’t emphasize the SLIMLINE enough) watch that looks like something an adult man would wear. He could even choose between two dial colors.

Oh, Fez. How come you treat me so bad?

Oprah spoke at the commencement ceremony at Howard University this past weekend. She rocked the crowd. As is her fashion, this diva wore huge rocks in her ears but that’s nothing new. Seriously, to afford bling like that you have to be…well, Oprah! But her watch is another matter altogether. I think that I’ve heard her raving about it on air before. Maybe it was one of those holiday give-away shows. Anyway, it’s a great watch for a modern woman. The dual time zones help you keep up with love ones all over the globe and avoid embarrassing middle-of-the-night phone calls.

You can get a similar look with this Joya ladies sterling silver heart shaped dual time zone watch with a black strap. At an amazing low price of just $95, this high fashion timepiece features round mother of pearl dials and 40 cubic zirconias to keep you looking good and on time!

Sacha Baron Cohen recently took home a Golden Globe for his work on Borat. It’s hard to believe this this suave, handsome guy is the same man we saw in awful that neon green string bikini thing! I still have nightmares about that! Sacha looks, well, downright sexy here. He’s got a nice hair cut and that LA tanned, yoga-ed, bottled water glow. He’s very masculine with his jewelry touches too. Check out the pinky ring and his fine watch.

If you’d like your man to embrace the same mature, sophisticated style a Valentine’s Day gift of this Croton men’s chronograph watch with a titanium bracelet is the perfect thing. It’s super durable, stylish, and not too hard on the budget at just $350. That’s a great price for a watch of this quality with so many convenient features. While nothing is sexier than raking in the big bucks from a wildly successful movie, this watch is a good start!

Girl, even though you look like your ready for an Addams Family reunion with your dark dress and white skin, there’s no need for scaring the audience with your sneer. Ok, I actually like the dress, but for the living, the black fingernail polish is a little too goth. I appreciate what she’s trying to so here with the skin cancer message (no tan), but her skin is so white it’s almost see-thru. Yikes! Bronzer please! Talk about letting your true colors shine through! The top looks a little too small for her and her chest is getting smushed and pushed up. Can you say, uncomfortable?!

But where is the jewelry?! Seriously - attention all stars - jewelry makes you look better! Although I am not sure that Cyndi was trying to look good here. Anyway, she at least has some tiny earrings in. One point for her.

I read somewhere that the reason men buy bright red sports cars is because they’re naturally responsive to that shade. I mean, the “lady in red” gets attention for a reason. So a wonderful way to accessorize a look to get a guy’s attention is with shades bright red. Bright red is a great way to go with a black dress. Now, you might feel a little naughty in the red, but don’t worry. A outfit done tastefully will not get you picked up on the street corner.
This 1/2 carat ruby and diamond 14K white gold ring with antique styling would have looked wonderful with Cyndi’s outfit. The lacy dress would have coordinated well with the intricate design of this ring. This ring is great for a special occasion but will also be right at home on your finger every day. It’s a great choice for women that like the vintage style or even to give a little romance to a sleek black outfit.

For just $75 you can add a touch of sexy red to any outfit. This Julie Leah sterling silver watch with Swarovshi crystals features a red leather strap that adds some color but in a conservative way. This elegant timepiece has a mother of pearl dial and quartz movement. It’s a wonderful and budget mindful way to accessorize with red.

These stylish 14K white gold and garnet earrings feature four princess-cut garnets each. This adds a tons of sparkle and shine inside the bezel setting. They’re a perfect piece to add a little red at Christmas time, Valentine’s Day, or the Fourth of July. They are a classy way to bring a bit of bright red into your wardrobe.

Ok, so this isn’t the greatest picture of Paris Hilton’s jewelry. Hey, I tried. Anyway, she’s wearing a heart shaped white gold and diamond pendant that’s pretty terrific. Hearts are a favorite of Paris and we’ve even shown her donning heart shaped earbobs here at Sparkle Like the Stars.

Girls, I love this 1/4 carat diamond and 14K white gold heart pendant. It is flirty and youthful but the diamonds add a lot of class and glamour! It’s definitely not a little girl’s heart locket! We’re talking serious amore!

Now if all those diamonds are too much for you (as if!) and you’re looking for something a little more subtle, this multi-gemstone and mother of pearl sterling silver heart pendant is just the thing for you. For an unbelievable price - just $29! - you can help any outfit sparkle with this delicate pendant. Featuring peridot, amethyst, and garnet, this pendant will match practically everything in your closet.

For a different twist on the heart shaped theme, take a look at this interesting Jova ladies sterling silver heart shaped dual time zone watch. This unique timepiece has Swiss Quartz movement and round mother of pearl dials. It’s a beautiful watch that will add a little romance to your wardrobe.

Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher looks great here on the red carpet. In classic black and white, her outfit provides great contrast and the red belt accents her tiny waist. This look is great for the office but the top she picked is a little frilly and poofy for me though.

You can add a bit of professionalism to any outfit by wearing a watch with classic stlying. It shows that you’re serious about what you’re doing and don’t have time to mess around. You can see Teri’s black watch band in the picture above. A great choice to get the same look would be this Julie Leah sterling silver black leather strap watch. It features stunning Swarovski crystals around the face of the watch. It’s serious with sparkle at a great price - it’s just $95!

Now to complete the look little Ms. Hatcher is working here, you need a beautiful diamond solitaire pendant. This 1/3 carat diamond pendant in 14K white gold is just the thing to pull it all together. A diamond solitaire pendant is one of the most versatile pieces of jewelry around. If you don’t have one in your jewelry box, now is the time to treat yourself. This pendant is just $495! Believe me, you’ll find yourself wearing it with everyhing.

Sex, violence and hot, hot bodies. These are the makings of any high quality film. Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the latest Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt flick definitely fits the bill. Talking about bills this movie is well worth its $110 million budget (and who knows how much was spent pushing that steamy, not to mention conviently timed, romance between co-stars, which left the sweet but homely housewife Jennifer Aniston behind. Sorry Jennifer, but you just can’t compete with Angelina and the Fox publicity department. But hey, you should have seen this mid-life crises wild oat sowing a mile away when Brad started getting all buddy buddy with George Clooney. Just sayin.)

In any case the movie is going strong and looks to be one of this year’s big money makers. But in the midst of all the hype, hoopla and explosions, I took a moment to appreciate one of the finer aspects of the film; the his and hers watches (pictured above).

Whether you are a secret agent, international spy or just a regular person wandering about the streets wishing to look fabulous, a well crafted watch is one of the more functional and neccessary accessories in your collection. How else can you extricate yourself from an excruciating conversation with your ex’s slightly “off” neighbor who you hoped wouldn’t see you walking by, than by looking down at your watch and oh-so-painfully saying “oh no, darling, I’d love to stay and chat more about how you finally house broke the dog, but really, have somewhere fabulously important to be right now”. Such an assertion carries more weight if the watch looks fabulous as well, thus assuring a clean getaway unfettered by bothersome questions.

That having been said, you do not need a $110 million budget to look fab and timely. Glamor is in the understatement, afterall. For the ladies, I like this yellow gold Bulova bangle braclet watch for just $139 or this white gold Festina watch, for $149 with a periwinkle face for a little more pizazz.

For the gents, I like this water resistant stainless steel Seiko watch. I love the blue face. It goes for a mere $175 or this sleek and stylish Croton Swiss watch with Lizard Strap for $125

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can currently be seen on sceens world wide getting all hot, heavy, and making things explode in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Brad is set to be in four more films in 2006. Angelina is currently filming The Good Sheperd, directed by Robert De Niro.

Brad and Angelina are also featured as a 1960’s couple, complete with oodles of kids in an inspired photo spread by Steven Klein in W magazine. Do yourself a favor and check it out here.