Agosto 2011
Elle.Stardoll
Brianna Karp
Wow, it’s so weird to be back writing a follow-up post for ELLE.com after a series of guest posts two years ago, when the glorious E. Jean Carroll plucked an anonymous, homeless blogging chick (that would be me, btw) out of obscurity by offering her a three-month internship. And what’s happened since? The lovely people at ELLE have asked me… Well, I’ve written a book, The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness. It came out at the beginning of May and has gotten much more buzz than I ever could have hoped and critical reviews that have sort of floored me—Publishers Weekly, Augusten Burroughs, Kirkus, Library Journal, Booklist, People Magazine, and many more have recommended it, some with starred reviews. The book won ELLE’s #1 Readers’ Prize in June, which sort of felt like an odd and comforting coming-of-full-circle, in a way.
It’s all a very surreal sensation for someone who never got around to feeling like a “writer” rather than a blogger. There are days where I feel like I’ve somehow accidentally snuck into someone else’s life. Somebody who’s a “real author”. There’s been a lot of “finding my voice” and coming to terms with being a public figure, which I’m slowly adapting to, I think. A terrific theatre in Orange County, South Coast Repertory, has hired me as their Marketing Assistant. I’ve been here for about 6 months now. I didn’t mention during the interview that I was homeless or writing a book, fearing it might hurt my chances of being hired. They Googled me and found out anyway. They still gave me a chance. Not only do they pay the bills, but I love them and I love my job. I lost a fiancé. Well, life’s never perfect, is it? Then again, things have gotten so busy, who has the time or patience for romance? On the nights and weekends and wherever I can in between, I keep advocating for homeless individuals and other social causes close to my heart. A friend in Ireland and I co-founded World Homeless Action Day last year, which partnered with fellow social issues groups such as Food Not Bombs and boasted participation in over 100 countries (we’re hoping to increase that even more this year, and trying to figure out what direction to take the grass-roots organization from here on). My publisher, Harlequin Nonfiction, has been kind enough to send me to various areas not only to promote The Girl’s Guide to Homelessness, but to speak for various homeless organizations and conferences about searching for solutions to all homelessness.
Because of Harlequin and the book deal, I’m also getting to travel and see places that I would never otherwise be able to afford to visit. My 9-5 employer has been more than generous, supportive, and flexible about allowing me to use my vacation time to fly off on short notice to do a book signing or speak to a homeless coalition. I’m working on being permanently re-housed sometime in the next two months. People often express surprise that there’s no definite conclusion yet, no Cinderella ending, despite the media buzz and writing a book and etc. To which I respond: Dude, if you only knew. It’s all a lot of hard work and a process and a steady climb with no promises or certainties at the end of it, but you know what? It’s a nice change to be overwhelmed with work for once after searching for it for two years and finding none. So hell, I’ll take it. Most homeless people aren’t given the opportunities that I have been. They don’t get handed an internship or a book deal. There’s a lot of frantic pedaling just to stay in place, never mind move forward. If I can in any way channel this experience into a platform for them to tell their own stories (and there are millions of them!); challenge stereotypes and prejudices and preconceived notions…that’s what I want to do. Through the opportunities that E. Jean Carroll and ELLE initially opened up for me, I’ve discovered a passion in helping people a making a difference, no matter how small, in the world. What more can a girl ask for? -Brianna Karp
Amber.Stardoll- Here are some more photos from the set of Gossip Girl. We just can't wait for this next season, mainly so we can fantasize about Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford. We also can't wait to see Elizabeth Hurley work her magic on the Upper East Side!
ElleGirl
Photo: Patrick McMullan
They’re on-screen enemies, but Rupert Grint literally hearts his co-star Tom Felton, who plays the evil Draco to Rupert’s lovable Ron in the Harry Potter series—or so he told the world via a DIY shirt at last night’s The Rise of the Planet of the Apes premiere. Now that’s what we like to call a true bromance: makeshift graphic tees—plus 100 points. Rupert and Tom aren’t the only male celebs who are total BFFLs. In fact, despite the constant break-ups and make-ups of Hollywood’s hot couples, there are lots of male-male relationships that have stood the test of time like only true bromances could. Check out our favorite famous dudes who aren’t afraid to admit their love for their best guy friends:
- Amber.Stardoll
- We spotted Nicky Hilton out and about in Hollywood yesterday and we're a bit torn on her outfit. We LOVE the sweater, we like the shorts, we're not crazy about the shoes. Do you think it works or does it look like a train wreck? Vote and let us know!
- ElleGirl
- Born and raised to squeeze into those itty-bitty skinny jeans and ridiculous jeggings (admit it: you’ve at least tried on a pair), we’ve been trained to slide a leg into one tight-fitting leg sleeve after the other. But who’s complaining when our tush looks so good and legs so long? Times are changing, yet again.
- Amber.Stardoll
- Our guide to get the perfect wardrobe continues! Today it's about the most important accessory of an outfit, your shoes! And if there's one pair of shoes that truly works for every occasion it's a pair of black heels! Black heels work with any outfit, whether you're going to a fancy party or if you just want to spice up an everyday outfit! Mila Kunis pairs her heels with a glamorous blue dress but we like them paired with jeans and a simple sweater!
Black heels are so versatile and they never go out of fashion, that's why we love them! We've been wearing these shoes since forever and if you ask us, we're going to continuing wearing them for many years to come!
Black Heels: Asos
Nude Dress:Lipsy
White Blazer:Mango
Tan Trousers:Topshop
White Tank Top:Topshop
Black Purse:H&M
Feather Earrings: H&M
- ElleGirl
Photo: Splash News
Ashlee Simpson looked wild, sexy, and right on-trend in a animal-printed romper in West Hollywood this week. Leopard is as classic as black-and-white, and it made yet another comeback in this season’s runway collections. For Pre-Fall, designer after designer marched their models out looking positively beastly, in all the best ways.
- ElleGirl
Photo: Getty Images Who: Miranda Kerr What: Brand launch at David Jones flagship in Sydney, Australia Wear: LOVER fall 2011 lace dress, Christian Louboutin ‘Toutenkaboucle’ platform sandals Australian bombshell and David Jones ambassador Miranda Kerr attended the brand launch at the Australian retailer’s Elizabeth Street store yesterday in Sydney. She slipped into a delicate red laced dress with an asymmetrical hemline—a shorter version from LOVER’s A/W 2011 collection. The model raised the bar by pairing her mini dress with Christian Louboutin’s amazing ‘Toutenkaboucle’ strappy platform sandals. David Jones will adding 60 new labels this season including LOVER, Dries Van Noten, Lanvin, Lily Allen’s Lucky in Disguise, Victoria Beckham Collection, and Kardashian Kollection, among others. Ladies of the future better be ready to eat your hearts out when baby Flynn grows up to be as charming and gorgeous as his parents.
- Elle.Stardoll
Proenza Schouler's Fall 2011 ad
Earlier today Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez issued a joint statement to confirm Andrew Rosen and John Howard’s purchase of their brand from Permira- the conglomerate that operates Valentino. This transaction follows 2007′s deal when the Valentino Fashion Group purchased a 45% stake in the boy wonders’ label. “We are thankful to VFG for giving us a start, and allowing us to get where we are today,” McCollough and Hernandez told WWD, “There’s so much we’d like to accomplish and have found the perfect complement in John and Andrew to help us realize our dreams.” Rosen is a fashion biz veteran, most notably co-ceo of megabrand Theory, and he’s previously invested in labels like Gryphon and Rag & Bone. It’s yet to be disclosed how much the men paid for Proenza, but it’s safe to assume that the figure is much higher than the $3.7 Million that VFG negotiated nearly five years ago. In a relatively short amount of time the Parsons grads have designed a wildly successful handbag range (including the PS 1) and have been lauded with multiple awards, including this year’s CFDA for Womenswear Designer of the Year. Given Rosen’s sharp eye for business opportunity, fashion’s darlings will hopefully be persuaded to further expand in emerging markets– giving them that extra room to design more drool-worthy inexplicably chic stuff!
Publicidad
CONOCE A NUESTRAS BLOGUERAS
itzapizza928 Articulo destacado: "Consigue el Look: Mugler"
HATECHAINMAILS27 Articulo destacado: "TIPS PARA MSW 2020"
EMY1BELLA Articulo destacado: "¡Outfits en SC!"
ChelsieSK Articulo destacado: "¡TIPS PARA AHORRAR EN STARDOLL!"
Milagros1000 Articulo destacado: "UN POEMA"
Beluchiitaa27 Articulo destacado: "Favoritos personales - Concurso!"
DivaEstefani07 Articulo destacado: "Superstar gratis?"
lolitam2320 Articulo destacado: "Stan Stan Stan!"