I Just Watched: Monte Carlo

To start out this review I have to be honest, I'm not all that proud to have seen this. For a movie of its premise, Monte Carlo was 30 minutes too long (way too long). Don't get me wrong, I love Selena Gomez — though I prefer her music tenfold to her acting — she's adorable, charming and has fabulous fashion sense. What's even more, Leighton Meester (TV's Gossip Girl) is totally on my list of girl crushes (come on, all us straight ladies have 'em). Moving past that, however, I could not get over the fact that this movie should not have been in theaters . . . it should have aired on the Disney Channel. When I was able to overlook the fact that this film is insanely similar to 2003's The Lizzie McGuire Movie, I managed to enjoy myself, basking in the glory of its light-hearted sillyness. All in all, this is definitely a great flick to take your children to (or the kids you babysit) but beyond that, it's been done.
Best on-screen moment: Grace's (Gomez) uptight stepsister Meg (Meester) impulsively decides to stay behind and climbs to the top of Machu Picchu . . . with her new man, of course.

Summer Jam: Love You Like a Love Song

Artist: Selena Gomez & the Scene
Download the song on iTunes here.

StyleWatch: 2011 MTV Movie Awards

Award shows are simply my absolute favorite and since I no longer am an Michigan State University student and, therefore, no longer hold my position with MSU's VIM Magazine, I have chosen to continue blogging about award show fashion for my own amusement. Below are my top two picks of ladies and gentlemen from this summer's MTV Movie Awards.

Ladies

Emma Stone is now officially back to her ginger roots (yay!) and totally owning them in this gorgeous, lace Bottega Veneta dress. Not to mention her burnt orange accessories complement her dress (and new hair) beautifully, as do the awesome, chunky, copper Brian Atwood heels.

I seriously cannot help but be all over Ms. Selena Gomez's (or Ms. Justin Bieber's? - ha, kidding) amazing style. She always manages to look incredibly grown up and impeccably well dressed. For this past weekend's event she wore a Giambattista Valli skirt and top with some fabulous neutral Casadei heels. Those earrings, that Cecelia clutch, the extensions: A+ all around.

Gents

I may not know who or what Ryan Reynolds was wearing at the award show but I do know something: He looked the epitome of sexy. I don't know that I have ever seen a man pull of a cardigan more beautifully. I mean, he's pretty easy on the eyes anyway, but this is a definite fashion win.

Finally, Best Villian winner for the evening Tom Felton managed to look casual chic in his mock-suit and loafers. Those Brits from Harry Potter sure know how to dress.