Doppelganger Distraction

According to Wikipedia: "Doppelganger week, the first week of February, is an internet meme whereby users of social networking websites change their profile pictures to that of celebrities with whom they share appearance traits. The meme started in 2010."
Well, I don't know where the hell I've been but I love it! It's like Purim or Halloween for your Facebook profile pic. The problem is finding who your doppelganger is. Therein lies the challenge. All year long we randomly look at a person and say, "hey, you know who you look like?" But we forget. Now I'm gonna start writing that shit down!

Yet of course we are all guilty of wanting to look like the hottest and most gorgeous celebs we can. I mean who doesn't want to be Jennifer Aniston's doppelganger? But there's also just the perspective. Some people see it, others don't.

I'll use myself as an example of this. For years my friends called me Queen Latifah, I was a big, not-actually-black woman but the truth is I don't actually look like her. I think she's gorgeous but it's not real. I've gotten America Ferrera, who is my current Facebook profile pic because I think it's the most obvious and close celeb doppelganger but the truth is I know her nose is wider than mine, my chin is more defined and I wish I had her upper lip regardless, I'm cool with it. I see the resemblance. It's mostly about skin and hair color, as horrible as that might be.
I've also gotten Neve Campbell which I can see, she's just has a whiter skin tone next to my olive.
For years my mother has said that I look like Julia Roberts. Now, as much as I LOVE Julia Roberts and want nothing more than to look like her I know that I don't. My lips aren't as big as hers (nor is my smile as wide), my nose isn't as pointed or long. There are two features of hers I've always wanted; 1. I love that her lip doesn't have the normal peek, it's just a straight line. I know this is weird but I think it's so unique and stunning on her. When I was younger I once actually painted my lips red without that definition and I loved it. (no- I did not leave my house lol) 2. She has this crazy vein that runs along her forehead vertically especially when she smiles. I shouldn't want that but I do lol. I do however laugh out loud very similarly to hers and for this I am proud. I do think now that my face is thinner I see the resemblance slightly more than I would have before and I will always long to play her sister or daughter in a movie but alas I admit no one sees the resemblance but my mother. God bless her.

So who's your doppelganger? Are you participating in this fun? Admit it, you love it!

Modesty & Modernity (Party II)

Busy Phillips at the SAG Awards

This is the original post I wanted to write but I realized what started off as a little "introduction" to the subject was an entire post in and of itself. So I made it into two parts. I have been so inspired to see such modest gowns and fashions in style this season. Winter is always an easy time of year to dress covered head to toe, regardless of how you feel about tzniut. We all cozy up in our baggy sweaters and wear tights under our skirts, but, as we got a taste of maxi dresses last summer, I think the long skirts and dresses, higher necklines and longer sleeves is only picking up speed. We have seen this twice now from the Golden Globes and the SAG Award show red carpets. A very pregnant Busy Philipps and the adorable Kieman Shipka (which, when you dress modestly for long enough you can just see what would look good with just a sleeve added.)

Kieman Shipka at the SAG Awards

Keira Knightley

Now with the spring fashion shows in full swing we are seeing more and more designers stunning the runways with elegant and gorgeous gowns completely abiding by the rules of modesty. Reem Acra, Louis Vitton and Eli Saab just to name a few. But one designer is everywhere with the long sleeves and high necklines which is the reason I was even inspired to write this blog post, and that's Valentino! These are just three of my recent favorites. I've never wanted to wear long sleeves and a high neckline more in my life. I feel like every time I see a celebrity in a stunning gown on a red carpet I run my eyes to the bottom of the page to find, once again, that they are wearing Valentino. I've started following their Pinterest page so if you're a fan like I am too follow them too http://pinterest.com/valentino/

Jessica Alba

What's inspiring your fashion choices, modest or not, this season?? How will this translate to summer? I can't wait to see!