Eva Mendes Blog and Journals

-Kinsey Schofield

Chris Brown Flips His Lid  
Heartbreaker and booty shaker Chris Brown has partnered up with New Era caps to give your bad hair days a vacation. "There are six individual hats personally designed by myself," the baby face R&B singer told blogger JustJared. "This was a chance for me to do something more for the kids. This is more for the casual back-to-school, the everyday person." Chris' plans for the future include delving further into the fashion realm.  "Later on in the future I'll do more high fashion stuff. This was just a good opportunity with New Era because I love and support their products 100%." Chris said that the process included him doodling constantly on everything from notebooks to walls! As far as the designs were concerned, he came up with the concepts and then passed them on to a designer who worked with him until the hats met his standards. You will be able to purchase your own New Era hat by Chris Brown at any LIDS location nationwide. PS- He's also writing new music for The Jonas Brothers! I think that's more exciting than a ball cap any day!  Kevin – Call me!  

Eva Mendes' Thunder From Down Under 
It was a parade of Hollywood's feminine elite last Thursday as Picturehouse premiered the new comedy and ultimate chick flick, The Women.  (No, seriously. It looks epic! Grab your girlfriends!) With a powerhouse cast the includes Meg Ryan, Eva Mendes, Bette Midler, Debra Messing, Annette Bening, and Jada Pinkett Smith, the real star of the red carpet seemed to be Eva's Dsquared2 Lightening Bolt stilettos. Wearing a cowl-neck Bill Blass gown with a Jimmy Choo clutch in tow, Eva stood a little over five inches taller due to her eccentric heel. Ouch! Her feet aren't the only thing crying foul; I'm sure her checkbook was none too pleased with the $700 purchase. Chris Brown's lovely lady, Rihanna has also been seen rocking Dsquared2's furious heels. Purchase your pair at Zappos.com or I would suggest buying a reasonably priced pair of heels, not stilettos, and painting your own lightning bolts on the side in a florescent color! It's more fun that way anyway! 
 
I Love NY… I mean Fashion… I mean NY… 
Well, deadline is here, only two days into New York Fashion Week and I am all over the gossip! I am literally getting minute by minute updates from fellow fashion junkies over Twitter. In true form, Patricia Field blinding audiences with glitter galore, white leopard print jackets, and gold leggings. God help us if the PTA Moms catch on to that fashion trend. No one wants to see that in the Safeway aisle. Pink is apparently "THE color this season," unless you're me who never retires it and so help me God, I definitely read the words "acid wash jeans", but I'm choosing to discard it as a very lengthy and descriptive typo. Sightings of one of the Olsen Twins sans a smile at The Rock and Republic show while Lindsay Lohan sat courtside in a phenomenal denim dress with neon blue heels next to a skeletal Sam Ronson at sister Charlotte Ronson's show. But my most favorite message came from my Twitter friend "Coutorture" which read "Just saw the ultimate in tacky… This girl just reached across me to take a gift bag from the empty seat!" There is nothing worse than a fashion vulture! 

Fashion Rehab: Ridiculously Clever 
- Kinsey Schofield 

Tea Stain Clothing is a new line out of Folsom, CA. Best described as sophisticated and intelligent, the latest collection is called Fashion Rehab. Overcome by pop culture's need to express itself through cheesy tanks (you know, those tattoo tees that carry more bling than Elvis wore during his entire stint in Vegas), über cleavage, or a brand that undoubtedly ends in "COUTURE" (We get it:  You shop Neiman Marcus; high five), Tea Stain says their goal is to create clothing that is simple and classic. Believing clothing should not distract from what is most important:  The person wearing it.  

I can definitely see a modern day Jackie O dawning the Majesty half sleeve round neck in white or purple, vacation bound to Martha's Vineyard. The back of the feminine cut tee displays a stellar but subtle image of a peacock that takes a simple tee and turns it into a conversation piece. Wear the Joy tee with a pair of drawstrings pants as you wait for your flight to LAX and throw on a pair of William Rast once you reach your destination for a night on the town. From casual to chic, Tea Stain definitely has the potential to be timeless. 

Feeling charitable? The enchanting ¾ sleeve tee with a gorgeous antique statue print uniquely positioned down the side, the boat neck Princess tee, supports the Children's Hunger Fund with a portion from all sales benefitting the foundation.  

The ladies aren't the only ones dressed to impressed. There is nothing hotter than a guy in a v-neck (exceptions include v-necks that manage to be too small or that parade unruly chest hair). Tea Stain offers the divine King v-neck which displays an intriguing Royal emblem on the shoulder. Dress your handsome men in their Might tee, an olive long sleeve button down neck with a pocket on the chest. Dreamy. 

Tea Stain has created a dynamic collection that is comfortable yet flawless for both men and women. For a town that claims to be so ahead of the curve, you would assume we would have burned all clothing that celebrates foil print and rhinestone vomit. Take a hint from Tea Stain and tone down the chaos. Don't lose yourself in an over the top wardrobe. You can shop Tea Stain online at teastainclothing.com

Lionsgate has announced they are moving up the release of Frank Miller's "The Spirit" by almost a full month to Christmas Day, 2008.

Is this the greatest Christmas present or what?

One of the great cult explotation films (featuring women, too!) is set to be remade in the future by Quentin Tarantino. Though it's just a desire on his part, Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! is one of Tarantino's favorite films and he wants Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, and Eva Mendes to star in it. Will it happen?

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