Rachel McAdams Is Completely Crush-Worthy

Why do I look like this?  Find out below.

Awwwww, I teased you with that title, but it's true.  I think I have always had a small girl crush on Rachel McAdams and when I met her two weeks ago for The Vow press junket, it proved to be true.  She's sweet, pretty, and down to earth.  Exactly what you would expect in the Canadian gal.  Oh yeah, Channing Tatum was there too.  He's incredibly nice and polite, but I think he even knew it was all about Rachel that day.  Here's my interview with them for iVillage.  Are you going to see The Vow this weekend?

Also, I had the opportunity to interview a Disney Channel gal who I feel like I have watched grow up.  I first saw her on the red carpet for Beverly Hills Chihuahua back in 2008 when she was on Suite Life on Deck.  I then caught up with her at the Gracie Awards and Radio Disney's NBT in 2011.  It has been such a pleasure to see her take Hollywood by storm and Red Carpet Report caught up with her earlier this week to hear about her new Disney Channel flick, Radio Rebel.  See my interview and be sure to enter the Mingle Media TV Network giveaway to win an autographed CD.  

Cleaning Out My Closet

It's that time of year, seasons change, and I clean out my closet.  With awards season just around the corner, I will have a whole new set of dresses and accessories crowding my two walk-in closets.  Yes, I have commandeered both big closets in our house.  My BF gets 1/4 of the entire space.  Ladies, you understand!

So, I am going to try this for fun and see if anyone is interested.  I am going to post five photos of a few pieces I am getting rid of in my closet, some of them even have the tags still on.  It's the joy of working in TV, sometimes you get free wardrobe.  Normally, I would post these on Ebay, but I am a little tired of the fees.  Take a look, see if you like anything, hit the Contact Tab or Comments section if you have any questions, and make me an offer.  Yep, I am letting you set the price.  I will take all reasonable offers and I will ship it to you for FREE in the US.  We can do the financial exchange via PayPal for everyone's safety and security. Finally, all items have been dry-cleaned.  Happy Shopping!

Long red jacket by Zion

Okay, this piece was custom built by Zion for show wardrobe.  I own two of these, so I am keeping one and selling the other because it is the perfect fall piece to brighten up the neutral basics in your wardrobe.

Here are the details:

Size: 2 (Could also fit a Size 4.)
Brand:  Zion
Length:  27"
Gorgeous red jacket with shiny silver button accents.  Two exterior pockets and a handy belt to accentuate your waist.  The jacket is lined and the exterior material is a textured cotton.

Brightly colored top by L.K. Collection

Don't be scared of this shirt.  It is actually beautiful and flowing on and it looks great with a brightly colored tank top underneath.  I wore it once for an episode of The Web Files, but the tags are still on it.  I wore it for an hour, that's it.  It retailed for $184.  Here are the details:

NEW with Tags
Originally $184 retailby L.K. Collection 

Size Small

Length: 24"

Waist: will fit up to a 29" waist as it is adjustable with ties and inner buttons.

Gorgeous, 100% Silk Blouse. Multi-colored: turquoise, hot pink, yellow, purple. Light beading at the waistline with braiding and 3 tie wrap waist.  Silk wrapped buttons all the way up the shirt with billowy sleeves. It is lightweight and perfect matched with jeans, linen pants, or a skirt. For those of you who love a comfort fit, it is designed similar to a wrap dress.

New with tags, a gorgeous Old Navy maxi dress.

This was a dress that I really, really, really wanted to work and it just looked wrong, wrong, wrong on my body.  For some reason, I don't look great in maxi dresses.  This dress is brand new with tags and deserves a good home.

New with Tags (Price is ripped off, so I don't have the original price. It's Old Navy, so we know it is affordable.)

Size:  Small

Length:  42"

Waist:  Should fit up to a 29" waist due to the billowy design.

Stunning black and white print maxi dress that is fully lined.  It has a thin black sash that creates an empire waist for a nice accent.  This is a great dress for the right person.

Laundry dress by Shelli Segal

I have worn this dress on camera way too many times.  You can see the two events here:  the premiere of Beverly Hills Chihuahua and one of my favorite red carpet evenings of my career, the TV Academy's Father's Day Salute to TV Dads.  I loved wearing it with my yellow Aldo shoes and it's an easy, breezy dress that can transition from day to night.

Size:  4 Petite

Length: 32"

Empire Waist:  26"

Material:  96% Polyester, 4% Spandex

This dress has a white and navy blue pattern and it is so comfortable as a piece that can transition from day to night.  Cap sleeves, a plunging V-neck, and a great dress to accessorize with jewelry, shoes, and belts.

Custom-made Zion red silk blouse.

This is another piece that was custom made for a corporate show which means it is in great shape.  Again, I own two of these shirts, so I am keeping one and selling the other.  

Size: 2

Length:  23"

Beautiful French cuffs, 5-button silk blouse that can easily be accessorized with a chunky belt.  This is for the gal who wants to stylize their corporate look.  

Remember to hit me up with any comments, questions, concerns, or offers.  If this experiment works, I will do it again.  My closet needs a lot of cleaning.  

TV Academy's Father's Day Salute to TV Dads

Hey Everyone,

I am back! It was an insane week filled with red carpets, press junkets, and entertainment panels. On Thursday, I hit the red carpet for the Television Academy of Arts and Science's Father's Day Salute to TV Dads. Yes, that is a mouthful, and my trusty sidekick and cameraman, Trent, will tell you I had trouble with that in the opening segment. I think we did 12-15 takes while I stumbled through that title. I have to say that it was a couch potato's dream to be interviewing timeless TV dads that I grew up with....from Dick Van Dyke to Dick Van Patten, Stephen Collins to Jon Cryer. What a night!

What a night and what to wear? Well, I dug out a dress that I am officially going to have to retire to the dusty corner of my closet. I have worn it on two red carpets, the Beverly Hills Chihuahua premiere and the TV Dads celebration....oh, the horror! I broke the rule of wearing something twice on camera and I had the nerve to have the same hairstyle each time. So, I promise, this will be the last time you see it......I think. The dress is an empire waisted design by one of the best petite clothing designers out there, Laundry by Shelli Segal. It has a white and blue pattern throughout with cap sleeves and it has a hem hitting just above the knee which eliminates the "House" red carpet dress issue.

My shoes are a find from Aldo and people either love or hate these shoes. I love them with their yellow tie-dye effect by the pointy toe that dissipates to completely white in the back. Since I always need my height, this is another high heel at 4". (And by the way, I always wear flip flops to and from the event. 4" heels are almost impossible to walk in for more than an hour.) The circular yellow drop earrings were an impulse purchase as well from Aldo. The fantastic salesman at the store told me I MUST have them to accessorize with. I had "Sucker" written all over me that day, his commission increased, and now I have a fun pair of yellow earrings in my jewelry wardrobe. Finally, the blue coral necklace was a souvenir from my trip to central Mexico a few years ago. If you haven't been to San Miguel de Allende, add it to your list of places to see.

Now, let's get to the good stuff, the interviews on the red carpet. What a dream! My friends and I spent years watching Stephen Collins AKA the HOT Reverend Camden from "7th Heaven". He kindly listened to my story about "7th Heaven" character cupcakes that were made for the series finale party. I think I convinced him I was somewhat normal and not a crazy fan with a microphone. The classiest man on the red carpet was Patrick Duffy. The gentleman took time to shake everyone's hand, get their names and introduce himself. The reporters always get introduced, but it is rare that a cameraman is ever considered. Patrick said "hello" and "goodbye" this way. All celebs should take note, it is just classy. I know I should have been more geeked out about Dick Van Dyke especially since I love "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", but it is Marion Ross AKA Mrs. Cunningham from "Happy Days" that left me speechless. I asked her what it was like to be one of TV's most endearing moms. She said it was fantastic and that "she raised us all". Yes, indeed, Mrs. C, you did.

All of the footage can be found here: Focus Hollywood Thanks for your continued feedback. Next up, the choreography panel for So You Think You Can Dance, High School Musical, and the 81st Academy Awards. I didn't wear anything special, so I will just give you the rundown on the incredible night!

Reporting Live from Los Angeles,

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