Diamonds, gowns and stilettos, oh my
It's red carpet time.
You know what that means. Lots of stars trying to fake like they are having a good time as they pose in their glamour gowns, to be followed by lots of multi-page magazine spreads of the best and worst dresses. Oh, and lots and lots more face time for Ryan Seacrest, because really, he insists on being EVERYWHERE.
I love checking out all the red carpet looks, oohing and awwing over the pretty ones, and wondering WTH is up with all the ugly ones. Will Nicole Kidman's up-do be pulled back too tight? With Renee Zellweger look like she just sucked a lemon? (I'll go ahead and answer that one for you. Yes.) Will Halle Berry look more gorgeous than it seems humanly possible? Most def.
The Wall Street Journal reports that even the stars are likely to display a little more subtlety than sparkle this year, given the economic downturn and all. That probably means wearing only $1-million worth of baubles instead of $5-million.
First up: the Golden Globes, airing Sunday night. Grab a bowl of popcorn and catch the red carpet pre-shows. Then check back in next week for a chat about who did themselves proud, and who needs to find a new stylist.
~ Deal Diva Colleen
(Photo: Katherine Heigl as Izzie? Annoying. Katherine Heigl as red carpet vixen? This gal can work it.)
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Stephanie Hayes came out of the womb wearing high heels. While other kids were reciting multiplication tables, she was learning to calculate an extra third off the half-price discount during buy-one-get-one week. She loves animal prints, black mascara and anything that sparkles. She objects to visible panty lines, Crocs and anything that costs more than a car payment. And she doesn't drive a nice car. She can be reached at (727) 893-8857 or 
Since she was a little girl Nicole Hutcheson dreamed of dressing like a Vogue cover girl. But her reality was more JCPenney catalog. The fact only honed her better ability to find luxury for less. Always on the hunt for markdowns on designer labels, this Deal Diva’s weaknesses are good jeans and killer heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8828 or 
Colleen Jenkins learned two invaluable shopping tenets from her mom: 1. Buy quality. 2. Get it on sale. Then she added one of her own: Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! This Deal Diva’s idea of a blissful Saturday includes a trip to the Ellenton outlet mall. She loves mixing classic with trendy and cheap Target accessories with her markdown Banana Republic duds. She can be reached at (813) 226-3337 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
