Couture Central http://www.couturecentral.com Couture lifestyle at your finger tips Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Celeb Sightings http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/05/celeb-sightings-2/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/05/celeb-sightings-2/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:28:47 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=491 Here are the latest celeb sightings from LA to NYC. If you know some more feel free to post them in the comments. Perhaps next time you go out to dinner, go clubbing, or stay in a lavish hotel you will run into your favorite celeb!

    Los Angeles

  • Foxtail Restaurant(West Hollywood)- Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
  • Asia de Cuba (West Hollywood)- Halle Berry
  • STK Restaurant (West Hollywood)- Sarah Michelle Gellar
  • Parker Palm Springs Hotel (Palm Springs)- Justin Timberlake
  • Green Door - Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt
  • Il Sole (West Hollywood) Fergie and Josh Duhmel; Hillary Duff and her beau
  • Hamasaku (Santa Monica)
  • Sushi Roku (West Hollywood)- Audrina Patridge
  • Madeo (West Hollywood)- Victoria and David Beckham
  • RockSugar (Santa Monica)- Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox

    • Chicago

  • Blue Frog Bar & Grill - Nate Berkus

    • Miami

  • Mokai- Robin Thicke

    • New York

  • Corneila Day Resort (NYC)- Blake Lively
  • Lure Fishbar (NYC)- Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr
  • Nick and Toni’s Restaurant (East Hampton) Naomi Watts & Liev Schreiber
  • Barney’s (NYC)-Paris Hilton
  • Night Hotel (NYC)- Leighton Meester
  • Tenjune (NYC)-Josh Madden
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Below is a list of some of the A-listers’ favorite mascaras. If you’re truly looking to look like some of your favorite stars, this list will be perfect for you!

  • Givenchy- Ashlee Simpson
  • Estee Lauder Turbo Lash Mascara-Gwenyth Paltrow
  • Maybelline New York Colossal Volume Express- Amber Tamblyn
  • Mally Volumizing Mascara- Amy Adams
]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/03/celebs-favorite-mascaras/feed/ Details Revealed About Ricky Martin’s Surrogacy http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/02/details-revealed-about-ricky-martins-surrogacy/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/02/details-revealed-about-ricky-martins-surrogacy/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:17:00 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=490 Everyone was shocked with the news of Ricky Martin becoming a father via gestational surrogacy to twin boys. Slowly details have been coming out thanks to TMZ! Apparently, the woman who gave birth to Ricky’s spawns was only in contact with Ricky via email and phone. She was employed through an agency and she has played the role of a surrogate mother one time before. Ricky supplied the 26 year old who has remained nameless was treated by Ricky to a housekeeper and weekly massages. There’s no word on how much money was involved, but we do know that Ricky was present for the birth of his twins in San Diego. As soon as there’s more news to report we will update everyone!

]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/02/details-revealed-about-ricky-martins-surrogacy/feed/ Silicon Valley Restaurants to Die For! http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/02/silicon-valley-restaurants-to-die-for/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/02/silicon-valley-restaurants-to-die-for/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:47:58 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=486 The Silicon Valley is a mecca for business travelers, and tourists. Below is a list of restaurants that are highly recommended by Open Table and favored by locals based on bookings, ambience, cuisine, and taste. All of these restaurants create truly innovative dishes that are worth trying out.

]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/09/02/silicon-valley-restaurants-to-die-for/feed/ This Week in Hollywood http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/31/this-week-in-hollywood-49/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/31/this-week-in-hollywood-49/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:44:23 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=489 Welcome to “This Week in Hollywood”!

  • David Duchovany has entered rehab for sex addiction!
  • Madonna was photographed in a white bathrobe in the Schoenfield Airport in Berlin!
  • Charlie & Brooke Sheen are expecting a baby!
  • Michael Phelps is enjoying his reign as The Most Decorated Olympian, he was honored today at Disney World in Orlando, FL and he will be a VMA presenter!
  • Angelina Jolie is undergoing treatment for stress; apparently she cries 3 times a day!
  • Luis Miguel is set to begin his “Complices” U.S. Tour, he will kick it off in Seattle, Washington on September 3rd.
]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/31/this-week-in-hollywood-49/feed/ Dancing With The Stars Cast http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/26/dancing-with-the-stars-cast/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/26/dancing-with-the-stars-cast/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:10:57 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=481 The new season of “Dancing With the Stars” promises non-stop entertainment from the best of the best..

  • R&B singer and autism spokeswoman Toni Braxton will be making her debut on Dancing With the Stars. Toni made a name for herself in the 90s with songs such as “Unbreak My Heart”, “You Mean The World To Me”. She will be lead by season one Dancing with the stars champion Alec Mazo.
  • Lance Bass is known for being in one of the most successful boy bands *Nsync. Lance has always been an entertainer. He has natural dancing ability, just look at your favorite *Nsync video. He will be led by Lacey Schwimmer.
  • Ted McGinley is known for his role on Married With Children as Jefferson D’Arcy. He has been featured on “Hope & Faith”, Wayne’s World 2, Revenge of the Nerds I & III., and Pearl Harbor just to name a few.. He will take his best role yet on the dance floor with Inna Brayer.
  • Susan Lucci is best know for her role as Erica Kane on “All My Children”. Susan comes with an Emmy-award in her belt and over 20 years as a veteran actress on and off Broadway. Tony Dovolani will be leading Susan onto the dance floor.

    • Other contestants and partners will include:

  • Cloris Leachman, actress, and Corky Ballas
  • Warren Sapp, former NFL star, and Kym Johnson
  • Rocco DiSpirito, chef, and Karina Smirnoff
  • Kim Kardashian, TV personality, reigning DWTS champ Mark Ballas
  • Maurice Green, Olympic gold medalist track and field star, and two-time DWTS champ Cheryl Burke
  • Misty May-Treanor, Olympic gold medalist beach volleyball player, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
  • Jeffrey Ross, comedian, and Edyta Sliwinska
  • Cody Linley, actor, and two-time DWTS champ Julianne Hough
  • Brooke Burke, TV personality, and Derek Hough
]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/26/dancing-with-the-stars-cast/feed/ The Best Restaurant in the World http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/24/the-best-restaurant-in-the-world/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/24/the-best-restaurant-in-the-world/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:11:05 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=480 What is the best restaurant in the world? According to Restaurant magazine, the best restaurant in the world is El Bulli. Located in the Mediterranean coast in Spain, El Bulli has taken the top spot since three consecutive years, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Under chef Ferran Adria, El Bulli has earned three Michelin stars. El Bulli books reservations only once a year, and it is often booked in a single day. The restaurant is only opened for dinner from April to September.

Chef Adria can be described as a mad culinary scientist that deconstructs classic plates down to its core elemental flavors. Instead of elements he deconstructs dishes to their core flavor, temperature, and texture and then reconstructs the dish at the molecular gastronomical level. Chef Adria can certainly be considered the Grand Chef of Haute Cuisine.

Couture Central loves Haute Cusine.

]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/24/the-best-restaurant-in-the-world/feed/ This Week in Hollywood http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/22/this-week-in-hollywood-48/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/22/this-week-in-hollywood-48/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:54:04 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=479 Welcome to “This Week in Hollywood”!

  • Gwen Stefani gave birth to a healthy baby boy weighing in at 8 1/2 lbs! She named him Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale.
  • Matt Damon and Luciana welcomed a baby girl on August 20th Gia Zavala.
  • Ellen and Portia are officially “wife & wife”. Of course Ellen will wear the pants in the marriage.
  • Christina Applegate is cancer free after undergoing a double mastectomy.
  • Da Brat will be going in prison for hitting a former Atlanta Falcons cheerleader with a bottle of rum last October.
  • The feud between Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood continues.. Jessica called Carrie a “boldfaced liar” during a radio show in Nashville. Jess was referring to recent claims by Carrie that Tony Romo is still calling her..
]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/22/this-week-in-hollywood-48/feed/ Ricky Martin New Daddy to Twin Boys! http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/20/ricky-martin-new-daddy-to-twin-boys/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/20/ricky-martin-new-daddy-to-twin-boys/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:15:45 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=477

It was just announced that Ricky Martin became the father to twin boys. According to Ricky’s rep “the children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky’s full-time care”. There’s no word on the names of the children or if they are residing at any of Ricky’s homes in Miami, New York, or Puerto Rico. A few years back when Ricky dated Rebecca de Alba he said he wouldn’t mind having a Ricky we’re guessing one of them is named after him and perhaps one of his idols we’re all well aware of how fond Ricky is of our current President. Ricky plans to fully attend to his boys and stay out of the spotlight. We’re all wondering why Ricky didn’t adopt children he was trying to save via his own foundation.. The word is that Ricky will be heading back into the studio in 2009.

]]> http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/20/ricky-martin-new-daddy-to-twin-boys/feed/ Made Famous By Disney http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/20/made-famous-by-disney/ http://www.couturecentral.com/2008/08/20/made-famous-by-disney/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:23:00 +0000 CoutureCentral http://www.couturecentral.com/?p=434 We all would like to know what Disney was thinking when they made faces like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Hillary Duff, Raven Symone and Miley Cyrus. Over the last few years we’ve all come to learn that Britney is not the sweet wholesome southern girl everyone thought. There was evidence during her teen years of drinking, sexual activity, and drug use. Justin Timberlake her long-time boyfriend admitted to the world that Britney was not the sweet virgin she claimed to be. In the past Disney has also strongly promoted artists such as The Backstreet Boys, Nsync, Aaron Carter, and Christina Aguilera; they helped popularize Hillary and Miley enough for them to make music. Disney does cut ties when stars change their image Christina, Aaron, and Britney are proof of that.

  • Britney Spears became a huge overnight sensation it seemed almost out of nowhere but everyone knows she got her start through The Mickey Mouse Club. Once Britney got started she was fully supported by Disney, but they became distant as she started dressing more provocatively and admitted to drug and alcohol use. At that point perhaps Britney didn’t care because she had legions of fans and she had become more successful than she ever anticipated. Of course the last 5 years have been chaotic for Brit, she’s been married 2 times (1 divorce and 1 annulment), and she has 2 children. She’s been in the spotlight not for her music but her erratic behavior. Of course her good friends at Disney have long forgotten her.
  • Christina Aguilera was another lucky girl who was on The Mickey Mouse Club. The difference between her and Brit was the fact that she could actually sing well! In Christina’s late teens she lost the girl next door appeal and she dirty and became a wild child in every sense of the word. She went on to become more and more successful even after breaking away from her Disney clad image. Now she’s become a wife and a mother; who knows what will be next for Christina.
  • Hillary Duff aka Lizzie McGuire was another artist who laid the ground work for Miley Cyrus’ early success. Hillary exhibited great talent as an actress on Lizzie McGuire. She met controversy for her famous feud with Lindsay Lohan. Apparently Lindsay and Hillary were fighting over Aaron Carter. As Hillary grew up she tried to stay close to her Disney roots she has been gradually pushed away because of her association with a few bad boys here and there.
  • Miley Cyrus has been a subject of controversy for the last year. Last year there were candid semi-nude photographs uncovered online, pregnancy rumors, and this year she added fuel to the fire with the big Vanity Fair scandal. Miley is probably no more talented than most girls her age but due to her privileged lifestyle being the daughter of a famous country singer she was able to become an overnight sensation. Since Miley has rose to fame, her dad Billy Ray Cyrus has been in the spotlight more so than before. There’s a lot of chatter than Selena Gomez will replace Miley as the current face of Disney, we will see what unfolds in the coming months.
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