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On picturesque West London shopping street, tucked neatly between Kensington High Street and the now famous Notting Hill is Manguette, a not so well-kept secret. Opened over 30 years ago by Belgian designer Michelle Manguette, this independent jewelry boutique is unique in its attention to detail, compilation and presentation of jewellery. As well as making a new collection each season in her ‘petit atelier’ in the back of the shop, Michelle travels the world keen to find new and interesting designers and the right stones for her exclusive creations.

For years Michelle was too timid to admit it was her who had made these beautiful combinations of semi precious stone, gold beads, pearls and amber. Even as they were selling out and people were begging for the name of the designer so they could order more she was too shy to say it was she! Over the years her collections have grown to include earrings and bracelets. Michelle is also curator, hand-picking an eclectic mix of young and established designers to show their work in her shop.

I am clearly not alone in thinking that this gem of a store, full of charm and most of all beautiful jewelled treasures deserves to be recognized. Not only is it a favorite of journalists, stylists, mothers, daughters, power women and very good (read well trained) husbands and boyfriends, I have spotted royalty (complete with lady in waiting) and many a well heeled celebrity (both Tamara Mellon and Lulu love to pile on the Phillipe Audibert cuffs) exchanging their gold coins for golden treasures but Manguette has recently been nominated for the Telegragh Magazine Best Small Shop in Britain Awards. You can vote for Manguette, 40 Gordon Place, in the women’s fashion category here.

Manguette was one of the first to be seduced by the distinctive style of Turkish award winning designer Gurhan. His work is favored by a host of A-list names including Angelina Jolie (above) Jennifer Lopez and Queen Rania of Jordan who has been photographed wearing several different gold designs. Always championing his exclusive designs, Manguette is delighted that Gurhan has recently launched a new line combining white silver, and oxidized dark silver with small amounts of gold. The collection is far more affordable but no less beautiful made using the same skilled craftsmanship.

Manguette is holding an event to celebrate the launch of Gurhan’s Silver collection this comingThanksgiving, on November 24 from 4pm to 8pm. Guests will receive 10% off Gurhan Gold, Silver and all other designers in store all day.

Manguette is the exclusive UK retailer of a few high profile American designers including Margo Morrison and Steven Vaubel, Brooklyn based founder of Vaubel Designs. MARGO MORRISON NEW YORK jewelry not only appeals to women of all ages, it appeals to celebrities of all ages as well! Blake Lively (below), Debra Messing, Julia Roberts, Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sharon Stone, Brooke Shields, Karen Allen and Blythe Danner are all part of Margo Morrison’s growing celebrity clientele, wearing her jewelry on camera and off.

I definitely recommend a visit to Manguette if you find yourself in London Town.  There you will find an exceptional blend of jewelry for all budgets from the romantic mélange of semi-precious stones and 22kt gold in earrings by Adeline, the prolific Parisienne designer to gold or silver plates hoops by Italian designer Anticoa. Coralia Leets’ ‘mother and daughter’ pendant below would make a great gift for any woman this holiday.

If you cannot get to the shop, Manguette also does mail order and the girls in the shop have started doing what they call “Manguette Monday”. They choose an item of jewelry to post on the blog each Monday and for that M.M. day all orders will be processed FREE of postage and packing INTERNATIONALLY! Perfect if you can’t get down to the store personally! I also discovered that the Facebook account has more updated photos than the website and for a peek into the constantly evolving treasure box check out Manguette’s naughty little sister blog miss manguette and @missmanguette on twitter.

Please come back soon for more ‘International Specials’ from me, Coralie Rose, your Positively Celebrity London girl! Don’t forget to follow my pleasure hunt @tropical_rose on twitter.

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The cast of “Crazy, Stupid, Love” is amaze; funnyman Steve Carell, the ever-gorgeous Julianne Moore, smoking hot Ryan Gosling and It-girl Emma Stone.  Not to mention smaller roles starring Marissa Tomei and Kevin Bacon.  Read on for whether or not you should see this one!

Steve Carell wrote the screenplay and stars as Cal Weaver, a husband and father who is dealing with his marriage falling apart.  When he’s taken on as a makeover case by Jacob (Ryan Gosling), a very smooth-talking ladies man, comedy ensues.  Of course drama follows, as Cal tries to win back his wife and Jacob falls in love.

Unfortunately, if you’ve seen the trailer, you’ve seen 50% of the movie.  It starts out great, then gets really slow when you think it should be wrapping up.  On the other hand, Ryan Gosling is. so. gorgeous.  I literally could not stop drooling over him the whole movie!  He’s shirtless.  And has washboard abs.  It’s a must-see.

Another bright spot in the film is the role of Jessica the babysitter, played by  newcomer Analeigh Tipton (whose short list of credits that includes being a contestant on “America’s Next Top Model”!) She really sells it as the akward seventeen-year-old; keep an eye out for more from Analeigh!

So what do you think?  Going to see “Crazy, Stupid, Love” this weekend?  Leave us a comment and let us know!

Hello dolls!

I KNOW all my readers are beautiful inside and out, so today I wanted to share with you these wonderful companies offering VEGAN cosmetics. Your morning grooming or beauty routine is the perfect time to let your inner beauty shine-by stocking your shower, medicine cabinet, and makeup kit with personal care products that are kind to animals. Now that’s Beauty!

When choosing cosmetics, so many things come into play: Does it match my skin tone, will my hair be softer, etc, etc. – but how often do we ask what’s in the products? Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or none of the above, you could benefit from Vegan cosmetics. Many dermatologists and allergists say that common skin complaints such as dermatitis can be cured by switching to animal-free, more natural products and also avoiding chemicals and additives.

There are so many cosmetic companies to choose from now, so why not choose cruelty-free products? If you do your research, you’ll find there are TONS of Vegan cosmetics out there. Here are some of my faves to get you started!

TARTE COSMETICS has vegan and cruelty free products certified by PETA–and they have a customer recycling program – Good Karma!

ReCreate Natural Anti-aging foundation

with Wrinkle Rewind technology SPF 15

4 Day Stay: Lash Stain with Polyflex technology:

Keep lashes looking naturally full for 4 days without reapplying!

FRxtion Natural sugar exfoliator & Lip Blam Duo

Tarte has a huge celebrity following. These starlets know that cruelty-free is beautiful!

Kristen Bell, Rachel Bilson, Julianne Moore, Blake Lively, Katherine Heigl, and tons more are fans of Tarte! http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-shop-vegan-cosmetics

*Vegan skin care and cosmetics are not just beauty products that are not tested on animals, they are also products made without animal or animal by-product ingredients.

*Another GREAT Company I found online is called Living Earth Beauty. Living Earth Beauty has yummy vegan skin and haircare – including serums, toners, moisturizers, anti-aging, masks, shampoos, conditioners and much more! They also provide great information of how vegan products can enhance your skin and your life!

Living Earth Beauty lists EVERY ingredient in the product on the label!

WWW.LIVINGEARTHBEAUTY.COM

More cosmetic companies offering cruelty-free products:

• Bare Escentuals
• Origins
• Aveda
• Clarins
• UrbanDecay
• Ecco Bella
• Earth Diva Cosmetics
• And so many more!

PETA provides complete lists of companies that do and do-not test on animals in their beauty section, as well as great DIY tips, animal ingredients lists, and lots more info to get you on your way to looking beautiful inside and out!

Check out their Beauty and Personal care site at: http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/default.aspx

Ok all my loving beauties, I hope you’ll consider trying vegan cosmetics if you haven’t already.

Stay tuned for more karmic beauty… I’ll be back soon to give you the scoop on eco-friendly cosmetics right here on Positively Celebrity!

Peace, Love, and Sexiness!

Angie O

Joan Rivers is taking a stand for gay marriage in New York state. The 77-year-old entertainment star has filmed a short commercial video that urges equal marriage rites for same sex couples that is currently airing on taxi televisions throughout the city, and will be aired on local television in the weeks to come.

The ad can be seen here.

“All New Yorkers believe in fairness, that’s why we should support marriage equality,” said the comedian.

Rivers made the ad in conjunction with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization in the United States (it counts over 750,000 members and supporters nationwide). The HRC describes itself as an organization “dedicated to fighting for an America where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work, and in the community.”

Though for a small period in 2004 New York did perform same sex marriages, the state (considered one of the most liberal states in the country) currently does not allow for same sex unions. New York does, however, recognize same sex marriages that take place outside of the state (giving full benefits to those couples) and allows for domestic partners to have certain fiscal privileges that are given to their heterosexual counterparts. In a recent 2009 vote, a bill that would have allowed same sex marriages to take place in New York state was defeated in the State Senate.

“The governor is committed to getting this done,” said Brian Ellner of the HRC. “I am very confident that we will win the right to marriage equality in New York and that it will happen quickly.”

With 68% of New Yorkers between the ages of 18-34 supporting marriage for same-sex couples, it is clear that the new generation is clamoring for change in the state. Said Pace University Gay Straight Alliance Stonewall Coalition member Allison Gimbert, “Given what happened , the same-sex marriage bill failing, it is clear a new strategy for promoting and successfully attaining, equal rights in New York is necessary. The HRC is reminding people that the United States has yet to achieve equal rights for all. These videos are a great vehicle to move gay rights issues to the forefront of voters’ minds. I think that high profile celebrities endorsing same-sex marriage is an effective way of evoking a positive response from numerous New York voters who may not have thought of the issue otherwise.”

Joining Rivers in ads promoting equality for all New Yorkers are a host of prominent fixtures, including former President George Bush Jr.’s daughter Barbara Bush, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Mayor Bloomberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Fran Drescher, music singer Moby, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, actors Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick, Julianne Moore, designer Kenneth Cole, Broadway star Daphne Rubin-Vega, David Chang, Tom Colicchio, Ethan and Ryan Hawke, and Christopher Meloni.

All of us here at Positively Celebrity are proud that Joan Rivers and friends are taking a stand for equality of all Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation (and we are also proud of her amazing GoDaddy.com commercial that aired during the Superbowl on FOX!). To find out more about the Human Rights Campaign please go to www.hrc.org.

Be sure to check back for more of the latest celebrity news and features from Richard Munassi right here at Positively Celebrity!

“Blindness” is kind of a scary movie depicting the outbreak of a seemingly contagious illness that renders people blind. Understandably, the worst of humanity comes out. Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Danny Glover, Alice Braga, and Gael García Bernal are some of the actors that make up a group of quarantined individuals living in a vacant mental institution where, literally, the blind are leading the blind, with one exception, a Doctor’s wife who lies about being sick in order to stay with her husband (who is sick). 

“Blindness” is a unique epidemic film that can be admired for its take on the genre, the acting, as well as its views of humanity during such desperate times.   The Good: – Terrific Acting – One sign of a great actor is when they can make audiences hate them, love them, sympathize with them, etc.  “Blindness” features actors capable of bringing viewers into their world so much so that it’s impossible to sit back and submissively watch this movie.

- A Different Take on the “Disease” Film Genre – Within the portfolio of “disease contaminating society” films out there “Blindness” is special. The characters don’t actually die from the “white blindness” disease.  The illness in this movie doesn’t mean death, life as a zombie or other tragic fate – the illness isn’t necessarily the “bad guy.”

- The Tempo – “Blindness’” plot progresses at a nice pace. The audience learns about the disease and how the world is dealing with it at the same pace as the characters in the movie. The pacing is so that the deterioration of society and desperation are sincere – viewers aren’t thrown into chaos and expected to buy into it.

The Bad: - Not a Happy Movie – About 15 minutes of “Blindness” are happy and worthy of a smile, I could have used a little more.

- It’s Pretty Darn Realistic! – Unlike zombie or alien attack movies, “Blindness” is slightly more plausible, making it that much scarier. Seeing how people change and the terrible things they do in the movie makes me cross my fingers that something like this will never happen.

In The End: “Blindness” is a quality film in regards to the acting and plot, but won’t leave audiences with a warm and tingly feeling once it’s over.

With 2009 here – what a better time to reminisce over 2008’s big celeb trends?

These are not your mother’s pearls. Double Strand Pearls made a statement in 2008, adding a classic piece to edgy looks like Ashlee Simpson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Gwyneth Paltrow.

She’s all legs. Though some of us might run screaming in the other direction from wearing skin tight leggings- Not Rihanna, Heidi Klum and Ashley Olson. These fashionistas show off their good fortune in shiny, latex leggings that leave hardly anything to the imagination.

Navy Dresses. Always sleek and sophisticated, Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon and Claire Danes sparkle in these sapphire dresses.

I love scarves, pashminas and this trend! Heidi Montag, Jennifer Aniston, Eva Longoria Parker amped up the basic tote with fun and useful patterned scarves. Take note 2009-this trend is to stay!

Gladiator heels were a big 2008 trend.  Ashley Olsen, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Heidi Klum wear a stylish of the strappy heel.

Blazers over dresses offered a chic and stylish way to cover up flirty dresses.  Julianne Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow and Whitney Port still look cool and fashionable in their fitted blazers.

A week after being shot in the head in Beverly Hills, Scott Ruffalo, the 39-year-old brother of Mark Ruffalo, succumbed to his injuries and died Monday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Police have issued a warrant for Shaha Mishaal Adham, a woman closely associated with a wealthy Saudi Arabian family. A motive has not yet been offered.

Mark Ruffalo is best known for his roles in Zodiac (starring Jake Gyllenhaal), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (starring Jim Carrey), You Can Count on Me (starring Laura Linney), and the recently released Blindness (starring Julianne Moore).

Most well known and beloved actors and actresses in Hollywood have worked hard for their A-List status. But what types of mundane, low budget movie dues did these famous faces have to pay in their past?

Tom Cruise – Cruise and Brooke Shields made “Endless Love” in 1981. If the title isn’t corny enough, the reviews will surely keep you away. Variety says, “’Endless Love’ is a manipulative tale of a doomed romance which careens repeatedly between the credible and the ridiculous.” In 1983 Cruise made “Losin’ It” – a teenage rebel film where 4 friends travel to Mexico to party and are joined by a woman seeking a quickie divorce. One review says, “This doesn’t sound like much and it isn’t…” Luckily, “Risky Business” was Cruise’s next movie.

Viggo Mortensen – 1987’s “Salvation!: Have You Said Your Prayers Today?” stars Mortensen as a controlling husband questioning the credibility of his wife’s favorite television evangelist. The tagline is great, “SEX. POWER. MONEY. It’s all in the name of God!” Siskel & Ebert describe it as “boring,” “cliché,” “uninteresting” and state the performances are “wooden.” “Fresh Horses” (1988) is about a college educated engaged man that falls for a country girl who is supposedly 20 year old. Its tagline – “Love doesn’t have to last a lifetime.” And it doesn’t for “Horses” also staring two brat packers and Ben Stiller.

Joe Pesci – “Moonwalker” made in 1988 is a Michael Jackson film. Pesci plays the villain wanting to get kids hooked on drugs. Filled with kids (eek!) and dance sequences, this movie does not add credibility to Pesci’s resume. Another flop is “Betsy’s Wedding” where three very different families are brought together to plan a wedding for Betsy. Roger Ebert says, “…there’s nothing compelling here.”

Kirsten Dunst – Her first credited movie was “The Bonfire of the Vanities” which also starred Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith. Don’t let that fool you, a critic from Variety says, “The Bonfire of the Vanities is a misfire of inanities.” The only nominations it received were Razzies. “Greedy” is another big name film that flopped. A Washington Post reviewer states, “Their best hope is that “Greedy” will vanish quickly from public view.” Fortunately, Dunst’s next film was “Interview with the Vampire.”

Sandra Bullock – 1987’s “Hangmen” is the first movie credit for Bullock. The film’s tagline is terrible – “In this world no one is innocent, and if you want to live, you’ve got to beat the Hangmen.” It’s practically untraceable, which is not a good sign. 1989 brought “Religion, Inc.” about “Seeing God on TV inspires a New York adman to form a new religion based on greed, with a janitor.” One IMDB user states “Perhaps the worst movie ever made. “The Vanishing” (1993) is about a boyfriend’s search for his abducted girlfriend. Grossing a little $14,543,394, a Washington Post critic says the film, “merely leaves us stupefied, gasping for relief.”

Julianne Moore – Her first movie credit is “sLaughterhouse II.” And then “Tales from the Darkside: The Movie” described as “a lame effort.” “The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag” is said to be “Death by Mediocrity” by the Washington Post, “Stupid title, stupid movie,” by the Austin Chronicles, receives a 3.6 out of 10 rating on Rotten Tomatoes and only grossed $3,721,911. “Body of Evidence” (1993) receives a half star from the Chicago Sun Times, 1 star from ReelViews, and a 2.3 of 10 rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It gets worse. The tagline is “An act of love, or an act of murder?” This one should just be locked up and forgotten about it seems.

“Blindness” is the title of Jose Saragamo’s best-selling and critically acclaimed novel; the adaptation of “Blindness” to the big screen opens September 26 and stars Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. The movie is directed by Fernando Meirelles.

The premise is an unsettling one to say the least. A community is afflicted by a contagious form of ‘white blindness,’ going from normal vision to seeing nothing but white. The community is thrown into a widespread panic and those afflicted are placed in quarantine at an asylum.

The film stars Ruffalo as a doctor afflicted with the blindness (after treating a patient) and Moore as his wife, the only one exempt from the condition and the main protagonist of the story.

One can only imagine the kind of chaos and despair which would ensue from this epidemic. It will be interesting to see how this madness will translate to the big screen. Saragamo’s novel chronicles the moral and spiritual decline of those afflicted. It’s a harrowing read and should be an entertaining movie.

Award Season kicks off with the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals

Who would have thought the WWE-sounding film “The Wrestler” would take home the best picture prize at the Venice Film Festival?

The film by Darren Aronofsky (“Requiem for a Dream”, “The Fountain”) did just that Saturday while building up Oscar buzz for star Mickey Rourke.

The film about a retired wrestler trying to participate in one more fight while battling health problems, trying to reconcile with his daughter and romancing a stripper played by Marisa Tomei is one of the only films most critics agreed on.

According to the U.K.’s “Guardian,” jury members joked about whether or not to award any prizes this year. The only other films to receive critical acclaim were the Italian film, “The Birdwatchers,” and the Russian film, “Paper Soldier,” the latter of which won the second grand prize and best director awards. 

With the exception of the young performer prize awarded to Jennifer Lawrence, most of the winners were non-American. The African film “Teza” won the Grand Jury Prize and for best screenplay, Italian actor Silvio Orlando won best actor for “Il Papa di Giovanna” and French actress Dominique Blanc won best actress for “L’Autre.”

The Toronto Film Festival, which runs through Saturday, is showing more high profile films.

“Slumdog Millionaire” may win the top prize while The Coen brothers’ “Burn After Reading” and Charlize Theron’s “The Burning Plain” stumbled, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Dakota Fanning’s “The Secret Life of Bees” and Julianne Moore’s “Blindness” got split reactions, while Kristin Scott Thomas, Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet are the leading contenders for a best actress nomination, per the L.A. Times. 

Find out the winners when they are announced later this week.