Red Carpet

Helen Mirren Wears Marchesa

By BarbaraAnne:

In the grace with which her shoulders give ballet to the slightest movement of her head, her diamond earrings look unacquired. What meaning would they have without her? Radiance emanates from the nonchalant familiarity with the world’s recognition… Continue reading

2011 Oscars: Red Carpet Favorites

By BarbaraAnne

I live for red carpets. Well, maybe for the people wearing the haute couture gowns who walk on them. Yes, I do care about some of the Oscar winners, but I’m generally on the losing side of my… Continue reading

The LongLocks Quest for World Domination

I’ve been creating LongLocks designs for more than ten years now, in fact we just reached our ten year mark in September.  Doesn’t seem that long!  And while LongLocks’ success is beyond my wildest dreams, it could  have been much… Continue reading

Dressing Well and Feeling Damn Good About It!

Wrought with angst about shopping for designer goodies when there’s a recession going on?  There’s a solution, ya know.  Mosey on over to any of the several fashionista charity auctions and do something good for yourself and society.  Sleeping soundly… Continue reading

2009 Emmy Awards: Who Rocked the Carpet and Who… Not so Much

I need to start this post with a disclaimer.  My life is spent entirely in the LongLocks studio or working on something LongLocks-related at any of the numerous computers scattered about the house (there is no escape).  I turn on a TV mebbe once… Continue reading



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