Who to Aspire to Be and When

I am a strong believer in the complexity of people. It is next to impossible to describe anyone in three words because from second to second we are a million different people. Unlike the average person who lives their life in the norm, socialites and celebrities show their many sides in the public eye. In every aspect of your socialite life, you should be the best of the best.

Here I give you every Aspiring Socialite’s guide to which socialites/celebrities to emulate and in what situation.

On the party scene: Though she is so much more, Paris Hilton is the ultimate party girl who knows how to get photographed at every A-list event.  Instead of cocktails, this heiress likes to down red bulls to keep up her energy late into the night.

When meeting your boyfriend’s parents: Known as America’s Sweetheart, Reese Witherspoon is the potential daughter-in-law every parent dreams about.  In fact, I don’t think there is anyone who doesn’t love Reese Witherspoon or doesn’t want to be her best friend.

When launching your line: Kim Kardashian along with the rest of the Kardashian Klan have business ventures worth millions.  Their empire stretches from fashion, to fragrances, to reality TV, magazine covers, and much more.  So when it comes to being a businesswoman, take a hint from the Kardashians.

On an interview: Weather you are on a job interview or being interviewed by the ladies of The View, you need the royal presence and poise of Kate Middleton.  The Duchess of Cambridge may also be a great person to imitate on the catwalk.  Not only is she a fashion icon, but everyone knows she landed her prince while modeling a sheer number in a charity fashion show back at St. Andrews.

Though it is always important to make your own path and not focus on becoming like one person alone, mixing the best qualities of the rich and famous into one can be your one way ticket to high society.

Beige is all of the Rage!

Everywhere from the tabloids to the red carpet to the stores, I have been seeing beige in the form of clothes, shoes, and bags. Beige fashions were hot in spring and are tagging along for summer. Though beige may be a boring color for your apartment, the opposite is true when it comes to your clothing ensemble. In a neutral colored outfit, you are the star. While people will still remember your outfit, the thing that really stands out is you. This goes along with Vera Wang’s philosophy that, “I want people to see the dress, but remember the woman.”

Outrageous patterns are fun and flirty, however, as a socialite, it is important to remember to always be the star of your own outfit. If you haven’t already, get a pair of beige heels to keep with your classic pair of black pumps in case an invitation to a red carpet event should arise.

Teen queen, Selena Gomez, owned the red carpet at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in a Giambattisa Valli with beige accents and heels.

Kate Middleton made her first trip to the White House in a tight-fitting beige dress designed by British retailer Reiss. Typical of the stylish, yet low maintenance Duchess of Cambridge, the dress retails for a modest $340. Just like everything worn by the world’s newest and favorite royal, this outfit is selling off the shelves in both the U.S. and the U.K.

Socialite Stuff: A Passport to Paris

I love jet setting.  I’ve never actually done it, but I know it would be love at first flight. As I spend most of my free time wandering the streets of Manhattan on my long, yet incredibly rewarding journey to socialite fame, I find myself in need of a fragrance to match my Empire State Building-sized aspirations. Inspired by the socialite hot spots of Paris, South Beach, and Tokyo, these fragrances have some of the cutest packaging I have ever seen.  The trio retails individually at $45 for a 3.4 oz. Eau de Toilette and $25 a 1.0-oz bottle.  Thanks to Paris Hilton’s new fragrance, Passport, not only can you look like a socialite, you can smell like one too.

I am 15-years-old in my passport picture and it brings back a lot of memories. Even if I’m not going on a trip, I like to take it out once in a while just to prove to myself that I could get up and leave at a moment’s notice if I wanted to.  What can I say?  I like to travel.  Since I am half Venezuelan, maybe I should call my first fragrance Caracas after the capital city.  After Barbara Walters was mean to her on The View and low ratings on her new reality show, The World According to Paris, Paris Hilton hasn’t had that great week.  So I hope this post brightens up her day a bit.

Classic Summer Must-Haves

Warm weather has hit the eastern seaboard and everyone seems to be in a much better mood.  Summer is a time for socialites to leave the city for the sunny designer clad shores of the Hamptons. This classically sacred tradition is rooted in the desire for relaxation.  In spite of all of the stifling heat that seems to get worse and worse every year due to global warming, during the summer months, the city continues to move at its ridiculously fast pace that we only pretend to keep up with.  Vacating your penthouse in the city in favor of your beachside mansion is the only way to really escape the heat.

Here are my five top summer picks that you won’t want to forget to pack:

1. White Shorts: White shorts are a classic part of the casual summer outfit.  They transition well from day to night along with the beach to the shopping/dining scene.

2. Sunscreen: Contrary to popular belief, you will still get tan even if you apply sunscreen.  So wear it along with your Chanel sunglasses.

3. Fit Flops: Walking on sand is said to be an excellent workout.  With Fit Flops, you can get that same effect both on and off the beach to tone up your legs for those hot summer fashions.

4. Your favorite bikini: Socialite or not, bikini shopping can be one of the less savory parts of summer.  Therefore, when you find the perfect one, it is like finding your summer soulmate.  My advice is to buy it in every color.

5. A Signature Sundress: Never go onto the awesome summer scene without an equally awesome sundress.

Young Hollywood Up and Comer: Alexandra DiNovi


While New York is a city of aspiring socialites, Los Angeles is one of aspiring actors.  But, why not have the best of both worlds?  After all, both socialites and actors need headshots.  I have recently become Twitter pals with the incredibly talented, Alexandra DiNovi, a Beverly Hills-based socialite and actress.  Aside from throwing huge over the top parties in Beverly Hills on Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day for hundreds of her nearest and dearest and cruising about town with BFF, Jaimie Hilfiger, Alexandra DiNovi won Best Actress at the 2010 New York International Film Festival for her leading role in Purity, A Dark Film.  She has been known to attend red carpet and private social events in L.A. on a regular basis.

Originally from Hinsdale, Illinois, this red carpet mogul was discovered in a restaurant while she was in high school.  Like many great actresses with a dream, Alexandra made the move to sunny Los Angeles to study Theatre, Communications, and Screenwriting at Loyola Marymount University.  Alexandra DiNovi is a face you are going to want to watch.  I see great things for her and am looking forward to partying it up socialite style with her next time she is in NYC.  As aspiring up in comers, we have a lot in common.  You can also catch Lexi on the radio/TV show she hosts known as Late Nights with Lexi. Many thanks to Lexi for being a fabulous actress, socialite, fashionista, and friend.  Best of luck in all you do.