RHOA Cynthia Bailey: The Interview

The interview was as "real" as it gets. Cynthia Bailey was very comfortable and in a chatty mood. So what did we talk about? Everything! Cynthia was candid with her feelings about her husband Peter Thomas, her crazy life as a reality tv star, NeNe Leakes, The Bailey Agency and a whole lot more. She addressed rumors and concerns over Real Housewives of Atlanta, health issues and the world of modeling. *WATCH Cynthia Bailey: The Interview on fashionadoTV.

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Mayim Bialik makes a Big Bang on CBS Watch

This fashion shoot is from a couple months back but a friend just brought it to my attention so I wanted to share it with you, just incase, like me, you're just seeing this for the first time... Now that we got that out of the way, can I hear a big group WOW! for Mayim Bialik. She was adorbs as Blossom and plays a super smart nerd  on the hit show The Big Bang Theory - well, she is super smart with a real life Ph.D. in neuroscience! BUT look at Mayim here! She looks phenomenal. Photographed at Le Bristol Paris by Gilles- Marie Zimmerman, she exemplifies class and elegance! Enjoy the images as much as I have and oh, if you want to read the interview with CBS Watch, click here.

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The Normal Heart on HBO with Mark Ruffalo & Julia Roberts

I cried through most of this film.

The Normal Heart, starring Mark Ruffalo and Julia Roberts premiered last night on HBO Films. I knew it would be a tough movie to watch. It was powerful and intense. In 1981, I was in the 10th grade, AIDS hit and a small group in NYC fought a hard, uphill battle for funding and public awareness. No one even knew what to call "it." Mainstream America didn't hear about it until 1985.

The Normal Heart is painful to watch at times. When I wasn't crying, my heart was beating fast or I was just angry. I got emotionally invested in the characters, couldn't help it. The performances are strong and award-worthy. I strongly recommend this film. [Of course, if you read my blog, chances are you're "enlightened" and a caring person and likely will watch - it's the homophobic assholes out there who need to watch The Normal Heart but sadly, are too ignorant or scared to do so.]

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The Garden Table Dining Experience at the Four Seasons Atlanta

There's dining. There's fine dining. AND then there's this! The fabulous Four Seasons Atlanta put the WOW factor in fine dining with a Garden Table rooftop dining experience for the senses. Spectacular!

Let's start with the exquisite setting. The fragrance of the peonies, the lush greenery and the glistening flatware was inviting, sophisticated and yet casual. We were mesmerized.

Presentation is EVERYTHING. The attention to detail was superb. Each course was presented with an arrangement of signage.

When Marsha Middleton of M-Squared PR invited me to the Garden Table Dining Experience, I knew it would be fabulous just because I know that's Marsha's modus operandi and by the fact that dinner was at the Four Seasons Atlanta. I didn't know, however, just how beyond fabulous it was going to be. My date for the occasion, Gray Miller West Gallery owner, Nic Miller.

The first course, the "Fresh Market Crudo" set the tone and flavor palate for the deliciousness that awaited.

This was no ordinary mint julep. It was extraordinary! Rather (and better than) sugar, the beverage was sweetened with fresh honey from the bees kept by the Four Seasons Atlanta. Same held true for all the herbs that came from their garden.

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The freshest, most delicious snapper ever! This was the third course. Amazing! In the photo above, Chef Robert Gerstenecker shows us how the salt baked snapper was prepared and cooked. 

Porterhouse and Tomahawk steaks for the main course with a the largest prawn of ever seen. Grilled to perfection and served over an artichoke with a dollop of blue cheese.

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The perfect balance of friends, new and old, contributed to a seamless and flawless evening. You too can enjoy a dining experience like this. Garden Table can accommodate parties of eight - eighteen. I promise you, there is nothing this heavenly or divine or delicious in Atlanta. Bravo Marsha Middleton. Bravo Four Seasons Atlanta!

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Charlize Theron at the beach for Vogue - June Cover

Whether she's on the red carpet in a flawless gown or on the beach in a one-piece, Charlize Theron is a vision of loveliness. Gorgeous, talented and smart. This June, Charlize Theron graces the cover of Vogue, which includes a photo shoot with the one and only Mario Testino. 

On dating Sean Penn: “What I guess I am trying to say is: A friend kind of stepped into that role, and I really didn’t see it coming. Sean and I have known each other for eighteen years."I like them together, that's just my opinion.

How wonderful are these photos? While Charlize Theron is usually in Dior, with images she's now the face of summer! The June issue hits newsstands on May 27 but you can read the entire interview on Vogue.com

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Dream Cars at the High Museum

"This is an exhibit about ideas," said Sarah Schleuning, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at the High Museum of Art. You could feel her enthusiasm and hear it in her voice during a fashionadoTV interview earlier this week. And rightfully so. Not only is Dream Cars an exquisite collection of "concept cars" that may potentially never be all in the same room again, but it's also an exhibition close and dear to Sarah's heart as she's worked for three years to make it happen.

Forget the two-seater and soar with this 1950's Firebird!

There are seventeen vehicles in Dream Cars and every time Sarah and I walked up to the next car, I'd say, "this is my favorite." I seriously couldn't choose! They are all so magnificent. Individually, they hold their own as strong, innovative ideas. Evidence that dreaming is limitless. As a collection, Dream Cars will blow you away.  

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DOGGIES ON THE CATWALK VIDEO!

Seventeen adorable doggies hit the catwalk for the 7th Annual fashion-furry event which benefited the Atlanta Humane Society. I am beyond words to see my vision grow from its humble beginnings as a high-school senior fashion project to a world-class event. I can't help but to get a little emotional. OH and 5 doggies found loving homes that night! That's right, five adoptions! Thrilling!!

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