The lazy days of summer are almost here. Yay! Memorial Day officially kicks off the sweaty season on Monday and we here in the northeast couldn't be more excited to stuff our down jackets under our beds and break out the flip flops. Wait a second -- that reminds me that I need a pedicure. But wait another second. Maybe I don't!

Never one to miss an opportunity to take the easy way out I've been pretty pleased by some of these low-maintenance beauty trends that have been popping up lately. The more mellow the look, the more carefree it seems, the more I'm into it. Chipped nail polish, anyone? I was an early adapter to this statement and I haven't looked back.

One of the chicest, and therefore most appealing trends this summer is ombre hair color. Out are the days of hours-long hair appointments to color your roots every six weeks, in are the months of dark on top, light on bottom locks that say "I'm cool, I'm hip, and I took Italian in college, so I know what ombre means." (Shadow, for those of you who were busy learning Japanese.)

Rachel Bilson, Drew Barrymore and Sarah Jessica Parker feel me on the ombre front. I love that everyone from broke losers (me) to high-fashion celebs (them) can now look on trend by ignoring dye job upkeep. So lazy! So perfect.


All this talk of low-maintenance style has me curious, and excited, about what could possibly be next. Is it conceivable we'll all be growing out our unibrows in the name of trendy style?! How lo-fi and awesome that would be. I nominate Selma Hayak to start that trend -- she played Frida Kahlo so she's got experience with this sort of thing.

It would be really great if a trend would catch on in which we all wear the same outfits over and over without judgement or question of cleanliness. I mean, I've only got about two skirts and five tops I like for summer -- can I just put them on rotate if I promise to keep them clean? A summer uniform trend would be so low-maintenance and so fantastic.

So if you see someone this summer with dark roots, you know you're looking at one stylishly lazy lady. Salute her. Then corner her and start discussing getting on-board with unibrows and summer uniforms. We need to get this going!

What lo-fi trends do you love?

Wacky is probably the first word that comes to our head when we think of Helena Bonham Carter's style. From mismatched shoes to hair that looks like it could hide a flock of geese, the English actress always looks a little loony from head to toe when she walks a red carpet. And you know something? We kind of love it.

Bonham Carter turns 46 today and this year has given her a lot to celebrate. Her movie "The King's Speech" won Best Picture, she was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (but lost to Melissa Leo in "The Fighter") and has once again survived fashion policewoman Joan Rivers' suggestion that she seek psychotherapy.

Not that we think Bonham Carter actually gives a damn what people say about her outfits. Before the Oscars, she told The Telegraph that her look is usually chosen last minute. "Of course I want to have fun ... it's probably going to be a catastrophe. But it's like, I'm gonna go for it ... and quite frankly, as my boyfriend knows, it's right up to the last minute. It can go wrong at any time."

Say, for example, when went it went wrong months earlier when she wore one green and one red shoe to the Golden Globes. Or the corpse bride dress she wore to the "Alice in Wonderland" premiere, or the top hat fascinator and black cummerbund she rocked at the BAFTAs, or the tight, striped trench she squeezed into over a peach silk skirt for the Folklore Fete, or the time ... oh, you get the picture.

We can only imagine what it'd be like in the house of Bonham Carter and boyfriend Tim Burton the night of a red carpet event. For some reason we're picturing Bonham Carter trying on different dresses one at a time for her man, floating out from their walk-in closet on clouds of dry ice, twirling around in layers of fabric and tulle seeking Burton's approval. (We're also picturing steadfast goblins sewing gowns and for some reason, vials of blood, but that's neither here nor there.)





And Burton, one of the most creative film directors, writers and artists of our time, would likely have some inventive outfit suggestions for his girlfriend of 10 years -- the mind behind "Edward Scissorhands" and "Alice in Wonderland" would certainly know a thing or two about eccentric ensembles. We can't say for sure that Burton and Bonham Carter collaborate on her sartorial choices, but it's clear that the odd couple has a penchant for the unusual and eye-catching in both film and clothing.

So happy birthday, Helena. Thanks for reminding us that fashion can be insane, insanely fun and sometimes, insanely funny. You bring life to the red carpet and while we generally think you look absolutely ridiculous, we wouldn't have it any other way. Your original and flavorful choices help us to remember that style is self-expression -- the day you show up to an event perfectly coiffed, polished and put together is the day we call the paramedics. Keep showing us you're freaking crazy on the carpet -- that's how we'll know you, and we, are still mentally sound.

Oprah's final show has come and gone and as far as we can tell, the Earth is still spinning. We were legitimately afraid it might stop -- without Oprah on the air, we were worried that our planet would come to a standstill, the animals would take higher ground and we'd all freeze to death. But so far, so good!

While we're all still alive let's talk about Oprah's last outfit.

The inimitable icon went with a custom coral silk L'Wren Scott dress with a degrade chiffon belt, nude heels and gorgeous diamond (or topaz, but we assume they're diamonds, it's Oprah after all) drop earrings. We think it was a great choice and right in her lane, she wore a Scott design for the final-farewell episode, but some designers might disagree.

Before the taping of the final episode, Oprah.com asked Michael Kors, Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg what they'd like to see the Queen of Daytime wear the last time she steps out on that white stage in Harpo Studios.

Michael Kors wanted to see her in yellow. "Yellow or orange, and something that shows off her figure ... something formfitting, colorful and optimistic."

Kors isn't alone. Tory Burch likes O in yellow, too. "I've never seen anyone look better in color, in everything from yellow to rust to blue ... less is more with her, it should be all about the color."

Diane von Furstenberg didn't declare what hue she likes best, but instead was more concentrated on Ms. Winfrey's hairdo. "For her last show I would ask her to wear a ponytail. She looks so gorgeous in a ponytail. I would make her look young, sassy, and not as a goodbye, but as a new beginning."

No yellow and no ponytail, but we think Oprah went out looking picture-perfect.

What do you think of Oprah's last look?

Watch a clip of the final show here.

Believe it or not, we've never had the urge to add a dickey to our wardrobe. Not once have we woken up and thought, "Shoot. If only we had a false shirt-front to wear!" Even the word "dickey" makes us feel all hot under the collar.

But it's come to our attention that dickeys, and their half-sibling, detachable collars, are making a comeback. Well, maybe "comeback" is the wrong word -- we're not sure if they were ever really "in" -- but they're currently rallying for some more consideration. We've seen them sprouting up on fashionable folks and peeking out from the lapels of celebrities like Alexa Chung. Miu Miu had some for their spring collection and NYC-based designers Eleven Objects have gotten some press for some of their embellished creations. And try as hard as we have to ignore them, we can stay blind no longer. We saw a dickey with rhinestones.

We suppose that they do serve a purpose by offering a little bit of style without all the layers and bulk. But we've never really had a problem wearing full shirts (sleeves, tails and all) under sweaters or coats. Is it possible we just don't know how much more comfortable we could be?

It's hard to tell. But! We've decided after looking at some of these that we shouldn't automatically burst out laughing when we see, or hear of, a dickey. The joke could possibly be on us.

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Justin Bieber insists on trying to appeal to all of our senses. From aural to olfactory, we've been bombarded with his teenage high notes and low notes. Just when we thought the onslaught from his perfume Someday was over, we find that there's a commercial. I guess we should've known better: Never say never.

Starring Canadian model Dree Hemingway, the 30-second spot features a creepy music box remix, some ominous, unintelligible whispering and a lot of Bieber nuzzling Dree's neck.

Dree, the daughter of Mariel and great-granddaughter of Earnest, has walked the runway for designers like Givenchy and Calvin Klein, and has starred in ad campaigns for Gucci, Valentino and H&M. We wonder what she thinks of this, her latest gig.

We don't want to come down too harsh on Bieber here (we've been to his concerts!) but this commercial is just, well, confusing. Why cast the 5'9", 23-year-old Dree opposite Bieber, who's 5'5" and 17? It looks like he's crushing on his older sister, and that's just creepy. And the part where he's giving her a piggyback ride through the clouds? We hope he didn't injure himself.

Someday is Bieber's second beauty product for the ladies. His nail polish collection for Nicole for O.P.I. called One Less Lonely Girl debuted last year. Thankfully, we didn't catch a commercial for it.

Watch the Someday spot below and tell us what you think. Do you like it?