[IMG:L]The 2008 award season has finally kicked off with plenty of film festival fanfare—and even though the Golden Globes were canceled, as they say, “the show must go on,” with a plethora of shiny trophies still to be handed out. Hollywood’s glitterati will travel from the dry desert of Palm Springs to the sunny beaches of Santa Barbara and to the chilly mountains of Park City. That’s right, the 2008 Sundance Film Festival is upon us starting Jan. 17, and you know what that means? What do you pack for the coolest film festival on the planet? Well, Hollywood.com has the answers to calm your packing paranoia and thse solutions are sure to satisfy any A-lister—or at least make you feel like one.
[IMG:L]Parka City
Five words can usually describe the fashion at Sundance—furry boots and furry parkas. Bottom line: Despite the chilly weather, whatever it takes to keep warm and look good is the No. 1 rule. So here are a few of our furry favorites:
Steve Madden’s setting trends this year with their twist on the classic Army trench coat. Angelina Jolie made the sporty style a closet staple, pairing it with everything from jeans to red carpet gowns, and Steve Madden takes it one step further with the Metallic City Parka with removable liner, for a casual walk on Main Street to club-hopping into the early morning. The faux-fur-trimmed liner adds warmth and everyday elegance to a classic hooded parka, silvertone buttons bring a touch of extra shine and the easy drawstring waist and classic belt create a picture-perfect shape. You can find it on www.Nordstrom.com in an array of colors for $195.
The men can also sport a little fur with Element’s new Frontline jacket ($90) with crisscross line detailing that will definitely make you stand out on the slopes, in line to catch a flick or on the red carpet. To purchase, go to www.mainlandshops.com.
[IMG:L]Fancy Footwear
Go shushing in sheepskin with the ultimate in luxurious fuzzy boots. With UGG Australia onsite at Sundance’s Nintendo Wii Lounge, expect Hollywood hunks like Josh Hartnett and Colin Farrell to be wearing the new “Walley” boots ($130), while the ladies, like Naomi Watts and Charlize Theron, make a winter statement with “Sandra” ($325) or “Ultimate Cuff” ($200) boots.
And don’t forget your Rubber Ducks. Not that yellow rubber ducky, but the newest snow-bound essentials—Rubber Duck boots, which are back at Sundance this year at Kari Feinstein’s Sundance Style Lounge. The newest in the collection—the shiny patent leather Snowjoggers—have already been snatched up by diva songstress Mariah Carey (who has a pair in red and purple patent leather). If you’re looking for something a little funkier and dressier than UGG’s, try a pair of these ‘80s-inspired boots that Jessica Alba, Hilary Duff, Victoria Beckham and Liv Tyler are over the moon about. These stylish uni-sex moon boots are constructed specifically to be worn in the wet, winter snow. The patent leather boots retail for $100 and all other Snowjoggers for $80. To view the entire collection, go to RubberDuckBrand/Snowjoggers.com.
[IMG:L]Black Baggin’ It
Treesje handbags are the perfect accessory to carry at Sundance this year—on and off the airplane. The Asher Grande is ideal for carrying all your Sundance essentials, and measuring in at 17 x 14 inches with multiple pockets for your BlackBerry and hotel keys, it will leave plenty more room to store all the free goodies you may pick up in the ultimate swag. This ultra stylish and practical handbag is a favorite of trendsetters like Lauren Conrad, Jessica Biel, Eve and Katherine Heigl.
And you should be seeing plenty of Treesje in Park City as plenty of celebs may throw one over their shoulders at the Boost Mobile Lounge at Marquee. But if you want to be ahead of the crowd, the Treesje Asher Grande is available at www.Treesje.com for $680 and comes in fine Italian matte or patent leather.
[IMG:L]Winter PRIMP-ing
Whether you’re checking out a new film, hitting the slopes or snuggling up with some hot cocoa at the lodge, you’ll want to be wearing cozy thermals and sweats from PRIMP. And this isn’t your grandpa’s itchy thermals. PRIMP’s soft printed thermals will keep you feeling comfy and, most importantly, looking California chic at Sundance. The L.A.-based clothing line has a serious celebrity following, including starlets Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Bilson, Paris and Nicky Hilton. Even Britney Spears was spotted wearing PRIMP on one of her many infamous gas stations outings. Celebs love the cute whimsical printed thermals that come in bow, sparrow, clover, feather, lamb and horseshoe prints with sparkly rhinestone detailing and are designed with an extra long silhouette to elongate and flatter the figure. PRIMP thermals are available at www.shopbop.com and www.revolveclothing.com for $92.
[IMG:L]Skin Finally Gets Justice
Don’t let the winter weather take a toll on your skin! But if you’re in Park City, you’ll need some good karma for your skin and we know just where to get it. Lori Weston’s new skincare line, Karmic Justice, is parabin free, all natural and contains organic ingredients to heal, nourish and rejuvenate your skin. The Ultra Sheer Moisture ($40) is her No. 1 selling product that is receiving rave reviews for its numerous healing and moisturizing benefits. The lightweight crème promotes healthy, balanced skin by delivering the perfect amount of moisture combined with the right ingredients to sooth inflammation, regenerate and firm skin tone. And there are no added perfumes, which makes it a soothing moisturizer for even the most sensitive skin types.
To protect the skin and keep it healthy and hydrated during the low humidity winter months, it boasts almond oil, safflower oil and shea butter. It’s also full of aloe vera and cucumber to sooth, calm and heal dry, dehydrated and chapped skin caused by air travel, extreme weather and vacation indulgences (such as staying up too late and drinking one too many cocktails). Pass on some good karma to your skin—your skin will thank you for it. Go to www.karmicjustice4u.com for more information.
[IMG:L]Head Gear
You can’t leave home without it. At least everyone in Hollywood—and the slopes are no exception, that is, without carrying your Bluetooth and iPod. Well, now you can listen to your favorite tunes while you’re carving your way in style down the slopes. Hammacher Schlemmer is well known for selling some very cool and innovative gear, and one of the newest items on the list that debuted just a couple months ago is the Bluetooth Sports Helmet. This is the winter sports helmet with built-in headphones that receive Bluetooth signals from a remote transmitter that plugs into your iPod or other MP3 player, providing you with a personal soundtrack while skiing or snowboarding, ensuring no audio wires will impede your shushing mobility. The upper shell is durable injection-molded ABS, while the lower shell is made of a polycarbonate with an EPS foam liner. And for your added comfort and protection, it also includes 16 airflow vents, removable ear pads, vent plugs, easy-to-adjust straps, and a goggle-securing lock. The gadget comes in small, medium and large with a retail price of $299.95 at www.Hammacher.com.
[IMG:L]Perfect Pout
Forget Botox to get those Angelina Jolie lips. All you need is a little dab of Hollywood—Hollywood Lips, that is. Makeup artist to the stars Bret Boreman introduced the line of exclusive cosmetics last year to help protect the stars’ perfect pouts from the wintery weather and get those bee-stung smackers. The line comes complete with innovative and yummy flavored lip treatments, scrubs, balms, glosses and plumpers. It was such a hit with celebs like Sienna Miller, Teri Hatcher and Molly Shannon, who saved their lips from getting cracked and dry using the lip balms that anyone who’s anyone has to pack it up again this year!
Boreman tells us that Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos will definitely be packing her favorite HW Lip products for Sundance this year—Hollywood Lips “Take 3” (Sweet Sugar Scrub, Soothing Day Relief and Exfoliating Night Balm, $21). It looks like she isn’t taking any chances on her picture-perfect pout!
