Stuart Pearson Wright Wants You to Smile

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

LOOKBOOKS contributor explores the fantastical tattooed world of artist Stuart Pearson Wright. Check out the gallery of weirdly cool portraits below.

If there’s anything that separates a celebrity from the proletariat, its his or her ability to turn on the megawatt smile at the mere suggestion of a flash bulb. Artist Stuart Pearson Wright has built a small exhibition of portraits around the idea of capturing this  automated response and the ensuing awkwardness and ambiguity that results in simply asking people to say cheese.

Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Ke$ha & Drake Show Off Their Mobile Families

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Ever wonder how your favorite singer or rapper keeps everything together? Well they usually have awesome teams. In the latest issue of V Magazine, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, and Drake show off their support systems.

BROADCAST: December TV Catch-Up

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Turns out it’s been a good month for TV. Admittedly, I don’t have cable in my apartment, so the only reference I’ll understand is the Glee/Adele mashup at regionals because I made the bar I was at change channels. I should probably just get one of those sweet DIRECTV deals, to be a good blogger and know what’s happening to all of the Kardashians, and Snooki (is that still going on?), and the Real Housewives of Wherever. But until I do, here’s what I’m kind of sad I missed in 2011 by not having DirecTV (and only know because of FashionIndie).

INDIE NEWSROOM: Nail Polish Wishes and Champagne Dreams…Britney Spears’ 90-Diamond Engagement Ring…Snooki Sued for $7 Mil

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Sales of nail polish and champagne are among leading indicators of the economy, because the more money Americans have, the more likely they are to pop bottles and less likely to do their own damn nails. [NYT]

Britney Spears Engaged Again, 3rd Times The Charm With a 3 Carat Ring

Edited by Samantha Lim

In hopes to outshine Kim Kardashian‘s 72 day sham, Britney Spears is officially engaged to marry her 40 year old man of the moment Jason Trawick. She confirmed via everyone’s favorite news source, Twitter, with an: “OMG. Last night Jason surprised me with the one gift I’ve been waiting for. Can’t wait to show you! SO SO SO excited!!!! Xxo.” Everyone remembers her last marriage to the train wreck trash that was Kevin Federwhatever, preceeded by her 55 hour romp in the betrothed bed to Jason Alexander. Needless to say, we wish her better luck this time around. He’s off to a good start with the chic choice of a 3 carat round diamond with pave stones on the band. Congratulations Brit Brit!

Britney Spears Music Video Showdown: 30 Videos for 30 Years

Edited by Jessica Lapidos

Miss Britney Spears is turning the big 3-0 on December 2nd, and to celebrate the aging of the pop star that shaped a generation, her videos are going head to head – against themselves. Not since the days of TRL have we seen music video competition like this. Her 30 music videos are challenging one another to a duel, a chart of champions, a bracket to determine the best. I don’t know what this is referred to in sports terminology, but may we vote to the victory of the greatest Britney Spears videos ever made! Go to MTV’s 30 Videos for 30 Years to place your votes, and watch the FashionIndie favorites here. One video is a front runner already. What’s your favorite?

RED CARPET REPORT CARD: 2011 American Music Awards

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

To my surprise as I sleepily browsed my Twitter feed this morning, the 2011 American Music Awards were on last night. I couldn’t care less about the crappy music being awarded, so I immediately searched for disappointing red carpet photos. And to neither my nor anyone’s surprise, I found some pretty disappointing red carpet photos. But what’s an awards show without a Red Carpet Report Card commentary? Check out the gallery below of the best, worst and most snooze-worthy looks from last night.

Down the X-Factor Rabbit Hole with Hamish Bowles

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

In a Mugler suit, Christian Louboutin spiked gold shoes and a Philip Treacy tophat, Vogue‘s editor-at-large, Hamish Bowles auditioned before the dysfunctional dynamic duo of Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul for The X-Factor.