SeenON! is buzzing with excitement over The Fashion Show and things just got better.   I just got off of the phone with contestant Jonny Day. Unfortunately, Jonny was asked to leave the show last night but he was in very good spirits and is such a doll.  Below is what Jonny had to say about the judging, changes he would have made, and future plans.

SO!: How did you hear about The Fashion Show?

JD: I was approached by the L.A. casting panel to be on the show.  They really pressured me to go on it.

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I am interested to know what brand/brands of lipstick Tamra uses on The Real Housewives of Orange County.  They seem to be very long-lasting! - janieperkins

Hey Janie,

Great question! Her lipstick does seem to stay on for a long time.

We went straight to Tamra for this and below is her answer:

“Revlon colorstay (raisin) lip liner. Ambe Aesthetic lip gloss that will be sold on www.tamrabarney.com soon.”

Hope this helps!

Does anyone know where I can purchase the t-shirt that Tamra was wearing on the “Naked Wasted” episode? She was planning her dinner party. It was a t-shirt with sequins and a heart on the upper front. - taweh

Hi there,

Who makes Tamra’s embellished tops on The Real Housewives of Orange County is a really popular question, so clearly we had to get to the bottom of it.  We went straight to Tamra and asked her.   These tops including the one mentioned above are from Ankh Royalty.  You can find them at a variety of online boutiques.  Here is an Ankh Royalty top that is close to the one Tamra wore when she was planning her party.

I need to know where I can find the dress Lynne wore to dinner at Sage with Frank on the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Can you help?!? - christi223

Hi There,

We asked Lynne who makes this dress and it is Lauren Conrad! An OC celebrity dressing another OC celebrity - Gotta love it!

The dress is the “Audri” from the Lauren Conrad Collection, Summer 2008.  It is a little hard to find now because it is an older style.  However, Lauren’s Spring 2009 collection is already up at shoplaurenconrad.com.

What brand is the high-collar, rose-colored sleeveless top with a flower on the neck that Tamra wears on the show? - sfarnham

Hi there,

We asked Tamra where she got this adorable top and as it turns out it is from bebe!

Unfortunately the top no longer available online.  However, I found some similar options also from bebe.

Happy Shopping!

I officially made the internal shift from Real Housewives of OC (although I still can’t get over the reunion show) when the inevitable happened! LuAnn corrected someone on how to address her… No No - the other inevitable -  Simon and Alex went on a shopping spree (pre-Obama stimulus). And as much as I would like to see them shopping on my recession budget, it was equally enjoyable to see this team drop $8k at Blue & Cream in the Hamptons.  So in the spirit of investigative journalism, I had to get to the dirt on this RHNYC expedition and I phoned up Jeff Goldstein, owner of Blue&Cream.

Jeff, featured on this episode, told me about the items the first couple of Brooklyn purchased and where you can buy them…

Simon’s loafers - These are the “Summer Loafers” by fin’s.  The store carries them in a variety of colors in case you don’t want to go Simon Green…as much as Alex liked them.

Alex’s Swimsuit - You know you were curious about it when she came out of the dressing room - admit it.  Jeff told me that this fabulous swimsuit is from Abaete. And in case you ever wondered how to pronounce the brand name - it is “ah-BYE-ah-tay”. Thank me when you look hip in front of your friends…

Simon’s seersucker suit - this suit is by Rag & Bone from the Spring/Summer 08 collection. Also available at Blue & Cream.

And of course, Alex’s Herve Leger Bandage Dress. We have come full circle. In the early part of Real Housewives of Orange County Gretchen and Lynne were trying on Herve Leger dresses at Intermix and now, Alex was seen trying them on at Blue & Cream.  Alas, all is well in this world.

Happy Shopping!

Are you one of those Dancing With The Stars fanatics that has been dying to know how to get a picture-perfect tan like seasoned veteran dancer Kym Johnson? A lot certainly happens in front of the camera, but a whole lot more goes on behind the scenes in the makeup room. And, recently, we had the chance to catch up with the show’s Emmy award-winning chief makeup artist Melanie Mills to find out how, exactly, those spinning beauties achieve such flawless, golden looks.

SeenON!: Dancers Kym Johnson and Brooke Burke definitely stood out on the show. How did Kym get such a flawless tan and Brooke a natural glow?

Melanie: For Kym, we used layers of spray tan mix as well as St. Tropez’s line of self-tanners. It’s a line that’s used in many high-end hotels. Guerlain bronzers are also applied to the shoulders and clavicals. On Brooke, we used St. Tropez’s loose powder bronzer in addition to the self-tanners to help her achieve that healthy natural glow.

SO!: We understand that you also have your own solution called “Mel’s Mix” that’s used on the contestants. How is it different from St. Tropez and is it available to the public?

M: “Mel’s Mix” is what really gave the dancers that iridescent glow. It’s a cosmetic shimmer glow - not a self-tanner. I’m working with St. Tropez right now to sell the product in their line.

SO!: That’s great news! So maybe fans of the show will finally be able to look like the stars?

M: People should know that we spend up to five hours making these already beautiful people even more beautiful. But they can certainly achieve a beautiful color with the help of these products.

Check back every week for more insider makeup tips from Melanie Mills as we cover the biggest season ever of Dancing With The Stars starting Monday, March 9 at 8/7c!

Where did Vicki get her beach cover-up that she wore with the straw cowboy hat when she was at Lake Havasu with Tamara and their families and when she gets upset about Jeana bringing the her old tenant to the restaurant? - carsen2428

Great question! A lot of readers have been wanting to know where Vicki purchased this paisley-inspired ensemble.  We spoke with Vicki and as it turns out she bought her cowboy hat, swimwear, and cover-up from online store Boston Proper.

SeenON! : What was it like to watch the show last night?

Danielle: I was watching it last night with a pillow over my face, so I was hearing it more as opposed to watching it.

SO!: What was the most difficult part to watch?

D: Inside the Elle closet. They made it a lot more dramatic than it was. But I knew they would try and do that. What you didn’t see was that after Malinda gave us the challenge we ate lunch. I got really sick and my stomach hurt worse than it ever has. It is also hot in the office and we can’t open the window because of the sound. So I was in pain and hot and I was supposed to find something in the Elle closet. It was stressful.

SO!: We thought it was interesting that you confronted Ashlie and Johanna about how you felt about body image.

D: I was extremely fed up.It might have been unfair how I did it, but I needed them to know how I felt. Johanna was the one who made me feel the worse always walking around the house talking about how one’s body should be like a coat hanger.

SO!: Given that Johanna was the leader and it appeared you and Kate split most the work, many people were surprised you went home and not Johanna.

I thought it was going to be me and Kate [up for eliminations].When I realized it was me and Johanna I knew I was going home. Kate gives good television, and Johanna is your visual representation of what Elle is.

If you base it on the challenges; I mean I won three challenges in a row. I definitely think I earned Anne and Joe’s respect. I don’t feel like [Anne] wanted me to go home. But there are many things that go into deciding who goes home.

SO!: Who from the cast do you still talk to?

Well everyone moved to the city but Kate. I live here and grew up here. Everyone invaded my city. I love Kate. She has been the most supportive to me with everything that has happened after the show. I do not speak to Johanna, and Megan and I can be civil.

SO!:How did you learn about Stylista?

D: Well I’ve always been a writer. I was in school for writing. I wanted to work in magazines. But I had to leave school. I was at a fashion after party with an ex boyfriend and someone approached me and told me about the show. I had to jump through hoops to get on the show. They were many interviews and other things we had to do. I had to break out of my comfort zone immediately. if I had heard about this on the radio or seen it on the TV I may not have tried out.

SO!: What’s your advice for people trying to break into the business

D:I would tell people to try and get an internship. I would also tell them to use common sense because a lot of people in the industry don’t use common sense. Also if you get the chance to do the reality show, I say do it. I don’t regret going on the show. I would do it a million times over.

SeenON!: We hear you’re in France. Are doing anything exciting?
Devin: Actually, I’m not in France - I’m studying abroad in Florence, Italy.  I was in Paris, London, and Stockholm for fall break.  I have also visited Capri, Sorrento, Napoli, Roma, Milano, Pisa, Mykonos, Athens, Munich, Dublin, Glasgow, and Madrid.  I’m taking the History of Italian Fashion and am really enjoying it.

SO!: Was your experience on the show everything you thought it would be going into it?
D: My experience on the show was nothing at all similar to what I had expected it would be going on to the show.  Since it was a show about getting a  “job” and displaying editorial skills, I had expected it to be more along the lines of a love child between The Apprentice and Project Runway.

SO!:  How do you feel about your elimination?
D: I felt really good about my elimination.  I felt ready to leave.  I felt by that point, I got what I wanted out of the experience and I was happy to have stopped then.  The reason why I was eliminated also made complete sense to me.  I should have been more vocal in my group.

SO!: What Was The Hardest Challenge For You? Why?
D: Each challenge was hard in a different way.  I HATED the very first assistant challenge - getting Anne her breakfast. I don’t cook.  It just wasn’t fun to run across the city in heels, a hat and a party dress. Haha.

SO!: Who was your favorite team to work with?
D: I absolutely adored the team I worked with on the challenge I got eliminated.  Johanna, Dyshaun, and William are all truly lovely, truly talented and truly great people to be around.

SO!: We See Megan Giving You a Lot of Flack on The Show. First Calling You “Hat Girl” Then Announcing You Should Go Home Because Of Your Age and Experience. Was That Hard For You?
D: This situation is absolutely hilarious.  Calling me “hat girl” didn’t bother me at all.  I like hats and I like wearing them…if that makes me a “hat girl” then so what?  I suppose I could have been called worse things on the show like “the bitch” or the “bimbo.”  I did find it interesting that she was immediately rude to me with in the first 30 seconds of meeting me.  Her defensiveness and instant rudeness was a certain sign of insecurity…therefore I didn’t read into it or let it effect me that much.  However, if I wasn’t on national television I probably wouldn’t have been so neutral in my reactions towards her.

Yes, I was the youngest.  No, I didn’t have the least experience.  There is no denying that I was the youngest on the show (but only by ONE year… if that difference even counts).  However, the assumption that I had the least experience was absolutely asinine.  I worked for fashion designers, for Mood Fabrics, as an editorial and marketing assistant for Store Adore, Inc., was the Editor-In-Chief of NYU’s newsletter, and started a fashion magazine, NYChic…and I did all of this in under two years of my young life.

I am not going to speak badly about my other cast members…but there were SEVERAL of them who had far less experience than I…and if the age thing is such an issue…then lack of time shouldn’t have been a factor in their lack of experience…their lack of dedication is the catalyst for their lack of experience.  With my resume, for the age of 19, lack of dedication surly was not my problem…and if I am capable of accomplishing all of the above from the ages 18-19…then there is no saying what else I am capable of…but then again, if I stand up for myself and justify myself like I just did…then I am considered and called the 19-year-old with an attitude—apparently there is no right way to conduct myself.

Furthermore, I don’t think it is logical to assume that someone can not handle the responsibilities of being a junior editor at a fashion magazine because of their age.  This isn’t rocket science.  I’m not performing brain surgery.  I’m certain that being 19 or 28 doesn’t determine how well one can do that job.  It is simply a matter of taste and the understanding of aesthetics.  If they were attacking my taste rather than age…that is one thing…but attacking my age was entirely pointless.

SO!: Do You Still Talk To People From the Stylista Cast? If So Who and Why?
D: I speak to quite a few cast members…quite often. Johanna would probably be the person I speak to the most.  Since I’m in Italy…she keeps me up to date on everything going on with the show.  I really admire her for many different reasons and I think she is a wonderful person whom I can see myself being friends with for a long, long time.  The beginning of the show was a bit rough, but I ended up leaving with a few great friends.  The experience was so bazaar that it is very difficult to even try to explain to anyone else afterwards…therefore the cast members and I have a bond that is something only we can understand.  In a weird way we were each others family on the show.  Dyshaun made extra strong coffee for me most mornings and William straightened the back of my hair every morning…and Johanna was always there to help me complete my outfit when I needed something.  We were like this big, bitchy, dysfunctional family…and I loved every minute of it.