Samantha Brown: Travel Channel Host. Yes, yes I recognize that I had another host from that network on yesterday's post, but what can I say? I'm a travel junkie. Samantha is a fantastic host and just an all-around cool chick. I'd love to go on one of those weekend getaways with her, go dancing and then relax in that amazing hotel I know she booked with a glass of wine. She's also from New Hampshire, which makes me love her infinitely more.
Evelyn Nesbit: The Original "It" Girl. I just love the photos of her. She is so photogenic. And yes, I realize that she was at the center of a murder trial that rivals current scandals (see: Amanda Knox), but she represents that tragic beauty that people often crave of their starlets. Or maybe that's just me. It's just me? Oh....AWKWARD.
Edie Sedgwick: Another "It" girl. Andy Warhol's muse, well, for a little bit anyway. Living in Pittsburgh, there is some Andy Warhol overdose at times, but I could watch Edie Sedgwick for hours. She's vivacious and interesting and her early death from a cocktail of alcohol and barbiturates was incredibly sad. Also, she's reportedly the basis for some of the songs in Blonde on Blonde by Dylan. As in Bob Dylan. Yeah. That makes her pretty effin' awesome.
Elizabeth Wurtzel: When I was sixteen, Elizabeth Wurtzel was my gurl. I know not everyone feels the same way about her, but to me she is timeless--gorgeous, flawed, and unafraid to delve into her demons. I will always love her just for speaking to my high school self.
Miranda July: If you haven't heard of her, google her. Now. Like, right now. My love affair with her began when I watched Me and You and Everyone We Know. She is a brilliant performance artist, writer, filmmaker, and actress and the entire planet needs to know her. Yes, that is all. Plus, she's from my neck of the woods...gotta love those New Englanders. 
Zooey Deschanel: Okay, so I understand why on this one. Zooey Deschanel rocks. I mean that's it, plain and simple. I love She & Him. I love her choice in acting projects. And I love hellogiggles. She's basically living the life I wish I had and looks adorable while doing it.
I think I might just want to BE these women...well...at least the ones who didn't die tragically,
Starstruck Leni
--Jim Carrey. This may have something to do with Eternal Sunshine or it may have something to do with Ace Ventura, I'm not quite sure, all I know is I think he is a beautiful, beautiful man.
--Jack Black: Uh...he's hilarious, and I'm a sucker for funny dudes. I even love him in Shallow Hal. I'm going to say that the reason for this affinity has to do with the fact that laughing makes you happy and happiness activates the horn-doggyness (I'm really scientific and stuff). Nevermind the fact that the one stand-up comic I dated was a douchebag of the highest order.
--Billy Bob Thornton: He dated Angelina Jolie. He has a band. He wore a vial of blood around his neck (crazy points!). And did I mention he dated Angelina freakin' Jolie when she was still in her knife-licking phase?
--Pete Doherty: Yeah...I don't know why either.
--Anthony Bourdain: He smokes. He drinks. He swears. He also travels, cooks, and has some of the most luscious travel/food writing I have ever read. Need I say more?