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Natalie surges ahead

2010-09-02T09:52:00.000-07:00

Black Swan opened the Venice Film Festival yesterday and the reviews have been mostly overconfident. Even when they 're not overconfident, they 're not full sh-t either, and the critics who love it, really really do love it, some even going so far as to send for Cygnus atratus Darren Aronofsky's first masterpiece, with his leading lady, Natalie Portman, forking out what many jibe to be the finest, most nuanced, most impressive public presentation of her life history. Seriously, they 're all jizzing over her, even the ones who didn't like the plastic film.
You know what that means : she's now, too soon in the game -- very ahead of time -- in the race for Academy Award with momentum currently on her English. Then again again, no one wants to top out too betimes. And naturally with early hoopla comes early on backlash. It encountered with Up in the Air and even Precious last class. This honour job is such a f-cking bitch.

As for Natalie, many noticed that she was even more intense than she is usually for this premiere, that she seemed to want it gravely, that she knows this could be a watershed minute for her professionally and intrinsically seemed emphatically freed when the reception was in the end flattering -- Portman's ambitiousness may not be as obvious as others but it's there, and she will go for it when she has to... though I wonder if she's wondering about the sapience of starring in a amorous comedy formerly shouted out Friends with Benefits now called in No String section with Ashton Kutcher with the same assumption as another wild eyed comedy boasting Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis.

Ivan Reitman is sending Natalie's interlingual rendition and the two of them could certainly equilibrate out Ashton's sh-t. Hopefully. But No String section is due out Jan 21, 2011...

And at that season, in that rather bowelless Academy Award surroundings, no one wants a Norbit.

As for her attire last nighttime -- it was flushed, it was Rodarte (in keeping with the pattern musical theme from the flick), and I liked it OK though it's certainly not as jittery or as interesting as some of the costuming in Cygnus atratus. Some of you have adverted that her shoes are ass. And they are. But I instructed a while back that the reason her horseshoes are ALWAYS shtup is because she won't wear out non-vegan ones, so she's circumscribed, you see, and therefore it's hard to flop her expressive style when she's only doing work with a quarter of a deck.

“The Kids Are All Right” New York Premiere – Mia Wasikowska In Rodarte

2010-07-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

Mia Wasikowska wore yet another sheer look this week when she walked the red carpet for “The Kids Are All Right” New York Premiere last night.
The Australian actress wore a dress from the Rodarte Spring 2008 collection – which I like to call the Keira Knightley collection.
I hate to say “I told you so”, but I did say yesterday that Mia could pull off a bra-less look.
This was proved when she wore her black lace and blue ribbon dress sans bra and it didn’t look tacky nor cheap.
The dress is pretty expressive so she didn’t need any accessories.
Her look was completed with simple black peep-toes.
I personally would’ve worn the runway spikey Louboutin’s, but Mia’s look works perfectly for her.

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Red Carpet Buzz: Zoe Kravitz

2010-04-24T20:33:00.000-07:00

Bryan Goluboff’s Beware the Gonzo, which stars Ezra Miller, Jesse McCartney, and Zoe Kravitz, follows a teen journalist’s efforts to give a voice to his school’s outcasts through an underground student newspaper. At the film’s world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last night, the always-lovely Kravitz looked anything but a high school misfit, in an elegant copper cocktail dress from Zac Posen’s fall 2010 collection, which she accessorized with Lucifer Vir Honestus rose-gold and diamond bangles and a rose-gold frog statement ring.

reBlog from Anne_022196: All About Diamonds

2010-03-29T09:13:00.001-07:00

I found this fascinating quote today:

Evan Rachel Wood and Marilyn Manson have been laying low for some time, so that you can imagine our surprise when they were snapped by shutterbugs leaving a Hollywood eaterie together yesterday evening. We completely spaced this odd pair is getting ready to be man and wife! And while the approaching wedding of these unusual lovebirds has left us a little confused, one thing is for sure - Wood's engagement band is a stunner. The star of the flick 13 - who's now only twenty-two years old - was spotted with a square-cut diamond on her ring finger. The beautiful gargantuan rock was placed in an antique setting. While many of us could find Manson a touch weird and weird, we don't like to judge their upcoming marriage promises. Actually Wood dished to Elle Mag back in 2007 about how head-over-heels she's for the surprising rocker. She described him as "beautiful, actually human and just fantastic. It may amaze you simply how healthy and loving our relationship is. ". Session dataAnne_022196, All About Diamonds, Mar 2010

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reBlog from Anne_022196: All About Diamonds

2010-03-16T15:28:00.001-07:00

I found this fascinating quote today:

HOLLYWOOD Extraordinary robes and a huge number of greenbacks worth of jewelry lit up the Academy Awards red carpet here Sun. as superstars decided on outdated Hollywood glamor on Tinseltown's glitziest night of the year. A-listers sparkled and sparkled down the most famed runway in the world being inspired by the film screen itself as many of the chosen actresses chosen gowns in shades of platinum and silver.Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock set the tone with an amazing silver beaded robe with classy train, 40's style make-up and smooth hair. Lady Helen Mirren also chose a dress of silvery tones by Badgley Mischka, this time in sequined tulle with diamond jewellery by Hollywood favourite, the French house of Chopard.Kate Winslet, presenting this year, selected a structured strapless column dress in silvery tones by Yves St Laurent and the most stunning jewellery of the night : a pendant style necklace of emerald cut white and yellow diamonds by Tiffany with matching earrings and cuff said to be worth more than 2.5 million bucks. Kathryn Bigelow, the 1st girl in Oscars history to win the best director prize, wore an easy form fitting platinum column dress with bodice detailing. Sarah Jessica Parker wore a vanilla coloured silk duchess satin dress by Chanel Couture with weird silver elaborations at the neck and draped back selected, she revealed, as it was "just perfect". Diane Kruger also selected Channel Couture in a sensational white chiffon halter neck dress with black details ; as gorgeous from the back as the front, kind of a relief for the militaries of photographers and fans catching merely a glance as the stars spin by. In a fifties-style gold beaded strapless robe, Cameron Diaz looked the pinnacle of glamour as did Amanda Seyfried in Armani Prive. Also in Armani Prive was Jennifer Lopez in a less than flattering structured strapless robe.Other debatable decisions came from Mariah Carey who was virtually bursting out of her petrol blue Valentino semi-strapless robe threatening a wardrobe malfunction at any moment. Tom Ford, not surprisingly in his very own label tux, was sporting nearly as many diamonds as the actresses he followed. His shirt studs were each one or two carats worth of great princess cut diamonds and he wore an ideal gardenia in his lapel. Colin Firth was also in a Tom Ford tux with stunning art deco studs in what seemed to be like platinum and onyx and George Clooney, ever classy in his trusted Armani suit, also wore interesting studs ; these, he revealed, were "from my uncle". As usual, Penelope Cruz, looked amazing in deep red strapless pleated robe by Donna Karan with Chopard jewellery and feathered clutch. Sigourney Weaver also selected red in the shape of an one-shouldered chiffon robe with black belt.Vera Farmiga, designated for her role in "Up In The Air," in a red dress by Marchesa that all but overwhelmed her miniscule frame with its rippling spirals of pleated silk. The more peculiar selections came from Carey Mulligan, nominated in the best supporting actress class, selected a black strapless dress by Prada covered with many small silver forks spoons and scissors and some blinding candelabrum earrings by Fred Leighton.Asked what she's going to be doing when the award season is all over, she revealed "I'll be wearing pajamas each day and won't stop eating for a week!" Maggie Gyllenhaal selected an electrical blue strapless dress by Dried Wagon Noten, which about worked but for the bizarre make-up and fuchsia lip color. Maybe the sole surprise at this season's's Awards was something notable by its absence : Alexander McQueen, having been favored during the past by both Sandra Bullock and Sarah Jessica Parker among others, was missing from the red carpet. Session dataAnne_022196, All About Diamonds, Mar 2010

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reBlog from e-clothingonline.com: e-Clothing Online

2010-03-08T06:36:00.001-08:00

I found this fascinating quote today:

The long awaited Oscar Awards are over. The meriting winners have been chosen and returned home cuddling their awards. But naturally the Academy Awards will not be completed without the red carpet showcase. Were you in a position to watch the telecast? Have you selected your best dressed celebs in the event? Well, we may bring you some of our best-dressed decisionsWho knows, we might have same choices! Sandra Bullock wearing her metallic Marchesa gown with an intricate lace bodice. Tina Fey is so stunning in her one-shoulder sequined gown from Micheal Kors. Carey Mulligan didn’t disappoint me for her first Academy Awards in this Prada gown. It has all the elements of a total classic—black, strapless, a little of bedazzle but with an unexpected twist. According to a Prada press release, the embroidery features "playful metallic things such as tiny forks, knifes, bolts, watch gears and scissors." Elizabeth Banks in her stunning Versace gown as she floated on the red carpet. The choice to pull her hair back and let the dress run the show was a great decision and she just looks gorgeous.e-clothingonline.com, e-Clothing Online, Mar 2010

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2009 American Music Award

2009-11-28T10:46:00.001-08:00

Shakira is wearing sexy Versace Spring 2010 ultra mini yellow dress with cut-out details.

Fergie is wearing an Armani Prive Fall 2009 black gown with asymmetrical zipper detailing which leads to a dramatic front slit.

Alicia Keys is wearng Giorgio Armani Spring 2010 cobalt blue, jewels encrusted strapless dress had an origami pleated detail on the bust which is more dramatic than the runway version.

Murlberry at New York Fashion Week 2009

2009-09-18T06:10:00.000-07:00

Designer Emma Hill took her inspiration from The Virgin Suicides, using dreamy, watercolour prints of flowers, foliage and landscapes, and creating a very Brit ‘IT-girl look personified by Alexa Chung.
Marcus the cute little bulldog wearing a series of cute canine Murlberry coats.

Watch out the video during the New York Fashion Week!

Tony Awards 2009-Best dressed

2009-06-09T08:40:00.001-07:00

Allison Janney gorgeous purple shade that complemented her brunette locks to the spectacular silhouette for her 6-foot-tall frame.

Jane Fonda stunning look rocks the red carpet during the 2009 Tony award in her black long gown.

Anne Hathaway wearing her black strapless cocktail dress.

Country Music Awards-Best Dressed

2009-04-06T15:02:00.001-07:00

Taylor Swift in Milly Fall 2009

Nicole Kidman in L'Wren Scott Fall 2009

Marisa Miller in modified Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2009

Kellie Pickler in Zuhair Murad Spring 2009 Couture

Golden Globe Awards-Worst Dressed

2009-02-11T08:45:00.000-08:00

MIA’s style caught my attention, and I don’t even know how to describe her dress. But anyway this was created by Arora for his Spring 2009 collection.

I love Elle’s Bernard Chandran dress with Halston shoes the only thing that destruct me is her big necklace.

Paris Hilton is wearing Versace 2003 mini..Lol she looks trashy in her dress.

Paula Abdul’s Basil Soda Spring 2009 yellow pleated gown.

Victoria's Secret Fashion 2008

2008-11-17T07:38:00.000-08:00

Victoria's Secret 2008 lingerie catwalk show. The pictures show, amongst others, models/angels Alessandra Ambrosio, Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima and Marissa Miller.

China Fashion Week

2008-11-13T07:53:00.000-08:00

A model presents a creation for a colourful cosmetic design contest at China Fashion Week in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2008.

Best Chanel Couture 2008

2008-02-12T08:02:00.000-08:00

Chanel

Chanel’s couture show was elegant, ladylike and still fun at the same time. I loved how most of the outfits were short and most of the models were wearing flats. The light, pastel colors would be perfect for spring, and how gorgeous do they look on the short dresses? The Chanel collection also incorporated silver grey and metallics, which are both going to continue as hot trends this season.

source:fashionnews

Ralph Lauren Spring 2008 Collection

2008-01-17T12:31:00.000-08:00

Fashion Designer Ralph Lauren has become the epitome of classic fashion. With product lines such as Polo/Ralph Lauren for Men, Ralph Lauren for Women, Double RL, Ralph Lauren Home, and even Ralph Lauren paint, it makes us wonder who the man behind the label really is.

An orange floral gown from the Ralph Lauren Spring 2008 collection.

A pink cocktail dress with black floral accent from Ralph Lauren Spring 2008.

Black and white looks, like this striped blazer with print gown, opened the Ralph Lauren Spring 2008 collection.

Blue floral silk dress with halter neck and ruffled jabot with oversized hat from Ralph Lauren Spring 2008.

A cocktail dress with standup ruffle collar, from Ralph Lauren's Spring 2008 collection.

One of Ralph Lauren's trademarks is a mix of feminine and masculine, as shown in this black and white look shown for Spring 2008.

A haberdashery look from Ralph Lauren, softened with roses on the shoes, from the Spring 2008 collection.

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Fashion Color for Spring 2008

2008-01-15T06:18:00.000-08:00

According to the report, the spring '08 palette is defined by classic, versatile neutrals punctuated by splashes of invigorating brights, empowering consumers to explore new and creative ways to combine colors. Variations on popular colors such as energizing red, cool, waterborne blue and eco-friendly green also play a key role this season. "The spring '08 color palette perfectly reflects the cheerfulness of the season,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. "Stabilizing neutrals combined with pops of brighter colors to create unique, distinctive looks are the basis for a great spring and summer wardrobe.” The top 10 spring 2008 colors for women are:

PANTONE 19-4049 Snorkel Blue
PANTONE 14-0852 Freesia
PANTONE 12-0435 Daiquiri Green
PANTONE 16-0924 Croissant
PANTONE 18-1652 Rococco Red
PANTONE 14-0000 Silver Gray
PANTONE 17-3020 Spring Crocus
PANTONE 15-1239 Cantaloupe
PANTONE 13-2805 Pink Mist
PANTONE 16-0639 Golden Olive

Warm, cheerful Freesia is an uplifting and inviting color to which people are instinctively drawn. It is also a color that allows for diverse accessorizing opportunities in jewelry and shoes.

Against neutrals, luscious Cantaloupe is warm and nurturing – a great addition to any wardrobe, especially when paired with chocolate browns.

Glitzy Silver Gray has a sheen reminiscent of the popular metallics that add a touch of excitement to any outfit.

Revitalizing Daiquiri Green, a brighter version of the popular earth-tone yellow-greens naturally associated with eco-awareness, is a refreshing complement to the coolness of Pink Mist (below).

Vibrant Snorkel Blue, a favorite this season among designers, is a dependable navy, but with more animation and sophistication.

Trans-seasonal Golden Olive is another distinctive staple of the season.

The deep pink undertones of flowery Spring Crocus make it among the prettiest, most-wearable purples.

Brighter reds are consistent favorites in spring, and provocative Rococo Red is an exciting, attention-getting classic.

Pink Mist - this delicate, subtle pink with blue undertones pairs perfectly with any color in the palette for a feminine look.

With its beautiful undertones, Croissant is a delicious base for spring’s more exciting accents.

Shoes for 2008

2008-01-10T12:43:00.000-08:00

The three keynote phrases for this season's statement shoes are Big, Bold and Break the Rules!

Big

Chunky wedges, lucite heels and platforms have seen a strong revival and are set to be in vogue for several seasons to come. A perfect accessory to the maxi dress, chunky wedges complete that flowing, feminine look, giving height and density.

Bold

One of the biggest fashion trends of the season is heel ornamental or what shoegoddess.net refers to as "modiffied heels". Wearable art, consisting of jewels, studs, bells and petals.

Break the Rules

Peep-toed shoes used to be matronly and frumpy, but no longer. They come in all shapes and sizes from ballet flats and shoe-boots to chunky wedges and stacked heels.

The fashion faux pas of combining peep-toes with opaque tights is well and truly laid to rest in 2008. Far from wearing sheer stockings, pairing open-toed shoes with seriously textured tights is right on-trend.

Booties or the shoe-boot hybrid continues to break the rules by becoming even more popular in 2008. Part boot, part shoe, this strange looking fashion footwear has emerged as the surprise superstar from last season. However, the shoe-boot is not without its critics. In her article "Celebrity Fashion Victims", fashion guru Liz Jones of the Daily Mail refers to them as “the worst fashion trend of 2007”.

Metallic T-Bar Shoe

Spring Colored Peep Toes
Contrast Peep Toe Wedge

Irregular choice Teddy Shoes
Patent Bow Tie Shoe Boot

Fashion Must-Have For 2008

2008-01-09T11:25:00.000-08:00

The dress is the key to style and femininity this season. Fashion designers tell king of color, Pantone, their dress tips for Spring 2008.

Must Have Dresses for Spring 2008.

Lime evening dress - Carlos Miele
Cotton/silk sundress with Tribal geometric embroidery – James Coviello
A dress in solid vibrant colors or floral prints – Reem Acra
Ashes of Roses and Steel Gray cocktail dress – Bill Blass
A volume skirt in sonic green – Waleed Khairzad for Cynthia Steffe Spring 2008
Flamingo Pink silk jersey dress – Michael Kors

With must-have dresses, go must have accessories. The belt is back in a big way. Wide or narrow, big-buckled or studded, drawing attention to the waist. Belted dresses, shirt jackets and skirts are a hot tip from Elle Tahari in Pantone's Report.

Must-have Accessories

Wedge heels are in, high or low, to complement floaty maxi dresses. Pointed, spiky shoes are out, and cowboy boots are so last season.
Lucite heels. Be it shoes, clutches or bracelets, Lucite is making a come back.
Tote bags, vintage doctor-style and frame bags, and across-the-shoulder bags like the Prada Messenger.
Kiss and lock clasp clutch bags - Granny Style, according to handbagdesigner101. Larger padlock clasps on shoppers are also it this season.
Oversized jewelry, chunky bangles and metallic bracelets
Anything in leopard print, be it belts, handbags or undies.

Must-have Colors

Silver Gray, a keynote color which can be teemed with just about anything.
Yellows, pinks and lilacs the color of crocuses and freesias brighten the season in bold floral prints.
Vibrant Rococo Red and Snorkel Blue, energizing and uplifting. Red-hot dresses featured heavily in the September 2007 runways of New York Fashion week.
Muted neutrals of Golden Olive and Croissant provide a backdrop for bolder colors.

The feminine and floaty fashion trends for Spring 2008 incorporate lace, ruffles, drapes and intricate pleats. Be it a mini or a maxi dress, the colors of the season combine keynote colours of silver gray, olive, beige and soft rose pinks and lilacs.

source:fashion

Most Expensive Dress

2008-01-08T12:46:00.000-08:00

A good investment...and probably those fashionistas who loves expensive dresses will hurt their pocket...ohhh well I'm talking about the two most expensive gowns...

The dress Marilyn Monroe donned that birthday evening was a full length evening sheath dress of flesh colored gauze encrusted with rhinestones embroidered in a rosette motif. The dress that Monroe sang the sweet "Happy Birthday Mr. President" song which now lives in infamy, was sold at Christie’s that October evening for $1,150,000. The dress was originally made for Monroe for approximately $2,500.

On July 28 2004 Samantha Mumba attended the premiere of Spider-Man II in the world's most expensive dress.

Created by Scott Henshall the dress contains about 3,000 diamonds in the shape of a spider's web and would cost you, not only the clothes off your back, but an additional £5 million as well.

The Top 10 Most Interesting Trends from New York:

2008-01-03T12:07:00.000-08:00

The Top 10 Most Interesting Trends from New York:

Seasonless Clothing
Black-clad Femme Fatale
Fur
Grey Dresses
Slouchy-Chic, High-Waisted Trousers
Metallics
Color, Color & More Color
Hats
Spats
Touches of Classic Red

Seasonless Clothing

Femme Fatale

Fur

Grey Dresses

Slouchy-Chic, High-Waisted Trousers

Metallics
Color, Color & More Color

Hats

Spats

Touches of Classic Red