Grammy’s – hits and adventurous
Here are some snapshots off the red carpet at the Grammy’s 2010
HIT - John Legend’s Prada suit. Digging the knitted tie and netted vest
HIT - Usher in Emporio Armani. Clean and well cut. Interesting colour for suit and play of checked shirt with dotted tie
SO-SO – Miley Cyrus in Hervé Léger by Max Azria. Not loving the hair but at least she is not in some drabby gown
BAH BORING – Britney Spears in Dolce & Gabbana. Britney as a brunette? Not loving it.
OK LAH – Black Eye Peas. They dressed their parts, but we’ve seen it before
ERM, NOT SO SURE - Katy Perry in Zac Posen. It’s a pretty dress, with the back out in the open, but I think she is too “BOOMZ” for it.
OK LAH – Jennifer Lopez in Versace. She was not sure whether to wear a gown or mini skirt, so she settled for an in-between (her legs)
ERM, NOT SO SURE – Rihanna in Elie Saab. She is a beautiful who looks great in white. The dress has a beautiful silhouette, but I don’t think it’s her
BAH BORING – Jennifer Hudson in Victoria Beckham (I didn’t know she has a line) This ensemble is good for the power career woman. But not red carpet friendly
Hands down, she is most ADVENTUROUS. Lady Gaga in Armani Prive. I am surprised Armani designs such ‘interesting’ dresses
Coco Rocha in the middle in her own creation, ROCOCO. I say OH SO COCO. I think it’s an interesting piece in a good way, at least she has a better interpretation of “a minidress meets gown” look
HIT – Jennifer Nettles (who?) in Victoria Beckham. I am biased. I love red.
HIT – Nicole Kidman in Prada. Love the timeless classic look. Would love to see it in a twist like a pantsuit.
HIT – Keri Hilson in Dolce & Gabbana. Lovely and she looks expensive
HIT – Beyonce in Stéphane Rolland. Love the graphic on the dress. but the earrings is too loud in my taste.
HIT – Heidi Klum in Emilio Pucci. She still looks gorgeous after her pregnancy.
HIT – Winner of the night (besides Beyonce), Taylor Swift in Kaufman Franco
Valentino’s frills
You know you should really stock up the ruffles and frills in your wardrobe for Spring/Summer after you seen Valentino’s collection for S/S 2010.
Ruffles dresses in nude tones, which “floats” by as the models walk down the runway with fantastic heels that looks like is sweet and fairy-like. For once, there is no red on the Valentino runway, but it doesn’t take away the Valentino woman who embodies the word – Feminity.
I really like how the way the women are wearing the ruffles with grace, and not the ruffles wearing the women down. Kudos to the immaculate construction by the Valentino duo – Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli.
Images from style.com
Bah bah, here comes the barn
Chanel Spring/Summer 2010 collection was in a barn setting and Karl Lagerfield created over a dozen cocktail dresses fit for ladies to become little girls again. Lily Allen was performing live for the runway show, but the 2 models accompanying her at the stands looks too thin in those flower print dresses (yes you heard me right, Chanel has dabbled in the realm of red, blue and white flowers!) And I do find Lily Allen looked abit bird-like in her outfit for the show (not in a good way).
Other than the little grumbles I have above, I actually quite like the new look Karl Lagerfield is interpreting Chanel. The black and white and the tweed suits still lives on, with some major modifications. But there were plenty of sheer material and embellishments on the cocktail dresses which added character to those otherwise boring short dresses. And what better to wear during Spring/Summer than short dresses that are feminine and lady-like?
Femme fatale
Inspired by film noir, John Galliano created the 2010 spring/summer collection with the femme fatale in mind. The women are decked in jackets and sheer material with their lingerie peeking below, making innerwear the new outerwear fashionable.
It’s an art and the silhouette a tribute to Dior’s new look of the 1947.
Ruffles & frills – the 2010 spring/summer trend
After my previous post on Stella McCartney’s frills and ruffles on the spring/summer 2010 runway, I found another collection which featured this new trend heavily – Marc Jacobs.
Marc Jacobs has cleverly revolutionized the use of ruffles on tailored suits, rompers and jumpsuits. The models are styled to look like ballerinas after a show on the way home, keeping their faces theatrical and the outfits wearable. Note the flats the models are wearing. I love them!
Start the new year with frills and colours!
Watching Style fashion videos on my iPhone is so great, because it gives me instant access into the fashion shows I have missed.
Here is 2010 Ready-To-Wear Collection from Stella McCartney. Once again Stella did a wonderful runway show with wearable clothes. With a big YES in the background of the runway, this collection promise alot of optimisim for fashion and the new year. I especially love the bold colours, frills she has used. It is not too cliched and brings out the girl in every woman.
Frills are definitely the IT factor for 2010 spring/summer, so stock up your wardrobe girls!
Going Gaga
If you hadn’t seen Lady Gaga during the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA), you probably missed seeing her in 6 different outfits during the event. She never fails to shock the world with her over-the-top dress sense. Every outfit was no less than a costume, a fashion statement. And Lady Gaga has brought her whacky dress sense to a new level with the following
On the red carpet she looks almost regal and glamourous in this. Yes over-the-top with too much Phantom of the Opera elements but still acceptable
Her performance outfit, with she had smeared fake blood over it as she is obsessed over dead starlets. Morbid yes
This is just disturbing. And freaky like a red lace condom when she accepted her award
I call this the space cadet infatuated with Marilyn Monroe look
The Lion’s mane, but otherwise nice head-dress. I bet she was trying to distract the winners on the stage.
Looks Corpse-bride-ish but i like that white dress she has on. kudos to adding spice to an otherwise plain but fantastic dress
All the images are from http://www.mtv.com/photos/lady-gagas-2009-vma-looks/1621412/4252814/photo.jhtml
Hail the queen of crazy dressing. Only she can carry off such outfits with such confidence and fitnesse.
ethereal beauty
It’s my dream to do such makeup for people. The soft airy touch of powder, the well defined eyes and light touch of pink on the cheeks and lips makes Han Hyo Joo look almost unreal. This girl makes a good makeup model because her face is a blank canvas which lights up to whatever the artist paints on her.
Ideas for wedding makeup? For the traditional, this might be a little ghost like.
