SAG Awards

A couple of days late but still relevant. People I loved. My top 5 and worst dressed of the evening.

1. Rachel McAdams

Ok so the dress may have been a little to mini for the SAG awards but, it wasn't the Oscars or even the Golden Globes and her hair is so adorable.

2. Ellen Pompeo in Lanvin.

I usually hate what she wears but she hit the nail on the head with this number. The Grecian gown accented by the earthy neckline elegant and unique.
3. Katherine Heigl

This actress looks like a 1950's screen goddess and does well when she plays up to that in traditional empire waste dresses. The color and accented shoulder strap make a potentially boring dress fab.

4. Rinko Kikuchi in Chanel.

She is incorporating the distinct creativity of Asian street style without going Bai Ling on us. I love how she is able to make funky high fashion instead of trashy.

5. Mary-Louise Parker in J. Mendel

Once again quirky high fashion.

Worst. Felicity Huffman

Boo.I know she doesn't have a stylist and her studio sends her clothes but, this is an outfit for grocery shopping....not for the red carpet of an awards show. Additionally the bell shape makes her look fat. Yes I have worn a trapeze dress and no I'm not a size 0 but I'm not on the red carpet preparing to have my image broadcast to millions. If you're not going to dress right for yourself do it for the children...prevent eye trauma.

Vogue's Picks

Vogue has posted its weekly best dressed list. Gwen is number one and I agree with this choice. Gwen's true beauty shines with the minimal makeup and uncharacteristically toned down dress. Although she has great fashion sense, her usually outfits distract from her natural assets.

Naomi Campbell is 2nd. She has been criticized in the tabloids for this outfit but; I think it's fab. Often tabloid criticism is a sign of a fashion forward outfit, as US Weekly aims to scare all celebs into dressing blandly.

3:The construction of Kate Blanchett's suit is enviable. Because she is a fashion forward dresser ,I thought she would use the couture shows as an opportunity to go wild. It's the perfect environment. But sadly, I was disappointed. Here are the rest of the outfits.
http://www.style.com/vogue/bestdressed/012907

Things I'm loving now.

Fab with a white bikini. Well played Ms. Missoni

Something to spice up my winter black. My Chanel earrings make any outfit go from blah to ahh in a second. Their accessories are always cheap/fun in a classy way.

I want this "statement" piece. I've decided to abstain from purchasing anymore fake luxury goods. After having several of them break and spending a whole day looking for a fake Chanel 2.55 bag in Chinatown to no avail. I realized that fakes are evil. They are constructed poorly and break easily. More important, they decrease the cultural value of luxury goods. If everyone and their moma totes Louie than, it's no longer special. But for $71 I'll have to pass on the "statement". The "fake" bag's priced shocked me. Imitation purses in Chinatown cost $20 maximum.

I'd wear these with a white wife beater and black cropped pants.

Great eye accessories Emily:swarovski crystals.

And last this covetable Tory Burch bag.

Sophisticated boho one of my several style personas.

Men as Style Icons

For the likes of Posh, Sienna, and Vanessa Bruno men are more than stylish accessories. These ladies have to compete with their stylish significant others for the spotlight. Menswear and androgyny have been creeping into my wardrobe. I was inspired to buy my first piece of menswear by the vest on the left. I searched through several stores and was finally able to find one in the corner of Forever 21. Luckily it was my size. Jude Law definitely inspires sartorially. Mary-Kate sights Johnny Depp as her style icon.

And,I have a sweater similar to David Beckham's. As androgyny continues to dominate, I expect more women will turn to these male style stars for direction in addition to their female significant others..

Here are some pictures of menswear.

I have something similar to these pieces. I always try to glam them up with funky gym shoes or heels.

If the other pieces are too bland or masculine for your taste try these.

Sparkles and Flowers oh my!

Ad Preview

My friends often disparage me for reading magazines because; they are largely composed of ads, especially during the months at the beginning of the new season. I usually ignore my friends because half of the fun of magazines is looking at the beautiful photography and appreciating the creativity that went into planning the makeup, hair, background, model, and of course clothing that went into the ad. Additionally, they all watch TV which is filled with commercials and product placement. I like ads so much that I use them as covers for my binders. In anticipation of the March's magazines here is a preview of some of my favorite ads for the new season.

The blogs have only been covering the Lindsay Lohan for Mui Mui on the left. I think they were largely influenced by their dislike for Lindsay and were thrilled to see the ad didn't resemble her. The colors are great and the rag doll idea is creative but; I was disappointed to see that Lindsay was unrecognizable. I personally could care less about celbs behavior. Who cares if Lindsay is drunk, as long as she look fab while stumbling around. I don't see stars as role models and people should stop expecting them to be. Anyway when I found these pictures I was pleasantly surprised. The colors and creativity is still there but; Lindsay is recognizable.

Work itFirecrotch.

Edgy but definitely wearable. I love it. I love the Miss Sixty models. They always have the waifish; I'm just too concerned with other hip things to eat, look. Not the I count my calories, have a nutritionist, and am starving look. Trust me there is a difference. Since my naturally curvy body will never be able to achieve this look I live vicariously through the Miss Sixty models. As I'm a political junkie...Go Edwards... I love that Diesel is discussing the global warming issue, even in the most trivial way. Look at the left corner of the ad.

This reminds me of a pass the energy dance I used to do with my friends whenever techno music came on at dances or a lasso. You chose. Either way it makes the classic Hermes bag look energetic. Even with an oompahloompa tan Gisele kills it. I guess the colors are meant to highlight the dress and her natural Brazilian beauty. Cavalli has a history of color altering. The house made Kate's skin red in last season's ads. As always Kaiser Karl managed to make Chanel's clothing look completely relevant for today's young woman. I would wear this entire outfit including the much discussed hotpants, if my thighs were smaller. The model's hair is hot although; I would have preferred to see Irina Lazareanu. I'm a huge fan of her look, she fits into the Miss Sixty category I described above, was discovered by Kate Moss, and opened and closed this season's Chanel show. I hope she knocks Gemma off her undeserved pedestal...sorry she looks like an alien.

The much discussed Scarlett Johansson for Louis Vuitton campaign. She is beautiful and I love the milk maiden look they were attempting to achieve with this campaign. The bags are questionable. Some look like the bags in Chinatown with grommets and metal plates with designers' names added to the bag. In other words it would look cheap w/o the starlet campaign, beautiful colors, and magazine backdrop. That's the feeling I got from the campaign as a whole, as if Scarlett is usued to compensate for the bags.The tote is cute for school. For me it's almost too chill to wear with my everyday look. And, I would be afraid of getting it dirty on the subway but; Louis Vuitton isn't made for strap hangers. The LV sign incorporated into "love" is adorable through. Great V-Day present anyone?
I was the most disappointed with this bag. First of, I usually don't like the idea of jean bags. More than one jean piece in an outfit looks bad. Since most people wear jeans everyday this bag is just setting you up to commit a fashion offense. Additionally, jean bags with dresses distract form the beauty of the dress. Secondly, this bag reminds me of the patchwork jeans that I wore in high school and look back on in horror.

Love the outfit and how the model's positioning simulates movement.

Dior Homme. This ad is relevant as more women than men wear the line. It highlights the androgyny trend that's been pervading the streets and moving onto the runway as of late. One comment. I miss Kate, I guess without any drug scandals she isn't as relevant. And i guess fashion is cyclical. Using one model too often would be boring. As Kate was featured in last seasons Versace, Dior, Longchamp, Burberry, and Louis Vuitton ads to name a few. I guess it's she needs a rest. Just not too long of one I hope.

Suspenders and Overalls

When combing through the sales rack at Old Navy during Black Tuesday, I came across a pair of overalls. Not the kind that are traditional staples of carpenters closets. something along these lines.

I debated purchasing the jeans for awhile. This is atypical for me. I usually follow an "love it rule" when shopping. If I don't immediately love a piece when I see it, I don't buy it. Ultimately I decided not to get the overalls for two reasons. First, I purchased overalls during an H&M half off sale during the holiday season. I have only worn them once. As suspenders simulate the effects of overall, I was hesitant to rebuy I look that I haven't worn yet. I envisioned them looking like the picture on the left. In reality I believe my outfit was closer to the one on the right. I 'm still trying to work the suspenders into my wardrobe and am debating on the overalls. Meanwhile I'm still trying to save money for a digital camera & vintage Gucci suitcase. What's a girl to do? Maybe I can become a dominatrix. One of my suitemates makes $90/hour whipping guys. No sex involved and space-age/dom. gear is in this year:)