Best dressed at the SAG awards

I did not like much the dresses at the Golden Globes and I am surprised how many great dresses and looks were there at the SAG awards. The photos show our favorite dresses; our number one favorite was Nicole Kidman’s bohemian look. (read more on Nicole Kidman SAG 2010).

These are the actresses in the photos and some of the designers

1- Christina Applegate - Roberto Cavalli

2- Marion Cotillard in Elie Saab Fall 2009 Couture
Diane Kruger in Jason Wu

3- Sofia Vergara wearing Carolina Herrera Pre-Fall 2010
Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen

4- Kyra Sedgwick dress by Vera Wang
Anna Kendrick in Alberta Ferretti



Photos: celebutopia

Nicole Kidman at the SAG awards

Nicole Kidman was one of our favorite stars at the recent SAG Awards (Screen Actors Guild Awards) in Hollywood.

Nicole wore a bohemian look with rich colors that enhance her beautiful skin. Her hair was in a natural style and makeup that complemented the attire. She has had some issues with makeup recently, but this time it was flawless

The dress was an Oscar De La Renta and she wore Fred Leighton jewels. Stylist to the stars David Babaii created her hair style. According to David, "Nicole Kidman always inspires me, but for the 2010 SAG Awards, her lovely skin tone and its breathtaking beauty took the lead."

David used a wig that had various tones of ginger to create the style. In order to achieve the perfect color match, David sought out the talents of celebrity hair colorist Lorri Goddard-Clark. Lorri created Nicole's rich new color, while David created the perfect texture needed to enhance this natural but classic "Bohemian" look.

David created Nicole's style this way: he gently towel dried the hair and sprayed David Babaii Bohemian Beach Spray throughout. Next, gently rough dried the hair moving the hands in various directions to create texture. Once dry, he fashioned a center part and divided tresses into 4 sections (sides, back crown & nape). Starting at the nape area, he alternated between
1" and 1 ½" ceramic curling irons, taking "V" shaped partings. He then wrapped hair around the inside of the barrel, holding for 10 seconds then gently releasing the curl. With each alternating curl, David slid his fingers up the curl to gently create a soft back combing effect and enhanced texture. After finishing the entire head, David used his fingers and added
extra Bohemian Beach Spray to loosen the curls and highlight the richness of the hair color.



Picture justjared.com

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Vol de Jour a Chanel video

Vol de Jour is a short film by Karl Lagerfeld. Yes, the Chanel Designer is now directing a film. The stars are: Lara Stone and Baptiste Giabiconi.

In the film Karl shows some of the Chanel Spring 2010 collection. The film lasts 3.30 minutes, it is in black and white and it has only music, no dialog. The plot is not very interesting, but it is a nice short film and you can see some of the Chanel boutiques in Paris.

Show of hands

There are so many options to color our nails. I found these gorgeous photographs from Anna Inghardt with interesting colors.

Anna calls the design in black and white “Chanel” I thought it was clever. I like the little hearts and the simplicity of well groomed natural nails embellished with ornaments and jewelry.

Strong nails with designs and sculpture (in some cases), are very popular outside the US. In the latest fashion shows there have been more interesting designs and perhaps they are going to be more popular soon.

Owls in fashion

Owls are in everything these days. The interesting bird has left the obscurity of the night to come to light in jewelry designs, accessories, ornaments and even wrapping paper.

I remember Kelly Bensimon the former model-turned-editor-turned reality star in The Real Housewife of New York presenting her owl inspired jewelry line. Later on I saw “very similar” designs in Forever 21.

Owls are now in a lot of beautiful objects. I love the wrapping paper, that I saw in Decor8, it is different and cute. The hair band in the picture is by Marc Jacobs. I wonder for how long the owls are going to enjoy the light before going back to darkness.

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Heidi Klum will be a designer

The gorgeous supermodel, TV star, and entrepreneur Heidi Klum will be a designer. She has teamed up with a company to create a lifestyle collection for the coming seasons.

Accordingly to WWD, “The yet-to-be-named line is set to launch for fall 2010 with a selection of footwear.” Later on the line will extend to include active wear, dresses and swimwear. Heidi also wants to include maternity clothing.

I wish Heidi success in her fashion line. She says, “In fashion one day you are in and the next you are out.” I hope she will be in, but I wonder: Is every celebrity going to have a fashion line?


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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in JC Penney

The Olsen sisters’ empire keeps growing. The sisters will have a new line for juniors in J.C. Penney Co. Inc. called Olsenboye. JC Penney has an aggressive and interesting marketing campaign to launch the brand.

The marketing kicks off today with an Olsenboye truck cruising around New York selling merchandise and giving out cupcakes, balloons and pins, and empty racks in 50 high-profile stores will be covered in Olsenboye shrouds. The collection will be available in 600 Penney’s stores in February and it is starting to be promoted online right now.

Olsenboye is a casual sportswear and accessories collection that includes denim, bottoms, tops, dresses, skirts, shorts, jackets, handbags and shoes. The line will retail from $20 to $50 and is being designed to be mixed to create different looks.

Beginning Nov. 6, Olsenboye will be available on jcp.com and in 50 stores, including the Manhattan flagship, for a limited time.



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Dior Insider Auctions

I finally signed up for the Dior insider auctions. I think this is a very cool idea, basically you are registered at Dior and then you can participate in auctions for special packages such as:

Cherie Diva.
2 round trip business class tickets to Paris
2 night of at a very expensive hotel
Lunch at Laduree (my favorite patisserie in Paris)
An afternoon tour of Paris and a visit to the Dior offices
Dinner at an expensive restaurant
A surprise gift

The current bid for this package is more than $4000; it is approaching the cost of the activities, but the funds will go to a charity and the whole experience as described on the website is priceless. There are many other auctions, this is one of the most expensive ones. I think it is a cool idea because the packages are special, granted they are expensive, but perhaps a good gift for a special occasion.

I am not planning to participate in any auction right now, but I will keep an eye for the right package.


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Czarinna makeup collection

The new collection of the Swedish makeup brand Make Up Store is called Czarinna (Czarina) as the title of the former Russian queens.

It is a more traditional collection than some of the collections in this line of makeup that is characterized by its cutting edge designs a little provocative at times.

The new collection has very wearable colors with deep smoky eyes perfect for autumn and winter. We love the photos, a little nostalgic and exotic.

In the US, Make Up Store does not have many shops, but it is present in many countries. They publish a magazine for makeup artists that is sold in Barnes and Noble and you can also see it it in their site


Photos: Make Up Store

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Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman

Since Jennifer Lopez started to wear Marchesa I fell in love with the line. Marchesa, as you may know was co-founded by Georgina Chapman and her friend Keren Craig back in 2004. In such a short time the line has become a symbol of elegance and grandeur.

While I love Marchesa’s designs it is difficult for me to imagine where a normal person can wear them. The dresses are ideal for the red carpet or for a Hollywood diva. Georgina studied costume design, and her training is reflected in her dresses.

I am also fascinated with Georgina herself. She is like a modern-day princess, she was born in a rich family in London, and during her college years she modeled and acted in movies. Eventually she co-founded the line and in no time became a respectable and rich designer. Georgina is beautiful, she has striking high cheeks and very fine bones making her look very slim.

Every princess needs a prince. Her prince is not precisely handsome, but he is very talented, successful and very rich. He is Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Their wedding was a fairytale event in the beautiful town of Westport, Ct. The guest list included the likes of Rupert Murdocch and Jennifer Lopez.

Georgina and Harvey have three residences, a divine town-home in the West Village in NYC, a waterfront mansion in Westport, Ct and another one in Hollywood. What a charming life, gorgeous, talented, smart and lucky in love.

The pictures are from Bazaar Magazine. They show Georgina’s dressing room in Manhattan. In the article she shares some of her style “secrets;” these are some of them:

She likes 60s vintage
She likes unique pieces
She loves high heels
She loves anything that sparkles
She told Bazaar “I'm obsessed with John Galliano, and Alexander McQueen is a gee-nee-us," "I like to wear a vintage dress with a Topshop biker jacket and high-heel boots. Or a pair of jeans with a Pucci blouse, or a Chanel jacket and a T-shirt. I like Acne or 7 for All Mankind jeans the best. For T-shirts, I love James Perse." In other words the girl knows how to mix expensive (extravagantly expensive) and not so expensive to create her looks.


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Fashion week NY

The photos show some of the looks from the collections ( the last few days) for the next season, Spring 2010.

Jason Wu
One of Michelle Obama’s favorite designers. Jason had a lot of black in the collection, but it was fresh, light and elegant.

Vivienne Tam
Vivienne and Diane von Furstenberg got the 70s bohemian vibe. Vivienne's collection had a lot of floral and butterfly prints. It had some pretty looks. I saw in Nitrolicious that Vivienne has a new design for a laptop for HP.

Derek Lam
This was his first presentation in the NYFW. It had a lot of blues, tans, red, black and white.

Diane von Furstenberg
DVF is a grand dame in the fashion industry and this bohemian inspired collection was also grand. It had a lot of prints in very wearable pieces. It is a romantic, soft collection. I look forward to seeing how it will come out in the shops.

Victoria Beckham
Oh la Beckham. Her collection reflected her own style so well. Every piece looks as if it is from Victoria’s closet. You can easily remember Victoria wearing these dresses. I wonder if the original designers will get mad with her for getting so closely inspired by their designs. It is a very elegant collection. (last 2 pictures)


Photos: WWD
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Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. Spring 2010

Gwen Stefani presented her new collection in New York Fashion Week yesterday. “It started with an African Eighties feel,” “In the past, the clothes were a little more theatrical,” “but this collection is all about being real.” said Stefani according to WWD.

The collection definitely shows the 80s vibe. It has a lot of casual clothes for a younger audience. I am not sure I like it, but I love Gwen and I like the shoes and bags.

Photos: WWD

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Monique Lhuillier Spring 2010

Monique Lhuillier has fierce eyes and light lips for the new collection for Spring 2010. The makeup is interesting and highlights the colors and shapes for spring 2010. The pictures show two of my favorite looks from that fashion show.

Photos WWD

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BCBG Spring 2010

BCBG presented today in New York Fashion Week. This collection has a lot of geometry. It has chiffon with colorful designs and solid bright colors.

I find the geometric designs interesting and fresh in BCBG. You can see more pictures in WWD

Photos WWD

Sex in the City 2

The girls are back. I have to confess I was not a great fan of Sex in the City, but I like the clothes. I look forward to see the second movie to admire the shoes and the bags.

As you know the TV series created a lot of fashions such as expensive martinis and super expensive shoes. Take a look at the fashion in the new movie.


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White after Labor Day is OK

According some current fashion experts the old rule of no white after labor day does not apply any more. It is OK to wear off-white or white in heavier materials after Labor Day.

The origin of the etiquette rule is unknown, but there are many theories. If white is paired the right way, there is no reason not to wear it any time of the year, besides who cares for fashion rules.

A head to toe white outfit maybe difficult to pullout without looking like a nurse (or a bride), but white pieces combined with other colors are flattering on most people. According to the old "Color Me Beautiful" theories the color white is not for everybody. Pure white may make some people look tired; in these cases there are other tones of white.

White is a versatile color, but it requires a lot of maintenance. I love the Banana Republic shirts for women; my favorite continues to be the classic man's shirt.

Pictures Banana Republic

David and Victoria Beckham

The Beckham’s new Emporio Armani underwear advertising is out and ready to start appearing in magazines and billboards. The pictures are hot, maybe too hot. They are a great looking couple with hot bodies and the photography is beautiful.


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Emma Watson for Teen Vogue

Emma Watson is in the cover of the new Teen Vogue Magazine USA. She is not the little girl anymore. She has grown into a pretty teen.

I love the pictures and the selection of dresses for Emma, who said in the interview that her style is very English. I like the mix of sort of vintage inspired and modern almost Goth or modern rock like pieces.

I also like to see that there is fashion for teens that do not look to revealing. Perhaps the preppy Gossip Girl has inspired some of this.

Photos: Teen Vogue


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White style

As we know white is a great color for summer. It is crisp, fresh and it can be elegant or casual.

Everyone can use white if it is in the right style. White can make us look somewhat bigger; this and the ease with which white clothes get dirty are the biggest drawbacks to using this color. If you need to camouflage some areas of your body, just select the right style, but there is no reason to avoid wearing white.

The quintessential white piece in most closets should be the classic white shirt. While I used to love this piece it was impractical for me before the arrival of the non-iron white shirt (or less iron white shirt). This shirt can be used with jeans, skirts, shorts, on casual occasions, elegant occasions, on the beach and at a party, as well as in the office.

A piece suggested by many fashion editors is a white dress. Nina Garcia (Marie Claire), as well as Suze Yalof Schwartz (Glamour), recommend having a white dress. The white dress can be used for office, parties or casual occasions. It is the lighter version of the little black dress that offers versatility, but contrary to the black dress, it can make you unique in a sea of black dresses.

These are some consideration for using white:

According to Suze Yalof Schwartz, do not wear white shoes with a white dress. Avoid white accessories.

Suze also recommends pairing it with gold accessories. I also like to use white and silver and white and red, blue or black are also very classy.

Be careful not to show your undergarments when using white. This is very important; you should not be showing your bra or your whole body for that matter. Usually, the undergarments in nude tones (rather than white) work better.

White jeans are still in fashion. If you have a big butt or big thighs, be careful and use the right style, because white pants can make them look bigger. White jeans are fabulous; you can use them with shoes of exciting colors or nude, use them with colored accessories and a white shirt or a colored top. It is the perfect canvas for many looks.

Be careful when wearing white, because it can become dirty in no time. Carry a Tile pen with you for emergencies.


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Ana Sui for Target

Following the steps of Alexander McQueen and other designers Ana Sui will create a special low priced collection for the mass retailer Target. The collection will be inspired by the characters of Gossip Girl and it will come out this fall.

Target is my favorite mass retailer. As much as I like to shop in Target, I am disappointed by Target’s designers’ collections. They are great publicity, but in person the clothes look nothing like the pictures. Probably the latest collection from Alexander McQueen has been the best of the GO International line and it was sold only in a few shops.

In any case I look forward to Ana Sui for Target, because I like her designs specially her accessories.

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Laura Mercier Bohemia Collection

For the summer 2009 Laura Mercier introduces the Bohemia Collection. The collection has earthy tones and blue hues for the eyes. It reminds me of the 70s because of the blue for eyes and the bohemian part, I love the look for summer.

It has a bronzer called Moroccan Bronze Illuminating Powder to add a warm touch to cheeks. For the eyes it has the Eye Mosaics and Kohl Eye Pencils to “provide lids with either desert or marine inspired shades.”

It also includes a tinted moisturizer and lipsticks in natural tones.