March 10th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld are designers who present their shows monumentally, with chic and splendor. Of course they cost lots of money and take many efforts but they definitely become memorable. Don’t you remember McQueen’s monster show? Or last season’s Chanel show with all that straw and playful activities? Yes, you do! And you will remember the Autumn/ Winter 2010/ 2011 show, too. Why? Because I bet you have never seen so much ice and water in Grand Palais.
The theme of the collection was the global warming or ‘the global cooling’ as Lagerfeld called it, and its effects on our lives. Male and female models had to walk on a wet surface of the runway sometimes sending little droplets of water to the front row where stars like Lindsay Lohan and Vanessa Paradis were sitting.
The huge chunks of ice on the stage were absolutely real as were the models strutting in head-to-toe coffee-colored yeti suits and shaggy snow boots. The line was more couture than ready-to-wear though I am sure it would have lots of fans living in normal climate.
The amount of fur amazed everyone but PETA activists should not call Lagerfeld bad names, the fur was fake.
The designer told The Telegraph:
It’s so good now, technical advances are so perfect you can hardly tell fake fur from the real thing. Fake is not chic – we have got a new Chanel tweed to stop copies – but fake fur is.”
Only best models were chosen to wear the luxurious pieces on the catwalk including Freja Beha Erichsen, Lara Stone, Abbey lee Kershaw, Coco Rocha, Sasha Pivovarva and others.
Brown tweeds, capes, bonnets, furry trousers, coats – all had a level of lavish elaboration usually reserved for haute eveningwear. Accessories were perfect. Jewelry was very similar to little pieces of ice, sparkling and mysterious.
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March 9th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Every glam event is a chance to show off oneself and often our stars use this rare opportunity to attract attention. The Oscar ceremony is one of the most expected, not only because we all want to know which films are considered the best but also to see what most glamorous women wear to it.
It is a common fact that to stand out at the Oscars is always a very difficult thing. But some women know very well how to do it. And one of these is definitely Jennifer Lopez. The singer appeared on the red carpet wearing a sumptuous strapless gown by Armani Prive.
By the way, Armani creations were extremely popular. Amanda Seyfried also wore a dress by this designer and looked absolutely gorgeous.
Vera Farmiga chose a more colorful dress from Marchesa, a real red-carpet label. The actress looked perfect.
Anna Kendrick was the embodiment of youth and chic as she wore a gorgeous Elie Saab gown to the event.
Sandra Bullock, who was named the Best Actress, sported a fabulous Marchesa frock. She opted for a silver clutch to match her outfit.
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February 26th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Lily Alen is trying to find herself in the myriad of activities a young lady can do. She’s been a rather popular singer for years, designed a range of dresses, shoes and accessories for New Look called Lily Loves, fronted Chanel handbags campaigns and now is going to sell vintage dresses. Besides, she is planning to launch a record label, music charity and website. But, unfortunately with such a busy schedule she won’t be able to keep on her singing career.
However, Lily is very excited about her new life and especially the clothing label.
She said:
I’m doing a vintage clothes shop with my sister, it’s amazing stuff that would be really expensive but we’re renting it [out] for a fraction of the price, so girls can come and get dressed up for a night out and have a laugh.”
To launch Vintage at Goodwood with her designer friend Wayne Hemingway the British star put on a red vintage dress and a chic black shawl to cover herself. She looked fabulous in this outfit and really happy posing for the camera.
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February 22nd, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
It was a big event yesterday (February 21) – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA) 2010 – held at the Royal Opera House in London, England. Lots of celebrities attended it and some got their trophies. (Read the list of winners!) But everyone looked beautiful. And my task now is to show you the dresses I liked the most on the red carpet.
I’ll begin with Kristen Stewart. She wasn’t the best-dressed and her look seemed unfinished but she is the star of Twilight, the saga I liked so much, so she is the first on my list. Kristen looked good in short white strapless Chanel dress and a pair of matching heels. I do think she looks better in jeans.
Kate Winslet couldn’t miss this exciting event and appeared on the red carpet looking elegant and classy. I liked her black dress with lacy insets very much!
Vera Farmiga looked brilliant in a white assymetrical Marchesa gown. The dress was so cute that Vera was an absolute stand out for me!
See more fashion choices from BAFTA 2010…
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February 19th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Chanel Spring-Summer 2010 ad campaign features beautiful models Claudia Schiffer, Freja Beha Erichsen and Baptiste Giabiconi posing in greyness of Argentina’s Gothic buildings and medieval fences.
The clothes they wear look chic even on such background, imagine what they will do in a more cheerful environment?
Karl Lagerfeld did his best to show the luxury he had created for us in his collection for the upcoming season. Simple but elegant outfits come in powder colors and seem to tell us that it’s not the brightness that looks classy.
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January 29th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
Chanel is timeless. Karl Lagerfeld puts all his soul in pieces he creates and that makes his collections unforgettable. Everyone can look stylish wearing Chnael.
The Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2010 collection is very feminine and romantic. Most of the pieces are airy and almost transparent like spring light clouds and tiny field flowers.
No black was used, just white, beige, pale pink, yellow and silver. Satin, chiffon, organza were the main fabrics while rosettes and embroidery were the preferred adornments.
The collection described as ‘neon baroque’ gives the impression of chic, elegance and sophistication. Some of outfits seem to be perfect wedding dresses. And the oversized bows pinned to models’ hair reminded us of ladies of past centuries who were lucky to wear these to balls.
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January 16th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
It’s cold outside and we all want spring to come as soon as possible with its warmth, sun and greenness. And while there is little brightness out there we can think about things that can enliven our life.
Let’s talk about bracelets now. Bracelets are must-haves in any woman’s wardrobe. And we all have so many of them! But do you know that they initially were worn only by men? Read the history of bracelets here.
Spring-Summer 2010 season sees lots of bracelets worn all over the arm, from wrists to forearms. And the diversity of styles and designs is huge.
Let me show you the bracelets I liked the most in designers’ collections.
John Galliano and Lanvin created very elaborate and chic pieces, with lots of beads, chains and gemstones.
Jean Paul Gaultier preferred plastic to other materials and made very extravagant bracelets which could be worn on forearms and elbows.
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December 24th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Celebrities sometimes surprise me a lot. One of the most recent is Heidi Range who has confessed she loves bargaining when buying clothes.
The person whose records with the Sugababes are sold in millions of copies haggles over the price! What is it? Greediness? Passion? Economy?
The blonde admits she just can’t resist a bargain and always makes attempts to negotiate over the cost of her designer outfits.
She said:
If I see something I really love, I try to sweet-talk the sales staff to put it away for me, so I can get it at a discount price. I’m really into Chanel handbags. I’ve got six now and I’m still counting. They’re totally classic. My Stella McCartney blanket coat is a favourite. My boyfriend bought it for me several years ago. It was expensive, even at the sale price, but it was last forever. I wear it every winter.”
The beauty also mentioned her weakness for shoes. She told she could spend a whole day shopping for chic pairs of heels.
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December 11th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
This is the first photo shoot the actress has agreed to pose for after having had her second baby Seraphina. Nearly a year has passed since the baby was born and Jennifer went on a sensible weight loss program. She looks slim again and stylish, too.
The 37-year-old wears a classic Chanel suit and a fashion-forward Lanvin jumpsuit plus super-chic jewelry and fabulous shoes.
In the interview for the W magazine Jennifer reveals a lot about her family life and work.
On being a mom to her two daughters: The actress considers breast-feeding “the coziest feeling in the whole world” and finds it easy to bond with the other moms at Violet’s school. “You feel so close to them so quickly because you’re going through the same thing.” Jennifer cooks food for her children herself. “It’s a little over the top. And I tell myself, Just give her a jar of food and forget about it! Don’t be so precious! But it’s so easy—I just puree and freeze.”
On being a working mom: “I live my life at these two extremes. I’m either a full-time stay-at-home mom or a full-time actress.” But she understands she cannot be with her children all the time. She needs and wants to work. “It’s hard because I’ve taken so much time off already. But I have this internal battle between, I need to work, I need to work, I need to work and I need to be home with my kids. And the kids win.”
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December 5th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Taylor Swift is a girl I would talk hours about. She is beautiful and fashion-conscious, very creative and talented. I could say a lot more but she will do it better herself.
Taylor is a covergirl for this Sunday’s T: The New York Times Style Magazine. She is featured on a few glam photos and looks really wonderful.
She wears couture clothing, including a Chanel dress, a metallic Burberry Prorsum jacket, a Prada Swarovsli crystal top and other outfits form best fashion names.
Besides, the songbird gives an extensive interview about her life and songs. Speaking to T’s editor Lynn Hirschberg the singer reveals lots of facts we haven’t known about her.
Taylors tells about being an outisder at school and her double life as a result of this:
I would sit on the edge of class and watch people interact with each other. I’d watch guys flirt with cool girls and I would watch best friends talk, and I would go home and write about it. If you listen to my albums, it’s like reading my diary.”
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