Showing posts with label Fashion not function. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion not function. Show all posts
Monday, March 3, 2014
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
J'adore: thinking about coats
via J.Crew
Collection Ratti tile coat. How else am I supposed to curb the pangs of jealousy that are going to emanate from me as I view glorious photos of summer (already started) from my beautiful Sydney-ites over the next few months? Why, get on board with Fall Fashion, obvi.
Friday, September 6, 2013
NYFW: StyleList and NMRKT Runway Show
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Loved seeing one of my favourite best dressed men at the StyleList and NMRKT runway show last night, DJ Brendan Fallis (and his super stylin' GF Hannah B). More on my favourite looks from the night to come.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
L'Homme: Racquets down best dressed
via Huffington Post
Bradley Cooper and Gerard Butler were hands down the best dressed men of the Wimbeldon, obviously. Butler just barely eeks out Cooper. That blue linen jacket with a smidgen of pocket square? Next to godly.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Lisa Ho - I said no, no, no
via lisaho.com
The fashion label of our (unnecessary spending) youth is closing down. While I've certainly seen a drop in quality and innovative design over the last few years, it's a sad day. I fondly recall shopping for Bin's bridesmaid dresses here and the purchase of my gorgeous Galaxy print white lined jacket (which will remain a staple for years to come). Luckily, to commiserate - there is a fire sale. So get to a store and check out some of the (huge) discounts.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Outfit of the week: Zoe Saldana
via Jezabel
DB's big time girlcrush, Zoe Saldana has been a bit quiet on the fashion front of late, but she really stepped it up at the Star Trek promos this week in Calvin Klein Fall 2013. Divine.Monday, March 11, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
A fine blue check
via Men in this Town
Fred Mulligan, well done. Well done. I am digging this tie, and the way it picks up the blue check.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Outfit of the week: hot damn mustard
via Go Fug Yourself
Even the mini-peplum on this can't make me like it less (and I really dislike a peplum).
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
L'Homme: Golden Boys
Ben Affleck rocked the house in a Gucci custom peak lapel three-piece tuxe in sapphire, including matching bow tie. Not to mention the killer grosgrain trim down the side of his pants, which you can see here.
Eddie Redmayne in Burberry. A close second - in a very different style to Ben, but totes age appropriate for the Burberry model. Speaking of Eddie - there will absolutely be a post on all his looks of late.
Bradley Cooper - need I say more? In a Tom Ford tux (sigh) made from eco-friendly materials, as part of the Green Carpet Challenge. Speaking of Tom Ford, I did not really dig Leo's look.
Aziz Ansari in Dior Homme. Isn't he just the best? #iloveanindianfunnyman
via 00oo00
Speaking of Burberry, Damian Lewis looked pretty sharp.
I feel like this shawl lapel on Max Greenfeld is pretty interesting.
Robert Pattinson - sleek in Gucci. I dig this lapel. In full, here
Jeremy Renner - I have so many issues with the fact that he appears to be in the middle of growing a moustache (you know I hate Movember) but the Bourne boy from Modesto does this Dior Homme well.
Photos via Esquire, IMDb, Folio, SRB Mode and Star Pulse.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Girlcrush: Emma Stone
via Go Fug Yourself
Emma Stone at the premiere of Gangster Squad (which I sort of can't wait to see), resplendent in red and that beautiful, big statement necklace.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Acquisitions: floral silk
via Shopbop
Everyone knows I'm a sucker for a silk tank, especially one by Joie. This season I'm expanding my horizons to their silk summer shirts. You can buy it online here. Be still my beating heart, it also comes in a blazer. You know how I dig the floral.
Monday, November 12, 2012
L'homme: Wizard of Oz
Via 00O00
If any man I know could pull off this DSquared2 green velvet silk lapel jacket, well...nothing more to say.
Art deco flats: Ivy Kirzhner
Absolutely adoring these Ivy Kirzhner flats, available here. The collection is inspired by "the Art Deco designs so intrinsically reflective of Manhattan’s architectural grandeur."
Thursday, November 8, 2012
First Lady of fashion: Mobama wins our votes (and hearts) too
Top 5 Mobama looks from the 2012 Campaign
Custom made Tracy Reese dress and J.Crew heels on the 1st day of the DNC. This is far and away my favourite. What I (and it seems all the real fashion commentators) love about this dress, is that it absolutely reflects who she is. Read about it here and here. I love the description from the New York Times's Eric Wilson: "From a distance, the dress had a shimmering effect, like wet paint in a blast of unreadable pastels, but in close-ups, viewers could practically study the pattern of the gold brocade."
Dresses aside, the speech she gave was brilliant - you should remind yourself how awesome she is by watching it here or reading the full transcript here.
As a friend of mine posted on Facebook yesterday: "Hilary/[M]Obama 2016" - if only!
Preen at the First Debate.
Thom Browne at the Third Debate
I've not been able to find a better picture than these of Obama at a DC book signing. But it's a killer. Brooks Brother silk sweater with keyhole, J.Crew pencil skirt and Alexis Bittar brooch.
BCBG MAXAZARIA
And some other favourites, just for fun:
Keen observors will have noticed she recycled this Michael Kors dress, complete with black cardi (but a different brooch) for election night. As many commentators said, this was symbolic of an entire campaign trail filled with more austere (but still fashionable) fashion choices, reflecting her husband's economic policies and a little more cognisant of the tough times many of their public were facing.
Sherbet - how on trend!
Rocking the flats with gingham.
In Chris Benz
In DVF prepping for the DNC.
In Laura Smalls - final day of the DNC
In Michael Kors at the second debate - comes in close for the top 5.
Miss Wu by Jason Wu
Moschino
Prabal Gurung
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Speaking of metallics
via Daily Mail
I would totally rock this light gold jacket Sarah Jessica Parker wore recently for fall in NYC...but also feel like you could work it for the cooler days of spring. Thanks to the incredibly sharp eyes of Helicious, it's from Zadig and Voltaire - you can purchase it here.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Red carpet roundup: Emmys 2012
1. Top of class
Leslie Mann in Naeem Khan. So fun. So interesting. Love the aqua-stone jewellery against the yellow. Could it segue into a summer maxi for the beach? Maybe. Whatever, I love it!
Tina Fey in Vivienne Westwood. I can't express how excited I am by this. Some of her past escapades, have been dare we say it - frumpy, Liz Lemon? - but this is just beautiful. Also, she looked just radiant on the red carpet interviews. That embroidery is delectable.
Ginnifer Goodwin in Monique Lhullier. I think this photographed beautifully and I'm a fan of the Louboutins she is wearing. Plus, she totally rocks this pixie hairstyle. However, I will say this almost went in category 3, when Amy pointed out to me that in real life (by which I mean, on TV which is clearly real life) it looks like she is wearing a dress made of pipe cleaners.
Nicole Kidman in Antoni Berardi. Kelly pointed out that as usual, we would prefer this on someone else because we just don't like Nicole. Still, I am a sucker for blue, metallic and bling. On crisp white, I think this rocks. (I reserve the right to reverse my judgement if I ever get to see those shoes, which look suspiciously sandal like from the amount of toes showing.)
Emilia Clarke in Chanel Couture. Similar theme to above; however in this scenario I am a sucker for deep purple, embroidery. I think this shape is super fun and I kind of dig the relaxed pony tail look with it. She looks so much classic than if she had gone for a fussy up do.
Kiernan Shipka from Mad Men in Zac Posen. So chic and age appropriate. It feels wrong to have a 13yo in a style round up, but there you have it. She continually delivers.
Julie Bowen in Monique Lhullier. People keep saying that JB was on trend with the canary yellow theme, but close up this is actually a really subtle lime (and sort of neon). Her hair looks kind of messy, but I feel like it works. Also, she is just hilarious as Claire on Modern Family. Love.
2. Honourable mentions
Allison Williams from Girls in Oscar de la Renta. Feels a little like Glenn Close's Zac Posen from last year, though safer, non? Still - a solid debut performance.
Ariel Winter from Modern Family in Katherine Kidd. So age approps and she has totally grown in the style stakes.
Claire Danes in Lanvin. Opinion is divided over the shape of this. But I think the colour is stunning and it's Lanvin. I mean, what more do you people want? Also, lady's hair looked incredible - the whole night. I mean, did she have a hairdresser hidden behind her chair during the ceremony? Also, she gave a shoutout to Hugh Dancy as "her love, her life" and "her baby daddy." Awesome.
Because it's Anna Chlumsky! My girl! Also, aside from the shoes she looks super duper pretty.
January Jones. Some say we've seen it all before, but I sort of love this. Potentially a category 1. The architecture of it is really very interesting.
Melissa McCarthy. You are your husband are adorable. Amy and I were literally besotted by how besotted HE is with you. Note: however, I do believe those sleeves were too puffy.
3. I see where you're going and I want to love it
Julianna Marguiles in Giambattista Valli Couture. This just barely slid out of cateogry 2. Firstly, I adore Julianna - she totally kicks ass in the Good Wife (and looks even better now those silly bangs are gone...but then you can only have those bangs when you are clearly NOT doing Will, so perhaps the new season will bring some excitement!) Secondly, the print on this dress is maddeningly gorgeous. However, it makes her look so much wider than she is (which is like a toothpick, actually) and the makeup (or lack of) doesn't work for me.
Julianne Moore. in Christian Dior Couture. I want to give points for this - it's a courageous choice, from a divine collection (Raf's first at Dior). I think her hair looks stunning against the colour of the dress, but it's a little ill-fitting, no? Also - wasn't she sweating bullets? Again, incredible on the red carpet but real life execution is tough.
Lena Dunham in Prada, I wanted so much more for you. You are awesome. Alas, you're dress did not do you (any) justice. I know Prada is known for enjoying "ugly" clothes, but this does her NO favours.
4. I am so bored, I want to ask you to return your invitation to the Emmys so they can give it so someone more interesting
Kirsten Wiig - will she never wear a colour? Also, this looks like a nighty, and she is verging on Alanis Morrisette here. I love you and I want you to keep trying though.
Emily van der Camp in J.Mendel. I love J.Mendel but this looked so much more interesting on the runway - especially with the darker panels.
Padma Lakshmi. I've got to be honest, I am just so bored.
Zooey Deschanel in a confection of a thing, looking as unimpressed as i am.
5. Oh, sweetheart - really?
Sophia Vergara in Zuhair Murad. Oh Sophia, some plumage and off to Carnivale? But bangin' as always.
Christina Hendricks. She is so beautiful but doing herself no favours with this meringue. How can something so beige look so busy?
Elizabeth Moss in Dolce and Gabbana. Speaking of Mad Men women and busy. As Amy said, "a horrible hedge" and I say, a hedge got in to a fight with a doiley. So many frills, and so much pattern.
Hayden Panieterre in Marchesa. I have already expressed my thoughts on the Marchesa spring 2013 collection. The Indian inspired show fell short for me, as does this dress on HP, which feels a little old despite the fun colours.
Put it away Heidi.
Julianne Hough. Darryl Hannah? Splash? Just no.
Save the best for last...
Ashley Judd. Nothing can save this. (Note: she also had an umbrella. So maybe it was a thing, a statement, in which case, I applaud the tongue in cheekness of it all?) The bouffant hair is totes incredible/ridic.
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