To Hat or Not to Hat This Summer?
June 25, 2008
Most of us love our summer accessories like sunglasses, sandals and headscarves, but the thought of wearing a hat strikes fear in many! Don’t think you can pull off serious headgear? These celebs did!
Feet first: The best ways to leash your footwear fetish
June 11, 2008
To dwell on the subjects of shoes, I have a few words of advice saved specially for the cautious footwear shopper. Read more
It’s All About Colour at the MTV Movie Awards 2008!
June 4, 2008
You may not believe it by looking outside lately, but it is now June and summer is officially here! At the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on June 1st, the best dressed ladies shone in bright colourful dresses, shunning boring black and brightening up the red carpet!
Ellen and Portia to Marry, Ashlee and Pete Already Married and BB 9 On the way!
May 24, 2008
Now that it is legal for lesbian and gay couples to marry in California TV Star and Host Ellen DeGeneres recently revealed live on her show that she and long term girlfriend Portia de Rossi will be getting married. Portia shot to fame on the hit TV show Ally McBeal and the two have been one of Hollywood’s most publicised lesbian couples during their relationship and are both apparently overjoyed at the fact they can now legally marry and commit to eachother fully.
Speaking of weddings, Ashlee Simpson and her Fall Out Boy boyfriend Pete Wentz have recently tied the knot at a private ceremony last Saturday at the Simpson family home in Encino, CA. This adds further fuel to the rumours that Ashlee is pregnant, although there’s still not been an announcement confirming this so I’m beginning to get a little confused as to who to believe! … Read more
Point Break Sequel – Angelina Twins Confirmed Plus Kate and Owen News
May 16, 2008
I’m sure most of you out there remember the amazing movie ‘Point Break’ which shot Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze to stardom 17 years ago. Us women probably remember it more for those great shots of Keanu and Patrick without their shirts on but hey, it was a great movie!!
Well, believe it or not, after all this time point break is due to get a big budget sequel! Now I’m not sure quite how I feel about all these Hollywood remakes lately, I can’t help but wonder why people don’t seem to want to make original movies anymore. It seems almost every film that hits cinemas now is a sequel to an old film, a remake of an old film or a film of a TV series Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow Walks Tall, Are Kate and Owen Engaged? Plus Soap Award Winners!
May 11, 2008
Gwyenth Paltrow isn’t one of the celebrities I usually associate with high fashion but recently she’s definitely caught my attention after being spotted out and about wearing some killer heels! From the range of huge stilettos she’s been sporting lately to those classic black heels she’s apparently creating a look that’s causing shops in London to sell out of shoes! Marie Claire magazine recently reported that Selfridges in particular has noticed a surge in 7 inch heels in brands like Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent. I’m not sure I could actually walk in them myself but there’s no doubt they do look seriously stylish! Read more
Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy in the Big Apple.
May 7, 2008
Hollywood’s finest were razzling and dazzling the night away at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the event of the year -The Costume Institute’s gala opening for their annual fashion exhibition “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy.”Stepping inside the Graeco-Roman gallery, guests could peruse the many super hero costumes from movies such as Spiderman and Batman. However the star attraction of the exhibition was the armour worn by Robert Downey Junior in the latest Hollywood smash “Iron Man.”
“Superheroes are about issues of the body, identity and transformation, about acting your fantasies and transforming yourself into anyone or anything you want to be. Those are all the things at the heart of fashion,” says Andrew Bolton, curator of the Costume Institute.
Ah the fashion! Who could forget the fashion? I’m not talking about the exhibits now, I’m referring to the glamorous guests who were posing and pouting in their latest haute couture gowns. Mind you for £7, 500 a ticket, you’d certainly make the effort to dress up a little and boy did they dress up!
Eva Longoria Parker ruffled a few feathers with her purple Marchesa gown. I adore the drama on the skirt of this gown but I feel as though the bodice is a little too fussy for her petite frame.
Mischa Barton also plumped for ruffles with this Missoni gown. I find the ruffles a little too much as it’s competing with details on the bodice. However I think she’s really accessorized well.
Another ruffle convert was Beyonce, albeit on a much smaller scale with this strapless pink Armani gown but do you think she is playing it safe?
Not as safe as Sarah Michelle Gellar. There’s simplicity and then there’s dull! This being the latter I’m afraid.
Newly engaged Scarlett Johanssen stepped out in this nude Dolce and Gabbana gown. The structure of the gown suits her figure, the tulle skirt is beautiful and yet somehow I feel as though this is an incomplete ensemble; like it’s as if she wandered outside in her underwear and forgot her top.
Kate Bosworth dazzled in this dynamic rainbowed cocktail dress from Chanel Haute Couture.
Her shoes are just genius. Its transparency keeps the entire ensemble from looking too busy. It really fits in well with the super hero theme of the night.
The Jury is out on Katie Holmes and her Armani gown. On closer inspection, the detail and colour of the sequinned gown is beautiful combined with the magic of bright blue Christian Louboutin shoes!
Picture: Katie schmoozing with George Clooney in Giorgio Armani and Julia Roberts in Armani Privé.
But stand away and look at it as a whole?
Her normally statuesque frame appears stumpy and frumpy. I think to balance this; the skirt of the gown should skim the floor and not her ankles.
Tip - This is why short girls should stay away from cropped trousers. It makes you look stunted. Believe me.
But at least Katie combed and washed her hair unlike Mary-Kate Olsen. I don’t really understand how she considered a fashion icon when she looks like a bag lady most of the time but oh well that’s the world of fashion for you.
Her dress is actually a rather gorgeous gold Diane von Furstenberg gown.
Rachel Bilson swept in with this beautiful fish tailed Calvin Klein number. Not sure if a fringe really suits her.
I’ll raise my hand up and say I’m not entirely sure what Zhang Ziyi is wearing! The single ornate strap catches the light perfectly. I think in any other colour there is a high risk of the skirt being overwhelming as it is detailed but the black really keeps it subtle.
And finally a regal Victoria Beckham strolled in what appears to be see-through flannel dressing gown. I’m not sure this is one of her most successful fashion endeavours
But the good news is that she accessorized well. Honestly girls, you can’t really fail by sporting a handsome man on your arm can you?
Images credit: Celebutopia
Cameron Grieves for Dad Britney Doing Well and The 2008 Soap Awards
May 3, 2008
Tonight is the night of The 2008 British Soap Awards. Who will you be voting for?? Some of the awards up for grabs are: Sexiest Male and Female, Best Actor and Actress, Best Comedy Performance, Villain of the Year, Spectacular Scene of the Year, Best On-Screen Partnership and of course the ultimate accolade, Best British Soap. Coronation Street won last year but personally I’d love to see Eastenders of Hollyoaks win this year! Hollyoaks has had some of the most amazing storylines this past year and I think it’s possibly one of the most underrated soaps on our screens at the moment. This Morning TV Duo Fern and Phillip will be presenting so it should be a giggle to watch, I’m looking forward to watching it on ITV Wednesday! Read more
