Monday, May 10, 2010

Favorite looks of this week 3.05-9.05.2010

Pink on the cover of an American "Cosmopolitan" May wearing a gorgeous and extremely sexy Gucci dress from SS2010 collection



I don't say it too often but Jessica Simpson actually looks amazing in this Carolina Herrera gown from pre-fall 2010 collection


Leighton Meester in Herve Leger from SS2010 collection



Camilla Belle in Jason Wu



Kate Bosworth in an amazing Missoni



Lea Michele in a vintage Oscar de la Renta gown



Rachel Weisz in 3.1 Philip Lim

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

It's the time for the FLOWER revolution



Spring has arrived and nature is waking up. Spring/Summer 2010 collections are full of flowers. With the sun shining outside and warm weather everywhere, nature is just inviting us to go for long walks around the parks and gardens. For people too busy to take a break I'd recommend to get Miu Miu shoes for sure! With those black high heels a regular stroll could change into an amazing experience.

Some of the celebrities are already following a floral trend. MTV's Whitney Port looked very girly in a pastel floral skirt and Nikki Reed was a vision at Kids Choice Awards. Designers have decided to use flowers in every aspect from clothes, shoes and finished at broaches, bags and even jewellery.

Girls love flowers so there shouldn't be any problem with choosing at least one floral piece for our wardrobe. Of course in the end the bouquet we are all looking for most ... is the one we get from a loving man!

Thakoon


Roberto Cavalli


Nina Ricci


Miu Miu


Derek Lam


The City's Whitney Port, Marc Jacobs' Lola ad and Twilight's Nikki Reed

If I was a rich girl ... Go to work style

Whenever I watch "Devil wears Prada" or "Love and Other Disasters" I can't help but dream of having all of those great clothes, especially the ones they get to wear to work. When you go to the office everyday, like I do, and spend their most of your day, it becomes a problem when you need to dress professionally every day and still be creative since you love fashion. How many days in a row can you wear black pants with a jacket or a skirt with a jacket, or a dress … with a jacket. At some point you just can’t wait for the weekend to come and go crazy with some little dress, just go out and play with fashion again. I wish I could buy all the clothes from the newest collections and play a little with high fashion. I truly believe that this day would come but for now I enjoy my virtual and imaginary shopping spree. I really should get a job at some fashionable place!



Shop the look:
Alexander McQueen's embellished lapel tuxedo jacket 1,895 euro
J Brand's mid-rise skinny-leg jeans 210 euro
Derek Lam's draped jersey top derek lam 675.99 euro
Miu Miu's denim ballerina flats 390 euro
Ray Ban's metal-frame aviator sunglasses 182 euro
Burberry's leather drawstring tote 550 euro



Shop the look:
Chloe's silk-blend linen beaded jacket 1,654 euro
Balmain's leather motocross pants 3,213 euro
House of Holland's t-shirt 55 euro
Jimmy Choo's zest perforated suede sandals 695 euro
Marc by Marc Jacob's groovee New Q leather bag 495euro
Ray Ban's large Wayfarer acetate sunglasses $181,86



Shop the look:
Stella McCartney's cool wool suit jacket 745 euro
T by Alexander Wang's drape detail tee shirt $112,52
Herve Leger's High-waisted bandage mini skirt 648 euro
Chloe's Paraty python bag 2,250 euro
Christian Laboutin's Décolleté 100 jazz pumps 390 euro
Chloe's Paraty round-frame acetate sunglasses 325 euro

MET Gala New York, May 3rd 2010

On May 3rd 2010, the annual Costume Institute Gala Benefit took place at the Metropolitan Museum. It was hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Patrick Robinson of the Gap, and Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue to celebrate the opening of the "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" exhibition at The Met. Many actors, singers, models and fashion designers attended the event known for its importance in the fashion world. I believe New York hasn’t seen so many beautiful and fashionable people in one place in a long time.

The celebrities walked hand in hand with their partners and the designers of their gowns. Most of the looks were amazing! It seemed like there were four colors that made biggest statement. There were traditional black, white, but also purple and blue in all kinds of shades.

THE RAINBOW OF COLORS AT THE MET GALA:

WHITE:


PURPLE:


BLACK:


SPARKLY:



BLUE:


BLACK&WHITE:


There were few looks that made a great impression on me. Let’s just look at Emma Watson in her beautiful white Burberry gown. She’s walked the red carper with the designer Christopher Bailey. Emma looked amazing and proved to be a great Burberry muse. The trio of McCartney lovers (Stella herself, Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson) looked fab in their McCartney dresses. And just look at Camille Belle’s red Jason Wu gown. A true vision! One of my favorite fashion icons Sienna Miller showed her loyalty to Pucci, even though her friend Matthew Williamson is not its creative director anymore, and wore Emilio Pucci from head to toe. Plus she brought Jude Law – first big event together after their reunion. So happy for them! Sarah Jessica Parker wore Halston Heritage again (She showed of a white dress on the SATC2 poster). Since Ms. Parker took a designing role at Halston back in January we’ll probably see more that brand on her. Kate Bosworth, minus boyfriend Alexander Skarsgard, paired with Anne Hathaway and chose Valentino for the MET Gala. Simplicity is golden sometimes, especially when you’re wearing Calvin Klein Collection. Both Zoe Saldana and Diane Kruger seemed to agree on the subject and they looked incredibly sexy in long dresses.

Emma Watson, in Burberry, with designer Christopher Bailey


Valentino's Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri, with Anne Hathaway, in Valentino with Bulgari jewels, and Kate Bosworth, in Valentino Haute Couture with Van Cleef & Arpels jewels


Stella McCartney, in her own design; Liv Tyler, in Stella McCartney, Fred Leighton jewels, and Roger Vivier shoes; and Kate Hudson, in Stella McCartney, Casadei shoes, and Fred Leighton jewels


Sarah Jessica Parker, in Halston Heritage, with Fred Leighton and VBH jewels


Jason Wu with Camilla Belle, in his design with Cartier jewel


Francisco Costa with Zoe Saldana, in Calvin Klein Collection, and Diane Kruger, in Calvin Klein Collection with Fred Leighton jewels


Sienna Miller, in Emilio Pucci, with Solange Azagury-Partridge jewels and Emilio Pucci shoes, with Jude Law


I was really disappointed with what Rachel Bilson wore. Usually she’s very on the top of things but this time something in her look just simply didn't make sense. In my opinion the biggest problem with the Louis Vuitton dress was that it has a bad length and shape for Rachel, whose body is more that perfect but in this trapeze of a dress she looked very unflattery. Another example would be Kristen Stewart, who I just wrote a piece about, but this time her stylist didn’t do a great job I’m afraid. It’s just a shame that Kristen legs were hidden behind this long piece of material. Did I just write that about Chanel?? Let me rephrase that. Chanel dresses are ALWAYS beautiful. This one just didn't fit Kristen well. Or maybe I’ve just seen her in greater looks and I got spoiled? Katy Perry in a CuteCircuit dress looked just like … Katy Perry. This girl is a great performer and singer and this dress is totally her style. But it’s just not mine.

Katy Perry, in CuteCircuit, with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and Christian Louboutin shoes


Kristen Stewart, in Chanel Haute Couture, with Sergio Rossi shoes


Rachel Bilson, in Louis Vuitton, with Louis Vuitton jewels, bag, and shoes

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Favorite looks of this week 26.04 -2.05.2010

Kate Bosworth in Valentino red-ribboned pants:



Lea Michele in an Herve Ledger dress:



Natalia Portman in Lanvin:



Gwyneth Paltrow in Giorgio Armani suit:




Scarlett Johansson in Armani Prive gown:


Monday, May 3, 2010

Anja Rubik - a designer



Anja Rubik is a supermodel, one of the best in the world. Also she's my favorite model, as the blog's readers could have figure this out ;) Anja is beautiful, talented, smart, and gives amazing shopping advises in her interviews (Thanks to her I've started using Bioderma's Sensibio H2O micellar cleanser, which is great!). But Polish model has many other talents to share with the world. She’s become accessories’ designer for an Italian company Quazi.

In November of 2009 Anja has designed her first collection for Quazi and now she’s come back for the second season with shoes and bags for the Spring/Summer 2010. The collection hit the stores here in Poland at the end of last month and it’s almost all gone by now. Last weekend I went to get a pair of slippers for myself and I bought last ones in my size. “My greatest goal while working on this project was to create a collection of shoes and bags that I would want to buy and wear myself” said Anja on her collaboration with Quazi.

The whole collection is very Africa inspired with zebra prints in every design. The sandals and sleepers are all made of leather and are very comfortable. They can be worn both to the beach as well as during running errands in the city. I already cannot wait for hotter weather to come to put on my new shoes!

I've got the ones below:




Kristen Stewart. From Bella to Swan.



To many of us Kristen Stewart is known for her creation in the „Twilight“ series. Her role as Bella Swan, a teenage student and a vampire’s girlfriend, got her recognition all around the world. But Kristen is not only some teenage celebrity with screaming fans wherever she goes, she’s also one of the most talented young actresses in Hollywood with many roles to prove that.

Kristen Stewart is a 20-year-old Californian girl, who with support of her parents (both in a film business) started to act at the age of nine. Her first bigger role came in 2002, when she’s accompanied Jodie Foster in the famous „Panic Room“. Later on she was seen as Lucy Hardwicke in „In the land of women“ , as Tracy in „Into the wild“ and finally in „The Cake Eaters“ as Georgia, a 15-year-old girl with a terminal illness. In this last role Stewart showed that she’s one of those actresses to watch closely. I was truly moved by her creation, full of pain but also willingness to love and be loved.

When in 2008 she first put on Bella’s clothes to play a part in the „Twilight“ movie, from a one time small movie actress she became immediately a big movie star. Wherever she went, she would meet screaming fans and paparazzi following her. To be honest I thought that the role of Bella Swan would make Kristen Stewart stop being a small-but-ambitious movie actress but positively she’s proved me wrong and we could have seen her in „Adventureland“ back in 2008 and this year she's made another progress and played a singer Joan Jett in „The Runaways“, where she didn't only act but sang as well! Last month Kristen turned 20 and with three more Twilight movies to premiere („Breaking down“ is going to be divided into two separate films) it looks like her career cannot be in the better place.

As Kristen acting skills evolved, her style did the same. In her everyday life, Kristen is seen with her inseparable Ray Ban wayfarers, converse shoes, jeans and a T-shirt or a flannel shirt. She has this cool, casual style that suits her perfectly. The red carpet looks are though a completely different story. With every event and premiere she seems to look better and more fashionable. It probably happened thanks to Tara Swennen, who’s become actress‘ stylist at the end of last year. Swennen managed to combine Kristen’s edgy and old-school style with a bit of glamour. Let’s just look at her LA „New Moon“ premiere back in November 2009, when she’s worn a fabulous Oscar de la Renta gown.

Last February at the Baftas, young actress was presented with an Orange Rising Star Award. She’s also appeared at this year’s Oscars, where she was one of the presenters. Kristen wore an amazing Monique L'Hullier gown and while she was standing on the podium at the Kodak Theater I had a feeling that she’ll be back there receiving an Academy Award very soon.

Kristen's BEST FASHION MOMENTS:

Kristen in Balenciaga Resort 2009 at the "Twilight" premiere:



At the "Runaways" premiere in Doo Ri SS2010:



Again in Balenciaga at the "New Moon" premiere in Madrid:



Wearing a Jason Wu dress at the benefit screening of "New Moon" in Knoxville:



In Burberry Prorsum during London Fashion Week at the beginning of 2010:




In an Oscar de la Renta SS2010 gown at the LA "New Moon" premiere:



In Yigal Azrouel for Fall 2009 at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards:



In London at the "New Moon" premiere in Proenza Shouler:



At this year's Oscars Kristen's look had all of us on our knees. The actress wearing a magnificent Monique L'Hullier:



At the New York screening of "New Moon" in an olive Valentino gown:




At this year's BAFTAS in London Kristen got an award and looked very chic in Chanel:



Kristen has a perfect body to wear Herve Leger by Max Azria still I was surprised to see her in one of the bandage dresses. It was the first time I've seen her in more of a dressy look and she looked fab:




Get Kristen's look:



- 7 for all mankind Roxanne mid-rise skinny jeans, $155
- Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Sunglasses RB2140, $58.80
- Pull and Bear XDYE Ruched/Crumpled Leather Jacket, around 70 euros
- Converse Chuck Taylor® High Top Sneaker $39.95
- T by Alexander Wang Sheer Cowl Boatneck T, $85.00
- Autumn Cashmere Racer Back Vest in Black/Cement, $114 on sale
- Shae. Sweater jacket,$148