Halloweenin parhaat pukeutujat

Hohhohhoo, happy Halloween! Huolimatta siitä, että jenkit ovat ymmärtäneet täysin väärin Halloweenin merkityksen ja kuvittelevat pyhäinmiestenpäivän tarkoittavan naamiaisia, I present to you: the Halloween Best Dressed list:

Fergie pukeutui Lindsay Lohaniksi. Love it!

Stacy Keibler (who? No George Clooneyn mirkku)  on musta joutsen

Adam Lambert ja Sauli Koskinen

Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson aka the Hulk

Hilary Duff tietää että Halloween on Dia de los Muertos

Miley Cyrus (oik) Nicki Minajina

Ottakaa mallia mallista: Heidi Klum v 2011 

BlondieHalloweenious eli Cruella De Vil. 

Kuka nyt itsensä jättäisi pois Best Dressed -listalta?

Emmyjen voittajat, luuserit ja parhaat pukeutujat

Jenkkiteeveen tähdet kirmasivat sunnuntai-iltana Emmy-awardseihin juhlimaan kuluneen vuoden TV-hittejä, Michael J. Foxia ja yleisesti ottaen näyttämään niin hyvältä kuin inhimillisesti ja kirurgian avuin mahdollista. Illan sankari oli ansaitusti Homeland, joka voitti parhaan naispääosan, miespääosan ja draamasarjan pystit. Modern Familyn porukat kantoivat kotiin parhaan komedian palkinnon ja mieletön minisarja Game Change Sarah Palinin varapresidenttikampanjasta voitti oman kategoriansa mennen tullen. Illan dissatuimman sarjan tittelin puolestaan omi Mad Men, joka hävisi joka ainoan 17:sta ehdokaskategoriastaan.

Mutta television ja elokuvamaailman palkintokaudella parasta antia ovat tietekin punaisten mattojen kuningattaret, ja toisinaat jopa kuninkaat. Emmyjen 2012 parhaat pukeutujat, by Blondie Ambitious, alla. Koko kuvagalleria löytyy täältä. 

Ikinuori Nicole (Antonio Berardi) & hubby Keith Urban

Ihana Zooey Deschanel (Reem Acra)

Tina Fey (Vivienne Westwood)

Leslie Mann (Naeem Khan)

Once Uopn a Timen Ginnifer Goodwin (Monique Lhuillier)

Nashvillen Hayden Panettiere (Marchesa)

Illan kultatyttö Clare Danes (Lanvin)



Gagan Lontoon loma

Lady Gaga, joka keikkaili Lontoossa viikonloppuna, on ehtinyt tsekkailemaan myös kaupungin nähtävyyksiä. Pop-prinsessa ilmaantui sunnuntaina Taten modernin taiteen museeon pukeutuneena Vivianne Westwoodin suunnittelemaan luomukseen ja gagamaiseen hattuun. Lähestulkoon matalalla profiililla liidellyt laulaja etsi epäilemättä inspiraatiota seuraavaa pääkoristettaan varten...

Gaga matkalla Tate Modernista Aurinkomatkojen opastetulle bussikierrokselle.

Lady Gaga ja Minni-hiiri merihӓdӓssӓ

Vogue ei tunnetusti photoshopissa sӓӓstele eikӓ syyskuun Gaga-numero poikkea ruodusta. Pop-prinsessan vyӧtӓrӧstӓ on sivallettu kolmannes veks ja jopa Barbie kadehtisi kannen ladyn kurveja. Ennen- ja jӓlkeen –kuvat alla (olkoonkin, ettei jӓlkeen-otos ole imartelevimmasta kuvakulmasta) nӓyttӓvӓt eron todellisuuden ja Vogue-kuplan vӓlillӓ. Kyynisemmӓt monsterit ovatkin kommentoineet, ettӓ Gagaa tuskin tunnistaa photoshopin jӓljiltӓ. 

Gaga ennen ja  jӓlkeen

Kuva on Voguen behind the scenes -videolta, joka lӧytyy youtubesta:

Gaga ei ole ainoa photoshopin uhri. Disney ja Women’s Wear Daily ovat tuottaneet 3D-leffan, jossa klassisten piirrettyjen sankareista on vӓӓnnetty anorektikkoja supermalleja. Niin upeasti kuin Lanvin-mekko roikkuukin langanlaihan hiiren pӓӓllӓ, minusta Minni nӓyttӓӓ siltӓ, ettӓ juustopala tulisi tarpeeseen.  

Minni-hiiri supermallinmitoissa

Iines ryhtyi nӓlkӓlakkoon saadessaan tietӓӓ Akun 
tienaavan 20% enemmӓn samasta duunista.

Kuuma, kuumempi, Blake Lively

Blake Lively on mahdollisesti tӓmӓn vuosikymmenen sӧpӧin, tyylikkӓin ja kadehdittavin stara. Gossip Girlin satumainen puvustus ansaitsee oman bloginsa, mutta S nӓyttӓӓ hyvӓltӓ AINA – jopa lapsuudenkuvissaan, toisin kuin esimerkiksi ruma ankanpoikanen Angelina Jolie. Ja ikӓӓn kuin tӓydellinen kroppa, tukka, vaatevarasto ja kasvojen luusto ei riittӓisi, mirkku deittailee Ryan Reynoldsia!

Viime aikoina Blake on hulmahdellut punaisilla matoilla promoamassa uutta leffaansa Savages. Trailerin perusteella tӓmӓ Oliver Stonen uusin lupailee paluuta  über-vӓkivaltaiseen “Natural Born Killers”- tyyliin ja pistӓnee Gossip Girl- staran nӓyttelijӓkyvyt koetukselle. Stone ei tosin selvӓsti edelleenkӓӓn ole saanut memoani siitӓ, ettӓ 99 prosenttia leffoista toimisi paremmin reilusti alle kahden tunnin mittaisina – Savages kestӓӓ 129 minuuttia, jonka nӓin leffaa nӓkemӓttӓ arviosin olevan noin 30 minuuttia liian kauan.

Savages on Blaken make or brake- mahdollisuus nousta oikeaan filmitӓhtisarjaan. Gossip Girlin syksyllӓ alkava kuudes tuotantokausi on sarjan viimeinen. Sitӓ odotellessa: xoxo

Virheetӧn Blake Savagesin New Yorkin ensi-illassa

ja Los Angelesin ensi-illassa.

Smells like 90s Spirit

90-luku ei ollut helppo vuosikymmen kenellekӓӓn (paitsi ehkӓ Jennifer Anistonille: Frendit? Brad Pitt? Tough life...). Maailmaa jӓrisyttivӓt globaali lama, Neuvostoliiton romahtaminen, Persianlahden sota – ja ennen kaikkea ysӓrimuoti. Flanellipaidat, neonvӓrit, pyӧrӓilyshortsit, haaremihousut ja herramunvereni fleece. Mutta jos omat ysӓrikuvat hӓvettӓvӓt, yksi ei petӓ: julkkikset tekevӓt sen nolommin. Tsekkaa jos et usko:

Se oli aikaa ennen SATC:ӓ, mutta Perrier-pullo tiesi

 minkӓ ympӓrillӓ Carrie & co:n jutut pyӧrisivӓt 

Sandra Bullock, words fail me 

2010-luvun superhottis Ryan Gosling pukeutui 90-luvulla tapettiin. Ja MC Hammer-byysiin. 
  

Ok, voi olla, ettei edes Jennifer Anistonilla ei ollut helppoa 

Tsekka lisӓӓ noloja julkkiskuvia tӓӓltӓ.

Going to Great Lengths

The long hemlines are here. With a bang. They have actually been around for a while, but thanks to Spring 2011 collections, now they are just everywhere.

Obviously, it was rather predictable, taking into consideration the hemline index: a theory that suggests that skirt lengths and the economy coincide. The mini skirts are in vogue in good times. Just think of the 60s, 80s and more recently the early 2000s. The hemlines hit the floor in the 70s with the oil crisis, in the 90s with the global economic recession and, well now.

I rather like the 70s fashion and the hippie look but for me the long skirts really represent the early 90s. The awkward times of my early teens, discovering fashion, but not yet having a real style of my own. Luckily there have been some gems in the catwalks to reassure me that the new length may go a long way. Also, as we know, the best things to pair a long skirt with are flats, sandals and trainers. Hurrah for being able to walk again!  

Marc Jacobs Spring 2011

Jil Sander Spring 2011

Michael Kors 2011

My High Street Crush - COS

Christmas is just around the corner and with it, the real reason we love the holidays and the whole hullabaloo: the January sales. Starting right after Christmas we are even given a bank holiday to dedicate for shopping – how considerate!

The looming sales mean that I try to abstain from shopping around this time of the year. And it is REALLY hard, especially as my high street crush COS is just around the corner. COS is owned by H & M, but for obvious reasons they don't go around shouting about it. The clothes are good quality materials, they look and feel design but come with a high street price tag. I reckon the classic COS clothes (with a nice little scandi twist) even kind of justify as a sensible buy. And guys: it's worth checking the suits too. 

So far COS only operates in a handful of European countries so if you don’t have a store in your country, don’t forget to include it in your itinerary on next holiday. And if you live in London, go check it out. But remember, you have been warned: it can cause an addiction. 

Give me a C! Give me an O! Give me a S!
Give me a perfect dress for winter!

Princess for a Day - Or Maybe More

So finally the fairytale is coming true for the commoner Kate Middleton and she is getting her prince and half of the kingdom! I somehow missed the news yesterday morning and was more than baffled when a friend texted me and offered to fly to the UK for wedding. Was I getting married? And would I forget if I was, I wondered?

It was nice to see how all the terrestrial TV channels could finally air their Kate & William love story specials. It was especially interesting to see how they got around the fact that the shows were obviously recorded months ago when they had no idea of when or how would Wills finally pop the question.

It was also heartwarming to read and hear all the comments on how this royal wedding will bring the whole nation cheer and happiness in this time of recession. Indeed, if you lose your job and there’s no more benefits to claim, it does fills you with joy to see two privileged, super rich youngsters to marry, probably on your tax money...

Don’t get me wrong, I’m wishing the happy couple all the best. And I’m planning to buy a lot of wedding kitsch. Be warned, it will be a wedding overload in the press this Spring. It didn't take long from elle.uk to try and get us all into the wedding mood. Somehow, they did managed to forget the most gorgeous bride of the all, and she is a queen too!

Madonna: the cool bride 

  

I want my Lanvin!

H&M is treating us with another one of their designer collaborations. With an impressive history of guest designers such as Matthew Williamson, Jimmy Choo and Sonia Rykiel, the Swedish fashion giant really knows how it’s done. And is there anything better to bring us just before the Christmas party (and present!) season than Lanvin dresses, tees, accessories and even some men’s wear?  

Designed by Lanvin's artistic director Alber Elbaz, and menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver the line is called Lanvin <3 H&M (that’s Lanvin loves H&M to you non-facebookers). The collection will be released on 23 November, the prices start from less than a tenner (ok, that’s for lipstick, but still) and I looooove it.

Check out the collection on Vogue website, as usual H&M’s own site is a  mess... And below are my favourites. 

The Art of the Shoe

This is why I love London. Something so wonderful but at the same time so very dangerous has appeared on Oxford Street. Selfridges has opened its Shoe Galleries.

Shoe Galleries have been designed by an architect Jamie Fobert and the area is supposedly bigger than Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. It is the biggest shoe department in the world, stocking 55 000 shoes at any one time and 4000 shoes on display from over 150 brands. It will obviously offer you big brands like Jimmy Choo, Louboutin and Dior but the high street labels like Topshop, All Saints and Office are there too.

You think this is heaven? Imagine the sales. 

For the White Nights of Summer

How beautiful was the Dolce & Gabbana SS 2011 collection at Milan fashion week? Underwear as outerwear has been a trend for a good while but this collection took the concept to a new level. Tonnes of white lace and fabrics that looked like they could have been cut out of grandma's old curtains (in the best possible way) defined the collection  inspired by “sensual kind of elegance and tradition that characterises the typical trousseau of Southern Italy”. And an almost all-white collection is a clear signal of the colour we are going to wear next summer.

Not So Hot on Holiday

I’m overly excited about my upcoming holiday in Spain. Not only is the weather forecast SUN SUN SUN  when in the UK it’s misery misery misery, I’m also going to stay with a dear old friend of mine. 

Packing for your holiday is an acquired skill and something that oh so many people get oh so wrong. And according to a recent study done by  money saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the tourists from Birmingham and Midlands are just the worst of them all, followed by Newcastle and Scotland. Americans were voted as having the worst fashion sense in world (Germans, Greeks and British came close), Italians the best.

The biggest fashion errors were thought to be socks with sandals and exposed beer bellies. Skimpy trunks for men, thongs for women, football shirts and logo overload were also considered to be bad taste.

I think we all agree, except that socks and sandals is one of the greatest (and comfiest!) trends of the moment. But just to make sure, I think I’ll leave them for my return to the chilly autumn. After all, the study did show that the best dressed British tourists come from East England (and Yorkshire).

Socks so chic! Prada Autumn 2010 Collection

Princess for a Day?

I’ve never understood the traditional wedding dresses (I don’t really get the whole fuss about weddings in general to be honest, but more of that some other time). I’ve never had a dream of being a princess for a day. To dress in white, looking like you just jumped out of a Disney movie and marry your prince. The wedding gowns are useless after your wedding day, they cost a fortune and most of them really look rather dreadful.

A good friend of mine got married this summer so we went wedding dress shopping. Luckily she is my type of girl and even the sight of the Bridal Boutique at Liberty’s gave us both the chills - and not in a good way.  She found a beautiful dress in the end, the wedding was a hoot and they are now living happily ever after. 

Now I think I’ve found my fairytale. The story was told on New York Fashion Week. The Marchesa’s S/S 2011 show was full of most gorgeous, breathtaking and stunning dresses that just knocked me out. I still wouldn’t wear a wedding gown but the princess inside me was born.  

Autumn Coat Picks

Yes, it’s getting chilly out there! If you got totally bored with your winter warmer last year, it’s time to get a new one. Pick one of these trends to be in vogue. 

Camel Coat, the biggest trend of the autumn by Stella McCartney 

Military is back -again, loving Matthew Williamson's Military Wool Coat

Aviator jacket is big this season. Think Top Gun. By Acne. 

Capes are possibly my favourite coat trend EVER. This trench cape is from H&M