The 68th Golden Globes

I am not typically an Awards Night lover or watcher, but I tuned into the Golden Globes last night to check out what our Hollywood starletts were wearing. Overall, I wasn't impressed with this year's ensembles.. the accessory styling was so/so, and the dresses did not have that "wow" factor for me. Yet a few actresses stuck out to me, whether good or bad, so below are my picks for this year's Golden Globes Best and Worst Dressed:

Best Dressed:

Anne Hathaway wears Armani Prive.

Simplistic Sparkles. Hathaway wears a bronze sequined Armani Prive gown with strong shoulders and a deep scoop cutout back. Slinky and body hugging, this gown still remains classically stylish, a perfect fit for Hathaway's personality.



Angelina Jolie in Versace.

Emerald City. Angelina Jolie wears an emerald green allover glitzy Versace gown with a cinched waistine, scooped back and strong shoulders. Like Hathaway in Armani, this slinky sparkled gown looks fashionably elegant for the Red Carpet.



Catherine Zeta Jones in Monique Lhuillier.

Flowering Green. Catherine Zeta Jones wore a dramatic deep green Monique Lhuilier ball gown covered in crushed  tulle flora detailing that was heavily gathered by the hips. With her loosely pulled back hair and sparkling diamond chandelier earrings,  Jones was a definite show stopper on the Red Carpet.





Scarlett Johansson in Elie Saab.

Just Peachy. Some argue that Scarlett Johansson's peach beaded Elie Saab dress and messily pulled back waves were a "miss," however I think Johansson took the biggest fahion risk out of any of the Hollywood starletts last night. The entire ensemble looked whimsical and had a sense of "Old Hollywood" glam to it. Johansson's hair was definitely a different choice, with its waved back 'do secured with diamond encrusted barettes, but it somehow worked with the rest of the look. And of course, her scarlet lips completed it all.



Sandra Bullock in Jenny Packham.

Beaded Beaut. Sandra Bullock ventured out in a lovely draped and beaded pale pink chiffon gown by Jenny Packham. The dress looked gracefully beautiful paired with a pewter toned cuff and clutch, however Bullock's straight-across bangs and choppy hairstyle added an edgy feel. Overall, Bullock had a sense of sophisticated glam to her.



Leighton Meester in Burberry Prorsum.

Sheer Goddess. Leighton Meester worked the Red Carpet in a simple floral printed Burberry Prorsum dress with draped shoulders, an empire waistline and front slit that showed just the right amount of leg (and her super sparkly silver platform heels) to add some sassiness to this classy ensemble. Her half-up tossled hairdo looked simply elegant, yet added a bohemian flair to the entire look, fitting to Meester's attitude and personal style.

Emma Stone in Calvin Klein

Sherbert Chic. Emma Stone wore a vibrant peach Calvin Klein Collection gown done in a simple short-sleeve silhouette. Paired with a silver rounded box clutch, and her smoothly pulled back locks, Stone definitely aimed for a "plain Jane" look but it worked beautifully. Sometimes less really is better!


Worst Dressed:


Nicole Kidman wears Prada.

The dress wasn't too bad here, however it is the accessories that made this ensemble a flop. Kidman wears a white lace one-shoulder Prada gown with a bow embellished belt. On the shoulder of her dress, she wears a multi-color brooch with her black jewel earrings danging, looking mis-matched and overdone. The entire look didn't really make sense and even her simple hairstyle looked unfinished. 



Christina Hendricks in Romona Keveza.

Typically dressed to the "T", Christina Hendricks did not make it on my top list for this Golden Globes event. Hendricks wears a bright red assymmetrical Romona Keveza gown paired with a silver minaudiere clutch. The dress is actually a gorgeous choice, however it is just not right for Hendrick's body type. The ruffles flowing down the left shoulder is overbearing with her wavy red hair and busty chest, making for a busy top half.



Halle Berry wears Nina Ricci.

For being 44 years old, an actress of about 20 years, and a mother, Halle Berry still looks as young as ever, however her appearance last night was not her best.  Berry wore a Nina Ricci black corsetted satin mini dress with a chiffon trail attached at the waist. Yes, Halle Berry still has a rockin' body and hey, I think anyone 44 year old who looks that good would want to show off, but this look was a bit too much! The dress looked like lingerie with a piece of chiffon fabric wrapped and hanging off of her, while her diamond encrusted cuffs on both arms also did not help the look.




Heidi Klum in Marc Jacobs.

Typically super model chic, Klum was not at her peak. Heidi Klum wore a Marc Jacobs halter dress from the designer's latest '70s-inspired collection. There was an overall heaviness to the look, from her piles of bangles on both wrists to her overdone makeup (extreme smokey eyes with super shiny red lips). Personally this look should have been reserved for the runway rather than the Red Carpet.



Jennifer Lopez wears Zuhair Murad.

J.Lo looks like she is stuck in the early 2000's in this Zuhair Murad spaghetti strap white gown and rhinestone be-dazzled sheer capelet. The ensemble looked outdated and reminded me of my sister's prom in the late '90s (not the best comparison). To complete her look, Lopez wore a diamond barette in the back of her hair above her slicked back ponytail, looking a bit juvenile and senseless.



Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta.

For her second time appearing at the Golden Globes, Lea Michele, of Glee, wore a rose petal pink assymmetrical ruffle gown designed by Oscar de la Renta. From the stiff tafetta-looking fabric to the layers and layers of ruffles taking over one side, this dress looked heavy, unflattering and drowning on Lea's otherwise cute and petite body. Other than her dress mishap, Michele's makeup and hair looked beautiful.





Film Noir

A photo shoot that I just worked on for school. We were inspired to modernize a 1940s film noir look by the use of shadowed lighting and classy 40's silhouettes, hair and makeup. Love the results!

Photographer: H. Ells
Stylist: T. Cope
Art Director: K. Thibodeau
Assistant: K. Reilly
Hair/Makeup: K. Thibodeau

Fashion's Night Out

Tonight is the second annual Fashion's Night Out, a fashionista's dream of shopping, celebrity spotting, music entertainment, free goodies and so much fun! FNO is an event put on annually, every September 10th by the CFDA and Vogue. Over 200 stores are participating in New York City and its five boroughs alone, while the event has been expanded to countries abroad such as: Australia, Brazil, China, London, Paris, Berlin, Greece, India, Milan, Portugal, Russia, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey. FNO began in 2009 as a positive initiative to pull consumers out for the ultimate shopping experience one day a year during the tough economic times and was an instant success. Last year, Alexander Wang designed a collection of printed tees for the New York stores to sell, in which part of the procedes went to the September 11th Charity Fund. This year FNO continues to stand for its good notions, selling t-shirts to raise money for The NYC AIDS Fund in the NY Community Trust. New York City's streets turn into a fashion runway with consumers walking the biggest fashion event of the year. Meet designers, celebrities, participate in fashion-related activities (including this year's "design your own friendship bracelet with Rogan" at Barney's), while munching on snacks provided in many stores along the way. Fashion's Night Out is a global tradition uniting fashion and good deed.

Here is what I've got on my agenda so far:
1. Walking 5th Ave and Madison and popping into Dior, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, etc.

2. Berdorf Goodman:
-Appearances By: Jason Wu, Mary J. Blige, Nicole Richie, Simon Spurr, Thom Browne, Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham. 6-11pm: 5F

3. Barney's:
-Meet Alexander Wang. 7-8pm : 7th Floor. -THE GREAT FNO ‘KARAOKE’ judged by The Olsens, Proenza Boys, supermodel Liya Kebede with MC Simon Doonan. 8:45–10:15pm: 5th Floor.

4. Dolce & Gabbana:
D&G and Naomi Campbell celebrate the 25th Anniversary of her career. Special surprise performance choreographed by Laurie Ann Gibson at 7:30pm and 9:15pm Music by DJ Lindsey. T-shirts sold exclusively at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique will support Fashion for Relief, a charity founded by Naomi to raise funds in the fashion world in time and places of need. 6:30pm to 9:45pm: 825 Madison Avenue at 69th Street.

5. Teen Vogue Block Party Event
-Sponsored by ASOS including full fashion show and live performance by VV Brown. Night hosted by actress Shenae Grimes. Fuel yourself with extra shopping energy with treats from Wonka, Terra Chips, Fiji Water, Arizona Ice Tea, Molly Bakes and Saint Cupcake. Take your canvas gift bag over to our friend Erica Domesek's P.S. I Made This booth where you can DIY your bag with studs, crystals and plenty of sparkle provided by Tulip. Slip, on your ASOS limited edition Fashion's Night Out tee shirt, add some MARK lip click color to your lips, and prep your self for the fashion show by looking at inspiration in the pages of ASOS and Teen Vogue's September issue. 7pm: Perry St (between Bleecker and West 4th)

For a full list of Fashion's Night Out Events, click here.

Pixie-d Potter

Emma Watson recently took on a new look - chopping off her locks into a boyish pixie cut. Now that Watson is taking on more sophisticated roles other than her Harry Potter wizarding stardom, it seems she is imersing herself more and more into her roots of the edgy British fashion scene. However it is more probable that being signed for Burberry's ad campaigns is the reason for Watson's transformation from the actress' typical young Hermione look to model-chic. I really like Watson's change - it is a classy update while still remaining youthful and fun.

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CREDITS

Model: Megan Lalli

Photographer: Kathleen Thibodeau

Cupcakes = Love

Butterlane Bakery - 123 East Seventh Street, New York, NY 10009

Best cupcakes ever!

Two Ingenious Quotes.

"Fashion is not what's on the back or the front of a coat but what's in between."
- Geoffrey Beene
"You can't define style. It's like defining the perfume of someone you love, you can't. The scent of the person is part of the scent."
- Alber Elbaz, Artistic Director, Lanvin

I-D

I love this spread done for I-D magazine. My favorite part of the spread is the incorporation of the raw hanging light bulb as the only other element in the photographs. I love the black/white contrast and interesting lighting - there is a sense of subtle darkness.

07.07.2010

Loving these tortoise shell round frames and Brit-flag combats

Coachella.

07.06.2010

    

Bag: vintage woven leather with strap

Glasses: Cynthia Rowley round frames

Two of a Kind

I went on the Bloomingdale's website today to find that on their homepage was an advertisement for Donna Karan's "new" interchangable dress. The advertisement read, "The eponymous line focuses on modern, interchangable pieces for the ultimate in chic versitality." I looked twice because not to long ago, I wore a dress exactly the same! For my sister's wedding in May, we had choosen the "Two Birds" classic straight cut dress for the bridesmaids. The dress is exactly the same to Donna Karan's dress that is advertised, with two long straps sewn into the waistline of the skirt for easy convertability. The dress turned out to be a great success... and investment! According to the Two Birds' website, it is "One dress, Over 15 different ways to wear it." It is perfect to dress down for a dinner date or dress up for a cocktail party. Also, the Donna Karan dress retails for about $950, while we paid 1/3 of the price for the Two Birds dress.

1. Donna Karan's version
2. The way I wore my Two Birds dress
3 The Bridesmaids
4. The convertible backs
Photo Credits: Robert Norman Photography

Oops. Did I doooo thatttttt?

I came across this "Then & Now" short interview with Jaleel White, better known as Steve Urkel in Family Matters and had to share. Back in the day, I religiously watched Family Matters after school and thought it would be funny to imitate Steve by walking into chairs, knocking objects over, snorting when I laughed and most importantly.. saying "Oops.. did I do thattttt?" in a nasaly, obnoxious voice. Luckily I grew out of that phase.. however, I do still love watching re-runs. "Then & Now" brought back good memories of my childhood Urkel-watching days and got me inspired.. see below.

for.everything.above.sea.level.MONCLER.

how can you say no to doggy-paddling pups?

I loved this Moncler ad campaign so I went and checked out their website to see what they are currently selling. I found these adorable striped totes, perfect for the summer trips to the beach. Even though Moncler specializes in winter-gear, they stay true to their word, "for everything about sea level."

How often does this happen?

Today me and my friend, Meg, walked to the Chelsea Galleries all along 26th and 25th streets to go to the opening exhibitions. I had been to the galleries before, but never to the opening night for the artists - It was quite the social scene. I will post about that later, but the story moves on into the Meatpacking District, where I was strolling along and looked up to see Chloë Sevigny cross my path... again... right in front of me. The funniest part about it all was that she was wearing the same exact outfit as the day before - graphic tee and faded skinnies, except her suspenders were now hanging by her knees and simple flip flops replaced her Chanel mules from the day before. How often do you see the same celeb two days in a row.... wearing the same outfit? As my roommate said, "It's good to know she does it too...." (very true.)

Just another day in New York..

Today I met up with two of my friends to satisfy ourselves with delishhh froyo after a hot day in the city. 16 Handles was the place of choice for many reasons.. well, it has sixteen flavors to choose from, you fill the cup yourselves with the variety of froyo / toppings, and the low-fat/ sugar-free signs always make you feel better so that you can put extra chocolately delicious toppings on since your not eating as many calories from the yogurt. I'm going overboard with the froyo talk, but to make a long story short.... We headed outside to to the St. Marks Church square, come to find out that a movie was shooting. We obviously snooped around and watched until we recognized someone.. Ginnifer Goodwin was acting for the movie Something Blue, based on the NY Times Bestselling book series by Emily Giffin. We were watching them slowly shoot the same scene over and over again for a while, then out of nowhere came Chloë Sevigny walking on to the set to hug Ginnifer. She sat in the VIP tent with all the "directors" chairs lined up, just to watch the shoot. Anyways, it was an exciting surprise so I attemped to capture the moment with my Blackberry, (it didn't go so well), but here is some documentation anyways!

Just hanging out on set..

Chloë wears a graphic tee tucked into faded skinny jeans, suspenders and Chanel mule clogs.

Ginnifer wears a green floral sundress, black flats... and a brunette wig! (costume)

Ginnifer & Chloë skipping on back to the wardrobe trailer