SAG Award 2014: Jennifer Lawrence's 10 Best Moments And Addressing Her 'Armpit Vagina' And Creeping Up On Taylor Swift
It's official! Jennifer Lawrence has the most flexible face in all of Hollywood. There were moments at last night's SAG Awards when she looked like she was trapped in a wind tunnel or perhaps auditioning for a part in a Gravitysequel. The actress gives good expression on the red carpet and whether she's shrieking at Lupita Nyong'o or gurning at Michael Peña, she's frickin' hilarious.
Paris menswear autumn/winter 2014: Cashing in at Kenzo, Dior Homme and Hermes
Kenzo chose to show their autumn/winter 2014 collection in the former Crédit Lyonnais headquarters. Symbolic, maybe, because menswear right now symbolises money in the bank for many a multi-billion fashion conglomerate. China is the motivating factor, where menswear sales make up approximately 55% of a luxury goods market set to become the world’s biggest (as compared to 40% on average worldwide). Hence the fact that the winter menswear shows seem bigger, more extravagant and more confident than usual. There’s buoyancy amongst the boys.
However, that doesn’t necessarily translate into innovative product. Menswear consumers are perceived as a conservative lot. The luxury goods houses, by and large, aren’t out to rock the boat. They want to line their pockets. That’s the motivation behind a season that has seen a focus on tailoring and on luxury over and above experiment or excitement. Count the sheer number of fur coats and trims, the ostentatious amount of precious skins like crocodile and python, and the seemingly contrary proliferation of dour wool suits. A pinstripe is about as experimental as you get.
Of course there are mavericks, like Rei Kawakubo of Comme Des Garçons, who kicked back against orthodoxy with a show that literally punched holes in the traditional man’s suit, allowing ruffled shirt trims to spill out like poplin intestines. Her protege Junya Watanabe also made a strong, Seditionaries-style showing of slashed-up, laddered mohair and spiked mohicans contrasted with sharp suiting, like the bowler-hatted conservatives of England doing battle with King’s Road punks in a single outfit.
A sheepskin coat from the Hermes autumn/winter 2014 collection by Veronique Nichanian
Hermes is a label synonymous with ludique luxury, but next season something struck a bum note. The massive fluffed shearling coats, Harringtons and pea coats with hems cuffed in calfskin and tender, featherlight leathers were typically Hermes. That is, beautiful, exquisitely-hewn and quietly but heinously expensive. All hallmarks of the house, and of menswear designer Veronique Nichanian’s tenure. However, there was something a little tasteless to catwalk tricks like a petrol-blue crocodile jacket studded with down, nose firmly thumbed at any semblance of practicality. That piece in particular felt like it was about the price-tag, not about the product – true luxury isn’t about flashing a lot of cash, but about obtaining something truly exceptional, irrespective of the cost.
It’s more an issue with the season as a whole rather than Hermes in particular, but this show lacked the ease of Nichanian’s last few seasons. Admittedly, sometimes it skews a little “Man From Del Monte” – linen suits and panama hats always do, no matter how hard a designer fights – but the relaxed confidence was this time too buttoned-up and self-conscious. Your attention was ultimately grabbed by the money on show, not the menswear.
Kenzo didn’t feel too precious. Which was satisfying. It didn’t try too hard, just showed great knits and sportswear pieces with a graphic, instant appeal. Kenzo isn’t high luxury – their price points under Humberto Leon and Carol Lim have been consistently accessible, opening the label to a new generation of fans. Arguably, those fans aren’t the most demanding. They like Kenzo when they do colour and print, clever sweatshirting, interesting fabric treatments. That’s what this collection delivered. A trio of bi-coloured knits – green against violet, pink against primrose, as bright as boiled sweets – were strong, so were plasticised outerwear pieces in hi-vis yellow and the collection’s key, cute motifs of metal cogs embroidered on togs, inspired by workwear, apparently. They worked, in any case.
Lily-of-the-valley nosegays on every seat at Dior Homme
Kris Van Assche’s Dior Homme also worked, as a whole. Not the tailoring splashed with embroidered dim-witted Dior iconography (archive couture rose motifs stamped onto coats, Christian Dior’s superstitious charms of coins, lily-of-the-valley and “lucky stars” polka-dotting pinstripe suits), but the gimmick-free, honest pieces, like slope-shouldered cashmere coats and straight-up pinstripes. Those were inspired by Monsieur Dior’s own attire, a man once described by Cecil Beaton as resembling a bland country curate made out of marzipan.
Nevertheless, Dior’s suits were tailored on Savile Row, and blokes still want suits of that sharpness. Probably not chicken-pocked with blooms, though. There were also a few enormous parkas and MA1 jackets in khaki nylon thrown into the mix. God knows what they had to do with Monsieur Dior. I guess the New Look emerged after the war, just as the suits emerged from under those army-inspired numbers. But that seems tenuous. Anyway, regardless of the inspiration, the bottom line remains that they looked like the clothes people will buy, and wear.
Filippa K and Lala Berlin
OK so she's not German but showed in the beautiful store in Tiergarten - all soft cashmeres, luxurious wool coats and effortless Skandi-cool. Another side-sweep that stole our hearts too.
Filippa K Autumn/Winter 14/15 [pics, Filippa K & @Grazia_Live]
So we've known about Lala Berlin for some time but rather enjoyed their new take on winter warmers: sweaters are the new scarves - it's a thing.
Marc Cain
The Marc Cain show was full of glorious coats - we especially love this teddy bear number teamed with a Sophia Loren-like head scarf. The flirty skirts and super-soft side sweeps were a joy too.
Berlin Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2014/15: What We Loved
Berlin Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2014/15: What We Loved
Modernist concrete, pretzels and Currywurst aside (not forgetting - those cute old-school film passport-booths that only cost 2 Euros a strip) we landed home yesterday with lots of fond fashion-focused memories of Berlin.
The week was a very real reminder of the fashion month madness to come (including the perenially forgettable need for waterproof everything and the joy of cabs). A major European hub of creativity, the capital offered us a smörgåsbord (yes we know that's not German but, it works) of new brands and exciting takes on style that are off our beloved beaten track - NY-London-Milan-Paris. Let us share our top 5 with you:
1. Schumacher
A brand that has long been on our radar but their new Autumn Winter 14/15 collection was truly delicious. With inspiring styling on the catwalk (the textural three-tier layering was bang-on) and some very well-heeled Schumacher girls at the store's after-party - we were totally under the sleek and chic brand's spell.
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Cropped Looks | Fur Fashion Trends 2013
One of the big questions, not so long ago, was how to keep fur design fresh and youthful? Cropped Looks is one of the answers. Yes, this season had a great medley of cropped looks that are sure to win fans. Their spin on classic jackets, including blousons or bikers, shortened peacoats or kimonos, are allowing for greater versatility and wearability. These fur pieces complement a more mobile lifestyle, and work equally well with various wardrobe styles and age groups. Cropped fur looks are a MUST HAVE.
Marc Jacobs
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Nina Ricci
Emilio Pucci
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Razzle Dazzle
EMBELLISHMENT still holds us in its thrall, enriching our wardrobes both day and night. Running the gamut from barely-there glimmer to sumptuous sparkle, the collections offered up a rich feast for the eyes.
"Even casual sporty pieces carry some embellishment now, giving a whole new slant on day-to-night dressing," says Vogue.co.uk editor Dolly Jones.
Words by Scarlett Kilcooley-O’Halloran.
Jonathan Saunders to consult for Paul Smith
When two become one: Sir Paul Smith has recruited Jonathan Saunders to consult on his womenswear line
According to gossip at the men's shows this week Sir Paul Smith has recruited Jonathan Saunders to "consult" - which is fashion speak for a little moonlighting. Even better, that yarn turns out to be true. A well-placed source confirmed in Milan this week that the young Scottish designer will indeed be working with Sir Paul and his team on their women's clothes for next season.
What refreshing news. So many fashion designers - especially in Europe - are so driven by ego that they can barely acknowledge the existence of their up-and-coming peers. As for inviting them to chuck in some fresh perspective for a collection or two? Jamais.
Paul Smith's women's clothes don't need the input of Saunders. He has an excellent formula based on incorporating the "classic with a twist" masculine tailoring that he invented into a feminine context. So why recruit an outsider?
Saunders, like Smith, relishes colour, tailoring and detail but he ranges much more widely from collection to collection than Smith tends to. Saunders has grown into an expert conceiver of clothes that appeal not only to fashion collectors but women who are more simply in search of an unusual but feminine dress. It will be fascinating to see what of Saunders' aesthetic will be visible in the collection.
READ: Jonathan Saunders spring/summer 2014 show report
The mythology of fashion holds that designers conceive, sketch, and oversee the production of every item that bears their name - or the name of their fashion house - on the catwalk. But once their business is a certain size, that becomes impossible. The truth is that most big-name designers operate more like orchestra conductors than single-instrument soloists. To avoid insanity, they have to hire in designers to help bear the weight of demand.
What's unusual is to hire in another "author" designer, such as Saunders. He is at a far earlier stage in his career than Sir Paul and still, after one of his women's shows, has the fraught and weepy aspect of a man who has been awake for days designing each detail himself. As well as money in the bank, Saunders should gain more from his spell as a member of Sir Paul's ensemble; after all, the older designer has a 300-strong store network, a huge business in Japan, and a Zen-like attitude to his work.
READ: Inside designer Paul Smith's office
We'd relish more of these high fashion designer partnerships - especially if they're being conducted informally. Here are three we'd be especially fascinated to see:
Jenny Packham at Giorgio Armani: Packham punches well above her weight on the red carpet - she just landed another direct hit designing Dame Helen Mirren's dress at the Golden Globes. So imagine what she could learn from the inventor of modern red carpet dressing.
Henry Holland at Moschino: After the departure of Rossella Jardini, the perfectly hired American designer Jeremy Scott is about to take over at Moschino. But Holland could be an excellent backing singer, especially in accessories, at the house that pioneered visual jokes as fashion.
Erdem at Oscar De La Renta: Although De La Renta's brand of uptown elegance is decades-established and solid as a rock, Erdem could be just the designer to give it a gentle refresh. And the New York-based Brazilian could teach the London-based Canadian a lifetime's worth of wisdom. They'd get along well, too.
Katie Holmes Debuts New Hair Cut & Color!
A new year is almost here, so a new hair look is??? A MUST, of course! And this is clearly the principle that Katie Holmes recently applied. Yes ladies, the stunning actress—who turned 35 this month, believe it or not—has followed the lead of so many of her peers and gone for a hair makeover herself. A cut or a dye? Not exactly… Actually, Holmes has done both! She chopped off at least six inches of her long tresses to turn them into a chic, subtle, shoulder length bob. She also dyed them… Oh no, she went blonde? Nope, Suri’s mother is still a brunette! Which means? Relax. All it means is that she went a few shades darker for a rich, warm hue.
Katie, who is the face & co-owner of Alterna Haircare , a natural, organic, beauty brand, debuted her new shorter, darker tresses at the Z100 Jingle Ball 2013 in New York City on Friday, Dec. 13. Our sweet superstar literally turned all heads, not just with her new locks, of course, but also with her sexy and fashionable outfit (short black skirt + studded sweater)—what a bombshell! If you don’t believe how sexy she looked at this event, study the attached pictures & judge for yourself. By the way, I have to warn you that at first glance you may not notice her new dark chocolate hair color. The solution? Duh! Of course, the solution is to look again… Yes, it’s just that simple! Oh! After doing so, don’t neglect to tell us: What do you think of the actress’s brand new hairstyle? Do you love or loathe it?
HAIRSTYLES,
Chelsea Handler Gets A Makeover, Cuts Her Long Hair!
And imagine who is done with their old hair look? Need hints? First: her gal-pal is the beauty Jennifer Aniston. Second: She's a comedian, actress, writer, and last but not least, the host of The Chelsea Lately show.. Huh? Knew her? Yeees indeed, it's the funny & gorgeous Chelsea Handler I’m talking about... The 38-year-old writer took the plunge, or let's say got inspired by Jennifer, her friend, Robin Romijn, Shay Mitchell and many other stars, and chopped off her shiny,...Pamela Anderson Goes Brunette!
Hello there, would you please welcome the BRUNETTE Pamela Anderson?? Huh... gasp!.. Huh?!! Believe it, ladies! It seems that the 46-year-old star thought that cutting her long blonde hair into a Pixie wasn't enough for her to get a full new look or something, so she dyed it brown.. Pamela was spotted sporting her new shade at LAX airport on Sunday, Dec. 1. For your info, our beloved 46-year-old actress was covering her newly-dyed tresses under a grey hat, but...Paula Patton Shows Off a Drastic New Haircut!
Whoa, Mrs. Robin Thicke has finally said GOODBYE to her long tresses! Yep, ladies, Paula Patton has made the biggest move and chopped her long hair into a short, specifically chin-length bob cut... And the reason is? Ahem.. No official words have been said why she's gone for this drastic makeover, though, but perhaps we can suggest that she might have wanted to go from the "sexy" zone to the "Sexiest".. Maybe! The 37-year-old actress showed off her new hairstyle at...Reese Witherspoon Debuts a New Bob Haircut!!
And here's the last celebrity to join both the "short hair, don't care" and "a new film, a new do" clubs! Who is he or she? Actually it's she, and she is Reese Witherspoon.. Yep! The Legally Blonde actress has taken the plunge and traded her shoulder length locks for a .. A Pixie? Ahem.. No, dears, she hasn't gone that far.. Reese has just chopped off an inch or maybe two of her hair to turn it into a...Celebrity Transformations 2013: Jessie J Dyes Her Short Hair Black!
Is she just trying to tell us that Black is her favorite hair color? Who is she? Ahem.. She is .. is... drumroll... the stunning Jessie J.. The 25-year-old star has shaken things a little bit and dyed her platinum pixie cut dark.. Yes, ladies, you are right, she's just returned to her roots! And yes again, her bleached shaved head has grown into a spectacular blonde pixie! On Nov. 19, Jessie showed off her newly dyed short tresses on her...Celebrity Hair Transformations 2013: Shay Mitchell Cuts Off Her Long Hair
Guess who has recently joined the "Short hair don't care" celebrity club? Ahem… Actually, why am I asking? You’ve already read the title, so you already knew that it's the beautiful Canadian Shay Mitchell who has done that.. Okay, the "Pretty Little Liars" actress has ditched her long, or should I say very long locks for a stylish ... Pixie cut? No ladies, she hasn't debuted a pixie cut at all... Then she's gone for a short bob, right? No...Celebrity Transformations 2013: Jennifer Aniston Unveils a New Bob Haircut!!
Precious readers, do you still miss Jennifer Aniston's eye catching bobbed blonde locks? Yes? Then stop doing so, starting from now! Which means? It means nothing but that look is back BACK. Yep, our beloved star has chopped off her long blonde locks and now sports that bob haircut she is more famed for, though specifically into a messy, choppy A-line bob. Can you imagine how her new do looks like? (P.S If you can't, take a good look at...Celebrity Transformations 2013: Rebecca Romijn Debuts a BOB Cut!!
Rebecca Romijn has joined the growing list of celebrities who made the biggest move ever in 2013 and ditched their long tresses for a short 'do.. What? Rebecca has chopped off her hair, too!! Ahem.. Yes precious readers, the former model has truly done such a thing.. She's ditched her long hair -- which many of us were in love with-- for a below-the-chin length, sleek bob cut which looks so NSC (Neat, Stylish & Chic!).. The 41-year-old actress debuted her...
Hairstyles
Keep updated on the latest male and female celebrity hairstyles, new haircuts, and new hair colors. You will also find the best hairstyle for you among the fabulous hairstyle ideas presented here. Such ideas include short, medium, long, straight, wavy, layered and curly hair. Check out the latest trends of several haircuts such as buzz cuts, bob cuts, ponytails, quiffs, updos, down dos, and half up-half down dos. From flower girl and prom hairstyles to party hairstyles, you'll find everything for toddlers, teens, men and women. Black men and women will find awesome hairstyles especially for them, as well.
Noah Cyrus Rocks a Jet Black Hair with a Shaved Pink Diamond on Its Side!
Shine bright in my BLACK hair like a PINK diamond, Shine bright in my BLACK hair like a PINK diamond... Ahem... So sorry, Rihanna, for ruining the lyrics of your amazing song that way, but those words are perfect to describe the new hairstyle being rocked by one of our beloved teen celebrities. Who rocked what? It's Noah Cyrus we're going to talk about today, dear readers. She debuted a ... a... Give me a few seconds to phrase it...Katie Holmes Debuts New Hair Cut & Color!
A new year is almost here, so a new hair look is??? A MUST, of course! And this is clearly the principle that Katie Holmes recently applied. Yes ladies, the stunning actress—who turned 35 this month, believe it or not—has followed the lead of so many of her peers and gone for a hair makeover herself. A cut or a dye? Not exactly... Actually, Holmes has done both! She chopped off at least six inches of her long tresses to...
Bridesmaid Dress Trends
A bridesmaid, one of the best ways to show your friend “the bride” that you are there for her in her big day, & that you’ll be there in style with the other bridesmaids, & the best thing about being a bridesmaid is the proud feeling you get while walking in the dress with your friends, no matter how old you are or what size you wear, as bridesmaid dresses come for juniors as well. Bridesmaids are distinguished at the wedding by the dress design & color that the bride & bridesmaids choose, the bridesmaid dresses can have the same color & fabric with different designs, the same design with different colors or different fabrics, & the bridesmaid dresses also come with different types of accessories that the bride matches them to the bridesmaid dresses, & the colors & patterns can be in contrast with the brides wedding dress or matching to her wedding bouquet with the touches of the brides wedding dress color. The bridesmaid dresses come for all body types from skinny to curvy with more to love, & the plus size bridesmaid dresses collection vary in designs & styles whether you go strapless or sleeveless, & with different patterns like the peacock print bridesmaid dress that has a mix of colored peacock feathers printed on it with a graduating pattern, & this dress tapers starting from the waist, & you’ll find different dresses with different styles & length, with some of them body defining & others just tight around the bodice then go down loose & gradually tapers outwards, & you’ll enjoy the empire waist in the dresses that accessorizes the dress. The bridesmaid dresses come in colors like red, black, blue, purple or any color you can think of, with some of them having a contrasting waist tie, or bodice top, like a strapless dress that comes in a white bodice top & a red bottom, or the shift dress that has a blue satin lining & topped with an embellished chiffon, & you’ll get to see other dresses that are printed with colored floral patterns with dark or light colored background. So enjoy your friend’s wedding day while looking your best in the dress that fits your body type & shows your sexy curves.
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