Moda Operandi Celebrates Fashion Down Under

Posted on May 30, 2012 | Leave a comment

After traveling to (and falling in love with) Australia 2 summers ago, I was beyond thrilled to see one of my favorite shopping sites, Moda Operandi, embracing the fashion down under. While I was there, I even had the privilege of checking out an exhibit at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, all about Australian Fashion Week…which is what truly sparked my interest in Aussie fashion.

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Style icon and Moda Operandi Artistic Director Taylor Tomasi Hill was in Australia for fashion week earlier this month and selected her favorites from all of the shows, and they’ve been making an appearance on MO since. There are few websites with the influence Moda Operandi has who celebrate fashion in Australia so it’s pretty great to have the opportunity to shop designers like Josh Goot, Dion Lee, Michael Lo Sordo, Ellery, Ksubi, Manning Cartell, and Camilla and Marc.

Loving tropical prints right now? Then you have to check out the latest Autralian designer to hit MO–Ksubi (ps. look #25 is my favorite!)

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If you’re like me and can’t pass up a bright print, don’t miss out on Michael Lo Sordo (trunk show ends May 31).

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So if you haven’t yet, go discover some Aussie designers on modaoperandi.com. Want even more down under fashion? Check out the Moda Operandi Magazine.

Any favorites so far?

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Birthday Weekend

Posted on May 29, 2012 | Leave a comment

Because my birthday fell on a holiday this year (yesterday, Memorial Day) I thought I’d take the whole weekend to celebrate (even though I’d probably do the same if it didn’t fall on a holiday). I had such a fun weekend I wanted to share with you some of my favorite photos.

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Friday night cooking with the bf: pretzel-crusted halibut, green beans & caramelized onions.

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Salon was closed for Memorial Day so #ManiMonday turned into Mani Saturday.

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Outfit for my birthday dinner and party (thrown by my amazing boyfriend!)

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Dinner at Sprout…incredible

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Foie and banana bread never tasted this good.

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At Barrelhouse Flat with my 2 best friends.

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More birthday <3 at Barrelhouse.

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Presentation of gifts from my parents (the presentation was 100% my mom’s idea)

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Dana Rebecca ring and bracelet from my mom.

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Schiaparelli and Prada book from my grandma.

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Valentino + Proenza.

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Some birthday cards.

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The most creative birthday card I’ve ever received (thanks Olivia!).

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Birthday brunch at Pump Room (best. doughnuts. ever.)

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Thanks everyone who celebrated with me and made my weekend awesome!

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Diane Kruger at Cannes

Posted on May 29, 2012 | 4 Comments

Like I said yesterday (and everyday on Twitter since Cannes started), Diane Kruger has been KILLING it and deserves her own Cannes fashion feature. So here it goes. Diane’s looks from the 2012 Cannes Film Festival…

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Photobucketin Chanel Resort ’13

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Photobucketin Prabal Gurung Fall ’12

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She looks so good it’s really hard to choose the best dress. But I have to say…I’m really into the Prabal (duh). I always appreciate Prabal on the red carpet and I haven’t seen enough of Fall ’12 making an appearance. So I vote Prabal!

Which one’s your favorite?

Photos via InStyle

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Red Carpet Fashion: 2012 Cannes Film Festival (Part 2)

Posted on May 28, 2012 | 1 Comment

Now that Cannes has come to a close, it’s time to wrap up the judging and await the next big red carpet event. Be sure to check out part 1 of Cannes fashion from last week (I continue to gush over Diane Kruger). Here we go…

PhotobucketNicole Kidman in Lanvin

Not loving this color on her. And if you know about my hatred for one-shoulder dresses, you can only imagine how I feel about an awkwardly-placed strap on a one-shoulder dress.

PhotobucketNaomi Watts in Gucci

It’s a great party dress. However, the fit is a little off and the hair is awful.

PhotobucketKristen Stewart in Balenciaga

Can people stop lending this girl dresses and just give them to me instead? At least I appreciate them…and won’t pair them with Converse sneakers on the red carpet.

PhotobucketKristen Dunst in Louis Vuitton

Too many elements going on here: pleats, layers, multiple color tones, that odd mesh in the chest area and that crazy-ass belt…and let’s add striped clutch while we’re at it.

PhotobucketKate Upton in Louis Vuitton

Having huge ruffles begin right at your hips is EXACTLY what women want. Even makes a model look awkwardly shaped.

PhotobucketKarolina Kurkova in Roberto Cavalli

Cavalli can easily make you look slutty, and so can a completely sheer dress, but for some reason it’s really working on Karolina. Maybe because I fell in love with her at the Met Ball and I’m officially obsessed and now love everything she wears.

PhotobucketJada Pinkett-Smith in Emilio Pucci

From the waist-down it’s great but it’s just not all that flattering in the boob area. Could use a lift to say the least.

PhotobucketHeidi Klum in Marchesa

I feel like she’s always in something shiny, no? Would love to see her in a color or print. Enough of the metallics!

PhotobucketDiane Kruger in Chanel

Only Diane Kruger could get her hands on a Chanel Resort ’13 dress that walked the runway a mere few weeks ago. I even kind of hated that collection but this was one of the few dresses that really stood out. I’m feeling a Diane blog post coming…

PhotobucketCheryl Cole in Stephane Rolland

I don’t totally hate the dress, I would just love to see it OFF the red carpet. It literally just disappears and you can’t really appreciate the detail.

PhotobucketBerenice Bejo in Giambattista Valli Couture

I fell in love with this Giambattista Valli dress from the Spring ’12 couture collection and was dying to see it make an appearance. This just wasn’t the right girl to wear it. #bummer

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Be on the look out for a full post dedicated to Diane Kruger’s Cannes fashion, coming soon.

Photos via InStyle

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Glamour’s September Issue is Full on Fashion

Posted on May 25, 2012 | Leave a comment

Is it too early to start talking September issues? I say no. Especially when, for the first time in history, Glamour is devoting its entire September issue to fashion. Every single editorial page and the issue as a whole will be seen through a “fashion lens.”

Can’t wait til September? Follow @glamourmag on Twitter and Pinterest. They even dedicated an entire board to #makingsept. I always appreciate when brands are innovative with social media and this is a great way to hype up Glamour readers for the largest issue of the year.

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How can you not love a big pile of fabulous shoes?

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Picking out the Glamour do’s and don’ts for the September issue. And a shameless plug…my picture happened to be in the Glamour do’s section of the May 2012 issue!

Here’s their Full on Fashion promotional video to get you even more excited!

Photos via Pinterest

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