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June 9, 2011
June 8, 2011
Behind The Scenes at LaundryMagazine’s Growing Works
Last month I attended LaundryMagazine’s first ever Growing Works show, which was a huge success. People are STILL talking about it…including Refinery29!
Yesterday, they posted this fantastic video with behind the scenes footage, including the runway show with all of the designers and their collections. I absolutely love how this was filmed and it really showcases how amazing the event was.
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Behind The Scenes Action At This Summer’s Coolest Fashion Show
June 7, 2011
Red Carpet Fashion: 2011 CFDA Awards (Part 2)
I’m still a little confused as to why some of these celebrities attend this event. If you’re going to attend the awards ceremony for the Council of FASHION Designers of America, I’d hope you have some sense of fashion.
Anyway, I hope you’re all caught up with part 1 of my CFDA red carpet commentary, and now let’s move on to part 2…
Katie Cassidy in Behnaz Sarafpour
Just because you’re on the most fashionable show on TV (even though you played a crazy bitch), doesn’t mean you should be attending fashion events. This is exhibit A.
Karlie Kloss in Jason Wu (pictured with the designer)
I’m not a fan of red dresses and I’m less of a fan when paired with black accessories but for some reason I am loving this look. Maybe because Karlie is one of the raddest models out there. Maybe it’s because it’s a gorgeous Jason Wu gown. Most likely a combination of both.
Joy Bryant in Rachel Roy (pictured with the designer)
I think Joy Bryant is great and Rachel Roy is a beautiful person inside and out, which is why I feel terrible saying this…but I’m just hating everything. The dress is too tight and too short, there is too much black, and hair half up/half down rarely works for anybody.
Jessica Alba in Diane von Furstenberg
I absolutely love this color combo. These hues look perfect with Jessica’s glowing skin. This dress would look great on any girl…pregnant or not!
Emmanuelle Chriqui in David Meister
When bad dresses (and terrible styling) happen to pretty people.
Doutzen Kroes in J. Mendel
Too many elements I personally don’t like…red dress, black shoes, and one shoulder (a LONG SLEEVE one shoulder). She looks gorgeous though…and I do love the shoes (just not with the dress).
Chloe Sevigny in her own design for Opening Ceremony
Why does she look like she’s casting a spell on me here? Anyway, there are way too many design elements going on–ruffle, eyelet lace, plunging neckline, etc. And especially paired with those shoes…it’s just too much!
Ashley Greene in Michael Kors
Love the dress. I kind of like it on her. The poor styling is what kills it. The shoes are awful and the hair looks like a high school girl went crazy with a flat iron.
Amber Heard in Cynthia Rowley
When I initially look at this I think the main color of the dress washes her out. But the more I stare, the detailing really sticks out and brings some life to the dress. I love the unconventional shoe pairing and the belt is a nice touch.
Alessandra Ambrosio in Prabal Gurung
This is such a gorgeous dress but that enormous necklace is ruining it. Prabal is such a talented designer and Alessandra is so beautiful, but that damn necklace…it’s just unfortunate.
**Update: So I browsed through more photos of of Alessandra in this dress and I have officially changed my mind. I LOVE this look. When I saw shots at different angles (see these photos) I immediately fell in love. The necklace no longer bothers me…one of my favorite looks from the night!
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Who were your favorites at the CFDA Awards? Let me know in the comments section below.
Photos: Tom & Lorenzo, The Cut
June 7, 2011
Red Carpet Fashion: 2011 CFDA Awards (Part 1)
I have to start off by congratulating my favorite men in fashion, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, for winning Womenswear Designer of the Year. Plus, I am so extremely happy for Prabal Gurung for winning the Swarovski Award for Womenswear. He’s really made a name for himself in the last few years and I’m so excited to see what he does next. Click here to see the full list of nominees and winners.
With any awards event comes a red carpet (I actually think it was purple at this specific one but let’s not be too picky here) and with any major red carpet event comes my fashion commentary. See who was wearing who last night at the 2011 CFDA Awards.
Whitney Port in Pamella Roland
It’s not a WOW dress but Whitney does look pretty here. Minimal accessories with a pretty standard one shoulder white gown. My main concern is her hair color. Is it yellow? At least it’s adding some color to this outfit.
Shenae Grimes in Rebecca Taylor
Wayyyy too many dark elements hair. Between the hair, pants and the shoes, this outfit is CRAVING some color…or at least a metallic accessory. And besides that, it just looks like she tucked lingerie into harem pants. Which brings me to my next point…why is she at the CFDA Awards?
Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein
Short gold dress with nude shoes…standard. However, for being so standard I really do love the liquid effect of the dress. Why is no one embracing color for this major fashion event?
Miranda Kerr in Michael Kors
Finally, something a little interesting. I actually love the dress…only a model could pull off cut-out sides. I appreciate the use of accessories but with the severe cuffs and matching belt, it’s just a little much.
Lucy Liu in Monique Lhuillier
You always know what you’re going to get with Monique Lhuillier, and it’s this dress in some way shape or form. Already bored.
Liv Tyler in Proenza Schouler (pictured with the designers)
FINALLY…some color! Not just saying this because I live for anything Proenza Schouler but Liv really does looks great here. I appreciate someone going for a different look at this event and I’m loving those shoes paired with the dress.
Leigh Lezark in Helmut Lang
I want to like this because I love Leigh Lezark (and I usually love her style) but the harsh bangs with the black shoes and matching black purse is just not right for this dress. A contrast color shoe or even a nude shoe would have been a better option. The dress is mustard. Everything else is black. Not my favorite color combo.
Lady Gaga in Mugler
It’s Gaga. Need I say more?
Kirsten Dunst Patrick Ervell
It takes A LOT for me to give props to a pantsuit. I almost always despise pantsuits. This is one of the many examples of me hating a pantsuit.
Kerry Washington in Calvin Klein
I know it’s the shape of the dress but overall this just seems ill fitting. She’s a skinny girl and this dress is just not very flattering. It was a good attempt though.
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Who were your favorites at the CFDA Awards? Let me know in the comments section below. And be looking out for part 2 coming soon!
Photos: Tom & Lorenzo, The Cut
June 6, 2011
Red Carpet Fashion: 2011 MTV Movie Awards
The MTV Movie awards were last night. Overall, they were less painful than I expected. Jason Sudeikis was pretty funny, the fashion was subpar and the backdrop on stage really confused me, but I didn’t mind that 2 hours of my life so I can’t complain.
Let’s get to the stuff that really matters…the red carpet of course.
Amanda Bynes in Hervé Léger
Man did I LOVE Amanda Bynes in her All That days. However, I am so not loving her now…in this getup. I’m all for a bold shoe but these have no business being paired with this dress. I hope this is not the work of a stylist because if it is, they should probably consider another profession.
Brooklyn Decker in No. 21
Short sequin dress and plain black pumps. Boring. Standard.
Elle Faning in Dolce & Gabbana
I like the individual elements and I’m all for mixing prints but I’m just not feeling this. And although this is not the most formal award show, I still find this outfit a little casual for the occasion.
Emma Watson in Marchesa
A little simple for my taste, but she looks really great here. These types of award shows tend to bring out the “trashy” when it comes to celeb style but Emma looks classic and chic here. So refreshing to see a look I don’t hate.
Hailee Steinfeld in Louis Vuitton
She’s been on a great red carpet streak since the SAG awards, but unfortunately….all good things must come to an end. She’s SO adorable and so young…why would she even think about wearing a pantsuit? AND it’s June. Nothing about this outfit says Spring/Summer…nor does it say “I’m 14.”
Jessica Szohr in Alice & Olivia
I never really cared for her story lines in Gossip Girl, nor do I care for this jumpsuit.
Kristen Stewart in Balmain
Let’s start off with this positive…she doesn’t look miserable. So I feel bad dissing her outfit. But let’s be honest…it’s a too-short dress with safety pins. Erica Domesek of PS I Made This could have actually made this. And pointy black pumps? Nine West circa 2006.
Leighton Meester in Balmain
I always want to like her red carpet looks, but I never really do. To be honest, this could have been much worse but I just can’t stop thinking of the JLo disco ball dress (I know there’s many but I mean this one).
Nikki Reed in Heather
I’ve never seen or read Twilight but this looks like Twilight.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Dolce & Gabbana
I’m not the biggest fan of animal print and those shoes look like flat thong sandals at a glance…but overall it’s not terrible. She’s gorgeous so it’s hard for her to look bad, but at the same time…she’s gorgeous so she could have definitely done better.
Selena Gomez in Giambattista Valli
She dresses very sophisticated for her age but I don’t hate it. This is actually a more complex than she usually wears. The overall look is pretty standard though. But of course…she looks gorgeous.
Emma Stone in Bottega Veneta
Let me start off by saying…thank goodness she’s back to this hair color (was not feeling the blonde). Let’s move on by CONGRATULATING EMMA…for not only winning some award in a category I can’t remember (and was probably not that important to begin with) but for being the BEST DRESSED OF THE NIGHT. I absolutely love this dress, and even more on her. Perfect bag. Perfect shoes. Overall perfection!
Mila Kunis in Balmain
If you didn’t watch the awards show, this photo may or may not confuse you. Either way, Mila is yet another celeb wearing Balmain…and unfortunately another miss for me. It’s not that I hate the outfit, because I don’t, but it’s just another “going out” outfit. If you’re going to attend an awards show, especially if you’re presenting, you should try a little harder (even if it’s just MTV).