Not to be a Debby Downer or anything but I was less than impressed with the Oscars last night. The fact that red carpet interviews ended an hour early on E! and I was forced to watch ABC coverage…that was not fun. And as far as the gowns go, I really was not blown away by anyone. So unfortunately, I did not have a” Gwyneth in Tom Ford moment.” However, there were still some notable looks that deserve some discussing. So let’s get to it.
Zoe Saldana in Alexis Mabille Spring 2013 Couture
From fashion week in New York to the streets of Chicago, I just can’t get enough of BEANIES. Like my leather hat and my blue Illesteva sunglasses, I’m sure you’ll be sick of seeing this beanie soon. But it’s warm, it’s cool, it’s kind of weird so it’s here to stay. Sorry but I really am not sorry. To make up for it in advance, today’s post has some guest appearances. So get excited. I sure am.
Do you ever have those days where you feel like you’ve been cold long enough and you’re just itching to wear your new spring clothes? Or any spring clothes? Or just not feel like your in a freezer 24/7? (those in Southern California need not to reply). Well, I’m having one of those weeks. So I decided to vent about it on Twitter yesterday (well, it was more like one tweet). And then do a blog post about it, naturally.
I’d really like to see a little more of this…
Late last year I was approached by Ford Models to artistic direct a photoshoot, which is something I’ve always thought of doing but never had the opportunity to execute. So, basically it was kind of a big deal for me. After a few months of finalizing models, getting the perfect looks together and choosing who I’d like to work with…it’s all finally here. I really wanted this shoot to be about the models. They’re always trying to sell something, but for this purpose I wanted to see them in a setting they feel comfortable in, in clothes they love. We chose settings based off of the girl’s interests plus everything is local. I wanted the boutiques and locations involved to all be independent and/or Chicago-based. So this really IS a Chicago fashion shoot…and isn’t that what ChiCityFashion is all about?
These 5 girls are Ford’s “it” models for 2013. You heard it here first. This isn’t the last you’ll be seeing of them.
Left to right: Skye, Noel, Asia, Emilie, Dominique
Feeling inspired by the New York Times‘s Red Carpet Project, I wanted to make my own curated red carpet list with what I think to be the greatest Oscars red carpet looks in the last 15 years. Granted anything pre-2006 was quite difficult to choose (it just wasn’t a good time for fashion) but I found a few timeless looks that would make sense to see on the red carpet today. Because I just can’t wait to get my judging on this weekend, I’m starting…NOW.
Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga, 2007