March 15, 2010

It’s my time: A Global Casting Competition

Benetton is searching for 20 people to be the newest faces of the brand. They’re after creative, unique individuals – not just your ‘typical’ model – and they’re holding a global casting session to encourage people to enter!

How does it work?

1. Build a profile at www.casting.benetton.com

2. You only need one photo to start (you can upload more if you please)

3. The more you upload, the better chance you have at winning

Vote for the Finalists

Voting ends March 16 and the winner is chosen March 18 so hurry and build your profile for a chance to win!

The Prize

100 finalists will be published in Benetton’s book and get to go on a shopping spree

20 of those finalists will be flown out to New York to be in Benetton’s Fall/Winter 2010 catalogue

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For more information please visit www.casting.benetton.com and make sure you build your profile soon because voting ends tomorrow!

March 13, 2010

Red Carpet Fashion: Best Dressed at the 2010 Oscars

Hollywood’s biggest night and one of fashion’s biggest nights as well…the Oscars / the Academy Awards (whichever you prefer).  There were some fashion don’ts (see Charlize Theron in Dior) but mostly there were a lot of people who looked good but didn’t blow me away. In order to make any of my best dressed lists, you must blow me away…otherwise you’re just “okay dressed” not “BEST dressed.”

I also apologize for this being almost a week late…I was on vacation so you must forgive me 🙂

Here are my best dressed picks for the 2010 Oscars:

Demi Moore in Atelier Versace

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She got it all right. The dress is beautiful and fits her perfectly. This blush color is very in for Spring and I love love love it! The jewelry complements the dress perfectly as well as the handbag and shoes. Her hair is loose and flowy like the dress and overall she looks absolutely stunning. And of course…this is all due to the amazing work of her stylist, Rachel Zoe.

Cameron Diaz in Oscar De La Renta

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Who doesn’t love some Oscar at the Oscars? Let’s be honest…Cameron could wear a potato sac (see Project Runway challenge) and still look amazing. This dress without Cameron is breathtaking…then put her in it and you have perfection! Her hair is very Old-Hollywood Glam and I love the look topped off with the red nails and red lipstick. Yet another great job by her stylist…Rachel Zoe.

 

Sandra Bullock in Marchesa

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First of all, I would never imagine Sandra Bullock in a Marchesa gown. Marchesa usually goes for very architectural, modern looks and that doesn’t seem to be Sandra’s style. However, this gown fits her body PERFECTLY and she looks STUNNING. The hair totally complements the dress…good idea to wear it down and swept to the side for that Old-Hollywood look. Then top it off with some pinkish-red lips…and you have yourself BEST DRESSED OF THE NIGHT. What a year for Sandra! I’m so happy for her and all of her accomplishments….both fashion and movie related 🙂

PS. Doesn’t her dress remind you of Olivia Wilde in Marchesa at the Emmys?

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture

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I saved this for last because this was a very controversial dress. A lot of people hated it but I loved it. It’s very different and I can see where people are coming from BUT I think Zoe can pull it off. I don’t think I would like this gown on anyone else but I thought she looked so beautiful in it. As Jay Manuel said on the Fashion Police, the top is Armani Prive, the middle is Marchesa and the bottom is Oscar De La Renta…as I can see where he’s coming from…I don’t care because I thought she pulled off this look beautifully. Hey, at least she took a risk AND at least she didn’t wear blue. So sick of the Avatar “blue” tribute. Aren’t you?

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A tribute to those who almost got it right:

I absolutely LOVED the Armani Prive gown JLo wore…but I didn’t love it on her (loved it on the runway though!) which is why she did not make my best dressed list.

I thought Sarah Jessica Parker looked beautiful. I love [almost] all of the dress…but that backwards halter part of her Chanel Haute Couture gown completely ruined the look. As a strapless gown, it would have been perfect.

Rachel McAdams looked [almost] stunning in her watercolor Elie Saab Haute Couture gown…but the wrapping at the bodice was just a tad short…if it was a few inches longer, it would elongate her torso and she would have looked PERFECT…and she would have definitely made my best dressed list.

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So, who were your best dressed picks? Worst dressed? If you don’t agree with mine…that’s okay because I want to hear what you think!

March 7, 2010

It’s Oscar Night!

It’s about that time…the last hoorah of awards season (and the biggest hoorah of awards season)…the Oscars (or Acadamy Awards if you will). Unfortunately (kind-of) I will be on a plane to Las Vegas today and will not get to watch the most important part of the Oscars–the Red Carpet–but thanks to DVR I will be watching every fashion do and don’t moment Friday night when I return.

Oscar night is where stars get to go all out (and not in crazy outfits like the Grammy’s…that is somewhat acceptable there). The Oscars are all about getting super fancy so if you take too big of a risk or wear too short of a dress…you will be penalized by me, the fashion police, and the world.

Here’s a recap of some of my favorite Oscar moments:

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Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive, 2009

 

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Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace, 2003

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Penelope Cruz in Atelier Versace, 2007

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Who were your best dressed picks from past Oscars? Any predictions for tonight? Feel free to leave me a comment now and later tonight with YOUR best dressed picks from this year’s Oscars. Until then…have a great week everyone! My next post will definitely be my best dressed picks from this year’s Oscars. Get excited!

March 1, 2010

Michael Kors Fall 2010 RTW

This is my second Michael Kors post (of many more to come) and I want to feature my favorite pieces from his Fall 2010 RTW collection. I have to admit, I may be a little biased towards this collection because I love Michael so much (especially for his witty comments on Project Runway) but regardless of him as a person, I still think this collection is amazing and there are many pieces I would wear in a heartbeat.

Like almost every designer for Fall 2010, Michael Kors featured many AMAZING fur pieces (sorry PETA). He also showed chunky knits, lots of brown, tan and gold, and some gorgeous sequin dresses towards the end. Although I’ve never been to Aspen, this collection screamed “Aspen…from day to night.” I even liked the men’s pieces! And I’m not really that into men’s fashion…

Here are my favorite pieces from the Michael Kors Fall 2010 RTW collection:

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This was the first look of the collection and I was hooked immediately after seeing it. Usually the first look (or first few looks) is not my favorites of any collection but this just blew me away. It doesn’t hurt that both models are absolutely gorgeous but I thought these two looks coordinated well together and it was a great idea to have them walk them down the runway at the same time. For the female model, I DIE for the fur coat (super lux!) and I love it paired with the boots and leg warmers. For the male model, I love his coat as well (fur trim around the hood is a favorite look of mine…for both men and women!) and the chunky scarf (or is that just a huge cowl neck?) is a beautiful color and looks super luxurious.  

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No words can express how I feel about this fur coat. It’s got a hint of color and the texture looks beautiful. If I owned this, I don’t think I would ever take it off (even if it was 90 degrees).

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In the words of Rachel Zoe, “I’ve never met a sequin I didn’t like.” The color of this dress is beautiful and the sequins are present but not overkill and I think it’s an overall modern glamorous look. Long sleeves and below-the- knee dresses rarely scream “sexy” but the open shoulders on the sleeves gives the perfect amount of subtle sexiness.

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Although there’s nothing that special about a gold sequin dress, I love this look as a whole. The second to last dress of the collection was a long gold sequin dress but I like the look of this shorter version paired with the tan boots. The dress is super glam and the boots are more “day in the city” but I think these opposites totally work for the runway.

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For the complete collection, visit www.style.com and for more information on Michael Kors visit www.michaelkors.com

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What do you think of the Michael Kors Fall 2010 RTW collection? What were your favorite pieces? Did you enjoy the men’s looks too? I want to hear from you!

February 28, 2010

American Apparel Nail Lacquer

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I heard about the American Apparel Nail Lacquer when it first came out but I’m not going to lie…I was a bit skeptical. I am used to my favorite brands like Lippmann, Zoya, OPI, Chanel and Nars but the colors looked bright and fun…and they were 3 for $15 so I didn’t have much to lose. I used it for the first time the other day (in Mouse) and I was seriously impressed. It’s the perfect balance of not too thin and not too thick (which is hard to find with nail polish these days), it goes on very smooth and it lasts for a long time. I usually chip my nails within the first few days of painting them. A few weeks ago I used Mouse (a taupe-like color…very in right now) and it stayed on for over a week with NO chipping. There are also a ton of awesome colors to choose from. I only bought 3 but there will definitely be more American Apparel Nail Lacquer in my ever-growing nail polish collection very soon. I used Mount Royal last night (a blue/purple color) which is awesome and I still have yet to use Factory Grey (self-explanatory color).

Recapping why American Apparel Nail Lacquer is AWESOME:

1. The colors are awesome! Whether you like brights, darks or neutrals…there’s a color for everyone!

2. The quality of the polish is great. It’s not so thin where you have to apply like 3 coats but it’s not too thick where the polish bubbles. Perfect consistency!

3. They’re fairly inexpensive. OPI nail polish tends to run around $8 each and Lippmann goes for about $16 each so for a quality nail polish, $6 for an American Apparel nail polish is a great deal.

4. Not only is the quality great, they are all D&P, Toluene and Formaldehyde free. Safe and healthy painting J

5. It goes on very smooth and lasts longer than most nail polishes I’ve used in the past.

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So what are you waiting for? Check out your local American Apparel to pick up some fabulous new colors!

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Have you tried American Apparel Nail Lacquer? If so, what do you think? If not, would you try it? I want to hear your thoughts!