Showing posts with label style report. Show all posts
Showing posts with label style report. Show all posts

Monday, February 13, 2012

Style Report: 'Pretty Little Liars: Ctrl A'

I've been in love with Hanna's gold Chanel earrings for quite a few episodes now. Every time I see them, I try to think of a way for a normal girl, like myself, to get my paws on them!
If you love that Chanel too, try these.
 
Vintage Chanel Gold Dangle Earrings, eBay, Buy it Now $199

And if you're in love with Hanna's Tory Burch red tweed jacket...
Tory Burch Kington Boucle Tweed Jacket, $262.50, Tory Burch
Maya had some 70s-inspired fashion going on this evening as well, and I'm diggin' it!
Here's a similar faux-fur lined vest, at a very reasonable price I might add!
Sanctuary Clothing Faux-Sherpa Vest, $77, Dillard's
What did you think of the fashion in this episode? Anything you love that I didn't find?

2012 Grammys Fashion: The Glam, The Blah, and The Gaga

The Grammys don't have the best reputation when it comes to style, but there were quite a few winners last night (I mean, besides Adele)! And as usual, some seemed to have forgotten that there are cameras at the Grammys.

And the Best Dressed awards go to...
Grammys Best Dress: 1





I struggle with Julianne Hough's fashion sense sometimes, but she knocked it out the park with a simple and chic Kaufman Franco design with criss-cross detail. Katy Perry donned a pale blue Elie Saab gown to match her blue locks. Taylor Swift sparkled in a gilded Zuhair Murad design. Gwyneth Paltrow kept it classic in a black Stella McCartney dress with dramatic cut-outs. Kelly Osbourne dazzled in a gold one-shoulder Tony Ward number (on a totally different note, she makes me want purple hair!). Kelly Rowland's Alberta Ferretti gown was absolutely dreamy - so delicate and feminine!
Grammys BEst Dress: 2


Rihanna sported a scandalous black backless Armani dress with a deep V. Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott was sultry in a strapless purple ombre Monique Lhuillier, complete with a thigh-high slit. Alicia Keys had a geometric theme going on in her structured Alexandre Vauthier dress with a bold statement necklace. Carrie Underwood was a stunner in a bright white beaded Gomez-Gracia gown. Some may not agree, but I adored Adele's second dress way more than her floor-length red carpet number. She channeled 60s vintage in her black polka dotted design as she took the stage to perform "Rolling in the Deep."

And now, the blah...
Grammys Worst Dressed

Fergie managed to pull off a fashion oxymoron - she was covered from the neck down, but was still successful in showing off her underwear. Robyn was a bit of a train wreck - the skirt of her high-low ensemble looks too tight and too short in the front. Her shoes do bring me a little bit of joy because they remind me of the Spice Girls craze of 1998. I can't tell if LaurieAnn Gibson was going for dominatrix or patent leather superhero in that red and black disaster.

And for the Gaga portion of the evening (surprisingly, more than just Gaga are in this category)...
Grammys "Gaga"
Gaga had us scratching our heads in this Versace number complete with golden sceptor and face netting. The next person, you probably haven't heard of (unless you're hip to Russian pop singers, that is) but today she's probably high on the Google scale - Sasha Gradiva. I actually think Sasha's blush pink gown would've been stunning on it's own, but she went the extra mile and added that Terminator accessory. Nicki Minaj didn't have any crazy sceptors or arm guns, but she did show up with a stranger accessory - a "priest." Which made total sense when she reenacted The Exorcist on stage.

What did you think of last night's Grammys fashion? Who were your favorites and flops?

 

Monday, January 30, 2012

Style Report: 2012 SAG Awards Fashion Recap

Awards season is perhaps fashion's happiest (and most ferocious) time of year, and the 18th Annual SAG Awards were no exception. We witnessed some fierce frocks in spring-y hues (which we're secretly longing for!), then there were others that could only be described as head-tilting.
SAG Awards best dressed 1-5

Lea Michele is always a favorite - she has a rockin' body and loves going out on fashion limbs. She definitely shines here in a daringly high-slit Atelier Versace gown! Zoe Saldana is always on my Best Dressed lists because she can do no wrong with me - always classy, always fabulous. Such is the case here with Zoe's crystal studded Givenchy haute couture. Notice the tiny daggers on the collar? Gorgeous. I'm a sucker for fuchsia, and I'm adoring Dianna Agron's v-neck Carolina Herrera dress. The dress is so striking, it does all the talking! Jane Krakowski went for classic black in her Antonio Berardi design, and the twist of the peek-a-boo bodice was provocative yet understated. I just can't get enough of Regina King in that lavender tiered Alberta Ferreti number! The color is stunning on her, and it's totally unexpected that she would go with such a soft look.
SAG Awards best dressed 6-10

Viola Davis is working it in this Grecian Marchesa gown! It's got just enough glitz to stand out without being over-the-top, which I can appreciate. Who can say anything bad about Sofia Vergara? Seriously with that bod, I'd wear nothing but form-fitting dresses too! Of course, she's the epitomy of beauty in this raspberry hued Marchesa dress. Emily Blunt took the biggest color risk in a jade Oscar de la Renta frock that's as elegant as it is bright. Rose Byrne did a modern twist on the go-to gown and wore a 70s-inspired sparkly Elie Saab jumpsuit. Comfortable and chic - I can get on board with that! Emma Stone is posh and mod in head-to-toe Alexander McQueen (jealous, because I would DIE to wear HTT McQueen).

And now for the head-tilting part of the SAGs...
SAG Awards worst dressed

I really want to love Emilia Clarke's Chanel dress, but I can't help but feel like there's too much going on. Between the feather-looking skirt and elaborate neckline, that bears nothing interesting, I'm just lost. I don't know what Busy Philips was thinking when she dressed herself in that tie-dye horror of a dress. It's really something you'd see walking on the beach in the summertime, not on the red carpet at a big awards show. I actually love the Ramona Keveza gown Kaley Cuoco's wearing...I just don't love it on her. I feel like she looks uncomfortable, and it's not accessorized well which makes it look as though she picked it out 15 minutes before Prom. I like the direction Amber Riley was going in with this Badgley Mischka, but what is with that ginormous bow on her boobs? It serves no purpose except to call attention to an area that already gets attention, fail.

Who were your SAG Awards fashion favorites? Any "head-tilters" I missed?

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Style Report: 'Pretty Little Liars' Finale

Now that we've come to the summer finale of "Pretty Little Liars" it's time to talk fashion. I love Betsey Johnson, and she was getting some serious love on last night's episode.

For their wedding outfits, Aria was decked out in a pink rosette dress and pink skull pendant necklace by Betsey. So I scouted the internet to bring you Aria's amazing style.
Pretty Little Liars: Aria


Dress
$347 - amazon.com

Kvoll high heel shoes
$50 - yesstyle.com

TopShop patent belt
$28 - topshop.com


The bad news? The pink skull necklace she wore in the episode has been sold out in regular stores since July. The good news? I found it for a fraction of the price on eBay (grab it here) AND it's going to auction for as little as $1.04 for another 7 hours.

What were you loving about "PLL" fashion last night?

Monday, August 29, 2011

2011 VMA Fashion in a Nut Shell

We all love award shows! Usually it means fierce fashion, awesome performances, and the occasional candid moment of sheer hilarity.

And the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards delivered! Well....mostly.

As with pretty much any awards show, there was the good, the bad, and the just plain strange.

We'll start, on a good note, with the best dressed crowd.
VMAs Best Dressed


Beyonce was absolutely stunning in a floor-length, one-shoulder orange Lanvin gown (not to mention her newly preggers glow!).  Zoe Saldana rocked the black carpet in a black, embellished Barbara Bui mini dress. Newlywed Kim Kardashian flaunted her hourglass figure in a metallic Kaufman Franco gown. Katie Holmes strutted her stuff in an Azzendine Alaia dress and lace-up booties. Selena Gomez went for high-drama and a touchy of edgy in a Julien MacDonald mini dress with matching train.
Katy Perry 2011 VMAs

Katy Perry 2011 VMAs by fashionistaerin on Polyvore.com

Even though some may disagree, I'd like to nominate all FOUR of Katy Perry's VMA looks for best dressed also. She began the night in a geisha-inspired mini dress. Then she presented an award in a Victorian-inspired, floor-length purple Tom Ford dress (which I'm still in love with!). Next, Katy accepted an award in a mod Dior Couture dress with neon Giuseppe Zanotti heels. I have to be honest about this one, I didn't love the cheese hat (who knew she was a Packers fan!?). However, the quirky stylishness of the overall outfit outweighs the oddity that is that hat. Katy ended the night in a Furne One "Breaking Records" black mini dress (how appropriate!).
Worst Dressed 2011 VMAs

Worst Dressed 2011 VMAs by fashionistaerin on Polyvore.com

I'm not sure what Kreayshawn was thinking when she donned a sequin Minnie Mouse dress, but it was definitely lost in translation. Top it off with a pair of Nike sneakers and you have a strange, unconnected mess. I thought you could never go wrong with a classic LBD, but JoJo proved me wrong. The overall idea is great - black dress with sky-high black pumps, nice, right? Wrong, when you add a butt-flap to the mix. And finally, for worst dressed, is Deena from "Jersey Shore." I know their whole schtick is to be gaudy and over-the-top, but seriously? You can't just let someone else dress you for one night and leave the zany stuff for the clubs on the Shore? Needless to say, the too-tight-on-the-titties, rainbow-sequin mini dress and green contacts didn't do it for me.
The Strange 2011 VMAs


Lady Gaga never fails to surprise us with her arsenal of odd outfits, but she took it a step further this year by being in drag and committing to her alter ego character, Jo Calderone, the ENTIRE time. Who can blame Gaga? She probably wanted to be comfortable at an awards show, even if it is just once...and in drag. I don't know if I can say what all is strange to me about Nicki Minaj's outfit (if you can call it that), but I'll try. We'll start from the top - why the SARS mask? The huge cupcake necklace didn't make much sense. Then there's the whole metal ensemble of cone-shaped boob cups, and something that resembles a skirt with a pink tutu and purple bloomers. With a hodge-podge of tights under leg warmers under long socks with mismatched bedroom shoes. Complete with what I can only assume is a TAIL made out of tied-together stuffed animals. PHEW! I think I got it all.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, was your 2011 MTV VMA style report.