- Tank Magazine
- Spring 2013
- The Print Palette
- Model: Antonina Vasylchenko
- Photographer: Toby Knott
- Stylist: Maya Zepinic
Your daily style inspiration. Ladylike with a bold edge.
- Numero China
- April 2013
- Back To The Future
- Model: Du Juan
- Photographer: Yin Chao
- Stylist: Joseph Carle
Elegance.
Red Carpet Fashion: The White House Correspondents Association Dinner 2013
Every year the White House honors the media and the stars come out in troves as guests, of course dressed to the nines. This year at the event held on Saturday night in Washington, DC. at the Washington Hilton Katy Perry, Kerry Washington, Kate Mara and more dazzled in stunning gowns that did not go unnoticed.
Katy Perry
- The ‘Smurfs 2’ star wore a stunning Giambattista Valli Fall 2012 Couture silk draped moss-green gown with a pretty broze branch belt that managed to still feel very Katy while being appropriate for the evening.
Jessica Pare
- Jessica would have made Don Draper proud channeling retro glamour in this Antonio Berardi one shouldered midnight blue gown with black panels. She accessorized with Nam Cho jewels and Roger Vivier clutch all in various blue tones.
Michelle Dockery
- Michelle chose a stunning violet gown with peplum detailing from Elie Saab’s Fall 2013 collection which was cinched at the waist with a metallic belt and accessorized with metallic bangles and a clutch. Overall it was just such an effortless look comes with wearing an Elie Saab creation.
Kerry Washington
- As one of my favorite fashion darlings of 2013 she did not disappoint me choosing an on trend for spring black and white Wes Gordon Fall 2013 gown. For the more conservative outing she removed the black leather gloves the gown was seen with on the runway, added a full fringe to her hair and accessorized with Vhemier jewels and a Jil Milan clutc
Kate Mara
- The ‘House of Cards’ actress chose an all white gown from Prada - which many might see as plain but I thought was very appropriate and elegant for the evening. She added a fun pop of colour with a lime-green Prada clutch and kept her hair simple while letting her smokey eyes do the talking.
Natalie Dormer
- Game of Thrones’ future queen of the realm wore a pearl studded Marios Schwab Fall 2011 gown. She accessorized with a emerald green Elahn ring, Edie Parker ‘Jean’ clutch and simple stud earrings.
Who were your choices for best dressed? Who do you think I am missing?
- Nylon
- April 2013
- Model: Teresa Oman
- Photographer: Silja Magg
- Stylist: Susan Joy
Spring style inspiration. Such a cute take on girly grunge.
Red Carpet Fashion: For the London premiere of ‘Oblivion’ this past week its female lead, Olga Kurylenko stole the show in a jaw dropping winter-white Grecian-style Marchesa Pre-Fall 2013 off-the-shoulder gown. I love the contrast of the white fabric and the black lace along the sweetheart neckline. It all just looks so effortless.
She complimented the ethereal gown with a smokey eye and a simple center parted ponytail. Accessory wise she chose diamond star De Beers earrings and a black-and-gold Stark ‘Seductress’ Swarovski crystal clutch.
I think I have a new starlet to watch on the red carpet this year.
- Vogue Paris
- L’Étoile De Lima
- April 2013
- Model: Kate Moss
- Photographer: Mario Testino
- Stylist: Sarajane Hoare
The Queen.
- Marie Claire UK
- May 2013
- Model: Keira Knightley
- Photographer: Nathaniel Goldberg
Every since I saw her in Pirates of the Caribbean I loved Keira. I love her style, I love her attitude, I love her aristocratic look - I love her.
Moving on, here she is on the cover of the latest issue of Marie Claire UK wearing a stunning red Valentino gown and rocking a deep smokey eye.
For the accompanying editorial Keira wears an array of garments from the likes of Gucci, Tom Ford, Valentino, Balenciaga and of course, Chanel.
In the issue on newsstands now, Keira discusses the definition of success, coping with fame and getting engaged to Klaxons keyboard player James Righton.
On how she defines success:
“I’m not sure if I can define success. I think if I get to the end of my life having hurt as few people as possible, making sure the people who mean the most to me know they have been loved, I will be happy. Success in work, whatever work, will come and go.”
On coping with fame in Hollywood:
The machine that allows you to make movies, the trade-off [requires] you to sell it. Selling it means making yourself a public figure. You can’t cultivate the mystery. My problem is I like mystery
On her upcoming wedding to James Righton:
“I could have six weddings. God, that would be expensive. We’ve not big-wedding types. I don’t need to have all that. I’m just trying to enjoy the engagement bit. My parents are together after 40 years. The fights are there, but they love each other. It’s not like the first three months, the frost two years, whatever it is, but I think it gets more interesting, or I hope so.”
The images used for this issue were actually originally published in the March 2013 issue of Marie Claire US. So for a behind the scenes look at the cover shoot and some more from Keira make sure to check out the video below:
- Grazia France
- March 2013
- Model: Maria Flavia
- Photographer: Terry Gates
- Stylist: Teddy Czopp
Your daily style inspiration.
- Elle UK
- April 2013
- Model: Rihanna
- Photographer: Mariano Vivanco
- Stylist: Anne-Marie Curtis
For their April issue, on newsstands now, Elle UK has nabbed Barbadian beauty Rihanna to grace their cover and give us some insight into her much talked about private life.
For the dual covers RiRi wore black River Island skirts; one with a Louis Vuitton top featuring their ever popular chequered print and the other with a Prada stole over a Louis Vuitton striped bra. In the inside editorial made up of simple studio images, Rihanna dons monochromatic looks comprised of garments from the likes of Maison Martin Margiela, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Givenchy and more.
In the accompanying article RiRi discusses her gun tattoo, Instagram, her new collection with River Island and her now infamous relationship with boyfriend Chris Brown:
On why she got her gun tattoo and telling the truth:
“Everybody wanted to know what was happening in my life. Is she a drug addict? No. Is she an alcoholic? No. Is she a victim? No. That’s when I got the gun. It was a symbol of strength. I’ll never be a victim. That’s why I’m posting pictures of myself smoking pot, to tell the truth about myself. I’ve got so much to think about, why bring all this extra s*** by being dishonest?”
On loving posting pictures of herself and her life on Instagram:
“Well I instagram everything about my life, whether it’s smoking pot, in a strip club, reading a Bible verse – how crazy, I know! – or hanging out with my best friend, who happens to be Chris.”
On her mum disapproving of her naked pictures on Instagram:
“I’m not afraid of any person in this world but her. I’m terrified of her! She called me two days ago and reeled me in about two naked pictures Melissa [her best friend] put up on Instagram – a sneak-peek from a photo book she’s making about me. My mom, she went crazy on me. I was like embarrassed. I felt like I got my ass whupped in front of my class in school! She said, ‘This was like a private moment and you’re just parading this around.” She humbled the f*** out of me.”
On her love of high street fashion and her new collection for River Island:
“High-street shops pay more attention to the kids on the street than to the runways, so in a way I like to mix both. I love a high-end bag or jacket with a simple dress. I just thought, I’m going to make something for everybody – every personality, every body type.”
On wanting a great friendship with Chris Brown above all else:
“…right now that’s just what we want, a great friendship that’s unbreakable. Now that we’re adults we can do this right. We got a fresh start and I’m thankful for that.”
On Chris Brown being the person she loves:
“Stay [new single] is a story about having love that close and wanting it to last forever. You don’t have that feeling with everybody so when you have it you don’t want to let go of it. I would definitely say that he [Chris Brown] is the one I have that kind of relationship with.”
For a behind the scenes look at Rihanna’s cover shoot make sure to check out the video below:
- Elle Vietnam
- April 2013
- Model: Grace Gao
- Photographer: Kristiina Wilson
- Stylist: Martin Waitt
Your daily style inspiration.
- Elle Spain
- April 2013
- Model: Lucie Von Alten
- Photographer: Juan Aldabaldetrecu
- Stylist: Barbara Garralda
Your daily style inspiration.
Gold jewelry all Spring long baby.
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- Flare
- April 2013
- Model: Diane Kruger
- Photographer: Autumn de Wilde
- Stylist: Erin Walsh
Actress and style icon Diane Kruger graces the very unapologetically girlie cover of the latest issue of Canadian fashion magazine Flare (on newstands now!). On the cover the blonde haired beauty is styled in a red Bottega Veneta Spring 2013 dress (which was also worn by Rachel Weisz and Kerry Washington) with tri-colour Christian Louboutin pumps. I am excited to hear that the premiere of her latest flick ‘The Host’ is coming up on March 29th - not necessarily because I am gunning to see the film but rather because we will be treated to more of Diane’s signature red carpet style.
Oozing of retro charm, Diane gets in touch with her playful side in the studio images accompanying the editoral while donning looks from Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Rochas and of course, Chanel.
In the article Diane discusses her buddy Karl, her beau Joshua, her past and current roles and her love of Twilight.
On her friendship with designer Karl Lagerfeld:
“I’ve known him since I move to Pars when I was 16. He’s very kind and can be very funny and ironic and silly. In difficult moments in my life when I don’t really know who to talk to, I sort of drop by his studio and he knows me well enough to pick up on weird things. He really is one of the most interesting people I’ve ever met.”
On Joshua Jackson’s career input:
“Nobody knows me better than he does. He knows exactly when I’m faking it and when I’m being sincere.”
On fighting for her role in Inglourious Basterds:
“Every once in a while there comes a part where you feel like it was written for you. And it wasn’t. But I felt like I really cold bring something to it.”
On her character in The Host:
“She’s so complex. She has that Stepford Wife-y kind of niceness yet there is so much more underlying there: rage and anger.”
On being a fan of Twilight:
“I actually happen to be a big Twilight fan, which I’m not embarrassed to say. It sort of appeals to my inner teenage girl.”
For a behind the scenes look at Diane’s Flare cover shoot make sure to check out the video below:
I love summer and the fun shoes that come with it but I have always had an issue with personally wearing sandals and having my toes exposed to the elements. It is because of this that I end up spending half the summer searching for fun flats and slingbacks and cute ways to spice up simple shoes.
Last summer I noticed many of my favourite bloggers rocking some cute ankle cuffs and made it my mission to find a pair of my own. I spent a crazy amount of time clicking around the internet in an attempt to find some with no success.
Lucky for me the kind people at Chicnova.com contacted me and sent along a pair of adorable adjustable, shiny gold ankle cuffs. I have already worn them many times with black flats and sheer nylons and received many compliments and requests asking where I got them from strangers. I greatly encourage you to click here and grab a pair for your own because at $11.25 a piece they are a steal. I find they are a great way to spice up a plain outfit and add some excitement in a fresh new way.
How do you spice up your shoes in the summer?
