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  • BRIT Awards 2013 | Red Carpet Fashion Round Up

    Better late than never! The 2013 Brit Awards rolled around last Wednesday night and there was plenty of hype and drama both on and off the red carpet. Check out my highights…

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    A joint best dress at the awards. First up in a wonderful, sparkling Dolce and Gabbana mini and, get this, New Look heels, was the ever eccentric Paloma Faith. Paloma’s style may not be to everyone’s taste but I think this is one of her best looks to date. Her coiffed hairdo and many jewels only enhance this already colourful dress. Hats off to Ms Faith for her unique personal style!
    Predictably Taylor Swift is once again on my best dressed radar. Elie Saab and Taylor go hand in hand at this point, and this gorgeous black gown with sheer panelling was another hit. I also loved the little gold accent from the belt pulling the whole look together.
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    Woman of the evening Emeli Sande had two outfit changes one the night. First up her simple black ruffle dress with pretty bow pumps on the red carpet, it’s nice but very same-y to stuff she’s worn before. I much prefered her onstage look. Her floral mini and pink jacket combo gave off a lovely retro feel, and paired with her trademark up-do. Much better Emeli!
    A tale of two Jessies. Jessie J certainly went for a less gimmick-y look than she had in previous years in a black Versace gown with a plunging neckline. This is a much more mature look for Jessie, who’s styling was simple and her make up pretty much flawless. I am missing some colour from her though, but she looks great here so I’m not gonna complain too much. Relative newcomer Jessie Ware also went for black in a custom made Miu Miu outfit. Ware shunned the standard LBD format and dared to bare a little midriff. What could’ve been quite a trashy look ended up looking rather elegant. I also love the embellished sleeves.
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    Two girl-groups were out at the ceremony. Stoosche‘s Karis, Courtney and Alex walked the red carpet together in mismatch of looks. Karis wore a flowing grey Craig Lawrence gown, Courtney went for a very masculine Keko Hainwheeler suit with huge white flatforms, and Alex went for a Roland Mouret gown in the blue hue of the awards season. Karis and Alex’s looks are great but Courtney lets the group down a little. I get that she was trying to be different, but it’s such a stark contrast to the other two.
    Speaking of contrasts, Little Mix were another band to attend the show. If you thought Stoosche’s looks were a mismatch take a look at these girls. Perrie Edwards and her lilac hair first, in a Natalia Kaut dress with a floral crown, then Jesy Nelson in a form fitting Celeb Boutique ‘Aysha’ strapless mini, Leigh-Anne Pinnock in a plunging white gown with a pink bow in her retro styled hair, and Jade Thirwall in a Mary Benson lbd and Steve Madden ankle boots. Individually these looks may have worked, but mashed up together as a girl group it’s just not right. Complete co-ordination may be too much but a little communication between the girls about what they were wearing (even just a theme girls, c’mon!) may have lifted them up higher on my radar. I will however go on record to say that I love Perrie’s outfit, very Pixie-Lott-esque.
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    Two ladies not quite hitting the spot either were Gemma Arterton and Lana Del Rey. Gemma’s looked great on the promo tour for her film but this sparkling Jonathan Saunders granny-cardi/skirt combo is a big thumbs down for me. You would think as one of fashion’s ‘dahlings’ and also nominated (and now winner) for Best International Female, you would make a big show of something like the BRITs. Lana really impressed me last year but she literally blended in the background in her Chanel (yes CHANEL) dress. C’mon Lana! I know for a fact you’ve got more in you than this! 
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    Shimmering onto the red carpet next were Rita Ora and Aluna Francis. Rita Ora went for an pale coral/pink Ulyana Sergeenko gown, which is beautiful but seems to wash out her skin tone. Aluna Francis on the other hand went for a grey lace and sheer Theyskens’ Theory gown, lovely and ethereal. 
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    It wasn’t all about the music on the night. Jourdan Dunn, hot off the LFW catwalks, strutted on to the red carpet in a bright yellow Balmain mini. Only a supermodel can pull this kind of dress off and it’s great that she’s brought some colour to a see of black gowns. Berenice Marlohe repped the Bond contingent in a shimmering Donna Karan Atelier. It’s very glam, very cleavage-y and very Hollywood. 

    *all images via Zimbio

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    R.xoxo

  • Boys On Film | The Rise Of The Sharp Dressed Man

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    Now that the January/February awards season is neatly wrapping up (just the Brits and Oscars to go for the big ones!) I thought I’d level with you on a little thing…the rebirth of the menswear.
    With this being the first year to properly showcase menswear designers at Men’s Fashion Week, instead of being tacked on to the end of Women’s Fashion Weeks, as well as more and more male celebs making it on the best dressed lists at red carpet events and more than a handful successfully venturing into the world of designing, menswear seems to be coming into a bit of a renaissance.
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    Suits of every colour and cut, fancy non-standard footwear, and seriously fashion savvy accessories. Not to mention those wonderfully fashion conscious men: our home-grown talent in the form of Andrew Garfield, Eddie Redmayne, and the rest of what I like to call the Burberry army as well as the best dressed men from overseas, Timberlake, Gordon-Levitt, Bomer and, of course, Gosling.
    Watch out ladies, the men of the fashion world are hot on your heels!


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    R.xoxo
    *runway images via Style.com, celeb images via Zimbio, all other images sourced via Pinterest

  • The Grammy Awards 2013 | Red carpet fashion round up

    Whilst actors were braving the rain in London for the BAFTAs, the music industry were gearing up for 55th Annual Grammy Awards were held in a sunnier L.A. this past Sunday. As usual it was a glitzy and outrageously glamorous affair, check out some of the highlights below.
    You could probably see my best dressed from a mile off! Taylor Swift once again stole the show for me in a white J.Mendel gown with silver detailing. Elegant as always this look was styled with simple make up and a pretty heidi braid. It seems like it was a night for the country singers because Carrie Underwood came a close number #2 to Ms Swift! While Taylor went for white, Carrie went for a black lace gown by Roberto Cavalli. But don’t be fooled, she hasn’t gone all gothic on us! The whole look is classic Hollywood glamour and simply beautiful.

    As always my eye was on the lookout for some Brit representation at the event. Florence Welch, went for an unusual green Givenchy Couture gown on the night. With it’s spiked shoulder details and shiny material I’m very much on the fence about this one, since she usually goes for something ethereal looking rather than space age (bar her Bestival outfits). The whole looks left me thinking this is perhapes a little too Gaga for Flo.
    Adele is out of the black Burberry and into a patterned red Valentino Couture dress. I’m happy she’s showing some colour, but the print and cut of the dress feels a little too frumpy for Adele.
    Carly Rae Jepsen went for a vampish Roberto Cavalli number, with sleek hair and dark make up, sometimes I forget this ‘Call Me Maybe’ singer is 27 years old! Rihanna danced with the devil in a firey red Azzedine Alaia gown. Though the colour was hot, Rihanna’s look was surprisingly demure for once styled with loose ombre hair.

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    As soon as I saw the twit pic of Alicia Keys‘ outfit I knew I would be breathing a sigh of relief! Her sleek minimalist Azzedine Alaia gown with sexy cut outs is a 100% improvement on anything she’s worn before. I don’t even mind the bouffant hair-do – as it shows of the dress in full. Kelly Osbourne seems to have gotten my memo and 1. tied that god-awful hair of her’s back 2. went for a Paule Ka dress that is eye catching yet wonderfully simple. Please keep this up Kelly!!
    With Gaga AND Minaj noticeably absent at the show I had to look elsewhere to find some kooky-ness. Katy booby Perry is definitely never someone to shy away from the spot light and despite it’s bright colour her Gucci gown is rather demure for the singer…until you spot the elephant in the room peep out of that keyhole detail in the dress…Er…Despite this I think she looks great! Jannelle Monet was in her standard uniform suit and tie combo, this time with embellished lapels. Kimbra accepted her award in a Florence Welch-worthy Jaime Lee Major gown. This may be a divider but I love this from the OTT tulle to the gold embellishments, Kimbra is definitely indie enough to pull it off.
    Right I know it’s the Grammys Kelly Rowland but hmmm….not sure about this one. On paper Kelly in a sleek black Georges Chakra gown with sheer panels to highlight her body sounds great, but in action she’s left looking a little overexposed (wasn’t there a no boobs or bums rule this year?). Jennifer Lopez normally brings a heavy hit of D.I.V.A. her Anthony Vaccarello dress makes her look like she’s wearing a duvet.

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    And finally the Knowles sisters were out on the town, I always feel like people are constantly pitting them against each other but their two Grammy outfits show me why you shouldn’t. Beyonce shyed away from the attention – well as much as Beyonce can – in a black and white geometric Osman jumpsuit. A pop of red lips and Sasha Fierce pose was all she needed work that spotlight. Never one to be afraid of colour Solange wore a glittering green Ralph & Russo Couture gown paired with coral pumps and her trademark afro hair do. Too much? Not for this Knowles. Two sisters and two very unique styles.

    *all images via Zimbio

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    R.xoxo