Spring Preview

With the arrival of March, there is also an arrival of lots of new stock in shops. So what are the spring must haves? Let’s begin!

Colours That are Making a Splash

Oranges

Pinks

Corals

Black and white combinations

Nudes and Blushes

Stone Grey

Greens – hunter green, Kelly green

purples

silvers and other metallics

yellows

Pattern Making

Animal prints from leopard to python – especially in the Springs hottest colours

Florals

Ombre (going from the light hue of the colour to the dark hue gradually)

Shaping Up

voluminous skirts – almost shaped as a bell

boyfriend jacket – slouchy and a bit oversized

bondage dress – super tight and makes you looked wrapped in a bandage

Notable Mentions

bows

distressed denim

big earrings

skinny belts

This skirt is voluminous and has a bow on the back.
Bell Skirt with bow: yellow + more colours, DELiA*s $28.50- $30.50 USD

Very colourful skinny jeans and sweaters.
Skinny Jeans: 11 colour options, DELiA*s $49.50 USD; Sweater: many colours, DELiA*s $44.50 USD; Shoes: many colour options, DELiA*s $34.50 USD

This is what ombre is. going from one shade of the colour to another.
Sweater: ombre cherry + more colours, DELiA*s $44.50 USD

Oscars 2009

I know I'm a couple days late... (don't forget you can make the pictures bigger by clicking on them)

Pale colours were all over the red carpet.

Jennifer Aniston in Valentino

Marisa Tomei in Versace

Miley Cyrus in Zuhair Murhad


Penelope Cruz in ?

Sarah Jessica Parker in a "barely mint" Dior Haute Couture

Anne Hathaway in Prive

Thanks to JustJared.

Grammy 2009 Faves

With so many stars looking great for last night's Grammy's, it was hard to choose my favourite. My top two would be Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. Both wore black floor length gowns.

Miley wore a black Herve Leger by Max Azira dress and her accessories were a Max Azria Atelier bag, BCBG heels, and jewels from Mimi So and Atelier Swarovski.

Taylor Swift wore a Ultra Fine Italian Tissue Weight Jersey Dress from Kaufman Franco with wrap around patent leather strapping. She accessoried with Rene Caovilla shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

Other faves include Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian

Pictures credited to http://taylorswiftweb.net/ and http://justjaredjr.buzznet.com/ and

fashionism.ca

Confessions of a Shopaholic

This film is an adaptation of the novels The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic (Confessions of a Shopaholic in US and Canada) and Shopaholic Abroad (Shopaholic takes Manhattan in US and Canada) by British author Sophie Kinsella, using the novel's American title Confessions of a Shopaholic. The movie will definitely be different than the book series so if you love the novels don't go to the movie expecting it to be amazing like the books. The movie is based in New York instead of London with pretty much all of an American cast. I have also heard that the movie is the first and second book combined.

This is what it is being describes as:

A college grad named Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) moves to Manhattan to nurture her shopping addiction and get involved in the New York magazine world. Though she is up to her neck in debt, Rebecca becomes a financial advice columnist and even manages to fall for a wealthy entrepreneur.

With the geographical difference I hope the movie doesn't ruin the essence of the novels series. It just seems it would be too much of a difference. I definetly didn't see Isla Fisher as Rebecca, but I like that they casted Krysten Ritter as Suze. Make your own decisions and see the movie if you want to.

Japan's Hime Gyaru Fashion

Japanese teens always have some out there kinds of styles. There are many different styles that each teen chooses to follow. One of the latest ones getting major buzz is the Hime Gyaru. From what I gather Hime means princess and Gyaru means gal.

What’s Hime Gyaru look like?

Complexion: slightly tanned to fair
Clothing Colours: mostly pinks and whites, sometimes red and black and any pastel colours, flower designs, etc. Almost anything frilly or lacy.
Hair: long-roll curly hair, sometimes bleached blonde or shades of burgundy, sometimes bee-hive hairstyle
Nails: fingernails caked in glitter and imitation precious stones.
Jewellery: Lots of bows (ribbons) and crystals or fake diamonds. Lots of jewellery, faux fur and lace. Brooches and bracelets designed like kitties, clowns and ice-cream cones.
Mobile phones: jewel stickers to make cellphones look like gaudy national treasures.
Shoes: Cinderalla high-heels, see-through stilletoes, shoes with lots of glitter or 3-dimensional flowers. Another playful version of the Hime Gyaru wear knee-high stockings and flat ballet-inspired shoes.
Other accessories: Lacy gloves, lacy or cutesy or over-sized ribbon head “gear”, lacy gloves and lacy umbrellas, lace cuffs (for wrists).

Bondage Dress

Trend Watch!

Lately in the past few months there have been many celebrities wearing the bondage dress. The dress is super tight and looks like you have been wrapped in a bandage. Unfortunetly it's not the greatest dress for all body types.

Golden Globes 2009

Last night was the Golden Globes. I noticed a lot of pale colours on celebrities and darker blues. There were also many that has ruffles and romantic, flowing gowns. Here are a few pictures thanks to JustJared.com

Vanessa Hudgens in Alberta Ferretti

Miley Cyrus in Marchesa

Even Rachel Wood in Elie Saab

Blake Lively in Nina Ricci

Beyonce in Elie Saab

Angelina Jolie Pitt in Atelier Versace

America Ferrera in Oscar de la Renta