Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
There was a lot of sartorial splendor to be found at last night’s Costume Institute gala, most of it the kind of stuff only seen at the Oscars, society weddings, and other fantastical events. (Fitting reference eh? The A-list festivities were in honor of the new Costume Institute exhibition: Superheroes: Fiction & Fantasy, but more on that later.) Highlights of the evening–including Hilary Duff posing as Fergie’s arm-candy and Victoria Beckham looking skinnier, scowl-ier, and more fabulous than ever–can be found on the Glam mothership but I thought I’d take a moment to point out this lovely little style snapshot:
Besties Sofia Coppola & Marc Jacobs wearing matching his-and-her evening clutches! Perf! Could Marc’s refined leather accessory mean manbags =out, gentclutch=in?
To see the gals behind these Gala gowns, click here.
Snaps= Wireimage
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Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Now, don’t get stressed out: This isn’t an I.Q. test or anything, but take a second to look at the shapes below. Which one seems, how shall we say this, more streamlined?
The blue one on the right, right? That’s what I think too. Today, this elementary school exercise came to mind as I walked by a major retailer (who shall not be named) whose store windows were filled with dozens of these knee-length skirts:
Now, to the untrained shopper’s eye, these breezy pieces may seem a comfy summer classic, but to a savvy sartorialist, they scream UNFLATTERING. Tapering at the waist and breathing out at the calf, the skirt emphasizes the widest part of the lower leg: the hard-to-miss calf. Even with a sleek top, this leg-heavy silhouette makes the wearer seem short and stumpy, adjectives few find appealing.
To avoid such wardrobe pitfalls, try this simple styling trick: To figure out if a potential purchase will be flattering or not, try to zone in on the silhouette by thinking of every garment as a square, rectangle, diamond, or circle. (This I learned from a fantastic ballet teacher who instructed her students to think of their bodies as wooden blocks, and to think of every ballet pose as aligning the blocks in a particular composition. The concept works just as well when applied to body parts and wardrobe pieces.)
Here, an example of some of the most slimming warm-weather silhouettes:
*Snaps= 4 silhouette examples from Victoria’s Secret
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Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Rolling Stone, 1997
Sigh. Remember when you could slap a pair of khakis, a black tank and some sauna sandals on some cute young covergirl(s) and call it a day? Yes, ok so I’m feeling nostalgic today. Can you blame me? In retrospect, those days seemed so simple–in the sartorial arena at least. But then again, perhaps little has changed after all? It seems our main style icons have remained on their pedestal for nearly two decades now:
New York Magazine covers, 1999-2000
Of course the same can’t be said of all of our favorite taste-makers. Here’s a little peek in the pop culture time capsule to brighten your day:
Rolling Stone, circa 1997-99
Snaps: New York Magazine and Rolling Stone
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
For her March 26th arrival at Heathrow Airport, Bruni opts for Dior
Put down the binoculars: The search for the Jackie O.’s sartorial successor is over. This week, while accompanying her husband on an official state visit to the U.K., the new Mrs. Nicholas Sarkozy—a.k.a. former covergirl Carla Bruni—showed off her politically correct fashion prowess. By opting for head-to-toe Dior for every occasion—from de-planeing meet-and-greets to hitting up Westminster Abbey with the royals—Bruni transformed her role of France’s leading lady into an ambassadorship of Parisian fashion. Her suave, patriotic choice of Dior’s more conservative pieces is so spot-on that there’s really not much else to say except Merci Mme. Sarkozy et encore.
Mme. Sarkozy wears Dior fall ‘08
French Power Couple: Carla Bruni and her husband, President Nicholas Sarkozy
Snaps = Splashnews
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
Just another impossibly chic day in Paris…Wish you were here! xS
3 girls walking on Rue St. Honore
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Liya Kedebe, Stefano Pilati, Flavia de Oliveira, and Mariacarla Boscono at the YSL store opening bash
While the days are filled with défilé after défilé (runway shows, en français) the nights are filled with—what else?—a slew of store openings. Last night, a few VIP names toasted to Stefano Pilati at Yves Saint Laurent’s new Saint Sulpice outpost. As to be expected, a fresh off-the-rack number from YSL S/S 08 was the party look of choice, with Racquel Zimmerman taking home the Effortless, Age-Appropriate Style Award.
Racquel Zimmerman
Tonight, globe-trotting party-boy Roberto Cavalli will open the doors to his new Just Cavalli boutique. Festivities are expected to stay tame at the Saint Honoré shop, but will turn a more raucous when the clock strikes ten, and the demimonde heads to Paris’ famed burlesque club, the Crazy Horse for a “special performance.” (85% chance that this event will include a little animal print action and a lot of skin, but stay tuned for more.)
Thursday’s Givenchy cocktail gathering—which will also take place on Saint-Honoré—should more decorous in comparison, considering Ricardo Tischi’s somber, sophisticated taste. And of course, it’s not fashion week if Lagerfeld isn’t throwing down. On Friday, Great White and his followers will christen Fendi’s new Avenue Montaigne address with a few hundred cocktails, from 9pm till Cinderella hour. We’ll see how well everyone will last…
*Snaps = Wireimage
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
Yesterday, Elle.com‘s intrepid photographer Peter Miszuk snapped the Teen Vogue’s Taylor Tomasi. Tomasi never looks anything less than insanely chic, and understandably enough, her photo’s accompanying text made reference to her gorgeous “mile long legs.” However, even the head-turning young editor couldn’t compare to the lengthy gams spotted yesterday on Vivienne Westwood’s runway. Could 24×72 be the new size 2? For more street snaps and runway shots, check out Elle.com.
Taylor Tomasi, Vivienne Westwood Fall 08
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Monday, February 25th, 2008
We interrupt our Paris fashion week coverage to bring you an important update on the sartorial high-holiday that is the 80th Academy Awards. For a list of who won what, look over here, but gaze below and the Oscar’s red carpet goddesses:
Best Actress Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard in Jean-Paul Gaultier
Amy Adams channels Ava Gardner in Proenza Schouler
Anne Hathaway in Marchesa
Penelope Cruz in Chanel Haute Couture
Jennifer Hudson in Roberto Cavalli
Jessica Alba in Marchesa
To see who else made our Best Dressed List, look here.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
…is not who wins what, but what exactly does Sarah Larson have that I don’t have no other woman in George Clooney’s 47 hot, blessed years has ever had? Besides that sleek Armani dress that is…
Sarah Larson and George Clooney at the 2008 Oscars
Snap: Wireimage
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