Monday, 31 May 2010

Warm Summer...

A dress that radiates warmth. The radiating red feathered skirt dress by Giamattista Valli is a wonderful attention grabbing wardrobe addition. Toughen up with black shoes/bag/accessories or keep in with the colour scheme with something tropical.


Poor Performance...*Spoiler Alert*

What a disappointing follow up. Sex and the City 2 was an absolute shambles. From high heels in the desert, to Charlotte claiming her failing as a mother (but doesn't work and also has the full time assistance of a nanny (Irish and braless).

A cringe worthy Single Ladies performance by Liza Minnelli set up the tone for the remainder of the film which was lack-lustre with no focused story for our favourite foursome or the city. Carrie swapped fashion for furniture while Big was portrayed as less wealthy than before (it had taken two years to complete decorating their apartment). Penelope Cruz got her one line in whilst appearing as a man nabbing banker from Madrid. Carrie predictably put her passport down forgetting to pick it up when spying Aiden who coincidentally enough was in Abu Dhabi exactly the same time as them! They then shared a kiss, disregarding both of their marriages. What felt like a painful eternity later Carrie decides to inform Big of her mishap and rather than scolding her or making her face consequences he buys her a diamond ring!

Not enough New York, not enough traditional Sex and the City characters. Bleak, predictable, could be anybody characters who had moved from sophisticated New York City girls to karaoke bar singers. I am woman hear me roar. No thank you. Rather than letting SATC exit on a high note it had to be taken further. Evidentially there are no SATC story lines left and it is just being stuffed to the brim with stereotypical chick flick essences. What an absolute let down!



Friday, 28 May 2010

Carried Away...

Sex and the City mania has truly hit again and some of the most fabulous items of clothing can be spotted amongst the hysteria surrounding the fabulous four. Last time it was the Vivienne Westwood wedding dress that girls all over the world were practically drooling over, but now attention has moved towards the beautiful Halston Heritage numbers that our favourite girl is wearing. And they're not that ridiculously expensive. For a mere £420 you can own your very own electic blue tiered Halson Heritage chiffon dress a la Carrie Bradshaw. Or the so sweet it makes you mouth watering peach asymmetric dress that Carrie swans around Abu Dhabi in for £216. Or even the show stopping grand entrance white jersey v-neck dress. The problem isn't the extortionate prices, because they're hardly breaking the bank prices but it's the availability that will be the problem. It seems we all have a little Carrie in us...



Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Mulberry do Glastonbury...

But in New York and without the mud. The fashion house launched a photography book with a suave party at Milk Studios penthouse - which was jam packed with every pretty face imaginable! Agyness Deyn shown up, looking more farmer than fantastic, while my favourite, Olivia Palermo entered in a ruffled asymmetric number. Chanel Iman went tribal and Michelle Trachtenberg channelled Georgina Sparks in leather trousers and a grey leopard print top. Quite the fashionable affair...

JPG Out of there...

Hermes announced today that after a beautiful 7 year partnership Jean Paul Gaultier is abandoning his role as creative director of the brand. The released statement maintained that the reasoning behind this was for JPG to concentrate fully on his own brand and projects. Word is spreading that Christophe Lemaire from Lacoste (shocking!!) is to replace JPG in the role of creative director. The SS11 collection is the last collection by JPG for Hermes.

The Girls are Back in Town...

It's that time again. SATC is back. Shinier, glossier and anticipated to be too far fetched and to untie all the loose ends that were tied in the first one. But it's a must see (apart from the 80's flashback, the whole Aiden in Abu Dhabi and Carrie and Big on/off/on/off). Let sleeping dogs lie I say! But they're not being left to lie and Michael Patrick King has put a whirlwind smack bang in the middle of the girls' lives. But at the red carpet event in New York on Monday everything was as it should be. SJP graced the red carpet in a stunning bright yellow Valentino Couture gown, sun kissed skin and loosely waved hair. The simplicity of her accessories, make-up and hair worked against the statement dress. True to form, the four girls dresses complimented each other wonderfully. Kristin Davis wore a shocking pink bandeau dress by Jean Desses while Kim and Cynthia's were a little more understated in black and gold. The premier was just a taster of what to expect from the £7 million wardrobe in the film...


Superwoman Huntington-Whitely...

She conquered the modelling world, she was/is an Angel. She was the face of Burberry's AW08 campaign. She recently became the face of Monsoon Accessorize Lingerie and has rumours are now flying round that she is to take the female lead in Transformers 3. Is there anything that this girl can't do?

Monday, 24 May 2010

Kilted to go...

Mr Jacobs clearly likes feeling free. First, spotted in a kilt whilst serving at Jury duty then baring it all near enough in the ad campaign for his new men's fragrance - Bang with only a bottle of the fragrance protecting his modesty. You've got to wonder whether he true to the Scottish rules of the Kilt?