What will Julianne Moore wear to Oscars 2015?

As we are counting down the days until the 87th Academy Awards, we all probably have one question in mind: "What will the big stars wear on the red carpet?"

To answer your question, here is my prediction about the gorgeous redhead Julianne Moore.

It never hurts having Tom Ford as a best friend, especially when he creates custom gowns for you to wear around. In my opinion Julianne Moore will definitely be wearing an outfit of the designer's to the Oscars, and while it is probably going to be specifically designed for the occasion, I took the liberty to choose something I would like to see her in. If there is anyone who can rock a sequined top with pants it's Ms. Moore, especially when it looks this good against her fiery red hair, but of course she would look equally charming in an achromatic printed dress from Ford's Resort '15 collection.

If, by any chance, she opts out of wearing Tom Ford, I believe she could end up in one of her three favorite brands. Julianne was once a Chanel girl so she could easily go back to her roots for the big night, or she could always wear a custom design from Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy or a dress made by Alexander Wang at the French brand Balenciaga.

Which designer do you think Julianne Moore is going to wear to this year's Academy Awards?

Which designer do you think Julianne Moore is going to wear to this year's Academy Awards?

Tom Ford

Givenchy

Balenciaga

Chanel

Other

 

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Why I think Chanel's faux protest was tasteless

Girls "protesting" during Chanel's S/S '15 show in
Paris; image source: marthafashiondiary.com

Typically during Fashion Week I would break down the newest collections and put them in context for you, but not today. Because of the way fashion media "ate up" the faux Chanel protest which took place at the Grand Palais in Paris yesterday morning without a single after-thought about its impact, I have decided to raise my voice and express what I truly think of it.

The case is simple: France's biggest and most powerful fashion brand Chanel staged a mockery of a protest at the end of its Spring/Summer 2015 show, apparently without an ulterior motive. The house's main designer Karl Lagerfeld (known for his lack of interest in politics) sent Chanel-clad models down the runway carrying signs that read all kinds of things, from feminist messages like "History is her story" and "Ladies first" to non-sense such as "Boys should get pregnant too".

All of that in order to create a mood which will complement his 70s inspired collection and at the same time make fun of protesting which seems to be a very French thing to do. What he doesn't seem to realize, though, is that protesting is a very serious (and often the only) way of making a change and shouldn't be exploited for attention.

The first problem I have with the faux protest is that it is highly insensitive and confirms the world's stereotypes that fashion people are brainless creatures who live "in their own bubble" and take every-thing as a joke. While attendees dressed in five thousand dollar tweed-jackets were recording the fauxtest with their newest iPhones to then quickly share it on social media as "THE EVENT OF THE SEASON", the citizens of Hong Kong were protesting for their democracy and the Ukrainians were pulling down a massive statue of Lenin. Pretty much the same, right?

The second problem is the feminist angle. Always looking for a way to be in vogue, magazine editors instantly recognized the opportunity of a hot topic and tweeted videos of the protest while describing it as 'feminist'. Now, let's slow down a minute. We have a large corporation whose goal is to make money out of telling women they'll be beautiful if they wear Chanel and highly-paid models who are given money to stage a march while holding pointless signs that someone else has created. Feels a little counterproductive to turn these feminism activists into puppets for your show, doesn't it?

"Tweed is better than tweet" reads one of the signs at Chanel's faux protest for S/S '15; image source: style.com

The question is, and bear in mind that Mr. Lagerfeld is a designer who likes to express sarcasm on his runways, this: When has the brand crossed the boundary called taste? Was it when it paid models to mock a protest while the rest of the world is protesting with a cause? Was it when it sent out signs that alluded to the feminist movement just to gather attention? And is the fashion media the key player that allowed this tasteless act to become mainstream? So many questions, and yet, so little answers.

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"What to wear today?" - Less is more

We often hear the words 'less is more', but what do they really mean? The biggest mistake women make when following that rule is the impact of the outfit - dressing minimal means looking simple, but not plain. Pair a beautiful black bias-cut dress with architectural sandals, go elegant on the acces-sories and remember not to overcook. Always have a matte lipstick on hand in a popular shade - this season it's coral.

1. J.W.Anderson silk satin dress - $1.200 | 2. Miu Miu suede sandals - $650 | 3. Chanel velvet matte lipstick - $35 | 4. Lanvin crystal earrings - $595 | 5. Dolce & Gabbana crystal-embellished shoulder bag - $2.995

Haute Couture F/W '14 Trend Report: All red everything

A Viktor&Rolf dress from the F/W '14
Haute Couture collection illustrated by me

Each Haute Couture season there is one super-popular color that makes editors and audience members go crazy. This time it was the color red - and we are talking about lots of it, in every shade imaginable.

The most eye-catching parade of all red looks was Viktor & Rolf's F/W '14 show. This season marked the duo's second time making couture after their long break from the extremely creative side of the business and as per they brought their
witty sense of humor along. The collection consists of twenty two red looks that unlike the competitors' garments created
for the red carpet, are actually made of one.

Another successful attempt at the all-red trend was Giorgio Armani's elegant fairy-tale. The classic Italian designer deci-ded to show a tricolored collection that put an emphasis on
the importance of red, thus showing incredibly sculpted eve-ning wear in the fiery color which is surely to turn heads on
the red carpet come awards season.

The color was inevitable in almost every other collection. Hussein Chalayn's first attempt at Vionnet saw the designer play with different shades of red in the form of pleats; Karl Lagerfeld injected the color in his feminine three-piece suits woven with concrete for Chanel; Alexandre Vauthier over-embellished a red mini with sparkling crystals and Russian socialite-cum-designer Ulyana Sergeenko used it as one of the colors for her gradient furs.

Red also found itself on the runways at Schiaparelli in the form of a fuzzy red coat, at Valentino as a long evening dress tied with a leather belt and at Jean Paul Gaultier, Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad used alongside an ombre technique for a more glamorous effect.

From left: Models from Armani Prive, Vionnet, Chanel & Alexandre Vauthier's F/W '14 Haute Couture collections

Haute Couture F/W '14 Trend Report: Sculpted whites

A Christian Dior gown from the F/W '14
Haute Couture collection illustrated by me

As per, the Haute Couture fashion week that took place in Paris this fall/winter season brought very few surpri-ses but a lot of memorable looks. Versace Atelier went rock-glam, Raf Simons mixed eight different eras into one show and Uncle Karl traded his luxurious sets for something more intimate.

The question is, 'What did most collections have in co-mmon?' Well, they all played around with voluminous white silhouettes.

Probably the most successful attempt at this trend was Lagerfeld's vision for Chanel. After a few stale seasons, the legendary designer found a new way to impress cli-ents by creating "molded" dresses that barely had any seams. Mostly adorned with exquisite gold embroidery, these garments seem to have already found their way into fashion history - along with those concrete beaded ones, of course.

Others had slightly different interpretations of the 'scul-pted whites' trend but still stayed on point. Simons pre-sented a modern fairy-tale that included Marie Antoi-nette-inspired dresses in shades varying from off to snow white; Donatella Versace decided to dig in the 50s for inspiration and pulled out big deconstructed ballgowns for her namesake brand; Giambattista Valli went with his forte and embroidered the white garments with three-dimensional flowers, while Maria and Pierpaolo insisted on a simplified version of the 'little white dress' for Valentino.

From left: Models from Chanel, Versace Atelier, Giambattista Valli & Valentino's F/W '14 Haute Couture collections

Met Costume Institute Gala 2014: Why bother going?

Sarah Jessica Parker arriving at the Met Gala
wearing Oscar de la Renta; Getty images

Each yeah there are several status quo things when it comes to the Costume Institute Gala, or better known as the 'I'll Wear Whatever I Want' Gala. Anna Wintour won't change her bob and will wear Chanel, Sarah Jessica Parker will fully embrace the exhibi-tion theme and the majority of the A-list stars invited will pay zero attention to the dress code and will therefore wear whatever they feel most comfortable in. Fortunately or not everything remained the same this year, minus a few important key fashion players.

First things first, Sarah Jessica Parker delivered - once again. Being a co-host of the event she was one of the early guests to arrive, dressed in a dramatic custom-made Oscar de la Renta gown that carried the designer's signature in red on the train. Adorning the look with a double chignon and opera gloves, the fashion superstar oozed every bit of the old Hollywood glamour that was expected. Not far behind on the theme were this year's supermo-dels - plus Kendall Jenner, generally decked out in Zac Posen or Topshop, who also embodied the spirit of the exhibition thanks to the tireless guidance of Vogue's team.

Unfortunately other celebrities weren't as lucky. Aside from a few themed efforts that paid off, such as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's vintage getups, Amy Adams' de la Renta number and Zoe Saldana's contemporary gown by Michael Kors, the rest was as lazy as it gets. The red carpet saw a ton of minimal - borderline boring - column dresses in trendy colors, rarely "sprinkled" with jewels. Both Emma Stone and Diane Kruger disappointed, the former opting for a pink Thakoon gown consisting
of a crop top and a wrap-skirt and the latter wearing a baby blue number by Hugo Boss, while fashion darling Lupita Nyong'o took a 20s Prada flapper risk that left everyone confused.

From left: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, Emma Stone and Zoe Saldana; Getty images

Not trying to be a total downer - there were some contemporary looks worth mentioning. Solange adapted this year's Charles James theme perfectly to her quirky style, opting for a knee-length orange Phillip Lim dress that gave her a unique silhouette; Kirsten Stewart had her best moment yet in a feathered Chanel couture dress; Kristen Wiig stunned in a Balenciaga dress-pants combo and both Kate Bosworth and Rihanna shone in sexy custom-made Stella McCartney dresses. But in the end, it's the lack of effort that everyone is going to remember before facing yet another dull Costume Institute Gala one year from now.

From left: Rihanna, Kristen Wiig, Solange Knowles and Kristen Stewart; Getty images

What will Lupita Nyong'o wear to Oscars 2014?

As we are counting down the days until the 86th Academy Awards, we all probably have one question in mind: "What will the big stars wear on the red carpet?"

To answer your question, here is my prediction about the fantastic newcomer Lupita Nyong'o.

I personally believe the ideal fashion choice for the Supporting Actress nominated star Lupita Nyong'o would be Elie Saab. Even though I often point out Saab's lack of inventiveness and creative direction - the man can make a dramatic dress. Every year there is at least one Saab dress being worn to the Oscars and I think this year the honor will go to Ms. Nyong'o. She could either select the white ballgown with multicolored flower embellishments or a more simple gown in a striking pink color like the one pictured above.

Another major possibility is that Lupita will wear a custom made dress by Miuccia Prada as the actress recently starred in Miu Miu's S/S '14 campaign and has worn the brand several times before. Also she could end up wearing a custom dress by Chanel - a house that usually snags the year's IT star -  or perhaps an ethereal 'all american' Ralph Lauren gown from the latest F/W 14.15 collection.

Which designer do you think Lupita Nyong'o is going to wear to this year's Academy Awards?

Which designer do you think Lupita Nyong'o is going to wear to this year's Academy Awards?
	Elie Saab
	Miu Miu
	Prada
	Chanel
	Ralph Lauren
	Other
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Fashionable in Italy

I don't usually post my personal things on this blog, such as real life pictures of places I've visited and stuff (probably because I don't travel to exotic places very often + I'd like to keep my blog more focused on my work) BUT I did go to Italy two months ago and I thought - why not share some fashionable pictures with you.

I was truly fascinated by all the gorgeous boutiques I visited in Rome, Florence and Venice.
Here are some of the pictures I took.






Would you go visit? I'm sure you would.

Couture Fashion Week 2011 - I wore what?

It was Haute Couture Fashion Week for the past 3 days in Paris, and of course my dollie got invited to all big shows and events during this (as I'd like to call it) Couture Wonderland.

Dodence_bt saw the same things as everyone else who attended, from gorgeous shows to fantastic people and of course amazing parties. But what I'd like to share with you is the outfits worn during Couture fashion week - all 11 of them!

Day 1

Where: Christian Dior/Georges Chakra
What: Stella McCartney top, Christian Dior skirt, Miu Miu shoes, Hermes clutch

Where: Alexis Mabille/Giambattista Valli
What: Christopher Kane dress, Louboutin for Rodarte shoes, Pucci bag

Where: Party in honor of Giambattista Valli
What: Giorgio Armani dress and shoes, Fendi clutch, Swarovski sapphire earrings

Day 2

Where: Giorgio Armani/Stephane Rolland
What: YSL top and skirt, Lanvin shoes, Vintage clutch

Where: Alexandre Vauthier/Givenchy
What: YSL shirt and skirt, Chanel shoes, Tiffany&Co. emerald bracelet

Where: Chanel
What: Chanel couture dress, Vintage Chanel shoes and hat

Where: Chanel After-party
What: Christian Lacroix couture dress, Swarovski pink diamond earrings

Day 3

Where: Valentino
What: Valentino couture dress, Miu Miu shoes, Fendi clutch, Sharon Khazzam diamond earrings

Where: Elie Saab
What: Elie Saab dress, belt and shoes, Tiffany&Co. emerald bracelet and ring

Where: Jean Paul Gaultier
What: Giambattista Valli dress, Moschino shoes

Where: White Fairytale Love Ball
What: Viktor&Rolf dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, Topshop brooch

What would you wear? Tell me in the comment box!

Fashion Obsession

What could be better for a first post in the last month of the year than revealing something more about me! Well here we are. For 3 seasons I've been making these "Inspiration Boards" as I'd like to call them. They are a mix of clothes from my favorite shows of the season.

In fact this proves to be a very fun thing to do when bored - and believe me, every Sunday I am dying from boredom. That's why I started doing this in the first place!
These are the inspiration boards I've done from Spring 2011 - hopefully they'll be more coming!

Chanel Spring 2011 - Full Show


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Chanel Spring 2011 - Details


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Here is the rest of the inspiration board I've done from the latest season.


Burberry Spring 2011

D&G Spring 2011

Christian Dior Spring 2011

Jason Wu Spring 2011

Moschino Spring 2011

Prada Spring 2011

Pucci Spring 2011

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Best of the Best - Fall 2010

And before we start off with Spring 2011, I can't pass Fall 2011 without giving it a little recognition.

We all know how things in fashion go - a season is over, we all think there were too little fabulous shows.
6 months later, next season is about to start and we finally fall in love with many shows from the last season.
Well that's exactly what happened between me and Fall 2010.
I usually like the Spring/Summer season better, mostly because it's filled with tons of colors, fantastic light fabrics and beautifully cut dresses and shirts.
But although Fall usually falls flat with it's dark colors and brown camel coats, I found many inspiring shows in this Fall 2010 that are everything but ordinary.

Let's start the countdown!

#5 - Michael Kors



Before I start with the more unique and avantgarde shows from Fall 2010, I'd like to give recognition to the designer who I really disliked until few seasons ago. He has always been one of the tackiest designers in my eyes - but all that changed when I saw his Fall 2009 collection. Two seasons later, we've come to the Fall 2011 collection which is absolutely breathtaking. It's incredible how simplicity can create magic on the runway.
The collection had everything a woman needs in the cold winter days - from the over sized coats, to the warm wool sweaters and knee-length boots. Let's not forget the fantastic scarves, Russian inspired hats and long sequined dresses who would take your breath away - on the runway, but off it as well.

#4 - Louis Vuitton



Marc Jacobs knows a trend when he sees one - and this season was no exception. A simple deal between Marc and Miuccia turned the fashion world upside down with a simple slogan - "Let's bring the 60s back!"
Along with bringing the clothes from those times, Marc also brought something else with the collection - the supermodels. Big legends like Jessica Stam, Coco Rocha, Angela Lindvall and Elle Macpherson walked down the runway, showing off their real-woman curves in full skirts, tight bust dresses and show stopping shoes. On top of that, Marc showed us a big collection of cute Louis Vuitton monogram purses, especially designed to fit this season's theme. Smart, no?

#3 - D&G



Since Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana aren't planning on changing the theme of their Dolce&Gabbana shows anytime soon, I have to feature the brand that plays with fashion trends the most - and that is of course their more affordable brand D&G.
This Fall, the talented duo decided to take their customer for a ski ride, but definitely not on some cheap mountain - it's Aspen all the way for the woman that purchases these garments!
Designing for a sports loving 20-30 year old girl, they sent their models on the runway fully prepared for some fun in ski jumpsuits, warm over sized sweaters, maxi dresses and of course - this Fall's main trend, the fur boots.
Someone might ask - what's so special about this collection? The special is - no one goes this far when it comes to creating complete luxury for a woman other than these two leaders in the fashion world. You don't see Dolce&Gabbana crystal encrusted goggles very often, do you?

#2 - Miu Miu



I can't do a list of best shows without giving credit to one of the most talented fashion designers, maintaining her status in this industry over the years, Miuccia Prada. Since it is a rather small list, I had to choose one show from this woman - and without a doubt, my choice fell on Miu Miu.
After the incredibly interesting Spring 2010 show, Miuccia continues to stun us with more and more creativity coming out of her sleeve, this time with the Miu Miu Fall 2010 collection.
It has everything - from bold colors, usually avoided in the fall collections, to fabulously shaped mini dresses and 20s inspired shoes. Looks like Miuccia had a lot of fun creating this collection, and I am sure we all had a lot of fun watching it as well.
Pieces from the Miu Miu fall collection are being sold on Net-a-Porter, among many other online stores - go and order your favorite item right now!

#1 - Chanel



Leave it to Karl Lagerfeld to show you how it's done - and you'll definitely get the number one show of the season. Putting a huge ice block specially brought from Sweden to Paris in the middle of the Grand Palais can only mean one thing - the recession days are over!
Ending one of world's most biggest crises at the time, Karl leads us to another, scarier one - global warming. All that ice turning into water in front of the audience wasn't a coincidence - it showed us how we are slowly destroying the world by doing everything we shouldn't be.
Showing clothes that are made completely out of fake fur, he tells us we should stop killing animals at last, although many people could find that a little ironic considering the fact that he has been using real fur at the house of Fendi since the day he got hired.
However, the show carries a very strong message with it, perfectly capturing everyday life with only 77 outfits sent on the runway. Fashion can be very powerful at times, don't you think?

Credit: Fall 2010 illustrations created by me.
Body used in illustrations is based on a Versace Atelier body used in one of their sketches.