Tuesday 1 March 2011

Pass the bucket..

Kitten heels? ✔
Leather skirt? ✔
Low-cut top? ✔
The perfect checklist for that 50 year old women attempting to relive her youth, in other words, mutton dressed as lamb.
Kitten heels, where to start with kitten heels? One moment while i vom. Quite possibly the worst thing known to fashion since the bonnet back in the 18th century. Now we all love Audrey Hepburn and her classic look, she truely is a fashion icon from her head to her... Ankle? Yes, Audrey is the culprit for what has become almost an insult to fashion. There is even a Facebook group dedicated to the hate for the kitten heel, luckily for me, i'm not the only saddo taking time out to vent my distress towards this eye sore.
Who knew that extra 3.5 centimetres could take away most of the dignity that you had. Even at the mere thought of buying a pair, you'd be better off taking a trip to the psychiatrist instead as im sure the only explanation could be a nasty bump to the head.
Pass the bucket, that feelings coming back. I can't help but want to puke on every leather skirt. I lost some respect for Topshop the day i walked in and was greeted by a leather skirt, giving me an evil stare. I felt as though i was a helpless 15 year old being picked on by the older kids in school. Now, i understand the fashion revival and how everything comes back into the limelight, but the leather skirt is definitely something that should have stayed in the 1980's, just like the Nolans.
Don't get me wrong, it is possible to work the leather skirt, aslong as its tasteful. Look at Lauren Conrad, she never gets it wrong.


Talking of keeping it tasteful, its common sense to know that letting it all hang out is the ultimate fashion mistake. I'm all for the mini skirt, but only if the neckline isnt plunging, and vice versa. We all know its either legs or boobs, never both, unless its the cheap hooker look you're aiming for.

The Oscars 2011

Okay so i'm guessing that most of us watched and admired The Oscars 2011? Since the ceremony, i can't help but flick through all the magazines to see exactly who wore what, and they definitely didn't let us down.
Natalie Portman, who is annoyingly beautiful anyway, proved that pregnancy can still be glamourous in a simple yet stunning purple dress by Rodarte.


Amy Adams worked her pale skin and light hair in a dark blue dress, covered from top to bottom in sequins by L'Wren Scott, padded out with £800,000 worth of jewellery. Without stepping into the boundaries of being tacky by keeping the colour simple, she oozed elegance.


Natalie Portman wasn't the only Black Swan star to make an impression on the red carpet. Mila Kunis defied her edgy character in a violet Elie Saab gown.



And lastly, so not to bore you too much, i couldn't write a piece on the Oscars without mentioning Anne Hathaway. Appearing on the red carpet in a gorgeous red Valentino gown, she made several outfit changes throughout the evening. Givenchy, Armani, Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood and Oscar de la Renta, to name a few, were worn by the 'Devil wears Prada' actress, who has become a kind of 'one to watch' at these events.



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