Chanel Fall Winter 2012 show

Chanel held its fall/winter 2012 women's ready-to-wear show in Paris today. Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld gave the show and the pieces a dark and edgy tone. Watch it below:

Check out those embellished eyebrows! So amazing. I also love the way Chanel puts a new modern twists on the classic suit.

My favourite pieces from the show, were those amazing sheer skirts. They are so delicate and pretty.

Overall I thought all the pieces were beautiful, and the show was great. If you remember the Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 runway show from a couple months ago, you'll notice the layout is almost identical from that one. But instead of an under-the-sea theme, it took on a mysterious tone, with black crystal accents.

Top 5 Oscar Moments by Katherine Dow

My good friend and classmate, Katherine Dow, has put together a list of the top five moments from Sunday night's Academy Awards. Katherine has a fabulous blog called Kulture by Katherine, where she expresses her love of film and the arts. 


Top 5 Moments of the 74th Annual Academy Awards:

5) Bret Mackenzie winning Best Original Song for "Man or Muppet" (The Muppets)
Not only did I find it thrilling to see the Flight of the Concords star back on my television, seeing Jason Segal tear up during his acceptance speech brought a little heart into the mix.

4) Octavia Spencer's acceptance speech
Hey, I wasn't even rooting for her, yet her tearful, genuine words made me a believer.

3) Christopher Guest and company's "Wizard of Oz" focus group
Mostly because it reminded me that comedians are supposed to be funny.

2) Christopher Plummer wins Best Supporting Actor
Is it just me, or is this 80-something year old hot? Anyone else? No? Never mind.

1) Uggie takes the stage!
For those unfamiliar with Uggie and his brilliant work, he played George Valentin's canine companion in Best Picture winner "The Artist". Rumours of Uggie's illness made it seem like he wouldn't make the telecast. Thankfully for me and his millions of other irrational fans, he made it, and in a tuxedo no less.


Check out Katherine's post about the Academy Awards here. 

Oscars 2012

Film's biggest event was held last night in LA: The Oscars. The Oscars is one of my favourite awards shows to look forward to, because there are always amazing gowns on the red carpet. Neutral tones dominated this year, and bright colours were hard to come by. Here are some of the best looks from the Academy Awards:

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E! host, Giuliana Rancic chose this beautiful Tony Ward Spring 2012 Couture gown for her walk on the red carpet. I love the colour, the fit of the dress, and the embellishment that runs throughout. My favourite part of this gown, is the shoulder detailing, it gives this dress a unique yet fun element.

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George Clooney's leading lady, Stacy Keibler, chose this hot-off-the-runway Marchesa gown for the big night. Marchesa just showed this dress in their Fall/Winter 2012 runway show a couple weeks ago at fashion week. I just can't get over the amazing rosette detailing at her hip, it's so wonderful.

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Cameron Diaz wore this nude coloured Gucci gown that featured a mermaid flare. I liked the dress on Cameron, and absolutely love the bottom and the train. The asymmetrical cut gives this gown an interesting overall look.

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The Help star, Octavia Spenser, looks amazing in her Tadashi Shoji gown. I like everything about this dress; the colour, the beading throughout, the train, the cinched waistline, and it's simplicity. 

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Actress Milla Jovovich wore this gorgeous Elie Saab gown on the red carpet. I think this dress is stunning on Milla. It fits her perfectly, and the colour and beading are amazing. I also love the shoulder detail, which adds extra dimension to the her Oscars look. 

After praising the five ladies above, I have to share with you two of my biggest disappointments from Sunday's awards. Both these ladies have always been among my favourites to watch on the red carpet, and I was so excited to see what they would wear to the Oscars this year.

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Actress Emma Stone chose this fuchsia Giambattista Valli gown with a trapeze top and tie. I will say that the dress was flattering on Emma, I really love the colour on her, and the cinched waist is great. I thought, however, that the look was a little too mature for the 23 year old, and would have liked to see her in something more fun. 

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Previous Best-Actress winner, Sandra Bullock chose this Marchesa gown for the red carpet. I do like the dress, I think it's classy, and love the detailing along her hips and shoulders. I think the dress is unflattering on Sandra, however. The bulky top, doesn't show her small waist, and the detailing along her hips makes her appear wider than she is. Love Sandra, love the dress, but don't love them together.

Love is in the Air

Today, I was reading a great blog, Oracle Fox, and stumbled on this Valentines Day inspired look book from Planet Blue. I think it's so cute, and had to share it honour of Love Day. Here are a few of my favourite images from the look book:

View the entire look book here.

Happy V-Day! XO

Grammy Awards 2012

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards took place Sunday night in LA, and the red carpet did not disappoint. The Grammy's is always my favourite awards show to look forward to. It's an exciting event full of great performances, and amazing red carpet dresses. Here are some of the best looks from the night:

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Rihanna brought some serious sex appeal to the Grammy's red carpet in this black Giorgio Armani gown with plunging neckline. She finished off her look with a gorgeous gold Jimmy Choo clutch and Christian Louboutin shoes. I'm on the fence about her new blonde hair though, I think she should go back to her natural colour.

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Tayor Swift was one of my favourite looks from the night. She chose this gold beaded Zuhair Murad mermaid gown for the big night, and in my opinion, she looked absolutely beautiful. The dress reminds me of something antique, and very fragile, with so much detailing. Also, I love the open back, and the design of it, it's so unique looking. This dress is a work of art, it's absolutely gorgeous.

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Adele, one of the night's big winners, looked beautiful on the red carpet in this black sequin gown by Giorgio Armani. The dress looks great on her, and she looks so happy wearing it. Adele performed her hit song 'Rolling in the Deep' at the show, and totally killed it!

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Carrie Underwood was another one of my favourites form Sunday night. She chose this amazing white beaded Rene Caovilla gown. I love the colour, the train, and the open back. I also like that she chose simple hair, and minimal accessories to finish off her look.

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I went back and forth with Kelly Rowland's beige Alberta Ferretti gown. In the end, I really like it. It's different, I love the colour, and the embroidery around the bodice is so beautiful. I think she looks great.

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I have no idea where Paris Hilton has been lately, or why she was at the Grammy's, but she did look amazing on the red carpet. She chose this Basil Soda gown for the evening, and in my opinion, it's the best I've seen her look. I love how this dress flows, and the tiny gold belt around her waist.


And now for some of the bad...

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Nicki Minaj looked like an absolute joke at the awards in this Atelier Versace monstrosity. I'm not sure what she's trying to do with this big red thing. Is it a cape? Is it a parachute? No one will ever know. What I do know: She needs to stop trying so hard. And showing up with a random man dressed as the pope? Really Nicki?

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There was some contriversy over Fergie's Jean Paul Gaultier gown, some loved it, and others hated it. I'm with the haters on his one, I don't think underwear should ever be seen at the Grammy Awards. Sorry Fergie.

Whitney Houston

On the eve of music's biggest night, the industry lost one of their most influential people. Whitney Houston passed away Saturday in a Hollywood hotel room.

Whitney Houston- 1994 Grammy Awards

She was in town for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. The show went on as planned, however it took on more of a somber tone, as artists payed tribute to Houston. Grammy's host, LL Cool J started off the night with a prayer for Whitney, and a few words in the fallen star's honour.

RIP Whitney, 1963-2012

NYFW Herve Leger Show

New York Fashion Week continued Saturday with the Herve Leger for Max Azria Fall/Winter 2012 show. The collection featured lots of leather corsets and high boots, with an overall gladiator feel. I thought it was a great show, and really liked all of the pieces. A lot like the BCBG show last week, Herve Leger brought out a lot of fur accessories. Watch the full show: