Givenchy: Ricardo Tisci’s Gothic Glamour

In the world of fashion, as in any, really, your reputation precedes you. The hardest part of it all is working at one of the Grandes Maisons, labels specialized in haute couture that have been around for a while now. Why? Because there are a lot of expectations, like, for example, “Will s/he be able to keep up the brand’s style and add his/her personal touch?” or “Will s/he just imitate the previous designer”. But hey! The good news is that this is just at the beginning, when the public is sort of testing you. If you survived a whole year, you made it. There are even some times when the acceptance is so big the designer becomes the maison, like Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel or Ricardo Tisci and Givenchy.

1) Look A

Givenchy is one of the big legends, and belongs to the classics-with-a-style-not-so-classic; well, no, what could be classier than Holly Goligthly’s (Audrey Hepburn’s) beautiful black dress at “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”? Yes my friends, a Givenchy production. Being completely honest, I recently watched “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and that’s were I thought to myself: “Hey! Why haven’t you written about Givenchy?” So here I am.

After Hubert de Givenchy, founder of the label, John Galliano (former Dior Creative Director) took it over, but it was until 2005 when Givenchy’s Womenswear division passed to Tisci’s hands.  In 7 years, Ricardo Tisci has shown us a new both, glamorous and gothic face of Givenchy that we love more and more as seasons go by. Want to love it too? Parfait! Here, from the Spring-Summer 2013 Prêt-à-Porter Givenchy Collection, my Top Three:

2) Look B

1) Look A. Interesting indeed. I love the blouse. The cut of the upper layer is unusual, but it completes perfectly the look along with the halter underneath. Halter blouses make your neck look longer, stylize your torso and give the illusion of leaner arms. The transparencies used are a trick to make them think you’re not showing anything but then again, you are. Also, see how the layer on top is bigger? It is so because that way people perceive the body covered with the halter is smaller (in other words, thinner). The metallic brooches give it a futuristic taste, don’t they? Though I’m not sure about the detail on the neck. I mean, it does reflect light, but then again, makes the neck look thicker, counteracting the effect of the halter. What do you think? I adore the shoes. That barefoot appearance is the perfect to go with the artificiality of the rest of the outfit. The skirt is really pretty, pencil cut with the piece of fabric on the front that sways along as you walk. The metallic brooches in this part of the look make you focus on the central part of the body, marked by the part of fabric that hangs at the center of the skirt and is smaller than the whole piece, making you look thinner. Again, layers.

3) Look C

2) Look B. Turtle neck to make the neck appear longer. Sleeves that open at the end for the visual effect of smaller hands. Stitches at the center to divide the body in two and make the torso appear smaller. Stitches under the shoulders to make the arms appear leaner. The star of this outfit is the skirt (same as the previous one) and it’s tail. Look how it flows with the wind! If only life could be like that!

3) Look C. Now, this is what I was talking about! Hello, Gothic princess! The upper part is gorgeous! Look at the detail on the neck! Wow! So many faux necklaces and the fact that they’re in dark colors, make the neck look longer. The bagginess on the upper part of the body is meant to contrast to the faux belt on the waist, so it appears to be smaller. The fact that the skirt (from hips to the edge) isn’t wider than the top makes us look thinner.  The black jeans underneath are just to make it casual, but here’s an interesting effect you may cause if wearing leggings: Tell me, where are the knees? The legs seem longer than they really are, making us look taller and generally, slimmer.

I’d certainly explore my dark side wearing Givenchy, I mean, wouldn’t you? Gotta go, crazy diamonds! And remember, shine all over and dream on because that’s what we’re meant to do! Lotta Love. Ciao!

P.S. Images taken from Vogue ES. Here’s the link to de photo shoot of the whole runway show!

http://www.vogue.es/desfiles/primavera-verano-2013-paris-givenchy/7871

Copy Cat-Walk: Drew Barrymore

Style could be called the 6^th sense, because even though it’s related with sight, being able to see doesn’t mean being able to match glamorously. Really, one of the advantages of it is its capability to be developed, so well, that’s another difference: you’re not born with it, it grows in you. One of the many mistakes made is that people often believe that designers’ clothes and expensive brands guarantee style and I don’t have to say they’re awfully wrong, right? Oops! I said it. Because it’s true.  You don’t have to have an expensive wardrobe to outstand, garments sold at places like H&M, Forever21, Zara or Mango, will do.

For today’s post we’ll get inspired by someone who mixed pretty basic pieces that clarify haute couture isn’t the only one able to create a fashionable outfit: Drew Barrymore. This is what drew wore for an informal outing at the launch of Kimberly Snyder’s nutritional juice bar, Glow Bio, and it granted her a place into the Best Dressed on the week from November 12 to 18 by VOGUE UK (http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2012/11/12/best-dressed-12/11/12/gallery/1).

So, what to you say? Shall we begin?

Who is Drew Barrymore?

An American actress, film director, screenwriter, producer, and model, descendant of the legendary John Barrymore. Her whole family is in the film industry either as producers, actors, screenwriters or directors. Her breakout role as in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”. She had a difficult childhood and spent most of her teens in drugs and alcohol, but after being in Rehab twice she found her way through it and now she’s one of the brightest stars.

What is she wearing?

Drew Barrymore

Drew is wearing dark blue skinny jeans, black boots, a horizontally stripped black & white t-shirt and a sport coat. Now, I know I’ve been saying for a while now that horizontal stripes make us look bigger, and well, I’m right about that one, but if you want to wear them, this is a perfect way to do so: with layers. Remember visual illusions are here to help, and that our brain perceives that the last layer (from outside to inside, the first one outside being number one) is our real body surface. What did Drew do here? Wear a blazer that shortens the amount of stripped t-shirt we see, leaving a well-defined opening.

Here’s something important, how do I know it’s a sport coat? If the fabric is light and manageable, it is a sport coat, if not, it’s a jacket. The advantage of this blazer is that it delineates Drew’s body at the aperture, letting us see something like this: ) ( : the basic woman figure.

I wouldn’t have worn boots though the trick is that they sort of match the jeans and therefore they produce the effect of longer legs.

Why skinny jeans? They’re the best choice for us girls, they define our legs perfectly and in dark colors, stylize them a whole world.

See how she tucked in the t-shirt? It creates this baggy-shirt effect that make us believe she’s slimmer than she really is because it’s as if her body was too thin for the garment. Plus: it hides tummy bumps if any.  

How to copy?

This one’s a really easy one, isn’t it? I believe I have the elements to copy Drew’s outfit right here in my bedroom!

3 Final tips:

1)   I’d recommend pumps instead of boots, because high heels + skinny jeans are a killing combo.

2)   Wear colored blazers, warm colors (pink, red, orange, yellow), are the best options.

3)   Accessories! There isn’t that much place in here for accessories, but a bracelet with charms in one hand makes a real difference.

4)   You can wear this at a breakfast, at school, for a cup of coffee, at a brunch, at the office (most of them). Make this your wild card.

Well, my crazy diamonds, I hope you enjoyed today’s post! Keep shinning all over and dreaming on like I know you love to and until Thursday! Lotta love. Ciao! 

Altuzarra: The Fashion World's Capricious Boy

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Today we’re going to talk about a relatively, new talent: Joseph Altuzarra. Altuzarra worked as an intern in Marc Jacobs after sending his resume to the company in a whim. He consolidated his career as designer for Givenchy, even when he didn’t have such a warm welcoming to the company, why? Because he hadn’t studied fashion like everybody else; fun fact: He actually majored in art. No wonder he’s got such an extraordinary vision!

Altuzarra is not afraid of experimenting and innovating over and over again. His designs are quite unorthodox, but, oh, God! Aren’t they wonderful!

2) Look B

1) Look A

Wanna take a look? Alrighty! Here it is, from the Summer-Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Altuzarra Collection, my Top Three:

1) Look A. Whoa, the jacket!!! You can wear it either putting your arms inside the sleeves or, as we can see on the image, not! It adds movement to the walking, plus a lot of poise: it sort of reminds us of the preppy boys, doesn’t it? The rest of the garment ‘s got a rather traditional cut. I love the patterns, but remember, if you’re a little bigger than usual, they’re definitely not a good idea. What is a good idea is the t-shirt underneath, for example: long V-neck, vertical lines, and hidden by the layer on top. The skirt is classic as well, but look at the belt: Genius! The belt helps us look slimmer by being wide at the edges and thin at the center. Why? It produces this “v” effect that makes us believe the waist is smaller. Tell me what the heart of the outfit is? The clasp of the belt (which becomes he point of the “v”). Also, thanks to the belt it seems you’ve worn the skirt up to the waist, which is all the glamour without the discomfort.

2) Look B. Wow! I fell in love with this outfit. Skirt up to the waist with a large edge belt-like on the upper part, a little black jacket that works the same way as the previous outfit, and that beautiful blouse. Love the golden frills and the aperture on the chest (it divides it into two and makes us look leaner). The neck detail (haltery) is always a good option because it outlines the neck and makes it look longer. Plain colors, especially black, favor any body structure.

3) Look C

3) Look C. Now, this is what I was talking about when I mentioned imagination! The golden top with fake scales is amazing! Pros: The relieve hides any tummy you might have. Cons: The relieve makes your body look bigger. Where’s the skirt up to? That’s right, the waist! Attention! Be careful and make sure the gap on the bottom is small; if it’s open you’ll look pretty large because it will follow the fall right from the hips, which happens to be a very wide body part. Gap on the bottom small? How do I even walk? That’s why Altuzarra placed that strategic opening on the left side of the item. The final detail is that sort of scarf she’s got on the right side of the upper part of her body and tied around her waist, falling gently on the hips. Falling on the hips? It makes them look bigger and therefore, your waist looks smaller. Covering the right side of the top is another mind trick: it makes our brains believe the model is as thin as the part of the golden top that shows.

What do you say? Altuzarra’s got a bright future ahead of him? I certainly think so! Have a wonderful day, my crazy diamonds! Shine all over and dream on like you always do! Lotta Love.

P.S. Images taken from Vogue ES. The whole collection is wonderful, be my guest:

http://www.vogue.es/desfiles/altuzarra-primavera-verano-2013/7636/galeria/14110/image/638291

Copy Cat-Walk: Elle Fanning

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Once upon a time there was a little girl who happened to be Dakota Fanning’s baby sister. This girl grew up awfully fast and, with only 13 years old, she attended to Paris Fashion Week for the Chanel Couture Extravaganza runway show at the grand palais. Enough? Never, that same year (2011) WMagazine had her photographed along with her sister for a special article called: “Sister Act”. Ever since then, she has only continued climbing the ladder of success, participating in several audiovisual productions and, on top of all, becoming a true fashionista. Who am I talking about? Elle Fanning, of course.

VOGUE UK

She’s pretty amazing, isn’t she? With only 14 years old she dresses up as many of us would like to. For this Tuesday’s entry, we’re going to analyze Elle’s look when attending the screening of Ginger & Rosa at L.A. last week, which awarded her a place into VOGUE UK best dressed celebrities from November 5, 2012 to November 9, 2012. Here’s the link! (http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2012/11/5/best-dressed---09/11/12/gallery/11).

So much for an introduction, don’t you think so? Let’s get started!

Who is Elle Fanning?

Elle Fanning is an American actress who started acting at age 2, playing the role of her sister’s younger version in the mini-series Taken.  You may have seen her in I Am Sam (2001), Babel (2006), The curious case of Benjamin Button (2008) among others. Her most recent participation was on the film “Ginger & Rosa”, where she plays Ginger.

What is she wearing?

Elle is covered in Dolce & Gabbana, from the tip of her toes to the top of her head.

Just Jared

The shoes don’t show very well (boomer), but thanks to JUST JARED (http://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2754170/elle-fanning-ginger-rosa-screening-with-christina-hendricks-10/), here’s another picture where we can actually look at them: Beautiful pointy white lace shoes! Perfect for the classical look. Why are these a good option? Because they pump up every look. You could be wearing blue skinny jeans, a plain random color t-shirt and a little jacket and voilà! Add the shoes and you’re extra chic.

The skirt is perfect for her because, well, she’s still a child. It’s very formal and, see how it goes right under the knees? That’s alright if you’re her height (1.70). Never use one of this without high heels, never! It accentuates the waist and makes it look smaller due to the falling of the fabric, which sort of opens at the end.

The chemise is pretty basic: white, in what appears to be silk, baggy sleeves, smaller collar details: perfect. The master stroke? The ribbon. What a ribbon! It’s “T” shaped and falls beautifully on her chest, giving an unusual taste to the whole thing. It invades “all that white”, which makes our brains believe she’s thinner, like all there is is the ribbon, or the white that remains uncovered.

Final detail: the headband. WHAT A HEADBAND! A beaded accessory that completes any outfit.

How to copy?

High cut skirts (up to the waist) that open op all the way to the end. Wear it with a chemise and remember, no patterns! Just plain colors. Match wisely, here’s a page where you can actually see if they match or not: http://colorschemedesigner.com

Pumps with pointy or round ends are perfect for the outfit. Remember, if your skirt goes right under your knees, high heels are mandatory.

Instead of the ribbon (which can be easily imitated), you can also wear a brooch, preferably one that contains a big jewel and it’s metal platform, nothing else.

The beaded headband can be found at any mall, really. Wear them with your hair down, a pony tail, a braided bun (or just the bun)… there’s a world of possibilities, try them all and see what favors you the most!

And that’s pretty much it, crazy diamonds! Easy, huh? Remember to shine all over and dream on! (Though I do know I shouldn’t tell you to do so because you do it anyway). Until Thursday! Ciao!

Versace: Little Black Dreams

“I scream for quality and fantasy.”- Gianni Versace

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Whenever somebody talks about Italian fashion, three labels pop into my mind immediately: Gucci, Armani and Versace. Now, I’ve already spoken about Gucci and Armani, so it’s about time to complete the holly triad with a post dedicated to Gianni Versace’s legacy. Why hadn’t I written about it yet? Because, to be honest, I didn’t like their haute couture fall/winter 2012-13 collection (Sorry!). The thing was that the colors used at their designs were too bright for the season. I know fall/winter isn’t synonym of opacity, but it’s certainly necessary.

1) Look A

Why? Well, have you noticed how when it’s really hot wearing dark colors makes us feel like we’re getting cooked? That’s because dark colors absorb light, which goes through a process I’m totally unfamiliar with that ends up turning luminosity into heat. What most of us want during fall and winter is to be nicely warm, right? Unless you live on the southern part of the hemisphere where there’s sun and fun, which makes Versace’s fall/winter haute couture collection perfect for you. Bright colors reflect the light, so it doesn’t capture it and no extra energy is heating up our bodies.

2) Look B

The comical thing is that Versace’s prêt-à-porter fall/winter 2012-13 collection is based on a dark palette, mainly black, one of my favorite colors. I know we’ve been checking out Summer-Spring 2013 collections, but the weather has become really cold lately and I thought, “I love all new collections, but this climate inspires me to write about fall/winter instead.” And so I’m doing. Here’s my Top Three from Versace’s prêt –à-porter fall/winter 2012-13 creations:

3) Look C

1) Look A. Simple but complex at the same time; futuristic yet classic; bright and dark at the same time: a complete paradox. The cut of the dress is pretty simple, what makes the garment a real something is the detail on the upper part of the outfit, that silver horseshoe shaped detail. What is it that makes it great? This bright thing reflects the light into our faces, eliminating shades and therefore, making us look younger. As we can see, the rest of it is black, which every woman knows helps us to appear to be thinner. The plus here is that the faux metal feature on top outlines the figure, so when we see the person wearing we focus on the darkest part and our brain thinks: ”Oh! That’s a really teeny tinny body.” Another thing, see where the horseshoe-like element ends? Right under the ribs, right before the waist. What does this do? Generate the illusion of a longer torso, a leaner body and a smaller waist. 

2) Look B. Another paradox. The cut is traditional, the faux metal downward “T” is the modern touch that revolutions the whole outfit. The horizontal light colored line is in the same place the horseshoe detail of the previous dress ended, see? It has the same purpose: leaner body, taller woman, smaller waist. The vertical line right in the middle of the chest divides it into three perfectly equal parts. Vertical lines will always make you look taller and thinner, specially if it’s only one in the middle, because it cuts you into two and instead of seeing one full-size bloc, we see two little ones.

3) Look C. This piece leans more to modernity than to classics, even though the cut is, like in the previous dresses, traditional. The neckline is wide and goes a long way down, which could make the upper part of your body look bigger than it actually is. The details that define the waist and go from the lower half of the breasts right to the hips delineate and redefine the shape of our body, creating curves even if they’re not there. See how they outstand at their ends (upper and lower)? That’s because the metallic edges, being so bright and out, make the breasts look bigger and the hips look wider.

What has Versace taught us today? That it takes one meaningful and unique thing to revolution your whole image and transmit your essence. Have you found it yet?

I hope you are having little black dreams tonight where you’ll be wearing these beautiful little black dresses, I’m certainly gonna. And if you wear them awake, well, you’re probably walking on a dream. Speaking of dreams, promise me to always dream on, crazy diamonds, because dreams built our future and help us become who we really are: bright stars meant to shine all over.

Now go ahead and have a wonderful day! Lotta Love.

P.S. Not enough pics? All the images were taken from Vogue ES, check out all the runway looks!

http://www.vogue.es/desfiles/versace-otono-invierno-2012-2013/7295/galeria/13525/image/599814

Copy Cat-Walk: Miranda Kerr

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Last week a very important event inside the world if lingerie took place, any guesses? That’s right! The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at New York City. One of Victoria’s Angels is Miranda Kerr, who arrived extra chic to the rehearsal of the event even when she’d have to change a couple of minutes later to jump on the runway. Her outfit was such a hit, that she was qualified as one of the best-dressed celebrities from November the 5^th to November the 9^th by British Vogue (http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/celebrity-photos/2012/11/5/best-dressed---09/11/12).

Honestly, I fell in love with her style. Why? Because it’s super easy to copy and fits any kind of body, a hard thing to achieve, really. It’s fresh, young, comfy and classy. Let’s break it down, shall we?

 

Who is Miranda Kerr?

Miranda Kerr

An Australian model that has been part of Victoria’s Secret’s Angels since 2007! This girl debuted at age 13 and even appeared in Project Runway by 2006. Recently featured a Kanye West video.

What is she wearing?

Leather black shorts, gray t-shirt, blue denim shirt, gray jacket, black translucent tights and Isabel Marant Cow-girl boots.

The leather black shorts make her legs look longer. The jacket is longer than the shorts so the whole person appears to be taller. The boots are an excellent choice because they focus on showing the contour of the legs, as well as the black translucent tights.

Wearing layers on the upper part of the outfit is very clever. Why? Because the denim shirt and the gray jacket make us focus on the center of the body, which is the gray t-shirt. The part of the gray t-shirt we see is so small it tricks our minds into believing Miranda’s much slimmer than she actually is. It sort of makes us think that the portion of torso covered by the gray t-shirt we see is the only portion of torso there is.

Love how the t-shirt matches the jacket. The denim shirt standing out forms two vertical blue lines that make Miranda look taller and thinner.

She’s following the three colors rule, which establishes you’re allowed to wear no more than three colors in your outfit. This adds uniformity to the look and makes it look simpler (thus, elegant), even though it’s a very complex combination of elements.  

How to copy?

This one’s pretty easy. Wear mini shorts with black translucent tights and boots (even Converse boots).

Remember the three colors rule! You can match up to three colors on your outfit for a safe classic choice.

If you’re doing the layers thing, the last layer has to be the longest and the first one the shortest. The layer in the middle has to outstand so it really helps outline your body.

Oh, Miranda, when I grow up I want to be twice as fashionable as you! (Yes, twice ;) )

Craaaaazy diamonds! Dream on and shine all over as usual, ok? Remember to visit on Thursday for our usual meeting! Lotta love! 

Balenciaga: Time For Evolution

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So guys, have you heard the news already? Nicolas Ghesquière, creative director of Balenciaga since 1997, is leaving the brand! That’s right! This Summer-Spring 2013 Collection is the French designer’s last collaboration with the label. That is like, what? 15 years of working together? Wow! I certainly didn’t see that coming, did you? Anyway, I found this out on Monday and I thought: “I really have to make a homage to Ghesquière’s art this Thursday”; so here we go.

Balenciaga’s last Ghesquière’s creations’ Top Three:

1) Look A

1) Look A. Like it? I do, very much. The perfect “V” collar for the top is wonderful at creating the illusion of a longer neck. The pattern is all right. It’s perfectly logical they’re combining a darker color at the top with a lighter one at the bottom; remember why? Darker colors tend to make us look slimmer, while lighter colors work the other way around. This way, the ribs and waist look tinny and the hips seem to be generous. The skirt is tightened at the waist and falls gently all the way down to approximately 10 cm. from the knees. Even thought the fabric isn’t playful or moves along, the lines it has modify with each step, making it look a lot more dynamic. Why does she look so tall? Not only because of the height of the skirt, the vertical lines help… a lot! And combined with that neckline… Poof! Killer combo!

2) Look B

2) Look B. Patterns all over. The piece on the upper side of the outfit has a very classical cut: round neckline, no sleeves and pleats at the front aligned with the ribs produce automatically a thinner torso. Love the graphics; quite Byzantine. The blouse is a little baggy at the waist, which is perfect because the skirt is tighter and in fashion as in life, you have to look for equilibrium always. Remember! Proportions. The lower part of the outfit is a different story. I really don’t understand how come they look so good together being so different! The garment sort of reminds me of petals of peonies, so chic and elegant! See how the edge is black? It tricks our minds into believing the skirt is shorter, but wait! She’s not showing more skin! So it makes us think she’s taller as well. Pretty clever, huh? And see all the pointy ends? Movement that facilitates catching eyes. Designers, those geniuses!

3) Look C

3) Look C. Pretty pretty dress. Wearing it is like being dressed in a cascade or never ending rain. It’s similar to the one before, the same edges, and the same style of collar and sleeveless. The black line under the hips accentuates them (which is very important because the cut is too straight and can make our bodies look a little too square), plus, the optical illusion is here again: short dress? Not! Light color equals enlargement, right? That’s why there are so many black vertical curvy lines (movement, again due to the cut of the dress) and that’s why there’s a big black patch in the middle of the chest. See the shape of the patch? It gets smaller at the end, and that’s because little ribcage generally is a sign of little waist. Again, insinuations here are very important because of the shape of the whole thing.

So what do you think? We’re going to miss Ghesquière intelligent compositions? Of course we will! But hey! That’s how fashion works, right? Constant changes, pure impermanence. This isn’t the end of Balenciaga; it’s just the end of an era inside of it. You know what they say: “every ending is just a new beginning”. I’m dying to know who is going to be Ghesquière’s successor! And well, it’s obvious that I’m more than looking forward for next year’s Fall-Winter Fashion Week to see the evolution!

Follow Balenciaga’s example, crazy diamonds! Change constantly because innovation is the only possible way to development and improvement. Shine all over and dream on like I know you do. Lotta Love.

P.S. Photos taken from Vogue UK. Want to see the whole collection? Take a look!

http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/spring-summer-2013/ready-to-wear/balenciaga

Copy Cat-Walk: Emma Stone

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One of my favorite new celebrities is definitely, Emma Stone; I mean, she’s amazing! To be completely honest, the first movie I saw her in was the same that awarded the respect of the critics: “The Help”. I loved her character so much! She (her characters, I mean) is always the weird kid, the outsider, and I like that! You know why? Because outsiders outstand; you know why? Because they think different and act different and therefore, make the world different and, from times to times, better.

So yes, today we’re looking at Emma Stone style’s for advice. The image below shows her in a Valentino dress from the Croisière 2013 collection (http://www.vogue.fr/mode/inspirations/diaporama/les-looks-du-mois-d-octobre-des-podiums-a-la-realite/10333/image/639288#!alexander-mcqueen-collection-croisiere-2013). I adore it because it really reflects her personality: so sparkly and innocent but sophisticated at the same time. Well, here we go!

Who is Emma Stone?

Emma Stone is Hollywood’s new pampered kid. My favorite movies she’s been acting at are: “Easy A”, “The Help” and “Crazy, Stupid Love”. The first one is sort of a chick-flick, the second one is a wonderful social critic and the third one is a romantic comedy. You see how versatile? There’s a movie for every single one of us!

What is she wearing?

Emma Stone is wearing a fabulous fluorescent pink dress with a high cut right under her ribs, which makes her look taller, slimmer and with a smaller waist.

The color brightens her face and matches the lipstick perfectly, which is a perfect “A”.

The chemise-like sleeves and collar are one of my favorites tendencies because they tend to make your neck look longer and your arms longer and leaner.

The transparencies are a “YES!” because they’re showing just the right amount of skin; so you won’t look too covered or too uncovered.

The fall of the skirt is incredible because it accentuates the shape of the body ant stylizes it perfectly.

How to copy?

So maybe you can’t buy a waist cut dress, but you what you can do is this: Wear a chemise (one your exact size, oversized ones won’t work for this purpose) and tuck it into a somewhat long skirt with a straight cut with a silhouette similar to the lower part of Emma’s dress.

Oh! Just one last thing. If you're thinking of using a somewhat fluorescent colour,  wear it with black or white, please don't match it with another as strong!!!

Shoes? Ladylike. Preferably not pumps or boots. Pointy high heels would match it and complete the outfit. 

Like it? I do. Totally.

So, my crazy diamonds, remember to dream on and shine all over! See you Thursday? I certainly hope so! 

Louboutin and Louis Vuitton: Not the same at all!

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Throughout my life I’ve crashed into very fashionably confused people, which is normal, right? I mean, I don’t know a thing about physics and that’s cool too (right?). You may be thinking, “Alana, you’re crazy! Physics and fashion cannot be compared! Fashion is a natural thing!” Well, babies, so is Physics and I barely know its basics thanks to middle and high school. The thing is that, believe it or not, many people find fashion harder to understand than pure sciences, because while they have all these complicated formulas, we have all these terms and fancy designers most people find hard to pronounce and even worst, distinguish.

Confusions happen all the time. If you go back to August in this very same blog, you’ll find a post of the most common confusion ever:  Gucci and Pucci. Today I’ve decided to write about another one that makes my heart ache every single time: Louboutin and Louis Vuitton. Yes, maybe written they seem super different, but go on and pronounce them! If your French is quite raw, you might mistake one for another, and that’s a “No! No!”

It is normal, I mean, let’s not be mean about this. If we know how to tell apart one from another, let’s spread the knowledge! And maybe some day some time, somebody will help us understand more Physics than “everything tends to fall downwards”.

Ok, so what do we need to know? For starters, yes, they’re both French, but Louis Vuitton produces clothing, shoes, accessories and traveling cases, the last ones being their specialty since that’s how they started. The founder, Louis Vuitton, was known to produce the best baggage ever; he even worked for Napoleon the III! Louis Vuitton died in 1892 and his empire is now creatively directed by our dearly loved Marc Jacobs. Christian Louboutin, on the other hand, dedicates exclusively to footwear and still designs for his brand since he’s just about 49. Louis Vuitton signature is their monogram, while Louboutin’s is the red-lacquered sole in every creation of his.

Styles? Poles apart.

Louboutin goes beyond our imagination, he’s all about innovation and edginess. Metal or jewelry applications, flashy colors, feathers, animal print and lacquer are only some of the few incorporations to his works of art. He doesn’t fear heels height or shapes, nor textures or conventions. My favorites from his collection were the following: (I know they’re pretty sober, but believe me, they’re by far the soberer on the catalogue and well, yeah, I’m pretty classic.)

Louis Vuitton is pretty conservative and sometimes, too sober for my taste, but’s got pretty amazing stuff (for example, the boots I’m showing you guys). My main concern about wearing any Louis Vuitton garment is that you risk looking plus agée (French for “older”) than you really are. Here, I picked up my favorite shoes from this fall/winter 2012-13. I chose to display some of their footwear as well so you can see that even in the same area, they’re pretty different.

So what do you think? It’s quite clear that as similar as they might be phonetically, they’re opposites when materialized. Remember, next time you’re talking about Louboutin or Louis Vuitton and someone asks you the difference, well, you know what to answer.  

Have so much fun today your heart feels like blowing up with joy! Shine all over and dream on, crazy diamonds! Lotta love.

P.S. Photos taken from the brands’ websites:

Louis Vuitton-http://www.louisvuitton.fr/front/#/fra_FR/Collections/Femme/Souliers

Christian Louboutin-

http://us.christianlouboutin.com/us_en/shop-online-3/women.html

Fendi: Lagerfeld’s Trendy Façade

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As many of you know, my platonic love has been, is and always will be Karl Lagerfeld, the chief designer of my favorite maison ever, CHANEL. But, hey! Did you know that Lagerfeld designs for Fendi too? Yes! Of course, Fendi’s style contrasts big time with Chanel’s, mainly because it’s trendier and “newer”. It’s a different side of the Kaiser, a side I adore as well.

1) Look A

For the Summer-Spring 2013 season, Fendi bet on my favorite piece of clothing, one that I’ve been praising for the last couple of weeks. Any guesses? Yes! Shorts! But not any kind of shorts (classics are meant for Chanel) this is Lagerfeld’s risky face and you’re about to see how you play this. Are you ready? Here’s my Top Three:

2) Look B

1) Look A. Hello, safari! Don’t the colors make you think of Africa? Look at the necklace on the black blouse’s neck: it’s gorgeous! Such a chic tribal detail on a beautiful top! About the top I can tell you I love the length of the sleeves and the cut, see how they are chemise-like? They make your arms look skinnier. Also, did you notice the sleeves sort of merge with the blouse? Baggy clothes continue being on the top of the list. The final detail: The discrete aperture at the neckline that makes the neck look longer. The orange belt is the perfect match for the following item: some kind of hybrid between a short and a skirt. See how the faux skirt is longer than the short? It makes the short look even smaller and our legs longer. Oh! And it’s a very feminine detail, and very playful as well.

3) Look C

2) Look B. Mine! The colors! The funny thing about this outfit is that the greenish-grayish jacket is perfect for this summer look even though the tint is more of a Fall-Winter tone. The height of the shorts (up to the waist) makes you look taller, and makes your legs look longer. The belt is a perfect touch because otherwise, the orange short would look like a giant piece of simple and tasteless clothe over the model’s belly. Note: Warm colors tend to make you look thicker. The remedy? Wear a jacket or blazer (darker) that ends up at the waist. Why? It will limit the visible area. The bluish- greenish blouse is really pretty, and I love the neck detail and how it combines with the neck of the jacket.  They make your neck look longer only if the collar inside is smaller than the one outside.

3) Look C. Wow! Cosmopolitan! I love the elegance the wide amount of black provides to the outfit.  The skirt-short hybrid is the same model than the one on the first photo, only in different colors. Guess what I love about the upper part of the composition? Yes! Geometry! The giant blazer is a YES! To pump up an outfit that ends up too soon (meaning, shorter than usual). It automatically gives sophistication to the whole thing. Oh! And see that lovely movement it makes when walking? Butterfly wings, my friends. Note: blazers with that kind of collar aren’t very recommendable if you have a wide back, it will make it look larger. Finally, about the top, see how it has some darker colored lines on the sides? Yes! The division/shadow effect that makes anyone look slimmer. I wish I could see some more of that top, though. I really like it.

Well, that was it for today. Did you like Lagerfeld’s Trendy Façade? I sure did!

Hope you like today’s post, crazy diamonds! You’re shining all over and dreaming on, right? You’d better be! It’s what you’re meant to be doing. À bientôt! Lotta love.

P.S. Photos taken from Vogue.fr. Here’s the link, so knock yourselves out!

http://www.vogue.fr/defiles/printemps-ete-2013-milan-fendi-1/6925/diaporama/defile-2049/10017/pag