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February 1st, 2009

Paris Hilton in Disaya Fall 2008

Camilla Belle in Alexander McQueen Spring 2009

Taraji P. Henson in Angel Sanchez Spring 2009

Penelope Cruz in Yves Saint Laurent ‘Edition Soir’

Mischa Barton in Christian Dior Spring 2009

Roisin Murphy in Givenchy Fall 2008

Dita von Teese in Elie Saab Fall 2008

January Jones in Elie Saab Fall 2008 Couture

Dasha Zhukova in Rodarte Fall 2008

Freida Pinto in Donna Karan Resort 2009

Rosamund Pike in RM by Roland Mouret Resort 2009

Mischa Barton in Elie Saab Fall 2008

Mary Louise Parker in Carlos Miele Spring 2008

Dita von Teese in Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2008


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January 28th, 2009

Paris Hilton Arrives In London

Apparently there were pink taxis all over London yesterday, which could have only meant that Paris Hilton was in town.

Paris arrived at her press screening of Paris Hilton’s British Best Friend, wearing a very cute pale pink silk chiffon Jenny Packham dress with silver crystal beading embellishment.

Her silver pumps were also embellished, and she arrived with a Fendi bag, and winter white coat with a fur collar.

Nokia 5800 Launch Party, London

Of course Paris did not have an early night. She attended this Nokia launch event wearing a cute heavily embellished halter dress by Thai designer Disaya, with matching two tone heels.

Here we see yet another interesting look from Lady Ga-Ga.

With her hair in her now trademark Minnie Mouse-esque bow, the singer wore a black ultra-tight mini dress, with a large latex bow on the front.

She partnered her look with hot pink heels, black Ray Bans and leather gloves.

Quite a tame look for her ;)

VV Brown stood out in a bright blue Ashish for Topshop sequined mini dress. She paired her dress with leggings and peep-toe lace-up ankle boots.

The singer’s hair was rolled up into a retro quiff.

G’Day Australia Black Tie Gala, New York

Nicole Kidman stood alongside director/friend Baz Lurhmann at the G’Day Australia black tie gala at New York Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

The actress wore an incredibly sexy black gown, with an asymmetrical neckline, and a very daring thigh-high split.

She surprisingly completed her look with a pair of neon orange heels.

Santa Barbara Film Festival

Penelope Cruz was presented with the Chopin Outstanding Performer of the Year trophy on Saturday night during the 24th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

The Spanish actress wore a black dress Azzedine Alaia sleeveless dress with black tights and black cut-out pumps.

The dress is cute, but the camera is unforgiving, as it exposes her flesh coloured satin bra underneath.

After a succession of unimpressive red carpet looks, I am starting to worry that she will not wow me at the Oscars next month.

Costa Book Awards 2009, London

Rosamund Pike arrived wearing a RM by Roland Mouret Zola sleeveless dress.

You may not be able to see from this picture, but the dress has a very heavily detailed nude shoulder straps, pleats on the hip, a fish tail style to the front of the skirt.

“Hedda Gabler” Broadway Opening Night After Party, New York

Mary Louise Parker wore an satin teal blue Carlos Miele Spring 2008 halter dress, with black heels and Ivanka Trump jewels.

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January 26th, 2009

Worst Dressed Award
I would really like to know what was going on in America Ferrera’s mind when she picked this Vera Wang gown.

The colour surprisingly washed her out, the draping on the hips is extremely unflattering, and the black tulle pieces that criss-crosses across her bodice was just annoying and only added to the overall disappointment of this gown.

Deja Vu Award
Penelope Cruz fails again with the same hairstyle as the Golden Globe Awards, and another dress that fails to wow me despite being by Azzedine Alaia.

Most Underwhelming Award
Angelina Jolie, we get it. We get that fact that you would look great in a potato sack. We also get the fact that you don’t care about how you look on the red carpet, and that you no longer try.

But you could have nipped in this Max Azria Spring 2009 gown just a tad to give it some shape.

Oh and sweetie, you have the dress on back to front. It was presented as a plunge-neck dress.

Non Supporting Actress Award
Emily Blunt’s Pamella Roland Spring 2009 silver dress sparkled. It was gorgeous.

But the top half just was very uncomfortable to look at. I know it would have been impossible to wear a bra with dress, but the twins lacked support.

Most Disappointing Award
Kyra Sedgwick always looks spectacular every red carpet season. This season, I have not been swept off my feet by her.

This vintage Chanel dress was very ill fitting around the bust for me. Hopefully she will wow me at the Oscars.

I Should Be Thankful It’s Not Black But…Award
But Rosario Dawson doesn’t wear this pewter Dolce & Gabbana mermaid gown well, which is surprising for someone with her curves.

The dress is very fussy around the bust area, and has also been worn by another celebrity much better.

Worst White Award
There was a lot of white on the red carpet last night, but Olivia Wilde’s was the least flattering. Surprisingly it was a Ralph Lauren Spring 2009 gown.

Too Dark Award
I love the dramatic nature of this Carolina Herrera strapless gown that Marcia Cross is wearing. But I just think it was way too dark for her.

This would suit someone like Dita von Teese, who can wear dark Gothic type gowns with her pale skin.

Worst Desperate Housewives Star Award
Nicolette Sheridan wore a sea blue asymmetric Roberto Cavalli Resort 2009 dress. I like the dress, but there is something about Nicolette that cheapens the whole look for me.

Too Casual Award
Tina Fey wore a black strapless Brian Reyes dress, which is cute, but it would have been even cuter on Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens or someone else around that age group.

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January 9th, 2009

Worst Dressed/Is It Meant To Be Funny? Cause I Ain’t Laughing Award
Funny woman Sarah Silverman tried to inject a bit of humour to the red carpet, and ended up being the joke.

Converse on the red carpet? Really? Was your dress not tragic enough on its own?

Worst Herve Leger Award
Ooooh Heidi Montag will be so jealous that Amanda Bynes wore this hot pink Herve Leger Spring 2009 dress before her.

OK she looks great it in, but yawn. I’m so over this type of bandage dress. The newer styles I can handle, but this, NO.

Worst Strapless/I Tried But I Couldn’t Love It Award
After Marisa Tomei’s red Donna Karan dress from the People’s Choice Awards, I was excepting to fall in love again.

Unfortunately I could not fall in with with her black strapless Giambattista Valli Fall 2006 dress.

On the runway, the dress looks fab, but Marisa just couldn’t pull it off imo. The ruffle dominates her.

Worst Hair/Lipstick Award
Elizabeth Banks usually always looks amazing on the red carpet. Her Reem Acra dress is gorgeous, and the shoes compliment it well, but she ruins the look with a birds nest hair do, and shocking pink lips.

Best Forever21/New Look Award
Now there is nothing wrong with Forever21, nor New Look. I have shopped at both stores.

The clothes are cheap and disposable, and this is exactly how Kristen Bell makes this Stella McCartney Spring 2009 dress look.

She completed her look with a Fendi Mini Borderline satin clutch.

No Wow Factor Award
Penelope Cruz is an A list actress.

Like Theron, Diaz, and Kruger, they should be wowing us every time they step their Jimmy Choo’s on the red carpet. They have Galliano, Lagerfeld and Valli on their speed dials, so they never have excuses.

I am not wow’ed. Not even close. I think it is mixture of feeling like I have seen this look on her before, and that she doesn’t even look enthused to be there, kills my buzz also.

This is a B list actress dress at best.

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January 7th, 2009

“Seven Pounds” Germany Premiere

Rosario Dawson is certainly not afraid of colour on her European promotional tour.

The actress arrived on the red carpet wearing a multi-coloured asymmetrical Azzaro Spring 2009 dress last night, which had a jeweled detail on the shoulder, and a tie around the waist.

Not loving her shoe choice with this gorgeous dress.

20th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, Palm Springs

This deep burgundy strapless J.Mendel Pre-Fall 2009 dress, accented with a black velvet bow, lets me know that Amy Adams is still one of the best dressed stars on the red carpet.

Dakota Fanning is so cute, but I am not crazy about her dress. I think its because I can picture Paris Hilton wearing it, in that size.

I love Taraji P. Henson’s maroon peep-toe booties, but her dress looks very messy with all those creases.

2008 New York Film Critic’s Circle Awards, New York

Penelope Cruz was honoured for her role in Vicky Cristina Barcelona at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards this week.

The Spanish actress wore a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta one-shoulder black dress, with square paillette embellishments, and feathering around the neckline and hemline.

She completed her look with Chopard jewels, and nude platform pumps.

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January 5th, 2009


Whenever I see a dress or a skirt by Oscar de la Renta, for some reason Charlotte York springs to mind. The Park Avenue Princess would have been proud to walk the streets of Manhattan wearing this Oscar de la Renta Pleated Ikat skirt.

Penelope Cruz wore this cream and black Ikat print pleated skirt, with a black front ruffled bib knit top, and black peep-toes when she arrived at a taping of The Late Show With David Letterman back in August. She was there to promote her movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

The skirt from the Oscar de la Renta’s Resort 2009 collection, can be purchased from Net-A-Porter’s US site for $1,690, or the International site for £1,081.49/€1,439.69.


The runway silk brushstroke blouse is also available to purchase for $990 or £631.28/€840.36.

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December 7th, 2008

Eva Mendes in Bill Blass Spring 2009

Victoria Beckham in Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2008

Penelope Cruz in Chanel Spring 2009

Anna Friel in Erdem Fall 2008

Kerry Washington in Missoni Spring 2009

Rachel Weisz in Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2009

Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham Spring 2009

Sienna Miller in Louis Vuitton Spring 2009

Lauren Bush in Ralph Lauren Fall 2008

Paz Vega in modified Christian Dior Spring 2008

Eva Mendes in Bill Blass Spring 2009

Jamie King in YSL Resort 2009

Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham Spring 2009

Diane Kruger in Chanel Fall 2008 Couture

Kristen Stewart in La Perla Spring 2009

Heidi Klum in Louis Vuitton Spring 2009

Barbara Bush in Oscar de la Renta Spring 2009

Amy Adams in Carolina Herrera Spring 2009

Penelope Cruz in Lanvin Spring 2009

Scarlett Johansson in 3.1 Phillip Lim

Christina Aguilera in Monique Lhuillier Fall 2007

Gabrielle Union Tadashi Shoji Fall 2008

Scarlett Johansson in Stella McCartney Fall 2008


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