Vintage Red Carpet: Maggie in Prada



Although 2008 doesn’t really count as ‘vintage’ for the purpose of this post lets just say it does. As it sounds a hell of a lot better than old, right?
So it’s July 2008 and Maggie Gyllenhaal is promoting The Dark Knight in Tokyo. She needs a dress that is sexy, cool and looks great for the cameras. So obviously she chooses this orange lace number from the Prada A/W 2008 collection.
It’s one of my favourite Maggie looks of all time. A real love it or hate it piece.

Did you love it or hate it back then? And do you still feel the same way now?

image from Maggie-gyllenhaal.net

Kirsten Dazzles in Louis Vuitton

Last night was the opening of the New Bond Street Louis Vuitton flagship store. While I was doing my work experience at Glamour magazine I walked past the boarded up LV store a lot, as it was being finished. But I haven't seen it in all its glory yet and it seems like the perfect excuse to do a spot of window shopping on Bond Street.
As you all know celebrities love Marc Jacobs - they appear in his campaigns, attend his parties and fight to sit in his front rows - so unsurprisingly there was a great celebrity turnout last night. Thandie, Gwyneth, Alexa... they were all there. But it was Kirsten Dunst who stood out from the crowd. She looked amazing.



I actually squealed this morning when I saw the pictures of her in the A/W 2010 Vuitton dress. It looks like it was made for her! And I thought Gemma Arterton looked fantastic too. I'm starting to really get into her style; she's definitely one to watch.


When I first saw the Louis Vuitton A/W collection I did wonder how it would translate onto the red carpet, as the dresses are at the awkward in-between length and the look isn't as flash and attention-grabbing as Vuitton can be. But the collection has gone down a treat. Rachel Bilson and Maggie Gyllenhaal both looked gorgeous at the Met Gala this May (it's been Rachel's best look of the year by a long run) and a handful of Vuitton frocks popped up in Cannes too.


I'd really like to see SJP in a Vuitton A/W dress, but between her promise of wearing a McQueen piece to the CFDA awards this Friday and her relationship with Halston it looks unlikely at the moment. Still, a girl can dream...

Did you like Kirsten and Gemma's Louis Vuitton looks last night? And who is your number one Vuitton lady? For me it's between Kirsten and Rachel.

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Magnificent Maggie



I'm a little late posting about the Metropolitan Opera gala, that took place earlier in the week. But when Maggie Gyllenhaal looks this great in a nude YSL dress it's better to post about it late than never at all. The dress is Edition Soir 2010, and her sandals are also Yves Saint Laurent.
So far I think this is the best celebrity example of spring/summer's nude trend. Do you love it too?

image by Aaron Stern for YSL, please credit Aaron Stern

Maggie's Mid-Length Dress

At the London premiere of Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Maggie Gyllenhaal looked amazing, wearing a Vionnet dress. At the moment I'm obsessed with Vionnet. It's one of my favourite labels to see on the red carpet, mostly because of Carey Mulligan.
Maggie Gyllenhaal is a great match for Vionnet, as you can see below, so no doubt she'll wear the label again. Her and Carey are both big fans of Lanvin too, perhaps they share the same stylist?


I never wear mid-length dresses or skirts, I think on me it would look terrible, I stick to minis and maxis, no in-between. But Maggie can pull off styles that generally make the rest of us look frumpy, probably because she is so cool. I imagine she's the kind of woman who thinks nothing of wearing flats in the evening. After all, she's one of the only celebrities who regularly wears print to award ceremonies.


I now really want to wear a mid-length dress, like Maggie's Vionnet. Her dress is from their Pre-Fall 2010 collection [above far left] where other mid-length numbers were paired with slouchy knee-high boots. I think it's a cool look for this sludgy March weather.

What do you think of Maggie in Vionnet?

images from zimbo via thefashionspot.com and style.com

The Oscars: Extra Bits & Pieces

I wanted to do a more substantial Oscars Part Two post, but have a really bad headache (and haven't even looked at the last day of Paris collections - stress!) so am just keeping it down to the most important snippets of Oscar news. I use the word 'important' rather loosely, as it is mostly just a chance to say how adorable I think Jake Gyllenhaal is.


Maggie & Jake: The Cutest Oscars Pair
I love the Gyllenhaal family, they're just so pretty. As you all know Maggie wore a blue Dries dress (despite the fact she looks naked in this image) on the red carpet, which was paired with a beautiful Jennifer Behr headband. Jake was dressed in top-to-toe Burberry, looking very handsome, I must add.


Zoe & Zoe Look Fabulous
Zoe Kravitz was on the red carpet last night with her dad Lenny. I thought she looked gorgeous, she definitely has a promising red-carpet future ahead of her. And Zoe Saldana stayed faithful to Givenchy, changing into a F/W 09 Couture piece for the after parties. Does she ever get it wrong?


Another Hit Look For Cameron
And Zoe Saldana wasn't the only one making a successful outfit change. Cameron Diaz looked beautiful on the Oscars red carpet in Oscar de la Renta, but slipped into a Victoria Beckham dress for the Vanity Fair party. Victoria is on a roll...


And Speaking of Victoria...
She told everyone she was going to wear the ribbon-detail dress [above], from her A/W 10 collection, to the Oscars. Yet actually turned up in a different dress from the collection. How sneaky. And this morning she was interview on GMTV by ex band-mate Mel B. I always forget how funny she is, take a look:



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The Oscars 2010

The red carpet at the Oscars last was definitely an interesting one. There were lots of dresses that I really didn't like, and a lot that blended into the background. But there were some red carpet moments that were so beautiful (Zoe Saldana, Cameron Diaz and Amanda Seyfried) that I didn't mind the average looks. Because it just made the Zoe's, Cameron's, and Amanda's of the world stand out even more.


Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture
In January I wrote that this dress was perfect for the Oscars. Diane Kruger was my first choice but I also suggested Zoe, and as fate would have it... This is easily my favourite look of the night. She looks stunning.


Amanda Seyfried in Armani Privé
I think Amanda looks fantastic in this dress, her best red carpet moment to date. But she wasn't actually up for an award, and this is perhaps a little bit to OTT, therefore. Either way she wore it perfectly, and it's sure to be in every best dressed list.


Diane Kruger in Chanel HC & Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta
I don't think Diane was at her absolute red carpet best last night (when she really brings it you don't even notice anyone else) but again, it's a faultless look. And Cameron Diaz is up there with Zoe when it comes to my favourite dresses of the night. The Oscar de la Renta dress looked like it was made for her, and it was a lovely surprise too - I don't normally put Cameron down as a full-skirt kinda girl.


Carey Mulligan in Prada & Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhuillier
I'm very disappointed that Carey went for a black dress, I wanted to see her in colour. But she did look very sweet, so I'll let her off. Kristen made up for the dodgy trousers of last week in this dramatic number. That fact that it's a little gothic anyway makes her moody face less obvious.


Meryl Streep in Chris March & Maggie Gyllenhaal in Dries Van Noten
Everyone loves Meryl, and it was nice to see a sleeve on the red carpet last night. Nice zebra-print bangle too. And I have a feeling some people will hate Maggie's printed dress, it isn't exactly your regular Oscar dress. But I love the fact she's always willing to experiment.


Demi Moore in Versace Atelier & Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel HC
I wasn't so keen on Demi in Versace at first, but it is starting to grow on me. And I also disliked SJP in Chanel, but I now totally adore it. It works better with her personality than the Versace does with Demi's.

And you've probably noticed that Sandra Bullock is not in the post. I'm so so so happy she won (not that I've seen the film) the award, but I wasn't into her dress at all. She looked much better at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards I think. I was also confused by Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz and Tina Fey. And I'm going up and down on Charlize Theron's Dior dress - I admire her for wearing it but I just don't think I like it.
Scarily I also thought Miley Cyrus looked good, but I could not bring myself to include her in the annual Oscar post...

Which dresses were you loving last night?

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And isn't it lovely that a woman won Best Director for the first time ever?
UPDATE: I've just seen Sandra on TV and the dress is a lot better in motion than images actually.

Hit and Miss of the Week: On a Saturday

Don't worry, you haven't somehow skipped a whole day, it really is Saturday, I'm just posting the Hit & Miss a day early this week because of LFW. Instead of the Hit & Miss expect some show updates tomorrow.
But on to what everyone has been wearing this week: two of the stylish Kate's (Moss and Bosworth) both put together top looks this week. While Mossy went cool Bosworth went sophisticated. It's hard to choose a favourite. Also doing the rounds this week were Nicole Richie (who was promoting her Winter Kate line), Maggie Gyllenhaal (promoting granny-chic) and Molly Sims. Oh, and Lady Gaga wore a poodle on her head. Can't forget that!







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Best of the 2010 Golden Globes

After my first lap of Just Jared I felt pretty disappointed by the red carpet last night. So many stylish women got it wrong (and shockingly I didn't like any of Rachel Zoe's client's dresses) and there were far too many strapless column dresses.
But as I started to compile my favourite looks it started looking more promising. There are at least eight dresses that I love, and a few more growing on me.


Christina Aguilera in Versace & Drew Barrymore in Versace
I was surprised to see Christina at the Globes, but happy she was there - her Versace dress is one of my favourites of the night. And I even approve of her hair. Drew Barrrymore's dress, I am sure, will be mocked by the weekly gossip magazines for months on end. I admit, the bulge on her hip doesn't translate so well to the red carpet, but I still think she looks beautiful.


Emily Blunt in Dolce & Gabbana & Maggie Gyllenhaal in RM by Roland Mouret
There were a lot of dull strapless dresses last night, but I think Emily made the style her own. The pale pink is really pretty. And Maggie looked fabulous in this Roland Mouret, again, it's a great colour.


Diane Kruger in Christian Lacroix & Sandra Bullock in Bottega Venetta
It was nice to see Diane bringing some Lacroix to the red carpet. I'm not 100% into the dress as a whole for some reason, but I worship that neckline, it's beyond gorgeous. And Sandra Bullock not only posed right but she looked fantastic. Purple is really her colour.


Julianna Margulies in Narciso Rodriguez & Marion Cotillard Christian Dior
Julianna's dress is very simple but it looks beautiful on her. The red bodice makes it much more than a classic black dress. And out of all the Nine cast Marion was the only one who looked half decent. It's nice to see a bit of colour amongst all the nudes and pale pinks.


Chloe Sevigny in Valentino & Zoe Saldana in Louis Vuitton
I didn't like Chloe's Valentino at first, but as I've been working on the post it's grown on me. The other big ruffle dress of the night was Zoe Saldana's Louis Vuitton. I'm still not sure on this one. I want to like it but I'm struggling a bit. She still had the best smile of the night though.

Who do you think was the best dressed last night?

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Hit and Miss of the Week: Rachel Bilson's a Doll

This week Rachel Bilson worked her fashion magic again. Last year her wardrobe seemed rather dull (compared to how fabulous it usually is) so it's lovely to see her starting the year off with a fabulous Chanel dress.
Also looking great this week was Rachel McAdams. She's still promoting Sherlock Holmes and her promotional wardrobe has exploded this week. First there was a stunning blue Alberta Ferretti, then there was the Vionnet and she finished off with some more Ferretti.
The biggest disappointment this week was the cold - which forced both Elin Nordegren and Maggie Gyllenhaal to add rather questionable (but practical) shoes to their outfits.







As always let me know your thoughts on this weeks looks in the comments section. There's always one that gets you all talking.

And tonight is, of course, the Golden Globes. I am super excited as people tend to experiment with fashion a little more at the Globes than the Oscars. I'll be getting up very early tomorrow morning to work on a Globes post. If your in the US and are going to watch the awards tonight have a great time!

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Hit and Miss of the Week: The Year I Fell Out With SJP

The most unpredictable thing that happened in 2009 for me is that I spent the whole year annoyed with Sarah Jessica Parker. She has always been my favourite female celebrity but I feel like she's sold out big time with the SATC movies. I want quality not quantity.
But I have to admit that she looked gorgeous in the L'Wren Scott dress she wore to a London Premiere this week, that was until she threw on a matching hat and floor-length coat.
Also this week Penelope Cruz premiered Nine in LA. It looks like she borrowed one of Jennifer Aniston's dresses for the red carpet. You can do better Pen!







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Wearing Miu Miu is Exhausting

I’m not just obsessed with Miu Miu collections; I’m obsessed with the ad campaigns too. Miu Miu is the only label that gets away with using celebrities faces all the time – mostly because it’s always someone fabulous.
I would like to know why the models are always lying down though, are Miu Miu garments particularly heavy? Is it just too exhausting to look that amazing?



Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2004, shot by Terry Richardson



Kirsten Dunst, 2008, shot by Mert and Marcus



Kim Basinger, 2006, shot by Inez Van Lamsweerde And Vinoodh Matadin



Laetitia Casta, 2007, shot by Mert and Marcus

Who would you like to see in the S/S 2010 ads?

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