My Met Gala Prediction

As I'm sure you know, tonight is the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. It's my favourite event of the year and my absolute favourite event to blog about ever. I live for it.
But as you know I'm currently busy doing work experience so I'm not sure tomorrow's Met post will be as meaty as it has been in previous years, but I will do my best.
One of the most exciting things about the Met Gala is guessing who will show up, and most importantly who they'll wear. Considering this years theme is the American Woman I imagine a lot of American designers will find their work on the red carpet tonight. Hopefully there will be a bit of vintage Halston (maybe on SJP?), some classic Calvin (hopefully on Ashley Olsen) and a bit of 90's Tom Ford.
Last year Marc Jaocbs was a popular designer, dressing Kate Moss, Leighton Meester, and Madonna, and I'm sure at least one guest will wear a piece of Vuitton tonight. I've got my money on these two dresses from the A/W 10 collection. They're dramatic, full length and definitely make a statement. I wasn't in love with this Vuitton collection, but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see someone wear either of these dresses tonight.




You couldn't wear either look to a movie premiere, or even an awards show, they're too OTT. They're made for the Met Gala. Now I just have to wait and see if either dress is on the red carpet tonight...

Who are you hoping to see at the Met Gala tonight?

images from vogue.co.uk

Following the Yellow Brick Road

I'm not a fan of talent shows like the X Factor or Britain's Got Talent, I find them so boring. But I've recently got really into the BBC's Over The Rainbow. It's pretty much like American Idol and co, except on Over the Rainbow a group of girls perform each week in a bid to win the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, which is coming to the West End. It may not sound very exciting but it's so ridiculously camp that I've quickly become obsessed.
The main reason it's so good is because each week the girl voted off has to perform a goodbye song in the most bizarre setup imaginable. The rest of the Dorothy's sing their goodbyes, then take the shoes from the loosing girl (why I have no idea) and hand them to Andrew Lloyd Weber, who is the head judge. The evicted girl then sits on a cardboard moon (without any shoes) and floats away singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow. It's hard to explain just how hilarious it is without actually seeing it, so here's a clip:



I think every TV show should end like this from now on. It's completely ridiculous but oddly riveting at the same time. Will they fall off the moon? What if they refuse to give up their shoes? It's tense viewing.
My favourite potential Dorothy is Danielle, who you can see below singing Mambo Italiano. I would never go as far as actually voting - oh no - but I do hope she wins as I'd hate to see her shoe-less on a cardboard moon. She's too good for that kind of treatment.



And while this all might seem completely without context just take a look at the S/S collections and you'll see that Dorothy is actually a huge inspiration this season. There were bunches at Prada, socks and heels worn on the Burberry runway, gingham dresses popped up at Christopher Kane and Totto-esque dogs made an appearance at Mulberry. It's Dorohty all over.



As Dorothy's the clear pin-up girl for S/S 2010 it's a shame that the actual costumes on Over the Rainbow are so naff. If only the BBC had the budget for Christopher Kane...

Are there any other Over the Rainbow fans out there? And will you be adding a touch of Dorothy's look to your wardrobe this season?

images from style.com

Hit and Miss of the Week: Kirsten's Fab in Nina Ricci

It's been a very good week for red carpet appearances, with lots of stylish celebrities slipping into red carpet numbers. Kirsten Dunst looked beautiful in a Nina Ricci dress (I wish Kirsten was photographed more often) and Olivia Palermo looked fantastic in asymmetric feather embellished frock.
Unfortunately two of my favourites slipped up this week. Kate Hudson attended a few events, and sadly none of her outfits did it for me. But I'm sure she'll be back on top form next week. And Natalie Portman chose a Lanvin number for the New York City Ballet's Annual Spring Galathe. It's a stunning dress but I think her accessories let it down. A real shame.







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Pop Stars Cover the UK Glossies

The monthly glossies are hitting newstands again - yippee. And there are some interesting covers out there. While UK Vogue has chosen a model for the June issue (click HERE to see Angela Lindvall's cover) UK ELLE and UK Harper's Bazaar have turned to the pop starlet.
Kylie Minogue covers the June issue of ELLE, photographed by David Slijper. Normally I prefer ELLE's subscriber's covers, but this month the real gem in the newstand cover. I adore the shot of Kylie falling out of the hammock. And the pink background is a nice surprise, as ELLE tends to stick with blue or grey covers.


And Harper's have turned to Cheryl Cole for June. I'm not sure if Cheryl is famous outside of the UK yet, so if you're unsure of who she is here's a brief history.
She appears on a talent show, becomes a member of a girl band, marries a footballer, footballer has numerous affairs, goes solo, Simon Cowell takes her under his wing, she becomes a 'national treasure' and is now the most talked about (and some would argue overexposed) woman in Britain.
There are rumours that Cheryl will become a judge on the American X Factor, so I'm sure those of you in the US will know a lot more about her soon. Even if you don't want too.


Anyway, Alexi Lubomirski photographed her for Harper's and she looks very pretty in froffy nude pieces and Bruberry S/S. I'm so glad she finally got rid of the WAG hair. Her shoulder-length cut looks much better.

Which cover do you prefer this month? Are you a Camp Kylie or Team Cheryl? For me it's Kylie all the way.

images from thefashionspot.com

Kate Bosworth's ANTM Poses

I've always said Kate Bosworth is more of a model than an actress, as she graces the covers of magazines much more than she appears in movies. I don't mind this as Kate takes a great picture, and she can also wear just about anything. Red leather pants included.
Last night Kate attended a Valentino party and posed so hard for the cameras it looked like she was auditioning for America's Next Top Model. I love watching the auditions for ANTM as the poses are overworked and over-the-top. It's pure comedy.
Kate's rocking the leather Valentino trousers, but is she working the camera a little too much? See what you think, here is a selection of her best poses:



Personally loving these pictures. She may have gone a bit overboard but it's cheered me up after a long week. Do you think it was too much or just a bit of fun? And what do you think of the red trousers? Do or don't?

images from justjared.buzznet.com

Now That's A Lot Better

Gwyneth's Armani short suit, that she wore to the Iron Man 2 premiere, didn't go down very well this week. But yesterday Gwyneth gave shorts another go, for her trip to the Letterman show. This time, you'll be pleased to know, she wore them perfectly.



I love the pairing of the slouchy nude shirt (note: she's working two trends at once) with the black shorts. And the heels she's chosen for this look are a million times better than the pair she wore to the Iron Man premiere.
I'm on the lookout for a fab pair of khaki or tan shorts to wear this summer, and I'll definitely be styling them like Gywneth does.


So far my favourite pair are these Chloe shorts below - but they're obviously out of my price range. Has anyone seen a similar highstreet pair? Any recommendations would be welcome.

Do you prefer Gwyneth's casual shorts? Or were you a fan of the Armani look?

image from celebrity-gossip.net

Jessica Alba in Chloe

A year ago I never would have predicted that Jessica Alba would be rocking designers like Berardi, Proenza and Chloe on the red carpet. She has made an amazing style transformation, and last night proved just how far she's come at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of her new movie, The Killer Inside Me. The film also stars one of my favourites, Kate Hudson, and surprisingly it was Jessica stole the show on the red carpet. Well done Jess!



I think this Chloe S/S 2010 chiffon maxi dress was a fantastic choice, as we've seen her in a lot of colourful minis recently, and this proves she's not a one trick pony. I'm now hoping that Jessica is a guest at the Met Gala next week, I'd love to see her at a big fashion event.
What do you think of her Chloe dress? And what label would you like to see her wear next?

images from celebrity-gossip.net