Eva Mendes Covers W Magazine



You know I adore W magazine, and the July 2010 cover actually blows my mind. It's their best cover all year, by miles. I've always thought Eva Mendes was one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood (she has classic movie star sex appeal) so her W cover is really just the cherry on the well-iced-cake.
On the cover she plays up to her sex-symbol status in a very boobilicios Miu Miu dress while the editorial has a touch of Sophia Loren's look. My two favourite images are below.



You can read Eva's W interview, and view the full editorial HERE. As always I'll wait until I have the magazine in my hands to read the article, because opening a shiny new magazine is one of the few true pleasures left in life.

Do you like the look of Eva's cover and editorial? And who would you like to see on a W cover next? I'm crossing my fingers for Coco Rocha or Karlie Kloss.

images from justjared.buzznet.com and wmagazine.com

Thank God They're Not Clogs

Ever since Karl Lagerfeld sent clogs onto the S/S Chanel runway the clumpy little wooden shoes have been unavoidable. Personally I don't dislike them on others - I've seen some women dressed brilliantly in clogs - but I don't want to wear a pair myself. Thankfully three of Hollywood's best dressed ladies have developed shoe obsessions of their own, giving us lots of alternative styles to swoon over...


Sarah Jessica Parker and the Extreme Heel: SJP took these gorgeous Kirkwood heels everywhere with her as she promoted SATC2. Though they make enough of a statement on their own Sarah bravely paired them with animal prints and a look from the Proenza Schouler Fall collection.
Nicholas Kirkwood suede platforms


Rachel Bilson and the Nude Wedge: Even those with little interest in fashion know that nude is a huge colour trend right now, and Rachel gets in on the look with these Rag & Bone 'Victoria' wedges. They stand out beautifully against Rachel's black tights but I think they'd look just as good with bare legs.
Rag & Bone Victoria wedge sandal


Diane Kruger and the Investment Shoe: I don't know a single woman who doesn't adore Lanvin, so any piece from the collection is a great investment. Diane clearly loves her 'Sunbeam' heels, as she not only has the snakeskin pair but also invested in the black pair, which she wore to the National Movie Awards. The chain detail is very chic.
Lanvin Sunbeam snakeskin pumps

Who do you think has the best taste in shoes? And which heels are you dreaming of this S/S?

images from thefashionspot.com, brownsfashion.com and net-a-porter.com

A Heads Up

This dress from the Stella McCartney S/S 10 collection is in the Selfridges online sale at a crazy £95. Get in there quick Stella fans!


Click HERE to view the dress. Happy sale shopping!
image from style.com

Hit and Miss of the Week: Olsen's Birthday

It's been a rather interesting week in the land of celebrity. As you all probably know, Lindsay Lohan is having issues with her SCRAM bracelet, which was set off the night of the MTV Awards. At the time of this incident she was wearing a sequin embellished, flared jumpsuit - reason enough to drink, I'd say.
And it didn't stop there, as this week Catherine Zeta Jones continued her one-woman-show, Look at my Crazy Hats. I'm obsessed with Catherine's wardrobe right now, and all for the wrong reasons.
And speaking of wardrobe obsession, you know that nobody inspires me like the quite like the Olsen twins do; and today is their birthday. Their outfits this week were in no means their best ever, but as it's their birthday it's only fair to have a look at Mary-Kate and Ashley's wardrobes this week. Happy birthday MK and Ashley!







images from thefashionspot.com and celebrity-gossip.net

Top Trend: Statement Shades

I'm a bit of a sunglasses geek. At one point I had boxes of them, just cheap styles I'd picked up here and there, but I've since got rid of most as I tend to stick to my trusty supersized Gucci sunnies.
But as a sunglasses lover I have, rather predictably, fallen for the over-the-top pointed styles shown on the S/S runways. The Alexander Wang shades look like so much fun, especially worn by Gemma Arterton in i-D magazine. But my personal favourites are the Giles shades - which look wonderfully cartoon-like.



I haven't seen any good versions of this look on the highstreet yet, so if you want in on the action it looks like you are going to have to go to the top. If you're not really one to follow trends (something tells me the Wang shades will have a rather short shelf life as they're so 'it') then these Linda Farrow cat-eye frames are the best alternative. They're distinctive but less obviously "on trend", if you know what I mean.


Linda Farrow Luxe Cat-eye-frame snakeskin sunglasses

Are you into this look? Which designer do you think designed the best OTT shades this season?

images from thefashionspot.com and style.com

Halle Berry for the September Issue?

Rumour has it Halle Berry will cover the September issue of US Vogue this year. I look forward to the September issue all year, so I'm definitely intrigued by this choice. Charlize Theron covered last years issue, and if I'm perfectly honest I really didn't like the cover, so I'm hoping this September will be a lot better.
Halle wouldn't exactly be my first choice for the September issue, I'd rather see a model, but it's very rare to see her on a magazine cover these days so at least it will be something original. The last (and first) time Halle covered US Vogue was back in December 2002, where she posed in a James Bond themed setup with Pierce Brosnan, photographed by Annie Leibovitz.



There's no word yet on who might be photographing Halle, or on the theme of the shoot, but I'm crossing my fingers and praying it's a good shoot.
Do you think Halle is a good choice for the September issue?

images from thefashionspot.com

Re-Fashioning Christina

Last night Christina Aguilera held a release party for her new album, Bionic. I've been a big Christina fan since her Genie in a Bottle days and have had Not Myself Tonight stuck in my head for most of the week.
I'm glad Christina has returned, after a long break, but I'm getting a little annoyed at all the 'oh, she's copying Gaga' remarks. Sure Lady Gaga has definitely raised the game in terms of fashion (why do you think Beyonce suddenly reinvented her look?) but Christina was doing the OTT skinny-blonde thing long before Lady Gaga came along. Remember the poodle hair for Lady Marmalade...
So far I think Christina is doing OK with her wardrobe. The Versace dress she wore to the MTV Awards wasn't bad, and then there were the gorgeous Louboutin boots that she wore for a performance this week.


I was actually lucky enough to meet the Louboutin boots in the Glamour fashion cupboard a few weeks ago, and they are insanely beautiful. Christina is lucky to have grabbed a pair. I'm sure she'll wear them again as she loves her Louboutins.

Even though her comeback look has been relatively strong I'd like to see Christina step up her game and pull out some big A/W looks. At the moment she seems to be into cut-out details, dark colours and anything with a hint of sex appeal. For her next red carpet appearance I would love to see her in something more directional, and the lace-detail dresses from the Emilo Pucci and Christopher Kane fall collections would be perfect.


The slightly gothic vibe to the Kane dress would be a very interesting choice for Christina, don't you think?
And as for her performance wardrobe I would really like to see her in the embellished hot pants from the Dolce & Gabbana collection as they remind me a little of Michael Jackson's stage costumes. You can never go wrong with a Jackson wardrobe reference on stage.


And for a TV appearance the cut-out dress from the Versus collection would be a great choice. It has that naughty vibe that Christina loves so dearly and is also a great label to be seen in at the moment.

What do you think of my choices for Christina? And what do you make of her comeback wardrobe so far?

images from style.com, celebrity-gossip.net and christinafan.org