Looks of the Week - 12/04/14

The weekly roundup of celebrity style, on and off the red carpet.


Pastel Promenade

Emmy Rossum is pretty in a pink and white candied Tanya Taylor sweater, daintily paired with a white lace sheer striped Rebecca Taylor skirt, lace pumps and a Ralph Lauren bag.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley makes an attractive dash out in a lilac Marios Schwab mini dress, accented with a petal pink Stella McCartney blazer, taupe Christian Louboutin pumps and a dark green Givenchy Antigona bag.
Emmy Rossum once again inspires with her superb street style, wearing a powder blue lace Rebecca Taylor top over a grey mini Mercer Kenmare dress. An aquamint Rebecca Minkoff satchel and matching Yosi Samra ballet flats style Emmy's endearing outfit.


Striped Suggestions

Reese Witherspoon teams her breton striped tee with a leather-sleeved bomber jacket, skinny jeans, The Row bag and a pop of red By Malene Birger heels.
Kourtney Kardashian stirs stripes and florals together with a monochrome top and Alice + Olivia A-line skirt. Her patterned pumps are by Roberto Cavalli.
Kimberley Garner takes a stylish stroll in this cute red and white stripe-frilled sailor shorts, worn with a black top, red bag and Jimmy Choo heels.
Mollie King validates her style icon status in this modish striped top and trendy white flair midi skirt from her own collection for Oasis.
Miranda Kerr keeps it casually chic in a fringed leather Saint Laurent jacket which she slung over her stripe top, along with a pair of satin twill Frame Denim jeans and Saint Laurent shoes.


Sugar Cane

Sarah Hyland delighted in a white cropped top and blush pink midi trumpet skirt by Milly. Her outfit was expertly accessorized with an embellished Jenny Packham clutch and gold lace shoes.
Kate Bosworth is ornately beaded in this silver and white Giambattista Valli mini, tied up with a rose pink bow on the bodice. Metallic Casadei pumps fit her feet.
Alesha Dixon went ladylike in a white embellished cropped top and grey fan pleated midi skirt, both by Tibi.
Mena Suvari looked lovely in a floaty white cropped tank and a flower-cut-out Sachin+Babi skirt. Her look is finalized by a coral Edie Parker clutch and printed Dolce & Gabbana sandals.


Navy Blues

Ari Graynor wears a navy high waisted satin pants with a printed collarless and cuffed blouse by Tommy Hilfiger. White & beige platform loafers and a metallic envelope clutch style her look.
Hilary Rhoda mixes materials in this inky blue ribbed jumper and contrasting sheer beaded skirt by Jason Wu. Intricate Tabitha Simmons ankle strap sandals finish her look. 
Hannah Simone wears a cute nautical inspired navy and white dress imprinted with red sail boats, which is from Zooey Deschanel's collection for Tommy Hilfiger. Chunky red and white cap-toed heels add to the marine feel of her outfit.
Nikki Reed put on a winsome midnight shaded lace bodice Ted Baker dress with flaired chiffon skirt. She carries a JustFab gold glittered clutch and walks in red shoes.

Modern Elegance

Taylor Swift shed the sparkle for a more modern and simplistic look by J.Mendel with a white cut-out cropped top and slim black slitted skirt. Her sandals are by Casadei. 
Elle Fanning is all grown up in a ruby spaghetti strap slip dress by Versace. Bronze Christian Louboutin pumps and a Brian Atwood bag style her outfit.
Jessica Biel takes inspiration from Breakfast at Tiffany's in this elegant black plunge neck gown with belted waist and split skirt, which is by Oscar de la Renta.
Cassadee Pope was regal in a wine red chiffon pleated Maria Lucia Hohan gown with cut-out back.
Rebecca Hall makes a sophisticated statement in an embellished black Alexander McQueen column gown, with beaded clutch in hand.


Yellow Fever

Brooklyn Decker was a vision of Spring in this charming canary yellow lace long-sleeved romper by Valentino, worn with nude Saint Laurent sandals.
Candace Swanepoel looked stunning in an acid yellow strapless lace Valentino gown.
Emma Stone's saffron yellow Atelier Versace was the perfect choice for her pale skin tone and red hair. The pleated gown features a loosely slung bodice with fitted waist and straight skirt.

Who is your Favourite 'Look of the Week'?

Friday Frills

You are not made up of those words that hurt you. 

Or that number on the scale. 

Or the expectations that you feel you will never meet. 

You are made up of nothing more than you. 

Simply, beautifully, wonderfully, uniquely you. 

You are a lovely and complex soul. 

An individually fascinating combination of thoughts, ideas, feelings, emotions. 

No other is as beautiful as you. Look past the mirror. Look at your soul. 

Only then will you see yourself as you truly are. Beautiful.

Love yourself. Forgive yourself. 

And be true to yourself. 

How you treat yourself sets the standard for how others will treat you.

Quotes by Anonymous &  Steve Maraboli.

Shopaholics Series - Pixie Market

Let's Shop
Pixie Market Clothing

One of my best recent online discoveries is Pixie Market, which sounds like a place where fairies gather at a flea market, but on the contrary...it's a place where fashionable girls find well-priced clothes based on current runway trends. Pixie Market offer beautiful summer dresses, chic sweaters, glam going-out wear & pretty skirts. And not to mention every type of Little Black Dress to suit your mood & style. Here's to a new Spring wardrobe and my favourite Pixie Market picks.

Spring Pastels

1. Candace ruffle dress in powder blue $68 2. Mint Bejewelled dress $98 3. Lilac pleated dress $52 4. Pink off the shoulder dress $61 5. Pastel Creme dress $49 6. Lemon Phoebe lace set $91

Monochrome

7. Campbell houndstooth set $96 8. Chanel inspired pearl tweed cropped tank $102 9. Really sporty white mesh tee $39 Black leather skirt $77 10. Stella black midi skirt $70 Printed tank top $30 11. Phoebe organza sweater $89 12. Kiss and Tell dress collared dress $68

Little White Dresses

13. Chiara silk off the shoulder dress $235 14. Date Night pearl embellished dress $55 15. White crochet Laeticia dress $98 16. Frills and lace dress $63

Little Black Dresses

17. Cameron ruffle Balenciaga inspired dress $115 18. Backstage leather studded dress $94 19. Mabelle lace dress $78 20. Pixie mock neck dress $39 21. Organza bell sleeve dress $45 22. Structured peplum dress $187

Summer Event Dresses

23. Mint pleated maxi bandeau dress $138 24. Black lace fluted midi dress $188 25. Orange crush pleated maxi dress $130 26. Red Midi dress $99 27. Colour-block maxi dress $55

Party Dresses

28. Golden Girl organza dress $71 29. Studio sequin one-shoulder dress $64 30. Gina lace dress $60

Two Piece

31. Metallic cropped top $65 Metallic pleated skirt $84 32. Pink fuzzy sweater $52 Floral organza skirt $41 33. Flair frill top and skirt set $105 34. Bye Bye pink sweatshirt $44 Rose brocade midi skirt $57 35. Pink brocade crop top and skirt set $90 36. Sweet Babe lilac cropped top $38 Chanel inspired painterly skater skirt $42

Pixie Market offer international shipping and they also host great sales. You can shop these outfits, shoes, accessories and more on their website.

Which of these Pixie Market looks would you like to shop?

Elle Vietnam - A Spring 2014 Couture Spread

The Art of Haute Couture
Elle Vietnam
April 2014

The best part about online magazines is that it closes the gap between countries thousands of miles apart and allows us to view beautiful editorials we may have never seen before. Elle Vietnam presents the majesty of Spring 2014 Haute Couture in their latest issue, lensed by photographer Benjamin Kanarek and styled by Adele Cany. He captures Canadian model Dauphine McKee in a myriad of exquisite couture looks that tantalize our high fashion palates.

Dauphine McKee is ravishing in avocado green on the cover of Elle Vietnam April 2014, dressed in a visually expressive ruffled confection by Alexandre Vauthier.

Marco Zanini debuted at Schiaparelli in grand fashion, showing off a gargantuan puff sleeved white jacket that capes a billowy chiffon gown with feathered headdress.

We have Karl Lagerfeld to thank for updating the average sneaker to couture status. Dauphine looks stunning in a turquoise and teal iridescent peacock feathered dress with sequined tulle skirt. 

What seems to be floral curtaining takes a couture turn in this well tailored (and actually wearable) pantsuit by Maison Martin Margiela. In typical MMM avant-grade style, the look is paired with a mesh mask & bronze boots.

Touching upon more feminine ground, Dauphine is styled in a beautiful ivory slashed bodice and satin pleated skirt by Alexis Mabille.

With his futuristic design aesthetic, couturier Stéphane Rolland gave us a glazed apricot orange gown with a patent leather exaggerated bodice and sheer paneled skirt.

Dauphine strides in a wave of sky blue organza and a mesh beaded top by Armani Privé, topped with a headscarf that supplements the ethnic feel to this outfit.

A spiked gold choker and burgundy leather bustier lend a goth dominatrix look to this edgy and sensual Alexandre Vauthier ensemble.

Dauphine cites the retro disco era in a silver silk jersey hooded jumpsuit with plunging neck by Versace that is fully encrusted with studs and sequins.

Dauphine takes flight in a theatrical butterfly shaped Jean Paul Gaultier silhouette, set in flutters of lace trimmed cerise pink organza. Wearable? Well, maybe for a show girl. Creative? Most definitely.

This artful white On Aura Tout Vu dress is constructed from an inventive gem-studded high-collar and off-the-shoulder neckline with a split high-low hem draped skirt.

It takes a skilled photographer to make an Elie Saab gown look even more stunning in editorial, as Benjamin does with this gorgeous oceanic blue silk chiffon dress with slitted skirt and strapless neckline.

Modesty and grace meld together in Valentino's guipure lace embroidered long-sleeved gown.

The true essence of Spring is depicted by beaming canary yellow and coralista pink in a radiant two-piece creation with embellished top and fishtail skirt by Giambattista Valli.

Which of these Spring 2014 Couture looks inspire your imagination?

*Next Post on Wednesday.

Looks of the Week - 05/04/14

The weekly roundup of celebrity style, on and off the red carpet.


Cut It Out

Jamie Chung put her toned abs on display in this white cropped bustier top, styled with a navy Reese + Riley tuxedo blazer, metallic sandals and striped maxi skirt. 
Dianna Agron slipped on a modern little black cut-out dress by Cushnie et Ochs, amplified by red Christian Louboutin heels and an Edie Parker clutch.
Alessandra Ambrosio embraced red in a striking cropped cut-out bralet with pencil skirt and blazer, all by Cushnie et Ochs, with strappy metal sandals by Schutz.
Lily Aldridge donned a white T by Alexander Wang V-neck bandeau tank top with slick leather pants, printed Isabel Marant shoes and a Givenchy bag.


Roar!

Sienna Miller teams her trendy leopard print coat with a cappuccino chiffon dress & tan heels.
Myleene Klass rocked a leather moto jacket with her cute leopard print skirt, adding black tights and buckled ankle boots.
Nicky Hilton casually interprets animal print in this long-sleeved mini paired with ankle-strap flats and a Valentino bag.
Kate Beckinsale wears a luxurious leopard print coat with all black, including Louboutin pumps.
Rosie Huntington-Whitely does a boho chic spin on animal print in this flowy Etoile Isabel Marant maxi skirt, teamed with a black cut-out shoulder top and flat Giuseppe Zanotti sandals.


Prettily Imprinted

British actress Sophie Turner wears a beautiful landscape painted Mary Katrantzou sheath dress with red heels.
Natalia de Molina looks stunning in a mergence of lilac florals and leopard print with this lovely Temperley London A-line dress. Her unique geometric heels are by Emporio Armani.
Kate Bosworth is indie pretty in a blue printed shirt dress by Peter Som for Kohls. She added an edge with black leather Zadig & Voltaire biker boots.
Nicky Hilton represents Valentino in an ethnic embroidered, leather appliqued dress with a red fringed bag also by the label. She accessorized with Louboutin pumps and a gold hair wreath. 


Street Sophistication

Selena Gomez is elegantly dressed in a silky black short-sleeved kimono wrapped jumpsuit, styled with a white Versace bag and Aldo sandals.
Supermodel Izabel Goulart arrives in S ao Paulo looking amazing in a fitted black 3/4 sleeve maxi dress with thigh-high slit. Metallic flat sandals and a taupe bag complete her chic outfit.
Naya Rivera is remarkably polished in a black V-neck Reformation jumpsuit, with round sunglasses and a vintage quilted black Chanel bag in tow.


Blank Slate

Emma Roberts was poised in an ice blue Finders Keepers sheer hem midi dress, sassed up by dazzling mirror embellished Jimmy Choo heels.
Hanneli Mustaparta exuded grace in a lilac plunge neck gown with fitted waist.
Miranda Kerr looked fetching in a petal pink wrap-bodice dress for an appearance in Japan.
Emma Watson proves that simplicity is timeless in a sleek white Ralph Lauren gown with silk pleated skirt panel.


Dressing Gowns

Margot Robbie made a radiant appearance in an off-the shoulder poppy red gown with black waistband by Paper London.
Natalia de Molina is florally printed in navy and white, wearing a cut-out ruched bodice dress by Michael Kors.
Poppy Delevingne takes a patterned risk in this eye-catching art deco printed Emilio Pucci gown in shades of pink, purple and monochrome.
Spanish actress Goya Toledo looked beautiful in a white sheer lace embellished Elie Saab gown.
Laura Vandervoort makes an impact in her black and white abstract floral printed ballgown, which is by Elena Reva.

Who is Your Favourite 'Look of the Week'?

Friday Frills

Do not take anything as being forever

because forever is only as long as today. 

Know that the people who are richest

Are not those who have the most,

But those who need the least. 

We are at our strongest when life is at its worst,

And at our weakest when life no longer offers a challenge.

It is wiser not to expect, but to hope,

For in expecting you ask for disappointment,

Whereas in hoping you invite surprise.

Unhappiness doesn't come from not having something that you want,

But from the lack of something inside that you need.

There are things to hold on too, and things to let go,

And letting go doesn't mean you lose,

But that you acquire that which has been waiting around the corner.

Most of all,

Remember to use your dreams as a way of knowing yourself better,

And as an inspiration to reach for the stars...

Quote by Nancye Sims. Image via Pinterest.

Charlotte Olympia's Nautical Spring 2014 Collection

Charlotte Olympia
Spring/Summer 2014
Bags and Shoes

Creativity overflows at the offices of British shoe designer Charlotte Olympia Dellal this Spring, where we are taken on a thrilling adventure across the high seas in true nautical style. Her treasure map of imaginative bags and shoes is inked in red, navy and and white, dotted with palm tree green and crustacean coral. Silver and gold metallic pairs take us on a voyage of sun glazed beaches with shimmering waves of aquamarine.

Charlotte doesn't hold back on the quirk factor, with whimsical lobster emblems, mystical mermaids and starfish motifs, not to mention a few fish-frenzied leather and suede pairs. Her signature Kitty Flats are given a summertime makeover, imprinted with cute sunglasses. Anchors, ropes and canvas contribute to the maritime theme, with fun elements like message in a bottle heels (the S.O.S sandals) and pumps decked with opened oyster shells.

Charlotte's fantasy seaside vacation is complete with winsome tourist essentials like compass and camera box bags, a miniature suitcase clutch, sunshade shaped pouches and postcard and sailor printed purses. Whilst you may look like fish out of water carrying around a treasure chest or coconut clutch, these beachy pieces will certainly attract attention.

It may not be entirely practical but I like the light-heartedness Charlotte brings to her collections. This is part of the Charlotte Olympia Spring/Summer 2014 range.

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Would you take a dive into Charlotte Olympia's Seaside Spring Range?

All images found via www.charlotteolympia.com

Krikor Jabotian Couture Spring/Summer 2014

Officially rising to the top of my list of favourite couturiers is Krikor Jabotian. The more I view his designs, the more spellbound I am by his intricate detailing and ability to churn lifeless pieces of fabric into breathtaking pieces of art. Krikor's approach to couture is unlike any other, he engineers unique three-dimensional silhouettes that impress at every angle.

For Spring/Summer 2014 the Lebanese designer presents an exquisite range entitled 'AkhTamar', the romantic yet tragic love story of a princess called Tamar. She is dressed in a passionate cherry red, palest blush pink, ornate ivory and the purest white. Decadent metallic gold thread is embroidered across the dresses, forming elaborate rococo motifs. High-low hemlines are amplified by volume, necklines are kept demurely high and a labyrinth of tulle and chiffon pleated layers create ethereal waterfall skirts. Luminescent crystals are regally dusted upon the caped gowns, with Grecian inspired headpieces that add to the opulence of the collection.

Dresses magical enough to dream up your own exotic fairytale, this is Krikor Jabotian's Spring/Summer 2014 Haute Couture Collection.

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Which of these Haute Couture gowns catch your fancy?

*All images found via krikorjabotian.com