"Dark Luxury"

Burberry Prorsum is such an iconic brand and its always easy to recognize and appreciate their signature pieces. So of course trenches, sky high boots, and leather were seen in their pre-fall collection. But there were also some twists as well. Dip dye furs, new rich hues (dark pea green, deep burgundy, oyster grey etc.). I loved the simple straight hair with the expensive looks. And most of all I liked the dresses and coats. Burberry continues to reign on.

"Opulent Sixties"

Although not a huge fan of Chanel, I must say that Karl's latest collection caught my interest. I loved the rich fabrics and overall regalness of the clothing. It was like 60's mod meets 5th avenue. High huge top buns, traditional tweeds and satin, elaborate chunky jewelry, sandals, and accessories galore graced this runway.

Recent Obsession: "Black Swan"

I am soo excited for Natalie Portman's new movie, "Black Swan"! The film portrays a twist on the classic ballet and provides insight into the mysterious and highly competitive world of ballet. I cannot wait to see this, not only because I am a dancer and absolutely love the classical ballet, but because the film's fashion is breathtaking. With whimsically dark designs by Rodarte and a cast of Oscar worthy actors, this movie is sure to be a huge hit.

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Top Trend Setters of 2010

"Vintage Queen"- One half of the sister stylista duo, Ashley Olsen has a wardrobe one would kill for. She always manages to look pulled together underneath all her fabulous vintage and designer duds. Unlike Mary-Kate (who has great style as well), Ashley is much more sophisticated when taking fashion risks.

"Simple Sophisticate"- Already one of my Style Stars, Carey Mulligan is fast on the rise in both her acting career and her red carpet style. She never over complicates what she wears which is something I admire. A fan of Prada and Chanel, Carey keeps it fashion forward and tasteful at the same time.

"True Beauty"- Although Anne works with Rachel Zoe on her fabulous red carpet looks, she makes the clothing all her own. Her lovely personality shines through in whatever she is wearing. I like how she changes her style up and can pull off every look with grace. She has truly blossomed into a style star this year.

"Mix Master"- Rihanna has been a trend setter ever since she hit the big time several years ago. I love that she is unique in her style choices, always surprising us with interesting (in a good way) ensembles. With a voice and charisma like hers, Rihanna can do no wrong in my eyes. I only wish I could pull off her looks half as well as she does!

"Flirty and Flawless"- Zoe Saldana has been on my radar ever since I saw the movie "Centerstage". She is undeniably beautiful and carries that through in her outfits. Her looks are always perfectly styled and they never look the same. She tends to wear stunning leg-revealing frocks, and with her dancer physique, who can blame her?

"City Chic"- Olivia Palermo may not be my favorite reality TV star, but I can't deny that she has amazing fashion sense. Being a NYC socialite and friend of many a designer, Olivia manages to mix high and low priced fashion to create a chic and unique look. Now the face of the clothing retailer, Mango, she continues to be one of my favorite stylistas to watch. Even if I really can't stand her haha.

"Hopeless Romantic"- Keira Knightly is on the top of my list when it comes to actresses. I have watched and loved every movie that she has been in. And like most of the characters she plays, Keira's style is very romantic and whimsical. She tends to wear cutting edge designs that most stars can't pull off. With her British ease and captivating smile, Kiera is a breathe of fresh air on any red carpet.

"Cool Contemporary"- Kate Bosworth is not much known for her acting as she is for her great red carpet and street style. She wears everything from upcoming designers to inexpensive clothing from TopShop. I look forward to seeing what she wears next and I aspire to style my own ensembles as she does. New and always exciting, Kate is one to watch.

"Ladylike"- Eva Mendes may be known for her curves and high profile movie roles, but I notice her for her demure lustworthy wardrobe. She doesn't try to be sexy because she already knows that she is. So by wearing such classy designs as Oscar de la Renta and Dior, Eva leaves a little mystery. I am a huge fan of her full skirted, floral and floor length ballgown looks. She seems to appreciate fashion and brings refinement to an industry that is lacking in that department.

"Shining Star"- Emma Roberts, niece of Julia Roberts, has finally come out of her aunt's shadow with her top notch fashion looks. She wears a lot of sparkly dresses, free flowing gowns and, on her days off, has a edgier street sense of style. Unlike some teenage stars (cough cough Taylor Momsen), Emma is always pulled together. She dresses her age but also makes mature styling choices.

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Holiday Looks

AMA's: Style Awards

"What Happened?! Award: The title says it all. I didn't even recognize Katy Perry at first. Yes her look is very nice, but it doesn't suit her flamboyant personality at all. It's like marriage has sucked the life out of her. There is no color, no shine, no pizazz whatsoever. I mean I usually don't like Katy's crazy style , but at least it stood out. This is just so disappointing.


"Nice But Lacking Award": Like Katy Perry before her, Pink doesn't look like herself. I dislike the grandma colored hair and the lackluster dress. The dress does give her a nice shape and even though it's black, its still too "demure" for Pink. I can't fault her completely because she is trying to conceal her baby bump, but I've seen better maternity gowns than this. I love when she wears such strong rock and roll outfits, and this isn't it.



"Trying Too Hard Award": Don't even get me started on this family. I totally respect Will Smith, but I just think he shouldn't be pushing his daughter into fashion and fame so quickly. Yes her new single is topping every chart, but her looks always scream, "give me attention" not "take me seriously". It's Halloween everyday for this family apparently. Jaden, the most Conservative in this picture, even is way over the top. Jada looks like a mid evil warrior princess and her dress is too tight on her chest. And poor Willow looks like a space alien in pirate boots. Soo wrong overall.


"Best of the Night Awards": Mandy Moore and Whitney Port had my tow favorite looks on the red carpet.Mandy matched her dress with the perfect pair of nude heels, looking simple yet chic. And Whitney looked so regal in his draped dress and great accessories. This is one of the first Whitney looks that I actually like. Even her hair and makeup is perfection. It's kinda funny that the two people can aren't considered "rock stars", rocked the American Music Awards.

"On the Fence Award": I can't decide whether I like this look on Fergie or not. Personally I am not a fan of the dress, but it looks stunning on Fergie's amazing body and suits her personality. I don't like the blue and the black together and I think the sleeves look wrong, but otherwise it's an okay look. Boring shoes though:(

"Almost There Award": Oh man, she was so close! I love this Marchesa mini dress on Miley but the train is just so unnecessary and looks over thought. Her hair looks nice for once and doesn't have crazy unkempt extensions. Overall she looks mature and sophisticated and not like she's trying to be something she's not. Props Miley.

"Right Dress, Wrong Hair Award": I love this sheer applique Elie Saab Haute Couture dress on Rihanna but it's color is too old and dull for my taste. I dislike how she matched her hair with the dress. It seems like she dyed her hair darker, which I am unsure if I like or not. I also can't stand those curls; it's too Dian Ross and Whitney Houston for Rihanna's youthful vibe. Not a perfect look by any means.

"Head Turner Award": Taylor Swift surprised everyone by wearing her hair straight. And I must say that I absolutely love it! She looks so mature and dare I say sexy in this sparkly number. The girl does like shine and silver, and she definitely stood by that tonight. I keep thinking of Taylor as this young teenager and thought it was kinda creepy that she was dating Jake, but in this look, I am kinda alright with that now. Love!

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Carrie's Crazy Changes

Let me start off by saying how much I love Carrie Underwood. She's an amazing singer, musician, humanitarian, and all around great human being who deserves the wonderful fame she has gotten. So of course I was thrilled to get to go to her "Play On" tour this past Tuesday. Just as much as her singing, I was amazed by her many many costume changes. I break them down below:

Look 1: Silver military inspired coat with train, black sparkly skinny pants, embellished heels, and a necktie jeweled necklace. I was surprised to see Carrie in such a daring and strong look. But over-the-top tackiness aside, it was great first concert look. Just not for real life haha.

Look 2: Silver corset top with fringe, pink tulle ballroom skirt. It was perfect for princess Carrie and definitely stood out. However the silver fringe top didn't quite go well with the puffy skirt. Overall it worked though because she wore it while sitting on a huge rope swing, so the effect was neat.

Look 3: same sparkly pants, same corset fringe top, metallic heels. I love how she could change quickly from the previous looks into this one. The top goes better with the sexy skinnies.

Look 4: blue and black sequin dress with black leggings. I like the idea of this look but it doesn't work completely. The weird sequin fringe doesn't make sense. At first I was wondering why she was wearing leggings when the dress would look better without them. But then I realized that because she was riding in a car above the audience, she didn't want to flash everybody ahaha. I think it's fun, just not quite perfect.

Look 5: Light up ballgown dress. Omg, I can't even criticize this look because the effect of it was just so cool! It lit up like an LCD screen and changed colors with the song she was singing. She just stood there like a magical doll in this look. Pure awesome:)

Look 6: Lavender draped gown. I absolutely loved this look. It was so regal and beautiful on Carrie and really made her shine instead of the outfit shining more. Her hair color went so great with the lavender hue. Simple yet stunning.

Look 7: Lavender draped mini. This was the same look as before, but without the long skirt. Now the simple gown turned into a sexy minidress and I adore it. It showed Carrie's playful and fun side as she danced around stage. And with amazing toned legs like she has, who wouldn't want to show them off?

Look 8: silver sequin short, blue sequin jacket, striped sequin tank, white flower headpiece. Overall I really didn't get this look. Too much was going on and it seemed like many styles in one. You had the military trend, the boho flower, the glamorous sequins....overkill. On the plus side, it showed off her amazing legs again. But hey this is a concert, so what do you except?!

Style Star: Camilla Belle

I can honestly say that I have a mad style crush on Camilla Belle. Belle, who is more known her her fabulous red carpets outfits than her movie roles, always manages to look so chic and fashion forward. She is beyond stunning, has the perfect skin tone and face structure and is very effortless in her styling. She tends to wear a lot of color which I admire because most celebs these days don't take fashion risks. She even matches her hair and makeup perfectly with each outfit she wears. Although she isn't A-list in her movie career, Camilla is certainly considered A-listed to top designers such as Derek Lam, Oscar de la Renta and Marchesa. She pulls off every look with such grace and poise. Bottom line is, I am extremely jealous so Camilla definitely deserves to be style star.

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Count Down to Harry Potter: Fav Promtional Looks

With the Harry Potter movie coming out I couldn't help but post a blog about Emma Watson's fabulous promotional looks. She hit it out of the park this week with her daring yet chic looks. And with her new cropped do, she just looks so sensational.

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