Into the Seasons: Fall/Winter 2013 Ads

Fall fashion is just around the corner! While the department stores begin to unload the seasonal change, here are some of the the top fall designer advertisements about to be splashed across the city.

DKNY Fall/Winer 2013

Cara Delevingne continues dominate her DKNY campaigns with this fierce NYC ad.

Michael Kors Fall/Winter 2013

Michael Kors takes his fall campaign on a west coast getaway in this Mario Testino shoot.

Dior Fall/Winter 2013

Dior keeps autumn vibrantly chic in the dark Versailles garden. 

Dolce and Gabbana Fall/Winter 2013

That's amore! Dolce and Gabbana sticks with the traditional Italian family theme.

Chanel Fall/Winter 2013

Karl Lagerfeld shakes it up a little with a futuristic campaign accompanied by model and celebrity studded short films. 

Fashion Friday: Baring It All

Those makeup ads really are all about simplicity! This past week, both Dolce & Gabbana and Dior have released beauty ads featuring their A-list spokeswomen nude. For Dior, Natalie Portman stripped down to model off Dior's Rouge Nude lip color. Although it's not Natalie's first time showing some skin while modeling for the brand, the sultry look is certainly a big change from her Miss Cherie ads. Dolce & Gabbana, on the other hand, gave Scarlett Johansson a softer look for its Perfect Luminous campagin. Similar set ups for the French and Italian designers but completely different appearances. Hard to say which brand did it better but I'm slightly leaning towards Scarlett's more natural ad! Molto bella!

Fashion Recap: The Met Gala!

It was a fashion fairytale come to life Monday night in New York City as the 2012 Met Gala celebrated "Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations". A night consisting of Queen Anna Wintour's presence, sparkles, feathers, and all the biggest names in the fashion industry...sounds like heaven! I loved that a lot of the A-listers actually took some risks at the event instead of wearing basic award show type of dresses. This is the NYC Met after all, go big or go back to LA!

Best Dressed:

Ah Gisele and Tom! Every fairytale needs a king and a queen! This night was definitely all about the fabulous gowns that the ladies were wearing but it wouldn't have been right to blog about the Gala and not include these two. Let's be honest, their perfection has been leaving everyone envious since their 2008 Met appearance. Still swooning!

Scarlett Johansson in this Dolce & Gabbana gown is the reason why celebrity and designer ad campaigns work so well. The beading, the train, and the tight fit were made for ScarJo. She looks like a true movie star here! This gown is so stunning I just want to frame it in my house(or do an Avengers/Black Widow style workout and potentially wear it).

First off, how and why is Gwyneth Paltrow getting hotter as she gets older? I'm all for "beauty at any age" but GOOP's fierceness has definitely increased since her Brad Pitt dating days. She totally pulled off the slinky and daring Versace! I could've done without the side boob for obvious wardrobe malfunction reasons but Gwyneth's color and pattern coordination right down to the shoes made up for it.

Holly shimmer! After a successful fashion moment with Donna Karan at the Emmy's, Nina Dobrev opted to wear another one of the designer's gowns. The Donna Karan Atelier's texture was so elegant but the gown's details completely prevented it from blending in with the crowd. I love that Nina is finding her own style while working with this brand. Dresses like this that have the wide diversity to easily switch from editorial to red carpet are always the memorable ones!

Gala co-chair Carey Mulligan didn't disappoint in this Prada sparkling dress! She's literally wearing a work of art. This texture can be super difficult to pull off because it can appear cheap but let's be real...this is Prada's designs. "Looking cheap" was never really an option. The way the sequins are reflecting off of everything adds to the dress' complexity. 

And then there was Diane Kruger. I love this woman's ability to work any and every fashion trend. She's so fabulous the girl could lounge around a beach with this Prada gown on and she wouldn't look out of place. The feathers, the clutch, the necklace, the way she doesn't even have to do anything with her hair because the whole look is already perfection! Diane Kruger is a natural fashion icon who doesn't even have to try hard.

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

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Ashley Greene promoting DKNY in Macy's in NYC

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Selena Gomez at the Kids Choice Awards

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Victoria Justice at the Kids Choice Awards

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Carrie Underwood at the ACMs

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Taylor Swift at the ACMs

Award Season: 2012 Golden Globes!

Tis the season to wear Marchesa! The Golden Globes were a typical award season type of night. Meryl Streep won Best Actress, every Harvey Weinstein movie picked up an award, and fabulous dresses graced the red carpet. There were many gorgeous dresses from A-listers and newcomers! Here are the best looks of the night:

Does Kate Beckinsale ever not look drop dead gorgeous? I love how she had the classic award look going on with her Roberto Cavalli dress. Dripping in diamonds and a timeless dress. So flawless!

I have to give major credit to Sarah Hyland! For an actress who's just starting out, she really knows how to dress when it comes to these big events. The Modern Family star always looks well put together but I was taken back when she came out in this vintage Dolce & Gabbana dress. The lace texture was beautiful! Even though the majority of women wore nude and pale styles, Sarah's look was refreshingly diverse! 

She's back! After a few not so fabulous award show dresses, Nicole Kidman made a major comeback in this Versace number! The detailing on this gown was stunning. I love that it was a sleek look but was still daring. Last night, Nicole reminded everyone why we always adored seeing her on the red carpet!

Best Dressed: Tie between Angelina Jolie AND Nicole Richie

I've always been totally 100% Team Aniston, but I kind of fell into the Angelina Jolie stanning group last night. Don't get wrong, I think she's an amazing actress but her personal life always tainted her a little for me. However, the Globes changed that. This is the best Angie(yes I'm even using the nickname)has ever looked! For years she's had major A-list status, but last night Angelina truly looked like a legendary movie star. From the Atelier Versace to her humble interviews, Angelina completely won me over. But Pitt still has a long way to go....sorry you can't just leave Rachel Green and expect everyone to accept that! 

I couldn't choose between Nicole Richie and Angelina Jolie for Best Dressed because they both wore such different looks! Angelina was a classic beauty and Nicole had a more modern appearance. The retro hair and jewels were the perfect match for this Julien Macdonald dress!  The fashionista stayed true to her bohemian roots while also looking appropriate and classy for the event. And just check out the back of the dress! I'm totally against when girls wear plain dresses in the front and rely on the low drop of the back of the dress to jazz up the look. Nicole did exactly the opposite! The front of her gown was gorgeous but simple enough that the back of the dress could still be fun.

Overall, the Golden Globes were a stylish night! Can't wait to see more from these ladies at the SAG awards, Spirit Awards, and of course...the Oscars!

Dolce & Gabbana's Battle of the Sexes

Recently, Dolce & Gabbana released their Fall/Winter 2011/2012 Campaign. From the minute I saw it, I was fixated with the advertisements. The fashion brand used all females to model off the feminine AND masculine outfits. The metallics and bedazzled items are stunning against the gritty backdrop. The campaign perfectly reflects the wildness of the collection, which includes vibrant colorful outfits, as well as classic toned down looks. I love that Dolce & Gabbana's new campaign showcases their collection in a different way from their previous ads. The subtle approach is beautiful!