The Met Gala Fashion Roundup

Last night was the annual Met Gala aka the fashion holy grail, was held in New York city to celebrate their latest exhibit on Charles James - a midcentury artist who favoured elaborate architecture in his dresses. If there is one event of the year that you need to be paying close attention to in terms of fashion, this is the one! Every year, stars bring their fashion A game to this event, and this year did not disappoint!

Here are our faves and faux pas of the night!

Best Dresses:

1. Always the queen of the red carpet, we could not keep our eyes off Rihanna in this white hot Stella McCartney gown.

2. Reese Witherspoon certainly caught our attention in a form-fitting fuschia gown, also by Stella McCartney, that brought us back to her Legally Blonde days.

3. Karolina Korakova was theme-appropriate and recalled Charles James’ work with this absolutely show stopping Marchesa gown.

Honorable Mention:

We would expect nothing less than a grand entrance from fashion icon, and co-chair of the event, Mrs. SJP, and of course, she delivered! Every year, the Met Gala has a theme and Parker always follows-suit. Charles James was known to design dramatically large ball gowns, so of course Parker went BIG and who better to do that with than Oscar De La Renta. She brought the glam factor in a black and ivory ball gown fit for a real-life Carrie Bradshaw with over the top accessories including diamond embellished gloves and an updo adorned with white flowers.

One major part of the ensemble that surprised us was the branding splashed across the back of her dress. But there is an explanation for that!

“Did you see his name on the back?” SJP asked Vanity Fair, “I said to Mr. De la Renta, please let me use scarlet embroidery thread, and splash your name across the back. It was my idea. He would never in a million years have done it, he’s far too modest.”

Best Pant Suits:

In a sea full of glamorous gowns, these ladies really stood out in their fashion-forward pant suits!

1. Another amazing look by Stella McCartney last night - Cara Delevigne rocked this super sexy, yet masculine look on the red carpet.

2. Janelle Monae added a serious pop of color to her signature monochromatic suit style with this ah-mazing Tadashi Shoji cape and those super strappy sandals complemented it perfectly!

3. Kristen Wiig sparkled in her all black errything Balenciaga pant look.

Hot Couples:

Three of our favourite hot young couples hit the red carpet looking nothing less than amazing!

1. Emma Stone was pink perfection in this amazing  Thakoon  ensemble! We cannot get over how gorgeous she looks in that color, and her hair and makeup game were equally on point! She walked alongside her Spiderman 2 real life boyfriend Andrew Garfield looking sharp in a complimentary silver Band of Outsiders Blazer.

2. Blake Lively was a golden Gucci goddess in a long sequined gown alongside her super sexy hubby Ryan Reynolds, also in Gucci.  The pair who are rarely seen on the red carpet together were very affectionate at the event and we could not get enough of them! Love!

3. Also in the running for cutest couple were A$AP Rocky & Chanel Iman, who held hands down the red carpet. Chanel wore a slinky silver Topshop dress with her rumored fiancé in a Topman suit.

Posh Parents:

1. Not much to say here! As usual, our favourite power couple, Jay & Bey shut it down! Beyonce stunned in an amazing crystal-studded custom Givenchy Haute Couture gown with mesh veil and Jay Z looked styled and sophisticated in his Givenchy suit - the white jacket is on point.

2. Coming in at close second to King and Queen Carter, Kim and Kanye, both dressed in Lanvin, look great as a newly married couple. While we might have gone with a different shoe choice and a little less leg (she’s rivaling Angelina in this one!) her blue satin dress is gorgeous and Kanye looks impeccable! That white vest is timeless and fashion forward, he's just missing that rare smile.

3. Finally these two have taken the plunge and stepped out together as a couple! Charlize Theron looks flawless in her black and white Dior Gown and Sean Penn is the perfect accessory in a coordinating classic black tux and white shirt.

Worst Dressed:

1. The usually fashion forward Solange totally missed the mark this time around. That hair, those shoes and that Phillip dress are all shades of wrong!

2. Wonder what was going on in Kate Upton’s head when she decided on this Dolce & Gabanna dress. The lace, the ruffles, the stripes, the corest... Less is more honey!

3. Katie Holmes also seemed to be taking Cinco de Mayo a little too literal with this unfortunate Marchesa gown. We expect a lot more from a Marchesa! The entire execution of this look fell flat. Her hair, makeup and even her posture!

WTF Were They Thinking:

Worst dressed was bad, but these are just on another level!

1. Of all the dresses! There are just no words to describe the atrocity that Maggie Gyllenhal’s Valentino dress brings to such a fabulous night of fashion. 

2. Prada not only failed to keep our girl Lupita in the best dressed category, but they completey failed Gabrielle Union with this feather getup. Just no.

3. We usually adore Neil Patrick Harris all dressed up! Why he decided to keep his broadway makeup on, and do his hubby David Burtka up the same way in cropped tuxes, is beyond our comprehension. 

Were you impressed by Fashion's biggest event? Which were your favourites?

North West Stealing Mama's Spotlight!

So I bet you thought Kim and Kayne were the stars of the ever so talked about April cover of Vogue magazine. Well I hate to break it to you, but in true Kardashian style, little miss North West stole the show! The oh-so-cute 9 month old can be seen posing along side mom and dad, and she is werking the camera! Check out her facial expressions!

The photo shoot was done with the famous Annie Leibovitz and it is absolutely stunning. In one photo Kim is just, you know, lounging about in a gorgeous Nina Ricci gown, while baby daddy Kanye rests his head on her lap, topless but sporting some cool leather pants. And then there’s North; just look at her! She looks super adorable with that inquisitive look on her face wondering what the heck is going on, while mama makes sure to cover her bare baby bum. Even Hamish Bowles, Vogue editor-at-large and writer, describes Nori as “pretty” while noting that the baby has "inherited her father's furrowed, quizzical brow." That’s for sure!

This issue of Vogue got a lot of attention, both negative and positive, and whether you’re into them or not, I don’t think anyone can deny that the photos are simply gorgeous. Kim looks beautiful and Kayne is quite handsome, and all together I think they make one pretty good looking family.

If you want to see more of baby North with mom and dad, be sure to check out the behind-the-scenes video posted on Vogue.com. 

Disney Story for Vogue Japan

I cannot get enough of this Ah-Mazing Disney Fashion story for Vogue Japan’s April 2014 issue!!

The spread stars Georgia May Jagger and Chiharu in over the top Disney attire frolicking the land of Disney in none other than Paris of course! The story was shot by Italian photographer Giampaolo Sgura and style by the always playful and eccentric fashion editor, Anna Dello Russo. (who couldn't be more perfect for this fun kind of spread).

Disney + Fashion = EVERYTHING!

Check out Anna Dello Russo's website for more pics!

A Family Affair - The Victoria Beckham Fashion Show

It was a family affair at the Victoria Beckham Fall 2014 runway show in New York yesterday! The designer mom was accompanied by her entire fashionable family, including soccer stud David Beckham and their four gorgeous children, Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 11, Cruz, almost 9, and Harper, 2½. Looking incredibly posh and polished, the family joined Victoria backstage before taking their seats in the front row to enjoy the show. Keeping it all in the family, the Beckhams even sat next to Vogue’s editor in chief, Anna Wintour who attended the show with her daughter, Bee Shaffer.




The collection was mostly black and white, with just the tiniest hint of colour, focusing on structured designs with a splash of femininity through an emphasis of pleats and ruffles. 

See the whole collection at Style.com

Before the show began, The fashion mum even took to Instagram to share a pic of a lovely note her husband and kids left her, wishing her good luck with the show! How sweet is that? I love seeing this tight knit Hollywood family who is always there to support one another, just as any family should. Its nice to see such a high profile couple still going strong after 15 years of marriage and exemplifying the importance of family with their four kids.

Between the Victoria Beckham collection, David's H&M bodywear line for both men and kids and their son Romeo's budding modelling career, we can only imagine what to expect next from this fabulous fashion family.

What do you think of the collection?

Disney Princess Fashion Magazine Covers

Petite Tiaras Tumblr page has recently posted a series fabulous faux magazine covers, each one featuring one of Disney's leading ladies. The Photoshoped mags even feature cover lines all about Princess-related stories; ones that would probably appear if an issue of that magazine dedicated to that princess really existed. Each magazine was carefully matched with its Disney Princess. Snow White grabbed the most coveted spot on the cover of Vogue as the ‘fairest of all’, while one of Disney’s newest Princesses, Tiana graces the cover of Vanity Fair, and Princess Jasmine sexes up the cover of Cosmo.

I love the idea of these beloved Disney princesses gracing the covers of some of my fave fashion magazines. After all, while they may be fictional, these characters sure have made an impact on us and have become quite iconic. They’ve also inspired many cool creative projects, just like this one. If I had a baby girl, I would totally print these out, frame them, and hang them in my daughter's room. Pretty fab!

Visit Petite Tiaras for the full collection of these fun and fashionable mock magazine covers.

 

 

  

 

Celebrity Mom Quote - Katie Holmes

“As parents you try every day, but it’s still all a mystery. You’re learning on the job. You love that person so much that you don’t want to screw it up.” ~ Katie Holmes in the August issue of Vogue Spain

SJP Talks Fashion and Parenting with Vogue

Fashion Mom of 3, Sarah Jessica Parker, graces the cover of Vogue yet again for the magazine’s August age issue. In the article, the 46-year-old actress discusses her career, fashion and family.

While it seems hard to believe, in her interview with Vogue, SJP insists that she could not be more different than her Sex and The City character and fashion aficionado, Carrie Bradshaw.

“[Carrie] Bradshaw’s life is nothing—nothing—like mine,” she said. “I loved playing her, and it changed my life in lots of wonderful ways, but I’m not a crazy shoe lady, I don’t think about fashion all day long, although I have a great respect for the industry.”

SJP, who has a son, James Wilkie, 8, and 2-year-old twin daughters Loretta and Tabitha with fellow actor Matthew Broderick, can however relate to her latest role in the upcoming film I Don’t Know How She Does It. In the film, she plays a successful businesswoman and mother who balances a busy career with family life.

While SJP is a very busy and successful actress, her role as a mother has always come first. "It wasn't hard when I didn't have children," Parker says of shooting Sex and the City. "I loved it. But I ultimately chose to stop doing the television series because I felt like it required, and deserved, a lot of time when I really wanted to be a parent."

Posing with twin daughters Loretta and Tabitha

'Vogue'-ing with son James Wilkie and friends

In fact, SJP prides herself on being an active parent. "We don't have any live-in help. We're pretty hands-on parents," she says of herself and husband Matthew Broderick, "That's something that's important to both of us, and we don't shirk it, because what's the point in having a family if you're not going to really participate in it, you know?"

We couldn’t agree more! Being a famous actress can be pretty hectic, stressful and time consuming, but we love that this fashion mom make sure she takes the necessary time out to be present in her children’s lives, and to experience the joys of motherhood to the fullest.

The amazing Vogue photo spread, shot by Mario Testino, is the perfect blend of fashion and family. While Sarah Jessica Parker may not in reality, prance around the house with her husband and kids in Bottega Veneta, Proenza Schouler and Chanel, we can certainly imagine Carrie Bradshaw’s life looking a little like this if she ever had children. Regardless, I love these photos of SJP and her real life family. Not even Suri Cruise can say she’s been featured in a spread for American Vogue.

To read SJP’s complete Vogue article, check out their website or pick up a copy of the August issue on newsstands July 21.