Golden Globes Fashion Round Up

Award season is officially in full swing, so here are some of our personal Faves and Faux Pas’ from last night’s Golden Globe Awards!

Fashion Faves:

1.    Lupita Nyongo stunned last night in a gorgeous red capped Ralph Lauren dress. The 12 Years a Slave star is not only an up and comer in Hollywood, but definitely one to watch on the fashion scene. Her bright bold choices are always head-turners and she rocks every one with a glowing confidence. Can’t wait to see what more she has in store for us!

2.    Another newcomer, Margot Robbie surely dressed to impress in a beautiful Gucci dress with beaded accents and sexy thigh high slit, as she presented with Wolf of Wallstreet co-star, Jonah Hill.

3.     Seasoned actress, Cate Blanchett never fails to make our jaws drop. She looked absolutely stunning in an Armani lace black backless gown to accept the award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama.

4.    Mila Kunis didn’t need to bring beaux, Ashton Kutcher to stand out on the red carpet. She was shining solo in a beautiful grey embellished halter dress by Gucci.

5.    We have to give it to Emma Watson for her fearless fashion risk in Dior Couture.  Her dress-over-pants look read simple and safe from the front, with a sexy surprise in the back. It takes real guts to pull this look off, but Emma rocked it, accessioning with a single Dior pearl earring and simple hair and makeup.

Beautiful Bumps:

With Olivia Wilde in a dazzling emerald green Gucci gown, Kerry Washington in custom Balenciaga and Drew Barrymore in a floral Monique Lhuillier dress, these ladies proved that it wouldn’t even matter what they wore because a baby bump is the best accessory! The visibly happy and proud moms-to-be were positively glowing!

Posh Parents:

1.    Best Actor in a Drama winner, Matthew McConaughey looked dapper in a unique emerald green, crushed velvet tuxedo with his gorgeous wife Camila Alves on his arm in a black long-sleeved gown that shimmered with sequins from head to toe. The couple both wore Dolce and Gabbana.

2.    Liev Schriver and Naomi Watts looked amazing in Tom Ford as they walked the red carpet hand-in-hand. Sexy and sweet!

3.    Jenna Dewan-Tatum had that new mama glow in a gorgeous Roberto Cavalli gown just eight months after giving birth to her daughter Everly. Of course her always handsome hubby, Channing Tatum, didn’t look so bad himself in a Gucci tuxedo.

Fashion Faux Pas’:

1.    Paula Patton is a beautiful woman but she always seems to miss the mark when it comes to fashion. We applaud her for making a fearless fashion choice but unfortunately this one did not work in her favor. The giant ruffles on her Stephane Rolland Couture gown simply swallowed her, which had the dress wearing her and not the other way around.

2.    Rumor has it that Tom Ford admitted only to dressing Naomi Watts for the red carpet, with no mention of Hayden Pannetierre; meaning, she went out and bought this dress retail. Unfortunately, we don’t think she got her money’s worth as the bejewelled halter neckline brings us back to the nineties and that slick back hair did nothing to improve the look.

3 / 4. Designer Prabal Gurung did no favors to not one, but two starlets we often enjoy seeing on the red carpet. Zoe Saldana’s mess of a dress from his Spring 2014 runway show just seemed like a patchwork of prints that left us confused while Sandra Bullock’s color block gown from the Pre-Fall 2014 collection simply failed to wow us.

5. Julia Roberts used to always make a splash on the red carpet, but this awards show veteran failed to impress us last night with an aging Dolce & Gabbana look. Maybe she should get tips from Helen Mirren who, at 68 years old, always rocks the red carpet in amazing, youthful - yet age appropriate gowns proving that style has no age!

Hostesses with the Mostest:

Finally we have to give a shoutout to the hilarious hosts, Funny moms, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler who proved that they are still golden as they entertained us for a second year in a row at the Golden Globes! However, when they hit the red carpet together, one was looking fab, and the other one - a little drab. We loved Amy Poeler’s edgy, form-fitting LBD from Stella Mcartney’s fall 2014 - that hasn't even hit the runway yet! But her partner in (fashion) crime Tina Fey failed to come up roses in a floral-printed Carolina Herrera dress. Luckily, she redeemed herself on stage when she had us in stitches.

So what do you think? Who are your hits and misses from the 2014 Golden Globes? Let us know in the comments!

Stay Fashionable!

xox

Joanna & Yussie

Fashion Friday – Jeremy Scott x Moschino

Back in October it was announced that eccentric American designer Jeremy Scott would succeed Rossella Jardini as Creative Director of Italian fashion house, Moschino. We were excited to see what he had in store for the brand as he unveiled their Pre-Fall 2014 collection on Instagram on Tuesday and as expected, Scott really delivered!

So far, the debut Moschino line is a hit with all the online fans, including these two fashion mamas! Scott seamlessly mixed his sporty 80s street wear style with Moschino’s  classic mix of biker jackets, ladylike suits, quilted leather and chain trim, all heavily adorned with the signature MOSCHINO gold letters of course.

With a trio of leather jacket handbags, From classic moto to Chanel-inspired, Scott proves he is the king of kitschy chic! Mixed reviews of the trendy bags say that they don’t look very functional, but isn’t that the beauty of high end fashion? Sometimes we need to sacrifice function for fun fashion, and these trendy bags, sure look like fun!

Some of our fave pieces from the collection include the very wearable logo baseball caps and over-sized tees, the varsity jacket dress and skirt suit and the tromp l'oeil trench.

We can already see these designs on Scott’s long time friends and fans, like Rihanna, Katy Perry, Cara Delevingne and Miley Cyrus, so I’m sure it won’t be too long before we see this collection in magazines and on the red carpet.

Looking forward to what else Scott has in store for us as he presents his first Moschino runway collection next month during Milan Fashion Week.

Check out style.com for the full collection.

Liberation - Queen B Style

By now, I am sure most of you have been exposed to Beyoncé's latest album. Whether you are a fan or not, you got to give it to her, girl worked it out! The album to say the least, is extremely raw, open and much more sexual then what we have come to expect from her. Possibly as a way to stay relevant in comparison to her "competition" in the music industry, or maybe as she tells in her part four "Self-Titled" docu-series, has much to do with becoming a mother. As a young mother to a three and one year old, I can totally relate to the later. I am coming into my own and love the entire album and all she has to say in the series, especially this particular video. 

In the five minute glimpse into her thought process, she goes on to talk about how becoming a mother to her two year old daughter, Blue Ivy, has given her so much liberation and the ability to truly embrace her sexuality. While we all don't look like Beyoncé, we can learn to let go a little bit with our own sexuality and how to embrace our bodies and learn to love ourselves in all aspects. And hell, if not just for ourselves, the special man in your life will surely enjoy it! “Just because you become a mother doesn't mean you lose who you are,” she explains in the video. For me personally,  I am just figuring out who I really am, and I can say that hearing those words on the album have given me a real boost and motivation to find out, and it's damn exciting!

“I was breast feeding, cornrows in my hair, because I was spending so much time being a mother,” she said. “Recording this album was such an outlet for me to kinda escape and create whatever world and fantasy that definitely at the time was not happening.” We can all relate to this in some way or another. We can immerse ourselves so much in mother hood that we get a little lost. It is so important for all of us, to find an outlet and take some "me" time, even for megastars like Queen B. 

It's not all about sex on the album though, if you want to hear a ode to her precious baby girl, take a listen to "Blue". I can feel the love she put into it, and it makes me think of my children and how much I love them. I am listening to the album on repeat and I can't enough! It's nothing that we've seen before from her and I just can't stop. 

Check out the full video below and tell us what you think of Beyonce’s new take on life. 

Trendy Tuesday - Lipstick

We all know that nail art was a hot beauty trend in 2013, so nail products were flying off the shelves, but did you know that lipstick was booming too?

According to statistics from Market research firm The NPD Group Inc., last year’s lipstick sales were just as impressive as nails with an 8% increase from the year before.

While the beauty industry put a large amount of attention on nails last year, the focus will shift to Lips for 2014, so we can expect lot of new and innovative lip products coming from our favourite beauty brands. Yay!

I’m so excited about this major lip trend because I actually caught the beauty bug in 2013. While I was pregnant with my daughter I stopped wearing makeup. I’m not really sure why, I actually did the same with my son. I guess I just didn’t feel like wearing it anymore and just let that natural pregnancy glow shine though. But after I gave birth, I really wanted to feel like me again so I invested in a whole new makeup bag of stuff for a fresh start as a new mom of 2. I was particularly excited when Rihanna’s first summer Mac Collection was released in June (shortly after I gave birth) not only because I am a major Riri fan, but also because of the release of her Riri Woo Lipstick. I have never been a big lipstick girl, I usually focused on the eyes and went with a simple gloss, but I really wanted that perfect red lipstick that’s a must have for every woman’s makeup bag and Riri Woo seemed to fit the bill. It has a beautiful retro matte finish and goes gloriously with every skin tone! I had to have it, and when I did, I fell in love with lipstick. On the rare occasion I got to have a night out with my partner or friends, I wore it and it made me feel fabulous! I even started wearing during the day, just shopping with my daughter at the mall. For my day look, I wouldn’t lay it on so heavy though; simply dab it on over some moisturising lip balm for a more subtle look, but a little red lippy can completely transform an everyday look into something a little more fab!

After my new found obsession with my Riri Woo lipstick, I was on the hunt for that perfect pink pout as well. And low and behold, Rihanna came out with Pleasure Bomb, a gorgeous fuschia color, also with a matte finish in her Holiday Mac collection, so of course I had to have it. I lucked out and got the very last one at the Mac Counter at The Bay only 1 hour after it had released in stores. Again, the perfect pink for every skin tone.

Me (Joanna) getting ready to rock Riri Woo for the holidays

Yussie looking fab in Pleasure Bomb at a baby shower

Now these 2 lipsticks have me craving for more! Next on my wish list: Rihanna’s Viva Glam Lipstick. The new lipstick set to launch online on January 21st and in store on January 23rd, is also a matte red, but with a hint of purple and finishing with the look of velvet. Plus, every penny you spend on the Viva Glam lipstick goes to the MAC AIDS Fund to support people directly affected by HIV/AIDS. Fabulous and charitable! Could we ask for anything more?

And finally, I’ve been wanting to try Mac’s Heroine lipstick. This previously retired Mac favourite made a come-back to the permanent collection this month (perhaps due to this rising lipstick trend), and I want in! This vibrant matte Purple packs a powerful punch, but I’m tempted to try. Not sure I can pull off the purple pout, but part of our New Year’s Resolution was to be more fearless in fashion, so I think I’m going to give it a try! (I’ll let you know how that works out ;))

As Laura Weinstein, vice president marketing of Sally Hansen and NYC New York Color, told WWD, "Lip really is the new nail."

Are you on board with this major 2014 beauty trend? What are some of your favourite lipsticks, or ones you’re dying to try this year? Let us know in the comments!

Clockwise from top left: Rihanna x Mac ‘Riri Woo’ Lipstick, $20, Sold Out (Alternative – Mac Ruby Woo, $18), Rihanna x Mac ‘Pleasure Bomb’ Lipstick, $20, Sold Out (Alternative – Mac All Fired Up, $18), Rihanna Viva Glam Lipstick, Mac Cosmetics, Available Jan 21st, Mac ‘Heroine’ Lipstick,$18.

Centre: I Need Lipstick Cosmetics Bag, Forever 21, $10.80

New Year, New Beginnings!

Hi Montreal Fashion Mom friends! 

As you know by now, Montreal Fashion Moms has been on hiatus through 2013, but with the new year upon us, we are so excited to announce that we are BACK!

2013 has been an amazing year for us, growing our families and spending that precious quality time with our newest bundles of joy. Those experiences have given us even more to talk about! With the last year off, we are just exploding with new things to share with you and we can’t wait!

Expect lots of great new things from Montreal Fashion Moms this year! Look out soon for a complete blog makeover with a fashionable new design. We’re also coming back to you with even more quality posting on Motherhood, Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle and more!

The New Year is always a great time to feel motivated, set new goals and resolutions so we’re dedicating this post to doing just that! We all have goals, but most of them are vague ideas that just float in our conscious thought most of the time, but we've learned that a great way of accomplishing anything is to write it down or tell someone. When it’s written down, or out there in the public, the goal becomes more concrete. There is also that added pressure to follow through, because it’s so much easier to secretly let yourself down than to tell a friend and not follow through. 

Goals are such an important part of moving ourselves forward, so here are a few of our new year’s resolutions we’d like to share with you:

Healthier lifestyle – So many people make resolutions to lose weight, go on crash diets, and start hitting up the gym just for it all to end come the end of January. We’d like to commit to just living a healthier lifestyle because it’s so important to feel good for ourselves and our family. We would love to start juicing, learning some great new healthy recipes and find more fun ways to exercise.

Get organized – organization is definitely a key to success, so one of our goals is to really get organized. Not just physically in our homes and offices, but, write things down and do more scheduling to really commit to getting all these goals accomplished.

Read more books – Both of us love to read and educate ourselves, but we admittedly do it mostly online. We’re not huge fans of fiction, we prefer to read more informative, educational type writing, but often on the internet we get distracted by other things. Sometimes it’s important to rid ourselves of those distractions, grab a nice hot coffee or tea, and sit down with a great book or even a magazine.

Engage with no distraction – In a world where we are constantly connected, its important to try our best to disconnect, stop working, put down the phone, turn off the computer and simply engage with our children, our partners, our friends our family etc. It’s important to make those one-on-one connections.

Be fearless in fashion – A lot of times we see new styles and trends that we love but think we, ourselves can’t pull that look off. Well, it never hurts to try and you might just be pleasantly surprised! Take a risk, wear it with confidence, and you might just slay that new look!

And finally, our number 1 New Year’s resolution this year is to be better bloggers and to build back our relationship with you, our readers, and to bring you more content you’ll love.

Joanna & Yussie bringing in the New Year

Now that we've written our resolutions down and shared them with you, our friends, we've got to commit! So stays tuned for blog updates on these resolutions and more, and let us know in the comments what your 2014 resolutions are, because we would love to hear from you and work on those goals together!

Looking forward to a fabulous new year with you all - full of family, fashion, health, happiness and tons of success!

Xoxo

Joanna and Yussie

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