Monday, April 14, 2014

Fashions at the MTV Movie Awards

The Best & Worst Dressed List

This awards show is the time for fun, experimentation, and big risks. It is the "college phase" of the award season, if you will.

Best Dressed:


Rita Ora - Rita brought the heat in this divine, black number with pockets. She showed the perfect amount of cleavage, her side swept hair was gorgeous, and though you can't read the writing, that cute little black clutch says "Hold it" in gold, glittery letters. She was doing just that; mama's holding it down!! Plus, this goddess ripped open Zac Efron's shirt for all of us. Thank you Rita, thank you.

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Jessica Alba - Rita's co-presenter held her own in this darling two piece ensemble. The proportions of the two pieces work well for her and showing the mid-drift is on point this season. The soft yellow is the perfect spring color and she countered the softness with appropriately edgy accessories.

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Chrissy Teigen - This pale pink frock is one of my favorites of the evening. The shape and lines give the gown the illusion of effortlessly, flowing movement. The small detail scattered across the bottom remind me of  floating dandelions. Her sharp black shoes ground the look.

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Katie Stevens - The sheer cutouts of this dress push the envelope in all the right ways while also celebrating her curves. I wish she would have added a pop of color with a clutch but her thinly strapped shoes mimic the lines within the dress.

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Jerry Ferrara - Though Adrian Grenier is looking good Jerry Ferrara is making us question if he should have played the role of the movie star. The blue jacket is freaking amazing from the color to the cut of the lapels. It stands out amidst the crisp, collarless white shirt. Way to show up Vince - touche Turtle, touche.

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Tyler Hoechline - I know the denim jacket is a risk because it is cut in a traditional fashion but I just love the way it turned out. The fit, added zippers, and other fine detail take it to the next level. The dude is also rocking some cool shoes.

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Best Undressed:


Zac Efron - See below. That is all.

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Worst Dressed:

Pia Mia - Umm.....I love lavender. It is a wonderful color but girl has done it all wrong. The sheen of the fabric makes it look cheap and the cut of the bottom is all kinds of bunched up. Also, please someone explain the matching lavender bandana to me.

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Jill Wagner - I want to like this dress but it just keeps rubbing me the wrong way. The pink of the inside of the tail looks cartoonish and though the straps are maybe a cool idea, they also draw attention to her knees, which isn't a good thing.

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William Poulter - I get that the suit is probably some microfiber fabric or something but it looks like he picked it up off his bedroom floor before getting dressed. This look also begs for a pop od color.

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Honorable Mention:


Lupita N'yongo - This dress puzzles me but I do like it. It's colorful and playful but it also has  a lot going on - but I don't know if I should remove the shoulder pieces of the black lines on the bottom. I love her hair, her makeup, and those baby blue shoes are to die for.

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Drake Bell - The suit is great; way to work the watery blues but please leave the white Keds at home because your grandma is probably looking for them everywhere. I also think a darker tie could have anchored the look but some dress shoes would have also done that.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Link Up


Netflix has announced that Jane Fonda and Lilly Tomlin will be starring in a original comedy series, written and created by Marta Kaufman, co-creator of Friends. I don't know if you remember a little movie called 9 to 5 but this sounds like it will be fabulously funny. There will be 13 half hour episodes in the season and in Netflix fashion, will most likely be distributed in a watch at your own pace fashion. All we need is a special appearance by Dolly Parton to have a complete reunion of the original trio; ladies take note and make it happen. (USA Today)

Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda
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In other TV news there are rumors of The Comeback returning for additional season. This hidden gem from 2005 was created by Michael Patrick King and starred Lisa Kudrow as a washed up actress from the early 90's. In the series she attempts her comeback on a new television series only to find ,to her surprise, she is playing an older, less sexy role than when she was considered TV's "it girl. The mockumentary series helped to launch the careers of both Malin Akerman and Kellan Lutz but was not renewed after its first season. Who else is ready for more cupcake dream scenes? (Attitude Magazine
 
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Marek+Richard, the local Dallas underwear designers, have launched an eye catching swimwear line that has many of the same colorful and fun concepts that their already popular underwear features. Turn heads at the pool this summer. (Marek+Richard)

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Honey Maid, the company that produces our favorite graham crackers is just amazing. They debuted a advertising campaign that celebrates all kind of families (there are two dad's with an infant) and did something so phenomenal with the negative comments - that it transformed them into something positive. Brilliant marketing!!!!  (Instinct Magazine)


In honor of Game of Thrones premiering in less than two weeks, here are fashions from the star studded premiere in NYC plus the super cool dragon installation below. I have to say that Carice van Houten (Melisandre or the Red Woman) is my favorite dressed star. Lena Headey (Cersei) and Emilia Clarke (Danerys) look pretty fierce too and I love that what they're wearing nods to their on screen characters. The makeup/wardrobe folks sure do ugly up Gwendoline Christie to play Brienne of Tarth. Check it out here. (VanityFair)

(Source: becauseiamfabulous.com) Carice van Houten
(Source: hollywoodreporter.com) Emilia Clarke

(Source: becauseiamfabulous.com) Lena Headey
 
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David Beckham has revealed a new swimwear line with H&M and (GASP) not only is he modeling the new line but there is also a trunk featured. (dailymail.co.uk)

 Becks in his kecks! David Beckham has well and truly made a splash by unveiling his new swimwear line for H&M, the latest step in his long-standing collaboration with the Swedish retail giant
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