This weekend I took my new teal green chinos to the beach.
My Style: Green teal chinos, River Island (c/o); Rut m.fl. jumper, via Nelly.com (c/o); floral pumps, Nelly.com (c/o); Leather bag, River Island (c/o); Calvin Klein sunglasses; Barbie necklace; and pink Casio watch.
Cheryl Cole was breathe-taking at the Amour Premiere, which took place during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival, in a gorgeous white jersey fitted Stéphane Rolland Couture gown adorned with red embellishments and a red ostrich feathered train, from the spring/summer 2012 collection.
I am in love with this gown - truly spectacular and Cheryl really does look gorgeous.
What I love about Cannes is that it always brings out the best in actresses for their red carpet appearances and this is most true so far for Freida Pinto. I have to admit I haven’t always been her biggest fan, yep I am probably the only one in the world not to have seen Slumdog Millionnaire, but her three looks so far at Cannes have been impressive, either she has a new stylist or I just haven’t been looking at her enough!!!
First up for the opening ceremony, Frieda choose a very different, I am some people won’t like it, but I just adore this gorgeous Michael Angel gown. The whole mix of the pastel pink, the peplum, and the exquisite embellishments of that multi-coloured crystallized bodice is just insane. There is a real sexiness about this dress that I haven’t seen from her before and I love it. I am also really loving her accessories – check out those Louis Vuitton heels and that lizard minaudiere embroidered with sequins – HOT!!!
From the red carpet at the premiere Freida decided to work a black Versace gown to the Opening Night Dinner, again working a thigh-high split, is this her new thing??? I love all the sequins and the sexy sheer neckline, but I am not sure about the long-sleeves, but her Barbie pink lips most certainly gets my vote.
But my favourite out of the three looks has to be the divine lime green Atelier Versace from the spring/summer 2012 collection, seriously sexy and she really did shine at the premiere of De Rouille et D’os. I just love the combination of the lace, the Swarovski crystal embellished skirt, the thigh-high split, and the double gold-lined sculptured detail on the hip looks divine on her.
I can’t be the only one that has been surprised by Freida at Cannes can I??? I really think she is working her assists with a new stylist pushing for sexy, and in trueAngelina Jolie style she is working those thigh-high splits to perfection.
Which of the three looks is your favourite?
Chanel Cruise 2012/3 Show From Versailles
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Yesterday I was in ballgown heaven as I was lucky enough to attend the press preview of the V&A’s new fashion exhibition – Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950, which is the first exhibition in its newly renovated V&A Fashion Galleries. The exhibit charts the evolution of the ballgown from society-girl to red carpet glamour, and features British gowns from the likes of Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Burberry, Erdem, as well as London Fashion Week favourites Mary Katrantzou, Holly Fulton, Mark Fast, and even a specially created metallic leather dress designed by Gareth Pugh for the exhibition.
I have to be honest, the Fashion Galleries themselves downstairs didn’t look too much different to me, they’ve added some cool illustrations and a few new commissions, but generally speaking there isn’t a drastic change; however upstairs is a different story, they’ve restored the gallery to its original architecture with its domed ceilings and added a mezzanine gallery, which really does open up the space.
Downstairs you wander around more traditional gowns, think ballgowns fit for royals, there were pieces designed by Hardy Aimes and Norman Hartnell, and Princess Diana’s ‘Elvis Dress’ designed by Catherine Walker has been taken out of storage. But it was upstairs that blew me away, the impact of the three domes filled with contemporary ballgowns was just incredible, my eyes were instantly drawn to Giles Deacon taking flight, then onto an Amanda Wakely design intertwined with a wooden chandelier prop, and then I settled on Vivienne Westwood’s dramatic gown. The first impression at the top of the stairs is intense, I kind of wish that was the start of the exhibit.
There were a lot of gowns I liked, from the bright floral Erdem beauty to the exquisite feathered Alexander McQueen gown that Daphne Guinness wore to the Met Gala last year, and it was nice to see the likes of Holly Fulton, Craig Lawrence, Roksanda Illincic, and Mark Fast being part of the display.
But my favourites had to be the gorgeous gowns that celebrities have worn on the red carpet: there was Sandra Bullock’s gorgeous Jenny Packham gown that she wore to the 2011 Golden Globes; Ralph & Russo have recreated a crystal-covered dress worn by Beyonce, especially for the display; and Burberry even lent the museum one of the gowns that Rosie has worn. The biggest surprise was seeing Shailene Woodley’s Met Gala dress, designed by Christopher Kane, considering it only took place last week.
I have to admit I loved the exhibition, anything that showcases gorgeous gowns embellished with sequins, feathers, crystals, and made of the most exquisite fabrics gets my vote, I just wasn’t wowed by it all. I loved the way the gowns were showcased upstairs, you could see them from all different angles, and some of the gowns were rotating, I also loved the quirky oversized pearls that were dotted around. The best bit though was that it was nice to see that they hadn’t shut everything away behind glass as you can’t always see all the details as clearly.
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 opens on May 19, and runs until January 6, 2013, so no need to rush to take it in, but I would recommend buying your tickets online before you go. Adult tickets cost £10 and entry for students is £7.
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Gorgeous gowns in the window of Harrods (Taken with instagram)
Mulberry crown in the window at Harrods made from hundreds & thousands and sits on a cushion designed to look like an English Victoria sponge cake (Taken with instagram)
Replica of the Queen’s Coronation dress (Taken with instagram)
Harrods looking very patriotic (Taken with instagram)
