ELLE Style Awards 2011

The great fashion event, Elle Style Awards 2011, held at the Grand Connaught Rooms on Valentines Day,celebrated 2011 big names in the industry. Among the winners were Tom Ford, Coco Rocha, Cheryl Cole, Emma Watson, Blake Lively and many others. The list of nominations was long enough.


Winners:

Style Icon Award

(Emma Watson)

Best Actress

(Natalie Portman)

Best TV Star

(Blake Lively)

International Designer

(Tom Ford)

British Designer

(Christopher Kane Courtney)

Best Model

(Coco Rocha)

Next Breakthrough Talent

(Noomi Repace)

Best Accesory Designer

(Emma Hill)

Best Music

(Cheryl cole)

Best Jewerly Designer

(Dominic Jones)

Next Young Designer

(Meadham Kirchoff)

Outstanding Contribution to Fashion

(Helena Christensen)

Grammys 2011

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards took place in Los Angeles at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 13.The GRAMMY's are the only peer-presented award to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position.


This year Aretha Franklin was remembered and honored by her amazing contribution to music.Many more artist were remembered that night also, suchs as Gregory Isaacs(Like his music a lot!).


To be honest I was expecting a bit more of glamour from all those musicians,I mean,c'mon Grammys are like The Oscar's for them,I would've care much more for my looks,but anyway...


Im not a red carpet lover, 'cause I consider all red carpets are boring(not all of them but most of them).I will have to say this year the guys look way better than the girls,I had more enjoyment watching them!


So I made my list, of the ones I considered were the best dressed of the night,

Heidi Klum,in Julien McDonald,this was for sure the most beautiful dress of that night

Eva Longoria,Ashi Dress

Elva, in C.D Greene,my second fav dress of the night,the back was amazing!

J. Lo in Pucci(there were a lot of Pucci designs @ the Grammys)

Ciara looking hot in a Pucci dress and Givenchy Shoes

Jennifer Hudson in Versace

Leann Rimes in Reem Acra

Miley Cyrus in Roberto Cavalli,I just loved that animal print

Nicole Kidman in Jean Paul Gaultier

Selena Gomez in J.Mendel

Going Boho...

Comes from the old fashion called “Hippie Chic”, Boho style features a harmonious mix of hippies, grunge, folks, ethnic and vintage. Many people say it was invented to make thrift-store clothes “cool” or to make “retro” clothes “in” again, others just say it was invented by retailers in order to peddle their old styles, and reduce design cost.

There are many sayings about why it was invented, but who cares why?

Many celebrities like Sienna Miller (Queen of Boho),Mary-Kate Olsen,Mischa Barton,Vanessa Hudgens,Kate Moss and Nicole Richie have taken a fresh twist on the bohemian style with glam, glitter and rock!

     Pieces needed to compose a Boho look: gowns, long skirts, floral prints, denim jackets, long dresses, fringed cowboy boots, suede, maxi bags, steering wheels, tie-dye prints, bat sleeve, long tees (shirts or long dresses), robes and many accessories.

      Also Necklaces, sunglasses, hats, booties,sandals, scarves and belts are items that enhance the visual and increase the bohemian atmosphere. Natural fabrics, leather and suede pieces in earth tones and wood accessories.

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac (JC/DC)

Since the age of 20, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac has designed original clothing that encourages an aesthetic way of life. Colorful and fun; his designs reflect a passion for art and nature.

He defies fashion standards with sportswear that does not forget a spirit of elegance: hijacking materials such as blankets, floor cloths, and ace bandages combined with basic colors or pursuing co-operative endeavours with artists to design his famed Painting-Dresses.

The designer also makes home furnishings, reviving traditional furnishings (such as the Chesterfield sofa and the Medaillon style chair) with the colors. A line of carpets, light fittings, porcelain and household linen also reflect the Castelbajac style.
As well as his imaginative clothing collections the designer creates home furnishings and has designed a watch inspired by the childhood favorite, Lego.


He has designed for:
-Lady Gaga
-Sarah Jessica Parker
-Charlie's Angels
-All the clothing for the Mass that Pope Jean Paul II and 5,500 clerics held on the occasion of World Youth Meeting in Paris 1997.

Say Hello to Emmanuelle Alt

A month after Carine Roitfeld announced she would leave the editor in chief’s job at French Vogue, the magazine named Emmanuelle Alt to succeed her, starting Feb. 1.For the past ten years, Alt has worked under the current editor-in-chief, Carine Roitfeld, as the magazine's fashion director.

Emmanuelle is best known for her androgynous, rock-and-roll aesthetic – her biggest inspiration is the Saturday Night Fever era. Alt has not only styled some of French Vogue's most memorable editorials, but also ad campaigns and runway shows for Balmain, Giuseppe Zanotti, Balenciaga and Isabel Marant.

Here’s what she said:

“It is such an honor for me but also a great pleasure to land at the helm of Vogue Paris, a magazine which I know very well. By working with such talented teams, I can start to work on developing the incredible potential that Vogue Paris has."

Interesting Facts:

- Emmanuelle's husband, Franck Durand, is Marant's artistic director, and he is the one who hooked them up.

-She is the woman behind Michael Jackson's epic Balmain wardrobe. She is a huge fan, and sent him over samples to wear on what would've been his final tour. 

I have to say,I really love her style, I can see myself wearing all her leather leggins and all her blazers and jackets.

Thumbs Up for Mrs.Alt!!!

Some of her work: