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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Standout Dresses at the “American Horror Story: Freak Show” Premiere


The much anticipated premiere of FX's American Horror Sotry: Freak Show was filled with beautiful ladies in stunning dresses. Check out some of the best dressed celebs that night:


Lea Michele


Lea Michele is not even part of the cast but she definitely stole the red carpet show. Wearing a revealing Cushnie et Ochs dress, the Glee star showed off major cleavage and legs with a strapless teal velvet dress. Despite showing a lot of skin, Lea still looks classy. She finished the seductive look with a metallic box clutch and a sexy pair of Chelsea Paris sandals.



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Lea Michele at the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Freak Show" held at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on October 6, 2014



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Emma Roberts


The lovely Emma Roberts also rocked the seductive but glamorous look. The 23-year-old actress wore a stunning Saint Laurent gown that featured sequin embellishments, cutout details and a thigh-high slit. Amping up the glam, Emma wore dramatic eye makeup and kept her hair in a messy bun. She finished with a pair of sexy Casadei cage heels.



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Emma Roberts at the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Freak Show" held at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on October 6, 2014



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Sarah Paulson


Sarah Paulson was a glorious sight in her Zac Posen duchess satin dress. First of all the deep blue color looks perfect on her flawless skin. Plus, the dress features impeccable style with its pleated cape-style sleeves and trumpet skirt. This kind of silhouette is perfect to show off Sarah's small waist and curvy figure.



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Sarah Paulson at the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Freak Show" held at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on October 6, 2014



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Becca Tobin


Glee star Becca Tobin opted for a very simple red dress with a high neckline and a flowy midi skirt. While this might be the simplest frock we have seen during the event, it totally works with her sleek, straight hair and minimalist accessories.



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Becca Tomlin at the premiere screening of FX's "American Horror Story: Freak Show" held at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on October 6, 2014


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The 15 Worst-Dressed Celebrities of 2014


Now that we're in the last quarter of this year (how is 2014 almost over already?), we can't pass up the opportunity of listing down some of the worst dresses and worst-dressed celebrities who did not know any better and went under the scrutiny of us discriminating public because of their cringe-worthy frocks and inappropriate styling.



Some are veterans to the red carpet, others are novices who tried their hand at becoming fashion-forward but failed miserably. So who made it to our 2014 Worst Dressed Celebrities?


1. Pixie Lott


Pixie Lott leaving Freedom club in Soho, after her performance.


Pixie Lott leaving Freedom club in Soho, after her performance in London on July 31, 2014



First up is British singer Pixie Lott in a gag-inducing, saccharine pink "dress". We don't even know if this costume can be labelled as a dress. But what's really offensive about it is that glittery heart detail that drew attention to the singer's nether region. Tacky!


2. Suki Waterhouse


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World premiere of 'Love, Rosie'


Suki Waterhouse at the 'Love, Rosie' world premiere held in Leicester Square - Arrivals in London on October 6, 2014



Leather, metallic and leopard-printed fur in one outfit? No. Just no!


3. Shailene Woodley


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Shailene Woodley and Kirsten Dunst at the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 5, 2014



We can't stop staring at this dress for bad reasons. The gravel-like bodice, the ugly inverted V at the middle and the matronly brown sheer details - Shailene Woodley looked like she's been dressed by a bunch of die-hard Abnegation!


4. Lena Dunham


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Lena Dunham at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel - Red Carpet Arrivals in Los Angeles on January 12, 2014



We're always up for bright outfits but this mermaid-inspired dress just fell flat. The dress didn't do anything to flatter Lena's voluptuous figure. But we guess this is a far better sight than her previous tiered look which is probably better suited to someone half her age:



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66th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live - Arrivals in Los Angeles on August 25, 2014



On the other hand, Lena Dunham has hired herself a stylist for her book tour: Nasty Gal's Sophia Amoruso! We're hoping the high street brand founder keeps her away from every worst-dressed list on the internet.


5. Katie Holmes


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Katie Holmes at the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala in New York on May 5, 2014



Katie Holmes looked like she came from a Beauty and the Beast stage play and had a few drinks with friends before heading straight to this fashion event! The dress is an eyesore and her hair can stand a bit of combing.


6. Amber Rose


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Amber Rose at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at the Forum in California on August 24, 2014



We get it, the MTV VMAs pushes the boundaries of fashion. But did Amber Rose have to leave her clothes behind in favor of this chain ensemble?


7. Mayim Bialik


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Mayim Bialik at The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at The Shine Auditorium - Arrivals in California on January 18, 2014



We can't decide which part of this dress is more offensive - the unflattering shape or the overwhelming lavender silk skirt? Looks like Mayim Bialik is equally confused.


8. Rose Leslie


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Rose Leslie at The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium - Arrivals in California on January 18, 2014



Never, under any circumstances, don leopard print and lace. Rose Leslie learned that the hard way!


9. Rosario Dawson


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Rosario Dawson at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015 - amfAR Charity Gala - Arrivals in Italy on September 20, 2014



We have trouble figuring out that circular contraption on Rosario Dawson's lace top. It looks like a giant dispenser, spewing out pleated fabric.


10. Caroline Flack


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Caroline Flack at the Glamour Women of the Year 2014 Awards held at Berkeley Square Gardens - Arrivals in London on June 3, 2014



It's hard to get the LBD look wrong. But when you do, it means it's really, really bad. Caroline Flack missed the point of the LBD with this horrendous dress with an ill-fitting skirt and a tacky ruffled detailing.


11. Solange Knowles


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Solange Knowles at the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 5, 2014



Solange Knowles usually gets it right so it's a surprise when she came to a fashion event wearing this awful thing. The bubble skirt looks poorly-made. She could also use some fitting around the waist area.


12. Rita Ora


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DKNY Celebrates The Launch of the New DKNY MYNY Fragrance with Rita Ora in Manhattan on August 19, 2014



Should we even explain why Rita Ora's neck-to-toe metallic ensemble made it to this list? This outfit made us crave for a burrito though.


13. Julianne Moore


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Julianne Moore at the Film Premiere Non Stop in Los Angeles on February 25, 2014



The red carpet veteran is usually on-point but this one is an exception. It would actually look better if the waist area was a little more nipped-in and the designer did away with the shoulder draping.


14. Maggie Grace


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Maggie Grace at the Global Green USA's 11th Annual Pre-Oscar Party at Avalon in Hollywood on February 26, 2014



This is a classic example of how NOT to wear a slip dress! Maggie Grace looked like she rolled out of bed and straight to the Pre-Oscar party.


15. Kate Bosworth


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Kate Bosworth at The Art of Elysium's 7th Annual HEAVEN Gala presented by Mercedes-Benz at Guerin Pavilion at the Skirball Cultural Center - Arrivals in Los Angeles on January 11, 2014



This dress looks like it took inspiration from mermaid fashion. The fin-like detailing at the top and the ruching at the bottom destroyed an otherwise stellar dress. Kate Bosworth could do better!



Do you guys agree with our picks? Which one is the worst offender?


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Friday, September 13, 2013

Kelly Brook Makes Baroque Patterns Look Summer-Appropriate


Jacquard has been making its rounds for summer and English beauty, Kelly Brooks, is one to sit up and notice. The Italian Job actress was seen out in the streets of London filming for her upcoming movie Taking Stock a few days ago. She seemed to be in good spirits as she trudged down the streets, even flashing the paparazzi a dazzling smile. Kelly and the rest of the film’s cast and crew all seemed to be getting along well, filling the actress’ Instagram account and Twitter with rather jovial uploads. Kelly tweeted: “Big Thank you to anyone who has dropped by to support our Movie or tweeted!! Really appreciate the Love xxx” and even uploaded a picture of herself being prepped for her scenes with big rollers in her hair, jokingly putting the caption: “Look what these bitches keep doin to me!! #takingstockthemovie”.



The actress seemed to have taken a day off in between shooting, uploading some funny car videos of her and a girlfriend. I guess she deserves the break after juggling acting and promoting her clothing line (in collaboration with New Look).



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Kelly Brook filming scenes on location for her latest film “Taking Stock” in London – 2 July 2013



The actress looked radiant as the blush pink of her skirt did wonders for her complexion (that and mostly because of that big smile, of course).



The jacquard pattern printed lightly on a pink skirt makes it absolutely summer-appropriate, as jacquard patterns tend to look heavy. The skirt is cut out in a skater silhouette to give it enough flounce but still keeping it structured enough to accommodate the weight of chambray.



To get your dose of baroque-in-the-summer, click on the link below:



New Look Coral Chambray Jacquard Skirt


New Look Coral Chambray Jacquard Skirt, 19.99


Photo Credit: Stuart Castle/WENN.com

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Summer Shopping on a Budget: Kelly Brook Demonstrates How to Use Dresses as Skirts


A little bit of resourcefulness can go a long way, as demonstrated by the lovely English actress, Kelly Brook, who donned two different floral skirts in one shooting day for her upcoming movie Taking Stock. What’s so resourceful about that, you ask? The actress was actually wearing dresses underneath the “Do South” tee (which we assume is a fictitious name for a coffee shop or restaurant that she is working for in the film), passing off the bottom parts quite marvelously as separate skirt pieces (not to mention, she successfully gave us a difficult time identifying her wardrobe).



Kelly had just started shooting her upcoming movie in various London places less than a week ago. On the 30th of June, she tweeted: “Start our first day of Filming tomorrow I hope the Sun shines like today so beautiful #TakingStocktheMovie”. The actress has also been busy promoting her collaboration with New Look, wherein she designed some hit bikinis for more curvaceous body types.



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Kelly Brook filming scenes on location for her latest film “Taking Stock” in London. The actress was seen enjoying a hot drink on a rather breezy day. – 2 July 2013



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Kelly Brook films scenes on location for her latest film “Taking Stock” in London. Kelly is seen out on the streets barefoot and putting on a disgusted face as she is fed what appears to be sushi. – 2 July 2013



To use floral dresses as skirts, make sure the bodice is adequately fitting so that layering over it won’t make your top look bulky and awkward. Choose fabrics that cling to the body. For skater or flowy dresses, the hemline of the layered top should sit right on the waist of the dress. Bodycon dresses, however, are more forgiving in terms of choosing tops to layer it with.



To kill two looks with one purchase, you may find Kelly’s film wardrobe picks below:



New Look Cream and Red Floral Sleeveless Skater Dress


New Look Cream and Red Floral Sleeveless Skater Dress, 14.99



New Look Blue Floral Sleeveless Skater Dress


New Look Blue Floral Sleeveless Skater Dress, 22.99


Photo Credit: Will Alexander/WENN.com