Boho Chic - done with strategic layering

All over the runway and the streets of NYC is a style easily called Boho (or Grandma) chic. In the colder months it consists of artfully layering on pieces in a way that might look haphazard but in reality shows a clever mixing of patterns or textures. The key is to keep them fitted enough not to overwhelm your frame...not always as easy as it looks but utterly arresting when it wor...

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Esteemed Journalists: Old and New Media...plus the TUC's

@asvofThe TUC'sAs The TUC's third LFW come's to an end, it may be his last for a while. He's started running, making it harder to keep him safe and get my work done. When he was smaller, all bundled and strapped into his buggy it was much easier...

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Natalie Portman in Rodarte I would like to end this Oscar-filled day here at Style Spot with the star of the evening; the most beautiful Natalie Portman. Rumour has it that she was planning to wear a Dior gown, but decided to change because of Galliano being arrested last week. Instead, she wore this plum coloured gown by the Mulleavy sisters at Rodarte. Even though Natalie looked stunning in this colour, I can't help but think what the rumoured Dior gown looked like. I just have this feeling that it would have brought a much greater wow-factor, but I do understand her choice of not wearing Dior.Last night, was Natalie's moment. And she...

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Michelle Williams in ChanelOne can never really go wrong when wearing Chanel, and Chanel at the Oscars is just the epitome of glamorous. Michelle Williams wore this elegant Haute Couture Chanel gown, and was therefore the Chanel queen of the evening. It is a very beautiful dress (and much prettier seen on tv than on photos!), but I can't help but feel that I wish she had been a bit more bold with her choice of dress as she was nominated for "Actress in a leading role" for her part in Blue Valentine.That said, I do like the Edie Sedgwick vibe that she oozes with the blonde pixie haircut and the dyed eyebrows. Maybe this is how Edie would look...

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Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin KleinJennifer Lawrence, nominated for the title as "Actress in a leading role" for her part in Winter's Bone, wore a hot red gown from the Calvin Klein collection. I have read that many found this dress inappropriate and too casual for the Oscars. I do agree that she could have opted for a more glamorous piece for this occasion, but I have to say that I really do like this dress anyway. I love it when celebrities have a red moment (though I wasn't too keen on Anne Hathaway in Valentino, or Sandra Bullock in Vera Wang last night), but I do wish that Jennifer had her red moment with more striking accessories. It is such...

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Hailee Steinfeld in Marchesa 14 year old Hailee Steinfeld is the newest and youngest member of the Hollywood it-crowd, and to the Oscars last night she wore a gorgeous custom made Marchesa gown which was fit for a true princess. I love that she opted for such a dress as it is perfect for her age. Together with it she wore Fred Leighton jewelry and Salvatore Ferragamo heels and clutch.I haven't seen her performance in "True Grit" yet, but I have heard that she is fantastic in it. And I have no trouble believing that. She is so cute, and she seemed so extremely excited to be attending the Oscars. She is very adorable. Hailee is definitely...

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Wishful Thinking

It is still really cold and nasty in these parts of the world, I am looking outside my atelier window and it is not pretty! So what do you do when this happens? Put on your fanciest new Spring dress and away you go!I went thrifting on Friday night and found 3 blouses and 2 dresses, I kept this dress and a few of the blouses. I did a major clean up of my wardrobe on Saturday and did a rotation of blouses and dresses. Some of these will be in my Etsy shop very soon.  I visited this amazing Montreal landmark also on Saturday called Maison La Belle Renée, this will be in my next post.I was wearing:-Vintage 70s floral pink and purple sheer dress-Hue...

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The Boxer & Mr. Beefcake....

I think he told me he worked in construction but I predict central-casting will need him if they ever do a British re-make of "On the Waterfront".... Below had a great laugh...

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Cate Blanchett in Givenchy Couture S/S 2011Cate Blanchett in a haute couture gown by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy was one of the best matches of the evening. Back in late January, I fell head over heels in love with this couture collection as the detailing is absolutely exquisite. This "Tao" dress was one of my favourites. The reason why is because of the lavender and yellow teamed together (such a fresh and exciting combination!) and the contrast between the tough and bold shoulders and the delicate details and fabric.Alongside my immense hope of seeing an Elie Saab gown last night, I was also hoping to see some Givenchy couture. And I am so...

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Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin KleinAnother favourite of mine was Gwyneth Paltrow who wore a gold custom made gown by Calvin Klein and jewelry by Louis Vuitton. I love how classic it is, while at the same time it has a very modern touch to it. The LV earrings and brooch create a unique and personal statement, which slightly reminds me of an old Hollywood feel. On another note, Gwyneth has the perfect body for a dress like this. If I had her body, I would wear dresses like this all the time. Do you like Gwyneth's Calvin Klein dress?Source: ...

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Mila Kunis in Elie Saab Couture S/S 2011You can not believe how excited I was to see Mila Kunis in this incredible haute couture lavender gown by Elie Saab. As some of you remember, yesterday I was hoping that someone would wear a piece from this collection as it comprises so many dresses that are worthy of being at the Oscars. Still, I am glad she chose exactly this dress as it is one of my very favourites from the couture collection.Mila looked absolutely stunning, and at first I just couldn't stop staring at these photos of her because the dress suits her so well. She definitely ranks very high on my top 5 list. I can almost safely say that...

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Wearing Victor and Rolf...

If I remember correctly...

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Self Portrait Sunday

Not really a self-portrait but I'm still sorting through all the fashion week pix and decided to put up this one of me with my friend River going between the Jeremy Scott after party and Southside Lounge. I'm wearing D&G jeans I bought 10 years ago in Rome, and they're like 3 times too big but were the last pair in the store and I was in love with them...and I guess too big is better than too small because I can actually wear them! But I am completely in love with the jacket which is a great label called Red Mutha that creates customized recycled jackets out of Brighton, UK but which you can get at Any Old Iron, my dear friend Andrew's store...

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Natalie Portman in GivenchyAs mentioned in the last post, the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards was held yesterday, and another lovely and incredible actress who attended was Natalie Portman. She wore a gorgeous yellow and beige piece from the Givenchy Haute Couture collection, which showed off her beautiful stomach. Together with it she wore Stella McCartney heels and jewelry by Cartier. I really hope, and think, that she will win the award as best actress at the Oscars tonight. She really deserves to have this moment.Source: ...

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Eva and Zoe in Graphic PrintsLast night, the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards was held in California. Actresses Eva Mendes and Zoe Saldana are both known for their impeccable styles, and they did not disappoint this evening either. Both opted for dresses in graphic prints, worn with colourful heels and large statement rings. Eva Mendes chose a dress from Chanel's S/S 2011 collection and teamed it together with turquoise heels by Pierre Hardy and a Le Vian ring.Zoe Saldana wore a dress by Dolce & Gabbana from their S/S 2011 collection. A pair of orange Brian Atwood pumps decorated her feet, and her accessories for the evening was a clutch by...

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The 83rd Annual Academy Awards - A PredictionThe Oscars 2011 is just around the corner, and raise a hand if you're looking forward to all the dresses! I never try to make predictions of what everyone are wearing as I like it to be surprised, but this year I have attempted to make a prediction - or a better description is probably that I have a deep, passionate hope - that someone will be wearing Elie Saab S/S 2011 Couture. There are so many Oscar worthy dresses in this collection, and it would be such a shame if none of them will be seen at the awards.If someone will be wearing Elie Saab, who do you think it will be?Source: ...

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Color Notes....

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Shaved sides still going strong

If they made a new Star Wars movie and Rick Owens was the costume designer maybe the end result would be something like th...

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Misikko Flat Iron Review

The lovely people at Misikko.com asked me to review one of their flat irons the '' Hana Professional Pink Flat Iron'' recently and it changed my life! Hehe! I don't mean to sound cheezy but this flat iron has got to be the best I have ever used and did I mention how cute it is?I took a silly picture of my hair right after I am done washing and blow drying it. My hair is very thick and usually drug store flat irons don't work on my hair. The only time I get my hair properly flat ironed is when I go to a hair salon. I added a tiny little bit of this product called Biosilk given to me by Misikko.This is what my hair looked like right...

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Streetstyle SaturdayI know that I am in the company of many others when I say that one of my biggest sources for inspiration is streetstyle. Therefore, I have decided that every Saturday I will do a post dedicated to some of the most interesting and inspiring outfits that I discover during the week. I really do hope that this is something you, my dear readers, will like.If there are some streetstyle sites or blogs you would like to recommend (maybe you run one yourself?), please do not hesitate to tell me about them. The more, the merrier!Source: Stockholm Streetstyle + Mr. Newton + The Sartorialist + Style Sightings + Vanessa Jack...

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