Mila Kunis: 50's Dior Campaign

Mila Kunis goes 50's Hollywood glam in these new campaign images for Dior!





Kunis, 29, posed for the "Miss Dior" handbag line and can be seen worldwide in the campaign beginning in the August and September issues of various magazines across the globe!

Judging by the photos, Mila is absolutely stunning!

Her 50's Dior looks undeniably suits her! What do you think?

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Lana Del Rey: H&M's Fall/Winter 2012 New Face

Lana Del Rey dons a pale pink angora blend sweater as the new global face for "H&M's Fall/Winter 2012" collections.







"The mood is very L.A. noir," Donald Schneider, H&M’s creative director told WWD. "It’s inspired by our fall collection." 

It has to be noted that Lana, 26, performed a cover of "Blue Velvet" for a minifilm that will be released on hm.com on September 19.




We are looking forward to watch it. It should be awesome!

It has to be mentioned that Lana next performs in Adelaide, Australia at the "Spin Off Festival" on Saturday (July 21).

What do you think of Lana Del Rey as the new face of H&M?

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Penelope Cruz Joined By Woody Allen: "To Rome With Love" L.A. Premiere !

Penelope Cruz arrived at the premiere of her new movie "To Rome With Love", held at the "Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium" on Thursday (June 14) in Los Angeles.

Penelope Cruz, 38, who wore a Michael Kors dress, was joined by writer and director of the film Woody Allen and her co-stars Greta Gerwig, Alison Pill, Simona Caparrini, and Alessandra Mastronardi.

Penelope carried a Roger Vivier clutch. 

What do you think of Penelope's Michael Kors dress and her look in general?

Penelope is stunning!

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Fashion Friday

This editorial, The Special Model, is for Elle Brazil and stars Coco Rocha. Photographed by Max Abadian, styled by William Graper, hair by Andre Gunn and makeup by Hung Vanngo. It's dramatic and glamorous!

Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Madonna MDNA Tour Costumes

Madonna is set to vogue her way around the world on her MDNA concert tour, which kicks off Thursday in Tel Aviv and she’s enlisted a cadre of fashion designers to create an array of showstopping looks for the stage.







Madonna's parade of costume changes includes outfits from longtime collaborators Jean Paul Gaultier and Jeremy Scott, shoes from Prada and Miu Miu and pieces from Alexander Wang. Dolce & Gabbana made suits for the band and background vocalists, Fausto Puglisi created menacing bandolier vests and rams head masks for the backup dancers and even J Brand whipped up custom-made jeans.

Bras and panties , including one heart-shaped style from Madonna’s new intimates line "Truth or Dare", are incorporated into some numbers, as are shoes from the new "Truth or Dare" footwear line, at retail this fall. A somber, elegiac version of the usually peppy "Like a Virgin" will be sung by Madonna in an Agent Provocateur bra.




"It’s a real journey from the first act to the fourth, and the way she constructs her shows is like a theater piece," stated costume designer and stylist Arianne Phillips, who oversaw the entire wardrobe design for Madonna, her backup singers, musicians and 22 backup dancers. Scott, for his part, has been camped out in Tel Aviv this week, working till the last minute on some costumes.

The original Gaultier design is worn during the "Vogue" number and includes a white shirt, black tie, opera-length black gloves and a rigid skeleton corset. The getup references the iconic pink bustier-with-pin-striped suit look the designer created for Madonna’s 1990 "Blond Ambition" world tour, widely considered a pinnacle of both of their careers.




"We played with the ideas of a suit and a corset. But the corset is now like a cage," explained Gaultier. "What I have done this time is a nod to the conical bra corset of the Blond Ambition tour but reinterpreted in 3-D, in patent leather on the outside with metallic leather on the inside. It’s all about masculine and feminine, Madonna and Jean Paul Gaultier classics reinterpreted for 2012."

The designer and Phillips also re-created some archival Gaultier pieces for Madonna’s dancers, as an homage to his long relationship with the iconic singer. Gaultier was also responsible for the kinky equestrian and "Saturday Night Fever"-inspired looks of Madonna’s 2006 "Confessions" tour, and she once walked his runway with her nipples exposed.

"I love Madonna. She is the only woman I have asked to marry me. She refused, of course," added Gaultier. "But when she asked me to do a costume for her for this tour, I couldn’t refuse."




Prada created high-heeled shoes for the male dancers in the gender-bending "Vogue" performance, which includes imagery of the Vogue magazine logo on massive video screens , similar to "Madonna’s Super Bowl" performance of the song, which was viewed by 117 million people.

"This show is epic and bigger than anything she’s done before. There are many more costume changes. We’re taking 700 shoes on the road. Madonna changes outfits seven or eight times and the dancers change 10 to 15 times, depending on the dancer," quoted as saying Phillips of the production, which includes multiple appearances on stage by two of Madonna’s children, Lourdes and Rocco, in supporting roles.

Prada has supplied custom-made shoes for many of Madonna’s previous tours, noted Phillips. "They have been generous for so many years. Her relationship with them is really special. Everything is specially made and they made some incredible high-heeled boots for the boys," she added.





Phillips, who has done the costumes for Madonna’s four previous tours, designed a number of looks herself, delivering a wide range for her famously chameleonlike boss. The lineup veers from a forbidding Joan of Arc-inspired outfit fashioned from metal mesh and Swarovski Elements to a vernal, miniskirted majorette getup for Madonna.

"It’s inspired by a 1940s majorette and I was looking for something playful and fun," explained Phillips.

Masks are a big component to many outfits, with dancers hiding their faces behind gargoyle and bunny guises. "The show explores the idea of stripping away layers of identity and discovering the layers of who you are," claimed Phillips. There’s a menacing streak to some looks, with themes of violence explored in certain segments, which are accessorized with swords, guns, armor and holsters.

One designer missing from the MDNA tour roster is Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci, who designed the showboating Cleopatra-on-Mars outfit Madonna donned for her "Super Bowl" performance. Phillips attributed Tisci’s absence from the collaborator list to scheduling conflicts.

Madonna herself was closely involved with the show’s costume design, stated Phillips, who was nominated for an Oscar for her work on Madonna’s film "W.E." earlier this year. "This is her brainchild and her concept. We have a 15-year relationship and there’s a rhythm to how we collaborate. She’s very open-minded but she expects a lot," she explained. "She’s always challenging herself and pushing herself constantly to learn new things and she pushes me further than I would myself. When you’re on the world stage with her, you really have to bring your A game."

As for the media dustup this week when Madonna supposedly lobbed a grenade at Lady Gaga by mashing up her own "Express Yourself" with Lady Gaga’s allegedly reductive "Born This Way" in rehearsals, it wasn’t just a ploy for attention and it’s part of the permanent show. At the end of the song, Madonna throws in the line "She’s Not Me," from her recent song of the same name.

"Whether it’s an homage or a smack in the face or just being funny, I don’t know," stated Liz Rosenberg, Madonna’s spokeswoman. "People can decide what it means. Madonna isn’t one to explain herself."



 
What do you think of Madonna's "MDNA Tour" costumes?

Source: allaboutmadonna.com

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Wardrobe Wednesday: Jewelry

I'm back this week featuring another great statement necklace. Spectrum is a bright and colorful necklace that has seven strands of black braided thread knotted with an eclectic mix of genuine tiger's eye nuggets, shells and beads in shades of mint, turquoise, purple, peach and amber.

Spectrum is 20" long with a hematite plated 4" extender and lobster claw closure. The extender is long enough that you can noticeably shorten or lengthen the necklace to fit whatever necklace you're currently wearing. Like I said, it's a great statement piece. It has a matching set of bracelets and earrings. Although, just like the Wow Factor, I do like mixing and matching the necklace with other earrings and bracelets too. Since it's so colorful you can wear it with ANYTHING. It can instantly make your outfit POP!

5 Things I Love: Summer

1. Sitting on the deck: A few years ago, maybe when I was in college, my parents did a huge backyard makeover. They built a large deck and planted tons of gorgeous shrubbery and foliage. Every summer I enjoy sitting out on the deck, either reading, hanging out with friends and family or BBQ-ing. It's a wonderful and restful place. I love when it starts getting warm enough to hang out there.

2. Shorts & sandals: Boise recently got a Nordstrom Rack! For Easter my mom gave my sister and me gift certificates for Nordy's. I decided on Paige Denim boyfriend shorts and MIA wedges. I've been needing to update my summer wardrobe for a while. In California my wardrobe was made up of tank tops, shorts and sandals, but many of those things have passed on since then. I felt like I made a smart decision with this purchase and I've already gotten plenty of use out of both the shorts and the wedges.

 

3. Drive-in movies: I haven't been to a drive-in movie in a long time, but it's definitely a favorite summertime activity. There are four drive-in's fairly close to where I live. I'd love to be able to go a few times this summer. It'd be a great outing for when out-of-town friends visit!

4. Snake River Stampede Rodeo: I've been to many different rodeos since I was little. When I was growing up my dad would sometimes be Smoky Bear at various rodeos. Yeah, be jealous. When I was little, my sister, cousin and I would all cheer for the animals instead of the cowboys, haha! Anyway, I went to the Snake River Stampede two summers ago when two of my Seattle friends came to visit. It was so much fun! We weren't able to go last year, so I'm hoping it will work this year. It's another one of those fun summertime activities!

5. Bikinis: Summertime is always a fun excuse to get a new bikini. When I lived in California there was always a good excuse to get a new one and I have a lot from when I was there; I probably never need to buy another one again. I love going to the beach or water parks during the summer. It's a fun way to cool off in the summer heat. Target always has lots of great bikinis for reasonable prices. Here's a cute one from Victoria's Secret.

Willow Smith's Freddie Krueger T-Shirt At "Men In Black 3" New York Premiere

As celebrity offspring, Willow Smith is accustomed to attending star-studded events, even at the tender age of 11.

So Willow didn’t feel the need dress up when she attended the New York premiere of her father Will’s latest movie "Men In Black 3".

Willow sported a T-shirt with spooky Nightmare on Elm Street character Freddie Krueger splashed across the front.

Actually she wore the top as a dress and teamed it with ripped black tights, lacy white socks and leopard print creeper shoes.

Willow did however dress up the casual ensemble with a monochrome blazer and matching trilby hat.

Meanwhile her brother Jaden was also dressed down in a black T-shirt and trousers which he wore with high-top trainers and a studded denim jacket.

What do you think of Willow's style as well as Jaden's?

Do you like it?

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Miranda Kerr Commercial

Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr would  have probably wished this commercial stay overseas, but thanks to the power of the web, Kerr's hilarious new Lipton Limone spot is available from Japan for your viewing pleasure.

In the Japanese commercials, Miranda, 28, dons a cute yellow waitress uniform and brandishes her Lipton Limone in front of a confused gentleman who appears to have rubbed his piece of cake all over his face and glasses. Why, by the way?

There's also the guy who hands her the drink, who's dressed in a face-obscuring brown robe. There's a reason he's dressed that way... 

And then comes the ultra-catchy jingle.  

We can't put our finger the supermodel is actually singing the recorded version of the song, but in the behind-the-scenes video, she lets a few notes loose ... 

Kerr, who reportedly filmed the commercial on a trip to Japan, now joins the elite club of celebrities quietly shilling foreign goods, which already includes Megan Fox's South Korean handbags, Jennifer Connelly's 80's Shiseido spots and hilariously, Jennifer Aniston's German ads for Heineken.

What do you think of Miranda Kerr's commercial as well as the behind-the-scenes video?

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Wardrobe Wednesday: Jewelry

The jewelry of the week is the Wow Factor necklace! It's a gorgeous six-strand necklace: one of creamy faux pearls, one of hammered gold plated beads, one of hammered silver plated beads, two gold plated chains and one silver plated chain. It's 18-1/2" long with a 4" extender and lobster claw closure.  There are matching earrings and bracelet.

This set is a fun twist on a regular pearls. I love that it's made with mixed metals, giving more options for the rest of your jewelry if you don't want to be too matchy-matchy. It works great with both dressy and casual outfits.

Fashion Friday

I found this gorgeous editorial and just had to share. The colors, textures and prints are bold and absolutely gorgeous! This was shot for Style Switzerland's May issue. Photographers Andoni & Arantxa capture Rwandan model Nadja Giramata, styled by Martina Russi, hair by Andrew Guida, and makeup by Andrea Costa.

Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Jennifer Lopez In Sexy Bathing Suits In Vogue's June Issue By Mario Testino !

Rigorous dancing routines make certainly a fabulous body!

Jennifer Lopez models five sexy designer swimsuits in the June issue of Vogue, flaunting her famous legs and killer abs in photos shot by celebrity photographer Mario Testino.

Looks include a maroon Charlie by Matthew Zink V-neck, a strappy black Hervé Léger by Max Azria suit and looks from Chanel, Gucci and Eres.

Jennifer Lopez, who’s been steaming up the small screen with boyfriend Casper Smart, is launching a summer tour with Enrique Iglesias after "American Idol" wraps next week. 

"We have a lot of choreographers working with us," Jennifer told reporters at a recent press conference, adding that designer Zuhair Murad is creating her costumes. "It’s going to be an amazing, amazing show." 

Jennifer Lopez looks stunning in her bathing suits. Of course, Mario Testino is responsible for this amazing photo shooting once again. Congratulations to both of you!!!

Photo credit: Mario Testino for VOGUE Magazine.

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