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IRO Fall/Winter 2009 Lookbook

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IRO Fall/Winter 2009 Lookbook is now available, and it makes me want to get all things leather…Leather pants, leather dress, leather skirt, leather shorts, leather belt…everything leather! Grey, black, and moody, and very rockstar. Rockstar, effortless chic French clothing…WANT. EVERYTHING.

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More photos after the jump!

2009 Emmy Awards: Best Dressed

Did you watch Emmy Awards last night? I have to admit that I did not. Instead, I re-watched Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, with my ex-crush Orlando Bloom, and my current (and longtime) one Johnny-Sparrow-Depp. When is the next one coming out? I thought they filmed it a while ago, or did I dream it up?

Anyway, Emmy fashion choices really did not impress me this time around. Stale fashions, same old, same old. Lots of black dresses in boring cuts…yawn! In my opinion, the ladies above were the ones that actually stood out from the rest: Chloe Sevigny in an unexpected polka-dotted gown, Leighton Meester in a gorgeous white Grecian dress, Ginnifer Goodwin with her adorable pixie cut, wearing a lucite necklace, and my favorite of the night – Sandra Oh in a gold strapless Marchesa gown, that fit her like a glove! If only I had the same budget as any of those actresses…I would have no problems finding something to wear to the weddings coming up. Sigh…

What I’m Wearing: Dressing for a Wedding

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Shopping is fun when you don’t have to shop. It’s fun when you do it on a whim, and go in without a specific item in mind. That’s when it’s most fun for me. Shopping with a purpose – not so much. Have two weddings coming up pretty soon and am in need of two dresses. Wedding shopping = no fun.

Have you noticed that when you are actually looking for something, you can never find it? It’s so annoying! I feel like just a few months ago, stores were overflowing with amazing dresses, and now – all fall and winter clothes! What’s the deal? I get it, I get it…but still…fact is, I can’t wear an amazing suit jacket with (faux) fur trim paired with skinny jeans and ankle boots to a wedding! Can I?

Ok…trying to focus. Here are some pics of dress shopping at BCBG Max Azria. My favorite so far is the cream-colored Grecian-looking dress above. But is the color too close to white? Wedding appropriate or not?

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Ladies of TIFF 2009

With TIFF all wrapped up, and celebs no longer occupying Yorkville, I look back on the two very exciting weeks or parties, movies, and fashions. TIFF is always a “fun before the storm” type of thing…right before the cold weather starts. And this year, the celeb turn out was better than ever! With 4 out 5 guys on my Celeb Five list in town, there was a pretty good chance of me running into them…and 2 out of 4 was not all that bad! And while, I mostly cared about running into Ewan McGregor or Colin Firth, there was a slew of hot ladies in town as well!

I already posted about Penelope Cruz and Jennifer Connelly’s fashion choices for their premieres, now we have the rest of the TIFF ladies that caught my eye this year. Drew Barrymore is shown twice, not because I favor her over the others, but simply because I looove her nails in one pic, and her fab Alexander McQueen dress in the other (although the length is not the most flattering on her, I think she still pulls it off). And even though most did not like her bold hair color choice, to me it’s perfect!

Others include (in case you have problems recognizing them) Natalie Portman (my girl-crush), Jennifer Garner (looking hot for the first time since her second pregnancy), Jennifer Connelly (again, but in a much more flattering outfit), and Robin Wright Penn (soon to be just Wright?), showing that looking good truly is the best revenge!

And while Penelope Cruz is my pick for best-dressed TIFF actress of 2009, I am curious to know what you think? Who was your favorite?

Photo Credits: www.zimbio.com

Mission Impossible: Boot Shopping

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If there’s an upside to Fall, it would have to be shopping for Fall clothing. I’ve been boot hunting for a while now, and while I did pick up a pretty nice pair of Over-the-Knee Boots from Guess, I still am searching for that perfect pair of biker boots for my more casual days. And although (my) history shows that I tend to neglect my flat boots, I think this time will be different! Here’s some boots I spotted at Zara recently. Should I get black, brown, grey, or beige biker boots? Studded? With buckles or chains? Suede or leather? So many options…it’s really tough to just pick one! What’s a girl to do?!

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Jean Paul Gaultier for Target! Oh My!

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According to WWD, “Gaultier is next up in the discounter’s Designer Collaboration series”. Way to go, Target! Rodarte, Anna Sui, and now…Jean Paul Gaultier?! When are they opening a store in Canada???

Photo Credits: Jean Paul Gaultier

Miley Cyrus is No Diva, but…

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…I like the dress that she wore to VH1 Divas show. Correction, I like the back of her dress, definitely not the front. Does that make it better? I kind of hate myself for admitting this, it’s like saying that I like…to watch More to Love. Kind of the same, right? Shameful. Did I mention that I only like the back of the dress?

Photo Credits: www.zimbio.com

Mmm-mikimoto Pearls

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Last time Jo and I were in New York together, the purpose of our trip was (of course) shopping! And shop we did. Chanel, LV, Gucci, Burberry, Saks…we made all of the major designer stops, and then Jo’s friend Jane dragged us into the Mikimoto store on Fifth Avenue. If you, like me two years ago, are wondering “what the heck is Mikimoto?”, the answer is a jewelry store. More specifically – pearls. Not the boring, run of the mill, conservative “grandma” pearls…no, not those. Mikimoto pearls are so beautiful, that even me, who’s totally cool about jewels of any kind…even I was sold.

My favorite was the Pearls in Motion line, which is painfully expensive, but if you think about it is kind of an investment, since you can create so many looks with moveable pearls and the adjustable chain (yes, I subscribe to the church of Shopoholism). Anyway, Pearls in Motion = Total Hotness. And now it’s available on the internet - pretty convenient if you don’t have a store nearby. And since I already got my Christmas gift this year (thanks, hun! I love my paper shredder!), Mikimoto pearls also make a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift! Just throwing it out there…no pressure.

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Jimmy Choo for H&M Preview

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Call me crazy, but I am not very impressed with preview photos of Jimmy Choo for H&M collection. The pieces look nice, but not AH-MAZING! Which is strange, because I loved the last few designer collabs with H&M, but not really feeling this one. I’m blaming the rising expectations and the fumbling economy. Are you going to choo-choo-choose to shop this collection when the time comes in November?

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More photos after the jump!

Friday Faux Pas: Stephanie Pratt’s Face

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Today’s Friday Faux Pas comes courtesy of Stephanie Pratt’s face. If you are not a reality TV junkie, all you need to do is take a look at the pic above – the before and the after. Yes, that is the same person, and she is only 23. In my opinion, her “before” face was way cuter than her “after”. She now resembles a cross between a blow-fish and a blow-up doll – so not pretty! And the worst thing is that there are people in the blogosphere that are giving her props for doing this to her face, saying that she looks “more beautiful”. Well, if the definition of “more beautiful” is “more plastic-looking, with nothing unique or familiar left of her original face”, then yes…more beautiful. People suck!

Christopher Kane for Topshop

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Just a reminder to all of you lucky ducks that have Topshop stores nearby…Christopher Kane for Topshop collection launches in stores and online today! The alligator dress above…I must have it! Will be scouring eBay in (vain) hope of finding one…Shop till you drop, ladies!

Photo Credits: Topshop

Zara Lookbook Fall/Winter 2009

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Oh Zara, how I love thee! Another wonderful lookbook from my favorite Spanish store. Awesome styling, a lot of classic pieces mixed in with some trendy items, and the result is pretty great! My fave is the layered fur vest with a leather jacket underneath. I am definitely going to try that! The leather skirt is also a must-have piece for fall. Are you excited about fall clothes yet?

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More photos after the jump!

SATC2 Style: Carrie and Charlotte in the 80s

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Wow. We’ve already seen Samantha’s wild child look, as well as Carrie’s super curly do. Well, now we have Carrie as Madonna and Charlotte channeling Jackie O. Hmm, seems to me that the story relies heavily on the 80s flashbacks. And considering that the Sex and the City ladies aren’t getting any younger, I am very curious to see if they can pull it off without looking…well, old. I guess we’ll see when the movie comes out.

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She was rocking that tutu even in the 80s!

Photo Credits: www.zimbio.com

New York Fashion Week: Continued

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NYFW is commencing today, and I have yet to post about my faves so far. I will try to do a summarizing post around the weekend, but in the meantime, I have a few photos of the collections that caught my eye. I promised myself, that next year I won’t be writing from the sidelines, but will be front and centre in NYC, smelling the perfume and watching the models strut their stuff at Bryant Park. One more New Year’s resolution to add to the list.

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Photo Credits: www.fabsugar.com

Wednesday Candy: Clive Owen

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To some it’s Brad Pitt, to others it’s Becks. To me…the embodiment of a perfect man, of a man’s man, of a hot and moody man, to me, that man is Clive Owen. Imagine “Closer” without Clive. Not worth watching, right? It’s his attitude, the way he carries himself, and, of course, it’s his voice. Deep, demanding…sexy as hell. Or maybe it’s his stare, a little bit glaring, but…sexy as hell. You get my point.

Was casually walking in full stalker mode in front of Elgin on Tuesday night at the premiere of “The Boys are Back”. What? Not embarrassed at all. I waited to meet Enrique Iglesias for 8 hours when I was sixteen. EIGHT HOURS (and no, I am still not embarrassed). So hanging out by Elgin Theatre, hoping to catch a glimpse of the sexy beast was nothing. And catch a glimpse I did. Many, many glimpses. I would probably be still standing half-paralyzed in front of the theatre today, if the cops didn’t drag me away kicking and screaming. Ok, maybe they didn’t drag me away, but the stupid volunteer-type chick did put her nonmanicured hand in front of my camera (while I wasn’t even in front of the theatre! isn’t it illegal to ask someone to move away from public property?)! I am not a freaking paparazzo, just a loyal and not at all rowdy (on the outside) fan of the man’s work. What in the freaking hell?! All of my fury aside, I did get a few (blurry) pics and a few good looks at his gorgeous smile (more like a smirk). Great success! In your face, power-tripping-volunteer-chick-standing-in-front-of-the-theatre-wearing-purple-boots!

So to cap this off, today’s Wednesday Candy is Clive Owen. Because he is hot!

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