Michelle Tanner x2

I love the Olsens. Here is Mary-Kate at The Spirit Awards a few weeks ago looking pretty chic and as usual, on trend.


Oh hi Ghandi...

Here are a few paparazzo shots. The bag in the latter pics is Alexander Wang and I kinda love it.

Normally I try not posting too many pap shots, but I really love their everyday style. I don't understand why people don't. I think they're better dressed than 99.99% of celebrities. Even when wearing classic black or simple white- they never play safe. Usually, they're ahead of the curve- maybe that's what throws people off.

Pick up their book, Influence. They know their stuff and have rubbed shoulders with people I can only dream about.

Also, their choice in footwear astounds me and yet, amazes me.

Pet Shop Boys!

I was a weird kid who loved Pet Shop Boys, Roxette and Madonna. I was also raised on Queen and Abba and WHAM! Seeing this medley of their greatest hits brings back pangs of nostalgia. Do they have a Greatest Hits collection? I had a few of their tapes and remember watching them on Top of the Pops.

Anyway, here they are, decades later and sounding remarkably great. Brandon Flowers of The Killers and Lady Gaga help out for a bit- blink and you'll miss them.

I just spent the past hour YouTubing their videos- memories of my childhood flood back and I wish they were as big in North America as they are...everywhere else.
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Golden Globes 2009

So another award season is in the midst, and here are my favourites from tonight's show. Before I get into it, I noticed a lot of neutrals such as taupes, beiges, tans and dull metallics like warm silvers. If people ventured into colour, it was cobalt blue or in Cameron Diaz' case, a bright pinkish-coral (a big trend I predict this s/s 09). As always, black is always the safest but this year was all about detail, accentuating curves by cinching or draping and there was a lot of tiering. As for jewellery? Everyone used Turquoise (the stone or colour) for 'pop' against neutrals. Transferable to us mortals come Spring? I think so.

So who is my pick for best dressed? Well, I would have to make it a tie. And like night and day, these two choices couldn't be any different.

Evan Rachel Wood wearing in Elie Saab. This gown oozes sophistication and luxury. I love the detailing and was a definite show stopper while remaining subtle.

And then there was J.Lo...looking like...J.Lo for the first time in years. Smoulder much? This gold Marchesa gown touches on the now-infamous Versace dress she wore to the Grammy Awards years ago.





The riskiest dress of the evening belonged to Maggie Gyllenhaal who worse this modified 80's Power-Bitch ensemble from Lanvin's 2009 resort line. It reminded me of Dynasty for all the right reasons. An unconventional leading-lady and actress, it takes someone with a quirky, eccentric take on fashion to pull this off and I think she nailed it.


Otherwise, shoulders were left pretty bare.

Eva Mendes wearing a very origami/architectural inspired dress which really resonated with me upon first glance.


Beyonce is always hit or miss for me, and here, I think that the bead work and detail really accentuates her famous curves. Once again, it's Elie Saab.

Drew Barrymore did it up her way too- in custom made (by Mr. Galliano himself) Dior. This grey design, along with the retro-tousled do and crimson clutch, stood out amongst a sea of 'safe.'



And the gents...?


Zachary Quinto wins for my vote for best dressed man of the evening.