The 2012 Oscars Fashion IMO 2

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And here come the nays.  I have good reason why I didn’t like them.  I’ll do my best to recall them all.

Arianne Phillips’ glasses got in the way.  And her poor posture too.  I normally like exaggerated pinks, but this one just kinda threw me off.

Berenice Bejo looked too covered up here.  Like old lady covered up.  It made her age.  And to think I love the color.

The face to bang ratio is not appreciated on Ellie Kemper.  Also, her dress looked too sparkly.  It looks like it’s for more of a no-more-sun event.

Ah Glenn Close.  I absolutely love Zac Posen, but the dress just looks forced on you.

Jessica Chastain is eternally adorable, but the details on this Alexander McQueen dress ate her alive.

Kate Mara’s dress looked unfinished, with that bit hanging by the shoulder.  Also, the halloween bride look isn’t really doing anything for her.  Lift your chin, dear.  You have such a pretty face.

Leila Hatami… I have no words.

There’s just something off in Melissa Leo’s Reem Acra dress.  Proportion maybe?  To me, the top part appears ill fitted, and the slit?  Not that flattering.  What are we supposed to say?  Nice calves?

If Nancy O’Dell was invited to the inauguration of our Philippine president this year, this yellow frock would have been the best thing to wear.  To bright sweetie.  Check out how Michelle William’s did it.  That’s a very good benchmark for yellows.

Penelope Ann Miller in Badgely Mischka.  I don’t know why I didn’t like this on her.  Probably because it just screams too much?  Or maybe it was too tight on the neck, no wonder it looked like that?  I don’t know.  It was off-putting for me.

Rose Byrne is normally so pretty and polished and sleek, but here she just looked like a shiny rice cake.  Loosen that dress!

And you, dear Shailene Woodley!  This is not a pajama party!  You look like you’re ready for bed in this dress!

And last but not the least…

Excuse me, Sherri Shepherd, but IS THAT YOUR BRA?!

All things said are my personal opinion.  These styles just did not jive with my taste. Sorry, ladies.  Next year, maybe?

Alberta Ferretti RTW Fall/Winter 2012

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I know lately I’ve been posting a lot of fall looks.  I guess it’s mostly because I love the fall collection of most designers, admittedly because of the neutrals that just strut down the runway.  I absolutely love the blacks, and grays, and browns, and the sudden pop of wine red.  I love fall/winter. :)

However, it comes as a surprise when Alberta Ferretti came out with almost an entirely black collection.  Hmmm.  There were a couple pops of color, but still the collection is predominantly black.

Not that I’m complaining.  The past season was all about brights and prints and color, so the blacks were definitely a good eye rest.  Besides, the collection in itself is so sleek.  Some of it even reminds me of a modern day Ariel.  The collection is rich, luscious and almost squashes the penis-envy of women.  After all, Alberta Ferretti did dress up a handsome woman.

These next pieces reminded me of The Matrix.  These would look so good on Monica Belucci.

Here are the pops of color I was telling you about.  I believe I’m missing a color, but hey, who wouldn’t love colored sheers?

The scaly details of these pieces are so amazing.  I cannot even imagine the work that went into making them.  It’s so flirty, formal and at the same time, Disney-like (notice the Ariel reference bwahahaha).

For the finale, these two gowns did it for me.  I would love to be enveloped in them, hence the #skinny2012 goal.

These are just my choices.  To view the full collection, click here and be directed to The Bible.

Adele for Vogue

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I want to evolve as an artist. There’s so much music I don’t know about yet. I want to go on the road with my friends who are artists. I want to go and see things as a fan again. I am a fan, but I can’t remember what it feels like to be a fan anymore. Because I’ve become an artist. I’ve become the artist.

Marni for H&M is here!

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I cannot resist not posting about this amazing collaboration!

Slowly but surely, I am holding a grudge against H&M (or whomever is responsible for branching out).  Why do we still not have H&M here in the Philippines!?  Come on!  They did Versace already, and now they have Marni!  I need those prints!  Especially when they come as affordable as H&M!

Here’s the entire lookbook and trust me, you’ll want them all.

This is the part where I would wish money grew on trees.

Hiatus

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I have not posted as regularly as I should have and I hope I can be forgiven for it.  I’m actually itching to post photos from the pre-fall collections of my favorite designers (as you can see, I’ve started already!) so please forgive me.  I’m still gathering the right photos for it. :)

Another thing, I’ve been grossly pre-occupied with work.  I’m hoping that once I’ve met my deadlines this week, I can pull this blogging thing off with more grace.

So I leave you with a few photos from a special corner in my desk.  I’ve been meaning to add few more photos here.  I need to be constantly reminded of the people I need to keep myself sane. :)