I have the biggest girl crush on Christina Hendricks. Not only do I adore her on Mad Men, but I think she genuinely may be one of the most beautiful people on Earth, to say nothing of the fact that she represents well for the naturally pale folks out there (me included). In short, I think she’s great. I just don’t usually think all that highly of the outfits she chooses for herself.
I understand that Christina’s figure is somewhat of an outlier by Hollywood standards, and that means that not only do stylists not have as much experience dressing her, but she has a whole different set of angles and concerns to consider when shopping for herself. In this ensemble, for example, the billowing pink pants would have been much better if they had been close-cropped cigarette pants instead of unstructured wide leg slacks. With a soft knit top and that many pastels, something in the outfit needs to have some structure. I can’t quibble with Hendricks’ pale pink Mulberry Bayswater, though – it’s beyond criticism.
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Rihanna’s Miu Miu clutch might be the biggest I’ve ever seen
In: Rihanna
16 May 2012
Miuccia Prada loves to explore the fringes of fashion. Whether it be clashing patterns, extreme embellishment or slavishly observed themes, her Prada and Miu Miu lines are often among the most experimental and thought-provoking of the major luxury retail powers. In that way, Miu Miu and Rihanna are a match made in heaven; the Barbadian sexpot also seems to prefer that her fashion choices bold and head-turning, in only the most non-traditional of ways.
On a certain level, I’m surprised that I don’t see more photos of Rihanna sporting the two brands, particularly since the image of her and this giant Miu Miu Matelesse Frame Clutch just seems so…right. Of course Rihanna would carry a clutch that looks like it was intended for a 12-foot-tall woman. In fact, this entire look is pretty conservative for her – probably because she was out with her mom for Mother’s Day.
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I can’t decide what’s better looking – Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Celine bag or Jason Statham
15 May 2012
As you may remember me mentioning once or twice previously, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley stole my boyfriend. Yes, I’ll admit, Jason Statham was only my boyfriend in my head, and although I did date someone who bore a striking resemblance to him in college, I do realize that doesn’t count. But still, we’re all entitled to our illusions, and Mr. Statham’s affections were one of my favorites. Rosie ruined that for me.
In these pictures of Ms. Huntington-Whiteley, not only is she flaunting my man, but she has a bag that I covet, despite the fact that I know it’s not right for me: the Celine Phantom Luggage Tote. Dark green suede seems like an odd choice for spring, but I’ll allow it. With how gorgeous she is and what kind of arm candy she has, the odds are that no one but us is looking at her handbag choices anyway.
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It makes sense that we’d start the Monday after Mother’s Day with pictures of Jennifer Garner and two of her three adorable kidlets. Garner is probably the closest thing to a “normal mom” that Hollywood has to offer – she’s after seen taking her brood to and from school and extracurricular activities in the types of outfits that any busy mom would choose for maximum comfort. Fashion just doesn’t seem to be her obsession, and in my book, that’s not a condemnable offense by any stretch of the imagination.
Jennifer often carries a good bag, though, and in these pictures she’s got two. I can’t identify the black one, but the pink and orange bag you see here is the Anya Hindmarch Nevis Rubber Tote. I’ve loved this bright, versatile tote for a long time, and the smooth rubberized material makes it a no-brainer for a mom; snacks and drinks and sticky little hands won’t ruin it like they would a leather tote.
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Even Petra Ecclestone seems bored with her Birkins
In: Petra Ecclestone
11 May 2012
Ok, I’ll admit that of all the things in this photo, it’s probably not the Hermes Birkin that’s giving heiress and mansion-buyer Petra Ecclestone a case of the blahs. It’s probably whatever the crazy paparazzi is yelling at her and her friends. Have you ever witnessed a paparazzi scrum in person? Those jerks are LOUD! They’ll yell just about anything to get the object of their attention to look their way (and thus get a better shot), which means that they’re often rude and boorish in even more ways than you’d expect.
Still, though, I’d like to imagine that Petra’s inner monologue goes something like this: “Oh, bother. Another day, another Birkin. They hurt my arm, you know. They’re heavy, and I don’t even have anything in mine. My bodyguard carries all the stuff I actually need. Well, that’s not true, sometimes I throw my phone in there. But I just keep carrying them, because that’s what they tell me rich ladies do, and I am most certainly a rich lady. So here, I am. Me and my Birkin. My Birkin and I.” I mean, that’s probably not what she’s thinking, but it’s what I wish she were thinking.
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Supermodels: They’re just like us! Kinda. They’re just like us in that they sometimes end up running out of the house with their sweats on, and pairing said sweats with a seriously high-end bag. When that’s all you’ve got in your closet, sometimes there’s a disconnect between your clothes and your accessories when you’re running to Duane Reade for, say, some emergency “feminine products.” Who wants to put on real pants in that situation? No one.
Of course, I can’t promise that’s what supermodel Karolina Kurkova was doing in these photos, but I’m sure it was a similar type of errand that prompted her to pair sneakers and a hoodie with the Proenza Schouler PS11 hanging from her shoulder. My PS1 has graced a similar outfit or two, that’s for sure. The difference? I’m not a supermodel, so while everyone was judging me for being poorly groomed, everyone’s just marveling at how gorgeous Karolina is. Some people have all the genetic luck, I tell ya.
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Not to be glib, but being in a bitter, highly publicized court battle with the CEO of one of the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerates must have its sartorial challenges. Supermodel Linda Evangelista has been in New York Family Court this week, trying to iron out child support payments from baby daddy and PPR CEO Francois-Henri Pinault (better known in the US as Mr. Salma Hayek), and so far, she’s been careful not to obviously wear the fruits of any of Pinault’s labors.
When you consider all the brands which PPR wholly or partly owns – Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, among others – avoiding them in a supermodel’s closet starts to seem a little more difficult. After all, if Evangelista dated Pinault for a serious amount of time, she’d probably still have lots of freebies hanging around. Here, though, it seems as though she’s successfully supporting his competitors by carrying a Chanel Classic Flap Bag and what I’m fairly sure is a Celine Floral Blazer.
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As I mentioned to a commenter here last week, I sometimes have a hard time distinguishing black hardware from silver hardware in photos, particularly when it comes to the Hermes So Black Birkin. Paparazzi photos are generally taken outside (because no one will let a rude pack of photographers in their place of business, naturally), which means direct sunlight, a moving target, and usually a glare off of any shiny surface. That can make black hardware reflect light and look silvery, which throws off my whole bag-spotting game. Thankfully, it appears to have been a bit cloudy when Elizabeth Hurley took her black (on black) Birkin out for a spin lately.
I’m not much of a Birkin-luster, but the So Black makes me positively salivate. If I were to ever get a Birkin, I think I’d hunt and search and call in favors until I got my hands on one, which would probably take forever – they’re extremely limited. Still, I think it’d totally be worth it, and seeing Hurley carry hers around in such a casual way makes me endlessly envious.
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For those of you who have never seen a picture of me, I am pale. Pale pale. I also don’t sun myself, I don’t self-tan, I don’t spray tan. I tried that stuff in high school, but I have long ago resigned myself to a life of fair skin, sunscreen and wide-brim hats. That’s just how things have to be. I’ve been genetically blessed with very good skin, texture-wise (which I guess partially makes up for not getting the skinny gene), but still, it’s nothing compared to the radiant glow that Michelle Trachtenberg has in these photos.
Stars are so uniformly baked to a shade of golden brown these days that it’s nice to see someone who maintains her natural look. Not to mention that Trachtenberg looks pretty great in her leather pants, fuzzy fur coat and black Chanel Classic Flap Bag. I would rock this exact outfit in a heartbeat (although I’d wait until fall to do it – we’ve been having some screwy weather in NYC lately), plus Trachtenberg’s healthy glow has inspired me to book an appointment with Mario Badescu, stat.
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Gorgeous Kate Upton sports another Celine
In: Kate Upton
7 May 2012
Have you seen the Terry Richardson (of course) video in which Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton does the cat daddy (it’s a dance move) in the tiniest string bikini imaginable? If you haven’t, you should go watch it, even if you’re a straight lady. Hell, I’m a straight lady, and I’ve watched it half a dozen times. It’s mesmerizing for reasons that I can’t entirely explain, but probably because Upton is so undeniably pretty.
She looks a little weird in a few of these photos, which just goes to show you that ANYONE can have an odd angle or moment. Instead of her face, though, I’ll direct your attention to Kate’s Celine Classic Box Bag. It’s a demure, ladylike choice for someone who’s best known for jiggling, but we already knew that Upton has a penchant for Celine. We may have seen a lot of bags from the brand recently, but I always enjoy it when someone expands their horizons beyond the Luggage Tote.
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If you live in a place where spring has already arrived and decided to stay for a while (read: IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY), you might have noticed, whether you intended to or not, that brightly colored denim is a full-fledged trend. From pastels to red to floral patterns to all manner of neon, it seems as thought the only color your jeans shouldn’t be this season is blue. Unless they’re blue like Bethenny Frankel‘s cerulean skinnies, of course; then they’re totally acceptable.
So much of a color this loud can be difficult to wear, but I think that Bethenny’s doing an admirable job of demonstrating how they can be a wearable look. All you need is a simple, neutral tank, a good blazer to go over it (preferably also neutral) and a shoe that ties things together. If you choose something a bit more demure than Bethenny’s platform stiletto, I won’t judge you – how about a nice patent oxford? Of course, having a dove grey Hermes Birkin to top off your ensemble doesn’t hurt, but I heard somewhere that they can be a little hard to come by…
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I honestly have very little left to say about Kim Kardashian‘s collection of black Hermes Birkin bags, except that perhaps the one she’s carrying in these photos is new because it appears to have a glazed finish and palladium hardware, where in the past, we’ve seen her with black Birkins that are more matte and have gold hardware. So, you know, new Birkin alert! That’s exciting.
What I’m more interested in, as I mentioned on Tuesday, is that Kim’s style seems to have become a tad more demure since she started dating Kanye. This outfit bears that out – although her pants are tight, Kim’s top is loose-fitting and fairly high-cut, not to mention very expensive-looking. The simplicity of the look is somewhat new territory for her, and although her hair is still freshly blown out and her makeup is perfect, it’s nice to see her looking a tad less obviously “styled.”
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