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Couture Primavera del 2012: indossabile bianco

Vika Falieeva shows us how to wear gorgeous white Valentino.

2012 SAG Awards: saggy nutsackery

No single attendee of the the 2012 SAG Awards snatched “best dressed” by a landslide; rather this red carpet showed subtle improvements – like Tilda Swinton in Lanvin, and not so subtle disappointments like a gawd-awful green Emily Blunt in Oscar de la RentaMany will point to Lea Michele in Versace as best dressed.  Does she look good?  Yes.  Would I be disgusted with myself to name her best dressed?  Yes.  I’m just not personally feeling this silhouette right now.  Even though certain designers are pushing this awkward tea length it’s so hard to wear, as proven by Emma Stone in Alexander McQueen. Michelle Williams wore Valentino.  From the waist up, it is magnificent.  The shoes and bracelet aren’t right.  I’m torn on the subtle asymmetrical hem.  She werks the Mia Farrow better than anyone, no?Jessica Chastain let Calvin Klein sculpt her bosom to delightful results.  One of the best of the night.  What the fuck Kristen Wiig?  Explain this deranged necklace choice.  Shame on you for ruining a Balanciaga with a bad choker. Shall we discuss the couples?  Pitt wore Balenciaga and Jolie wore a Jenny Packham gown reminiscent of a Hefty bag.  Clooney wore Armani and Keibler wore a boring black lace Marchesa.  Is the dress boring or is she?  Both?Me likey Melissa McCarthy’s drapey Badgley Mischka and Natalie Portman in Giambattista Valli too. Glenn Close went big in Zac PosenDiane Lane wasted her incredible body in David Meister. Vergara and Bowen in Marchesa and Temperely London respectively.  I’m not moved by either.Weird whites: Rose Byrne taking a risk in a jumpsuit, (p.s. Is she filming the Anna Wintour biopic with that new hair?)…Zoe Saldana wore Givenchy and it didn’t photograph well.  Viola Davis brought the twins to the party in Marchesa. Let’s end on a high note with Kyra in Pucci, though let this serve as a cautionary tale against tattoos.  The ink on the rib cheapens the look.

iS Clinical Active Serum

In this week’s quest for clearer skin, I bring you iS Clinical Active Serum, a product that – GASP and clutch your anus – actually delivers results. 

iS Clinical Active Serum markets itself as a “multi-purpose formula designed to generate rapid and dramatic improvements in skin quality… diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven pigmentation, smooth texture, and is anti-acneic.”  Apart from making up the word “acneic,” the serum more or less keeps its promises.  Made of extracts of sugar cane (glycolic), bilberry (lactic), willow bark (salicylic) , and mushroom (kojic) with a kick of menthol for tingle, not sure exactly what it is about this serum, but I saw dramatic improvements in skin texture after a few uses.  It reduces inflammation, fades healing spots, and brightens overall.  The cooling effect makes me a little nostalgic for Sea Breeze

If you are looking to give iS Clinical Active Serum a try, shop around.  There is a wide variance in pricing across retailers, and it comes in a few different size bottles.  Do your research and you can find a respectable deal.  This effective serum is well worth the splurge.

SPRING 2012 RTW: baggage

Anna SuiMichael KorsValentinoBottega VenetaGiorgio ArmaniBalenciagaMarniLouis VuittonSalvatore FerragamoPrada

SPRING 2012 RTW: Shoe Shine

Jean Paul GaultierCalvin Klein CollectionYves Saint LaurentAlexander McQueenVera WangCelineRodarteBurberry ProrsumChloeEmilio PucciGiambattista ValliRalph LaurenPradaVersace

Sunday with Josephine Skriver

Christian DiorRochasRalph LaurenEmilio PucciAlexander McQueenOscar de la RentaEmilio PucciBackstage at Chloe.FendiAntonio BerardiAnn DemeulemeesterValentino

SPRING 2012 RTW: day concluded

CommuunChristian DiorYohji YamamotoAcneDiane von FurstenbergRick OwensBarbara TfankBurberry ProrsumDonna KaranGabrielle GreissJ MendelHermèsValentinoJean-Charles de CastelbajacLoeweLanvinStella McCartneyNorma KamaliLouis VuittonJohn Galliano

Sunday with Nimue Smit

Il Best of Couture Autunno 2011

Jacquelyn Jablonski ain’t shy in diaphanous Valentino.