SAG AWARDS - Red Carpet Report: "The Awards Show Marathon"

 

 Its a challenge to keep up the level of fashion glamour when you have so many awards shows to attend, what's a girl to do?  First of all, get some assistance, don't try this at home, alone.  Also, we can't help but notice, that girls, its a carpet, and its red. Why do so many stars insist on wearing the same color as the furniture, (e.g. the red carpet) the best looks are always those that are not matching the carpet they're photographed on !! It is astonishing that no one seems to get this, every time we see a red gown, competing for attention on a RED CARPET.

Many trends were present at the SAG awards, and we have a few winners here, pictured.  Trends like One shoulder gowns *(we're just about over that one), but the new trend is to take a chance on color, pure and simple color with beautiful fabric and shape. Our hats off to those who chose either a simple neutral, or a smashing shade that stands out from the rest, and on the carpet. Bravo.

Many dresses looked good, but this selection shows that all ages, shapes and sizes, can win on the red carpet. Some ladies here, have not always been on our top 10 list, but at this particular awards show, they all did well to keep it simple, glamourous and spectacular, no tricks, no big gestures, just beautiful elegance that makes a red carpet moment very successful.  Bravo Ladies!

Golden Glam at the Globes: Style on the Red Carpet

January means Golden Globes, and glamour on the Red Carpet.  Here's our picks for the most interesting choices, fashion risks and even, simple glamor that brings the Globes to their high point each year. These dresses are neutral in color, flatter the figure, and put the glam-o-meter needle at the top. What's the secret of this collection?

• hairstyles that flatter with simple chic, not too overdone
  
• simple bags and high style shoes for height and elegance
  
• make-up chic has defined lips, or neutral lips, and glam eyes.
  
• gowns that are figure flattering, and cut to perfection.
• Jewels and bags that give an extra level of interest.                 
  

New Style Resolutions - 10 Ideas for the Fashion Impaired

After a year of sky-high platforms, Kate's hairstyles, red-carpet bloopers, extreme sales, its been a difficult year for fashion. But, the brave and glorious fashion followers among us will muster on, and we'll offer a few tips to get through this year, and the decade of Fashion we can look back on and laugh or cry, whichever comes first:

• The decade of Uncomfortable shoes - if only we could abide by 6 inch heels...
  
• The decade of too much 1970s and 1980s - we already lived through these, once.
  
• The decade of Red Carpet Debacles - yes, we saw more bad gowns than we can count
• The decade of Anti-aging-and I don't mean miracle cremes, we mean, Plastic Surgery
• The decade of Outrageous taste standing in for Good Taste
  

We can only think of a few things we really thought were useful this past 10 years:

• Vintage Fashions
• Great Handbags
• The black matte Tight or legging
  
• Great Accessories to wear with above
• Clothes that Travel
• Better Fitting Jeans
• Sexier Lingerie
• Better Skin Care Products
• Red Carpet as Entertainment

Next post we'll really have a real fashion story, right now, we're recovering from a decade of beauty, insanity, too many sales, and bad clothes.

Winter Dreams of Italy: Positano Handmade Sandalos "While U Wait"

Bohemian Shopper:  As we are always looking for the custom experience, at a great price....we discovered at the end of Melrose, in a tucked away a shop that makes delicious resort sandals for the summer girl in all of us!

This boutique creates custom made sandals, complete with all sorts of styles, decorations, leathers, luxury crocodile or simply a delicious summer color, complete with a bit of sparkle!   The prices are fantastic, beating out the shoe salon at Neimans for your Mid-winter getaway, or just to prepare your closet for the Spring season.  Naturally, the look is chic Italian Riviera and a great idea for parties with the girls! He'll come to your home and create your shoes, right on the spot! We loved the flat sandals with the luxury leathers, naturellement!

Ali Karimpour is the Proprietor, and head sandal maker, and happy to take your order!


Address:  8574 Melrose Avenue, across from the Cafe Urth.
www. positanosandalos.com. (310) 289-5900

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: Erica Courtney Gets Drop Dead Gourgeous

Attending a soiree is always nice, but one that is accompanied by a side of Diamonds is even better. Erica Courtney, who is known for her Red Carpet decorations of the beautiful Hollywood set, presented her goodies to get us excited for the holidays.  She was the true inventor of the Chandelier Earring, after Marie Antoinette, and her convertible version can be separated for day or evening and is truly the masterpiece in 18K gold and Platinum with an assortment of semi-precious jewels or diamonds you can choose yourself. This makes these truly affordable, and a great investment, as well, and even silver versions for those of you who prefer a more casual look, and Bohemian lifestyle. 

Bohemian Shopper's Holiday Discoveries: Hidden Glamour

You won't find the Bohemian Shopper on Black Friday, waiting in line at Walmart or Target, for the latest in technology gadgets.  Instead, if we go mass market, it might be to wait in line at H&M for the latest black one shoulder leather dress.  Still, we do love a good thing when we see it, so we've put together our list of for your holiday gifts, beauty and fashion that's a bit off the radar.  For you web shoppers, vintage store hounds, sale bin sleuths, this is more your kind of thing. We like to save time, so we've included some Bohemian Glam Holiday Tips so you can get your BOHO going on:

Bohemian Holiday top 5 List:

1) Metallics: nails, toes, shoes, bags, and anything else that catches your fancy. 

2) Black, leather, and velvet, a winning combination in any form.

3) Deep Red lips, eyeliner, and anything Burgundy for your accessories to pop up the black. 

4) Handbags made of fur, leather, metals or even that vintage Croc is great, so are 1950s or 1960s anything. 

5) Faux Fur, to add a touch of glam to your look!


Web Sites to Visit for Bohemian Glam: www.Barneys.com, Shop.bop.com, yoox.com, and Bluefly.com for the bargain shoppers.  Sephora.com for beauty.


Photos taken by ARTIFICE in Barneys, Beverly Hills.

Confessions of a Bohemian Shopper: The Truth behind Great Personal Style

Women ask me, "where did you find that" on a regular basis, and after I thank them for their compliments, the Confessions begin:

My answers are usually surprising, because it appears that I am wearing the latest trends, the chicest accessories, or totally fabulous shoes. I am a Bohemian Shopper, and that makes me an expert on how to find things that are off the fashion radar screen, and in places that fashion types wouldn't necessarily go. I just don't shop with the rest of the pack.

I am usually wearing black or neutrals, a bit of sparkle in my accessories, perhaps a vintage piece or two and carrying one of my in-stock designer bags, wearing a designer shoe that is comfortable, and chic. Priceless. Well, almost. I am usually mixing up the high and low, the cheap chic with the upscale designer. Of course, we like to think money is no object, but I won't hesitate to let you know if its a great deal or just plain gilded luxury you can't live without.

That's the confession part. The Bohemian Shopper is always looking for something intriguing that might work to add some dash to your personal style. Trends, we've heard of them, but we don't always follow them, we edit them for you, and tell you where to find them, if you really want to partake.

So far, we've touched on all sorts of shopping and styling here, so join us when you have time, and we promise, we'll confess!


photo: ARTIFICE, designer is wearing Vintage Valentino, Prada, Petite Bateau, Hermes.