LA Fashion Week: From Sublime to Street

From Sublime to Street Sexy hot young fashion designers are  getting their message out during La Fashion Week.  The fun and energy of LA Fashion Designers with their edgy confidence is well known.  Once the home of bathing suits and board shorts, the LA fashion scene is so much more now, expanding to leathers, funk, street and sportswear pieces that were at play on the runways this week. Stand outs were SKIN GRAFT, a collection of to DIE FOR leathers and military tailoring using real fabrics with an industrial flare. Jen AWAD is always an amusing mix of period tailoring, rocker chic, and throw-away materials that are a witty, fun and sexy.  Her Latina Roots influence the sexy cut and fit of the collection.  Skin Graft put a collection of Fall Weather pieces that were installed like gallery figures, menacing, chic, and dangerous to the normal viewer.  Their fans, are eager to jump into the latest leathers, hobnob in the most elegant edgy skirts or pants.  The Materials are classic, but the vision is anything, but.

Paris on the Streets: Fashion Week

Collections aside, the real fashion report is what the editors, and fashionable Parisians are wearing on the street. Always chic, always on point, the Paris fashion lifestyle is a mix of high and low, street wear and imported luxuries. These ladies of style really get the idea of style and comfort. We can't wait to see what's inside at the collections.

Oscar Fashion Report: 2010 Oscars Red Carpet Report

Winners and Losers on the Red Carpet: the Best and the Worst of the Super Bowl of Fashion.

As Always, there are hits and misses on the Red Carpet.  Our Ladies of the Red Carpet continue to surprise, astonish, and yes, even horrify! The men, in general were an amazing example of Girlfriend Shopping. They all looked delectable in their Sunday Best, and so we commend the men, for taking their great looks on the red carpet to the Extreme Sport levels.

Here is our list of Hits, and Misses, from the carpet.

And the nominees are:  Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Penelepe Cruz, Carey Mulligan, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet,  Queen Latifah, Maggie Gillenhal, Rachel Adams, Sandra Bullock Demi Moore and many more! 

Winner:  Cameron Diaz, Queen Latifah, and Sandra Bullock.  (Many girls were runners up, too numerous to name.) 

And the losers are: Meryl Streep, Tina Fey, (aka Betty Rubble) Sarah Jessica Parker, Charlize Theron,  Sigourney Weaver, and more!

We know you'll agree that the red carpet escapades have outdone themselves this year, oh, and on a final note, the interpretive dance sequence was well, what can we say, they better go back to the drawing board on that one.

Congratulations to the Winners! 

Get Oscar Ready: Style at Home

For those of us who are watching the Oscars at home, or with friends, isn't it a great chance to take out that sequin tank top you saved for New Years and didn't wear?  The Oscars does wonders for the retail business nationwide, even if you cant actually go, you can indulge in the fun of the Awards.  Oh, and don't forget to bring your red carpet eye candy, why not?

Here's our tips for looking fabulous for your own red carpet appearance:

• comfortable jeans, designer type, black pants  or satin, skinny leggings, or anything you can mingle in, then sit in, for hours. 
• Fabulous hairstyle and some very red lipstick
• Festive Cocktail top with sparkling jewels or accessories. 
• High heels you don't need to walk in.
• An Oscar ballot from Online.
• Large bowl of popcorn or delicious snacks
• Something bubbly
• A handsome date or significant other
• Champagne or other bubbly beverage to toast your favorite wins!

See you on the Red Carpet!

note: the Oscar in the photos is courtesy of a friend of mine, whose grandfather won it for a historic Hollywood film.

Glamour Wars: The Season Heats up on the Red Carpet

With the awards season hitting its stride, two ladies at the ELLE STYLE AWARDS really heat up the Red Carpet.  Elegance, Style, Simplicity, are the best ideas here. Vintage, always a Stylistprivee favorite, while another gown that revealed its past with Hollywood details both worn by ladies who know the meaning of Fashion and have hit high notes for Hollywood style here.

SPRING TREND REPORT: Its all in the MIx

Yes, we've barely survived the pelting rains here in LA, and now that the streets are dry and the sun is out we're contemplating what to purchase for Spring.  There are some key trends that makes Spring Season something for everyone:

• Simple Chic and Minimalist
• Pastoral and Floral Country Style
• Military and Khaki "Out of Africa" 
• Prints, Prints, Prints
• Dare to be Bare

 As you can see, the modern women has an outfit for every occasion, from chic, to comfortable, to sporty, to sexy. That's a season we can get behind. What's your mix for the season?  Everyone always asks me, the the hemlines long, short, or in-between: If only it were that simple, back in the day, in simpler times, this was a question you could easily answer.  Now, my answer is, what makes you feel good? So, I suggest you stick with that, and you'll find what works for you.

Breakfast at Tiffanys: February 13th Aero Movie Theater in Santa Monica

Join Stylist Privee, and Pikke Allen, Stylist, for a special premiere of "Breakfast at Tiffanys" being hosted by the American Cinematheque.

Its a beautiful coincidence that they 're  showing our favorite movie in the annals of fashion!

 For those of you like me who adore this movie, not withstanding the Givenchy designs, its not easy to see this film on the silver screen and American Cinemateque, at the Aero Theater is treating us to this wonderful film.  A double feature with SABRINA, another Audrey Fan Favorite will also be featured.

The first showing is at 7:30 pm.

If you're really in the mood, why not dress in Audrey style and join us for cocktails before the show! 

RSVP via email:   stylistprivee@gmail.com





For further information and tickets see the American Cinematheque Schedule, see their website:   http://www.americancinematheque.com/