Le Bebe Soiree

A friend of mine hosted a baby shower for her sister about a month back which I was fortunate enough to attend. The parisian theme was perfect for me because I am a lover of all things french and anyone who knows me knows that I go totally ham on the buffet table, I sample everything from starter to dessert and anything else I can try ( I taste, I do not finish everything). This is where my chef side reveals herself. I don't remember exactly what I ate but I ate everything, forcing me to unbutton a few buttons.  

I decided to clash my florals because it seemed like the parisian thing to do and because I rarely wear dresses or skirts I opted for a floral pants from Zara and matched it with a yellow floral top, also from Zara. I prefer having one main focus when putting an outfit together so I kept the focus on the florals and softened the look with a white blazer and black pointies. The loudness of the print meant that my accessories could kept to a minimum (or I was rushing and kind of forgot to put on jewellery) which worked in my favour because it would have been too much.

Dessert Time! Get in my Belly

Blazer: Zara

Top: Zara

Pants: Zara

Shoes: Zara

Don't Hate

T-Shirt: Forever 21

Jeans: Forever 21

Shoes: Topshop

Chain: Mira Mew

Lipstick: MAC Russian Red

Golden Globes 2014 Red Carpet Looks

Awards season is here! Starting with The Golden Globes where tv and movie stars come together to celebrate all the best in tv and film. The host duo Amy Poehler and Tina Fey once again graced the audience with their presence and just as expected, the two brought laughs and entertainment throughout the night. 

On to the most important part of the event, the gorgeous gowns that graced the red carpet. The trends this year were just to die for with Colour Blocking making a strong appearance as well as Berry Tones and Monochrome but the biggest trend this year was Crimson. Everyone seemed to be rocking a red dress or red lip, Lupita Nyong'o stole the show in a simple but stunning Ralph Lauren cape dress. Another noted trend was the short bob, from Taylor Swift's pinned up faux bob to Jeniffer Lawrence's pixie cut, almost everyone seemed to be rocking a slighty shorter 'do for the 2014 Golden Globes.

Here are my picks for the night.

Sofia Vergara in Zac Posen and Lorraine Schwartz jewellery. She nailed it once again. I'm glad she took a risk and went with this dress instead of her usual a-line, plunging neckline dresses. This is definitely my favourite of the night. 

Taylor Swift in Carolina Herrera. Stunning as usual in this chic, beautifully detailed frock.

Mila Kunis shimmered in a platinum Gucci gown with an art deco inspired sequin detail and flower neckline. beautiful!

Kate Beckinsale in Zuhair Murad. Does this beauty ever get it wrong? swoon.

Kaley Cuoco in Lebanese designer Rani Zakhem. I like the dress, I just don't like it on her. The styling is all wrong and the colour is just too close to her skin tone. Not a favourite of mine.

Michelle Dockery in Oscar de la Renta. The only problem with this dress is it's the same tone as her skin, otherwise beautiful.

Olivia Wilde in Gucci. She looked absolutely radiant but this reminds me too much of Angelina Jolie.

Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren. Simple, elegant, breathtaking.

                                     

Sarah Hyland in a salmon pink Georges Hobeika gown. This gown looks lovely against her skin but seriously underwhelming. Maybe a statement neckpiece would add to it. 

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior. She looks cute with the short hairdo but the dress missed the spot.  

Julie Bowen in Carolina Herrera. Beautiful and elegant. A bigger earring would have added another dimension to the dress however.

Kelly Osbourne in Escada. I do like this dress but the styling is all wrong. She looks a bit manly and that hair style does nothing for her. Also, I'm so over the purple hair!

Julia Roberts looking like a secretary in this Dolce and Gabbana ensemble. It looks like she had a lightbulb moment and decided to wear the shirt. The dress minus the shirt would have looked stunning on her.

Paula Patton in Stephane Rolland Couture. She definitely missed the mark with this dress and I would have preferred a sandal maybe.

Sandra Bullock in Prabal Gurung. Not too sure how I feel about this one, at first glance I hated it but as I kept looking it it, it grew on me. She looks absolutely amazing for a 49 year old woman.

Style Profile - Eric Daman for Carrie Diaries

Eric Daman, for those of you who don't know is the costume designer for my favourite show, The Carrie Diaries. Daman was the obvious choice for the job for several reasons, he was assistant stylist to Patricia Fields on The Carrie Diaries precursor, Sex And The City, and he tackled the role of Stylist on the ever-popular Gossip Girl series which shared the same co-creators as TCD. Lastly, he is just brilliant at what he does. I love how he gives each character a unique look while still complementing the lead, AnnaSophia Robb's character, Carrie's Style. The outfits are always cohesive and still very contemporary and I like the fact that he uses smaller brands like TopShop and H&M as opposed to the bigger fashion houses, making emulating Carrie's style easier for the average teen. 

Eric Daman

It's all about scrunchies, clashing prints and icons of the 80's in this show which is probably the reason I love this show. I love how Carrie is portrayed as a demure teenager with her longer length skirts and polka dots at school but in New York she's a sexy working girl showing just the right amount of skin.

My favourite character though is Larissa. She reminds me a lot of myself with her boldness and 'I don't care' attitude, her wardrobe speaks for itself. It is said that Larissa is the exclamation point to Carrie's style while still complementing it at the same time. Carrie's style is amazing but Larissa just ups the ante. I love her bold prints and designs and eccentricity to match. She flaunts what she has but not to the point where she cannot still be regarded as classy.