Fashion faux pas at the Oscars

As much as i am a huge Kate Winslet fan, this outfit doesn't do her beautiful curvaceous body any justice. Although her arms looked well toned and her hair and make up look stunning.

Mariah Careys dress looked very cheap and tacky! Its such a shame to see another curvaceous beauty get it so wrong!



Written by Victoria Claire
www.vclaire.com

Style Success from Kristen Stewart at the Oscars 2010

Its Great to see Kristen Stewart (Twilight's leading starlet) looking fabulous in a Monique Lhuillier strapless gown. Instead of her usual casual appearance. She has topped the Best Dressed list's for the Oscars 2010 by many style critics. For me Stewart needed some drop earrings to complete her look, but here at VIBRANT we still love her look. Lets hope 2010 promises much more style success form Stewart.

PARIS FASHION WEEK HIGHLIGHTS

Here is an update of some shows from Paris Fashion Week

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Paris Fashion Week

Vivienne Westwood Gold Label autumn/winter 2010/2011 collection
This show was heavily inspired by the principal boy/ school boy in a pantomime, hence the Prince Charming theme which was the starting point. Think Oliver Twist. That, at least, goes some way to explaining the moustaches – part Salvador Dali, part George Michael – which were painted on the models’ faces. It gave a masculine look but femininity overcomes and balances out the whole look. Generally baggy clothes and lose fits.

http://www.coutorture.com/Paris-Fashion-Week-Vivienne-Westwood-Fall-2010-7642975

Video - Paris Fashion Week: Dries Van Noten autumn/winter 2010/2011 collection www.bit.ly/9yHqte

LANVIN/AUTUMN/WINTER 2010/2011 COLLECTION
Designer Alber Elbaz’s collection was filled with his usual simple and feminine trade mark. Some link it to the sporty, casual character of Lanvin's 1920s outfits. The catwalk was graced with voluminous sleeves, draped, flowing into the sinuously seamed dresses. Most in rich browns, greens. Deep dark and easy colours.

http://www.coutorture.com/Paris-Fashion-Week-Lanvin-Fall-2010-7642661

Jean Paul Gaultier/Autumn/Winter2010/2011 COLLECTION
This collection Gautier displays a great range, creativity, a few glamorous inspirational notes from what seems to be Hispanic & western cultures. A few different periods from the Mexican sector definitely is apparent. Aztecs, wealthy, chic Mexicans springs out. Gaultier presented a very imaginative collection for the haute couture SS10 season. The catwalk was graced by models such as sessilee lopez, iris sturbegger & anja rubik. And they were topped with braids & sombreros.

BY FABIAN JONES

Milan Fashion Week

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We werent able to make it to Milan FashionWeek but knew we had to keep our fashion troopers up to speed.....

GIORGIO ARMANI

Milan Fashion Week : all the pictures from Giorgio Armani's autumn-winter 2010-2011 show http://tiny.cc/LL6S4 #MFW

http://www.coutorture.com/Milan-Fashion-Week-Giorgio-Armani-Fall-2010-7570179

#giorgioarmani The 20 best hairdresses seen during Milan Fashion Week http://tinyurl.com/yl7tamj #MFW #hairtrends

MOSCHINO

http://www.coutorture.com/Milan-Fashion-Week-Moschino-Fall-2010-7585263

ERMANNO SCERVINO

http://www.coutorture.com/Milan-Fashion-Week-Ermanno-Scervino-Fall-2010-7588431

LES COPAINS

http://www.coutorture.com/Milan-Fashion-Week-Les-Copains-Fall-2010-7585123

To see more inside info and photos check out

http://www.milanfashionshows.com/

BY FABIAN JONES

Day one continued

The last fashion show that we could make it to was a new designer named Danny Tang. This was at 4:15pm in the Freemasons hall Covent garden.

At this show I wasn't as pumped up for, i hadn't heard of or seen any of Tangs collection and didn't think anything could top the experience and the collection of the BodyAmr show. The show was titled Urban Victorian so i expected to see old mixed with new... Victorian style but a little more conservative, big dresses, and lots of hats.

After being allowed entrance the show didn't take much longer to be underway.

I also noticed that Hillary Alexander weren't in front row nor at the show so i didnt have as high expectations as i did in the previous shows. Also, the front row seemed to majorly filled with students and bloggers. I never noticed any true fashion-ista's or key people and celebs.

I think the models were lacking something in terms of their look. Some didn't look like they enjoyed the experience, didn't make the clothes look great. But non the less I was enjoying this show.

I’m also not sure how Danny Tang managed to get onto the same schedule as David Koma, Gemma Slack and Louise Amstrup among others. The colour scheme was red and black and the fabrics used included a glittery snake print denim (that appeared in cropped suits and on dresses), netting, ribbon, fishnet (only on the legs) sparkly/ shinny lace which was on the model’s faces and clothes, crochet and chiffon. One dress had a combination of what appeared to be every material!

After show comments

''A remake of the naughties,

quite tacky, unfinished look

which made them look tacky/ unfinished.''

''Didn't like shoes, the layering

nor the models- quite a poor

choice in models''.

''It weren't the best, hes new

so i do hope and wish him all the best''

''wasn't too keen, hated shoes and the fabric, sheer layering... Felt quite dated''.



''Couldn't look at the shoes,
Cheap thread- curtain fabric and the
music was too monotone.no variation,
just cheap fabric, models looked dead''!

The final show we had scheduled was a presentation and the designers name is Craig Lawrence but we weren't able to attend.

However we did go to the Gemma Slack presentation. This was titled: Introducing Rowland VS Slack. Which basically was a combination of Slacks collection and Katie Rowlands jewellery. The film screening started at 5:30pm and it was absolutely packed. It was literally a process of one in one out. They had an astounding turnout.

As we pigeon stepped into the room, I saw it was filled with mannequins and displays of one of a kind and very rare jewellery, pieces and garments.

Slacks collection displays elements of unconventional materials, manipulating resins, metals and chains, contrasting them with the delicate drapery of chiffons.


At times they give the feeling of domination and masculinity with her heavy use of leather, but Slack weaves in femininity and intricate detail.

This bizarre yet stunning contrast between the collection itself has graced Vogue, Italian Vogue and celebs such as Rhianna and Fergie have been spotted wearing it.

This lucky lady from Sweden was very fortunate to be sporting a piece which i would have easily mistakeningly guessed it was from the exhibition. It resembled a few pieces that were in the exhibition and her entire style overall displayed she was a fashion icon and had it totally right with the colours, and the choice of black and silver. It was a ear piece that wrapped around the ear, covering the opening to0 the ear but only due to size. Very fashionable, impressionable and a stunning piece.

We left after this and made our final comments and notes over some well needed food before heading to the Prophetik clothing after party, which was being held at Beach Blanket Babylon, Shoreditch.

We arrived near the start and it wasn't filled with fashion week attendees. So we sat in the VIP area, which was reserved for Jeff Garner and friends and had a good banter, planning the rest of the week over some bubbly and 'porn star' cocktails.

We just enjoyed the night after and was sad we never partied with Jeff. He came fashionably late and we passed each other as we both were going through the door.

by Fabian Jones