One Event, Two Totally Different Looks

Last week, I dressed both Kirsten Prout and Lala Vazquez for the Eclipse premiere. Although they were going to the same premiere, they went for totally different looks.



Kirsten plays "Lucy" in Eclipse, so this premiere was a really exciting event for her to attend. I was more than happy when I was asked to dress her for this. Typically (read: just what I've heard), when an actor attends a premiere for a movie they're in, they tend to dress more formal. (Take notice of the actors in the movie vs. people just attending the premiere) Obviously it depends on the movie, but since Eclipse is one of the huge summer blockbusters, people brought their A-game. Her dress is by Alberto Makali, her ring is by Ioselliani, and her shoes are by Aldo.



This is one of my favorite Lala looks ever! Since she was just attending the premiere, she went a little more casual for her look. I love this dress because it's fun, but still fashion forward, and it shows off her amazing shape!! I even love the pop of color her lavender nails give to it. The dress is by Sass and Bide, and I got it at one of my favorite stores in LA, Madison.

Which one is your favorite??



Photo cred: My Favourite Celebrity

Dirty Blonde

I am totally feeling this beauty look for summer: a messy, dirty-blonde coif, a subtly smokey eye, and that tan!

Photo cred: Catalina Su Makeup

I am OBSESSED with Isabel Marant

How sick are these Isabel Marant boots? If I had a giant piggy bank, I would be breaking it open right about now! I just spotted them on one of my favorite blogs, Caroline's Mode. If you haven't checked out her blog, you really should. I think there's just something innate in the Swedes to have kick ass style.

Editorial: Magnificent Obsession

Of course Grace Coddington styled this! This woman never ceases to amaze me. She is so inspiring. Photographed by Peter Lindbergh. It's a depiction of a 1950's marriage that seems perfect on the outside, but is crumbling behind closed doors, all while the couple is wearing fabulous fall clothing of Dior, de la Renta, Ralph Lauren and more.













Photo cred: Fashion Gone Rogue

CFDA Awards = Great Fashion

While the Met Gala is the fashion equivalent to the NBA All Star game, the CFDA Awards could possibly be compared to the NBA Finals. (Yes, I realize that analogy is kind of a stretch, but forgive me, my TV has been taken captive by a sports-loving husband.) Every year the Council of Fashion Designers of America come together to recognize the top designers of the past year. The designers are always photographed with their guest clad in their own designs, and whether it be their muse or their mom, the clothing is always perfect. Here are some of my favorite designer-guest looks from the evening.












I would love to say I was able to witness the evening in person, but alas, I had to resort to the handy Style.com for the highlights. Apparently, Sarah Jessica Parker delivered a moving speech while presenting a posthumous Board of Directors Special Tribute to Alexander McQueen. "There's no question his breathtaking work will endure. But I would've loved to see what he would have done next," said Parker as models walked out wearing McQueen's final collection. Anna Wintour once again showed her "funny side" while telling a story of Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Michael Kors, refusing to come out of the water because he didn't want People's Choice Award winner, Ralph Lauren, to see him in a swimsuit.

Winners of the evening were:

Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Kors
Popular Vote aka People's Choice: Ralph Lauren
Fashion Icon Award: Iman

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs
Menswear Designer of the Year: Marcus Wainwright and David Neville for rag and bone
Accessory Designer of the Year: Alexis Bittar

Swarovsky Award for Womenswear: Jason Wu
Swarovsky Award for Menswear: Richard Chai
Swarovsky Award for Accessory Design: Alexander Wang

Victoria Justice at the MTV Movie Awards

Dress: BCBGMaxAzria

Shoes and clutch: Aldo

Ring and bracelet: Iosselliani

Other bracelets: Vanessa Mooney green wrap bracelet I bought at Dari in Studio City & 2 white beaded bracelets I got from Madison (don't know the designer)

I was recently asked to dress the GORGEOUS Victoria Justice for the MTV Movie Awards. It was such a pleasure working with her! Not only is she so cute, but she's also a pretty damn good actress and singer. Can you believe she's only 17??

I loved the look we came up with for the movie awards. We wanted to keep it fresh, stylish, fun, and most important, age appropriate. The day of awards, we decided we weren't really feeling the bracelet that we had originally picked out. So I threw the bracelets and ring I was wearing on Victoria and it worked out perfectly!

In exciting news, Victoria has been featured on the Best Dressed lists of Teen Vogue and InStyle Magazine for the MTV Movie Awards! Go Team GO!

Photo cred: Just Jared Jr.

You Can Do It: What I've Been Up To Lately

I've recently decided to take the leap and start my own styling services. It's a little frightening, but very exciting. I just really felt it was time.

This picture reminds me of a conversation my mom and I were having the other day. We were talking about people that are afraid to take chances, whether it be at work or at home. As I'm sure everyone does, I have family members and friends who hold themselves back from being potentially great, because they have been told their whole life, "You can't do that." Their parents, teachers, friends, strangers, etc. have all at some point told them they can't do things. And not in a you're-not-allowed-to-do-that way, but more of a if-you-try-such-a-thing-you-will-fail kind of way.

My mother never told me I couldn't do something. Throughout my life, I have aspired to have a plethora of jobs. In preschool, it was circus performer. Big Top Pee-Wee was my favorite movie at the time and the thought of wearing sequins for a living just really spoke to me. In first grade, it was aerobics instructor. I had stolen my mom's Jane Fonda Workout video and wore the tape completely thin. Later, it was OB/GYN...until I realized that meant not only a lot of science classes, but also working around a lot of hormonal women. So then I immediately changed to attorney and politician. And that stuck for a while...until I ended up in fashion. But through all the changes, I was never discouraged by anyone, and that has made me the person I am today. I never think I can't do something. I might be scared to try it, or think maybe I can't do it right away. But I never think Oh I can't try to do [blank] because I can't do it.

And I think that's a valuable lesson to people: to just go for it. You definitely won't succeed if you don't try. Just do it, and then figure out the details later.