Friday, June 27, 2008

It's Tag Time!

I've been tagged by the gorgeous Everybody Says Don't to uncover my 7 songs for spring..well it's winter in Australia =]

I don't have any must listen to songs but these are the usuals on my music list:
1. Lily Allen/The Kooks - Naive
2. Labels or Love - Fergie
3. Blue Skies - Ella Fitzgerald
4. Pavane - Regina Carter
5. What You're On - Rogue Traders
6. Whip it - Devo
7. Vogue - Madonna

Since many have already been tagged, I tag the lovely bellechantelle, Avenue A, Kira Fashion, Supercalifashionista, Beja Beja, Shopping for Labels, Because I've already got love, and Ragamala.



Straight off the runway: Lucy Liu

Charlie's Angel actress, Lucy Liu channeled the ultimate lady in red as she arrived at the premiere of Kung Fu Panda at the Vue Cinema in Leicester Square on Thursday in London, England. A random fact, the animated comedy has already grossed over $155 million domestically and continues to fill theater seats. Lucy Liu is the voice of plays the voice of a snake, Viper who is a part of the animal fighting squad. Liu donned an absolutely stunning rich red modified Giambattista Valli dress from the designers Fall 2008. How beautiful is the dress??! I am loving the sculpted silhouette and Lucy looks stunning in, her hair and make up is perfect. I prefer the shortened version much more than the runway as well.

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Source: celebutopia, style

Straight off the runway: Claudia Schiffer

The supermodel made her social rounds this week, and of course she did it in style.

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Looking lovely in a modified Chanel gown from the Spring 2008 collection. Here Schiffer attended the Vogue Magazine 20th anniversary party, at the Santo Mauro Hotel on Wednesday in Madrid, Spain.

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Looking chic and elegant in Louis Vuitton as she arrives to the Louis Vuitton & Richard Prince dinner at The Serpentine Gallery on Tuesday in London, England. I love this look, timeless and effortless. Schiffer looks stunning!

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Schiffer wore the same dress but in different colours to two different events. In the navy Versace one shouldered dress, Schiffer attended the Calleija Jeweller Launch Old Bond Street also on Tuesday before the Louis Vuitton event. Two days earlier Schiffer donned the same dress in a beautiful dust pink colour to the Uomo Vogue 40th Anniversary Celebration Party as part of Milan Fashion Week Menswear in Milan, Italy. Both dresses look stunning, i love the navy dress with the brooch but the dusty pink is gorgogeous. Which one of Schiffer's Versace dress do you prefer?




Source: Celebutopia, Style

Straight off the runway: 2008 BET Awards

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Rihanna is a vision in citron yellow as she swirls her gorgeous Giambattista Valli ruffled detail gown on the arrival tothe event. She looks absolutely stunning! I love the whole look and i can't get over how good she looks in that beautiful gown!

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Keys opted for an unusual Pollini dress from the 2008 fall collection. While i approve of the unique choice of dress, the hair is horrible. With it's unusual metal embellishment, Keys should have opted for perhaps a sleek hair do or bun. I do think however, she wears the dress better than the runway model.

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Ashanti does some leg action in her heavily embellished Marchesa gown. Molly Sims also wore this gown a while back and i must say, Ashanti wears it better. Hey hair is unusually done up..but i like it =]

Source: celebutopia, style

On set: Gossip Girl

Blake Lively gets into her Serena van der Woodsen mode whilst filming on set of the second season of Gossip Girl. Lively's outfit isn't as theatrical as Meester's but it's just as good. The actress was dressed in a Vena Cava mini dress which was accessorised with a patent electric blue Chanel handbag and strappy bronze sandals.

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Blake's dress is available for purchase at www.saksfifthavenue.com:
Vena Cava Geometric Tank Dress $298.90

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source: celebutopia

On set: Gossip Girl

I gasped when i saw these shots of Leighton Meester a.k.a Blair Waldof on her cute vintage bicycle. You can't really see, but her bike is actually floral printed to matches her beautiful button up halter dress. The Queen B looked like she stepped out of a 50's fashion magazine, donning a garden printed Alice + Olivia part dress. Meester was accessorised with a pair of floral flats, Kate Spade straw handbag and blue headband. I really love love love this outfit on Meester, however i do wonder if i would ever have the guts to wear the outfit my self!

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Meester's dress is available for Purchase at www.thehipchick.com:
Alice + Olivia Garden Party Dress $440

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If anyone's interested in the Kate Spade Handbag, it is also available for purchase in Silver at www.katespade.com:
Little Compton Sossity Handbag was $395 NOW $198

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source: celebutopia

ID that dress: Becki Newton

Ugly Betty actress, Becki Newton stopped by the Christian Louboutin boutique to attend the P.S. Arts event hosted by Darphin. Newton looked lovely in a green Twelfth Street By Cynthia Vincent printed frock which she accessorised with strappy sandals and gold bangles.

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You can purchase Newton's dress online at www.revolveclothing.com:
Twelfth Street By Cynthia Vincent Ruffle Tank Dress in Gold Embroidered Fern $294

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Source: becki-newton.fan-sites.org

Straight off the runway: Charlize Theron

Hancock actress Charlize Theron oozes with sex appeal in a figure hugging black dress upon the arrival to the Late Show with David Letterman. Theron continued her fabulous wardrobe steak in a strappy black Narciso Rodriguez dress from the designers fall 2008 collection. How stunning does she look! The dress has already been debuted in the June edition of Vogue US where SJP did a beautiful photo shoot with Chris Noth.

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Vogue June 2008:

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Source: justjared, style,sarahjparker.com

Straight off the runway: Heid Klum

Uber model Heidi Klum took some time of from her model duties to attend the N.Y.C. launch of the Trump International Hotel and Tower Dubai. The Project Runway host showed off her model figure in a slim fitting Kaufman Franco strapless dress with leather bodice. Other celebs who attended were Demi Moore and Naomi Watts.

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Source: Kaufmanfranco.com, celebutopia

Thursday, June 26, 2008

A new beginning

I have started a new blog, which covers individual style from Australia. I will continue to update MadameDior but i hope you will also visit me at Flight of Phancy when you stop by here =]

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Ladies in Zac Posen

The lovely Mr. Zac Posen and his beautiful creations have graced the red carpets three times, by different celebrities of course, in two days. Demi Moore, Naomi Watts and Anne Hathaway all opted for a piece from the talented designer for their social events. Moore and Watts both attended the launch of Trump International Hotel and Tower Dubai. Moore's stunning electric blue dress is custom made where Naomi's has a lot more edge and is from the Fall 2008 collection. Anne Hathaway wore her red Zac Posen dress to the Australian premiere of 'Get Smart',not digging the hair do though, but the dress is lovely. All of the ladies look beautiful, but whose Zac Posen dress do u prefer?

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source: celebutopia, style

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

ID that dress: Blake Lively

Blake Lively a.k.a Serena van der Woodsen, was spotted on the set of Gossip Girl, where the cast of the hit series show, will be filming for the next couple of week up in the Hamptons of New York. Lively gets back into Serena mode with a new tan whilst in a beautifully printed Tory Burch tunic and studded sandals. I can't wait for the new episodes to be aired! Stay tuned, more Gossip Girl id's to come =)

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You can purchase Lively's tunic online at www1.bloomingdales.com:
Tory Burch Misses' Palm Print Tory Tunic $270

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Source: justjared

Monday, June 23, 2008

Topshop does Balenciaga

For those of you who oohhed and ahhed when spotting some killer Balenciaga booties on the likes of Nicole Richie and Lindsay Lohan, the oohing and aahing stops here. Topshop (about time) have done an "inspired" sandal on the shoes from Balenciaga's Spring 2008 collection. I'm suprised they made a sandal instead of a boot. Perhaps it's more wearable? If you're interested, they are priced at 35 pounds ($69.0690 USD) which seems pretty appealing as the orignal Balenciga ankle boot is is valued at $1500. Will you be buying a pair of Topshop's new sandals?

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FORBES Plaited Gladiator £35

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source: style, fadedyouth, linds-lo