Wednesday, 29 October 2014

Taylor 1989 Album Review

She's back, one of the biggest stars in Music is back with a new look, feel and sound. Taylor shocked us all with Shake it Off earlier this year and it is safe to say she's not pure country anymore. I loved Taylor's Stuff since her 2008 album Fearless but this is a complete new direction and unlike other crossover artiest she makes the transition to pop look so easy.

Welcome to New York: This is the perfect opener, it's upbeat, fun and a brilliant indication on who the New Taylor is.

Blank Space: This sounds a small bit like Lourd, its cool, relaxed and has she make fun of her "clingy girlfriend" reputation

Style: This has a bit of techno in it. The lyrics are clever and she is showing the makings of  a pure popstar on this track

Out of the Woods: This is not exactly my favorite, there's a lot of  repetition of lyrics, it's a bit dull

All You had to do Was Stay: This is a pure pop track but still got the autobiographical lyrics Taylor famous for, a strong track

Shake it  Off: So fun, so catch, this was the perfect first single to introduce the new Taylor to the world

I Wish You Would: So 80's, full of synth, I love it, perfect to listen to before heading out, one of my favorites off the album

Bad Blood: This sounds like she was influence by her friend Lourd, it is a little darker than usual Taylor, it's good though

Wildest Dream: This is haunting song, very deep, honest, pure Taylor

How You Get the Girl: This is another pop track, you can sing along but she is still upset with men

This Love: The first ballad, her voice sounds beautiful , I really liked this

I Know Places: This is not very memorable but still a good song, kind of underwhelming

Clean: This sounds so 90's, it's a chilled track but not the best pick for an album closer

Overall: I love this, it's a really strong album, full of rich lyrics. I love the new Taylor, it's a change but a nice change and she is a good popstar as well as a country star. This is a great offering from Taylor. She is going to continue her success and with stuff like this, she deserves it.

Kardashian Kollection: Review

The ladies are back on the High Street ready to let us dress like a Dash Doll at a reasonable price. Here a breakdown of the latest Kollection from the First Family of Reality TV.

The body con dress is back, I like the cutouts in the front and Burgundy is big for Winter. It will cost you €74

 
This midi dress is nice, simple and would look great on a night out but its a bit pricey for €83

This Shift dress has cool snakeskin detail and I like the belt but it's a bit much at €95

This is the standard leather midi and will cost you €51

I like this jumpsuit, I like the detail and the high neckline, it costs about €99 but it is one of my favorite pieces.

Another Jumpsuite, I think this is a bit done to be honest but it's €95 if you want it.



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Ill be honest, I hate this, I think it's so frumpy and old but if you like it, the cost is €95

Honestly I really don't like this collection, it's just not very fashionable and I think we have seen it from the sisters before. I love the sisters and the style but this is a dud for me and I think for the prices they are charging, they need to step up their game.

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Oscar De la Renta, Remember the King of High Fashion

It has been a week since iconic designers Oscar De la Renta passed, he was, in my opinion, the King of High Fashion. He knew how to make any woman look classic, elegant and beautiful, the master of the modern day Ballgown, his designs were graced by singers, actors and First Ladys.
Here is a look back at some of the best looks by the legendary designer. He was beloved by fashion lovers, stylish woman and red carpet watchers, Trained by Balaniciaga, working for Lanvin and Balmain, and launching his own line.
He was iconic, legendary and Brilliant, RIP Oscar, you will be missed.


Jessica Alba

Michelle Dockery

Emma Watson

Eva Mendez

SJP

Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence

Cameron Diaz


My all time Favorite Oscar Dress, Amy Adams


Monday, 25 August 2014

VMA 2014: Fashion Review

Hey guys I know this blog has been dead for 2 months and I am so sorry, I am back now and ready for another batch of red carpet fashion, Here is my view on last nights carpet

Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift: The star has decided to go kinda sexy but I don't think this is too out there, I like this on her, her legs are long and slim and why should she not show them off, I think she looks really cute and fun

Radiant: Kesha shimmered in a low-cut white gown with short train and sparkling gems sewn into the fabric as she attended the MTV VMAs on Sunday
Kesha: OMG she has never looked better, she looks incredible in this gorgeous dress but she she still kept her fun self with her rainbow hair, it;s great to her looking good and healthy

Smouldering temptress: Jennifer Lopez sizzled in a crisscrossing silvery gown that displayed her toned waist and shapely legs
J.Lo: She is 45 people 45! This is sexy OTT buy only JLO could pull this off, no one else should even try

Bubbly personalities: Lucy Hale certainly sparkled as she arrived to the MTV Video Music Awards at the Forum in Inglewood as did Poppy Jamie whose dress featured a lacy black and purple design
Lucy Hale: for some reason I'm not into this look, I usually love her style but the outfit is too dark and the skirt is too long for her height

Versatile fashion: Kim Kardashian, who was presenting at the VMAs, wore a deep-cut patterned number that looked similar to the more modestly worn one on Joan Smalls
Kim West: I love her but this dress is too low for my liking, This Balmain dress is gorgeous but I wish it was pulled a bit more together


Going vamp: While Kylie opted for silky black wrap dress, Kendall wore a sheer black top and black trousers that accentuated her tiny waist
Kylie Jenner: A 17 year old should not be wearing a bin bag, this is ill fitting and so drab

Going vamp: While Kylie opted for silky black wrap dress, Kendall wore a sheer black top and black trousers that accentuated her tiny waist
Kendall Jenner: 1 word, Boring! This is so dull, she could pull off something so much more exciting 

Gwen Stefani: Her first VMA's in 9 years, she looks like the Gwen we know and love, I love this on her, it's fun but age appropriate, I love it

Beautiful in blue: Laverne Cox sparkled in her angled dress while Sarah Hyland and Julianne Hough were lovely in floor-length blue gowns
Sarah Hyland: I really like this, It's so 90's but I really like it, I love the color on her and the simple shoe is perfect
Star moment: Beyonce left little to the imagination in black lace dress that outlined her curvaceous physique
Beyonce: Bow Down Bitches!

'I feel sexy in it': Singer Charli XCX said she loved her tiger-striped jumpsuit that brought out her 'spirit animal'
Charlie XCX: I love this on her, it's fun wild and I love how she is having fun

Riveting in red: Bailey Buntain, Rita Ora, Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd heated up the carpet in their gloriously red dresses
Demi Lovato: She looks so sexy and hot here, unreal Demi, Unreal

Riveting in red: Bailey Buntain, Rita Ora, Demi Lovato and Cher Lloyd heated up the carpet in their gloriously red dresses
Rita Ora, I love the dress but I hate the choker, I think it looks so cheap, no neckpiece would have been so much better

Fair ladies: Iggy Azalea was radiant in her strapless and exquisitely designed gown next to the equally dazzling Greer Grammer and Katie Stevens
Iggy Azalea: I love the Versace on her, it's glam and out there but it fits her like a glove

 Inventive creations: Victoria Justice wore a white crop top and high-low ruffled leather skirt while Jourdan Dunn and Nina Dobrev created heatwaves of their own
Jordan Dunn looked sleek and sexy in this Balmain creation, I like it but I would have loved a pop pf color

Inventive creations: Victoria Justice wore a white crop top and high-low ruffled leather skirt while Jourdan Dunn and Nina Dobrev created heatwaves of their own
Nina Dobrev: Usually I love her style but this looks really cheap but the shoes are stunning

Inventive creations: Victoria Justice wore a white crop top and high-low ruffled leather skirt while Jourdan Dunn and Nina Dobrev created heatwaves of their own
Victoria Justice: I kinda like this combo, the skirt is a bit risky but I think it works and I love the hashtag bag!

Miley Cyrus: I think she looks edgy but still stylish, I really like this on her and she looks great here

Near naked: Amber Rose showed off much of her voluptuous form in a revealing creation
Amber Rose, Rose McGowan did this in the 90's so It did not have the shock factor that I think she was hoping for, been done

A daring look: The Sam & Cat star made quite the departure from her vintage-inspired dresses in her sexy leather number
Ariana Grande: I'mm not buying the sexy leather badass look, She has gone for cute to wannabe sexy so fast, this is too much, nope Arina

Animal attraction: Nicki Minaj certainly turned heads in that leopard print number while Cynthia Watros went with a sparkly zebra pattern
Nicki Minaj: I love this on her, animal prints ans sequins should not work but it does on her

Beautiful in blue: Laverne Cox sparkled in her angled dress while Sarah Hyland and Julianne Hough were lovely in floor-length blue gowns
Lavern Cox: The OITNB star looked fierce in this dress, fabulous

Sunday, 8 June 2014

Grace of Monaco: Film Review

This week one of the most talked about films from the cannes film festivals was debuted to the public. Nicole Kidman takes on the role of the iconic Grace of Monaco. The film has received  it's fair share of criticism, and I can see why. The film lacks direction, any heart and a strong enough lead to take on the role of Grace Kelly.
The plot centers on Graces discomfort in Monaco and wondering if she should return to acting, in the middle of her own personal crisis, Monaco is on the brink of war with France after unrest and relationships are strained between Grace and Rainier.
The film has a number of problems. Firstly they cannot decide whether to focus of Graces upset or Monacos troubles with France, it's like they are two different movies. Nicole Kidman is also the wrong person for the part. Grace Kelly was so breathtaking, in my opinion the most beautiful actress of all time, and Nicole doe's not do her justice, I just don't buy her and the icon. I think someone like Charlize Theron or Cameron Diaz would have been a better fit. Also they did not have strong character direction, one minute Rainier is brute and bully and then he is kissing the ground she walks on, it's one extreme to another.
The whole film is a disaster and that  is a pity. This has all the ingredients to be a great film, especially for someone like me, History, glamour, Princess bio pic and it just fails across the board. Monaco is my favorite place on earth, and the film does not make you care for the beautiful state and it should. The house of Grimaldi were said not to be impressed and I cannot blame them, neither am I and many others like me.

Not Nicole's finest hour


The Icon Herself

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Cannes 2014 Best and Worst Dresses

Every May the good and the great of the film world come to Cannes for a week of glamour, movies and yachts. There have gracing been a array of stars gracing France for the 11 day festival and they have brought some serious glamour with them. Here is a recap of the best and worst from the the famous festival. 

Jessica Chastain, she looks utterly amazing

Blake Lively in Chanel, she is a Goddess period

Chopard Trophy - The 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Cate Blanchett is doing no wrong when it comes to fashion and this is no exception

Lara Stone in Hot Pink, is super fun perfection

"Clouds Of Sils Maria" Premiere - The 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Uma Thurman in Yellow Versace, can  I get a what what, perfection

Jessica looks so classy and chic and that color on her, amazing

Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is like a Grecian goddess in her draped Pucci dress (Picture: Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
RHW is Pucci looks like a ray of fashionable ray of sunshine

Aishwarya Rai is one of my favorite people on the Cannes red carpet, this look is stunning from the Bollywood actress

Kendall Jenner looks so grown up and oh so chic, she is looking amazing these days

America Ferrera made a statement on the red carpet and has never looked better

Alessandra Ambrosio looked diving in her silver gown, what a dress

Worst

Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone, why, this is not a chic enough look for Cannes and honestly she  looks like a hot mess

Irina Shayk, what is this, this looks so tacky and cheap, just no

Usually Eva looks amazing but this is a no no, she has such a good record, why this dud choice

 
This is too high school prom queen, not Cannes, red carpet, I think this is too much and I think considering she is at the premiere of her film playing Grace Kelly, she should have tried a lot harder

Karlie Kloss in a Cannes catastrophe in this Valentino mess

Marion Cotillard wrong shoes mess up what could have been a chic and sleek look

 
Audrey Tautou is a woman who epitomizes French elegance, this is not it, this is a right disaster 



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