Saturday, May 14, 2011

Kylie Minogue: The Show Girl

First fell in love with Kylie whe she first came out with her single, "Can't get you out of my head" Nanananana na nanaaaaah....

I'd find myself humming to the beat in the middle of class just to keep myself awake.

She's hot, cute and in spite of the many ups and downs both in her life and in her career, she's timeless.



I can't seem to contain my excitement when I fund out she's coming to town for her Aphrodite Tour on July 5 at 8pm in Araneta.I simply can't wait. I hear she hardly disappoints her audience.

Tickets are hefty:
Patron A: Php 15,840
Patron B: Php 12,672
Lower Box VIP: Php 8,448
Lower Box: Php 6,336
Upper A: Php 3,696
Upper B: 2,640
General Admission: Php 845

In homage to Kylie's career, here are her outfits throught the years:

 






What is your favorite song and outfit?
Doesn't she make it so hard to pick?

XOXO,
Erika

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Mood Changing Polish

Just when I thought they could not think of anything new aside from crackle polish, tie-dye polish, glow-in-the-dark polish, now they have mood changing polish which reminds me so much of my younger days when mood rings were the "IT" thing in school.

I'm not sure how accurately laquer or paint can in a way, sense, my mood considering it has to go through and feel my nails first. Nevertheless, its a fun thought and its worth a try.

In the Mood is a brand of nail polish sold in the States that has this feature.

They say that it works as it tries to sense the change in your body termperature.

If you feel cold, the Hype color will change from a highly pigmented pink to a lighter shade.


I'm not sure how the logic goes- whether the color will turn bright pink if you're feeling hot or vice versa.
It's worth a try since it's fun to check if it would also change colors based on your actual emotions and not just based purely on your body termperature.
If you are indoors with airconditioner, then you will obviously feel cooler. But if you're angry, wonder if the color will change to bright red?

In the Mood nail polish will be out in the United States in June.
Other brands that carry this mood changing polish effect is Claire's!

What color combination would you choose?
I'd prefer to have midnight purple when I'm feeling sick, bubble gum pink when I'm excited and canary yellow when I'm feeling content.
How about you?

XOXO,
Erika

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Jeremy Scott for Swatch

Jeremy Scott is an American designer known for his avant guarde designs.
He Brings to life pop culture into fashion with his ever so groovy and creative designs.




With his collaboration with Swatch, now all of us can have a touch of his iconoclast worthy works of art.
Its great- we can now be popstars in our own right.



Here are some of his designs that are both tempting... and reasonable as it has a dual purpose- it tells time and its designer piece. Could be collectible someday too!





This is my favorite as its the most wearable due to its color. Then again, Jeremy Scott's pieces are meant to be attention grabbing!


If I were anymore of a brat, which I am suspecting I may be, I'd get this piece tooo, I'd always havea  thing for wings and thunderbolts anyway.



The designs are classic Jeremy Scott since he is also well known for his winged Addidas sneaks in a collaboration he had with them. For anyone in the know with the fashion scene, it would definitely be his trademark design.

Glad to note that this special edition Jeremy Scott designs for Swatch are now in town.

What's your take on it?
Which one would you go for?

XOXO,
Erika

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Monday, May 9, 2011

A Review on the MET 2011 GALA- Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

In one of fashion's biggest events, the MET Gala where designers, models, celebrities and musicians meet to show off their stuff.

This year's theme was entitled Alexander Mcqueen: Savage Beauty in apt homage to his work.

So here is a run down of this years best and worst... let me know which is which!


Miranda Kerr channeling a Prima  Ballerina- Not too sure if this is 'Savage' enough for me.
Taking time away from her new son, Flynn, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/galleries/model_mothers/model_mothers.html" target="_blank">model mother</a> Miranda Kerr floated across the red carpet in a gown fit for a prima ballerina.

One of the winners for the YFS 'Savage' award goes to Beyonce in this EmilioPucci number.
The dress is exquisite and it shows off her new svelte figure. Wonder if she could walk properly in this sepentina style gown?
Beyonce is always one to embrace her curvacious figure, and her detailed black-and-gold Pucci dress hugged right back. Too bad she and hubby Jay-Z were booed at the gala for failing to stop for photographers, however. But Beyonce wasn't the only leading lady sporting a super tight gown ...

Fergie may have gone for the right designer (I will forever love you Marchesa) but this dress spells "Wedding" much?
It might be figure hugging, but we can't say it's all that flattering. Fergie's fishtail Marchesa gown topped worst dressed lists.

Rosie Huntington's dress is barely there. Does Burberry know when too little it a tad bit too much?
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's barely there silk gown was a custom Burberry. The model also sported a python clutch with matching heels.

Another winner for me was this custom TopShop (oh yes!) Green cut-out dress for Jennifer Goodwin.
Who says great style much accompany a great price?
Ginnifer Goodwin's fashion sense shone through each of her <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/fashion/galleries/slice_and_dice_fashion_cutout_dresses/slice_and_dice_fashion_cutout_dresses.html" target="_blank">cut-outs</a>. Her brightly colored gown was a custom from the every day house, Topshop.

Putting the Capital "S" in Savage. Kurnikova gets it dominatrix-like in this John Paul Gaultier.
Model Karolina Kurkova embodied the 'Savage Beauty' theme in her lacey Jean Paul Gaultier dress.

Very undestated but Savage nevertheless. Taylor Swift goes for a nude and black J. Mendel dress that is a sparkly but gorgeous work of art. Nice!
Taylor Swift debuted a more grown-up (albeit still sparkly!) nude and black J. Mendel couture gown on the red carpet.

I'm not too sure if I am completely sold on this Karl Lagerfield dress for Chanel on Blake Lively.
Its nice no doubt but a little too much going on. Oh well, who says you cant go over board with the MET Gala?
And speaking of muses, bombshell Blake Lively walked the carpet on the arm of Karl Lagerfeld in a daring Chanel Couture dress that draped in all the right places.

Hailee Steinfeld gets it right (at such a young age) with this Stella Mcartney dress.
I love the color, the cut and the design on the fabric.
Can I pleaaaase wear this to work? Haha.
She's becoming a bona fide stunner! 'True Grit' star Hailee Steinfeld donned a Stella McCartney dress and Nicholas Kirkwood platform sandals.

The most Beautiful Woman voted by People. I heart her too. Even more with her fashion choices exhibited via Idol. I don't care if they hate the foliage enveloping her arms! the color and the dress itself is marvelous!
Jennifer Lopez tried to embrace spring - prematurely? - in a hot pink Gucci flower-inspired concoction that lit up the red carpet.

A mature and very elegant Diane Kruger.
I'm supposed to go to a wedding soon. Yey! Love weddings.
Might have a dress made like this. oh yes- black and lace. Not too dark and not too over bearing.
Perfect.
Diane Kruger showed a lot of leg in a daring floor-length Jason Wu dress on the arm of boyfriend Joshua Jackson.

Bride-like or not. I would wear this. The cut, the sparkles and the fabric done very well in all the right places.
Bravo Ashley Green. I'd like to see a dress like this in Philippine shores!
Ashley Greene looked elegant and demure in a nude strapless Donna Karan gown with a fishtail hem.

Sarah Jessica Parker in a McQueen creation.
She looks old. The old 'Here I am' attitude is also gone.
So disappointed. Perhaps we should just bring back Carrie?
Sarah Jessica Parker was one of the select few truly paying tribute to McQueen by wearing one of his designs from 2005.

Ashley Olsen in vintage Dior. Ehhh... Umm... No comment.
Ashley Olsen's vintage (and billowing) Dior look definitely turned a few heads, though we're not sure if they were in the right - or wrong - direction.

Mary Kate in a vintage dress.
Kudos for being herself. I don't actaully mind the mix of Green and Red in this case.
Never mind if it reminds me of Christmas.
Speaking of interesting style ... Mary-Kate Olsen also opted for a vintage dress, looking as eclectic as always.


Thursday, May 5, 2011

It's still summer!

Corals!


Pinks and Oranges we currently crushin' on!


XOXO,
Marga


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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Diane does not disapppoint



Diane Kruger has been a red carpet staple recently. Well, you can't blame the girl since she has impeccable style. At 34 years young, her outfit choices are elegant and classic but will never fail to make a stunning statement. No wonder top designer houses couldn't get enough of this German beauty.


Just some of my favorite looks of her over the last few years.



Met Gala 2011 in Jason Wu

Coachella's Best Dressed

American Kate goes Patriotic
Kate Bosworth is wearing the flag.
Kate Bosworth Coachella Style 2011

Kelly Osbourne- I thought you were in FashionPolice?
Please explain what happened to this?
kelly osbourne coachella 2011 style

Uninspired: Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung - Coachella 2011 style

I don't know who but I love these two.
Coachella Style 2011 - friends

Nicole always seems to get it right nowadays.
Nicole Richie in denim cut-offs.
Coachella Style 2011 - Nicole Richie

Summer Simplicity.
Camilla Bell in denim shorts, an eyelet top and orange sandals.
Coachella Style - Camilla Belle

So this is what Garance Dore looks like.
A silk top and a Isabel Marant skirt.
Coachella 2011 Style - Garance Dore

And my favorite - just because she brought her own Palm Tree!
Coachella Style - palm tree

What would have been your Coachella worthy outfit?

XOXO,
Erika

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