A song you have to listen too!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M&noredirect=1

You know when you hear a song that makes you stop in your tracks...turn it up full blast and listen to it over and over again???

well this is that type of song!!! and it doesnt happen very often!!

Somebody that I used to know by Goyte is one of those rare songs that is beautiful..

watch the link above for a truly mesmorising live acoustic version!!

enjoy ;-)

Mulberry & Grazia Event

Hot on the heels of the Mulberry show at LFW.....Mulberry hooked up with Grazia magazine to host a one off preview evening at the Spinningfields store in Manchester.

Luckily Myself and some friends managed to get on the guest list and headed down last Wednesday after work.

We were in for a treat, first we were met on the door by some hunks in trunks offering sherbet prosecco cocktails!
Which were scrummy ;-)
Although the classy ladies that we are, we soon found a stash of beers and made a beeline for those!!
Then another pretty boy (far too beautiful to be straight however!) offers mini hot dogs, mini fish and chips and potted prawns...de-lish!

Me and Sammy 

 The store was full to the brim of beautiful people (and two old dears that looked like something off Benidorm!!) all clutching onto a Mulberry bag of course (I must have looked odd with my Marc Jacobs on my arm.....I am so loyal tho!!) and enjoying the sights of mulberry bags everywhere!!

We started the night as we meant to go on, trying to grab ourselves a free gift or two! Up for grabs was this seasons new travel bag in oak..a beautiful bag that has my name written all over it, all you had to do was fill in your name and pop it in the tombola and a draw would take place later in the evening (so me and my friend Sammy filled out two forms...oooops! and crossed our fingers!!!)

Abigail enjoying a drinky

 The theme for this season at Mulberry is a good old fashioned British seaside holiday...think ice cream on the beach, sticks of rock and stripy deck chairs. In the store they had one of those grab machines, like the one you get in the arcades, where you spend all your 20 pence pieces trying to win a crappy teddy that falls apart when you get it home! But instead, inside this machine was Mulberry bracelets, Vouchers, and no spending of your change required! Absolutely gutted that we didn't win anything...my sense of direction is rubbish I have realised!! However, not long till that bag draw :-)

After a couple more drinkies, we spied a corner in the store where you could play with some props, which consisted of blow up animals, silly glasses and beach balls in front of a video camera, then a clever man would turn our 10 second play about into a little flip book, Hilarious!!!

Where's Wally?? I mean Sammy?!!!

After our frolicking around it was getting very hot in the store as more and more people poured in..so we headed outside for some fresh air, and where the ice cream van just so happened to be!!! I don't think your actually  meant to eat at these fashion events, but it was the most gorgeous strawberry ice cream with sprinkles Ive tasted!! ha!

Next we heard that the draw for the bag was about to take place...so we ran back in with fingers and toes crossed!! and the winner is.....................
ummmmmm excuse me but my names not Becky something or other..you were meant to call out Rachel Moss!!! Oh well, best get saving instead!!

On that note most people turned and left!! ha!! no free bag and we were out of there too, thanks for the free drinks and nibbles, but its time for us to grab our goody bag and head home (although we didn't head home, we went to Jamie's Italian for more drinks and nibbles!!)

The goody bag was cute, a canvass shopper filled with make-up, stickers, a £50 off voucher, and sweets.

 We also took a few balloons (for my niece of course :-)) and made our way off to Jamie's!

Maxi skirt and metallic t-shirt - Topshop, Marc Jacobs Francesca hobo

Thanks Mulberry & Grazia we had a ball!

My favourite Oscar dresses...ever!!

After this years disappointing display of red carpet dresses, I decided to look back through previous years and pick out some that wow'd me and made me stop and stare!

Do you agree??

Jennifer Aniston in Valentino - 2009

Charlize Theron in Gucci - 2004 (she won the Oscar!)

Catherine Zeta Jones in Monique Lhuiller - 2011

Penelope Cruz in Versace - 2007

Reese Witherspoon in Armani Prive - 2011

Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham - 2010

 

Julia Roberts in Vintage Valentine - 2001

(she also won the Oscar!)

And surprising enough, they are all by some of the great and classic designers... Valentino, Versace, Armani and Jenny Packham!!!
One day I will wear a dress like one of these above (yes it will porbably be my wedding day ;-))

The one we've been waiting for....The Oscars!!

It was like waiting for Christmas yesterday...I was so excited for the red carpet coverage by Enews! that I turned off my mobile, shut the blinds, grabbed a glass of vino and waited with baited breath.  I love the fashion at The Oscars, because they normally always save the best till last, I could hardly contain myself! But I have to say I was quite disappointed :-(

I think the time has come for me to leave Manchester and head to Hollywood to help the starlets out with their wardrobes for the awards season!! Some of the ladies styling was a bit off, for some I think they played it safe and some just got completely the wrong dress!! They need my help!! ;-)
Its The Oscars for goodness sake, I want drama, I want risk takers, I want breathtaking beauties and I want dresses that I would give my right arm for!

I was expecting swirls of fantastic fabrics, intricate beading, glitz, glamour and my jaw to hit the floor with amazement. Such a shame that this isn't what I got, however; thankfully, one dress really made me say WOW.

Simply Stunning!

I was actually speechless when I saw this, Gwyneth is faultless, I dont have a bad word to say!!


I love that she chose a classic one shoulder style dress, but added a twist. The cape really gives the dress the wow factor and that fashion edge that I was hoping for.

The colour is perfection on her skin tone, cream was the colour of the night too. Her hair is simple but chic, showing off her beautiful neck. Her Make-up is classic smoldering eyes and nude lips, beautifully  understated.

I think Gwyneth has had a 'Julia Roberts' moment.
The vintage Valentio dress Julia wore to the The Oscars back in 2001, was also very simple, yet with the right hair, make-up and styling, it totally blew everyone else out of the water!!

Well done Gwyneth, you look mesmerizing and show you clearly know how to work that red carpet.

Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford

Below is a few other dresses that are worth a mention! Miss Jennifer Lopez, you are stunning, you are my body inspiration, but I do think its about time you started to cover up your boobies!! Love the dress other than that ;-)

Jennifer's revealing Zuhair Murad dress

boobies are nearly out!!

 Penelope the colour is gorgeous, a bit obvious, you've done this look a million times, but looking hot!!

Penelope in Armani

Milla Jovovich aslo rocked the cream colour, although not as rocking as Gwyneth ;-) but for her first time at the awards she showed some of the veterans how to work it!

Milla shimmers in Ellie Saab

 

 

Kirsten Wiig in J Mendal

 

 

 

Rose Byrne in British Designer Vivienne Westwood

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Sandra Bullock in Marchesa

Mellow Yellow

I'm not normally a fan of the colour yellow, I don't own any yellow clothes, none of my walls are painted yellow and  I don't  eat yellow food! although on paper it should suit me. I should be able to carry it off with my dark hair and oilive ish skin but its a colour I worry will make me look like I'm 5 again!!

However after seeing Emmy Rossum in this vision of sunshine loveliness, I have changed my mind!!

The dress screams Oscar de la renta, or Valentino but no, its by Oliver Tolentino. He's an LA based designer and a red carpet favorite amongst the young, up and coming talent of Hollywood.

I think the shape of the dress helps too, fitted and flared is a style that will suit most body shapes, including mine! I Love the styling; simple but still fresh. her hair scraped back and nude, pink tones in her make-up complement the overall look.

I would love to own this dress and saunter round town with cocktail in hand, however it will probably cost more than 6 months wages so here's a few delightful dresses that wont break the bank!

Topshop £25

Topshop £45

Asos £75

Asos £40

Asos £25

The Brit Awards : Best & Worst Fashion

So last night saw the best of Britain's musical talent walk the red carpet, and show us what they are made of in the fashion stakes; some were triumphant, quite a few unfortunately were not!! Here's my round up of the best and worst of the night....

Best:

Kylie - YSL

Abby Clancy

Cher Lloyd

One Direction

Adele - Burberry

Lana Del Ray - Vivienne Westwood

Jessie J

 Although I hate to admit it; Cher Lloyd really surprised me in a good way!! This outfit shouldn't work but somehow it does (probably cos she's so skinny!!! Any 'normal' person would look like a bloated quality street)
but 10 out of 10 for effort ;-)

Adele, you look fabulous and were definitely one of the best dressed, however I do have one gripe! Now I know you like black and its becoming a trademark of yours but maybe you could try a bit of colour...just cos your not a size 6 doesn't mean you can't experiment and get it right!! So please for me, give it a go!

Kylie and Abbey Clancy always seem to look good at red carpet event's.. and the Brit's was no exception. Simple, classic and elegant worked well for these two blonde's.

Now I know One direction is a bit of an odd choice but fair play to the boys how hot...ummmm.... I mean stylish do they look?!! Winning a Brit for best song is totally absurd but their outfits and styling are bang on, well done boys (or more likely your stylist!)

Lana Lana Lana! High Five to you...SENSATIONAL!!

Worst:

Holly Willoughby

Rhianna - Givenchy

Sara Cox

Florence Welch - Alexander McQueen

Alexandra Burke

Lydia Bright

Katie Melua

Pixie Lott

Little Mix

Im sorry but I'm not impressed with any of the above, some I'm not surprised as they always look rubbish anyway...but some could have quite frankly just tried a bit harder and got it right! 

Im not even going to waste my breath talking in depth anbout each outfit as it only really deserves the effort of me typing a handful of words!!

Holly - Boring

Rhianna - Cheap looking hooker

Sara - Fits you like a bin bag

Florence -  why are you covered in toilet roll?

Alexandra - Try hard wannabe

Lydia - Why go out in your nightie? and no it isn't vintage chic!

Katie - You look like your in drag

Little Mix - Please borrow One Directions stylists

Pixie Lott - You look a little bit preggers!! (sorry if you are)

In conclusion... the best dressed look like stars, the worst look like they've been hit by cars!!

 

Kate Beckinsdale Dazzles in Vivienne Westwood

WOW....How beautiful does Kate look, talk about doing it for the Brits ;-) To be honest, Ive never really been a fan of her work or her wardrobe for that matter but I have to admit she is absolutley rocking this outfit!

This gorgeous grecian style draped number is stunning.

The colour is so sweet but not sickly and the fit of the dress clings in all the right places to Kate's enviable body!

I know she has probably had work done, but if she has its very subtle and she looks flawless!