Packing for Vacation

I have yet to master the art of light packing. I don’t know if I have every flown the friendly skies, without one of those fluorescent ‘HEAVY’ tags pasted on my luggage.

But let’s hope this helps some other over-packers, and hopefully even myself on my next journey! The key to packing light and in style is filling our luggage with coordinates that work with multiple pairings. Bellow are 10 days worth of outfits, with these few incredible pieces from farfetch.com.

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MSGM disk embellished t-shirt, VALENTINO floral a-line skirt, TOM FORD ‘Madison’ sunglasses, NIGHT MARKET embellished necklace, CAROLINA BUCCI ‘Mirador’ half ball earring, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag, GIANVITO ROSSI high ankle stiletto pumps

GIORGIO ARMANI sleeveless blouse, MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC stripe trouser, THE ROW round sunglasses, NIGHT MARKET rose necklace, SAINT LAURENT ‘Letters’ clutch, VALENTINO GARAVANI ‘Rockstud’ ballerinas, KELLY WEARSTLER ‘Sonara’ earrings

MSGM disk embellished t-shirt, MICHAEL KORS girafe print shorts, FIL HATS ‘Panterella’ hat, THE ROW round sunglasses, KELLY WEARSTLER ‘Sonara’ earrings, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag, GIANVITO ROSSI high ankle stiletto pumps, CHANEL VINTAGE turnlock bracelet

GIORGIO ARMANI sleeveless blouse, VALENTINO floral a-line skirt, TOM FORD ‘Madison’ sunglasses, KELLY WEARSTLER ‘Sonara’ earrings, CHANEL VINTAGE turnlock bracelet, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag, VALENTINO GARAVANI ‘Rockstud’ ballerinas

OSCAR DE LA RENTA floral pleated dress, FIL HATS ‘Panterella’ hat, CAROLINA BUCCI ‘Mirador’ half ball earring, TOM FORD ‘Madison’ sunglasses, CHANEL VINTAGE turnlock bracelet, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag, GIANVITO ROSSI high ankle stiletto pumps,

CHLO ruffle sleeveless blouse, MICHAEL KORS girafe print shorts, FIL HATS ‘Panterella’ hat, PAMELA LOVE ‘Pathway’ cuff, CAROLINA BUCCI ‘Mirador’ half ball earring, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag, GIANVITO ROSSI high ankle stiletto pumps

MSGM disk embellished t-shirt, MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC stripe trouser, TOM FORD ‘Madison’ sunglasses, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag, NIGHT MARKET embellished necklace, PAMELA LOVE ‘Pathway’ cuff, ANN DEMEULEMEESTER lace-up sandal

GIORGIO ARMANI sleeveless blouse, MICHAEL KORS girafe print shorts, NIGHT MARKET rose necklace, THE ROW round sunglasses, CAROLINA BUCCI ‘Mirador’ half ball earring, SAINT LAURENT ‘Letters’ clutch, ANN DEMEULEMEESTER lace-up sandal

OSCAR DE LA RENTA floral pleated dress, THE ROW round sunglasses, NIGHT MARKET embellished necklace, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag, PAMELA LOVE ‘Pathway’ cuff, VALENTINO GARAVANI ‘Rockstud’ ballerinas

CHLO ruffle sleeveless blouse, VALENTINO floral a-line skirt, TOM FORD ‘Madison’ sunglasses, SAINT LAURENT ‘Letters’ clutch, CHANEL VINTAGE turnlock bracelet, CAROLINA BUCCI ‘Mirador’ half ball earring, VALENTINO GARAVANI ‘Rockstud’ ballerinas

CARVEN collage make-up bag

MARY KATRANTZOU ‘Syros’ bikini

SAINT LAURENT ‘Classic Duffle 6’ bag

SHOP THIS SUITCASE

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{CHLOÉ ruffle sleeveless blouse} {MSGM disk embellished t-shirt}
{GIORGIO ARMANI sleeveless blouse} {VALENTINO floral a-line skirt}
{MOSCHINO CHEAP & CHIC stripe trouser} {MICHAEL KORS girafe print shorts}
{OSCAR DE LA RENTA floral pleated dress} {MARY KATRANTZOU ‘Syros’ bikini}
{MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS ‘Hamilton’ messenger bag}
{SAINT LAURENT ‘Letters’ clutch} {CARVEN collage make-up bag}
{SAINT LAURENT ‘Classic Duffle 6’ bag} {NIGHT MARKET rose necklace}
{PAMELA LOVE ‘Pathway’ cuff} {CAROLINA BUCCI ‘Mirador’ half ball earring}
{CHANEL VINTAGE turnlock bracelet} {KELLY WEARSTLER ‘Sonara’ earrings}
{FILÙ HATS ‘Panterella’ hat} {GIANVITO ROSSI high ankle stiletto pumps}
{VALENTINO GARAVANI ‘Rockstud’ ballerinas} {NIGHT MARKET embellished necklace}
{TOM FORD ‘Madison’ sunglasses} {ANN DEMEULEMEESTER lace-up sandal}
{THE ROW round sunglasses}

Check out all these and more at Farfetch! 

Where are you vacationing this summer?

Sunny Day Midi

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{Minkpink ‘Love Cat’ Sunnies} {Giorgio Armani Rouge D’Armani Sheer Lipstick}
{Essie Nail Polish in Turquoise & Caicos} {Topshop Textured Crop Top}
{kate spade new york Mini Bow Stud Earrings}
{Dolce & Gabbana Orange Leather Round Shoulder Bag}
{MSGM Hibiscus-print cotton-blend fille skirt} {Topshop Golden Mid Heel Court Shoes}
{Chictastic Mint Green Hinged Bangle Bracelet}

Best Dressed of the Oscars

The biggest red carpet night of the year has come and gone, and now is time for all the best dressed lists to flood our feeds. Winners, Presenters and Viewers alike have made our lists, here they are, this year’s best dressed:

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Lupita Nyong’o in Gucci

Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen

CATE BLANCHETT In Giorgio Armani, 2014

Charlize Theron in Dior

Jared Leto in Saint Laurent

Anne Hathaway in Gucci

Julia Roberts in Givenchy Haute Couture

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Couture

Kristen Chenoweth in Roberto Cavalli

Leonardo DiCaprio in Giorgio Armani

Portia de Rossi in Naeem Kahn

Olivia Wilde {Valentino} and Jason Sudeikis {Prada}

Kelly Osbourne in Badgley Mischka

AMY ADAMS In Gucci

Kate Hudson Wearing Atelier Versace

BRAD PITT & ANGELINA JOLIE In Tom Ford (Pitt) and Elie Saab Haute Couture (Jolie)

Naomi Watts in Calvin Klein

JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT In Calvin Klein Collection

EMMA WATSON In Vera Wang

Margot Robbie {now a brunette} in Saint Laurent

Paris Spring/Summer 2014 Couture Collections

Here is the list of Couture Collections from Paris from the Spring/Summer 2014 season. Click the links for the full collections and reviews:

ALEXANDRE VAUTHIER
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

ALEXIS MABILLE
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

BOUCHRA JARRAR
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

CHANEL
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

CHARLIE LE MINDU
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

CHRISTIAN DIOR
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

ELIE SAAB
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

GIORGIO ARMANI PRIVE
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

OSCAR CARVALLO
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

RALPH & RUSSO
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

SCHIAPARELLI
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

STEPHANE ROLAND
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

ULYANA SERGEENKO
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

VALENTINO
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

VERSACE
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

VIKTOR + ROLF
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

VIONNET
{SPRING/SUMMER 2014 | COUTURE}

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Giorgio Armani Privé {Spring Couture 2014}

Armani showed his spring haute couture as part of the Paris instalment of his One Night Only celebrations. This collection was entitled Nomade, for all the tribes who drift under heaven’s dome. Most notably was the menswear influence, as it usually is with his collections. The show began with plissé skirts and pants, paired with silk tops, and jacquard blazers. As well, models with their heads wrapped in scarves and dangling earring, showed the Eastern influences of this collection.

“This is a woman who moves around the world and picks ideas from the beautiful things she sees, what moves her emotionally: the color of a skirt, jewelry that can be ethnic or not.” -Giorgio Armani

Pale greys and navies were the predominant color story of this collection. A looser fit silouette, a contrast to Armani’s favorable tailoring, was seen in the flowing pants, and billowing skirts. Complementing this fit was the paisley-like patterns of the fabric.

The evening gowns seemed to have a focus for the red carpet. At the Golden Globes, Cate Blanchett wore this Victorian-style lace Armani gown. Perhaps she will go with this design house for the Oscars. Which design do you think she may choose?

“Mélange of things — not typically Indian or African or European. She moves with an Armani spirit in her head.” – Giorgio Armani

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George Clooney | W Magazine

This month’s W Magazine  Art issue features the one and only George Clooney. The suit Clooney is wearing an Armani custom suit by Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama. These images are absolutely stunning, and a perfect fit for the art centric issue.

In the interview, Clooney discusses his upcoming film The Monuments Men in the issue, playing the “the leader of a special platoon of museum directors, curators, and art historians who join forces to rescue the art that Adolf Hitler stole during World War II.” Based on actual events, the story is based on Robert M. Edsel’s 2009 book of the same name.

You can read the entire interview here.

Photographed by Emma Summerton.

Stylist Michael Kucmeroski.

Photography assistants: Dean Dodos, Charles Grauke, Alexandre Jaras.

Fashion assistant Anastasya Kolomytseva.

Ode to Olivia: Scandal Fashion Hits Saks

Scandal Fashion Window at Saks Fifth Avenue

With the return of ABC’s Scandal tonight, there is exciting things happening on Fifth Avenue. Passers-by can stop and gawk at Saks Fifth Avenue’s latest collaboration with the extremely fashionable television show Scandal. Some of the designers who joined this collaboration are Giorgio Armani, Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and Carolina Herrera. Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) tweeted this photo of her looking lovingly at the Fitz mannequin. I thought I would pass time until the Season 3 premiere by reflecting on my favourite fashion moments of Olivia Pope. Kerry Washington’s character, Olivia Pope, is without a doubt one of the most fashion-oriented yet accessibly dressed characters on television, so it makes sense that Saks would pay tribute.

1. Statement Coats

This is one look that is very on trend this season, and Olivia does it flawlessly. Here are 2 of my favorites:

Worn in the Season 2 episode “Happy Birthday, Mr. President”

Ralph Lauren Blue Label Cashmere Wrap Sweater …And the coat she wore in “Spies Like Us” and  “The Other Woman”
Salvatore Ferragamo Cream Pearl Cashmere And Wool Blend Coat This one is doubly trending right now first as a statement coat and as a pastel. The exaggerated collar is divine, and would be welcome anytime in my wardrobe.

2. Christian Dior Tweed Jacket This is one look that I have obsessed over ever since mid season 2. It is a gorgeous tweed jacket with a structured peplum. Unfortunately this image does not do this piece justice. The strong silhouette is breathtaking. I have no idea what Jake and Olivia were talking about on their “Date-not-a-date,” however this jacket is permanently etched into my brain’s dream closet. This look is completed with grey leather Gasper Opera Gloves and Prada Black “Saffiano Lux Tote.”

3. Monochromatic White

This is a look that I most envy. White is dangerous territory for a girl who spills everything, such as myself. In fact spilling on myself has become known as “pulling an Amanda” in my circles. If I even wear one white piece, it becomes a point of obsession for the night to keep it clean. Here seen in all white from the episode “Hell Hath No Fury”
And here she is lounging in a long Jil Sander cardigan. Olivia looks perfectly comfy in the monochromatic look. (She is brave to be drinking that red wine)
4. Vintage Jean Fares Couture Gown   This is the unforgettable gown that Olivia wore to the President’s 50th Birthday. According to an interview with Lyn Paolo (Scandal Costume Designer) Olivia almost was unable to wear this gown. When it arrived the chiffon was “in tatters”, however with permission from the design house she set to work rebuilding the dress, adding layers of material and repairing the intricate beading on the bodice. All this hard work paid off, “We were crying in Kerry’s trailer when she put it on, ” Paolo says. “It was perfect.”

Kerry Washington and costume designer, Lyn Paolo have perfected the look of Olivia Pope. Half the time I find myself ogling at the fashion instead of the plot. Which makes for a good excuse to have to rewind and see the clothes all over again. I cannot wait for season 3 to start, and to see the undoubtably increible fashion ahead for Olivia.

HAPPY SCANDAL IS BACK DAY!