Heidi klum Wallpaper: Versace

Friday, November 11, 2011

Looks Of The Week

A round-up of my favourite fashions on the red carpet this week.

Jessica Alba looked glam at the 'Versace for H&M' event, wearing a black and gold flecked top and skirt, from the collection. Black tights and heels, a slick high bun and glossy red lips complete her outfit.

Gorgeous Brit model Cara Delevingne glitters at 'Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards' in London. She wears a gold sequined dress by Burberry. Personally, I love that she added the grungy boots and black accessories. It prevents the look from being gaudy.

Selena Gomez looks adorable in a white tulle confection by Marchesa, along with embellished Casadei pumps. She play host at this year's MTV Europe Music Award's in Belfast.

Emma Stone was radiant in a green-tinged gold gown by Lanvin. The actress wore the silky pleated dress with grosgrain belt to 'Glamour's Women of the Year Awards' in New York.

Gwyneth Paltrow gleams in green at the Bambi Awards in Germany. She took my breath away in this fully beaded emerald gown by Elie Saab. But I'd want her to lose the heavy neckpiece.

Sofia Vergara ruled the green carpet at the 2011 Latin Grammy Awards. The brunette actress wore a beautifully beaded strapless ivory gown by Reem Acra.

Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles chose an outstanding mint green gown for the Country Music Awards 2011. The delicately draped gown, glistening with crystals is by Naeem Khan.

Byrdie Bell attended the 'Versace for H&M' event in New York City - not wearing Versace. I almost mistook the actress for Rachel Zoe, as she certainly looked the part. Her cream maxi dress is by Sportmax, which she wore with a black belt and cropped leather jacket. I do like her boho-biker-chic style.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Versace for H&M

Abbey Lee Kershaw for Versace H&M Campaign

Oh if only H&M was available here in NZ! They have had some great collabs with designers (Matthew Williamson, Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli) but this Versace one looks absolutely fabulous. The Very Best of Versace by H&M is drenched with colour and signature Versace glam such as gold and silver lame, jungle green (a la J.Lo) & hot pinks, studs, sequins and leopard & zebra prints (my fave print of the season) pitched at the hip younger - and more financially challenged - H&M market. With daughter Allegra's help, Donatella has come up with a slamming Summery collection - despite it being the Euro Winter, but perfect timing for the Antipodes!

'It was done totally wrong the last time the economy failed,' Donatella said in an interview with Associated Press. 'Everyone said, "Let's do safe clothes of a good quality that people will invest in and wear year after year." That couldn't be more wrong. The companies that survived the most were the ones that were recognizable, that stuck to their DNA, and our DNA is glamour.This is a very joyful collection...'I know this customer. I know what they want. They follow music, fashion. For the new generation, it's all pop culture.' The campaign is shot my Mert & Marcus and features wide eyed Hitchcock blondes such as Sasha Pivovarova, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Daphne Groeneveld and Lindsey Wixson.

In true Versace grandeur and style, the launch kicked off at Pier 57 @ New York's uber cool MeatPacking district with none other that Prince(and Nicki Minaj) performing and celebs such as Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Debbie Harry, Zoe Kravitz, Uma Thurman, Blake Lively and Mark Ronson gracing the red carpet decked in Versace.

Helena & Donatella

Blake & Donatella

Prince & Dnatella (Pics from Fashionmangazine.com)

Prince performs

Deborah Harry

Nicki Minaj

Blake & Helena (Pics from The Observer)

Donatella and Allegra

Mark Ronson

For the collection catwalk launch, Estee Lauder's Tom Pecheux did the makeup and Orlando Pita was on hair. Ginta Lapita and Natasha poly joined Sasha Pivovarova, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Daphne Groeneveld & Lindsey Wixson among others on the catwalk.