Thursday, May 24, 2012

Killing Them Softly Premier at Cannes



Diane Kruger, Kelly Brook and Irina Shayk were just three of the famous ladies who looked stunning as they walked the red carpet at the film festival.
Glamorous ladies: Diane Kruger looked stunning in a white dress while Irina Shayk opted for a red number
Glamorous ladies: Diane Kruger looked stunning in a white dress while Irina Shayk opted for a red number

Colourful lady: Kelly Brook looked beautiful in a multi-coloured jewelled gown

The look of love: The German actress stayed close to her boyfriend Joshua Jackson who wore a simple tuxedo
The look of love: The German actress stayed close to her boyfriend Joshua Jackson who wore a simple tuxedo

Front and back: The British model's choice of attire highlighted her enviable curves
Front and back: The British model's choice of attire highlighted her enviable curves

New best friend: Irina arrived with jeweller Fawaz Gruosi
 Irina arrived with jeweller Fawaz Gruosi

The perfect smile: Kelly spent plenty of time mingling on the red carpet and having her photo taken
The perfect smile: Kelly spent plenty of time mingling on the red carpet and having her photo taken

Holding court: Kelly dazzled in her dramatic dress as she posed in a semi-circle of photographers

She's enjoying herself! Kelly appears to be having a great time smoozing with the Hollywood A-list

Grecian goddess: Michelle Rodriguez wore a white gown with a statement necklace
 Michelle Rodriguez wore a white gown with a statement necklace


Feeling wild: Alec Baldwin's fiance Hilaria Thomas wore a green leopard print gown
 Alec Baldwin's fiance Hilaria Thomas wore a green leopard print gown


It's our turn now! Brad and director of the film Andrew Dominik played paparazzi as they took photos at the event
 Brad and director of the film Andrew Dominik played paparazzi as they took photos at the event

Stars of the film: Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn, Scoot McNairy and Brad looked very smart in their black tuxedos
Stars of the film: Ray Liotta, Ben Mendelsohn, Scoot McNairy and Brad looked very smart in their black tuxedos

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Carey Mulligan's Met Ball Dress Auctioned Off On Ebay For $2, 950


The dazzling sequin dress worn by Carey Mulligan to this year's Met Ball has sold on eBay for $2,950.
The four-figure final bid has been deemed a 'bargain' for the custom-made Prada dress, which came in a tiny U.S. size 2-4, and was embellished with hundreds of gold and silver sequins.
A typical Prada dress would cost up to $4,000; custom and heavily embellished creations sell for several times that figure.
Carey Mulligan poses as she arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of
Carey Mulligan wearing her custom-made Prada dress at the 2012 Met Gala

Thirty-five bidders battled it out for the 'piece of fashion history,' which appeared for auction only two days after the 26-year-old wore the dress on the red carpet earlier this month.
 
    The actress auctioned off her dress with a starting bid of $500 to help raise money for Oxfam America.
    While the sparkling halter-neck dress quickly received bids, it was expected to fetch a larger sum.
    Top bid: 35 bidders battled it out for the 'piece of fashion history', however the final sale price of under $3,000 has a few people in the fashion industry baffled


    Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford dancing at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit
    Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford dancing at the Costume Institute Gala Benefit


    This isn't the first time Mulligan has donated a red-carpet dress to Oxfam, however.
    The actress gave her Vionnet gown she wore to the 2010 BAFTA Awards, where she won best actress for her role in An Education, to Oxfam also, which the charity then sold on her behalf.


    Prada Short Film," A Therapy", Directed by Roman Polanski Debuts at Canne


    Prada has unveiled it's latest short film at Cannes.
    Written and directed by Oscar winner Roman Polanski, the three-minute long feature stars Helena Bonham Carter and Ben Kingsley garbed in the luxury label.
    The Italian fashion house hopes it will build on the success of previous cinematography projects.

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    Helena Bonham Carter, wearing orange and purple Prada, visits her psychiatrist, played by Kingsley

    Screened as part of the Cannes Classic selection, 'A Therapy' depicts Bonham Carter as a troubled rich girl visiting her silent psychoanalyst, played by Kingsley.

      Draped in pearls, she reclines on a velvet chaise longue and starts recalling, in length, a bad dream: 'Last time you reminded me that if I had a dream I should tell you about it. And last night I did have a dream, a nightmare really.
      'I was alone in a vast arena and on the stage was a rock band and I couldn’t hear the music, total silence, I was consumed by panic, what does it mean? Does it symbolizse my loneliness?'

      But as she continues to dwell on her problems, Kingsley gets increasingly distracted by her purple fur coat hanging near the door of his study.

      Kingsley eyes up his patient's luxurious coat as she enters his study

      'I was alone in a vast arena and on the stage was a rock band and I couldn't hear the music, total silence, I was consumed by panic,' says Bonham Carter who plays a troubled rich girl in the film

      He walks over and tries it on and despite its poor fit, admires its beauty in the mirror. The finishing clip features a shot of him with the grey fur pressed against his face and a caption reading 'Prada suites everyone.'

      Talking about the project Polanski states: 'The chance to dwell on what the fashion world represents nowadays and the fact that it is accompanied by so many stereotypes is fascinating and at the same time a bit upsetting, but you definitely cannot ignore it.
      'When I was asked to shoot a short movie for Prada, I did not think that could really be myself, but the reality is that in the total freedom I was given, I had the opportunity to reunite my favourite group of people on set and just have fun.'

      A Prada spokesperson said that branding had been kept to a minimum, adding: 'We wanted to keep it light and funny, we see this as a film, not an advertisement.'

      Shot in Paris a few months ago, the Cannes Film Festival became interested after Polanski sent it to the festival director. It's now available on the brand's website.  

      Prada was founded by Mario Prada in 1913 as a leather goods business. In 1978 it came under the helm of his granddaughter Miuccia Prada, who transformed it into one of the world's most respected clothing and luxury goods labels.
      Despite its poor fit, Kingsley admires the soft feel of the fur Prada jacket

      'We wanted to keep it light and funny, we see this as a film, not an advertisement,' said a Prada spokesperson




      Monday, May 21, 2012

      Ashlee Simpson Steps Out For An Evening With Women in A short Crochet Dress


      The 27-year-old singer looked sixties chic as she donned a white crochet shift dress with high neck and short sleeves to attend An Evening With Women at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

      Sixties chic: Ashlee Simpson looked wonderful as she stepped out in a white crochet dress in Beverly Hills tonight

      Flaunt it: She arrived at An Evening With Women in the ivory ensemble which showed off her toned pins

      Blonde beauty: Ashlee's green eyes popped with dark makeup and eyelash extensions

      Lesbian support: She tweeted a snap of herself with Linda Perry


      Simpson was thrilled to turn up for a cause close to her heart and tweeted about the gay, lesbian and bisexual celebration organised by Perry.
      Alongside a picture of the singer songwriter she wrote on Twitter: ‘So happy to support @RealLindaPerry tonight! http://www.aneveningwithwomen.org Check it out! One love :)’



      Diane Kruger in Vivienne Westwood at Cannes



      Disco diva: German actress Diane Kruger put everyone else in Cannes to shame with her glittery, silver-and-gold sequined Vivienne Westwood Couture gown at today's Amour premiere

      The 35-year-old beauty has quickly become the most fashionable juror at the 11-day film festival with her lace-up Versus mini-dress, mint green Giambattista Valli gown, red cleavage-bearing Calvin Klein dress, and asymmetrical navy Jason Wu gown.
       
        Joined by her fellow juror, designer Jean Paul Gaultier, Diane carried a silver clutch and wore her blonde hair halfway-up in a demure style as she posed for photographers at the Palais des Festivals.


        Maybe take a coat next time: The red carpet looked sodden as the couple were about to ascend the stairs
        Maybe take a coat next time: The red carpet looked sodden as the couple ascended the stairs

        The look of love: The couple have been dating for an impressive six years

        Paying tribute? Joined by her fellow juror, desinger Jean Paul Gaultier, Diane appeared to honoring the disco queen Donna Summer, who died of cancer at the age of 63 last Thursday

        She continued, 'I have been on the other side, so I have to be extra sensitive and keep an open mind. If I had a film here I would not want my jury member to be half-asleep.'
        Yesterday the jury, including director Alexander Payne, met to discuss which films should be honored with the festival's highest award, the Palm D'or, on May 27.
        'It's a little weird being next to the Alexander Payne's of the world, but it's an interesting mix of people with different points of view,' said the actress, who has been watching two films every day.
        When in France: The Inglorious Basterds star has been igniting the red carpet with ensembles like this asymmetrical navy Jason Wu gown and this red cleavage-bearing Calvin Klein dress
        When in France: The Inglorious Basterds star has been igniting the red carpet with ensembles like this asymmetrical navy Jason Wu gown and this red cleavage-bearing Calvin Klein dress
         The Inglorious Basterds star has been igniting the red carpet with ensembles like this asymmetrical navy Jason Wu gown and this red cleavage-bearing Calvin Klein dress
        50 shades of Kruger: The 35-year-old wore an ethereal mint green Giambattista Valli gown and a sexy, lace-up Versus mini-dress at the festival last week
        50 shades of Kruger: The 35-year-old wore an ethereal mint green Giambattista Valli gown and a sexy, lace-up Versus mini-dress at the festival last week
         The 35-year-old wore an ethereal mint green Giambattista Valli gown and a sexy, lace-up Versus mini-dress at the festival last week


        Golden girl: Diane Kruger looked effortless in her dress, like a real life Oscar statuette
        Golden girl: Diane Kruger looked effortless in her dress, like a real life Oscar statuette


        Isabella Rossellini's Daughter Elettra Wiedemann is the New Face of Coast


         Elettra Wiedemann, daughter of model and actress Isabella Rossellini, granddaughter of Swedish film star Ingrid Bergman, will be the face of Coast's new spring/summer collection. 

        The model showcases the store's new collection of occasionwear, which will be sold in the brand's new flagship store, set to open on London's Oxford Street on 28 June. 
        Elettra Rossellini Weidemann wearing Antoinetta top, £70, and Azelia skirt, £110

        Coast stairs

        Coast said they had selected the model thanks not only to her natural radiance, but also for her 'impeccable' pedigree. 
        'Her natural, timeless beauty and radiance aligns perfectly with the contemporary glamour of Coast,' they said.

          'We chose Elettra for her flawless style and impeccable fashion lineage.'
          Indeed, Elettra has seen her career go from strength to strength since landing her first modelling job at the age of 18, for youth clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch.
          She has since appeared in ads for Bill Blass, Ferragamo and Samsonite, and walked the runway at global fashion week shows.
          Coast swimming pool

          Elettra has been a spokesmodel for Lancome since 2006,  appearing in a number of their advertising campaigns. 
          Like many of her contemporaries, Elettra has graced the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar - but she has talents that lie far beyond her ability to look good in a frock. 

          Thanks to her Italian heritage, Elettra has a passion for food, and each New York fashion week opens up a pop-up restaurant called GOODNESS at the city's Columbus Center where she feeds up her peers and fashion industry folk during the week's events. 
          The food is conjured up courtesy of the Big Apple's celebrity chefs including Mario Batali, Julian Medina, and Alain Allegretti, who all take a night each. 

          Coast chair

          Coast walking

          Elettra's first modelling job was for photographer Bruce Weber who chose her for a campaign he shot for U.S. clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch when she was 18 years old
          Elettra Wiedemann attends the Dior Haute-Couture 2012 show as part of Paris Fashion Week as part of Paris Fashion Week at Salons Christian Dior in Paris, France
          Elettra's first modelling job was for photographer Bruce Weber who chose her for a campaign he shot for Abercrombie & Fitch when she was 18 years old. Below, Elettra at a Dior show earlier this year

          Elettra's mother, Isabella Rossellini, photographed in 1990
          Elettra's grandmother, Ingrid Bergman, in a scene from the 1946 film Notorious
           Elettra's mother, Isabella Rossellini, photographed in 1990, and her grandmother, Ingrid Bergman, in a scene from the 1946 film Notorious