Stars Shine – And Fail To Shine – At The Met Gala
This year’s Met Gala, held in honour of Alexander McQueen, was a typical display of excess, daring, and some spectacular fashion flops.
Contreversial choices included Jennifer Lopez, in floral purple Gucci (at left); host Anna Wintour, who chose to wear Chanel even though the event was dedicated to McQueen; the typically bizarre Olsen twins; Rihanna’s decidedly boring one-sleeve Stella McCartney; the heavily pregnant Kate Hudson, who appeared to be channeling a mermaid; Kirsten Dunst in horrible floral; and Kristen Stewart’s zigzag Proenza Shouler, which quite simply did not fit.
Triumphs? Madonna’s 1940s pin-up look; Christina Ricci in spiderweb Zac Posen; the always chic Diane Kruger; Beyonce in gothic Pucci; Twilight starlet Ashley Greene in silver; Liv Tyler in amazing, origami Givenchy; Daphne Guiness in the spectacular Sarah Burton finale dress we all slightly wish Kate Middleton had chosen; and Sarah Jessica Parker in McQueen, her longtime friend.
And the models, of course, brought the real fashion. Bar Rafaeli looked positively Egyptian; Gisele was simple and, it must be said, a suspiciously deep shade of tan; and Miranda Kerr, a mere 3 months after giving birth, looked ready to be a prima ballerina.
Check out the best and worst at Jezebel’s handy slideshow and at The Cut for New York Magazine.
Logies Fashion: Flash and Trash
From the sublime to the ridiculous: Australia held its premiere TV awards, and the fashion was, shall we say, interesting. Our favourites?
Brynne Edelsten, famous for nothing in particular, looked as if she’d been attacked by a wolf, while former Miss Australia Laura Dundovic was Barbie-trashy in leopard-print.
Katy Perry actually managed to look the most demure of all, in a Man Ray-printed dress and cameo necklace.
The silliest look, however, has to go to visiting Jessie J, who wore a leotard under a transparent skirt.
Pippa Middleton and Princess Beatrice Steal The Show At Royal Wedding
With all the talk of The Dress thoroughly exhausted, fashion commentators turned to two far more interesting aspects of The Royal Wedding – the maid of honour dress on Pippa Middleton, and the Philip Treacy hat worn by Princess Beatrice.
Both claimed immediate claim and simultaneous censure. Middleton’s McQueen was blasted as ‘too slinky’ for the wedding, almost upstaging her more royal sister.
Beatrice, however, truly divided critics with a pale pink creation, at left, which has been compared to an Easter egg, fallopian tubes, and sparked ferocious online debate.
Personally Rescu. think she looked rather good! See RESCU’s coverage of the Royal Wedding for more thorough fashion commentary.
Ginger & Smart Go Ethical
With Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in full swing, Ginger & Smart had a surprise in store – they’re delved head-first into ethical fashion.
Their fashion show in Sydney last Thursday was fully endorsed by Ethical Clothing Australia.
Genevieve Smart, one half of the powerhouse brand, commented that consumers were “more interested” in buying their brand now that it was certified as ethical. It remains to be seen whether this is a trend picked up by other Australian fashionistas.
Australian Fashion Week Spotlight: Subfusco
One of the to-watch labels at Fashion Week? Subfusco, who released a truly spectacularly colourful collection called ‘Elements.’
Subfusco grabbed for attention by featuring Operator Please member Ashley Scott, but it needn’t have bothered. The prints, at left, were sufficiently explosive to have fashion editors whispering. Expect to see these in high-fashion editorials soon.
The Newest Australian Trend? Short Models
At 5’4″, Anja Konstantinova is not a likely model, but RAFW has featured her prominently. Represented by Priscilla’s Model Management, Anja has been surrounded by buzz since she stepped out, at some five inches shorter than the next-smallest models on the runway.
Hopefully this means that the fashion industry may be stepping away from the ‘unhealthy gazelle’ look, but that looks unlikely.
