The Bookend To The Oscars!

     No one wants the Oscar fun to finish, but as they say -  all good things must come to an end!  This high profile event can be the highlight in an actor's career and that likely comes with a tremendous amount of celebrating.  Charles Finch and Chanel hosted a Pre-Oscar bash, Mario Testino hosted the opening 'After Party' and of course, Vanity Fair Magazine hosted the Vanity Fair Oscars Party on February 24th.  These events were crawling with producers, award winners, millionaires and billionaires and mega talent.  With all of that in one room there must have been some serious couture floating around, right?

     White: the humble, innocent and darling trend that lots of celebs indulged in.  Seems that many stars are assuming more of a quiet, somewhat toned down look for the runway and saving the real spice for the after parties.  Some went hog wild in the color and texture department while others turned up the heat by revealing themselves with plunging necklines, bare shoulders, nonexistent backs, and slits up to their nether-region!  Very spicey!   Demure and innocent are out, bold and shameless are in.  These stars are on to bigger and better things.

Alessandra Ambrosio at Mario Testino's

Nicole Hanley Mello at Mario Testino's

Natalie Portman in Christian Dior
Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Rose Byrne in Lanvin
Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Allison Williams in Valentino
Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Dree Hemingway in Calvin Klein Collection
Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Mamie Gummer in Acne Studios
Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Images courtesy of Vogue.com!

"As white Whinnie as white!"

Ciao,

Annie

The CFDA!

     The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. (CFDA) is a no-profit trade association that consists of over 400 of the top American womenswear, menswear, jewelry and accessory designers.  Every year they host a fashion show for new and upcoming designers to show off their collections.  The ten finalists all gathered in West Hollywood Thursday afternoon for the annual fashion show at the Chateau Marmont to show off their designs.  Although many designers felt like their stomachs housed multiple fluttering butterflies, they kept their cool while showing their collections to an audience that included Victoria Beckham, Baz Luhrmann, Katy Perry and Jennifer Aniston. 

     The evening then traveled on to a private dinner that was hosted by the Anna Wintour and Victoria Beckham.  As the young, nervous designers mingled with the crowd they all got positive reassurance from Ms. Wintour when she stated that there are no losers, only winners.  The upcoming awards ceremony will take place in New York next month and until then we will just have to wait to see who the true winner will be. 

     Let's see who wore what!

Good Luck!

Ciao, 

Annie