Amazing and Amusing Looks of Costume Institute Gala 2009

Last Monday, one of the most awaited fashion events of the year took place at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Costume Institute Gala 2009, named as “The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion”, was hosted by Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs.

Celebrities, models and fashion designers graced the red carpet of the event wearing their best model-looking dresses. I am not surprised to see fashion perfect gowns as well as weird-looking outfits. In every occasion, one can be either fashionable or out-fashioned. Personally every time I stumbled upon blog posts regarding fashion events, I would go directly to the Best-Dressed and the Worst-Dressed links of the site. For this blog, I would classify them as Amazing and Amusing looks.

Check out the gallery I have prepared for you. I would like to thank the fashion sites who uploaded these photos. Even though we did not attend the party in person, at least we can be amazed and amused with the wild creations and daring outfits of the party’s attendees.

Amazing Looks

Kate Hudson in Stella McCartney gown and Kate Beckinsale in Marchesa Fall 2009 gown.



Claire Danes in Armani Privé and


Milla Jovovich in Marni Fall 2009 dress and Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior.


Bar Refaeli Marchesa dress and Miranda Kerr in Jil Sander Spring 2009.


Anne Hathaway violet Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 and Gisele Bundchen in Versace Spring 2009.


Amusing Looks

Rachel Weisz in strapless pink with yellow hem Vera Wang gown and Mary Kate Olsen in Christian Lacroix Fall 2007 Couture


Claudia Schiffer in Atelier Versace Spring 2009 and Ashely Olsen ice white The Row gown.


Kate Moss in Marc Jacobs and Madonna in Louis Vuitton Fall 2009.


Rihanna in Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2009 and Leighton Meester in Louis Vuitton Fall 2009.


Shalom Harlow Bob Mackie black puffy coat dress and Victoria Beckham in polka dotted custom Marc Jacobs dress.

Sources: 1, 2

Halston Boots is the Summer Boots

As I was having may daily dose of blog/website reading, I came across the new Halston Boots. Usually, I am not a boot-fan but after I've seen theses knee-high and calf-skimming boots in black, fuchsia suede and metallic bronze colors, suddenly I fell in love with them. I should also mention their gorgeous stiletto heels!




As you can see, these boots are like gladiator sandals. It aims to give you a chic and sleek look while enjoying the summer air with its cute cut outs.

Photo via net-a-porter magazine

Summer 2009 Must-Have: Trendy Swimwear

The sun is beaming brightly. It produces a different tingling heat. Can you feel it too? Well, here the Philippines, it's definitely summer time and I am so excited with this season. It means longer day, tanner skin, tons of sun block lotion or tanning oil, glasses of refreshing smoothies and drinks, time to play around and most of all having fun in a beach.

But before we head outdoors and bask on the heat of the sun let's check our bags if we got the summer must-haves such as swimwear.

There are lots of available swimwear but we should not buy impulsively. Keep in mind that they are not just for swimming, but for posing as well. You'll feel good if you're sporting a hot trendy swimwear. I looked on the Victoria's Secret site and here are some of the must-haves swimwear that every fashionista should grab:

Influences: Bohemian, retro, glamorous, sexy, one-shoulder, cut-outs



Accents: Ring hardware, buckles, belts, ruffles, chains and beads.


Prints: Geometrics, stripes, clashing, florals, animals, polka dots


Colors: Purples, metallics, brights, greens, solids