Questionable Style: Rachel Bilson Skinny And Chanel Bag

For some time now, I look at the various celebrities filling our newspapers, magazines, tv and computer screens and I admit they’re fascinating.

One because they expose their lives, two because they set trends. More you expose yourself, more people judge you in every way. I won’t get into celebs personal matters, they’re plenty to do it on a regular daily basis. I’m just taking the style side of it. So I thought I’d introduce you with a new category called Questionable Style and dealing with our beloved celebrities and the way they dress. The first to inaugurate the category is Rachel Bilson. I know many consider her a style muse and a true fashionista. I remember seeing her only in Jumper, the movie and I also remember I wasn’t too impressed by her, or her character. (there’s a poll attached to this article, so don’t forget to vote after the picture)

However, people seem to take her fashion into consideration and make her outfit choices a must. Today I came across this picture of Rachel wearing blue skinny jeans, a white tank, a man’s cap, Rayban Wayfarers and a big Chanel bag. If you don’t consider matching skinny jeans and white tops today, you’re completely out of fashion it seems! And more! Skinny jeans must end in flops or flats. The more expensive you bag is, more your style it’s praised and gets recognition. Now it’s on you – do you think Rachel Bilson’s outfit was: blind picked or catwalk ripped? Don’t forget to cast your vote!
(photos via bauergriffin)

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Here’s a little something to match with your Bottega Veneta bag. No, just kidding! With your Bottega Veneta Leather Desk!

The Bottega Veneta Meta Wingback Chair made in collaboration with Poltrona Frau, an Italian based leading name in luxury furniture. The Meta chair is, of course, made from leather and carries a wooden pillow. The Leather Chair is part of Bottega Veneta’s furniture collection that is now available for purchase online in the Bottega Veneta store. The collection also contains a drawers leather chest (tall or small) all made in the same workshop as the Bottega Veneta bags and leather goods. It seems that these few pieces I found are just the beginning and there will be more Bottega furniture to follow. Would you think that one day they’ll consider vegan furniture too?

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For a designer, is crucial that he/she find inspiration. No matter how, no matter where. That’s the excuse many find and use. Erin Wasson, former model turned designer got her inspiration for the Spring Summer 2009 collection in something very…derelict-uous.

She’s completely enthusiast about homeless people and their unique and gorgeous style! I think about Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein and so on and so on (randomly picked names from my head), collections signed by designers as well. Flawless, constructed, refined designs which praise perfection and luxury. Why in fashion’s name choose the clothes of someone who’s flamboyant about homeless people’s style?

(…) when I go down to Venice beach and I see the homeless, like, I’m like, ‘Oh my God, they’re pulling out, like, crazy looks and they, like, pulled —– out of like garbage cans.’

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You already know I like Natalia Vodianova. For her sad girly beauty translated into a family woman.

Seeing her in this clip didn’t really change my feelings. But I have to admit the obvious similarities between Natalia Vodianova’s Guerlain Shalimar with Eva Mendes for Calvin Klein Secret Obsession. If you’ll watch the clip, I’m sure you’ll see it to. I imagine, however, that this short advertising won’t stir the same controversy Eva Mendes did with hers. The French talking is reason enough to see this ad as chic, beautiful and inspiring, in spite of it being almost identical to Calvin Klein’s Secret Obsession. Do you think this will get banned too? Or you see it as the epitome of European chic?

UPDATE: The short movie was shot by Pablo Roversi and here’s a preview of the ad print for Shalimar. To me looks like the traditional Shalimar poster only in black and white and featuring a blonde with girly looks.

(photos via source)

What do you get when you mix fake sun tan, abundant photoshop and Claire Danes? An advertising campaign!

Add some Gucci Fine Jewelry to the salad and here’s Claire Danes for Gucci Fine Jewelry Chiodo Collection! I know for a fact that jewelry advertising has a special photographic regime but plastic-fantastic-looking Claire Danes seems almost freshly cut from her Stardust movie (where I actually liked her performance and the overall story and characters – I’m a big fantasy fan). I look at this ad and dream about that Tiffany ad I liked so much not long ago that looked so natural, feminine and inviting. Do you find these ads appealing (judging the advertising itself and the aesthetics)? (click thumbnails to see larger images)

(photos via source)

The new Wonderbra ad campaign with Dita Von Teese is brilliant. At least to me. It started like a techno video with a girl in a laboratory and continued with a fantasy.

I know many dislike Dita because of her line of work. I like her. I think she invests herself tremendously in what she does, she created an image for herself and she has to stand up to that. Being mostly retro, this Wonderbra ad escapes the ridiculous by filling your eyes with an obvious fantasy where Dita is not the main character. The main character is being attractive, being feminine and sexy, just like the slogan says “The Science of Sexy”. How do you feel about this ad?

I loved Jaeger LeCoultre for its incredibly slick and feminine timepieces. I loved them even more when they chose Diane Kruger as their spokeface.

Now I’m looking at this …. piece for two days already and I haven’t the slightest idea how to react. No doubt there was a lot of work involved (1,300 hours of gem-setting), it looks incredible, but it’s too green and blingy to attract me. It’s like wearing a piece of the enchanted wood on my wrist and even if it sounds beautiful, I still get the creeps. The ivy leaves are made of gold and tendrils too. The gems (tsavorites, yellow sapphires, emeralds yellow diamond) add to the beauty and cost of this piece. Because if you thought you could try it on and see if you get the same creeps as I did, think again – the enchanted wood on your wrist costs $4,3 million. There’s not just the watch in that money – there’s also a ring, a bracelet and a necklace. How does it look to you (price aside)? (don’t miss the picture with the entire collection right after the jump!)

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Emma Watson’s model moment for Vogue Italia is beautiful yet so sad. The photos were taken by Mark Selinger and Emma herself confessed that he pushed her to give the best in the photo shoot so she didn’t get any special treatment.

At least that’s the official story! Anyway, the girl has her ways with fashion and the 2007 InStyle pictorial was proof enough! The photos look rather dark and even if she smiles here and there, it doesn’t make up for the picture where she’s holding the doll, where she’s up on the window, where she’s near the lake. Otherwise she looks every inch the smart girl she is, bonus her beauty. You take a look at the pictures and tell me what she looks like and what’s the feeling you get from the images! (click thumbnails to see larger images)

(photos via vogue)