Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Bar Refaeli’s custom CHLOÉ wedding dress



Bar Refaeli married Adi Ezra in a secret ceremony in Israel last week (so secret that the the Israeli aviation authority created a no-fly zone above the venue) but the model has finally shared the first photo from the celebration on Instagram.

The happiest day of my life ! 
I married my best friend Live, Laugh, Love together forever

The picture offers a great look at Refaeli's gown, a custom Chloé creation by Clare Waight Keller. Refaeli first announced her dressmaker four weeks before the nuptials, writing on Instagram, "For my perfect day I asked the talented @clarewaightkeller to design my dress you are a dream maker!"


Keller's design for the model seems to be inspired by the French house's Spring 2015 collection, with its flowing white fabric, ruffled hemline and lace accents. Refaeli skipped the veil and paired the gown with loose, beachy curls.



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The Emmy’s 10 Best dressed


The best-dressed stars who are making it one fashionable addiction.

Not only did the Emmy Awards arrive in the midst of a Los Angeles heat wave, but also on the heels of an over-exposed New York Fashion Week. 

So while not the most glamorous or overly-anticipated of red carpets, the Emmys still stand to honor the women (and men) who grace our TV night after night and are responsible for our latest vice—binge-watching. 



1.  Taraji P Henson
In custom Alexander Wang, 
"Cookie" brought her black tie with an edge.
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2. January Jones
I love a jumpsuit and a gorgeous blonde in green. This winning combination, as well as a flattering flare leg, is just what the Emmys red carpet needed—personality.
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3. Claire Danes
On the red carpet Danes claimed this Prada sequined dress was simply the one that fit—and we couldn't agree more.
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4. Lady Gaga
It's always a surprise to see Lady Gaga in a non-costume. But it is a welcome reminder that Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta doesn't need a wig or latex to prove she's a true beauty.
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5. Jaimie Alexander
In striped, glittering Armani Prive, the Blindspot actress stole the fashion show.
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6. Jessica Paré
Paré's lovely pink gown is courtesy of two Oscar de la Renta vets and from their new line, Monse. We love how Oscar's ladylike influence mixes with their eye for modern proportions.
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7. Kerry Washington
When you get to wear a look hot off Marc Jacobs' runway (he just showed on Thursday), you prove 1) you don't over-plan your look and 2) you support great American fashion.
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8. Laverne Cox
In custom, clinging Calvin Klein Collection, Cox gets the best body of the night award.
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9. Naomi Watts
The midi length of Watts' Dior Haute Couture organza dress was fresh and feminine and perfectly suited for a heater of an L.A. evening.
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10. Sarah Hyland
Hyland's all grown up and she enlisted Zac Posen's talents for her public service announcement.
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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Stars Who Died Too Young


Celebrity is fleeting and there are times when our favorite actors, musicians, and other shining stars are extinguished too soon in the height of their careers. Here are some of the famous faces who died all too young.


Paul Walker
The sudden death of this charismatic Fast & Furious actor shocked the world. After leaving a charity event in California, Walker got a lift from race car driving friend, Roger Rodas. Both were killed in the fiery crash – for Paul, at just 40 years old while his career was taking off.


Cory Monteith
This popular character on the FOX TV show Glee was often in a battle with addiction and depression; an abrupt end to his career at the age of 31.


Heath Ledger
It is often said that only the good die young. This rising star passed away at age 28 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs. Heath died just before the hugely successful movie, The Dark Knight, was released to theaters. In his starring role as the Joker, Heath won a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.


Brittany Murphy
Brittany enjoyed fame as the Clueless star. She had a brilliant career ahead of her when she died at a young age from complications of anemia and pneumonia.



Jim Morrison
Fans adored and worshipped this popular rock idol and “Doors” singer. It is believed that he died at age 27 from a heart attack, which may have been brought on by a possible drug overdose.


Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain and Nirvana made music history as one of the greatest music groups ever. Although his death at age 27 is listed as a suicide, many people have wondered if foul play was involved.


John Ritter
John Ritter, who starred opposite Suzanne Somers in his role as Jack Tripper on ‘Three’s Company,’ was taken from us at the age of 54. An aortic dissection was the cause of his sudden death.


Whitney Houston
She was one of the greatest singers of all time. In her later years, Whitney struggled with addiction and died at age 48; she drowned in a hotel bathtub from an apparent drug overdose.


Bruce Lee
He was taken from us too soon. Bruce Lee’s fame as a martial artist was matched only by his amazing worldwide popularity as a movie star. When he suddenly died at age 32 from a brain swelling, the entire world mourned his death.


Brandon Lee
He followed in his father’s footsteps in too many ways. Like his dad, Bruce Lee, Brandon was a rising film star and martial artist. A freak accident while filming the The Crow took his life at age 28.


Natasha Richardson
Natasha Richardson was a brilliant British film and Broadway stage actor and the beloved spouse of Liam Neeson. A skiing accident cut her life short at age 45.


River Phoenix
This popular rising film star died of heart failure at the young age of 23, while he was outside a West Hollywood nightclub, The Viper Room. It is believed an overdose of drugs and alcohol led to his death.


Natalie Wood
It was reported that this beautiful star drowned in a tragic boating accident at age 43. Officially, the cause of her death is listed as “drowning and other undetermined factors.” Recently, however, new information has come to light that has led some people to believe that her death may have involved foul play.


Aaliyah
This brilliant R&B singer and rising film star had her life and career cut short at age 22 in a tragic plane crash. Fans around the world mourned her sudden death.


Lisa ‘Left-Eye” Lopes
As a former member of the female R&B group, TLC, Lopes was very popular with fans. She was only 30 years old when her life was taken from us in a tragic car crash.


Jim Henson
He was the creator of The Muppets and beloved by millions of children and their parents around the world. Henson’s brilliant career and life was cut short at age 53. His death was caused by toxic shock from a powerful streptococcal infection.


John Belushi
John Belushi was a comic genius, who became famous on NBC’s successful Saturday Night Live show. His fame and popularity grew even more after he starred in films like the Blues Brothers and Animal House. Belushi’s tragic death at age 33 was the result of a drug overdose.


Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales, was married to Prince Charles, the heir apparent and oldest son of Queen August 31,1997, Diana was fatally injured in a car crash when her limo driver tried to lose the paparazzi that were tailing her car. She was 36 at the time. Her sons are Prince William and Prince Harry.


Marvin Gaye
This world-famous Motown singer was fatally shot by his father on April 1, 1984. While his parents were in a heated argument, Marvin tried to intervene on his mother’s behalf. Ironically, the gun that killed him was the same gun Marvin had given to his father to protect their home from intruders. He died at age 44.



Amy Winehouse
This amazing singer was truly destined for super stardom until she tragically died of alcohol poisoning at the young age of 27 years. Winehouse had battled with addiction for years. The world of music lost a great talent.



Selena Quintanilla Perez
She was one of the hottest and most talented Mexican-American music stars with millions of fans around the world. Sadly, Selena was fatally shot on March 31, 1995, a mere two weeks before she turned 24. The shooter was her fan club President, Yolanda Saldívar.



John Lennon
Along with Paul, George and Ringo, John Lennon made music history with the Beatles. Tragically, while still only 40 years old, he was fatally shot on December 8, 1980 by Mark David Chapman. Imagine all the songs he could have written if he were still alive today.



James Dean
Actor James Dean was your classic Hollywood “bad boy.” During his brief film career, which lasted only 5 years, before a car accident took his life at a mere 24 years of age, Dean managed to star in such blockbuster films as East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause, and Giant.



Jonathan Brandis
This talented young actor seemed destined for Hollywood stardom, yet fate threw him a curve and his career didn’t take off as many had expected. This may have lead to his depression and eventual suicide at age 27.



Corey Haim
Corey Haim was a rising young star when his career was abruptly cut short by a deadly bout with pneumonia at age 38. Many people believed an addiction to painkillers may have played a role in his death as well.



Tupac Shakur
Tupac was already a famous rapper when he was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Six days later he was dead at age 25. To this day, his name and his legend carry on.



Christopher ‘Biggie’ Wallace
Known as Biggie, the Bad Boy Records rapper was also shot and killed in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997. He was just 24 years old when he died.



Michael Clarke Duncan
Most audiences will remember Michael Clarke Duncan for his Oscar-nominated role as John Coffey in The Green Mile. Starring opposite Tom Hanks, Duncan held his own with a performance that any actor could be proud of. He died of a heart attack on July 2012 at 54 years of age.



Philip Seymour Hoffman
This Academy Award winner was a brilliant actor. He was destined for greatness. Sadly, he died of a drug overdose at 46 years of age.


James Gandolfini
The Sopranos TV show made Gandolfini famous. His acting was dead on! This Emmy winner’s career was on a path to greatness when he died at 51 of a sudden heart attack while on vacation with his family in Italy.


Michael Jackson
His music career will never be matched. Michael Jackson was one of this century’s greatest entertainers. Tragically, Jackson was only 50 when he died from complications with prescribed drugs. A controversy continues to surround his death.


Marilyn Monroe
She redefined the classic blonde bombshell. There will never be another actress like her. And like so many other stars, Marilyn died of a drug overdose. She was only 36 when she died in 1962.



Chris Farley
Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley (February 15, 1964 – December 18, 1997) was an American comedian and actor. Farley was known for his loud, energetic comedic style, and was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live between 1990 and 1995. Farley and Chris Rock were introduced as two of the show's new cast members in early 1990. In late 1997, Farley died as a result of a drug overdose at the age of 33.


Matthew Garber
Known for his role as Michael Banks in “Mary Poppins,” Garber passed away at the age of 21 in 1977 from Hemorrhagic necrotizing pancreatitis, caused from contracting hepatitis in India the previous year.



 
Carl ‘Alfalfa” Switzer
The curse of the original Little Rascals cast runs deep, and the precocious Alfalfa was no stranger to untimely death. At 31, following an argument of $50, he was shot and killed.





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Milano fashion Week; Girls Run The World At Versace and …

Milan is all over the map this season. As the city attempts to reassert its relevance in a global fashion system that increasingly relies on artificial flash and click-bait clothes (as fun as those may be), we have seen some results this week that may be causing viewers at home to wonder what on earth designers here are thinking.


Extreme ornamentation has reached such heights, in the form of patchwork embroideries, three-dimensional flower appliqués, star motifs, leopard prints, and possibly chenille, on just about everything, that the runways are starting to resemble the aisles of a Michaels superstore. It's where creativity happens. And it's for this reason that I keep going back to the Prada collection, with an unexpected focus on skirt suits. Although they were still highly decorative and weighted by enormous earrings, they made a powerful statement.

The Versace show on Friday night was even more so, with Donatella Versace’s urban army of strong women, opening with a selection of militaristic jackets and led by Raquel Zimmermann, who reminded the audience of a time when models could actually walk. The soundtrack, as much as the clothes, was about empowerment, a woman’s voice asking if people were happy in their lives. “There will be people who say you can’t, but you will.” Versace took these words to heart and showed what Donatella can do, which is quite a lot. Hard looks like army jackets in loden or khaki maintained their sexiness with belted waists and super-short lengths. Soft looks like animal print dresses and slashed evening gowns retained their ferocity with acidic pops of green and orange. Seen in a much bigger venue this season—a cavernous stadium actually—Versace’s return to force was all the more potent.


At Bally, designer Pablo Coppola showed a great jacket with particularly refined holes in a collection he called “the whimsical minimalism of a nouvelle bourgeoisie.” Alessandra Facchinetti brought a rock edge to her latest Tod’s show, trimming her lean ensembles of jumpsuits and jacket-and-trouser sets with extra stars, florettes, and even a vinyl print. A couple of looks came in shiny silver for an extra loud effect. And a white skirt was shredded with Swiss-cheese holes, which speaks to a sub-trend of the season for clothes that look unearthed from an attic, devoured by moths that were polite enough to re-finish the edges. Holy sweaters have been seen everywhere—no pun intended.


The debut of Peter Dundas as creative director of Roberto Cavalli, a fortuitous pairing of a designer of exuberance with a label for extroverts that resulted in such eye-popping looks as acid-wash ballgown skirts, lion-print tight-pants, shredded denim dresses dripping with fringes of chains, and, naturally, a sweatshirt full of holes.


Fashion is full of surprises, like at Bottega Veneta, where Tomas Maier started with a tracksuit, rather garishly printed and lined with fuzzy leopard spotted fleece in what might have been an ode to the athleisure movement. But fear not, guardians of good taste, for Maier also had plenty of his signature collage dresses, now trimmed with nautical ropes in a nod to the functionality of outdoor apparel, others topped with crunchy crochet details.



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