Kate Bosworth made an appearance at the CFDA Fashion Fund party and looks stunning. The Straw Dogs star attend the event with her director boyfriend, Michael Polish. Kate is wearing a skirt and top from Proenza Schouler’s Spring 2012 collection. Head to toe she looks killer; from her hair, to her make up and shoes this creates an amazing outfit! This is somewhat of a fashion forward choice that we at Black Is The New Black LOVE…what do you think of this look?
Category Archives: What TO wear
Cute And Functional Winter Boots
Winter is fast approaching us, and this year I thought I might actually succumb to purchasing a pair of proper “winter boots.” All my years living in Manitoba and now in Vancouver I have never owned a pair of rubber/waterproof boots. I have been doing some research and came across a few cute styles that you could wear throughout the day, without looking like a complete idiot! Haha…
Sperry Top-Sider Trinity Boot, $160
Loefer Randall Le Rain Bootie, $165 (Black Is The New Black personal favorite!)
Sperry Top-Sider Hingham Boot, $98
Marc Jacobs, $160
Sperry Top-Sider Albatross Boot, $225
Sorel, $200
Urban Outfitters Matte Rubber Rain Boot, $48
Which of these are your favorite boots? Or do you already own a great pair? If so, feel free to share a link with the rest of us!
Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2012 RTW SHOES!
Yves Saint Laurent debuted their spring Ready To Wear line at Pairs Fashion week to great reviews. Head designer Stefano Pilati created classic French designs that are already becoming the object of many women’s desires!
When I was looking through the photos from the runway I couldn’t help but see something I desired…shoes! Looks like the cap-toe shoe trend is heading into spring, and we are seeing a more sturdy heel. I’m sure we are going to see everyone rocking their favorite pairs very soon!
My personal favorite are the pink heeled oxfords! Which are your favorite YSL shoes?
A Look At: Evan Rachel Wood
Trend alert! If you cut your hair and you become a new “it” girl re: Michelle Williams, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Watson. This holds true for Evan Rachel Wood as well.
I am loving her style and Evan’s hair so much, I’m thinking of doing the chop myself! To top of her new do, her fashion has seemed to evolved into something worth checking out! Take a look:
What is your favorite of Evan Rachel Wood’s looks? I’m especially loving this last look with the star D & G skinnies!
Fall Print Trend: Snakeskin
Snakeskin is all over the magazines these days as one of the hottest fall trends. It’s an easy print to wear, but watch that you don’t over-do it. We don’t want to do 90′s Scary Spice all over again! Here are some style inspirations for you:
My favorite Fall 2011 Fashion Line
Dolce & Gabbana win my vote for his season! LOVE everything about their Fall 2011 line. Usually I’m not their biggest fan but this season I am loving the mix of menswear inspired suiting with feminine animal and star prints. Their is so many pieces that I’d die to have in my wardrobe…if only…
Take a look at the full fashion show here:
Here is a quick look at some of my style inspirations behind the Dolce & Gabbana line:
Like this:
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2012
One of my all time favorite designers, Jean Paul Gaultier, just debuted his Spring 2012 line at Paris Fashion week. I love how Gaultier takes classic French styling but ads an edge. Models in this show were given tattoo’s, nose rings and some even wore flats! Take a quick look at Vogue.com’s overview of the show:
Here is a behind the scene’s look at all the details and the styling from the model’s point of view:
How cute is the hair? Love it!
A Look At: Demi Moore
Always classic, elegant and ageless, we take a look back at Demi Moore’s best looks throughout the past few years:
Like this:
Fall Color Trend: Dark Teal
Fall Color Trend: Mustard
Some might call it yellow, some say marigold but I call it mustard. This is one of my all time favorite colors; I love how it brings a pop of life to any fall outfit! If you aren’t bold enough to wear it all over, try adding mustard with your accessories. This color looks great paired with gray, black, blues, burgundy and browns.
Fall Color Trend: Oxblood
Oxblood? What’s that?! It is a beautiful shade of burgundy-ish, red-ish, wine color. One of my new favorites! It pairs really well with gray, mustard, orange, and navy. If you have a warm skin tone go for more of a burnt red shade, and if you have a cool skin tone look for more of a purple shade. Take a look at these pics from some styling ideas:
20011 Emmy’s Best Dressed
I quick overview of my favorites from the 2011 Emmy Awards. Did I miss anyone?
Sophia Vergara
Kaley Cuoko
Julia Stiles
Kristen Wiig
Nina Dobrev
10 Best Dressed Ladies Of The 2011 Oscar’s
The Oscar red carpet was a little bit of a let down this year. Nothing really WOWED me. Everyone looks pretty and nice, but overall it seemed like simple won over on the red carpet. Here are 10 of my favorite looks of the night.
Trend 1: RED. Everyone who chose that color could do no wrong in my eyes.
Anne Hathaway won my vote for the best red dress. She looked stunning in this Valentino number. Fit her like a glove…I think her best dress of the entire night was this one on the red carpet.
Sandra Bullock looked sleek, simple and stunning!
Jennifer Hudson looked absolutely amazing! What a way to show off that new figure she has. Georgous!
Jennifer Lawrence from Winter’s Bone looks super classic and chic in this Calvin Klein dress. A little like a Baywatch babe- but stunning none-the-less.
Trend 2 – NEUTRALS. This personally was my favorite trend on the red carpet. It is a great timeless look.
Halle Berry was my favorite by a long shot. She looked angelic in this Marchesa gown.
This long sleek sheath looked great on Celine Dion’s statuesque figure. Didn’t she just have twins a few months ago? Wow.
Hailee Steinfeld from True Grit looked too adorable in her gown! This 14 year old did it right! She dressed her age yet managed to look elegant for the red carpet.
Mandy Moore looked great in this Monique Lhuillier dress. I love how you dont konw where the sequins begin and end.
Trend 3- PURPLE. Both dresses were flowy and both were worn by the lovely ladies of Black Swan.
Pregnant Natalie Portman was absolutly glowing in this Rodarte gown. The color was amazing on her and the neckline beautifully framed her face.
Mila Kunis just bareley made my list. I love the way this Elie Saab dress fits and I love the style but I’m not a super big fan of the color on her. Overall its still a win for Mila.
Who were some of your favorites of the night?
What a suit can do for a man
It makes him instantly MORE hansom:
Jon Hamm
George Clooney
Gerard Butler
Justin Timberlake
Jay-Z
Leonardo Dicaprio
Matt Damon
Point being, a proper fitting suit should be a closet staple. Every adult man should try wearing one now and then, instead of still wearing this:
I giant tie, with a giant boxy shirt and pleated high-waisted pants or khakis is a menswear SIN. Next time you’re shopping, make sure you TRY EVERYTHING ON, and ask a sales associates opionin on size and fit.
Blake Lively is one to watch.
Lately Lively seems to be all Anna Wintour can think about these days. Which makes her all over the pages of Vogue:
As an avid viewer of Gossip Girl Bake Lively seems to be a logical pick for a new up and coming “fashionista”, I’m just surprised she got on Anna Wintour’s radar so early in her career. Gossip Girl isn’t exactly a critically acclaimed show…and before that all that we new Lively from was Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Directly from all this media attention, Lively has received the role of a lifetime from director/actor Ben Affleck in The Town. I didn’t think she could handle playing a drugged out, single mom from Boston, but she proved she does have some acting chops! Here is a scene from the movie:
Now lets just hope she doesn’t ruin the affects of The Town with her role in The Green Lantern. Either way, she’s still hot…and will always look amazing on the red carpet:
Gossip Girl is the new Sex and the City?
It looks like Gossip Girl is starting to film season 4 and they are in France. I’m so excited for their September 13 debut! The finale of season 3 was the best episode of the entire season and it left us all hanging!
Upon coming across these shots of Blake Lively (Serena) and Leighton Meester (Blair) I couldn’t help but think; is Gossip Girl the new Sex and the City? As far as fashion goes these shots TOTALLY remind us of Carrie and Charlotte. Maybe subconsciously Gossip Girl has been filling the void where Sex and the City used to be.
As I am writing this I’m starting to think of some of the similarities between the two:
-Main character has beautiful long blond hair. (Serena vs Carrie)
-They film in New York.
-They wear designer fashion, even to bed.
-We have the uppity best friend whose style always leans to a 1950′s housewife. (Blair vs Charlotte)
-The ladies switch boyfriends faster than we can count.
-We always know deep down the blond is going to end up with the mysterious tall handsome brunette man. (Serena + Dan vs Carrie + Mr Big)
And these are just the few that I can think of off the top of my head. I’m sure there is plenty more! Anyway, here are some of the stills from the first episode:
