Oscar Fashion Roundup

I'm not a huge Oscar watcher... in fact, I didn't watch the Oscars, I just watched the red carpet pre-show. I just wanted to share some of my favorite looks of the night with you. I have to be honest though, I didn't love very many looks. There were a lot of beautiful women, don't get me wrong! There just wan't a whole lot of wow.

But speaking of wow- Mila Jovovich definitely wowed in Elie Saab. It was her first time presenting at the Oscars and she sure made a great first impression!

I almost always love what Michelle Williams is wearing and last night was no exception. She's so CUTE! She just looks and seems like such a sweetheart. Like we could totally be friends ;)
Here she is in Louis Vuitton looking as sweet as ever. Loving the brooch. Perfect touch!

Octavia Spencer looked so spectacular in Tadashi Shoji! What a great choice for her figure- I love it! Cream was really big this time at the Oscars. It so classic and pretty...

Another stunner in cream, Rooney Mara steps out of her usual severe black to wear this gorgeous dress by Givenchy Couture. I love this dress. I feel like it could be an amazing wedding dress btw!

Glen Close!! Wow mama, look at you. This is so great! Perfect shape, lovely color and totally age appropriate. I hope I look half as good...

George Clooney showed up with his own golden trophy. Stacy Keibler looking fantastic in Marchesa. Her dress fits so well and looks like liquid gold. 

One of my absolute favorites of the evening was Viola Davis in Vera Wang. This photo doesn't do it justice I'm afraid. The color against her skin tone took my breath away. It was so perfect!! Her body is killer and this dress hugs it perfectly. Love love love!

This is a little better idea of the color...

And finally, my other favorite was actually behind the scenes. Giuliana Rancic knocked it out of the park with this TDF Tony Ward dress. Obsessed!

I don't want to cover the worst but I will make special mention for the ladies who are in desperate need of a cheeseburger...

Angelina channeling Mariah Carrey? Megan Fox? Weird.

Rose Byrne from Bridesmaids...

(all images via style.com, telegraphUK, getty, celebuzz.com)

Here you go. This one's on me...

 xoxo,

Bring on the Bling!

If you follow me on Twitter you may have seen some back and forth conversation between my favorite Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and me. A few of you emailed to ask what was going on. What secret were were sharing?
Well, I'm super excited to announce that Adrienne Maloof and I are working on her very own line of shoes!! Adrienne Maloof by Charles Jourdan to be precise! She's teaming up with myself (representing Titan Industries of course) and isaay.com to bring you a collection of shoes where "love is in the details".

How exciting is that!?

I can't even tell you guys how much fun she is to work with. I feel like I've met a long lost girl friend and I'm so glad. She's sweet, charming, incredibly down to earth, and best of all, sassy! She also happens to have a killer collection of shoes, which was our starting off point.
Adrienne and I raided her closet where she picked out her favorites and expertly explained what it was about each one that caught her attention. I was pleasantly surprised to hear her using design terms like 'last' 'construction' and 'pitch', and from our first meeting I knew that Adrienne knew shoes. She understood that although she and I may love high heels, a lot of women want to look sexy AND have a comfortable shoe. She wanted to make sure we covered the bases for all kinds of glamorous women- from working moms to fashionistas walking red carpets.
We quickly found that we have very similar taste and even have several of the same shoes, though her collection is far bigger ;) She and I joked that we are sole sisters- we have the same love of sky-high heels, "The higher the better"! We also share a love for "bling". She loved the gem I have on my tooth and said that I had found a place to put bling that she hadn't thought of!
Overall I was incredibly excited to get started. It's really great when you get to collaborate with someone who really has a passion for what they're doing. I can tell that Adrienne puts 100% into everything she does and that's in part, how her family business is so successful. She wanted to make sure that she was involved with every step of the process, from sketching to prototypes to actual samples. It's a collaboration in the truest sense of the word.

We're in full swing and the line of shoes that Adrienne and I designed together are currently being shown to buyers in New York! It's all so exciting :) I can't show you any images yet, but I'll be sure to keep you all posted. You can follow Adrienne on twitter HERE and get all the inside scoop from her ;)

Here is an excerpt from her interview with Footwear News. You can check it out in it's entirety here:
WWD article- Inside Adrienne Maloof's Closet
Also, an article from WWD here:
Isaay Goes Glam With Adrienne Maloof

Brands owned: Alaïa, Brian Atwood, Chanel, Charles Jourdan, Christian Louboutin, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, New Balance, Prada, Skechers, Yves Saint Laurent

Organizational strategy: Maloof keeps her everyday shoes in one section of her closet and evening looks in another. “From there, I try to coordinate by color.” 

Personal shoe style: Classic with an edge. “I like [my shoes] to be a little more trendy and fashion-forward.”

All-time favorite: Tall Prada boots on a 1-inch heel. “They’re easy to run around in and are classic, chic and stylish. I wear them so often. I know I’ve gotten my money’s worth.”

Most stylish shoe: Yves Saint Laurent nude platform pumps. “They elongate the leg and go with everything. They have the height and are very sexy.” 

Last pair purchased: Jimmy Choo strappy sandals embellished with Swarovski crystals

Style I’d never be caught wearing: Anything with a rounded toe. “And I don’t do ballet flats. I know they are comfortable [and] stylish, but they’re not for me.”

If you could raid the closet of any other “housewife": Bravo producer and host of “Watch What Happens” Andy Cohen. “We call him our honorary housewife, and he’s an incredibly sharp dresser. He has a great eye for what works.”

Biggest splurge: About $4,000 on a pair of cocktail shoes with a gold heel and completely detailed in crystal

Pair I’ll never throw out: The strappy, light-blue, crystal-embellished sandals by Vera Wang worn during her wedding to Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Paul Nassif

Favorite shopping city: Las Vegas. “There’s just about every shop you can imagine, and it’s so close. A 45-minute airplane ride is easy and quick.” 

Best qualities in a sales associate: Personality. “They have to put a smile on their face, and they have to know what’s going to be in fashion for the next season.”

Top shops in Beverly Hills: Barneys, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and boutiques such as Chanel, Prada and Yves Saint Laurent

No. 1 shoe mistake: Short, chunky heels with a square toe. “I had a pair that I gave away. [The look] does not work for me and doesn’t do anything for the legs.” 

All-time favorite shoe brand: Yves Saint Laurent. “Their classic basic pumps are just gorgeous.” 

Favorite style on your husband and sons: “As a doctor, Paul is very conservative all day, so I love to see him in a more relaxed state. I’m a fan of men in casual, masculine clothing, and he looks great in a rugged boot. My boys are huge fans of the whole skateboarding culture, so they love hip sneakers.”

Best workout shoe: A lifelong tennis player, Maloof turns to New Balance when she hits the courts. “I’ve been playing since I was four.”

Trend you wish would go away: Mid-calf boots. “It’s the worst height and hard for [any] woman to wear.”

Style icons: “Madonna is constantly switching up her fashion and reinventing herself. She’s a strong woman. Coco Chanel also dared women to celebrate fashion and was so ahead of her time.” 

Highest heels I could bear: “The sky is the limit on that one. The higher, the better.”

Dream closet: Plans to expand her wardrobe are under way. “It will be huge and well lit, with lots of space to try things on. I’d love to truly display my shoes as the art form they are. I’ve been trying to bribe Paul to move his closet down the hall and let me have his, too, but so far, no luck. I’m open to bribery.”

Strategy for getting rid of shoes: Maloof turns to charity when she needs to clear space in her closet. “I donate to charities that help women getting into business and who need [professional shoes] to wear to interviews.”

Here's a little video I found of the housewives at a charity event and Adrienne talking about the upcoming line...






xox

Why So Big?

Ok so there's something I've noticed in the last few years that drives me INSANE! And now that I'm going to tell you about it, you're going to notice it (if you didn't already) all the time and you're gonna be SO pissed at me for pointing it out ;)

What is it you ask? Celebrities wearing shoes that are at least a size too big on the red carpet. Or blue carpet. Whatever. WHY?? 

Maybe it's because stylists usually put the outfits together and sometimes the celebs don't try them on until the last minute? Still, weird. Especially when they're wearing the same brands over and over again. Figure it out ladies.

 TOO BIG.

TOO BIG. 

TOO BIG!

 TOO BIG.

Weird right? And it happens all the time. Thoughts??

(thanks to hottheels blog for a couple of these images)

xox,

Hey Sneaky Girls!

I'm super excited for my friend and fellow shoe designer Seth Campbell!! His super hot sneaker line just hit Saks.com and got rave reviews. They made Page Six and are already a huge hit with celebs like Madonna, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Fergie, Kristen Stewart and Drew Barrymore. 

I'm not a sneaker kinda girl but on the rare occasion that calls for a sneaker, I would be proud to be caught in UES. These two styles are my favorite... 

I just may have to get the snake ones. They're pretty amazing. :)

Met Cosume Gala... Best and Worst (According to Me)

So I like to leave red carpet/runway reviews to the professionals but sometimes, like at the Oscars, I feel sassy and want to tell you guys how I feel. Here goes.

First? Well Gwen Stefani of course. She is so gorgeous it's stupid. And that husband of hers aint to bad. ;)

Another favorite? Chloe Sevigny... Always stunning. I love that she's wearing a short dress. So cute. Cute shoes too!

Oh... are these M.I.A.'s sisters?? What's that you say? That one in the middle is not a sister? WHAT? It's Alexander Wang?? Oops.

Well whatever. M.I.A. looks like she's making the (pardon my vulgarity) "eat my box" gesture with her fingers. And her dress is Alexander Wang for Gap. Though I doubt we'll ever see it in stores. I mean, could you imagine??

(CONTINUE READING...)

Leave it to Kristin Stewart to look awkward in Chanel. Nice hair...

Oh. Hello Balenciaga shoes. I love you...

Ok I love me some Karl but in this case I love the fishy lip kiss in the background better.

I mean the woman Mr. Lagerfeld is with looks like she's wearing a beach coverup.

...Is that Angelyne back there??

Hello Louboutin for Marchesa runway shoes. Hello lady. You're tall.

Well of course the Marchesa girls are in the same shoes. But wait... they're tall too. Is it the shoes?? Love love love.

And on a different part of the carpet... A toga party.

Weirder still? Tina Fey in a pantsuit? Very strange.

But look! BOOBIES! Anorexia boobies...

Chubbly bubbly boobies! And small animals attacking shoulders!

And finally, Zac Posen shows up with his fairy godmother. Magical.

Bippity boppity boo!

That's my two cents. If you want real coverage... check one of these:

Style.com

Red Carpet Fashion Awards

L.A.M.B. Afterparty

After an awesome L.A.M.B. show it was time to party! A quick trip back to the apartment and an outfit change later, it was back to Milk Studios for a cocktail party to honor Gwen and her successful collection.

We were there for about half an hour when she showed up and was instantly mobbed by photogs and well-wishers. Fellow celebs included Kelly Osbourne (who looked AMAZING and so teeny tiny) and Kelly Bensimon.

Gwen looked drop dead as usual and was so sweet despite all the commotion around her. I tried to stay back and let everyone get their time with her. You guys would die laughing if someone took a picture of me at one point. I was standing next to Gwen talking to her business partner about the line when Kelly Osbourne showed up. Well, these two photographers wanted to get good pics (one is the picture below) so they squeezed between Gwen and I squishing me up against the couch I was leaning on. It was really funny and if I took myself too seriously I would have been pissed.

ANYWAY- Gwen then called me over to where she was, which just tells you how unbelievably sweet she is. A party full of people and she still took time to talk and hang out for a few minutes.

I finally got a semi decent photo with her after working with her for over 2 years. haha

YAY!

♥

I wore a Robbi and Nikki top with silk shorts and sweater tights and of course, my L.A.M.B heels.