Woman of Style: Emily Blunt

English film and stage actress Emily Blunt may best be known for her break-out role as the snarky co-assistant to Miranda Priestley in The Devil Wears Prada. She has made her mark on Hollywood by bringing a bit of her English sense of style to the Red Carpet. She embraces her sense of style, making her this month’s “Woman of Style.” I am obsessed with Emily Blunt, ever since her role in The Devil Wears Prada. She was great in that role! I have also enjoyed seeing her in more serious roles, like Tom Cruise’s alien-fighting comrade in Edge of Tomorrow […]

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Fashion Trends to Try This Fall

My oldest niece, Kyra, pointed out a week or so ago that Fall doesn’t officially start until September 22nd. But with the official start of Fall less than three weeks away, now is the time to check out the trends that were all over the runway and see how you can incorporate them into your every day style this Fall. 1. 3-D Flowers, like the Ivanka Trump beaded 3D-floral dress. Or the stunning white wedding dress from Marchesa (even though this is from the Spring and not the Fall, this dress would be perfect for a sunny Fall wedding day). […]

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Fashion Icon: Gisele Bundchen

Fashion Icon: Gisele Bundchen / www.vanessahwood.com

Supermodel. Super Mom. Footballer’s Wife. Victoria’s Secret Model. Actress. Goodwill Ambassador. And she retired at the top of her game. In one word… Gisele. This Brazilian model pioneered the “horse walk”, and has been labeled by other “supermodels” to be the “only remaining true supermodel.” She has acted in only two films that I know of – Taxi, starring Queen Latifa and Jimmy Fallon, and The Devil Wears Prada, starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. She has been listed as the highest paid model since 2004. In 1998, Gisele was called “the Body” by the great late fashion designer Alexander […]

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