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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My Top 20 Awards Season Fashion Moments

My love for fashion doesn’t just encompass street style or Fashion Week moments. I love to see all of the beautiful gowns worn during awards season. Here are a few of my favorite looks from the Golden Globes, People’s Choice Awards, the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards, the Grammys, and the Oscars. 1) The Golden Globes Emma Stone in Lanvin, Anna Kendrick in Monique Lhuillier, Helen MIren in Dolce & Gabanna, and Gina Rodriguez in Badgley Mischka 2) Screen Actors Guild Joanne Froggatt in Honor, Eddie Redmayne in Prada, and Jennifer Aniston in Galliano 3) People’s Choice Awards Viola Davis in […]

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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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