Black Leather Dresses: How Do We Make Them Work For Us?

Kate Bosworth can wear a paper bag and look half-way decent, so it is misleading to look at a dress looking magnificent on her and extrapolate to ones' self. And what of when the dress only looks meh like this one? If  she only looks ok, is it even remotely possible that an average person can pull it off? I don't actually think so. And so I turn my attention to the recent spate of other black leather frocks that have recently made themselves known on the red carpet.
Let's look at dear old Blair Waldorf/Leighton Meester. I think she is struggling to find her personal style niche and tries way too hard, in general. This dress is no different. It doesn't really suit her and doesn't really make her look pretty. She looks fine, of course, she is a lovely looking girl. But does she look beautiful or amazing or mesmerizing? No. So where would that leave us if neither her nor Kate can make these rather rigid (breastplates anyone?) and conflicted dresses work?

I think the first requirement is much softer leather. The second is bags of attitude and the personality that resonates with rock 'n roll and rebellion. And the third is a flair for accessorising. Something like a bit of a lilac bootie to lift and edge the whole thing. Then maybe it will work. I think that Vampire Diaries Kat Graham is getting there with this frock she wore on the weekend. Almost. Lose the neckpiece and you're there. Good luck to you all.

Michelle Obama v Diane von Furstenberg in Dressgate, The Final Chapter

During the state visit by the Chinese President to the US, I posted on the stunning dinner dress by Alexander McQueen that Michelle Obama wore. I alluded to the disgruntled mutters that it was a dress by a British designer. But subsequently these mutters rose to a roar of disapproval. Culminating in a statement issued by Council of Fashion Designers of America president Diane Von Furstenberg, who said:

"CFDA believes in promoting American fashion,” the statement read. “Our First Lady Michelle Obama has been wonderful at promoting our designers, so we were surprised and a little disappointed not to be represented for this major state dinner.”

Oh dear. I am going to first of all excuse one of my design heroes DvF as she recently suffered a terrible skiing incident which left her face shmooshed and bloodied and she is at home recovering at the moment. But that kind of accident is going to make you crabby, right? I mean, of course we all want to support our local industry, but you don't hear that kind of outcry when Mrs O wears an African design. Thankfully. Because we love it that she supports fashion democratically. 
Supporting local is important, and she does that in spades. So if one dress out of every ten happens to be designed internationally, who gets hurt? And she looked totally awesome.
But trust our lady of first, Michelle Obama, to silence the argument once and for all yesterday, when she responded to questions with all the pragmatism of a real woman and all the incisive insight of a leader, when she said,

"Look, women, wear what you love. That's all I can say. That's my motto. I wear what I like because...I gotta be in the dress, so..."

Enough said.

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Valentine nail art

So I guess this is what happens when you are done with winter! We are moving on to bright fun colors and even some Valentine's nails. Woo hoo! I am just too excited to do Valentine's nails art. I couldn't help myself. This is pink acrylic in "barbie". The little red hearts I embedded into the acrylic and I painted on the red and white stripes.

 These nail art are especially for 2011 nail art

http://fashtrendz.com/2011/05/valentine-nail-art/

Graffiti Art

Graffiti (singular: graffito; the plural is used as a mass noun) is the name for images or lettering scratched, scrawled, painted or marked in any manner on property. Graffiti is any type of public markings that may appear in the forms of simple written words to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire

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In modern times, paint, particularly spray paint, and marker pens have become the most commonly used graffiti materials. In most countries, marking or painting property without the property owner's consent is considered defacement and vandalism, which is a punishable crime. Sometimes graffiti expresses social and political messages and a whole genre of artistic expression is based upon spray paint graffiti styles. To some, it is an art form worthy of display in galleries and exhibitions; to others it is merely vandalism. Graffiti has evolved into a pop culture existence often related to underground hip hop music, b-boying, and a lifestyle that remains hidden from the general public.Graffiti 2011 can be used as a gang signal to mark territory or to serve as an indicator or "tag" for gang-related activity.

Controversies that surround graffiti continue to create disagreement amongst city officials/law enforcement and graffitists who wish to display and appreciate work in public locations. There are many different types and styles of graffiti and it is a rapidly developing artform whose value is highly contested, reviled by many authorities while also subject to protection, sometimes within the same jurisdiction.

This hub will show you where and how to find raw graffiti pictures

WHY IS SHE FAMOUS | Lady Gaga

BIOGRAPHY

   Stefani Gabriella Germanotta (later known as Lady Gaga) was born in March 1986, in New York, New York, to an Italian family. She attended Convent of the Sacred Heart school and, as a little girl, she remembers singing into a plastic tape recorder to the likes of Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jackson. By age 4, Lady Gaga had taught herself to play the piano, and when she was a teenager, she penned her first song. When she was just 14, she was playing open mike nights at New York’s Bitter End, and by the age of 17, she had been accepted into the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.

Lady Gaga started working the local Lower East Side club scene, performing then-hits like "Beautiful Dirty Rich" while donning her unique stage outfits. When she was 20, she started working for Interscope Records and was busy writing songs for other musical groups, such as The Pussycat Dolls.

In August 2007, Lady Gaga performed at Lollapalooza.

WHY IS SHE FAMOUs

 Lady Gaga 2011 is an up-and-coming singer with the smash hit singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" off of her debut album The Fame

Lady Gaga is known for her unique style, which makes us like her for standing out in a sea of Tinseltown blonde bombshells. Her individual flare, paired with her killer vocals, makes for quite the pretty package. She's often photographed wearing eccentrically revealing clothing, and has been known to forgo pants altogether

WHY IS SHE FAMOUS | Vida Guerra

BIOGRAPHY:

Vida Guerra Born in Havana, Cuba, on March 19, 1974, Vida Guerra moved with her family to New Jersey when she was 6 years old. Outgoing, even at that young age, Vida Guerra quickly adapted to the new country and culture. She developed into a bright, beautiful young woman and began getting involved in dance and some modeling, strutting around in a G-string when she was 18 for a fashion show in her hometown of Perth Amboy.

WHY IS SHE FAMOUS:

After posing for FHM, Vida Guerra danced in the video for P. Diddy et al's "Shake Ya Tailfeather," and made headlines after she was seen with loudmouth New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey. Vida Guerra also appeared in Comedy Central'sChappelle's Show, ESPN2's Cold Pizza and the short film Writer's Block.