Sunday, May 18

week's HIGHLIGHTS

It's been a nice week y'all. I have finally had an uneventful, still and quiet week. Thank God.
I have this compulsive disorder which consists on me saving all the images I like when I surf the net. I only keep the more recent ones —that's to say, the ones from the last 6-10 months— but even if I make a deleting session every once in a while, the current collection is made up by some 10.300 pictures of catwalk shots, celebrity candids and other various sorts of crap. I couldn't live without it, though, as there's nothing more amusing than wasting away hours and hours of my life watching and re-watching all these images. And that's exactly how I got to the conclusion that I wanted to make a week's highlights this lovely sunday morning.

The week kicked off quite spectacularly with Cannes festival and a radiant Cate Blanchett fresh out of the Olympus in a wonderfully layered Armani Privé that went perfect with her skin-tone. Later in the festival (yesterday) Penélope Cruz arrived in the exclusive festival to promote her Woody Allen film in a quite simple dress of a a beautiful shade of blue with the most fantastic delicate details in wine velvet. Matching shoes.

Cannes also means Brad Pitt tosses out his dreadful ordinary clothing (I guess he thinks scruffy is synonym for masculine) and gets into his custom made Tom Ford suit and an amazing piece of the most brand-new eyewear. Of course, Mr. Pitt goes nowhere without Mrs. Pitt. Angelina has now mastered the art of being pregnant and dressing as a deliciously chic (yet wildly sexy) mom-to-be.

The last entertainment of the week has been the launch of some Cruise 2009 collections. I have to say, I find Cruise such a bore, but I can't ignore it. De la Renta used some nice über-bright colours and his usual silhouettes and cuts. It was all very summery, elegant and feminine; but blah.
Fendi didn't do the runway and simply took photos of the models in one of their stores. While the clothes are not very Fendi-like, I liked the simplicity of them. I did find them very resort, a bit Alexander Wang S/S'08, but booooring.

Christian Dior presented a collection with too much going on, which doesn't strike as surprising coming from Galliano. It was very old Hollywood glamour if the hills were in Mexico. Folk, loads of bold colours and flowers.

Chanel had the longest (or maybe it was me) Resort collection ever and, while I cannot speak ill of Herr Lagerfeld, it was not amazing. Plenty of pretty, well-crafted dresses. I am into that kind of hippy-star-goes-to-rehab look (specially on Sasha) but it was otherwise just amusing. I did love Diane Kruger in a lovely dark blue mini dress and a straw hat.

[Picture credits: JustJared & Style.com]

I'm off.

31 comments:

riz said...

100% agree with all of these! De la Renta is the only interesting one. The Kaiser's cruise collections are a snoozefest. I think it's really funny that he's making it mandatory for people to stop calling it 'resort' and start saying 'cruise'...

Héloïse J. said...

cruise is a huge bore for me too. i cannot appreciate it . at all. but on th contrary i DO ignore it!!!
cate blanchett is always a hit!

Winnie said...

Diane Krueger looks very chic!

WendyB said...

I love Penelope's look.

María said...

I also store pics like mad! and I didn't even care of watching the Cruise collections, I can't stand them, they all seem so dull to me.

Ray TETAUIRA said...

i guess Karl is becomin yawn !! even in france there's some people sayin only the shows, accesorries, jewels, make up, shoes and bags are interestin !! the clothes are no longer brilliant !! it's the end of Karl era
but the customers cant purchase clothes so he creates more accesories and perfumes and all those items

Aisha said...

I loved what Diane Kruger wore too.
Brad Pitt is so boring.

hannah said...

i love dianes ensemble. the hat looks so cool with such a dramatic dress.

Wendy said...

Cate does look like a goddess, good call.

atelier said...

Kruger was the best at Chanel. I am so tired of cruise collections! only business, I see the symbol of $ in the eyes of Arnault and company with these collections...
Penélope was amazing!

Coco's Tea Party said...

I thought Penelope's dress was a little bit boring
Although she did look fabulous!

Raych said...

The only thing I like about cruise collections is the accessibility to a designer's label house without spending the big bucks.

Funny thing about Lagerfeld is that every collection, either you love it or you wish the man would just retire already. I'm leaning on the retire side.

Jen (MahaloFashion) said...

Can you believe cate blanchett just had a baby 4 weeks ago? what kind of crack diet are these people on? She looks amazing in that color though, even if it does wash her out a bit.

Mary-Laure said...

Oooooooh, howcome I'm not on your red carpet selection? I'm in Cannes too, and walk the red carpet every night... Check out my outfits on my blog!

diskojade said...

i totally aimlessly save pointless and useless images of crap that i find interesting too, we're a pair :)

alluretone said...

i liked the looks on sasha for chanel.

couture week should come very soon. :)

Mr.Right said...

I agree, what the fuck is this bussiness plan Cruise Collections, we are fine with 2 unaffordable collections a year, plus the impossible million dollar baby CC Haute Couture.

I might say, i like that swimmers kind of 50's retro performance, but in the other hand, enough with pin ups and 50's revival.

I love Chanel as a maison, as a legend, as a myth, Try Harder Kaiser, I know he can,

PS: nice blog u have here, =),
By the way, where's Portman's Lanvin gorgeous dress??? lol

Cate said...

-cate blanchett is really beautiful. she is radiant, almost not a human being anymore, she is an elf. like galadriel.
-brangelina. i can't see them anymore. i can't stand them, but i guess i feel a bit sorry for brad pitt.
-galliano is always interesting, especially BECAUSE there is so much going on.
-i LOVE the hippy star goes to rehab look. and your name for it.

aizat.cinta.goddess said...

i love the chanel collection..it is mor relax!!noy heavy style for resort collection..and what can i see, fashion now turn to be inspired by mexico!

thesil said...

I didn´t like the cruise collection, well, Oscar de la Renta was marvelous but as always, nothing new as you say.

Rebecca, The Clothes Horse said...

Cate Blanchett, so ethereal so wonderful.

Sarah Mendelsohn said...

angelina looks fabulous!

Fashion Critic said...

Cate and Penelope...two of the most fashionable ladies in hollywood.

STYLE AND THE CITY . COM - PARIS said...

hi stylish friend

i just discovered your blog and he looks great

I just wanted to tell you that I met Sarah Jessica parker / Sex and the city Monday in Paris and did great shots that you’ll certainly like

I also got great shots during the sunny days in Paris

Have a look and enjoy !
and may be one day i 'll be in your fav blogs ! lol

Cheers

Kamel
Street style romancer in Paris

lara said...

de la renta is a bit too socialite for me but this collection was lovely
did you see mischa at cannes? she's in full hippie mode!

Adele said...

im so glad im not the only one that enjoys looking through images of catwalk n celebrity candids! my mom thinks im completing insane!!
i love Cate Blanchett right now shes beautifull xxx

Mary-Laure said...

Aaaaaaaaw, how come I'm not in your selection of Cannes ladies?
(Just kidding).
Ah, Penelope Cruz. She's perfectly beautiful. As someone who had breakfast a few steps away from her, I can say she also looks perfect in the morning, makeup-free and all...

e. jay said...

That's funny, because I really like the Resort collections and feel they are a little underrated because they are not as flashy as the main attractions and highlights(a/w, s/s, haute couture).

Alya said...

I liked Oscar de La Renta..

Dont you just think Angelinga is gorgeous in that dress? The color is soo flattering..

Char Ruiz Manjarrez said...

Ohh de la Renta was to die! I loved that collection and I love that green in Ms. Jolie, so pretty.

C.

Arabelle said...

amazing review of the collections. <3