Met Gala 2010: The afterparty

As you know, I am addicted to the parties section of Stye.com, so I panicked when I didn't find any pictures of the Met Gala afterparty there. Luckily, I remembered that there is life outside Style.com and found them on the WWD website. And these are no ordinary party pictures, they are all full of First of all, Blake Lively stripped down to a t-shirt (presumably Alex Wang, haha) and a pair of converse! Completely genius, and sexy. Changing for a party isn't actually unprecedented but it kind of is to me since I have never seen graphic evidence before. Then, Matthew Morrison from Glee dancing with Natasha Poly, which was simply genius if you ask me. Although nothing wins over the picture of Sienna in jeans and a tank top looking (allegedly) hammered and Jude's face of love-meets-drunkard-sympathy.

Check out the rest of the pictures from the WWD website here. And have a look at this video below for a bit of the dresses in motion.

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PS. Is anyone coining a term such as Jenna for J&S? I feel like we really need it.

[Images & video: WWD.com]

never beat the Law(s)

Everywhere you read today, the news about Sienna Miller wearing her old wedding ring again are there. It seems the former British style iconic couple is back together for good. And to celebrate it they have gifted us with these pictures of their very stylish selves shopping around L.A. This time, though, Jude Law can feel as an equal to Sienna in terms of chicness. Red carpet events, roll on.

I couldn't find out exactly where are Sienna's wedges from but they go in a very Alaïa direction, no? I like the fact that she is always very casual about everything she wears while Jude would wear a suit anywhere, anytime. He wore it with cuffed trousers and one of his want-to-show-off-my-chest-hair tees and a cool pair of Havaianas (my personal favourite for the summer).

Acne round-neck tee @ Acnestudios.com, Dior Homme suit @ BrownsFashion.com, green Havaianas flip flops @ JohnLewis.com, Azzedine Alaïa perforated shoes @ Matchesfashion.com, Azzedine Alaïa snake and mesh sandals @ MatchesFashion.com

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[Pictures: JustJared.buzznet.com]

Jude's awesome luggage and CFDA nominations

Things seem to move at a glacial pace after fashion week. The never-ending excitement of weeks of displaying collections takes a while to wear off and, in the meantime, we try and find as much new information as possible. Regurgitating FW10 trends doesn't seem enough. That's why rather trivial things like Jude Law's amazing set of leather luggage (I'd personally love to see what's in them) comes hand in hand with the nominations for this year's CFDA awards.

It came as no surprise that the CFDA's Board of Directors Special Tribute was awarded to McQueen, I hope the first of the many tributes to come. Tom Ford's nomination for best menswear designer did put a smile on my face, I hope he gets back on his game and wins mens and womenswear in the near future. Otherwise, I only feel I have to express my irritation for Marc Jacob's eternal and rather undeserved nominations (best accessory designer, hello?) and my content for Christopher Bailey's best international designer award for his work at Burberry and Altuzarra's nomination for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear. Here are the rest of nominees, make your bets.

Womenswear Designer of the Year:
Donna Karan
Marc Jacobs
Alexander Wang
Menswear Designer of the Year:
Michael Bastian
Tom Ford
David Neville & Marcus Wainwright for Rag & Bone
Accessory Designer of the Year:
Alexis Bittar
Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs
Swarovski Award for Womenswear:
Joseph Altuzarra
Jason Wu
Prabal Gurung
Swarovski Award for Menswear:
Richard Chai
Simon Spurr
Patrik Ervell
Swarovski Award for Accessories:
Alexander Wang
Dana Lorenz
Eddie Borgo
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award:
Michael Kors
The International Award:
Christopher Bailey for Burberry
Fashion Icon Award:
Iman
The Eugenia Sheppard Award:
Kim Hastreiter (Paper Magazine)
Eleanor Lambert Award:
Tonne Goodman (Vogue)
Board of Directors Special Tribute:
Alexander McQueen

[Credits: JustJared, NbcNewYork]

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it's the way WE roll

It is time to give some credit to those lads out there making an effort and spending some extra minutes in front of the mirror to prove to the incredulous that the male kind can look as dazzling as anyone else, or even more. The trick is to add a final touch of scruffiness to every ensemble so your manhood does not seem jeopardized by your caring for your image.Model Jamie Dornan and actor Josh Harnett are very aware of the tips above. Simply take out some of the pieces of clothing that are classically worn with a suit —be it the tie, the blazer or the trousers— and substitute them with something more casual. It might look like you just grabbed the first thing at hand but you will look very stylish.

When in winter and dubious stick to dark plain colours. Even though this is pretty basic it works almost every time. A good combination of black, grey and the colours of the leaves over the grass in the park never goes wrong. However, if you feel you are ready for more you may play with texture, cuts and some simple accessorizing —just like the gentlemen above.

No matter what your mates say, there is not a set dress code for any time of the day. Black is very recommendable, nonetheless. Never discard jeans beforehand as they might just be what you need. Mix them up with your really dressed-up blazer and shoes and you got the look. Your other option (only for the über-stylish) is to do it à la Ghesquière —it works every time.

If your date of birth is more than 30 years from 2008 jeans probably do not do it for you. Instead, be creative with the top of your outfit. Blazer are not always compulsory and if you wear one it does not necessarily have to be just over a shirt. Try cardigans and v-neck jumpers as both addition and substitute.

Who said it was boring to be a man? The men above are a clear example of how clean and simple go well with creative and fashionable. Play with layers and experiment with other hues from within the same palettes.

Classics such as the blazer and the tie or the cravat are very much a current fashion. If they seem to dressed-up for daily situations simply dress them down with sneakers and washed denim.

[Picture credits: Style.com, JustJared & The Sartorialist]

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PS. Get ready for the beginning of the Christmas specials. I cannot wait!!

style was invented by the British

I am back. Alas, not for very long. My holiday in Fuerteventura was superb —sun and relax to the maximum. This will probably be the only post in a few days since I am flying (and moving) to London tomorrow and it will take me a while to fully settle down in my new flat. Hopefully I’ll be back around Monday with fresh inspiration made in the land I so much adore.
This is won’t be a long post but I could not ignore the release of this pictures. It is no secret that pure style runs through Jude Law’s veins —his cocky-self lets know he, too, is well aware of it. I have to admit that as much as I admire him and his damn skills to pull off everything I am also green with envy at the sight of the following pictures.

Jude is the new image for Dior’s Homme Sport fragrance and also for the British house Dunhill fall/winter'08 collection.The latter is one of those old Brit tailoring brands that never strikes me as boring old-fashioned rather than as fresh or fashion-oriented. Their marketing department should be happy to know that their idea for the campaign has utterly changed my mind in that sense. Dunhill is portrayed as the wardrobe for the 21st-Century dandy. A gentleman of the current times who has the style and confidence to mix smart and casual-wear looking elegant and modern, classic with an edge.

[Pictures credit: JustJared]

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