The Darkest Side

When someone asks us what we think of the movie Black Swan, we respond by saying; "I absolutely loved it. It was such an amazing movie but..." and the only the only reason that formidable "but" is there is because we couldn't quite wrap our heads around the sheer madness of the plot. Its eeriness is captivating and so are the costumes - something more in our ball park. Not only the costumes but also the make-up; it was so realistic yet very abstract - Natalie Portman really looked like a swan but only her eyes were done up. The two contrasting looks really set us on edge because of the way that we were completely taken in by both opposite egos. The craftsmanship that went into these outfits is outstanding and we can't help but stare in amazement.

Everybody Loves Chloé

It's true. Well at least in our opinion it is. Chloé is one of our favourite labels, never failing to impress us; they make faux python look chic and their designs are true, wearable fashion as apposed to most brands who create forms of wearable art that no everyday person would wear without the fear of looking like Gaga gone wrong. Chloé's effortless drapes and simple lines is their main design ethic and although they tend to stick to what they know works, we definitely aren't complaining about their lack of risk taking. We love their classic colour schemes and their oh-so-soft textures. Here are a few of their designs/adverts.

The LBD - Little BLUE Dress

Okay so everyone knows about the LBD (Little Black Dress), we know it's a "must have" and we  definitely agree (although one of us doesn't own one and survives quite well despite this) because it is suitable for all occasions - wedding, funeral or just a night out. However the version of the LBD that we are loving, especially as it's spring in South Africa, is the Little Blue Dress. It doesn't matter what shade of blue you have - navy, sky, royal - it is simply a statement colour that is sure to catch the eyes of everyone. Blue patterns, blue blocking or just plain blue, we love the different emotions that come with the different hues; Navy=sophisticated, Sky=playful/calming, Royal=fun/bold. Take our word for it; we all need a LB(blue)D in our closets.

The Reader's Digest

We're those people who love fashion magazines - even if we don't read all the articles - we just love the feeling of tearing the plastic covering off the latest Vogue and flipping through the thick, crisp pages. I recently got the Elle fall edition with 556 pages of fashion and the Elle 25! and all I can say is this; it's heaven in the form of paper. Here are a few of my favourite adverts aswell as the front and back covers.

Karl Largerfeld

One of fashion's greatest miracles happened when Karl Otto Lagerfeldt was born on the 10 September 1933 in Hamburg, Germany. He has been designing and photographing for top fashion names for almost his entire life and has been internationally famous since about 1982. So he's been famous for about 30 years...that's impressive. He is the essence of Chanel as one of their mainstream designers come photographers as well as designing for Fendi and various other brands. He also has done photo shoots for magazines such as Vogue. We are expecting a lot more from him and we know he will not disappoint.

Breakfast at Tiffany's

She was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it. Face of the 60s actress Audrey Hepburn has transformed many aspects of the fashion world. She's influenced every woman to have a  "little black dress" in their cupboard. Her famous dramatic lips with thick eye brows and neat slicked back hair gave a new meaning for being immaculate. One picture is brought to mind when "breakfast at Tiffany's" is brought up in discussion; her perfect tided up hair with a tiara, the simple black dress, with her long classic gloves holding a long cigarette is perfection in my eyes. I certainly will never forget this charismatic idol.

The Ruby Slippers

Christian Louboutin is simply elegant black stilettos with bold red soles or as my sister calls them; prostitute heels. This single human being has revolutionized the colour red saying "In 1992 I incorporated the red sole into the design of my shoes. This happened by accident as I felt that the shoes lacked energy so I applied red nail polish to the sole of a shoe. This was such a success that it became a permanent fixture." It's amazing how simple spur of the moment ideas can completely change someones credibility or trademark. Unfortunately when he took Yves Saint Laurent to court after they used red soles in one of their photoshoots the judge stated that no-one can own the rights to the use of a colour in fashion designing. This is deffinitely going to cause his red soles to lose their uniquness and instant recognition as Christian Louboutin's simple works of art. Well if he's as great a designer as we believe he is then this will only be a pothole in his never-ending road of fame.