8 4 T H  A C A D E M Y  A W A R D S 

 B E S T  D R E S S E D 

 G W Y N E T H  P A L T R O W 

 I N 

 T O M  F O R D 

(My favourite)

 R O O N E Y  M A R A 

 I N 

 G I V E N C H Y  H A U T E  C O U T U R E 

(Rooney's hair and make-up is always flawless)

 A N G E L I N A  J O L I E 

 I N 

 A T E L I E R  V E R S A C E 

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 I  S P Y  W I T H 

 M Y  L I T T L E  E Y E . . . 

Some very cute British actors!

L - R : Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Benedict Cumberbatch and John Hurt. Via.

Several weeks ago I watched Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Admittedly I found the first fifteen minutes painfully slow but afterwards, I got into it. Apart from the story line, I loved the costume design. There's something elegant about the way men dressed 'back in the day'. x.

 F A S S B E N D E R  F R I D A Y ! 

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Michael Fassbender on what he looks for in a woman:

"Intelligence, self-confidence in one's own skin. If a girl is slightly overweight or, you know, if she's comfortable in herself, living life the way she wants to live it, I find that sexy and attractive. If somebody is the perfect mould, but she's not enjoying herself, then I find it sad, and unsexy."  Via.

Swoon. Happy Friday!

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 H E L L O . . . 
 M I C H A E L  F A S S B E N D E R ! 

A few days ago, Aunt Elaine (yes, my groovy Aunt!) showed me, 'Here' a beautiful short film starring British model, Agyness Deyn. Featuring music by Jason Schwartzman and Woody Jackson, the project derived from the creative minds of Waris Ahluwalia, Luca Guadagnino, Sandra Kopp and Tilda Swinton for The Luxury Collection. If you have time, sit down and enjoy the romantic sights and sounds. x.

 S I N G I N G  W I T H . . . 

 Z O O E Y  &  J O S E P H 

Wishing you a happy New Year! May 2012 bring you good health and happiness. Thank you for your support this year - I hope you have enjoyed reading my blog as much as I have loved posting :)

Jess
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P.S. How much fun is Zooey Deschanel? I love New Girl particularly the opening credits! Hehe.

I think Gwyneth is looking better than ever... there's a natural radiance and ease about her. Here, she is photographed by Carter Smith for the September 2011 issue of Elle US. I love the crotched sweater in the first photo. Happy Monday! x. 

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Helen Mirren on life,

"The hardest period in life is one's 20s. It's a shame because you're your most gorgeous and you're physically in peak condition but it's actually when you're most insecure and full of self-doubt. When you don't know what's going to happen, it's frightening." Via.

I'm an idealist/dreamer/romantic. I can't wait to watch One Day. I haven't read the novel... should I? Jim makes me swoon. Have a loooovely weekend! x.

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You make my heart go giddy-up! x.

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Lara Stone, Frida Gustavsson and Alexander Skarsgard photographed by Peter Lindbergh and styled by Grace Coddington for Vogue US July 2011. Love. x.

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Films I want to watch (click on the caption for a synopsis of the film):

Beginners

Cameraman: The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff

The Adventures of Tintin

Page One: Inside The New York Times

Midnight In Paris

Crazy, Stupid, Love

Happythankyoumoreplease

L'Amour Fou

x.

Last night the who's who of fashion gathered at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the 2011 Costume Institute Gala. This year attendees celebrated the 'Savage Beauty' exhibition in honour of Alexander McQueen.

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I wanted to know more about the event so I did some further research...

The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City houses a collection of more than thirty-five thousand costumes and accessories spanning five continents and as many centuries. Each May, the annual Gala Benefit, its primary fund-raising event, celebrates the opening of the spring exhibition. Under the leadership of Honorary Trustee Anna Wintour (Editor-in-Chief of Vogue), who has been the co-chair since 1995, the gala has become one of the most visible and successful charity events, drawing a stellar list of attendees from the fashion, film, society, business, and music industries. The brainchild of publicity doyenne Eleanor Lambert, the benefit was introduced in 1948 as a midnight supper and dubbed "The Party of the Year." Co-chairs in the past have included Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1977-1978), Nicole Kidman (2003, 2005), and Oprah Winfrey (2010). - Vogue.com

Mr. McQueen must've been beaming from 'up there'! x.

Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture

Ashley Olsen in Vintage Dior

Brooklyn Decker in Michael Kors

Chanel Iman in Dolce & Gabbana

Christina Ricci in Zac Posen

Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen

Diane Kruger in Jason Wu

Doutzen Kroes in Giambattista Valli

Florence Welch in Yves Saint Laurent with Stefano Pilati

Ginnifer Goodwin in Top Shop Unique

Giselle Bundchen in Alexander McQueen

Gwyneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney

Jay-Z with Beyonce Knowles in Emilio Pucci

Jenna Lyons, Eddie Borgo and Arizona Muse in Altuzarra with
Joseph Altuzarra

Jessica Stam in Tommy Hilfiger

Karen Elson in Alexander McQueen

Karlie Kloss in Dior

Karolina Kurkova

Leighton Meester in Louis Vuitton

Livia Guiggioli in Stella McCartney with Colin Firth in Tom Ford

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Yves Saint Laurent

Mia Wasikowska in Thakoon

Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen

Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen

Sarah Burton in Alexander McQueen

Sofia Coppola in Marc Jacobs

Stella McCartney in her own design

Taylor Swift in J.Mendel

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