Lady Dior Saga Continues - Lady Grey London Featuring Marion Cotillard - Experience the Power of Beauty That Inspires!

To me, there are some styles & fashion accessories are just a classic beauty, timeless iconic style that will never go out of style; The Lady Dior bag is the perfect example of it.

The house of Dior has cleverly collaborating with big name directors to created a series of mini short film that features different Lady Dior bag in each season, which they call it “The Lady Dior Saga”, and what a beautiful and inspiring journey it has been! So far from the “Lady Noir”, “Lady Blue Shanghai”, “Lady Rouge” to the latest installment of their high quality, enticing short film name “Lady Dior Grey London”.

John Cameron Mitchell, the man behind cult films Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Shortbus, has teamed up with Dior’s creative geniuses to make a short fashion film starring Marion Cotillard.

Lady Grey London shows Cotillard as a popular & glamorous burlesque dancer who enjoys bathing in giant sand-filled hourglass and throwing sultry, mysterious looks at members of the audience. One of whom is played by venerable wheel chaired Brit actor Ian McKellen; and of course, this being a Dior film, Miss Cotillard carries her Lady Dior bag in almost every scene.

Balenciaga and Spain Exhibition at de Young Museum San Francisco

I’ve always admires Cristóbal Balenciaga’s visions of style that has set the fashion trends since the 50s and still influence fashion designers all over the world today. This past weekend, I had the great pleasure to visit the de Young Museum in San Francisco for the Balenciaga exhibition, needless to say, it was a magical experience. The exhibition includes top examples of the couturier’s designs, the flamenco-style gowns, the fichu stoles and matador-inspired hats, the evening dresses that seemed to follow the austere sweep of a nun’s wimple - borrowed from archives and private collectors. Let’s first watch a video about the exhibition.

Here are some photos from this beautiful exhibition.

Fashionista's Annual Spring Summer 2011 Must-Have Items Shopping Report

It's that time of the season when all the hottest accessories that hit the catwalks back in autumn 2010 now the long wait has ended, and they are all in the store. But you've got to be quick off the mark, because they'll be sold out quicker than you can say 'must have'. But where to begin? We've boiled down the key trends in the theme of your vacation spot location and picked out our favorite pieces for you. Ready, steady, shop!

Nautical Girl at Côte d'Azur

Tory Burch "Barite" Embellished Tee

Available at Nordstrom.com

Burberry Twisted Cord Necklace

Available at Net-A-Porter.com

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel - Striped Chiffon Dress

Available at Saks Fifth Avenue.com

Yves Saint Laurent Deauville Canvas Wedge Sandles

Available at Net-A-Porter.com

Lauren by Ralph Lauren "Kael" Ruffled Tank

Available at Nordstrom.com

Anya Hindmarch Junie Canvas Bow Tote

Available at Saks Fifth Avenue.com

Carmen Marc Valvo Strapless Sequin-Stripe Dress

Available at Bergdorf Goodman.com

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Prince William & Kate Middleton's Fabulous Royal Wedding - The Dress & The Tiara

I am sure all of fashionistas all over the world were drinking their coffee, staying up all night till the sun came up to watch the fabulous Royal Wedding of Prince William & Kate Middleton. We will get to the who wears what fashion review later, but how can we be talking about the Royal Wedding without mentioning those over the top sparkling diamond tiaras right? So let’s start with a little intro of some of the famous Diamond Tiaras own by Queen Elizabeth.

The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

The 'Girls of Great Britain and Ireland' Tiara was given to the future Queen Mary as a wedding present in 1893. The diamond tiara was purchased from Garrard, the London jeweller, by a committee organised by Lady Eve Greville. In 1947, Mary gave the tiara to her granddaughter, the future Queen Elizabeth II, as a wedding present.

The tiara was described by Leslie Field as "a diamond festoon-and-scroll design surmounted by nine large oriental pearls on diamond spikes and set on a bandeau base of alternate round and lozenge collets between two plain bands of diamonds". Queen Elizabeth II usually wears the tiara without the base or pearls.

First Lady of Fashion - Michelle Obama

The First lady (in some country the Queen & Princess) whom represent the women of their country has always had fashionista's attention to their fabulous clothes & accessories. Ever since Jacqueline Kennedy the very first American fashion icon first lady of John F. Kennedy, American women has always look up to & imitate the style & looks of their first lady. 

Jacqueline Kennedy

Michelle Obama At State Dinner with Indian Prime Minister in Naeem Khan

(Photo courtesy of Nicolas Kamm)

After Jackie Kennedy then Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush our current first lady Michelle Obama; all has their unique taste of style. But what made it extra unique with Michelle Obama is, she is the very first African-American first lady and because of her beautiful skin tone, she can wear and look fabulous in many bright vibrant color & prints garments that many of the previous first lady cannot pull it off! Also because she is the most athletic first lady we've ever had, she has nice toned arms and body, that she can experiment and look great in some special cuts of garments.

At Wounded Warrior Event in Barbara Tfank dress

(Photo courtesy of Samantha Appleton)

Singing in the White House in Marc Jacobs Fall 2010 dress

(Photo courtesy of Samantha Appleton)

We especially like how she mix and match some super expensive couture garments with some inexpensive separates such as from the Gap, J-Crew and jazz it up with some fabulous precious gem stone accessories, all in a fun bold printed, flirty yet elegant way, that Michelle Obama does it so well.

Michelle Obama at 2011 Military Child of the Year Award

(Photo courtesy of Cliff Owen)

Spain vacation in Jean Paul Gaultier

(Photo courtesy of Jorge Guerrero)

Guest Editor Ryan Deleon at Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2011 New York Fashion Week Report

We're so excited to introduce to our reader our new guest editor Ryan Deleon from Portland, Oregon! Here is his fabulous report on his trip to New York Fashion Week at Marc Jacobs Fall-Winter 2011 collection!

Back in November, my company (Nordstrom) launched a contest for the manager that sold the most Marc Jacobs during the holidays. The winner got a round-trip flight to New York, 2 nights at the James Hotel and a ticket to his Fall/Winter 2011 runway show!!! As soon as I found out about it, I knew I HAD to win!!! After 6 weeks of hard work and countless hours of stressing, I found out that I won! Like beat everybody in the company. Me. From Portland, Oregon... I was elated!

When I landed in New York, I found out Marc had arranged a car service that came and whisked me away to my hotel! It felt like a scene from a movie... I arrived early in the afternoon, so I had plenty of time to shop! I hit up a few of my must-sees in SoHo, like the new Kardashian store, Dash! Amazing! The city was invigorating, but it all felt so right. It was like I was home. I knew right away that I was going to have an amazing trip!

Fendi Women’s Fall Winter 2011 - Cubist Art School Teacher Chic with A Touch of Governess Charm

I have to say this is my favorite collection so far from Fendi’s collection! From the inspirations to the styling of each garments, full of the “Cubism” artistic feels to it that makes Fendi’s fall winter 2011 collection totally different than the usual Fendi looks. Starting from the runway backdrop, a Cubist collage made from scraps of corrugated cardboards & almost street poster-ish Fendi logos randomly plastered on to the wall, it sets the mood for this beautiful artistic “Cubist” inspired collection.

“The Aficionado” by Pablo Picasso in 1912

The show was full of beautiful & interestingly constructed coats & dresses done in almost a boho chic style but a more “Controled” kinda way, feels like a super chic cubist art school teacher / governess that that just finished the painting class and had some left over paint on her hair ( just like those bright blue, red, green & purple hair extensions they loosely mixed into each model’s hair), finished off the look with bright color knit stocking & mary jane shoes.

(Images below courtesy by Luca Cannonieri GoRunway.com)