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Mario Dodovski Spring/Summer 2012 - Ad Campaign

2012-01-10T07:49:00.000-08:00

With an active ad campaign unveiling season right now it is time for me to publish my ad for the Spring/Summer 2012 collection.

I usually like to take a little different approach when making the ad campaign so instead of the romantic story that would be expected from such a collection I decided to go the creepier way.
Since the collection developed a story of a woman killing her husband I decided to show both sides of that woman in the middle of an almost gloomy night in the moonlight. The white shows her innocence proving that she had to do it, while her shadow (carrying a knife instead of the purse) represents the real fury in her the night she committed the crime.

Which one do you prefer?

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Photography: Mario Dodovski
Model: Lily Donaldson
Styling: Mario Dodovski

I would love to hear your opinions on it in the comment box.

Fashion through humor

2011-12-24T09:17:00.001-08:00

First of all let me say Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating it tomorrow. I would like to apologize for not being extremely active lately - I've been very busy building up a portfolio and working on admissions projects for colleges I am applying to this winter. So unfortunately I will have a busy Christmas and winter holiday, but I truly do hope you enjoy yours.

Right before Christmas, I have a little gift for all the fashionistas who follow fashion more than the guys they like. Me and my best friend Alex have come up with these 18 slogans concerning all the problems and happenings in the fashion world this year through a little humor. I've decided that printing them on iPhone wallpapers would be a fantastic and cost-free idea available for anyone to download.

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PLEASE READ

★ The wallpaper dimensions are meant for iPhone but I have tried them on different smartphones and they sure do look great.
★ You can download and use the wallpapers but DO NOT use them as your own - if you decide to share them on other websites PLEASE credit me and my blog for them.
★ The wallpapers come in black-white-mint* but if there is a specific color scheme that you would like please request it in the comment box along with your email and I will make sure to send you a personalized version as soon as possible.

*the color of Spring 2012. LOL

ENJOY!

Mario Dodovski Spring/Summer 2012 - Accessories

2011-12-01T13:19:00.000-08:00

Shortly after presenting my Spring/Summer 2012 collection, I would also like to present close-ups of the accessories from the same collection.

The accessories contain 3 types of shoes and 7 different bag designs.

Shoes

There are 3 types of shoes in the Spring/Summer 2012 collection - they are all PVC open toed sandals with each style having different kind of strap or an additional detail. Each pair has a 5 inch heel and a 0.5 inch platform.

Bags

There are 7 bags featured in the collection. The first two bags are a themed spin on the classic 'Madame Butterfly' bag, while the next four bags are based on a new MDodovski shaped bag called the 'Mini Butterfly'. They are all made out of white high quality leather, classic or with PVC details/full bag. There is also a S/S 2012 inspired cylinder clutch featuring a special crystal encrusted detailed bottom strap. The clutch comes in two colors - white and black.

Don't forget to leave your comments in the comment box below and express your opinion about the accessories from the collection.

Mario Dodovski Spring/Summer 2012

2011-11-23T06:35:00.000-08:00

And here comes my spring collection. Dare I say, it felt like giving birth. Maybe even better.
It is my biggest collection so far, and I have to say I truly enjoy the fact that my ideas keep growing from collection to collection. What started out as my first full collection consisted of 10 looks a year ago has developed into a 26-look collection for spring.

Inspiration

Basuically I started with no exact direction nor an inspiration board. What I had stuck in my head was this creepy story of a woman being cheated by her husband and her moods throughout - which eventually leads to her murdering the man and showing her two sides. The transparent parts of the clothes represent the painful holes in her heart, the pantless looks give you a hint of her state of mind and the romantic moon print perfectly catches the flashbacks of her once perfect relationship. But once the "accident" has been commited, her life takes two style directions - she starts showing off her mourning side for the public by wearing black clothes with a big dose of sexiness (saying "I'm a free bitch baby!") while the other side is the innocent-like-a-virgin one which clearly defends her decision of commiting the much needed homocide.
Look wise, the collection has it all - the signature asymmetrical hem, a new, more casual approach to the M-shaped dress with spaghetti straps as well as the standard thigh-high slit gowns which look ultra sexy no matter the color or style. The collection also has a romantic moon print incorporated into several looks that comes in two color combinations. With the balance between the light colored and the sexier black pieces, this collection is perfect for every woman's taste - and her sense of luxury and style.

Full Collection

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Don't forget to leave your comments in the comment box below and express your opinion about the collection.

City Fashion

2011-10-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

As my next project (God I love it when I have free time on my hands) I teamed up with net-a-porter.com to create 4 distinctive fall looks for each Fashion Capital - the always functional New York, the cosy London, the show-off Milan and the classic Paris.

Mario Dodovski Fall/Winter 2011/12 - Ad Campaign

2011-10-05T09:56:00.000-07:00

And of course I am awfully late with it, but I did it! (finally)

The plan of course was to have more shots but time kind of screwed me up because of things that happened last week so I settled down on this one only. I need to start working on spring quickly, otherwise I'm going to be super late with it as well.
The ad contunues the story I started with the collection - the romantic life backstage of performers during circus era. I constructed a lovely circus room, put on the most iconinc pieces of my collection and viola - here are the results!

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Photography: Mario Dodovski
Models: Magdalena Frackowiak & Olga Sherer
Styling: Mario Dodovski

I would love to hear your opinions on it in the comment box.

Mario Dodovski Resort 2012 - Accessories

2011-09-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

Shortly after presenting my Resort 2012 collection, I would also like to present close-ups of the accessories from the same collection.

The accessories contain 4 types of shoes and 3 different 'Madame Butterfly' bag designs.

Shoes

There are 4 types of shoes in the Resort 2012 collection - one classic brown leather sandal and 3 themed variations of it. The second sandal contains black lace, and 3rd and 4th have flower and leaf applications. Each pair has a 6 inch heel and a 1.5 inch platform.

Bags

There are 3 bags featured in the collection. I call them the 'Madame Butterfly' bags. All of the bags are made out of high quality leather and feature a metal padlock, a short and a long leather strap. One of them is the classic version of the bag which comes in brown and has alligator leather scales all over its front and back. The other two bags are themed bags decorated with colorful flower applications inspired by this season's print.

Don't forget to leave your comments in the comment box below and express your opinion about the accessories from the collection.

Mario Dodovski Resort 2012

2011-09-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

With just less than 2 months being late, here is my resort collection!

Of course I would love to hear your opinions on it just like you've commented on my previous collections, you obviously know it means a lot to me and my development as a designer.

Inspiration

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What I wanted my resort collection to have was basically two things - romance and luxury. The inspiration board included a lot of typical sweet things such as butterflies and flower fields, which are translated into more tamed prints on few of the dresses and skirts. The other part is the 'live your life' one - colored aligator leather, luxurious accessories and red wine. Pure enjoyment translated into pastel colored clothes - both day and eveningwear. The collection includes a lot of 60s inspired shapes and minimalistic clothes along with several light gowns that will hopefully take your breath away.

Full Collection

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Don't forget to leave your comments in the comment box below and express your opinion about the collection.

The Fashion Show

2011-09-08T08:31:00.001-07:00

Like I mentioned in my previous post, I had my first fashion show less than 2 weeks ago called "Recycle yourself - who said recycled can't look good?"

And of course I promised more pictures, and here is another post with full photos and of course some stories about my first experience with fashion shows.

12:00 - Hair

"The hair was very simple - a high sleek straight ponytail with a lot of shine"

Of course, since we didn't have a big budgeted project with a huge hair&makeup team, we had to do alternatives which required a whole day, but definitely paid off. Hair started at 12:00pm, with girls going to the hair studio 2 by 2 every half an hour. Not being able to stay out throughout the whole day I left around 12:30 to get ready at home and continue with preparations.

A makeup disaster

And like every other fashion show, last minute problems appear. I got a call around 1pm from my makeup artist saying how the models should actually go to her studio before the show in order to get their makeup done because she won't be able to bring her makeup kits with her to our building that we got as backstage. DEAD. So I had to call all models to make a new schedule for makeup, diving them 2 by 2 again starting from 3pm to get their makeup done.

A hair disaster

And just when I thought that everything wa sorted out, I got a call from my models manager saying how she stopped by the hair studio to check on the models and saw that the hairstylist isn't doing what he is supposed to do. Apparently he was doing wedding buns and "chic braided hairstyles". DEAD x2. I told her to tell him to re-do the girls that were present and to continue with the ponytails. I wanted to see the hairs he had done before first in order to decide whether they needed to be changed.

15:00 - Makeup

"What I had in mind about the makeup was strong smokey eyes featuring bold colors - a perfect opposite to the simple sleek hair"

You're what?!

Makeup started off quite nice, with all the models showing up 10 minutes earlier in order not to be late and cause more trouble in the schedule. But of course more problems have to appear, and of course one of them was models not showing up. I got a phonecall from the hairstylist saying that 2 of the girls didn't go to hair. I called them both, and of course got the most amazing reply I could get - Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sick and I can not come. HEART ATTACK. Thank god it sorted all out eventually, the hard way of course, with one girl being changed and one outfit not being shown at all.

18:30 - Backstage preparations

Backstage was chaotic - just like expected. The adrenaline was rushing through my veins while I was dressing up the girls and literally making last minute modifications 5 minutes before the show. Huge thanks to my assistant who helped the girls get the right hats and jewelry on.

20:00 - The show

"The show was only 10 minutes late - which is a huge success!"

Around 8:05pm we had our final lineup with the girls and in 5 minutes the show finally began. Just to note that it was an outdoor fashion show (huge thanks to our mayor who allowed us to turn the city square and fountain into a fantastic runway for the show). When the remix of Rolling in the Deep started, I knew it was time to start the show.

Oh.My.God! My first show, and it went perfect. The soundtrack for the models was finished, the lights went off. Now comes The edge of glory by Lady Gaga, and of course the finale.

How else can I express my feelings when I stepped on that runway to take my bow than with the Rachel Zoe words - I DIE. I always knew that this is what I want to end up doing my whole life, but after my first show there is nothing in the world that can change my mind considering my career.

"This is where I belong. Taking a bow after creating a fantastic collection. And that is exactly what I am going to do until the day I am gone."

Recycle yourself - Who said recycled can't look good?

2011-08-30T07:54:00.001-07:00

Apologies for not blogging much this summer, I was reaaally busy working on a project. Better said, my first fashion show!

I am extremely excited and really proud of what I have achieved so far and my first collection made out of recycled and unconventional materials.
Here are few of the first sketches I did for the collection - I am still waiting for my photographers to give me final pictures from the show. Until then, enjoy the sketches and one good picture from my finale girl that I managed to find on facebook from some random visitor!

The collection included outfits made out of potato sacks, handpainted by me, plastic petals made out of water bottles, newspapers, duct tape and many other unconventional materials. The goal was to create clothes that would look very wearable, and I think I achieved that very well.

Like I said, pictures of all outfits are coming as soon as I get them!
And of course I will share some pics of the atmosphere and my bow in the end.
What a feeling!

Fashionable in Italy

2011-07-28T12:22:00.000-07:00

I don't usually post my personal things on this blog, such as real life pictures of places I've visited and stuff (probably because I don't travel to exotic places very often + I'd like to keep my blog more focused on my work) BUT I did go to Italy two months ago and I thought - why not share some fashionable pictures with you.

I was truly fascinated by all the gorgeous boutiques I visited in Rome, Florence and Venice.
Here are some of the pictures I took.

Would you go visit? I'm sure you would.

Mario Dodovski Fall/Winter 2011/12 - Accessories

2011-07-11T08:26:00.000-07:00

Shortly after presenting my Fall/Winter 2011/12 collection, I would also like to present close-ups of the accessories from the same collection.

The accessories contain two types of shoes (9 pairs of shoes in different colors, altogether) and four bags.

Shoes

There are two types of shoes - the first type is the classic pump, while the second type has a silk ribbon swirling around the ankle ending in a beautiful bow. They are all made out of lizard leather, coming in different colors such as blue, red, orange, purple and pink.

Bags

There are four bags available in the collection. They all have a 'suitcase' shape, but vary in size. Three of the bags are made out of brown ostrich leather, while the fourth one is made out of gray patent leather. They all come with perfectly finished edges and a metal padlock.

Couture Fashion Week 2011 - I wore what?

2011-07-07T11:49:00.000-07:00

It was Haute Couture Fashion Week for the past 3 days in Paris, and of course my dollie got invited to all big shows and events during this (as I'd like to call it) Couture Wonderland.

Dodence_bt saw the same things as everyone else who attended, from gorgeous shows to fantastic people and of course amazing parties. But what I'd like to share with you is the outfits worn during Couture fashion week - all 11 of them!

Day 1

Where: Christian Dior/Georges Chakra
What: Stella McCartney top, Christian Dior skirt, Miu Miu shoes, Hermes clutch

Where: Alexis Mabille/Giambattista Valli
What: Christopher Kane dress, Louboutin for Rodarte shoes, Pucci bag

Where: Party in honor of Giambattista Valli
What: Giorgio Armani dress and shoes, Fendi clutch, Swarovski sapphire earrings

Day 2

Where: Giorgio Armani/Stephane Rolland
What: YSL top and skirt, Lanvin shoes, Vintage clutch

Where: Alexandre Vauthier/Givenchy
What: YSL shirt and skirt, Chanel shoes, Tiffany&Co. emerald bracelet

Where: Chanel
What: Chanel couture dress, Vintage Chanel shoes and hat

Where: Chanel After-party
What: Christian Lacroix couture dress, Swarovski pink diamond earrings

Day 3

Where: Valentino
What: Valentino couture dress, Miu Miu shoes, Fendi clutch, Sharon Khazzam diamond earrings

Where: Elie Saab
What: Elie Saab dress, belt and shoes, Tiffany&Co. emerald bracelet and ring

Where: Jean Paul Gaultier
What: Giambattista Valli dress, Moschino shoes

Where: White Fairytale Love Ball
What: Viktor&Rolf dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, Topshop brooch

What would you wear? Tell me in the comment box!

Neon Fairytale

2011-06-19T13:28:00.000-07:00

Hah, just thought I should share this with you!

It's my pretty much failed project, a long planned editorial featuring Spring 2011's IT pieces.
It was supposed to have several shots with princesses like Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and many more.
And this is the first shot that I actually finished, unfortunately school got the best of me and I never got to finish the rest. Who knows, maybe I will this summer!

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PS. It's killing me that I have wardrobe chosen for every girl.. and I simply don't have the time to finish it. Boo!
PS (again). In case I do make more shots I promise to share them with you.

Mario Dodovski Fall/Winter 2011/12

2011-06-13T08:17:00.000-07:00

Apologies for being 3 months late, but my fall collection is finally here!
I don't know what much to say except that I really love it and I am proud of what I did. I would like to hear your comments as they matter more of course.

Inspiration

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"Life is not fair. It is a circus."
I've always been quite intrigued by the circus life so I went on to explore it some more. What fascinated me the most were the gorgeous life-telling paintings by Picasso and Edgar Degas which include a lot of real moments of how circus artists lived at that time. They both capture the romantic spirit of that life by painting harlequins, female dancers and ballerinas, both on and off stage. So what I basically used from these paintings is the romantic feel, which is translated into beautifully draped fabrics, a lot of tulle and soft fall colors which will certanly get you in the mood for love.

Full Collection

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Don't forget to leave your comments in the comment box below and express your opinion about the collection.

Cannes Film Festival 2011 - What to expect?

2011-05-11T08:42:00.001-07:00

The Cannes film festival 2011 has officially started.

I must say I'm quite excited, because we are going to see many gorgeous looks on the red carpet by consistantly gorgeous stars such as Fan BingBing, Eva Longoria and Uma Thurman.
As usual, I thought of doing something creative to get into the Cannes spirit. And this year is by choosing categories, or better said trends, which could be chosen by the celebrities.

The Whites

From left: Versace Fall 2011, Alexander McQueen Fall 2011, Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring 2011, Versace Fall 2011, Alexander McQueen clutch, Miu Miu sandals

One of the most common trends at events like these is the color trend. Which color is going to be most worn? Since this year's motto is "White is the new black", I think it's pretty safe to say that we are going to see many beautiful white dresses. I'm still waiting for someone to rock that gorgeous feathered Versace dress, which I am sure is going to happen anytime soon. Another favorite of mine is the Saab sweetheart neckline dress. Simply divine.

Long Sleeved Sexiness

From left: Pucci Fall 2011, Salvatore Ferragamo Fall 2011, Elie Saab Fall 2011, Gucci Fall 2011, Gucci sandals, Bottega Veneta clutch

We all know that European weather is not at it's best right now - but that actually works in favor of this second trend. Long sleeved gowns have always been perfect for an occasion where you'd like to be appropriate and sexy without showing too much skin. But to spice up things this season, designers did show skin - or dare I say, a whole leg. The thigh-high split was seen at various houses such as Pucci and Elie Saab.

Going Big

From left: Giambattista Valli Fall 2011, Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2011

But if the first two trends are too subtle for some of the celebrities, there's always the one they can always count on - the bigger the better. Big gowns have always been a classic on the red carpet and they never go out of style. Whether it's Valli's simple designs with a lot of tulle or Dior's draped gowns, there is one thing known for sure - they steal the spotlight like nothing else.

The Risk Taker

From left: Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2011, Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2011, Alexander McQueen Fall 2011, Gucci Fall 2011, Pucci bean clutch, Bottega Veneta clutch

And of course there are the risk takers - celebrities that have a hard time wearing something that doesn't stand out in the crowd. Whether it's because of their eccentric style - or lack of it, these people could definitely rock some of the season's wackiest designs. Starting from Givenchy's whole haute couture presentation to Gucci's sheer dresses, a front-page feature in the newspapers is inevitable.

A StaRoyal Wedding

2011-05-02T08:28:00.001-07:00

Again, apologies for not posting for such a long time.

Other activities are unfortunately delaying my posts, first of all because I want to have personal-made by myself things to post rather than repost news that have already been posted everywhere else.
Also I have some good news, I am working on my Fall/Winter 2011/12 collection right now which has been fully sketched, I just need to finish making it in Illustrator and do some final touches.
But for now, I have something very up-to-date, which is of course the Royal Wedding.
The fact that normal people can't get invited to the ceremony, and even less to the evening reception, can't stop us Stardollians from attending the wedding in our virtual world!
And for that reason my doll flew to London 5 days ago to attend that gorgeous wedding, and here is what she wore:

Day 1 - The Ceremony

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Along with the invitation came a dress-code which was several pages long, describing what an appropriate or inappropriate outfit would be for the ceremony held in Westminster Abbey. Going along the appropriate way of course, I chose to wear a Fall 2010 Victoria Beckham dress, nude satin Miu Miu sandals (sold at net-a-porter.com), a burgundy Hermes croc clutch and the most important part of the outfit - a fascinator hat. I contacted Philip Treacy and I got this gorgeous rose hat presented back in 2000. A rose gold ring finished the look.

Day 1 - The Evening Reception

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There wasn't a dress code for the evening reception which only meant one thing - guests could go as bold as they can. For that reason I chose to wear this gorgeous Spring 2005 Alexander McQueen dress, which had been locked in my closet for 6 years, waiting for the right occassion. Since we did not have much time to change for the reception, I kept the same hair&makeup, including the Miu Miu sandals and jewelry. The other thing I traded was the rose Treacy hat for this gorgeous vintage striped feather hat that perfectly complimented the dress.

Day 2 - Shopping in London

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My second day in London was reserved for shopping of course - and I definitely respected the classic sentence "Shop til' you drop". Since I rarely go to London for any other purpose than London Fashion Week, I decided to sport mainly British designers during the wedding period. For that purpose I wore a Pre-fall 2010 Burberry dress, Fall 2010 leopard Balmain coat and studded Sonia Rykiel platform sandals. I finished the look with gold Ray Ban aviator sunglasses and an Alexander McQueen clutch.

Day 3 - A Royal Lunch

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My 3rd day in London was close to perfect, as I got invited to a lunch thrown by Prince William and Catherine, Dutchess of York. I am a close friend to London-based designer Mary Katrantzou, and she was very kind to send me this gorgeous dress from her Spring 2011 collection. I accessorized with my favorite Miu Miu heels, the rose gold ring and a flower headpiece I had bought the other day in London.

Day 4 - The Tea Party

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As a "thank you" to all the close friends that were invited to the wedding and who had stayed in London for a longer period of time, the royal couple threw a private tea party in Buckingham Palace. For this goodbye party I wore a dress from another London-based designer, Marjan Pejoski. I finished the look with the Miu Miu heels, a Sonia Rykiel puff headpiece, a plastic Fendi clutch from the Spring 2010 collection and a pearl ring.

And now my doll is back in New York, missing the British wedding days. I hope you liked the fashions I've sported at this event. I honestly can't wait for another occassion like this to get all glammed up for, since it has been such a fantastic experience!

Spreading Trends

2011-02-04T07:51:00.000-08:00

2 weeks ago was Men's Fashion Week and for that purpose Anna Dello Russo wore tons of men's inspired outfits during the shows.

And my dollie was spreading that trend on Stardoll - and still is!

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Leave a comment in the comment box with a link from your outfit if you're rocking one!
I'd love to see a variety of ideas by Stardollians!

Golden Globes - Yay or nay?

2011-01-17T09:45:00.000-08:00

The Golden Globes have come to an end (since last night actually!) and today is when I post my mental results of what I liked and not.

Let's start with the best dressed of the night and most surprising (good!) choices:

Angelina Jolie

Those of you who read my previous Golden Globes post where I was choosing dresses for the ladies, you would know that my wish got 70% granted - Angie did wear Versace, and she also wore green! I still think that the dress I chose was more sexier because of the skin-showing but for her taste, this is ah-mazing.

Anne Hathaway

Another lady that knocked me off last night was the forever gorgeous Anne Hathaway. I asked for sexy - and sexy is what I got! She even worked this Armani Prive Fall 2010 dress better than Karlie on the runway. A change is always welcome - especially when it's princess to just sex!

Other celebrities that can be found on my best dressed list were Leighton Meester in Burberry Prorsum and Olivia Wilde in Marchesa.

Eeek and now the time comes for the worst dressed of the night a.k.a The Biggest Let-downs.

Julianne Moore

While everybody (including me) predicted Julianne would wear the gorgeous red dress from the Lanvin Spring 2011 show, she decides to do this. Yes, she did wear Lanvin - but rather turned it into LanArm. Mama Moore made sure everyone noticed her arm by putting it in an ugly hot pink dress with puffy sleeve and horrible creases. On top of that, over-accessorizing was inevitable.

Michelle Williams

I can't explain how much I dislike this, so as a consolation I like to say to this:
She is a sick person, it is her dying day, so she wants to look pretty for the last time in her life. She wrapped up a flower curtain she found in the hospital around her body, did a few ruffles with her scissors and put makeup on herself. And right now she’s taking trip to the toilet!
Doesn’t it feel better?

Other worst dressed ~~brides~~ celebrities included Jennifer Lopez in a cheap Zuhair Murad couture dress and Jennifer Love Hewitt in Romona Keveza.

Predictions that came true (almost!) included Lea Michele, who wore an pink Oscar de la Renta dress similar to the one I chose (but tackier and with more ruffles of course) and the
blue fringed Versace dress - that unfortunately ended up in January Jones's hands, and in red.

You can check out more celebrities from the Golden Globe Awards 2011 here!

Credit: Getty images

Golden Globes Wishlist

2011-01-11T08:10:00.000-08:00

We are starting every new year with one of the most glamorous events possible - the Golden Globe Awards. For those who may not know, the Golden Globes are held annually, and this year they are going to happen on 16th January, Sunday.

Considering the fact that I got a list with attendees of the night, I decided to make a little wishlist for the 15 actresses that are going to appear that night.

Amy Adams

Amy Adams always looks simple and elegant on the red carpet - and I hope this year won't be an exception. I chose this beautiful sheer Chloe Spring 2011 brown dress in order to make her look even more simple than ever, and by that to make her fire-red hair stand out even more than usual. Light shoes and minimal jewelry would be the perfect finish.

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie wearing Versace Atelier wouldn't come as a surprise, but her wearing this particular green Versace Atelier Fall 2010 dress would be one of the most positive shocks that could happen to the reporters and style bloggers this year. Known for her love for black dresses, Angie would dazzle in this sexy thigh-split dress by pairing it with sexy heels and a silver clutch.

Anne Hathaway

I don't know how many of you are tired of seeing Anne Hathaway as the "sweet princess", but I know I am. For that reason I would love to see her wearing this sexy white Elie Saab Spring 2011 dress with a thigh-split and body-concious structure. Runway shoes and diamond jewelry would be a perfect finish.

Carrie Underwood

A little change is always welcomed when there's a celebrity style in consideration, and that is exactly what I think Carrie Underwood needs this year. Instead of going with her usual one-shoulder pretty dresses, I'd love to see her in this sexy black cut-out Gianfranco Ferre Spring 2011 dress. Black heels finish the look.

Christina Aguilera

This look would ONLY work if Christina Aguilera got back to her hair and makeup as seen on the picture above! Just imagine all that beauty, a light blue fringed Versace dress, a shiny blonde bun and non-hooker makeup. Heaven.

Claire Danes

This is probably the least expected choice, but I think it would look beautiful. A modified version of this Dior Spring 2011 dress (without the belt and blue sequins) it would be a total hit for the Golden Globes red carpet. Paired with gold heels and similar clutch.

Emma Stone

The perfect dress to go with Emma Stone's new blonde hair? White,light, fabulous. With one word, this fantastic sequined Elie Saab dress from the Spring 2011 collection. Minimal jewelry and wavy hair would be the winning combination for the night.

Halle Berry

Halle Berry has always wanted to show her best attributes - her breasts and her legs. And this dress allows her just that. The beige color works perfectly on her chocolate tan and gold accessories would be the perfect finish to this fabulous look.

Jennifer Lopez

JLo has had many stunning moments on the red carpet, including her last year's Oscar dress, designed by no other than Giorgio Armani. I'd love it if this collaboration continued in the future, especially with so many beautiful red carpet dresses in the Fall 2010 Armani Prive collection. A high up-do and dark jewelry finish this look.

Julianne Moore

Everybody knows that Lanvin is Julianne Moore's go-to brand, and everyone also knows that Julianne will most likely wear a Lanvin dress yet again to the Golden Globes this year. I am sure most of you will agree with me and People.com for choosing this red Lanvin Spring 2011 dress as it is the perfect dress for the red headed actress. Minimal jewelry and simple sandals would look perfect with the dress.

Lea Michele

Lea Michele has never been, or ever will be a well dressed person in my eyes. I will always see her as one of the tacky actresses always dressed in big satin dresses and even bigger hair. That is exactly the reason why I chose this orange Oscar De La Renta Spring 2011. Wouldn't it be the perfect match? A tacky dress for a tacky girl.

Leighton Meester

If you ask me, Leighton Meester is one of the most risk-taking actresses out there that always put on a show when taking over the red carpet. Which is why I think she is the only person that could pull off this fantastic Alexander McQueen dress from the Spring 2011 collection. Interesting choice of shoes and a sleek up-do will secure her a place in the best dressed lists of 2011.

Michelle Williams

Vionnet and Prada are probably the most suitable brands for actresses like Michelle Williams and Carey Mulligan, considering their somehow conservative and one of a kind style. A long version of this yellow Vionnet dress from the Spring 2011 collection would be the perfect choice for Michelle and her newly dyed platinum hair.

Natalie Portman

Considering the fact that Natalie Portman has just become the new face of Dior, everyone is expecting the actress to wear a dress from the same brand. I am sure she won't let the company down. This blush pink dress from the Resort 2011 collection is the perfect choice for Natalie's sweet personality and style. Minimal accessories are the perfect finish for this gorgeous look.

Nicole Kidman

The actress with the most boring red carpet style, Nicole Kidman will be a center of attention at the Golden Globe awards this year if she wears this stunning Oscar de la Renta Spring 2011 dress. Besides being black, which is her comfortable zone, this dress screams sexiness with its deep cleavage and body hugging shape. Runway accessories are the perfect touch to the look.

So these are my picks for this year's Golden Globe Awards, which hopefully will be even more stunning than last year. If you have any suggestions or personal choices for these actresses please do write them in comments.

Mario Dodovski Pre-Fall 2011

2011-01-09T10:06:00.000-08:00

Here it is, the moment I've been waiting for.

My first ever Illustrator-finished collection ready to post on my blog!

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Inspiration

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Basically the inspiration to start this pre-fall collection were the ruins of the ancient city Petra and its fascinating structure as well as the ability of transferring that strength from the buildings to the clothes, while still staying soft. Another thing that inspired the cuts and details of the clothes was The Chain Bridge in Budapest, while the fur was tactically added to some of the outfits to present fearless lion attitude. Colors vary from neutrals (beige, gray, brown) to bolder colors such as cornflower blue, bittersweet, byzantium purple and blush pink.

Full Collection

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Which outfit is your favorite?

I truly hope you will all like the whole collection, but of course there is always that one outfit that sticks out in our eyes! And that is of course, our favorite outfit.
So please take this poll and vote for your favorite outfit. That way I will know what direction my readers would like me to go in the future.

Don't forget to leave your comments in the comment box below and express your opinion about the collection.

Carine is out of the game!

2010-12-17T09:37:00.000-08:00

Simply shocked. It's all over the Internet.
How and why did this even happen?
After keeping the editor-in-chief position of Vogue Paris for 10 years, legend Carine Roitfeld released a press isuse today saying she resigns.

"It’s 10 years that I’m editor of the magazine, I think it’s time to do something different. When everything is good, maybe I think it’s the time to do something else."
- Carine Roitfeld for New York Times

And there you have it. Personally I am going to miss her extremely much, as she was one of my favorite editor-in-chiefs in this small world of fashion. Running the magazine while styling shoots must have been a tough thing to do, but she did it so well. And thanks to that, we have her work gracing our Vogue archives today.
Thank you Carine. You shall be missed. ♥

Carine and Julia at Galliano Spring 2011

Carine and Mario at Givenchy Spring 2011

Carine and Dita Von Teese at 90th Anniversary Vogue Paris, 2010

To see her latest work at Vogue Paris click HERE

Fashion Obsession

2010-12-05T12:23:00.000-08:00

What could be better for a first post in the last month of the year than revealing something more about me! Well here we are. For 3 seasons I've been making these "Inspiration Boards" as I'd like to call them. They are a mix of clothes from my favorite shows of the season.

In fact this proves to be a very fun thing to do when bored - and believe me, every Sunday I am dying from boredom. That's why I started doing this in the first place!
These are the inspiration boards I've done from Spring 2011 - hopefully they'll be more coming!

Chanel Spring 2011 - Full Show

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Chanel Spring 2011 - Details

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Here is the rest of the inspiration board I've done from the latest season.

Burberry Spring 2011

D&G Spring 2011

Christian Dior Spring 2011

Jason Wu Spring 2011

Moschino Spring 2011

Prada Spring 2011

Pucci Spring 2011

Credit: www.style.com

My Christmas Picks

2010-11-28T13:55:00.000-08:00

Oh yes, it's that time of the year when we all choose gifts!

For family and friends - and for ourselves as well, duh.
Influenced by the amusing post on style.com about what fashionistas would get their closest people - and themselves for Christmas, I decided to make one for myself as well.
Of course, dreaming is allowed, so I took my post to a level matching theirs. I bet Rachel Zoe won't buy herself a 100.000$ picture and a car at the same time! (at least I hope I'm not wrong)
Anyway, here are my carefully chosen gifts for the people who make my life better than it really is. Enjoy!

Chloé becomes YSL?

2010-11-14T03:27:00.000-08:00

Or does it?!

The ad has been floating around for months (since August to be more precise) and it wasn't until yesterday when the cheeky guys from WWD spotted the embarrassing mistake.
Instead of featuring an-all Chloé outfit (duh) in the ad campaign for Chloé Love perfume, Ezra Petronio - creative director for the fragrance and Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin - photographers, decided to randomly place an YSL belt in the shot.

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*NOTE* Notice the logo on the belt - YSL

If you ask me, I don't think these things happen without a reason - an YSL belt doesn't just magically appear on set. The clothes and accessories for the shoot have been taken from the Chloé workroom, meaning there CAN'T be any YSL belts there. Am I the only one who thinks the belt has been brought to set on purpose? I am sure the YSL company is getting a lot of press right now with every blog featuring the mistake. Smart, no?

Credit: www.chloe.com/love