SOMETHING FOR THE FELLAS

Summer Woolly Hats

These days festival season seems to roll round in less time than it takes to polish off a KFC bargain bucket, and finding some head gear to cover a greasy barnet without looking like Robbie Williams in the fat sportswear days is a pretty hard task.

Of course you could always go for the safe straw porkpie, but realistically, in a field full of them you’re not exactly making it easier for your mates to find you when you wander off in search of the nearest cider tent. A little summer woolly job on the other hand not only gives the impression that you look like you know what’s going on in fashion, making you as irresistible to fit girls as a massive chocolate handbag, it also gives a little ‘pep’ to the scruffiest of t-shirts and shorts – and when your mates are wearing them next year, you can have all the satisfaction and man-points going.

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SORRY I CAN'T TALK RIGHT NOW...

...BECAUSE I'VE JUST DIED.

I've been listening to this song for ages now but never thought it'd have a video or be released as it was originally a bonus track. I am so so so so so happy I was wrong. Tough thing to say but I think this might be my fave Beyonce video EVER. Strong words I know, but how could it not be??

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Beyoncé from Beyoncé on Vimeo.

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION

How could you not applaud this??

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ALTERNATIVE & JEWEL TONES

Ok, so these were originally going to be two separate posts, but they were only little so I've merged see. Chung threw a big old masculine spanner in to the works and manages to make her Chaplin-esque get up look pretty nifty, with not a whiff of the Dion back to front tuxedo in sight. Gainsbourg is the epitome of cool and raises hellfire with this Balenciaga jobby. January Jones is, I think, the shocker of the year - normally fit for the Maxim cover at the drop of a hat she's embraced Stefano Pilati's directional approach with gusto. You go girl. 

Naomi Watts can sometimes suffer from 'Kidman Syndrome' - maybe it's cos they're mates? But here she looks anything but washed out in a rich fuchsia, I think she should become bezzies with Rachel Weisz, then they could look resplendent together all the time.

(T-B) AC - 3.1 Philip Lim, CG - Balenciaga, JJ - Yves Saint Laurent, NW - Stella McCartney, RW - Oscar De La Renta

TACKY

These looks were for the most part, pretty flawless on paper, but somehow, on they looked like they could have appeared on an early season of Project Runway. We're talking a lot of Chanel Couture amongst other things so this is pretty controversial and I'm a little scared that Karl's going to come and stab me with a fine liner pen in my sleep tonight but I can't help it. Je n'aime pas. Oh and who else thinks Dylan Lauren looks like she's got lost on her way to the Sports Personalities of the year awards if you get my drift? A build that could make Paula Radcliffe look feeble, arms of steel innit.

Rosario Dawson, I don't know what to say. I honestly, just have no idea. Demi, in the oven for half an hour. Donatella, same goes for you. K-Stew, why didn't you go with something like Kane?? You look like that frightful overlay is in fact Jellyfish stingers and you are in excruciating pain. Take it off! 

That is some truly Bad Wang. Oh no she didn't! Oh yes I did. It should work but it just feels wrong, and if even Giselle can't pull it off it must be really shit. Lily Collins looks cheap as a ring from a cracker whilst Katy Perry should just Grow. The. Fuck. Up.

(T-B) DL - Ralph Lauren, RD - Giambattisa Valli, DM - Lanvin, DV - Versace, KS - Chanel Couture, GB - Alexander Wang, LC - Chanel Couture, KP - Cute Circuit 

VAMP

That doesn't mean slag. We're talking a "pour me into my dress whilst I finish this Margarita please" kinda look, ok? Christina Hendricks was totes working it, this picture makes me want to see how she walks in that - I do hope she didn't have anyone's eye out though. Eva Mendes did South of the Border diva via Dolce and it was refreshing to see such a bold commitment to print. Iman is, well, Iman - and Jessica Stam looked all sorts of bodacious in a little jersey number. Maggie Gyllenhaal appeared both regal and sexy in her full on Vuitton whilst Naomi was dressed to kill (or seriously injure, ha) in black Grecian swathe. 

(T-B) CH - L'Wren Scott, EM - Dolce & Gabbana, Iman - Prada, JS - Rachel Roy, MG - Louis Vuitton, NC - Dolce & Gabbana

LOW KEY

This does not mean lazy, unkempt or dull - it is understated, chic and less like a punch to the face with a fistful of sequins. I've been wary of Carey Mulligan's red carpet attire for quite some time now, it always seems to swamp her and subsequently look frump de la frump. This time, however, she's knocked it out of the park. The lavender hues against her newly peroxide hair work a treat, and it finally looks like she got the right size, big 'A' for improvement. Liv Tyler is like something the heavens created on a good day all the time so how on earth could she do anything but look blow me down gorge in Stella?

Button nosed and pint size pretty is wee little Rachel Bilson, making an awkward length work to perfection whilst still remaining youthful and fresh. Last but not least, Tina Fey - a new arrival on the style circuit and doing very well indeed I must say. Chic with a big old 'C' she eschews the gowns in favour of a spot of YSL tailoring. Caliente.

(T-B) CM - Miu Miu, LT - Stella McCartney, RB - Louis Vuitton, TF - Yves Saint Laurent