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The adorable Colin Firth & Anne Hathaway

Hello Film & Fashion Lovers,

I was so excited for the Academy Awards last night!  Which films/actors would take home an Oscar?  I'm so glad The King's Speech won for Best Picture!  How would the hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco do?  It was a pretty Anne-dominated-but-otherwise-basic presentation, but I did like their opening sequence and loved the music video mash-up...so funny.  I also liked the King's Speech voice-over lead-up to the Best Picture winner, even if it was a little bit strangely prophetic ;)  But the most important question, for me anyway, was who would wear who?! 

Let's start with Anne Hathaway, who wore a total of eight outfits during the night.  

Here are my pics for her best looks:

Anne Hathaway...in a Lanvin tux & amazing Brian Atwood heels

Daring & Demure: A Tale of Two Red Carpets (Grammys & BAFTAs)

Hello Readers,

This past weekend, two interesting fashion events occurred (ok, way more if you count the start of the Fall/Winter 2011 Ready-To-Wear season with the Montreal and New York Fashion Weeks kicking off.  But never fear, I will, of course, cover that in detail in a future post...):  the Grammys and the BAFTAs.  

To me, the Grammys are always an excuse to go absolutely crazy (sometimes to the extreme and ridiculous) with fashion, and the celebs seem to try to get away with as much (or as little ;) as possible.  This year, some fashion choices even left me asking, "who hatched this idea?"  As I have no (kind) words for certain wardrobe choices, I will just post some looks I liked...

My favs:

Rihanna in Christian Dior Haute Couture
I love couture & I love pansies, nuff said.
Plus, I think this dress shows off this gorgeous girl's *ahem* assets better than other outfits...
& still screams for attention, just in a different way.

I've Been Rounded-Up!

Philippe Halsman: Jump, Audrey Hepburn

Hello Lovelies,


Well, today was an exciting day!  My Lady in Red post made it to My Fashion Lust List's "I ♥ Links" weekly round-up!!!  Yay :)  I am honoured and thrilled that my post was included amongst the other amazing posts!  Thank you so much MFLL!!!  XOXO


Please be sure to visit MFLL's lovely blog, where you can read the original "I ♥ Links" post, along with many other fabulous posts!  I've also included the list below...  Also, please help support the other fantastic bloggers on this week's list by checking out their wonderful posts (click on the links)!  

I ♥ Links

• Timeless Hues Spotted in 2010
  It's great editorial. A look-back on 2010's ageless fashion elements. A love the idea, I love the pictures, it's all fantastic! This great post is on Roses et Épines.
• The Flying Squirrel by Young & Restless
  I love the collection this post is about, I love the pictures, I adore the quality of the post, and I especially like it when the blogger's mother tongue and the same text in english is in the post! Lovely! Brought to us by Le Paradox.
• How To Make Envelopes From Old Fashion Magazines
  It's a very sweet and really creative how-to on making envelopes out of magazine pages. I love it! I will definitely try to make one -- although I almost never send real male...I'm so 2011. This nice tutorial was made by Dora Cruceru.
• Vogue Italia: Summerton's Dud Spread
  Smart and self-opinion centric post on Emma Summerton's "The Blackallure". It's interesting and makes you actually think about it -- which fashion blogs rarely do. Great article on International Fashion.
• Lady in Red
  Really nice post collecting celebrities wearing red. It's a very sweet eye-candy, and I especially love the dress Corinne wears in the last paragraph -- it's very pretty! Sweet read by Corinne Monique.

These're the five best posts of this week's lineup. 

Thanks again MFLL!
Congratulations to my fellow bloggers :)

Corinne xoxo

Lady in Red

Vogue 1954

Happy Valentine's Day Beloved Readers,

I have always loved Valentine's Day, ever since I was a little girl.  So, in honour of the upcoming Valentine's Day, and as a tribute to the beautiful colour red, I am posting a collection of my favourite gorgeous red dresses!

But first, a song to get you in the mood for love:

Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face

Red Carpet Replay

Hello again Dear Readers,

Two posts in as many days?!? Shocking I know (especially since the next one might not be for weeks)!  But I forgot that the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards were on last night...and I just had to see what everyone was wearing ;)  There still weren't any "wow" dresses (in my humble opinion), but there were some nice prints thrown into the mix of pales and brights.  

Here are my favs of the night, lovely ladies first followed by dapper gents:

Claire Danes in Louis Vuitton
This fits her much better than other dresses...

Wendie Malick in ?
Another pretty print.

Julia Stiles in Monique Lhuillier

I usually don't like her picks,
but this is pretty.

Lea Michele in Oscar de la Renta
Such a nice change from her prom-style dresses!

Mila Kunis in Alexander McQueen

Christine Baranski in ? - it strangely works!

Sarah Hyland in Max Mara - nice & simple.

January Jones in Carolina Herrera

Kyra Sedgwick in Thierry Mugler

Taye Diggs in ?
He looks adorable in a bow tie :)

Colin Firth in Tom Ford
Gorgeous!

I hope all you fashion/film lovers are gearing up for the Academy Awards!  I know I am :)

Corinne xo

Masquerade! Paper faces on parade...

Around this time of year, I always get the January blues - too many short, dark days and too much winter, cold, and snow (I wonder if people who live in warmer climates have this issue?).  I am a film lover and often escape with a good movie year-round, but during the dead of winter, this pastime almost becomes a necessary obsession.  I am also a lover of themes and like to watch "seasonal" movies (crazy, I know).  This includes films I deem "wintery" or those which are the complete opposite of winter, as a virtual vacation.  For some reason, I always have the urge to watch The Phantom of the Opera around this time of year...you have to be in the mood for that one and around about now it just feels right ;)

Anyway, this got me to thinking about masquerades in general and how that theme was often used in literature (think Shakespeare) as well as films and fashion.  I love the idea behind masquerades and masks - the ability to conceal one's identity and become someone or something else for a short time.  I also love the glamour and mystery associated with masquerades.  Wouldn't it be fun to have a masquerade party?!

Besides The Phantom of the Opera there are some other great masked moments in film:

Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette

Golden Globe Glamour?

Hey All,

Well, I watched the Globes last night, and I have to say I was kind of disappointed with the lack-luster fashion choices of the night.  It was a sea of pale blush tones with some bright jewel tones thrown in - pretty, but nothing really wowed me.  So, no absolute favs this year, but here are my picks for honorable mention...  I'll try to be nice and won't even mention my picks for worst-dressed ;)

Kyra Sedgwick, in Emilio Pucci

I like the colour of her dress & find her contrasting jewelry refreshing.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, in Monique Lhuillier 

I like the dress colour & the Spanish flare of her look 

& thought it was less silly than some of the 

ballgown dresses of the evening...

Scarlett Johansson, in Elie Saab

This was my fav of the pale pink gowns & 

I thought her hair was interesting...

at least it didn't look prom-ish...

Anne Hathaway, in Armani Privé

My fav of the sequined dresses.  I like the low back 

& long sleeves - kind of Dynasty 

but in a modern way, I think ;)

Jennifer Lopez, in Zuhair Murad

Not the most exciting thing J.Lo's ever worn, 

but the sparkly poncho/capelet 

strangely intrigues me.

Amy Adams, in Marchesa 

I am not completely in love with this dress  but it's a great colour & the laser-cut detail is different.

Dianna Agron, in J. Mendel

I think she looks very sweet & old Hollywood.

The design has sort of an interesting peplum thing 
going on- I just wish it was more interesting...

I do have a best-dressed men pick, however.  I thought Ryan Gosling's Ferragamo suit was very dashing...black velvet?  Yes please!  Jake Gyllenhaal looked very dapper in Burberry.  Good job, boys!  Also, I thought Edgar Ramirez was just adorable ;)

Hopefully the Oscars will make up for the lack of excitement at the Globes...I guess we shall have to wait and see, won't we?

Corinne xo

Print Preoccupation

I have always loved animal prints but lately I have become obsessed with leopard print!  Whenever I see something with leopard print on it, my inner beast purrs with satisfaction.  Don't you just adore these photos?  Meow!

Teen Vogue Dec./Jan. 2010

Winter Wonderland

French Vogue

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone is having a lovely break with family & friends.  I must have been naughty this year, because I awoke Christmas morning with the flu :(  Anyway, I've still been partaking in lots of yummy treats & watching favourite Christmas movies etc.  Does anyone have any special New Year's Eve plans?!?  

Here's some wintery wonderland photos for your enjoyment :)

Christmas Time's a Comin'

Hello Dear Readers!

I apologize for the delay in this post.  In addition to my regular work schedule, I was working long hours at the Toronto One Of A Kind Show for both Stefanie Bezaire & Wildhagen Hats the last couple of weeks - please check both of them out, their stuff is amazing!  I really enjoyed the show & wish I could have seen more of it!  But it was also quite exhausting, hence no new posts...  But there is a reward for those who wait because now it's getting close to Christmas, so this is a holiday-themed post!!

I LOVE Christmas!  No matter how grumpy I get about the snow & the cold, I still feel it's a magical & inspiring time of year.  I also adore the following festive fashion illustrations.  I hope they help get you in the holiday spirit :)

via Lauren Bishop