Oh yeah, we've Met.

It was the intense gushing on Twitter a couple of days ago about the gorgeous gowns at the Met Ball 2012 that piqued my interest and had me typing 'Met Ball 2012' into my Google search bar. With the exceptions of the odd balls like Coco Rocha with her pink curls and canary yellow pant suit, Alexa Chung in the shirt-under-a-leather-accented-bandeau-tubedress and Leighton Meester's washed sepia look, the A-listers proved again why they command the eyeballs all over the world.

The photo, taken by Kevin Tachman, speaks for itself. Being under the spotlight is no joke. Just imagine the incessant flashes of light, beeping from the cameras, yelling from the reporters, shouts from the photographers as they fight for attention, jostling and pushing behind the 'Do Not Cross' line. It probably takes effort assuming nonchalance and ease in the face of such chaos. The photo starkly juxtaposes the glamour and exclusion of Hollywood with reality - competition, jostling, fighting tooth and nail to get what we need in order to get what we want.

It's literally all eyes on you and these eyes stay on you long after the event. Technology has enhanced the longevity of images and words more than we can ever imagine. Once these photos are launched into the www universe, they don't ever leave. As usual, women come under scrutiny - intense, extensive and unforgiving scrutiny - especially at such events. The media is a sucker for red carpets and the ever-brilliant PR companies will not hesitate to leech on the vast amount of media attention bestowed on the event (a ball, a benefit or an awards ceremony) at no expense, after all they're not the ones wearing the gowns and under the spotlight, they just reap the harvest - numbers, eyeballs, coverage and talking points. Society encourages such voyeuristic activity, supported by technology and an incessant need for more images, more pictures, more proof. So much is seen and so little is heard yet no one ever stops to question anything.

No, I am no Luddite, in fact, I am more than happy to catch a glimpse of the gorgeousness strutting down the red carpets (and runways for that matter). I just think everyone needs to take a step back to consider how far we've come, what technology has afforded us and how we are using it and to what effect. Then only can we appreciate what we have come to take for granted and relish it all the more (and hopefully use it more wisely).

Camilla Belle was nothing short of stunning in Ralph Lauren.

Carey Mullian sparkles in Prada

Emma Stone in Lanvin

Jessica Alba channels bronze grecian goddess in Michael Kors

Jessica Biel in bespoke Prada

Lily Collins in a romantic Valentino which I believe only she can pull off

Emily Blunt in a coral Calvin Klein Collection

Gisele Bundchen, THE body beautiful, in Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci

I have to say it is a waste if such beauty isn't shared.


♥,
Fir

What I really think about colored skinnies

So colored skinnies seems to be the hot trend now with a plethora of celebrities spotted around town in their brightly colored denims.

Call me boring, but I have never ventured to put on a pair of colorful skinnies, and I never will. And that is for a good reason. While, celebs look fine in it, I think everyday people like myself would probably look like a performer at NDP or Chingay Parade. Most of us do not have legs like Alexa Chung or    Karlie Kloss. Let's face it, celebs and models look good in anything, including a trash bag. So while, colorful skinnies look great on them, I still have my reservations about them mostly because they emphasize areas (like calves or thighs) that might not be so flattering.

And such jeans, when worn on a casual day with a t-shirt or tank top, look like they were just bought from This Fashion. They don't really up your style cred, especially those bright neon colored jeans. Styling, with colored skinnies, has to be spot on.

For now, I'll be sticking to my normal colored jeans, in their normal blue, black and white washes. Colored jeans? Perhaps another day when I'm a bit more adventurous.

♥,
Fal

Golden Globes 2011 Red Carpet Report

I am a sucker for evening gowns. So you can imagine the thrill I had watching the Golden Globes 2011 on TV today. After watching the event, I just thought I had to share with you what some of the lovely ladies wore to the event.

The red carpet was awash with a multitude of colors, but the most prominent one was scarlet. A whole spectrum, from bright hot red, hot pink to blushing pink, many actresses were clad in this hue.

I can't decide which of the scarlet dresses I like the best, but I think it's a toss up between Claire Danes' Calvin Klein number and Julianne Moore' Lanvin one.

Another striking color that was seen on two of Hollywood's heavyweights, Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta Jones, was a lovely shade of emerald green.

Most actresses seemed to favor a more sophisticated but conservative look, choosing to cover their arms in long sleeves. Necklines remained safe with boatneck collars and hemlines only ended at the ground.

Another group of actresses veered the other way, opting for a more muted palette of nude and earth tones.

Others, like Jennifer Lopez and Megan Fox opted for a more ethereal look. Of course, they still managed to look glamorous with a little help from the 'bling' that was piled onto their dresses.

My favorites of the night? January Jones looking nothing short of a blonde bombshell in the sexy tangerine coloured dress from Versace.

Then of course there's Tilda Swinton in Jil Sander. Commendable for her bold choice, choosing a minimalistic and sleek shirt dress, or should I say shirt gown, that makes her look effortlessly cool.

Last but not least, rising starlet Olivia Wilde puts every Disney Princess to shame in her gorgeous, drool-worthy gown from Marchesa. I think her dress really stole the night. Oh and did I mention that I would die to be in this gown?

I hope you managed to catch the Golden Globes 2011, but if you didn't, there's still the Oscars to look forward to!

Photos courtesy of Fashionologie

♥,
Fal