A Little Something More. .

Just a little something I observed on the Marc by Marc Jacobs runway.

Having colored textured socks peaking out your boots over black stockings. This is probably not some amazingly new idea, but it just never occured to me before. Its simple, inexpensive, everyone can do it and it just adds a little something more to an otherwise simple outfit. It can be slouchy. .

It can be neat (left), with or without (right) stockings underneath.

Or you can just show a little lace like they did at D&G. Isn't this all so neat? Its probably extra warm too. LOL. Just wanted to share this little observation with everyone to liven up these dreary winter days.

The Beautiful Classicals at Golden Globe Awards 2006

The fashion at this year's Golden Globes was AMAZING! I LOVED the main theme of lux. whites and neutrals. For once, most stars were dressed very up-to-fashion and the dresses actually suited the stars who wore it, (as opposed to stars wearing unsuitable dresses just because they were trendy.) The dresses were mostly SO beautiful that I'm only going to talk about the dresses I liked the most:

Reese Witherspoon -LOVED her haute couture Chanel dress. It's Chanel without looking old, and glamorous without looking over the top. I also love how simple and elegant her shoes were. And Reese just prooves that to outshine everyone, all you need is an incredible and genuine smile. She's such a darling!

The women of Wisteria Lane -Teri Hatcher in Versace, Felicity Huffman in Marchesa, Nicolette Sheridan in Armani, Eva Longoria in Bob Mackie and Marcia Cross in Marc Bouwer. As usual, the colors of the five are conviniently coodernated. The styles of their dresses are very 'them' -Marcia in a red-hair-complimenting-colored dress, Eva being very eye-catching and Teri sleek and glam. Not unexpectedly, breath-stopping beautiful...... just elite as normal.

Charlize Theron -looking exquisite in Dior. I love the whole black lace over nude-color tube design.

Sandra Oh -in a slinky Collette Dinnigan gown. The dress really suited her. Congrats for her winning Best Supporting Actress in Television Series, she def deserved it! For those who don't know, Sandra is an intense surgical intern in Grey's Anatomy. Grey's Anatomy is one of my recent favourite tv show -all the characters in the show are so smart!

Renee Zellweger -in Carolina Herrera. For once, Renee really looked great in her dress, at least not as awkward as she did in previous dresses.

Keira Knightley -possibly one of THE most stunning actress on the red carpet in this Golden Globes. She's wearing a Valentino gown and holding a Tod's clutch. She looks so dazzling I don't know what else to say!

Ziyi Zhang -in a bright, lime Giorgio Armarni gown. This is def one of the more daring dresses on the red carpet, and Ziyi really wore it well.

Kate Beckinsale -another one of my very favourites. She wore a Dior gown. She's also another 'simply stunning' star. The dress is so divine and elegant.

In general the makeup was absolutely luminous -picture porcelin skin with black eyeliner and mascara on a well-highlighted face.

Hairstyles were mostly up-dos. My favourite was the glamorous-looking messy up-do, which made up-dos less stuffy and more youthful. Seriously, look at Keira Knightley, her makeup looked gorgeous and her hair seemingly casual. This is what being young and fabulous should be all about in 2006!

Stripes I: Black and White

The verdict is out everyone. According to the high street stores, the trend that is going to be carried from the catwalks and onto sidewalks next season is stripes-more specifically in this post, black and white ones!

How else did this simple black and white striped tunic from Lux end up on the cover of both the website and catalog of Urban Outfitters?

And it seems that our friends at Top Shop agree with this trend as well. Coming up with almost a whole collection of different variations of black and white tunics. Gee I wonder where they got their inspiration from. . . .

This design from Dior's AW05-06 collection must've haunted them for ages. They were probably kicking themselves for not picking it hot off the runway earlier when they saw these pictures plastered all over the place. Well. . . beter late then never!