MET BALL 2013 - GLAMOROUS PUNKS!

There were a few daring ladies who really embraced the punk theme of this years ball opting for darker moody looks.

At the top of my list was Anne Hathaway. Giving us a glam punk look with her newly bleached locks and peek a boo black gown with feather details I can see Anne behind a mic being a glamorous anarchist.

 

Fishnet and punk has always gone hand in hand. Miley Cyrus embraced the theme with her piercing spiked hair do and slinky gown giving us another glam take on punk.

 

 

Rosie Huntington Whiteley took my break away in this moody, slinky gown. The fluidity of the skirt and the feathers evokes images of the decadent 1920's. Then there's that fishnet bodice - just glorious!!

 



 

Enjoy!

Ronelle @ GoS

xox

 

GoS: The best celebrity Halloween costumes 2012

Miley Cyrus tweeted this pic of her dressed as none other than Nikki Minaj with the tag line : @NICKIMINAJ  you a stupppppiddddd hoe 

We think she bears a striking resemblance to the real Nikki, what say you fam ?



Holly Willoughby had her face made up to look unzipped : ghoulishly gross and perfect for Halloween!





Kim and Kanye arrived as cat woman and batman along with friends dressed as batman character the joker. Not to be outdone, their bat mobile of choice was a gold Lamborghini.





Diddy arrived as you guessed it: symbol formerly known as prince... or is it symbol again?


Jessica Alba and her family turned out as the incredibles : awww



Seal dressed as a Boston Celtics player



Sum 41 front man Deryck Whibley dressed up as his beloved ex wife Avril Lavigne while Ari Cooper accompanied him dressed as her fiance, Nickle back front man Chad Kroger Lol! this is about as creative as it gets.



Ellen DeGeneres dressed as fellow cover girl Sofia Vergara, check out those shoes LOL




Sandra bullock and son Louis went as Toy Story characters Buzz light year and Jessie Delux.

Mel @ GoS

Fashion Fail Friday - MTV Video Music Awards

It's been a while since we've put together a Fashion Fail Friday but thanks to the MTV Video Music Awards we didn't have to look very far.

One of the stand out trends of the night was over processed hair. There is only one lady who pulls this hair off for me and that is Gwen Stefani. One of the reasons it is an epic fail is that it's been done to death, it's boring, unoriginal and really does not look good on many people. So let this be a lesson.... Here's one trend that we probably shouldn't latch onto. People who have hairdressers and stylist in tow on a daily basis can't get it right!

 

To kick off the F.F.F we have Miley Cyrus. Poor thing always seems to feature in this section on our blog and it's nothing personal she just manages to get it so wrong when she gets it wrong. Let's face it, we need say nothing about that hair. The silliness speaks for itself. Paired with the very slinky black dress with witchy poo hemline it is all a bit bride of Frankenstein. Perhaps Miley is getting ready for Halloween early!

Dear, dear Ke$ha... I'm not sure why she was at these awards. I'm not even sure she is musically relevant but the lady showed us why she is not "fashionably" relevant. With hair the same color as her skin ... ashen ... all I get from this look ages her by about 30 years. I know it was the height of fashion to have gray hair for about a minute a while ago but even then the look makes no sense. Unless you are naturally gray why would you do this to yourself??? The outfit needs no commentary, baggy... saggy, unflattering and pidgeon toed. I know there's a pretty girl under there she just needs a real stylist to bring her out!

I have a soft spot for Amber Rose. I know she is a striking woman and she is one of the few women who should wear short hair but I'm a little tired of this super white hair. I think it's time for a change!

 

Finally, Pink. Little Miss Astro Boy herself. Pink was one of the forerunners with the shaved sides and super blonde pompadour. It's all part of the fun but it's a look that's hard to wear prettily or elegantly and it's all a bit .. "dime a dozen" these days... *yawn*

Enjoy!
R&M @ GoS
xox

Get The Look - Patterned Stockings

BRRRRRRRRRR it's cold in Melbourne!! Most days I literally want to leave the house in a snuggy. The more I can layer up the better. But what about a night on the town when a pair of thermal leggings under my jeans and a puffer coat down to my ankles won't do?? Well don't let the weather get you down ladies. Pull out that pretty dress and layer up with some sexy and sassy stockings!!

Contrasting seams lead to the flirty satin bows that adorn the back of sheer, coquettish stockings by pretty polly available at Nordstroms.

An alluring seam seductively traces the entire back of smooth, sheer stockings finished with a tummy-trimming control top stockings available at Nordstroms

Ombre is not not only for your hair! Ombré tights in Fuschian Violet available from Etsy BZR ombre

Rhi set tongues wagging when was photographed leaving a Los Angeles restaurant wearing what looked like a cheeky red garter belt. Turns out it was really a pair of tromp l'oeil tights by British fashion brand Pretty Polly. We thought they were pretty eye catching and  best of all you can get the look for only $25 at dillards.com

Miley Cyrus, Blake Lively & Victoria Bekham in patterned tights.

Enjoy!
R&M @ GoS
xox

Celebrity Style Inspiration - How To Make Ombre Hair Work For You

Ombre hair seems to have been reincarnated in various forms for some time now be it dip dyed, two toned...etc...etc....

It's a look that we've had  a hard time getting our heads around over here at GoS simply because we're not big on "regrowth". Generally the ombre look can appear to look like lazy hair care in the form of bad regrowth. On looking a little deeper however we've found some wonderful examples of the ombre look actually working.

Tips For Making Ombre Hair Work For You

1) For long hair the ombre look works best when it is kept tonal. Keep the shade difference between 1 and three shades lighter than your natural shade for a softer look.

2) Keep in mind where the graduation of your color begins and how strong the color change is because if you make a big difference to your hair color you quite often need to change your make up color to suit.

3) For the best outcome take a picture of the look you want to your hairdresser and discuss exactly what you're after.

4) If you must try this look yourself don't be over confident. Start with subtle changes and work on the look over time.

Here are some lovelies who have embraced the trend well.

Whitney Ports Ombre locks start darker at the top and starts graduating above the eyeline. This creates a natural, soft sunkissed look that frames her face beautifully.

Lauren Conrad opted for a slightly bolder ombre look with the color graduation beginning just below shoulder height. This has allowed her to go quite light on her ends while keeping her natural color all around her face. This means Lauren does not have to change her make up and the overall look is softer.

Lily Aldrige is a brunetter that's made ombre work for her. The key to Lily's look is she's given some very slight highlights framing her face allowing the lighter hair to graduate at slightly different heights. This softens the overall look without being too stark a contrast.

Khloe Kardashian has opted for reddish / copper tones with her look. The look works as she's kept her natural dark hair framing her face with soft highlights graduating into lighter shades on her tips.

Ombre hair is not only for long hair! The look works a treat on shorter bob styles when done correctly. Alexa Chung is a great example. Her look is very subtle with soft hightlights just around her cheekbones down into a shade lighter on her ends. This is a great way to introduce yourself to the ombre look without making a very dramatic change.

Olivia Wilde is adorable with a slightly bolder look. She's started off with very soft hightlights at her roots and through her fringe with the lighter shades coming in stronger around her eye level.

Miley Cyrus is the boldest out of this lot with a strong contrast of mousey brown roots into blonde tips. Her graduation of color beigns just below eye level. This look might be too strong for some but being young this look works well for Miley. With this length of hair this bolder look stops just short of being too much.

Enjoy!

R&M @ GoS

xox

Style Inspiration - The Must Have Red Jacket

Every wardrobe simply must have a red jacket. It is a color we come back to season after season. Seeing as we're in freezing Melbourne we wanted to bring you one of our lovely vintage finds to bring some color into your life.

The cut is a 1960's style box shape which is designed to be worn loose and sits above the hips. It is double breasted and has two silver buttons and slit pockets on the front to keep the silhouette lean. This classic box shape with wide lapels is a very flattering cut and can take you from the boardroom to a weekend bbq with ease.

We've put together a few ideas on how to wear this lovely box jacket be it with classic black for work, jeans, shorts or a day dress this classic piece will lift any outfit and be a staple in your wardrobe.

GoS Red Jacket

You can also check out one of our other little red jackets at oiur Etsy store.

Enjoy!
R&M @ GoS
xox

Fashion Fail Friday - Miley Cyrus Billboard Music Awards

Fashion Fail Friday this week was always going to focus on the Billboard music awards. It seems inevitable that more than a handful of wannabes will get it wrong at this event. Now we know there is something to be said for "shock value" but we've tried to steer clear of those deliberatley trying to get attention and focussed on those who just get it wrong!

Leading the pack was Miley Cyrus... ahhhh... poor Miley! The thing about Miley is that she seems to be convinced she is stylish but always comes off contrived and just plain... trying too hard. It's the super heavy make up, touseled old lady hair, nose ring, body jewelry... ten things too many! One of the critical faux pas here is too much flesh. You simply never show EVERYTHING at the same time. This look could have gotten a pass if she wore the deep v blazer with some skinny white trousers and toned everything else down. Miley obviously is still learning about what it is to be sexy and not overtly slutty.

Yes people, that is a blazer, not a dress!

Enjoy!
R&M @ GoS
xox