Style report: Jane Quimby, Jane by Design

Jane by Design is a show that you need to watch; not only is it good (and super addictive with all the love triangles) but the fashion inspiration it provides is never-ending. Whenever there's a fashion emergency Jane Quimby (portrayed by Erica Dasher) just gets behind her sewing machine and whips something up. And personally, I couldn't sew if my life depended on it, but Jane makes it look so easy and cool that I almost feel like learning. Everything she makes and wears is so fun and original! Fluffy skirts, color coordinated outfits (but not to an annoying extent), lots of color blocking (but again, not to an annoying extent) and crazy statement-making accessories. In short, if you want to dress like Jane Quimby: be bold and fearless!

The CFDA Fashion Awards 2012 Nominees Are...

WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row
Marc Jacobs
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler

MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: 
Simon Spurr
Billy Reid
Patrik Ervell

FASHION ICON AWARD:
Johnny Depp

INTERNATIONAL AWARD: 
Rei Kawakubo

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR:
Joseph Altuzarra
Chris Peters and Shane Gabier for Creatures of the Wind
Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for Suno

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR:
Phillip Lim
Antonio Azzuolo
Todd Snyder

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR ACCESSORY DESIGN:
Tabitha Simmons
Pamela Love
Irene Neuwirth

GEOFFREY BEENE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Tommy Hilfiger


Who are you rooting for?

Best Dressed at the Grammy Awards 2012

Taylor Swift looked better than ever on Sunday's Grammy Awards. She exchanged her usual girly strap-less dress for a sophisticated gown and she also exchanged her signature curls for a tight bun which is I think looks much better. My first thought was that this must be an Alexander McQueen design, but it was actually made by Zuhair Murad, and I absolutely love it!

Jessie J showed up on the red carpet wearing one of the most beautiful Julien Macdonald dresses I've ever seen. Though it isn't necessarily as crazy as the outfits she usually opts for, it is just as lively and attention-grabbing. She lit up the whole carpet with her sparkling silver ensemble, and her hair and accessories were flawless too!

Rihanna showed off her beautiful body in a plunging custom-made Giorgio Armani which also featured a high slit and open back, but despite the dress being very revealing, she managed to stay on the classy side. The color of her hair could be better but she looks very pretty in her curls, and I love the accessories.

Katy Perry looked phenomenal in an Elie Saab gown and $2 million worth of Norman Silverman jewels. The slightly conservative baby blue dress which featured a cute bow at the waist was an interesting change from her otherwise more crazy outfits. Of course, her untraditional hair color contributed to the crazy so it wasn't all innocent, but for some weird reason I kind of like the bright blue hair with this dress - it's pretty cool, isn't it?

The night's big winner, Adele, looked better than ever at this year's Grammys, just like miss Swift! She was so stunning in her custom-made Giorgio Armani gown and the blonde hair and red lips were the perfect contrasts to the shimmering black. Also, her Louboutin inspired nails were very cool - check it out:

                        

Malin Åkerman was one of the few who chose to wear an above-the-knee dress, and to be honest I would normally prefer a long one for the Grammys, but in this case I'll make an exception. Her Cushnie et Ochs dress with cut-out details fits her perfectly and she looks very edgy yet sophisticated. While I love the shoes, I feel like they're weighing down the look a little, so a simpler pair might have been more appropriate, but other than that I love the whole ensemble. 

The ever-chic Gwyneth Paltrow looked very beautiful in Stella McCartney. Unfortunately the dress featured illusion netting on the sides and you all know how much I hate that, so that really bothered me. With her body she would have pulled this look off anyway, but now instead you could see the fabric wrinkling. But as can be seen above, she looked gorgeous from afar, and the shiny golden belt was the perfect touch!

Kelly Rowland looked very elegant in her Alberta Ferretti gown and a perfectly matched big coctail ring. Her gorgeous earrings matched the silver floral embroidered bodice, and her hair and makeup was flawless.

Carrie Underwood showed up in a relatively normal, long-sleeved gown by Gomez-Garcia, but despite the lack of originality, she looked gorgeous. The open back is a nice touch and the black clutch matches her dress perfectly!

Fergie was one of the night's most boldly dressed celebrities in her see-through Jean Paul Gaultier Couture gown. I wish she would've worn the bikini panties that the look was presented with on the runway, instead of the high-wasted ones, but I really love the design of the dress so I'll try to see past that. Also, if any baby rumors still remained, she sure put them to rest now as she showcased her perfectly fit body.

Photos courtesy of people.com, redcarpet-fashionawards.com, celebitchy.com

Best Dressed of the Year! Number 6: Olivia Palermo

Why Olivia Palermo is my 6th Best Dressed of the Year: I don't think I ever fully realized how amazing Palermo's style actually is. The way she mixes and matches all kinds of clothing pieces is incredible, and she always knows exactly what accessories to add. She pays such careful attention to detail and this is definitely her finest fashion quality - I am seriously baffled by the fact that she always manages to choose bags that liven up her outfits (not that there's ever anything boring about them to begin with)!

Photos courtesy of redcarpet-fashionawards.com

This Week's Street Style: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga looked amazing this week! A few years ago, I felt like her only purpose with the outfits she wore was to make a statement, even if they looked awful and tacky, but lately she's really combined the statement-making with current trends and it is such an improvement.

                                                            In Osman                                                    In Roksanda Ilincic

                                                    In Gucci                                                In Osman

I just love her crazy accessories! If she keeps this up, she'll turn into my favorite fashion icon.

Photos courtesy of redcarpet-fashionawards.com

Trendy accessories FW '11

I've talked a lot about fall trends in terms of clothes (here and here), but let's not forget about accessories. After all, the details are often the finishing touch that make an outfit interesting.

Collar necklaces will definitely be a hot trend this fall. I must say, this is one of my favorite
accessories-trends; I'm dying to try it! These are Lanvin (left) and Michael Kors (right) designs.

Short gloves were also common on the runway this year when the FW '11 trends were shown. Normally, I prefer
leather gloves, but out of these two I like the Prada gloves (right) more than the leather Marc Jacobs gloves (left)

And then there's the lace-up boots trend. I actually really like the boots above, but it's just not me. I'm a fan of
people who break out of their comfort zones and try new things though, so maybe I'll by a pair... We'll see - I
might chicken out - I'll let you know. Anyway, these are Christian Dior (left) and Louis Vuitton (right) designs.

Skins (for example reptile prints) are also trendy this fall (keep in mind that they don't need to
be real though). I actually bought a purse similar to the ones above when I was in Copenhagen
a few weeks ago, I really like it. These are Bottega Veneta (left) and Gucci (right) designs.

And stacked heels. Is there anyone who doesn't love this trend? They're beautiful and chic and they're easy
to walk in. It's a win-win! I love love love the Fendi heels (left) - there's even some color blocking going
on there; why not combine two trends, you know?! The Tommy Hilfiger shoes (right) are also very cool.

Images from fashionmagazine.com