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There are big changes coming for Dandy Dargavell!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-87922239625143156412013-08-19T10:22:00.001-05:002013-08-19T10:22:50.552-05:00Feminine meets Rocker<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='width:600px;margin:0 auto'><div style='position:relative;'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/feminine_meets_rocker/set?.embedder=6857523&.svc=blogger&id=94441291' target='_blank'><img force='1' border='0' height='452' title='Feminine meets Rocker' src='http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/3oxQ9RMMw3tNZBNAb8lA/cid/94441291/id/9RD9ZvV1Tiu2682rFkzrrQ/size/c600x452.jpg' alt='Feminine meets Rocker' width='600'/></a></div></div><br/><div style='text-align:center'><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/feminine_meets_rocker/set?.embedder=6857523&.svc=blogger&id=94441291' target='_blank'>Feminine meets Rocker</a> by <a href='http://jasondargavell.polyvore.com/?.embedder=6857523&.svc=blogger' 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She is definitely serving up some Royal Realness. Nicole has a regal presence and that is why these look so great on her!<br />
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This sweet confection is Dior Couture. I love this dress, but her hair seems to be a bit severe or just strange looking. Otherwise, you go Nicole!</div>
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But this, BOW DOWN! She is full on "Her Royal Highness of Fierceness" here. This Valentino gown is totally superb and she looks stunning. Normally I would dislike this color on her but it just works. </div>
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This casual look is cute. It is nothing in comparison to her casual look I covered last year at Cannes. Yet, this is still a nice look. Her ponytail seems to be pulled a bit to tight, but eh ;)</div>
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Nicole Kidman, thank you for making your adopted home of Nashville proud once again! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-40042137213775406342013-04-25T16:46:00.001-05:002013-04-25T16:46:16.536-05:00Veggie/Chicken CasseroleLast night I was craving veggies, but I was also craving cheese. To fulfill both of these desires I knew a casserole was in my near future. I also knew I was tired and it was getting late, so it had to be super easy. This is what I came up with and it turned out super yummy.<br />
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What you need:<br />
1 stick butter (I use unsalted)<br />
1 cup 2% milk<br />
1 can cream of chicken<br />
2 cups cooked and drained penne pasta<br />
3 cooked chicken breasts diced (I cooked them with greek seasoning)<br />
1 yellow bell pepper chopped<br />
1 red bell pepper chopped<br />
1 zucchini chopped<br />
1 head of broccoli chopped<br />
pinch of white ground pepper<br />
16 oz shredded mild cheddar (you can use less, remember I was craving cheese)<br />
1/2 cup bread crumbs<br />
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1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine butter, milk, cream of chicken, penne, chicken and veggies into a casserole dish and add the pinch of pepper.<br />
2: Cover it with cheese and bread crumbs.<br />
3: Bake until heated through and bread crumbs are toasted (about 30 minutes).<br />
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That was is it!! I forgot to take a picture, but dang was it good! I will be making it again soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-53165038730896694392013-04-04T12:03:00.001-05:002013-04-04T14:09:50.393-05:00Night 1 of Nashville Fashion Week 2013I was thrilled to see that The Pinnacle at Symphony Place was being used again for a night of fashion! There is nothing like the skyline of our great city to highlight the beautiful fashions we would be seeing.<br />
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The evening got started with Plenty by Tracy Reese! A nice collection of hip, cool ready to wear looks. Then Looks by Tracy Reese strutted out on the catwalk.<br />
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I was really looking forward to the Kal Rieman collection and I was not disappointed. I love Cally's knack of turning "menswear" into something feminine and beautiful. I was for sure thinking of a friend when these looks hit the runway. </div>
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Red Doll produced a beautiful, frilly and sexy line this year. I had trouble taking it all in. I wanted the show to just keep going. The real show stopper though was the gray "puffball" gown in the center below, from the barely covered breasts to the plunging-to-the-waist neckline. There was a gasp as she hit the runway. </div>
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Then for the show we were all waiting on! Misha Nonoo's Nonoo line. It was stunning in every way, from the large ushanka hats to the splendid gowns. The center gown was absolutely regal and beautiful as were all of the looks in this show! The fit, styling and all around feel of this collection had me smiling all night. </div>
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I hope you are all attending or at least following all the coverage of<a href="http://nashvillefashionweek.com/na/schedule" target="_blank"> Nashville Fashion Week</a>! It is just a splendid time and the art you get to see in these designs is breathtaking. Looking forward to the rest of the week!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-37890091226489600782013-04-01T11:26:00.000-05:002013-04-01T11:28:56.699-05:00Nashville Fashion Week begins Tomorrow!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All the fun, beauty and artistry begins tomorrow night at The Pinnacle at Symphony Place! Nashville Fashion Week is always one of my favorite weeks of the year! <span style="background-color: white;">Kal Rieman, Red Doll, Nonoo, Plenty by Tracy Reese, and Tracy Reese are part of the first night of runway shows. I know I am beyond excited! Here is a little rundown of the first night of shows, with information from the Fashion Week website.</span></span><br />
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The Kal Rieman line combines a toughness with beauty. Her clothes can be found from Atlanta to New York. From the Fashion week site:
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Cally” Rieman began working in fashion as an apprentice for Jean Charles de Castelbajac in Paris. She moved to New York in 2002 where she mastered her knowledge in men’s tailoring as a designer for Hilfiger’s H men’s line. Having admired the strength and simplicity of menswear, Cally wanted to create a collection that achieved that same sophisticated, effortless dressing for women. Her collection is marked by the breadth of her experience, “tough and chic, austerity without pretense; clothing for women that embodies the grace and ease that makes menswear so powerful.</span></blockquote>
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Nicole wore this sparkling gown by L'Wren Scott. On screen during the show, I shouted about how fantastic she looked! Jumping up and down for joy that she went with something bold! Then when reviewing picture after picture in the days following the show, well, it seemed to be less wonderful. I totally missed the "batman" symbol at first glance and the detailing at the bottom looked more abstract on screen. </div>
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I am not saying she looks bad or would be in the "worst dressed" category. I am not saying that at all. She looks beautiful, I love her make-up and hair. I hope she continues to pull out the stops on future red carpets. So, though she did not make the top of my list, I still commend and applaud her on this choice! Way to go Ms. Urban!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-11392990187283155982013-02-27T13:02:00.000-06:002013-02-27T13:02:49.330-06:00The Academy Awards 2013!!It has been a fascinating year in film! This includes this red carpet season, where I have seen some great looks and some not-so-great looks. This year's host was the adorable (I had no idea how adorable until the promos started to run) Seth Macfarlane. There have been lots of complaints about his hosting, but is that really any different than any other year? I will say the show was a bit of a snooze fest though. But let us get to what is really important... what the ladies wore!<br />
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Reem Acra is crying because they let Kristen Stewart wear one of their gowns. She always gives the "I do not give a sh&^" vibe but never more so than at the Oscars. If you are miserable and on crutches, stay home. She looked a hot mess. Poor Melissa McCarthy has gotten lost, she needs to call Octavia Spencer and learn how a plus size woman should dress. But not only is this David Meister dress a disaster, her hair is even worse! Then we have the always fun Helena Bonham Carter wearing, no, not her old shredded t-shirts, but a Vivienne Westwood creation. She has been able to pull off some quirky looks and rock the red carpet; this is not one of them!</div>
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Halle Berry called up Donatella Versace and said "I want a Bond Girl inspired dress." Bam! She got one. This dress fit her perfectly, it was unique and she is just stunning. I personally am not a fan of hers, but I could in no way fault this look! It was way more elegant than her norm (usually slutty). Charlize Theron may be one of the most beautiful women on the planet. Dior Couture for the Dior spokesmodel is a no brainer. I am an avid hater of peplums. I have often said "they rarely work and even more rare does it flatter." In this case, it is perfection! Everything here screams "IT WORKS!" Stacy Keibler not only gets the best accessory in George Clooney, but she gets to wear one of the most stunning gowns of the night. Naeem Khan gave her the perfect gown and she topped it off with perfect hair and make-up. Naeem Khan also dressed The First Lady Michelle Obama, also stunning!</div>
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Catherine Zeta Jones looked beautiful in this Zuhair Murad gown. Jessica Chastain in Armani Prive' seems to be the top choice of the masses. It is pretty and her hair/make-up is superb, but the dress is a bit too close to her hair and skin tone for my liking. Jennifer Hudson, who gave the best performance of any awards show in a while, looked fantastic in this blue Roberto Cavalli stunner. If she had changed shoes she might have been even higher up. The Queen in Badgley Mischka was flawless. Enough said!</div>
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I cannot leave out the more mature who stood out! Jane Fonda makes nearly everyone on Earth a bit jealous. The yellow Atelier Versace color is fantastic on her and she is fierce as they come! Miss Shirley Bassey came out looking stunning and sounded even better! One of my favorite actresses ever, the amazing Sally Field looked great in red! She has caught some flack for her choice of this Valentino Couture gown. I think she looked radiant. I do not think it was a sitting down kind of gown, but on the carpet she looked lovely.</div>
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Did I leave out your favorite? Who did you love? I was most shocked that Jennifer Lawrence was not one of my favorites. She has nailed it this red carpet season. Her dress was just a bit too puff pastry for me. I was super proud of her for the way she carried herself after her fall though. Of course, I expect nothing less from an awesome Kentuckian! </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-58292279990273473942013-02-04T15:24:00.000-06:002013-02-04T16:32:36.594-06:00Project Runway 11 Ep 2It was time for the teams to design for a "real" client. Their client was Susan Sarandon, owner of Spin Ping Pong Social Club. YES! You heard that right, there are Ping Pong Social Clubs! I am still not sure I get the idea, but, hey, I am up for giving it a try at some point. The challenge left the designers with very little room for creativity. Yet, some of them came up with some good ideas, even if not very fashion forward.<br />
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Here are your top three designs. The center look was this week's winner. It was designed by Daniel Esquivel and Layana Aguilar. Daniel did the vest and Layana did the skort. I was shocked that Susan made such a big deal about never hearing of a skort. I did like how they incorporated the "apron" into the design and I actually like the vest a lot. The first look pictured above was designed by Stanley Hudson. It was a very boring look, but seemed very suitable for this challenge. I was not as crazy about this shirt. I would have preferred a more fitted style. Maybe more like this third look. This one was designed by bff's Joseph Segal and Richard Hallmarq. The top was great for this challenge and fit this sexy man like a glove. The pants were not my taste but they were creative.<br />
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The bottom three were up next. The self-named Dream Team were in the bottom again. The first look I loved!! I love the idea of the kilt and did not even hate the tank. I understand having "balls are my business" on your crotch area lowers the taste level, but when you give your business a slogan like that what can you expect? So kudos to Matthew on the kilt. The BORING center look was courtesy of Cindy Marlett (the jacket) and Benjamin Mach (the short). The shorts were the worst part of this look; the jacket was fine, albeit boring. Oh, poor James. He was destined to leave this week. He refused again to really work with the team and again sent out an utterly bad design. So goodbye to him this week. </div>
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It is that time of year where it is one red carpet after another! I love it!!!! This time I am going to keep you in suspense of my favorite. The SAG Awards fall between the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Celebrities tend to bring out their fun and sometimes their best dresses to the GGs and then really bring out the WOW for Big O! This tends to lead to a lot of playing it safe at the others. This year at the SAGs there were some terrible choices, but I tend to lean towards those I like. </div>
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Rarely, if ever do I pick three of my favorite looks and they are in black! Yet, here I do! Tina Fey in Oscar de la Renta was stunning! I loved the dress, the hair and the accessories. The only reason I did not pick her as best dressed is that her bust line sits a bit low on her! Kellie Osbourne in Jenny Packham is one of her top looks in a hot minute! She looks chic, but still with the "I am the daughter of Ozzy" look. I am still wishing for the purple hair to go away, though. Michelle Dockery was stunning once again, this time in Chado Ralph Rucci. The stylist she has hired of late is doing wonders for her! </div>
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Kiernan Shipka looked so adorable and age apropro in this Oscar de la Renta number! I do not think it could have been more perfect. I love this shade of green on Alfre Woodard; Kevan Hall designs tend to flatter her! Nicole Kidman wore a stunning Vivienne Westwood creation. If she had chosen a different hair style, she would have moved way up in my rankings!</div>
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Naya Rivera's Donna Karan Atelier gown received mixed reviews. I actually loved it. I like the kinda rough edge of the bodice and it fit her perfectly. Amy Poehler can thank Zuhair Murad for one of her best red carpet moments. She has def hired a new stylist and she should give them a raise! As for the star who took the most risks, the award goes to Julie Bowen in Johanna Johnson. She came in this leather stunner and it actually looks great on her. I rarely like what she wears and I commend her on this look!</div>
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So we can not leave out the guys! Of course the uber sexy Justin Timberlake led the pack in this awesome Tom Ford suit. Fit was great, style was great, he IS great! Cory Monteith looked better than his date this time around. This style of tux is not normally my favorite, but if it fits this great, well, it ranks! Eddie Redmayne was very close to being my number one guy in this chocolate velvet Hugo Boss suit. If the sleeves and pants were just a skosh longer, he would have won!</div>
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Yes, I choose Marion Cotillard in this beautiful Christian Dior Couture gown. It has a simple elegance to it and the shoes, necklace, hair and makeup all work. I could not find a more deserving star on the red carpet. I mentioned that this style of dress would be all over the red carpet after seeing it on the runways and here it is! I am sure there will be many who disagree with this choice, but for me this was the elegance I was looking for.</div>
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My intro may have seemed initially like I am down on the season. Actually, it is quite the opposite. I am excited! I feel like there are some pretty solid designers on this season. I will not even pretend like I am not rooting for the southerners again this season. Especially since one of them calls Nashville home! <a href="http://amandavalentine.com/bio/" target="_blank">Amanda Valentine</a> is from Nebraska, but now lives in Nashville, Tenn. Her work has been on television and on many musicians and artists. Yours truly had the chance to catch her showing at Nashville Fashion Week. You can read my <a href="http://jason.dargavell.com/2012/03/lexus-nashville-fashion-week-started.html" target="_blank">review</a> at the time. She tends to make fabric choices that are not my taste, but that makes them nonetheless wonderful. I will be cheering her on! <a href="http://www.matthewarthur.com/" target="_blank">Matthew Arthur</a> is from New Orleans and seems to be the sweet guy in the group. He calls his aesthetic "street style with a casual edge".<br />
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Daniel Esquivel was the winner this week! He made an impressively made suit, especially in the amount of time he was given. There was actually nothing at all wrong with his design (other than I am not a peplum fan), except that it is nothing new. It was on nearly every designer's runway show a few months ago. Richard Hallmarq made a very cool, urban dress this week. I think for a NYC challenge I would have picked this one as my winner. It is effortless (which, as Christian S. pointed out, is not easy) and still has a sophistication to it. Patricia Michaels rounded out the top 3. She, by far, had the most creative look and I liked it. I loved the artistry of the hand-painted fabric and I like the peek-a-boo of cobalt blue. My only issue was with the shape, which is just kinda boring. None of these three looks were wrongly in the top 3! </div>
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James Martinez made a very simple not-so-bad outfit. The top was the real issue. If you are making a simple pencil skirt, the top has to WOW people. He fell short! Cindy Marlatt had a nice dress with bad fabric choices. The silhouette was fine and very popular right now, but those fabrics. I mean, that checkered belt thing. YIKES! Then we have this "hot mess" of a thing by Emily Pollard. They kept going on about her "idea" but it came out as nothing but a craft project gone wrong! Needless to say we said good by to Emily this week.<br />
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Amanda Valentine is already being portrayed as the "bitchy" one on the show. I chalk that up to editing at this point. She was able to send down a very cute and chic look. The pants are interesting, without being tacky, and the top is simple, yet does the job. Matthew Arthur produced a very cutesy lil number. It was nice, and made well, but was nothing new or exciting.
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I mean look at these separates. Could you imagine anyone else making latex tops and skirts look this good? Nope, probably not. The first two looks just are fantastic.</div>
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Then add in these feminine separates and the beauty continues.The third look can take you just about anywhere next spring. Not usually a fan of lace, but I can definitely cheer for these.</div>
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The second skirt is a great pattern and I love the shade of yellow in all these looks.</div>
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I love these pencil skirts! These looks can work for any age and the lady wearing them will be look stunning. Again, check out the latex.</div>
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Pick a favorite here? Nope, I can not do that. If completely forced I would go with the second. I love the lace pattern on this dress.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was in awe of these looks. The first one is just beautiful and very wearable. That jacket is also killer. Though none of these screamed the Christian we know, I am loving the Christian we are getting to know.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These little dresses do their job and well. I shockingly loved the polka dot looks.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first gown is just so effortless in movement, I could not take my eyes off it. Not taking away from the other two, which are beautiful.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then we started getting back to the Christian Siriano we all know and love. These beautiful pearl encrusted looks, with their white feathers and tulle, got my attention. I love the third one.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And then there were gowns. When watching a Christian Siriano show you sit patiently watching all his lovely looks, holding your breathe until the gowns hit the runway. Again, he did not disappoint. Beautiful, just beautiful.
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"We're in the process of building the show now," said McGraw, "but we can say that the production's going to be cutting edge. We want to do really cool stuff, things that certainly we haven't done before and probably some things that haven't been done before (by anyone), in a lot of ways. We're gonna do some things you can only do in a beautiful setting like this."<br />
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As exciting as the news is of our Nashville Royal Couple making a stop in Las Vegas, let us get to judging what they wore. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Faith was wearing a short black cocktail dress and looked stunning. She was all sparkly and her make-up was flawless. The big hair is kinda her thing these days and I must say this is the best it has looked of late. The dress could have handled being a tad longer, but with legs like that, I say go for it.
Tim looked fantastic. His shirt could have had one more button closed and his pants are definitely too long. A nice little tailoring would have made a huge difference.
All-in-all, Tim and Faith made a huge announcement and looked great doing it! Way to go guys!</span></div>
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Alicia Hardesty and her team decided not to just give each designer one look to do. They went with the idea of doing what they do best. This meant that Alicia was given pants as her task. She did not disappoint. They were fantastic and fit well. We got two diverse looks by her doing one wide leg and one skinny pant. She seemed to work well in the group, even if that meant staying pretty quiet. It makes it hard to judge her looks though, as she just did the pants. But props to her.<br />
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Gunnar Deatherage's team went with the concept of designing a whole look per designer. Gunnar was not happy with his team or their choices of fabrics. He let this distract him for several hours and then produced a sub-par look. The dress was boring and unflattering. I do think the judges made too big a deal about the suffle-ish boob area. He was subdued again for most of this episode with just moments of the bitchiness. Or maybe he was just so overshadowed by the cray cray of Elana, I gave him a pass. Yet, I must admit he is finding himself really close to leaving the show if he does not turn it out next week.<br />
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And the winner is.... Melissa Fleis. I have talked to several people and they all agree with me, this was not work wear. It was a fantastic dress, but NO ONE would wear it to the office outside of a fashion magazine. It photographed fantastically and moved well on the runway. It was, without a doubt, the show stopper amidst some very boring looks. But if the challenge is something to wear to work, then she should not have won this round. I mean, they mentioned that Dmitry's look could not be worn to an office because the back had tiny cut outs. Come on now judges! But Congrats to Melissa, I really do like her a lot.<br />
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This week the challenge was to design one outfit that could take a woman on the go into day and night in their design aesthetic. Who better to get that started than Michael Kors himself?! He designs for the woman on the go and has been very successful at it for years. With the motto of jet-set, sophisticated and chic, he gave them a lil rundown while they got to admire his flagship lifestyle store in NYC.<br />
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Alicia Hardesty was able to get back to her aesthetic this week. I must say I kinda dig it. Her woman is not the most elegant and not everyone would wear this, yet it works for me. My only exception is the crotch of her shorts is ill-fitted. With a tad more altering she could have really done something great here. With the right styling her design could easily be worn into night. She was not the winner, clearly, but she made great strides in my eyes.
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This week I felt like Gunnar Deatherage was almost there. The design of his skirt was good. With the right fabrics I think he would have had a really good skirt. This is when editing needs to come in. Because the top with that skirt does not work. Either of these pieces paired with something else might have worked. I definitely think that this is a day/night look and that it shows his aesthetic. He was clearly safe, but I do not think this look shows his potential. I also liked seeing that this week his bitchiness was not so prominent, that they let Christopher take the reigns a bit.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-51599971027581561552012-08-07T11:20:00.003-05:002012-08-07T14:11:10.564-05:00Dressing the "stars"; PR Ep 3Episode 3 was almost painful to watch from start to finish. They dressed designers from previous seasons for the Emmy's red carpet—most of which I really had no desire to see again. They plopped the new Lexus in the middle of a street and told the designers to match their designs to the cars. Just plain silly. Then, to add to the drama, this was the pairs challenge. And drama there was! So I am just going to hop right into our southern folks and the winner of the challenge.<br />
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Alicia Hardesty was paired with Raul Osorio for this challenge. Alicia and Raul went on and on about their background in menswear and how they were not gown designers. They were to dress Mila Hermanovski from season 7. Mila likes a tough look and is often wearing blazers and pants (which she was when they met her for the challenge). Yet these two decided to go for a full on gown. What we got was a hot mess. They picked a red and black print to begin with, and after Mila said no, they went black. They obviously ended up in the bottom and ultimately Raul was sent packing. Alicia will find herself ousted very soon. She is still not performing at levels to stay much longer. She seems so sweet and, I am sure, talented, but she is not playing to her strengths.<br />
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Then Gunnar Deatherage was teamed up with Kooan Kosuke. From the minute they were paired, I just knew they would implode. They did not, however, because Kooan just moved over and let Gunnar take over. They were in charge of designing for Irina Shabayeva, the winning designer from season 6. She was by far the most difficult "star" of this challenge. She was miserable from the beginning. Gunnar did not let this stop him from doing what he wanted to do. The result landed them in the top two. Granted, they should not have been in the top two, but I will get to that in the winners section. The fabric choice was very odd for a gown, but the judges seemed to praise it. From a distance it looks great, up close some serious issues in the gown.</div>
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Once again this week, Ven Budhu won the challenge. Fabio Costa was his partner on the challenge and they had to dress Kenley Collins from season 5 and All-Stars. The dress was so very Ven, it was quite obvious that he designed it and Fabio was his worker bee. The dress is cute and well made. The color and fabric are a bit boring and it would not be a great red carpet gown, but their client was in love with it. It was a dress Kenley would for sure wear. It would not have been the winner if I were judging, but alas it was. I do believe it would have been in my top 2 though. I would have had to pick Dmitry Sholokhov and Melissa Fleis as my winner. They designed for April Johnston from season 8 and All-Stars. It was a silver gown that actually flattered April who is not normally a shiny girly girl. (I am not picturing it because I am covering only the winners and southern contestants.) So congrats to Ven again!
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This episode was full of drama, which the producers love. Yet, it was low on design. I was not drooling over any of the looks. I am looking forward to the next episode to find out how the Andrea drama unfolds. Until next time....<br />
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Let's get started with Alicia Hardesty. I was really hoping for her to shine this week. She let me down with this one. She was safe and should have been. Yet, her look was pretty much forgettable. I have little in the way of a critique, other than to say: I hope she can do more than this and soon.<br />
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Gunnar Deatherage made a pretty good look. I am not so sure I would have him in the top three, but it was not a bad look. I personally hate peplums on just about any look, so I instantly was not a fan of this look. It was also not a new or Earth-shattering design concept, but it was an overall good look. I think his "candy" styling really put him in the top three (in my opinion). So kudos to Gunnar on his top three and for not being quite as bitchy this episode.</div>
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And the winner is...Ven Budhu! I have no real problem with this win, other than it was just not my favorite. Ven did make the most wearable piece and I was impressed. It was hard to tell that it was even candy from a distance. The pastels are slightly boring and he once again used a rose motif. The design of the dress is up to par with current trends and he did a wonderful job on the construction. So props to him.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-10/designers/alicia-hardesty">Alicia Hardesty</a>, 27, from Brandenburg, Ky. She loves mixing the look of men's wear into her women's wear. She calls it a "tomboy" look. For the first challenge, the designers were asked to make a piece that collaborates with the look they brought with them. Alicia came with a cranberry-ish jumpsuit with a hood. She followed it up with a pants and top combo. The jumpsuit works; not my cup of tea, but it is not terrible. The pants in the next look just look ill-fitted. The top is nothing special, but it was fine. She was understandably safe from elimination. She seems to be a sweet girl and I look forward to seeing what she has to offer over the next few weeks.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-10/designers/gunnar-deatherage">Gunnar Deathrage</a>, 22, from Louisville, Ky. Oh, Gunnar has been cast as the "bitchy queen" of this season. He made it to the top 25 last season, but not onto the show. Last season he seemed to be the sweet southern guy, but they needed that attention getter so here we are. His design aesthetic is "southern lady". He is surrounded by them and chooses to design for them. This was evident in his look that he brought from home. The pencil skirt needed a tad of altering but I loved the pattern. The top with it may be a bit bold (the color) for some southern "ladies". But I liked it. The jacket I was not really able to figure out. I never saw it still long enough. For his challenge piece, it was fine. Nothing Earth-shattering, but it works. As far as him, well he will be around for a while because the producers love to have a big personality. He has the talent, but I just hope he is able to design outside of this small box.</div>
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Overall, the first runway was a bit underwhelming. I was not disappointed as it was expected from the first challenge. What I was disappointed in was the winner. <a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/season-10/designers/christopher-palu">Christopher Palu</a> gets to be featured as the "sweet" guy. Then he gets the first win. His brought-from-home look was actually fun to watch move. The design concept was great. The fabric was HORRENDOUS no matter how you spin it. The judges praised him for making it look good, he did not do that. He made it bearable from a distance. His challenge dress was a nightmare. I mean, all you have to do is look at the zipper in the back. That alone takes him out of the winner's circle. The rest of it was just sloppy and boring. I would like to see more out of him and hopefully I will be more excited about his future looks.<br />
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I'm looking forward to the next episode and finding out who the real divas are. HEHE! I will continue to cover Alicia and Gunnar for as long as they are on the show. I will also cover the winning looks. If Alicia and Gunnar fail to make it to the end, I will adjust my coverage. Stay tuned!<br />
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Here is what you need:<br />
1 (6-oz.) ready-made shortbread piecrust<br />
1 egg white, lightly beaten
4 large eggs, separated<br />
3/4 cup sugar<br />
1/4 cup melted butter<br />
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (I actually used a tad less)<br />
Garnishes: whipped cream, fresh raspberries (I left off the garnishes)<br />
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Here is what you do:<br />
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Brush piecrust with beaten egg white. Bake 6 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool completely on a wire rack (about 30 minutes).<br />
2. Beat 4 egg whites at high speed until stiff peaks form.<br />
3. Whisk together 4 egg yolks, sugar, and melted butter in a large bowl until blended. Stir in lemon juice. Fold in egg whites. Pour mixture into cooled piecrust, and place pie on a baking sheet.<br />
4. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until set, shielding edges with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Remove from oven to wire rack, and cool completely (about 1 hour). Garnish, if desired.<br />
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Kristen Bell's Reem Acra gown is beautiful. I would have liked to see her in a bolder color that did not match her hair and skin so closely. Yet, it is the best dress of the red carpet. Lauren Alaina went with a short black dress with lots of sparkle. It was nothing special, but the blue heel was a great idea and brave (though I do not love the shoe on its own). The silver gown Grace Potter sported was really nice. I am not a huge fan of this plunging neckline on her, but the back of this dress was sexy and beautiful (sorry no pic of that). Hillary Scott was in the most simple of these looks. The dress flatters her and I like her bangles and clutch. I really wish she had worn a different shoe. Like so many of us that cover fashion, we want to see the end of all these nude colored shoes.<br />
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This group of ladies went with the short high school formal look. The beautiful Carrie Underwood had a bit of a fashion fail this round. The dress is eh ok. But those shoes just do not work. I think she was trying to add edge, but it just looked odd. Ashley Greene in Donna Karan Atelier was also a letdown. It does not flatter her and the shoes again do not work. Even though her hair is dark, she looks completely washed out. Poor, poor Jennie Garth. That is all I will say on that. Denise Richards would have looked fine if she were still a 17 year old girl. Oh, Elizabeth Cook! Yes, I am one of the rare people in fashion who like boots with dresses. That is only when they are worn with the RIGHT dresses. This one is not it. This is so not Nashville.
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Paige Duke pulled out a mullet dress, and it failed. If designed right, they can, on the rare occasion, work. This is not one and, to add insult to injury, she wore cowboy boots. Rachel Reinert's dress has potential for some events. I am not thrilled with the "flames" that seem to be burning their way to her chest. In another print or solid, Samantha Stephens could have pulled this dress off. American Idol contestant Skylar Laine not only wore a mullet dress, but it was a mullet dress made of aluminum foil and shards of glass. Okay, not really, but it sure looks that bad.<br />
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There were many more looks, but I could not bring myself to critique any more harshly. So I just hope the next time the stars come South, they do better.<br />
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Photos: Jada WongUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-23683825076353018632012-05-27T09:26:00.003-05:002012-05-27T09:45:36.465-05:00Nicole Kidman, Stunning at CannesThe <a href="http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en.html">Festival De Cannes</a> wraps up today. It ran from May 16-27 2012. The stunning city in the French Riviera not only plays host to the film festival, but is a playground for the world's biggest stars. I have not covered it thus far because it is covered so well by others. Be sure you check out <a href="http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/">Tom & Lorenzo's</a> blog (one of my favs), they have some great coverage of the red carpet looks. Today, I decided to show you how Nicole Kidman done us proud. She may be a native Aussie, but she now calls Middle Tennessee home. If you have seen her around, then you already know how chic she looks no matter what she is wearing. Check out these two looks from her week in Cannes.
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Not much to say here! She looks Chic and Sophisticated. This new hair color also looks superb on her. Don't we all wish we stepped off a plane looking this great.
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Mrs. Kidman-Urban hit the red carpet in one of her best looks in a minute. The <a href="http://www.lanvin.com/#/en/news">Lanvin</a> gown is stunning on her. The color is perfect for her skin tone. The top of the gown is really interesting and the back lends the sexiness to it. Of course, all of the <a href="http://www.cartier.com/">Cartier</a> jewelry sure helps, too.
Thanks, Nicole, for making us here in Nashville proud to call you one of us, yet again!<br />
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Casual Photos: DLM Press/PacificCoastNews.com<br />
RC Photos: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty ImagesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226370448589337246.post-6415321128055246682012-05-22T10:04:00.000-05:002012-05-22T10:04:41.687-05:00Oscar de le Renta Resort 2013I tend to favor Oscar designs over many other designers, mostly because they are chic and wearable. His 2013 Resort line is no different. You will find black and whites, reds, blues, greens, and golds. The fabric patterns range from abstract florals to gingham. So lets get started.
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The first pants are fabulous. The entire look, a bit matchy for me. I would style it a tad differently, add some color in the bangle and clutch. Granted with a print like that, it limits the type of woman who can wear it. But if you are heading to just the right evening event near Charleston you could totally do this look. The second dress is adorable. It leans towards looking young but I think a hip lady in her 30s could still pull this off. The shorts are cute, as a suit it makes it a bit tougher to pull off. Especially here in the south. I think the shorts with a different blouse could really take you anywhere, even a nice casual look. I heart the next look, a lot. It is sophisticated and classic. Need a new look for the office, then this is a look to replicate. It is also easy to add color and personality with this suit. The last takes a special woman to wear. You have to be bold, a risk taker. I like the look but it is not for everyone.
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The first dress is cute. It is a lovely shade of blue, but not really an inspired look. If it were not an Oscar dress, I could see a many of high school girls choosing it for a school dance. I love this next look. If not for the plunging neckline, this could be an anywhere dress. The neckline makes it an evening only look. The "Dorothy-esque" gingham dress is actually cute. It also appears young to me. Both of the last two looks are just, "eh" for me.
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The fabric in the first look is great! I love the reds and abstract floral. I do not love the top, but the crop pants are great. They can be dressed up or down and that is always a perk. The four dresses are all cute. The center one being my favorite, but that is more because of the fabric than the cut. In still photos it is hard to tell, but the next to last one seems to be more formal than the others. (I missed the live steam :() These four dresses also have a silhouette that would flatter many different women.
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The greens stood out to me most. Green is my favorite color, but not usually in women's fashion. Again in the first look I do not like the whole look together but the coat is superb. As is the crop pant. I think as a whole look it gets a bit bulky. The second and fourth looks are chic. I love them both. The first of those may be to much print all at once for some ladies, if that is the case go for the other. The floral dress in the center is adorable. Any age and most shapes could wear this, sans that necklace. This is for any spring or summer event that is less than formal. This last coat is stunning. I love the floral, the colors and the cut. I have already decided one of my fabulous red headed friends needs this stat.
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Now it is time for the sparkle portion of the show. The first dress is a hot lil number. If you wanna be a show stopper at a cocktail hour then pull out one of these. The fabric in the second look must be left over from the fall collection but I do still like it. I love the sweater with skirt combo. I have seen it from several designers. This may be the best I have seen it done though. Then we get the beautiful Cinderella dress, which in the south is also called the Taylor Swift dress. The grecian dress is pretty and appropriate for many formal events you might be attending this summer.
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We all love show stopping formal wear. If we are all honest, we really are there waiting on these gowns. All five of these gowns are stunning. The green one is for a specific body type and even that body type will be wearing her spanx. If you liked the grecian dress but did not think you could pull off the gold, here you have it in red. The gingham surprisingly works better in full length for me. Somehow Oscar made it look formal, when I usually on think of gingham as a tablecloth. The black and white may be my favorite of the gowns. Much like the green gown, the black and white one is not for everyone.
Another successful collection by the fantastic Oscar de le Renta. There were a lot of looks featured, so I did not get into as much detail as I normally would have wanted. Remember, you can always study these looks and head out shopping to find ways to come up with similar looks. Go have fun, that is what fashion is all about.
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