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This year’s Met Ball Gala may go down in history as one of the strangest Red Carpet events ever. There was confusion and chaos, which in hindsight makes perfect sense, since this year’s fashion exhibition at the Met is Punk: from Chaos to Couture.

Personally, I thought it was delightfully entertaining !

Jennifer Lawrence, Sarah Jessica Parker and Hamish Bowles

Like in this photo, where Jennifer Lawrence is petting Sarah Jessica Parker’s astounding Philip Treacy mohawk headpiece.

That thing was fantastic…

Sarah Jessica Parker, Philip Treacy headpiece

Sarah Jessica Parker was fantastic from head to toe… she wore a Giles Deacon gown and custom plaid Christian Louboutin boots.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Met Ball 2013, Christian Louboutin boots

Sarah was like, “Go big or go home.” I’ll bet she had more fun than anyone there.

The stars seemed a little confused by the whole punk thing and lots of them just pretty much ignored it and turned up in glamorous ball gowns that were just not capable of making a splash at this event.

But others, like Miley Cyrus, managed to get it right. She wore a Marc Jacobs fishnet dress and gets my vote for best punk hair.

Miley Cyrus, Met Ball, 2013

For best punk makeup, I gotta go with Ginnifer Goodwin…

Gennifer Goodwin, Met Ball , 2013

and January Jones. Hers is sorta creepy, in a Boy George kinda way, but this one’s never afraid to take risks.

January Jones, Met Ball , 2013

I loved the people who celebrated punk and seeing how they interpreted the look.

Like designer Zandra Rhodes…

Zandra Rhodes

My vote for best punk couple goes to Sienna Miller, in a fab studded jacket and headband from Burberry and her boyfriend Tom Sturridge.

Sienna Miller, Tom Sturridge, Met Ball

Model Cara Delevinge also wore Burberry – it makes sense that a British brand would be able to nail this, so to speak. In case you didn’t know, punk music originated in England in the 70′s before it jumped across the pond and landed in New York.

Cara Delevingne

And then there was Madonna. How I love this woman.

Madonna, Met Ball 2013

She sorta took everyone to school in her Givenchy jacket, ripped tights, thigh-highs-no-pants, studs and chains look.

The thing about punk is it’s an attitude. An anti-establishment, I-don’t-care -what-you-think, spiked-up, safety-pinned rebellion.

So it almost doesn’t matter what she wears, Kristen Stewart is Hollywood’s punk. She’s always been confounded by, rebelled against and totally unimpressed with the whole Hollywood thing.

Kristen Stewart, Met Ball 2013

Plus, she’s got the scowl down.

Oh, Kristen, you’re so naughty.

OK, just 2 more pics I gotta show ya because one is just horrifyingly awful…

wait for it…

wait for it…

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Met Ball 2013

Good gawd, it’s Kim Kardashian ,wearing some short of bad lawn chair fabric from the 70′s. Also, attempting the Angelina Jolie leg trick, while she’s pregnant.

And doesn’t Kanye look overjoyed ?

No, he does not.

This is what overjoyed looks like…

Giselle, Met Ball 2013

Giselle, I’d just like to thank you for acting like a total doofus and not giving a crap about what anybody thinks.

That’s punk.

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Sophia Loren

In August of 1961, LIFE Magazine’s cover story featured actress Sophia Loren. She was just 27 years old then, but remarkably witty and quite thoughtful. Photographer Alfred Einsenstaedt took the original photo; I collect old magazines and this issue is part of my collection, so this is my photo of his photo. 

I get lots of comments on my “Quotes of the Day” and have had many requests to make them shareable so this is my first attempt. I started a new board on Pinterest called Fashion Quotes; you can see it here.

I would love to hear your feedback in the comments below !

 

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Today’s little bit of lovely: Mrs. Arizona and her happy fashion accident…

April 7, 2013

This is the very lovely Kirin Christianson, the reigning Mrs. Arizona America. I met her at the Arizona Diamondbacks “Evening on the Diamond” charity event about a week ago. Kirin graciously agreed to let me take her photo in front of this candy-apple red Ford Mustang -which as you can see was such a perfect [...]

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Shoes, glorious shoes ! Inspired Soles exhibit features shoes created by Phoenix artists and they’re a sight to behold !

April 5, 2013

See creativity unleashed this Friday at the second annual Inspired Soles Art Show and Auction in downtown Phoenix. Over 60 artists and local Phoenix celebs created these flights of fancy for the exhibit and they are truly inspired ! For opening night, you can not only see these heavenly heels, you can bid on them [...]

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Red Hot: Envy by Khanh

March 30, 2013

Sharing my favorite photo from last night’s MIMRocksFashion event, presented by Phoenix Fashion Week. Red hot dress, red hot model, red hot designer. The dress is by Phoenix fashion designer, Khanh Nguyen of Envy by Khanh. Modeled by the gorgeous Whitney Nelson. I’ll have more photos up soon. Did you go ? If so, do [...]

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Today’s little bit of lovely: Alexander McQueen, Phoenix Art Musuem’s Digital Print Fashion Exhibition

March 14, 2013

  From the Digital Print Fashion Exhibition currently on view at the Phoenix Art Museum, Alexander McQueen, 2010. The dress was created for McQueen’s “Plato Atlantis” Spring 2010 collection which featured 36 unique circle-engineered prints that pushed the boundaries of digital printing in the fashion world. The Digital Print Fashion exhibition is on display in [...]

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Today’s little bit of lovely: Prabal Gurung

February 15, 2013

Photo from Prabal Gurung, Fall 2013, New York Fashion Week. Photographer: Marcus Tondo, Vogue.com. Tweet

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Black Magic: New York Fashion Week

February 13, 2013

Designers cast a spell in Fall’s ubiquitous shade. Here’s a little black magic from New York Fashion Week… Reem Acra, Fall 2013 Oscar de la Renta Oscar de la Renta Donna Karan  Jason Wu Sculptured hair from Jason Wu Prabal Gurung Pamella Roland Pamella Roland Images from Style.com and Vogue.com.     Tweet

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Don’t miss it ! Advanced Style fashion blogger and author Ari Seth Cohen in Phoenix this week !

January 7, 2013

Need a little style inspiration for 2013 ? Mark your calendar for the upcoming personal appearance of fashion blogger/author Ari Seth Cohen and Deborah Rapoport at the Phoenix Art Museum, this Wednesday, January 9, at 12:30 p.m. Ari Seth Cohen is one of fashion’s most unique voices; his street style blog, “Advanced Style” focuses on [...]

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Photo Gallery: Designer Furne One’s fashion spectacle in Scottsdale

October 28, 2012

Kicking off a 13-city tour, couture designer Furne One wowed the crowd again with the debut of his latest collection in Scottsdale on Friday night.  Now that I’ve seen this designer’s work on the runway a few times, it’s fitting to say this isn’t so much a fashion show, as a fashion spectacle. It’s fantasy [...]

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