Anything you can do I can do better

Menswear always has a special place in my heart...

1966 Yves Saint Laurent's "Le Smoking" women's tux, photo by Helmut Newton (birth of the menswear trend)

SJP in SATC 2 (2010). I know this pic doesn't really show her tux off that well, but it's all I could find. Just watch the movie and see for yourself. Costume designers: Pat Field, Jacqueline Oknaian, Jessica Replansky, Molly Rogers, Danny Santiago

Drew Barrymore wearing a bowtie in Going the Distance (2010), Costume designer: Catherine Marie Thomas (I love you Brad Goreski, but Drew rocks this way better than you do)

DSquared2 campaign for Spring 2011

H&M campaign for Spring 2011 

Moschino campaign for Spring 2011

I want a bowtie.

Trend Report: Spring 2011

I know this is late, but better late then never I suppose--

Alright, so think romantic/70s! Or the rocker-chick thing is always in if you're into that...

1. Nudes, cut-outs & sheers. Yeah...start working out.

 

Valentino, Rodarte, YSL (see the show)

This is a bit unrelated, but I just had to show you the Rodarte runway shoes...pretty much amazing.

2. Longer hemlines (anything below the knee). You have my permission to wear your 90s grunge get-up.

Cynthia Rowley

Dolce & Gabbana (The Alberta Feretti line looks a lot like this too..)

3. Faded & shaded watercolors. Gorgeousness.

Dries Van Noten, Jason Wu

Nina Ricci, Zac Posen

4. Pleats, pleats, pleats!

Lanvin

Marchesa (PS this is love)

5. Think YSL circa 1970: peasant tops, bold/bright colors and jumpsuits. My favorite. Please reference the Marc Jacobs show.

  

Anna Sui, Sonia Rykiel, John Galliano 

 Diane Von Furstenberg

6. Shirts--

  

Alexander Wang, Jil Sander (see the show)

Prada

7. Snakeskin..still

Burberry Prorsum 

Roberto Cavalli

8. Punk-rock/goth glam. When in doubt, wear black and leather.

Balmain

Bottega Veneta, Yohji Yamamoto

NY Times Style has most of the collections, so to see more click here :)

Honestly, though...don't worry about trends. If something looks good wear it and if it doesn't then don't. That's it.

A little New Year's inspiration

Spotlight: Natalie Portman

Beautiful, talented and versatile-- Natalie Portman has taken on a variety of films recently, pushing her career with more complex and provocative roles. A true artist.

She played:

Jane Foster in Thor, 2011
Isabel in Your Highness, 2011
Emma Franklin in No Strings Attached, 2011
Nina Sayers in Black Swan, 2010 (9/10 stars, stunning!)
Nicole in Hesher, 2010 (8/10 stars)

and shot the cover of the January 2011 Vogue

Be on the lookout for the starlet's recently released/upcoming films.

Music of 2o1o

Ok, after much thought I have attempted to compose a reflection of the most notable music of 2010. Please take the rankings somewhat loosely and keep in mind that I have made these lists without access to my iTunes. So I have probably forgot something. I'm sure I'll be editing this. But anyways, here it is:

Top 25 Albums of 2010
1. Kanye West- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2. Vampire Weekend- Contra

3. Nicki Minaj- Pink Friday

4. John Legend and the Roots- Wake Up

5. Kid Cudi- The Legend of Mr. Rager

6. M.I.A.- Maya

7. N.E.R.D.- Nothing

8. Eminem- Recovery
9. Taylor Swift- Speak Now

10. Kings of Leon- Come Around Sundown

11. Drake- Thank Me Later

12. Arcade Fire- The Suburbs

13. Rihanna- Loud

14. Lil Wayne- I Am Not A Human Being

15. The Roots- How I Got Over

16. Trey Songz- Passion, Pain & Pleasure

17. Bruno Mars- Doo-Wops and Hooligans

18. Lady Antebellum- Need You Now

19. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part II

20. Robyn- Body Talk
21. Beach House- Teen Dream

22. Burlesque- Soundtrack

23. Sufjan Stevens- The Age of Adz
24. Belle and Sebastian- Write About Love

25. Big Boi - Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

Top 30 Singles of 2010

1. Kanye West feat Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver- Monster 
2. Kanye West feat Pusha T- Runaway
3. Nicki Minaj- Did it On 'Em
4. Massive Attack feat Hope Sandoval- Paradise Circus
5. MGMT- Congratulations
6. Sade- Soldier of Love
7. Mark Ronson and the Business International feat Q-Tip and MNDR- Bang Bang Bang
8. Kanye West- Power
9. Cee Lo Green- Fuck You
10. Janelle Monae feat Big Boi- Tightrope
11. Gorillaz feat Mos Def and Bobby Womack- Stylo
12. Tinie Tempah- Pass Out
13. The Roots- The Fire
14. Trey Songz- Can't Be Friends
15. Lil' Wayne- Ghonnorea
16. Kid Cudi feat David Guetta- Memories
17. Yolanda Be Cool- We Speak No Americano
18. Edward Maya feat Vika Jigulina- Stereo Love
19. Drake feat Nicki Minaj- Up All Night
20. Katy Perry- Teenage Dream
21. B.o.B. feat Bruno Mars- Nothing on You
22. Kid Cudi- Erase Me
23. Spoon- The Mystery Zone
24. Arcade Fire- We Used to Wait
25. Vampire Weekend- White Sky
26. Far East Movement: Fly Like a G6
27. Drake- Over
28. Eminem- Not Afraid
29. Robyn- Dancing On My Own
30. Das Racist- hahahaha jk?

Breakthrough/Rookie Artists of 2010
Nicki Minaj
Florence and the Machine
Chiddy Bang
Deadmau5
J Cole
Bruno Mars
Katy B
Ellie Goulding
NOT Ke$ha or Wiz Khalifa

Best Music Videos of 2010
Kanye West- Runaway
Lady GaGa feat Beyonce- Telephone

Best Cover of 2010: M.I.A.- It Takes A Muscle

Best Comeback of 2010: Sade




Biggest Disappointment: Daft Punk- Tron: Legacy