It’s mid week, and I just need some inspiration. I don’t need to look further than these lovely soft candy colors! You can find them splashed all over designer ad campaigns, wear them, eat them, and paint your nails with them. The possibilities are endless! So enjoy the pics…because I definitely do!
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~Annie K.
(all photos courtesy of Pinterest)
Last night was the 84th Academy Awards! I thought the nine time host, Billy Crystal, did a great job. Everything seemed to go smoothly, the usual suspects won the coveted awards, and everyone looked fabulously lady-like on the red carpet. Shimmering gowns, million dollar jewels, and those fabulous up-dos everywhere! There were so many lovelies, that I honestly couldn’t pick a favorite…I’ll leave that to Joan Rivers and her crew of Fashion Police!
There were gowns “made of gold”…
Mega-watt shine from head to toe…
Accents of sparkle…
Old Hollywood Glamour…
Women in White….
Ethereal Beauties…
A vivacious Glenn Close…
A risky McQueen stunner….
And the couple of the night….
Hollywood’s award season may be over…but fashion never dies! Stay tuned for sneak peaks at Milan and Paris’s Fall 2012 shows coming soon!
~Annie K.
(photos courtesy of www.style.com)
Fashion Week jumped across the pond to London! This season London’s usual quirkiness was replaced by belts, lace, velvet, and glamour! And what a treat!! I love me some spring colors, but something about the deep, haunting jewel tones get me every time. Here are my picks for best London collections! To view more of the collections visit Fashionologie)
BUT….before we get started, I thought Fergie’s “London Bridge” would be a fun song to hear while viewing the British collections! Okay, now we can begin…..
Burberry Prorsum I will never, never, never stop loving their always classy vibe mixed with the ultra glamour and a touch of rock ‘n’ roll…NEVER!
McQ by Alexander McQueen – all hail the McQueen, and in this case, McQ. I especially love the “short bridal gown” dress!
Mulberry – layers upon layers of fur, lingerie, prints, and silk, and those boots…..fabulous!
Twenty8Twelve - can I puh-lease have all of these items in my closet…now!!
Temperley London – last season brought light as air lingerie inspired dressing, and this season it was all Fall! The sparkle, the shine…the fur hats (?!) LOVE!
Moschino Cheap & Chic – what else can I say, but that this collection makes me smile!! (and hardly any somber jewel tones anywhere)
And here’s a sneak peak at what the Italians are starting to show!
Gucci – I mean the vamp thing is so popular, and I’m totally on board (Team Eric), so I’m loving this collection of gowns worthy of wearing all night long….and maybe someone will on Sunday…to the Oscars!
I wish you a fantastic weekend! And definitely check out Monday’s blog…it will be the best of the best on the Red Carpet at the Academy Awards!!!
~Annie K.
(all photos courtesy of www.fashionologie.com)
Choosing who to invite to your wedding is a MAH-JOR decision. I believe this is a decision to tackle with your fiance right away. You can go about this process in two different ways. You can first decide how big you would like your wedding to be. (If you’d like a smaller, more intimate affair, then you’ll need to keep your guest count down and will under 200 people.) Or you can start by creating a rough draft of your guest list and see how many people are on it. You may be surprised how quickly guests add up when you consider all your family, friends, co-workers etc. (If you already know where you’d like the ceremony and reception to be, then make sure you know their guest limit!)
This is a good time to also ask your parents if they have a guest list of their own. (Especially if they are offering monetary support for your wedding). Definitely share your opinions on the size of the wedding you want, and show them your list. There may be some overlap, etc. If you can believe it, my dad (not including my mom) had a guest list 100 people long?! Good thing I asked him! Yes, as you can imagine, we had a large wedding….
Having trouble deciding who to invite…or as the case may be not invite? I found a great flow chart on Blushing Bride Wedding blog.
I hope this helps! And please, let me know if you have any questions!
~Annie K.
So you’ve been engaged for a little while, you’ve started (or are adding to your existing) wedding pinterest board, and the question that is slowly creeping up in your mind is “what is everything going to cost?”
The wedding budget can be a big source of contention for couples planning their big day. Once an estimated overall budget is decided, and all parties are comfortable with it, the process of deciding on where to spend the money begins. This can get tricky very fast. People have differing opinions on what is “worth” spending money on in regards to weddings. In fact, a lot of people have strong opinions on where to spend the money. So, in order to reduce any “money fights” later on, and to ensure no one breaks the wedding piggy bank, I suggest a budget breakdown. This enables couples to discuss what aspects of their big day are important to them. There’s no sugar coating the fact that weddings are expensive, and the charges can add up fast. And, let’s face it, a small…small percentage of weddings have an unlimited budget. So, sometimes the tough decisions on venue vs. photographer vs. designer gown, etc. must be made.
Ruffled started a “Wedding Budget Pie Chart” post of different wedding budget breakdowns! This is a great example of what and where couples are spending their wedding budget. (To view what the exact percentages were, etc. just click on the link)
Now, it’s important to keep in mind that budget flexibility will come into play throughout the planning process. Sometime you’ll “fall in love” with a more expensive gown, a florist, etc. and need to move the budget around. This is, of course, okay. The moral of the story is just have a “good idea” or a place to start so that the expenses don’t get out of hand, and so people don’t get upset.
I hope this helped, and check back soon for some “all important” guest list advice!
~Annie K.
The fashion week hits keep on coming! I HAD to post a sneak peak of the ever fabulous Marchesa line Georgina and Keren really know how to make a girl look like a goddess!
I also wanted to include my picks for stand-out contemporary lines. These designers create fashion fantasies that make me desperately want to be “that girl”….and after all, isn’t that the point?
Marchesa – You MUST check out the entire collection because it is sooooo sensational!
And now for my all time FAVORITE contemporary collection…..drum roll please…..Alice + Olivia!
Have a great weekend! And next week I’ll get back to weddings…promise!
~Annie K.
(all photos courtesy of www.style.com)
Well, NYC Fashion Week 2012 is in full swing, and I love it! My favorite looks walking down the runways are always the evening gowns, and this season we have A LOT of gorgeous gowns!! So I’m just going to get right on it and show you the top looks from my favorite five (so far) premiere collections…..if you are so inclined, click here to view the entire collections!
Oscar de la Renta – Every season I cannot wait to see what he what he shows. The luxe, the prints, the fabulous fabrics…..it’s the stuff little fashionista’s dreams are made of….
Carolina Herrera – the gowns say it all…so chic…
Jenny Packham – She has really grown into a designer who consistently shows ah-mazing gowns! I love her…
Monique Lhuillier – She dominates the red carpets and the bridal gown industry, and her ready-to-wear is no exception. Stunning gowns season after season….LOVE!
Zac Posen – His edgy designs blended with formal evening wear create evening gown magic. The silhouettes, the fabrics, the glamour….divine!
Fashion week continues…more on Friday!
~Annie K.
Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day from Anne Kristine Lingerie!!
Here are some more lovely V-day inspired pics! (courtesy or weheartit.com)
~Annie K.
First things first. As we all know by now, the world lost “The voice” of our musical generation this past weekend. Whitney’s Houston’s passing is just so tragic. She will be missed.
This was my very first CD, and quite possibly still my favorite. Sigh……
Back on topic…..The Grammy’s are have notoriously been the award show where Music’s Elite get “creative” with their wardrobe choices. Both the Best Dressed and the Worst Dressed lists are usually full. This year was no exception. Sparkle and sneak peaks of skin were BIG trends on the carpet this year!
Sparkle
Showing a Bit of Skin
While in true Grammy Fashion, we were left with some WTF moments on this year’s Red Carpet. ( I had to add Lady G because she chose not to walk the carpet, and they sat her next to Miranda Lambert…random! ha ha!)
The biggest moments during the show were undoubtedly Jennifer Hudson’s beautiful rendition of “I Will Always Love You” as a tribute to Ms. Houston, and Adele’s mesmerizing performance of her Grammy winning song “Rolling in the Deep”! What a night!
~Annie K.
(all photos courtesy of nydailynews.com, people.com, and celebuzz.com)
NYC’s Fall 2012 Fashion Week kicked off Thursday with a rush of shows from the city’s contemporary designers. (Since I am unable to be in the Big Apple, I rely on my trusted Style.com.) With so many great collections, I can only post sneak peaks of my favorites. To view the rest click here.
Chadwick Bell – For that Downtown Diva
Costello Tagliapietra – Love, love, love, their cocktail gowns!
Jenni Kayne – two words: Cool and Glamour
Lake and Stars – they started as a lingerie company, and now have expanded into ready-to-wear!
Libertine - Sparkle and Prints, what else is there?
Charlotte Ronson – she has such a casual elegance in her designs…
Doo. Ri – the Queen of draping…
Nicole Miller - I want to be that rocker cowgirl!
Rag & Bone – Chic pieces for the coldest of days…a MUST here in MN.
Rebecca Minkoff – Sparkle pants….enough said!
Rebecca Taylor – Love the contrast between the dark mood and the whimsical chiffon…divine.
Stay tuned because next week is a HUGE fashinon week! We’ll have a Grammy’s fashion recap, PLUS NYC’s premier designer collections!!
~Annie K.
Ugh, I have been “under the weather” all week…hopefully I will be feeling better soon!! What’s getting me through this cold (and the fact that it’s about -3 degrees outside?!) is dreaming of one of my favorite places. Where you ask? Well, Central Park on a warmy and sunny day, of course! If I close my eyes, I can feel the sun, hear all the NYC noises, see all the people with their babies and dogs (there are SO MANY babies and dogs in Central Park!) and smell pretzels…yes, pretzels!
(Images from weheartit.com)
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend, and stay tuned for NYC Fashion Week posts!!
~Annie K.
With all the pinning that I’ve been doing lately, it’s hard to believe I found time last night to watch the Superbowl….but I did!! I wouldn’t miss it! The football drama, the commercials, the halftime show…I love it all. Unfortunately my football crush, Mr. Brady, (I’ve had this crush mind you since he was a Wolverine… and yes, you can be impressed by my football knowledge!) and his Pats team did not pull out the win.
I know there was mixed reviews on the half time show, but I’ve got to hand it to Madge….she has got it going on! I can’t decide what I liked more………
Her new song….
Jeff Kravitz/Film Magic
Her boots….
Rob Carr/Getty Images
Those legs…..
Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Rob Carr/Getty Images
Or Cee-Lo…..
Source: Reuters
new album cover? (!!)
