She Who Can Do No Wrong (well I'm being generous with this one) Pt.6

So I've played fast and loose with the 'She Who Can Do No Wrong' theme this week but I thought this look deserved honourable mention. 

Pamela Anderson I'm sure she will be the first to admit has made many highly questionable sartorial (and possibly lifestyle) choices in the past. But when she was papped emerging from an LA restaurant hand in hand with a new beau for once her bad taste in men (nor her considerable assets) weren't what caught my attention. 

 

I've always thought Pamela was a stunner and at 46 years of age she continues to be one, albeit now in a much more chic way. Her recent pixie crop is so fresh and highlights her beautiful features. Her all black outfit, pencil skirt, cardigan, classic Birkin and platform Mary Janes is discreet and let's the directional haircut do the talking.

She looks like how I imagine Marilyn Monroe would at this age had she lived. For me this look makes up for all of the years of sprayed on outfits in flammable fabrics. Well done Pammie (and your dates not bad looking either). 

A x

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She Who Can Do No Wrong Pt. 3: Barefoot and Fabulous

If after a frantic summer wedding season you are bored to death of cookie-cutter brides who all look alike (and don't look anything like their usual fashionable and fabulous selves) then you make enjoy this episode of She Who Can do no Wrong. Introducing Mrs Beth Ditto-Ogata!

Yes the inimitable vixen with the enormous voice married her long term partner Kristin in a casual ceremony on the Hawaiian island of Maui sometime recently. The happy bride logged her thanks to Jean Paul Gaultier on her bands facebook page in the weeks after the wedding, sweetly rhapsodising about her "dream-come-true dress!"

And what a dress. A beautiful tulle confection, strapless and perfectly proportioned to Ditto's famously short stature and abundant curves. The daringly plunging neckline was well constructed to support her assets as one could expect from a couturier of Gaultier's tenure. Her dark hair was waved under her short veil and the bride went barefoot, the only other accessory: her lacy heart tattoo on her right arm. 

What I love about Beth in her wedding outfit is how comfortable she looks, how like Herself. So many brides make the mistake of wearing a meringue or something that wouldn't look out of place in a period drama. Fine if you're a dedicated donner of vintage, but for the rest? well I'm assuming a lot of grooms must peer down the aisle and wonder who the hell is tripping towards them on the arm of their future father-in-law. 

Beth is fearless in her fashion choices, often matching her loud soprano voice with a suitably loud look, she's unselfconscious and daring and it usually pays off. I love how she looks the majority of the time. This may be one of her quieter choices, but it sure speaks volumes about the kind of dresser she is: unwaveringly true to herself. Take note brides-to-be!

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She Who Can Do No Wrong Pt. 2

Kirstin Dunst I salute you. Your blue-on-blue, leopard printed, silk double-breasted pajama blouse with white piping paired with black skinny jeans and topped off with oversize dark sunglasses and black Chloé sandals is about as close as you can get to a perfect long haul outfit, without sweatpantsing out. Given the constant hovering papps the sweats situation isn't really an option for Kirsten. And if you're going to go pyjama, then definitely make it high end luxe, this blue lovely is by Louis Vuitton from the Resort 2012 collection. She  is also carrying a smokey white ombré “Alma” satchel and a monogram “Pegase” rolling suitcase, both from Louis Vuitton. Despite going three for three in LV she has avoided the branding overload (and any similarity to Alan Garner at the airport in the Hangover 2: "That is a Lewis Vuitton").

Take notes for when you next dress to head to the airport. Leave the stripper heels to VB, she does it so well you'll never compete.

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She Who Can Do No Wrong Pt. 1...

The acid yellow skinnies. Skinny belt. Perfectly proportioned bright-white tank. The front of shirt in waistband tuck. The original bleached out hair. Aviators. Coordinating primary-coloured superhero outfit attired child. Yep Gwen Stefani you're my hero.

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Reverse Photoshopping!

The popular media's argument about fashion campaigns and magazines featuring images of women who's proportions have been photoshopped beyond realistic proportions is ongoing. "A crime", is the outcry, a travesty inflicted on all of the (inverted comma's) REAL WOMEN out there. Shoulders made wider than hips. People missing knees. 50 year old women with pert tits and not a line in sight. EVIL. WRONG. WITCHCRAFT!!!!! ok we get it, it may have gone a bit far.

BUT NOW.

A new "evil" trend has emerged.

Fashion followers and people who just happened to stumble across this blog I present you with (if you are not already aware...) REVERSE PHOTOSHOPPING!

Yes reverse. You see those pesky magazine folk are loathe to let go of their mac magic mice. In response to the public demand for more realistic images of "real" women's bodies they have now, wait for it... started photoshopping curves ONTO skinny celebs and waif-like fashion models!

Case in point (as highlighted by the cut blog) Megan Fox's errant stomach muscles:

Now you see them




Now you don't




Yes evil Mr Armani is no longer pushing images of a seemingly impossibly sinewy Victoria beckham He's changed tack and started photoshopping curves onto girls who are actually quite sinewy.



Que public outcry of WTF?

All the media/ "real women" ever wanted was some moderation right? But noooo pesky fashion folk couldn't be logical about the whole thing. They are giving the reactionaries what they want, images of women with realistic curves. But actually not really. A two finger gesture to the decriers? Maybe...


P.s. I've decided to define this reverse photoshopping trend "Potatoshopping". i.e. making skinny people look like they may actually have eaten carbs at least once in their lives. Go forth and spread it my pretties.