Oscar Fashion! Some Of The Hottest Gowns On Last Nights Red Carpet

Michelle Williams in Chanel and Reese Witherspoon looking dashing

in white and black contrast...we feel the Julia Roberts Oscar look?

Natalie Portman in Rodarte and Mila Kunis in Elie Saab couture

Scarlett Johannson in Dolce & Gabbana and Penelope Cruz showing off

her post baby body in flaming red

Both Marcesa girls! Halle Berry and Hailee Steinfeld

Jennifer Lawrence (my all-time favourite dress) in Calvin Klein and

Anne Hathaway...in a what-the-fuck?

Seperated At Birth

Let me keep my words to the minimum...judge for yourself?



In This Weeks Huisgenoot!



In This Weeks Heat Magazine!

Complete List Of Oscar Winners!

BEST PICTURE

The King’s Speech

BEST ACTOR

Colin Firth, The King’s Speech

BEST ACTRESS

Natalie Portman, Black Swan

BEST DIRECTOR

Tom Hooper, The King’s Speech

BEST SONG

“We Belong Together,” Toy Story 3, Randy Newman

BEST EDITINGThe Social Network, Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Inception, Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Inside Job, Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs

BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT

God of Love, Luke Matheny

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

Strangers No More, Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Alice in Wonderland, Colleen Atwood

BEST MAKEUP

The Wolfman, Rick Baker and Dave Elsey

BEST SOUND EDITING

Inception, Richard King

BEST SOUND MIXING

Inception, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo, and Ed Novick

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

The Social Network, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Christian Bale, The Fighter

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

In a Better World (Denmark)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The King’s Speech, Screenplay by David Seidler

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

The Social Network, Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin

BEST ANIMATED FILM

Toy Story 3

BEST ANIMATED SHORT

The Lost Thing, Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Melissa Leo, The Fighter

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Inception, Wally Pfister

BEST ART DIRECTION

Alice in Wonderland, Robert Stromberg, Karen O’Hara

It's Here!! Lady Gaga's Born This Way Official Music Video

Red Carpet Premiere of The Grace Card

It's finally here!!!  It's been a year and a half since I worked as the Costume Designer for the film, The Grace Card, which opens tomorrow Friday, February 25 in theaters nationwide. Check http://www.thegracecardmovie.com/ for locations.  Tuesday night was the Red Carpet Premiere in Memphis, Tennessee at the historic Orpheum Theater followed by a reception at the National Civil Rights Museum.  It was a lovely event.  The movie is WONDERFUL...very touching and uplifting.  It addresses racial reconciliation and highlights the healing power of forgiveness.  This is a "must see" film!  Call ahead; some showtimes are already sold out.  Here are a few photos from the Premiere...



The Grace Card on the marquee of the Orpheum!



Inside the Orpheum with about 1200 invited guests



David and Esther Evans - Executive Producers/Director



 Joy Moore and Michael Joiner
He plays the racist cop and she's the longsufferng wife 



Crew On the Red Carpet
Me - Costume Designer ...Leslie (r) and Erin Milne - Hair
I'll post a better photo of my dress later.

Question and Answer time with the Evans and Cast



Downtown Trolley - Transportation from the Orpheum to the Museum

National Civil Rights Museum - Reception Location

Don't forget my giveaway from DownEast Basics. Leave me a comment on my previous post. 

This Week In Heat South Africa!



Quote Of The Week

“I like my money right where I can see it... hanging in my closet.”

- Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City

Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me"

DownEast Basics Giveaway

I am excited to anounce a giveway from DownEast Basics, a fashionable and affordable women's clothing company. One lucky Hip Fashion Stylist reader will win any one "new arrivals" item from the http://www.downeastbasics.com/ website.  I recently used some of their clothing for a magazine fashion feature (more on that later). Their clothes are stylish, reasonably priced, and well made.  Their service department is efficient and helpful.  I highly recommend them!  Here's me in my favorite outfit from their new arrivals collection.  Love the attached faux belt!

Best Blossoms Top and Splendor Skirt
Courtesy of DownEast Basics

To enter, leave a comment on this blog entry about your favorite item from the "new arrivals" section only.  You can get an extra entry if you become a fan of DownEast Basics on Facebook at www.facebook.com/downeastbasics.  Leave me a separate comment saying that you did so.  The contest will expire on Sunday, March 6 at 11:59pm.  The winner will be announced on Monday, March 7 on this blog.  Sorry, contest open to USA readers only.  Good Luck!

Winner is chosen randomly by random.org and will be notified by email.

Creative Coverage

Such interesting and creative outfits!   


Harper's Bazaar



 

I'm having a giveaway from DownEast Basics next week, so don't miss it!!

Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me" 30 Second Sneak Peek

Tenth Avenue North Music Video and The Grace Card

Here is a new music video from Tenth Avenue North for their song "Healing Begins."  It features scenes from the upcoming movie "The Grace Card."  This song is featured in the film.  I was the Costume Designer for the movie, not the music video itself.  Only 10 more days until the U.S. release of "The Grace Card"...on Feb. 25.  Enjoy the video, then GO SEE THE MOVIE!!!  Check http://www.thegracecardmovie.com/ for theater locations.

Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me" Teaser #11

Happy Valentines From Me To You!

Love you bitches! 



Lady Gaga Performs "Born This Way" At The 2011 Grammys

53rd Grammy Awards - Winners 2011

Herewith the list of winner in the main categories at last night's Grammy Awards!

Album of the Year: "The Suburbs," Arcade Fire

Record of the Year: "Need You Now," Lady Antebellum

Song of the Year: "Need You Now," Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum)

New Arist: Esperanza Spalding

Female Pop Vocal Performance: "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga

Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Just The Way You Are," Bruno Mars

Pop Performance by a Duo or Group: "Hey Soul Sister," Train

Pop Vocal Album: "The Fame Monster," Lady Gaga

Alternative Album: "Brothers," The Black Keys

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: "Crazy Love," Michael Buble

 

Rock Song: "Angry World," Neil Young

Rock Album: "The Resistance," Muse

Rock Performance: "Tighten Up," The Black Keys

Solo Rock Vocal Performance: "Helter Skelter," Paul McCartney (from Good Evening New York City)

Hard Rock Performance: "New Fang," Them Crooked Vultures

R&B Album: "Wake up!" John Legend & The Roots

Contemporary R&B Album: "Raymond V Raymond," Usher

R&B Song: "Shine," John Legend & The Roots

R&B Performance: "Soldier Of Love," Sade

Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "Hang On In There," John Legend and The Roots

Urban/Alternative Performance: "(Forget) You," Cee Lo Green

Rap Album: "Recovery," Eminem

Rap Solo Performance: "Not Afraid," Eminem

Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group: "On To The Next One," Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz

Rap Song: "Empire State of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Empire State Of Mind," Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Dance Recording: "Only Girl (In The World)," Rihanna

Electronic Dance Album: "La Roux," La Roux

Musical Show Album: "American Idiot," (Featuring Green Day)

Lady Gaga on The Grammy Awards Red Carpet

Lady Gaga Will Be Wearing Her Most Outrageous Outfit Tonight!

It is rumoured that Lady Gaga will feature her most outrageous outfit EVER tonight on the Grammy Awards red carpet...can you say lovesit!



But the question remains...how difficult will it be for the "lady" to impress every single time if she states that tonight will be her ultimate!  over promising and under deliver aka Born This Way

Lady Gaga is nominated for five awards including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Dance Recording, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Collaboration for Telephone with Beyonce.

Will you staying up to watch the live broadcast on E!

Are You Ready For The U2 360 Tour!

Jealous much...of course I am! Half the country is most probably going to see the much anticipated U2 360 taking place tonight at the FNB Stadium in Soweto (also known as Soccer City) with gates opening at this very moment.

According to IOL "Fourteen state-of-the-art cameras, 150 tons of heavy metal digital cylinder screens and a mega-revved-up sound system – this is what’s in store for the almost 95 000 U2 fans who will be dancing under the special “The Claw” stage tomorrow evening"

To my Cape Town readers...hope you got your tickets cause U2 will be visiting next week Friday at the Green Point Stadium.

Have fun boys and girls...send us some pics!



Grammy Awards Today!

The day is finally here! The Grammy Awards will be airing in just a few hours and I think that the only thing on our mind right now is...what will Gaga be wearing?

Catch the red carpet arrivals at 1am on E! Entertainment. See herewith MY predictions for tonight's winners...

Song Of The Year:
Ray Montagne- Beg Steal Or Borrow
Cee Lo Green- Forget You
Miranda Lambert- House That Built Me
Eminem Feat. Rihanna- Love The Way You Lie
Lady Antebellum- Need You Now

Best New Artist:
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence & The MachineMumford & Suns
Esperanza Spalding

Album Of The Year:
Arcade Fire- Suburbs
Eminem- Recovery
Lady Antebellum- Need You Now
Lady GaGa- The Fame Monster
Katy Perry- Teenage Dream

Best Female Country Vocal Performance:
Jewel- Satisfy Me
Miranda Lambert- House That Built Me
LeAnn Rimes- Swingin'
Carrie Underwood- Temporary Home
Gretchen Wilson- I'd Love..

Record of The Year:
B.O.B. Feat Bruno Mars- Nothin' On You
Eminem Feat. Rihanna- Love The Way You Lie
Cee Lo Green- Forget You
Jay Z & Alicia Keys- Empire State Of Mind
Lady Antebellum- Need You Now

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
KING OF ANYTHING - Sara Bareilles
HALO (LIVE) - Beyoncé
CHASING PIRATES - Norah Jones
BAD ROMANCE - Lady Gaga
TEENAGE DREAM - Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal PerformanceHAVEN'T MET YOU YET - Michael Bublé
THIS IS IT - Michael Jackson
WHATAYA WANT FROM ME - Adam Lambert
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - Bruno Mars
HALF OF MY HEART - John Mayer

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with VocalsDON'T STOP BELIEVIN' (REGIONALS VERSION) - Glee CastMISERY - Maroon 5
THE ONLY EXCEPTION - Paramore
BABYFATHER - Sade
HEY, SOUL SISTER (LIVE) - Train

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
AIRPLANES, PART II - B.o.B, Eminem & Hayley Williams
IMAGINE - Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
IF IT WASN'T FOR BAD - Elton John & Leon Russell
TELEPHONE - Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
CALIFORNIA GURLS - Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg

Best Pop Instrumental Performance
FLOW - Laurie Anderson
NESSUN DORMA - Jeff Beck
NO MYSTERY - Stanley Clarke
ORCHESTRAL INTRO - Gorillaz
SLEEPWALK - The Brian Setzer Orchestra

Best Pop Vocal Album
MY WORLD 2.0 - Justin Bieber
I DREAMED A DREAM - Susan Boyle
THE FAME MONSTER - Lady Gaga
BATTLE STUDIES - John Mayer
TEENAGE DREAM - Katy Perry

Best Dance Recording
ROCKET - Goldfrapp
IN FOR THE KILL - La Roux
DANCE IN THE DARK - Lady Gaga
ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) - Rihanna
DANCING ON MY OWN - Robyn

Can't wait - can you?

South African Hotties Day 8...Do You Want Them As Your Valentine?

Queen of Bling and socialite, Khanyi Mbau

Television presenter and model, Paul Rothman



Early 60's style - Ladylike Dresses

Here are some beautiful late 50's and early 60's style dresses.  So Ladylike!  Lots of choices...the sheath, the shirtwaist, the full skirt...

Vogue



Vogue

Oscar

  

Louis Vuitton


And these shoes are perfect!

Valentino



Yeahhh! Official Trailer Of X-Men: First Class

Listen To Lady Gaga's "Born This Way"

Separated At Birth

OMG! This is as clASSic as turd!

Lady Gaga is separated at birth with which South African rapper and ce-ZEF-brity!

None other than Yo-landi Vi$$er!



In Next Weeks Huisgenoot!



In Next Weeks Heat Magazine



South African Hotties Day 7...Do You Want Them As Your Valentine?

Our very own Miss South Africa, Bokang Montjane

Television presenter, Actor and Greek God Nico Panagio (the man is already taken!)

But we can look, right?

Quote Of The Week

“I wrote it in ten fucking minutes and it is a completely magical message song. And after I wrote it, the gates just opened, and the songs kept coming. It was like an immaculate conception.”

- Lady Gaga on writing her single to be released today "Born This Way" - Vogue, March 2011

It's Here! The Day Has Finally Arrived!



OMG! Old Lady Stops Robbery At Jewellers In Northampton

Plus Size

OK, it's time to get on my soapbox.  I don't do it very often, but some issues just NEED to be addressed...like plus size clothes.  First of all, I must admit that the selection of plus size clothes is much better than it was in years past.  The following photos show some of the cute options available.  However, clothing manufacturers still have a far way to go before they have met the basic needs of the plus size woman.

Lane Bryant

Lane Bryant

Lane Bryant

Lane Bryant



Torrid

 Cute dress, but unfortunately, this was one of the few garments at Torrid that offered any coverage.  Most larger curvy women I know, want to cover their arms.  A 3/4 length sleeve is the most flattering because it doesn't end at the bustline.

Roaman's


The average size woman in the US is a size 14, the size where plus size clothing begins.  With that many plus size women buying clothes, they should have a huge selection.  Did you know that many clothing designers only carry up to size 8?  That's ridiculous!  And one other point before I get off my soapbox...why don't plus size stores use plus size models?  Enough said.