Oscars Red Carpet 2012

26 Sunday Feb 2012

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Alexander McQueen, Elie Saab, Emma Stone, Gary Oldman, Giambattista Valli, Giuliana Rancic, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Chastain, Milla Jovovich, Red Carpet 2012 Academy Awards, Tony Ward, Zuhair Murad

It’s so funny living in LA. We’d start watching the arrivals at 1:30 in the afternoon. Work comes to standstill when it used to be held on a weekday. It doesn’t even matter if your office has nothing to do with the movie business. We are all happy voyeurs.

Just added the designers to my favorite looks.

Gorgeous Art Deco inspired gown. Giuliana Rancic in Tony Ward.

Milla just kills it. That's a model for you. Elie Saab Couture. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.

Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen. The hair and makeup are perfection. I wasn't sure about the black and gold, but the more I see it, especially watching it live, the more I love it. She's a pre-raphaelite goddess. GETTY IMAGES.

All I can say is, "Wow." Even if you're not a Jennifer Lopez fan, you have to admit she looks beyond gorgeous. Zuhair Murad gown.

Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli Couture. Beautiful color. I love the high neck with large bow. Very YSL. Jason Merritt/Getty Images.

Gary Oldman (my pick, I hope he wins!) and his stunning wife Alexandra in Roberto Cavalli. Who knew graphite could look so deadly gorgeous? And don't you love his polka dot pocket square in his Paul Smith tux? Jason Merritt/Getty Images.

FIDM: FABULOUS! Ten Years Of FIDM Museum Acquisitions, 2000–2010

06 Sunday Nov 2011

Posted by Angie in stuff to see

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Alexander McQueen, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, FIDM

I went to see the exhibit on Saturday. Didn’t realize all the banking protests were going on just a few blocks away, which made for more traffic than you’d expect on an early Saturday, but I digress…

I made it just in time for the guided tour, which really added to the experience because you learned the context of how some of the truly exquisite pieces were acquired by the museum. It’s wonderful that such a resource is available on the grounds of the FIDM campus. The students can just mosey on down and be inspired on their lunch breaks.

No photos allowed. 😦 but please check it out when you’re in LA. Oh, and it’s frickin’ free. I did shell out $92 for the complete collection catalog.