ART FAUX PAS

I know i know.. it's kind of a faux pas to take photos at an art gallery or show.. but where would other designers get inspiration from? We constantly 'host' other images on our blogs etc and they are purely for inspirational ideas. No worries, I don't intend to copy the prints or art pieces to screenprint them on some shirt or something. But I LOVE art!. Love Love all the bright pops of colours! I think as artsy people, there is no way to get around not having colour in whatever we create. and you can tell how it's so interlinked, the colours, the mood,.. you see an exhibit in like the Whitney and then suddenly you see all the same references popping up on the runway not too long later. There's definitely a great connection between the 2 worlds, isn't there?

I've also decided that when I'm a little older and more established, I'm going to be an art collector! But yes, why not start now?

Actors and Fashion

Depois de um post sobre os Globos de Ouro resolvi ficar pelo mesmo tema e falar um pouco sobre a relação que existe desde sempre entre o Cinema e a Moda.
Estes dois desde sempre foram intimamente ligados e, hoje em dia, essa união entre as duas áreas perdura.
Desde os anos 20 que a indústria da Moda vai buscar alguns dos seus "ícones" ao cinema, numa época em que a comunicação visual era muito importante as estrelas do cinema tornaram-se rapidamente parte da monarquia da moda.
As mulheres queriam tornar-se como as suas musas do grande ecrã, o cabelo, as roupas até a maqilhagem, e mesmo os homens seguiam com atenção o exemplo das estrelas masculina como Clark Gable e Cary Grant. Homens por toda a parte apareciam com o bigode popularizado por Clark Gable.
Ícones no cinema e também na moda, Marlene Dietrich e Katherine Hepburn foram importantes para tornarem popular e aceitável o uso de calças por mulheres. E, também, o corte de cabelo de Louise Brooks nos anos 20 foi imitado por mulheres por todo o mundo e ainda hoje é bastante usado.
Mais tarde Rita Hayworth, Aubrey Hepburn, Marylin Monroe e Brigitte Bardot fizeram também parte do rol de actrizes que encantaram gerações e gerações dentro e fora do ecrã.
Hoje em dia, esta associação entre as duas indústrias continua inabalável, com actrizes capas de revistas de moda e a desfilarem nas mais conhecidas passereles.
A Vogue US é conhecida pelas suas capas de celebridades, tendo, por exemplo, Meryl Streep como capa da edição de Janeiro deste ano. Muitos actores e actrizes brilham em editoriais de moda nas mais variadas revistas junto com os melhores modelos da actualidade.
É neste sentido que vos queria mostrar as novas "colaborações" entre as duas áreas.
Depois do muito falado desfile Primavera 2011 de Tom Ford com Julianne Moore e Laura Hutton na passerele, o último desfile da Prada de Homem, colecção Outono Inverno 2012 contou com as participações dos conhecidos actores Adrien Broby, Tim Roth, Gary Oldman e Willem Dafoe e os mais novos Emile Hirsch e Jamie Bell a encarnarem na perfeição o seu papel de modelos.
E, na W de Fevereiro 19 actores e actrizes são celebrados pelo grande talento demonstrado nos seus últimos papéis, representando todos personagens numa luta interior com si mesmos, numa complexa rede de medos e desejos,  num artigo/ editorial fotografado por Mario Sorrenti intitulado Best Performances.


Leaving a post about The Golden Globe Awards behind, I decided to go on with the same theme on this one, and talk about the long "relationship" between the Film industry and Fashion.
Both industries were since always intimately connected and, nowadays, that union still lasts.
Since the 20's the Fashion industry finds some of their great icons in the Film Industry, in a time when visual communication was very important film stars rapidly became part of the fashion royalty.
Women everywhere wanted to be like their big screen muses, the hair, the clothes and also the make-up, and even men followed attentively the examples given by the masculine film stars such as Cary Grant and Clark Gable. Men all over the world were wearing a moustache made popular by Clark Gable.
Film Icons as well as Fashion icons, Marlene Dietrich and Katherine Hepburn were very important to make popular and more acceptable for women to wear trousers. And also, Louise Brooks hairstyle was copied by women throughout the world, and is used even today.
Later, Rita Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn, Marylin Monroe and Brigitte Bardot were also part of the group of actresses that enchanted generations and generations in and out of the screens.
Nowadays this "association" between the two industries remains unflinching, with actresses on the cover of fashion magazines and walking on notorious runway shows.
Vogue US is known for their celebrity covers, for example, with Meryl Streep as their January issue cover. Many actors and actresses shine on fashion editorials for various magazines alongside with the most brilliant models of our time.
Is with this in mind that I wanted to show you some of the most recent collaborations between Fashion and Film.
After Tom Ford's unforgettable runway show for Spring 2011 with Julianne Moore and Laura Hutton walking the runway, the latest Prada menswear runway show for Fall 2012, counted with the renowned names of Tim Roth, Adrien Brody, Gary Oldman and Willem Dafoe and the younger ones Emile Hirsch and Jamiel Bell to embody with perfection the role of models.
And, on the February issue of W magazine, 19 actors and actresses are celebrated for their talents showed on their last performances, all representing characters struggling inside, in a complex web of fears and desires, on an article/editorial photographed by Mario Sorrenti called Best Performances.

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Prada's Fall 2012 Runway Show

Jamie Bell

 Emile Hirsch

 Gary Oldman

 Adrien Brody

 Willem Dafoe

Tim Roth

 Best Performances - W February 2012

 Charlize Theron for The Young Adult

 Shailene Woodley for The Descendants

 Tilda Swinton for We Need to Talk about Kevin

 Brad Pitt for The Tree of Life and Moneyball

 Gary Oldman for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

 Rooney Mara for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

 Leonardo Dicaprio for J. Edgar

 Elizabeth Olsen for Martha Marcy May Marlene

 Octavia Spencer for The Help

 Jean Dujardin for The Artist

 Michelle Williams for My Week with Marylin

 George Clooney for The Descendants and The Ides of March

Viola Davis for The Help

For more pictures and the whole article - W magazine.

 For more pictures of Prada runway - fashionista.com.

"don't be jealous"

That's what i'd say to my friends if I owned this coat. The perfect colour for spring for someone whose wardrobe mainly consists of black? That's me that is.

Coat via SheInside

Back's The New Black

Business in the front, party in the back. 

via Zara

Golden Globes 2012 Hits and Misses

Uma das noites mais esperadas chegou ontem, os Golden Globes.
Eu bem tentei ficar a ver até ao fim, mas a começar à 1h da manhã sou sincera que a meio adormeci. Mas a primeira coisa que fiz ao acordar foi ver quem foram os vencedores da noite e, claro, ver os outfits que reinaram a noite passada.
Sei que muitos blogs devem estar inundados de posts com os vestidos da red carpet, e já devem pensar "Oh não, mais um post dos Golden Globes" mas sendo eu uma apaixonada por moda, cinema e séries, não pude resistir a comentar um evento que une as três.
Os Golden Globes são como um preview para os Oscares apesar de premiarem não só o cinema mas também a televisão, muitos dos nomeados e vencedores de um acabam por ser os mesmos do outro.
Assim, George Clooney no filme The Descendants, Brad Pitt em Moneyball e Ryan Gosling em The Ides of March são alguns dos favoritos para os nomeados de melhor actor nos Oscares. Se correr como nos Golden Globes o vencedor será George Clooney. Ainda não vi o filme que não estreou cá mas promete, quanto às interpretações dos outros dois, acho que ambos são merecedores, embora tenha que admitir que o meu preferido é o Ryan Gosling. Resta esperar para ver.
Além do prémio para Melhor Actor o filme foi também premiado como Melhor Filme na categoria de Drama em que estava nomeado juntamente com Moneyball e The Ides of March, que aconselho vivamente a ver para quem ainda não o fez, e ainda Hugo que promete transportar-nos para um mundo mágico, realizado por Martin Scorsese que acabou por vencer o Golden Globe como Melhor Realizador e War Horse.
Michelle Williams, elegante e adorável no seu vestido Jason Wu, ganhou a noite com o prémio de Melhor Actriz em Comédia com a sua interpretação da rainha da época de ouro de Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe.
Esta é a altura em que os bons filmes não param de chegar ao cinema,  em que não há dias da semana suficientes para os ver todos.
Passando para a televisão, a série Homeland arrecadou dois dos prémios mais cobiçados da noite o de Melhor Série de Drama e o de Melhor Actriz em Série de Drama, a Claire Danes no papel de Carrie Mathison. Também Kate Winslet foi premiada como Melhor Actriz numa Mini Série com a sua actuação em Mildred Pierce.
Mas o evento não é feito apenas das suas nomeações e dos seus vencedores mas também das pessoas que assistem e, claro, do que levam vestido.
É praticamente impossível não admirar ou criticar algumas das escolhas das celebridades e, por isso, fiz uma pequena lista das que eu considero que foram as mais bem vestidas da gala e as que deixaram um pouco a desejar.


One of the most expected evenings arrived yesterday, The Golden Globe Awards.
I really tried to stay awake during the whole ceremony, but starting at 1am I have to be honest that by the middle of it I dozed off. But as soon as I woke up I ran to my computer to see who were the rest of the winners and, of course, the outfits that were the centre of attentions last night.
I know that many blogs are being flooded by red carpet outfits and you must already been thinking "Oh no, another one" but being a fashion, cinema and series passionate I couldn't help to comment on a event that unites the three.
The Golden Globe Awards are like a preview of the Oscars, although it awards not only the Film Industry but also TV, many of the nominees and winners of one are almost certainly the same as the other.
Therefore, George Clooney on The Descendants, Brad Pitt on Moneyball and Ryan Gosling on The Ides of March are some of the favourites to be the Best Actor nominees of the Oscars. and if it all goes like the Golden Globes the winner will be George Clooney. I haven't seen the film yet because it's not yet on the cinema here but it looks promising, as for the interpretations of the other two, I think either one would deserve it, although I have to say my favourite is Ryan Gosling. We just have to wait and see.
Adding to the Best Actor Award, the film also received the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in Drama where it was nominated alongside Moneyball and The Ides of March, which I strongly recommend everyone seeing,  and also Hugo that is likely to transport us to a magical world, directed by Martin Scorsese who won the Award for Best Director, and War Horse.
Michelle Williams, elegant and adorable in her Jason Wu dress, won the night with her award for Best Actress in a Comedy with her performance as the iconic Marilyn Monroe.
This is the time when cinemas are full of good films to see, when it seems like there's not enough days in a week to see them all.
Going through to Television, the great winner of the night was the series Homeland with the award for Best Drama TV Series and Best Actress on a Drama Tv Series, with Claire Danes on the role of Carrie Mathison. Also awarded by her performance on Tv was Kate Winslet on Mildred Pierce, as Best Actress on a Mini Series.
But the event isn't all about the nominees and the winners but also about the people who attend it and, obviously, what they wear.
It's almost impossible not to admire or criticize some of the choices of wardrobe celebrities make and, because of that, I came up with a list of who I considered were the best dressed of the ceremony and the ones that I don't really know what went on in their minds.

So here are the Hits

Emma Stone wearing Lanvin, she has been a non stop hit on red carpet lately.

Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci, one to watch in terms of style.

Claire Danes in a backless dress by J Mendel, some might say safe I say great.

This lady never seizes to impress, Tilda Swinton in Haider Ackermann.

 Always true to her style, Michelle Williams in Jason Wu.

Mila Kunis beautiful in Dior, of course.

And now the Misses, the DON'T try this at home or anywhere, please!

Dianna Agron in Giles. I really like her but what was she thinking?

 Lea Michele in Marchesa. What's up with the Glee kids this ceremony?

Kelly Osbourne in Zac Posen. Starting with the hair and ending in the dress.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, the eternal Buffy, in Monique Lhuillier.

 Nicole Kidman and her thousand plastics in Versace, I used to really like her and thought she had a unique beauty but now...

And Erin Wasson, I'm not even going to say anything about this one.

Qual foi a vossa preferida?
Which one was your favourite?

Para ver o resto dos vencedores basta ir a http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/.

E para verem mais alguns dos looks de ontem à noite http://www.facebook.com/thenewblacksheep.

To see the rest of the winners go to http://www.goldenglobes.org/nominations/.

And to see more of last night's looks go to http://www.facebook.com/thenewblacksheep

New pastel.....

It's so cold outside! While browsing around portobello market I got this lovely mohair jumper with pastel patches all over! I love it and it keeps me warm! :)
Sorry If the quality of the photos are not great, I am using my iPhone no camera with me today :(
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Polaroids....

I love the idea of polaroid photos, I always have...

And recently I bought myself a polaroid camera which I will post soon.  I am really looking forward to use it! Those photos above inspire me so much to use my old polaroid camera right away :)

The photos  are so cool right? 

They were taken from HERE

Have a great weekend everyone! x

The new Kate Moss and Mini Fashion

Depois de falar do fascínio por irmãs que se nota, hoje em dia, no mundo da moda, chegou a vez de falar sobre a grande influência das crianças no mesmo.

Ao longo do ano que passou bastante se falou sobre o papel das crianças na indústria da moda, e muito devido à já bastante conhecida Thylane Blondeau, a mini modelo de apenas 10 anos, e aos seus trabalhos, que muitos perguntavam se seriam ou não apropriados à sua idade, como o editorial da Vogue que chocou o mundo.
Agora a nova mini modelo a chamar todas as atenções é a filha do ex membro do grupo de rock Oasis, Noel Gallagher. Anais Gallagher, de apenas 11 anos, foi já fotografada por Mario Testino e muitos já fazem comparações entre ela e uma jovem Kate Moss. Será ela a sua sucessora em vez da meia irmã Lottie Moss?
Anais tem já contrato assinado com a Select Model Management, a mesma agência de Agyness Deyn e Natasha Poly e promete ainda dar muito que falar.


After talking about the fashion industry's fascination for sisters, it's time to talk about the huge influence children have on it too.

During the year that has just passed there was much talk about the role of children on the fashion world, and much of that talk was due to the well known Thylane Blondeau, the mini model of only 10 years old, and her work, that many wondered if it was age appropriate or not, like the Vogue editorial that shocked the world.
Now the new mini model that's on the centre of attention is the daughter of Noel Gallagher, former member of rock band Oasis. Anais Gallagher, with only 11 years old, was already photographed by Mario Testino and many compare her to a young Kate Moss. Is she the next Kate Moss instead of half sister Lottie Moss?
Anais has already signed a contract with Select Model Management, the agency of models like Agyness Deyn and Natasha Poly, and it's sure to give us something to talk about from now on.

Anais Gallagher shot by Mario Testino

Saltando dos estúdios e editoriais para a rua, até aí as crianças dão que falar.
Agora não se fala apenas de listas das mulheres mais bem vestidas ou dos homens mais bem vestidos, mas também quais as crianças mais bem vestidas e com mais influência. E, algumas, são também já fotografadas pelo expert em Street Style Scott Schuman, o Sartorialist.
O estilo não surge a partir de uma certa idade, está presente desde que nascem, olhem só para a pequena Harper Seven, filha de Victoria Beckham, que desde que nasceu se encontra no topo da lista das crianças mais bem vestidas e influentes de todo o mundo.
Já passou a época em que as crianças vestiam o que fosse mais confortável para brincarem, agora, algumas é quase como se se vestissem de mini-adultos, com algumas das suas roupinhas semelhantes a peças de roupa de adulto apenas feitas em tamanhos bem mais pequeninos, como pequenos trench coats, casacos de pele... E, temos que admitir, que ficam adoráveis, quando não é em exagero claro.
É óbvio que são, em grande parte dos casos, os pais que incutem este sentido de moda e estilo nas crianças desde pequenas, até que chega uma altura em que são eles próprios que se querem vestir sozinhos e,  não vestem qualquer coisa.
Desde tenra idade que vão experimentando e moldando o seu gosto e mostrando a sua personalidade pela forma como se vestem, acabando por ensinar grandes lições de estilo e confiança a muitos graúdos.

Skipping the studios and editorials to the street, even there kids are making success.
Now we not only talk about a list of the best dressed women or men, but also the list of  best dressed and most influential children. And, some, are even photographed by Street Style expert Scott Schuman, the Sartorialist.
Style doesn't come after a certain age, it's there since the birth, look at little Harper Seven, Victoria Beckham's daughter, that since she was born has made the top of the best dressed kids in the world lists.
The time when children dressed whatever was more comfortable to play has gone, now some are dressed almost as mini adults, with some of their clothes similar to a grown up's clothes only in smaller sizes, like little trench coats, little leather jackets... And, we have to admit, they look kind of adorable, when it's not over the top, of course.
It's obvious that, in most cases, the parents are the ones to "blame" for this stylish kids, that they are the ones who pass this sense of style to their children since they are born, until it comes to a time when kids themselves want to choose what they wear, and they don't wear just something.
From an early age  they start experimenting with clothes, building their own taste and showing their personalities through the way they dress, teaching some great lessons on style and confidence to many grown ups.

Lau

 Thylane Blondeau

Harper Seven

The most stylish baby and mom, perfect duo.

Kingston Rossdale (Gwen Stefani's son)

Suri Cruise the "It kid"

Nahla Aubry (Halle Berry's beautiful daughter)

Brangelina kids, Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh

On the Steet

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