{Oscars 2011} from runway to Hathaway...

Well, the Oscars happened. The show was hosted by Anne Hathaway, with a few squinty-eyed guest appearances and half-witty asides by James Franco. Hathaway was styled by Rachel Zoe in eight looks from the red carpet to the Vanity Fair after party. I loved the glamour of her wardrobe and hair changes that seemed to happen in a flash. The Valentino she wore on the red carpet and the red Versace she wore to the VF party were my two favorite looks from her, as well as overall. The Tom Ford number was a bold choice (miss-step?) due to the effect of the seams and lining, and I really hated the up-do that accompanied the Vivian Westwood gown, but other than that, kudos to Zoe. (*The custom Brian Atwood pumps were on another level, and I'm hoping to find a close-up of those for us to drool over asap.)

{NYFW trending topic} feminine suiting...

Up until fairly recently, the suit was my idea of anti-fashion. Sure there have always been great, stylish suits (I have a fantastic Theory one, after-all). However, I considered the matching top and bottom look so constricting and, well, boring. A look reserved for working stiffs with no sense of adventure - or texture. The offerings from some of NYFW's heavy hitters have me reconsidering. Tommy Hilfiger's pinstripe gangster-chic double-breasted look is both extremely masculine and extremely sexy. Michael Kors and Oscar de la Renta showed smart, single-breasted styles in both fluid and sharp fabrics. Marc by Marc Jacobs' velvet is a bit much for me to stomach all at once, but I could definitely see the fun of infusing a velvet jacket into my Fall wardrobe. (L to R, top then bottom: Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, DKNY, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta)