The Desperate Housewives Fashion: Marcia Cross

Ah. . Bree Van De Kamp, the scaringly perfect housewife, played by Marcia Cross. She is my absolute favourite housewife! Probably because she resembles my favourite Sex and the City character Charlotte and because she is super organised-like me! And out of all the desperate housewives, I also love her style the best-the American country club, preppy, prim, feminine and ladylike style. Here are some of my favs:


Waiting to see her son at the correction camp in a very elegant suit with matching pearls.

Chaperoning the school dance in a very Theory cardigan.

Doing LAUNDRY in pearls and a Cynthia Steffe ruffled collared cashmere sweater. WHO looks so neat and wears pearls doing laundry? And WHO has hair THAT perfect doing housework? Going out at events and such I understand. But at home doing housework?? If only that can be achieved in real life.

Walking stylishly along Wisteria Lane. That is just a very chic outfit.

Going on a date with the pharmist looking very classy and ladylike.

Walking down the runway in a distinctly feminine strapless pink dress. Although I must say, those weird ruffles are not working for me.

Off the screen, Marcia Cross's style is not quite as perfect. Like this dress she wore to the ABC upfront party. WHAT was she thinking? I don't know if its just that I'm not used to seeing her like this, or whether she is just looking downright trashy.

At times her style picks up again. Like here at the 7th Annual Young Hollywood Awards. Although different from her on screen look, this simple and young outfit definitely has a distinctive style to it. And lets not forget her really rather lovely and elegant Vuitton dress from the Costume Institute Gala Fashion 2005.

And sometimes. . . I just don't know what to think. You tell me. .

The Too perfect desperate housewife shops at Neiman Marcus, where else?

The Desperate Houeswives Fashion: Felicity Huffman

Lynette Scavo, the career woman turned housewife to 4 kids played, by Felicity Huffman. I got to admit, she's not exactly the most fashionable housewife out there. Her style is usually VERY housewife casual and practical (and I guess really rather realistic. I mean, what woman can look amazingly stylish with not one, not two, but FOUR kids AND a household?) But she has her moments.


Looking down at Wisteria Lane during a precious peaceful moment at her household, in a printed blouse and shirt. That printed shirt is actually not bad. Definitely one of her better housewife moments.


Looking pretty good in this spaghetti strap. But of course, everyone's got to look good when confronting a potential threat to their marriage.


Remnants of her uprising executive days I'm sure. Not exactly very flattering or stylish really.

Looking slightly elegant in this poofy strapless dress, although a bit weighed down.

Out of her role, her fashion still isn't exactly very up to par. Here she is in a decidedly unflattering yellow dress that makes her look fat (esp around the waist) at the 16ths Annual GLAAD Media Awards.

At the ABC upfront party. This dress is definitely much more flattering and kind of pretty. . . but in a suburbia kind of way.

The career woman turn desperate housewife with four kids shops at. . . Gap, what better shop for simple and comfortable clothes, AND an one stop shop for your kids as well!. . . Although perhaps she will need to shop at somewhere more sophisticated next season?

The Desperate Housewives Fashion: Teri Hatcher

So the first season of the Desperate Housewives has just come to an end yesterday. And wow the finale was super exciting and sad at the same time! I can't believe they left us hanging like that (just like the OC!)!!!Is anyone else suprised that this show about housewives in a nice little neighborhood turned out to be such a big hit? I am. But I can see the resemblance this show has to the other great show of our time-Sex and the City-except in a suburban environment of course. And like all great shows, there is great fashion. So this week, we are going to take a look at the Desperate Housewives Fashion!

So we're starting off with the "Carrie" of the group, Susan Mayer the young divorcee and single mom played by Teri Hatcher. Being the rather clumsy, die-hard-for-love, more like a teenager than her teenage daughter mom that she is, Susan's fashion is mostly very young, casual and simple.

Susan in a cute Free People sweater. This sweater is soo young and casual in fact that both Harrods Girl and I each own one-in a different color.

Sneaking around Paul's house in a very simple Velvet yurico top.


Looking much more like a mom, in a sweater also by Velvet, at her daughter's school dance.

At the showing wearing a white gown that looks . . . decidely prom like/wedding like I am not sure which. But still, you got to admit that its a pretty outfit, not glam but pretty, despite her slightly disgruntled expression and her later . . mishap with the dress.

In real life, Teri Hatcher still wears very young outfits, but defintely much more interesting then what she wears on the show. Like this very LA outfit she wore to Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Party.

And the real Teri Hatcher definitely knows how to glam it up properly when the occasion calls for it. This is quite a flattering and elegant blue dress she wore to the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Young Hip Desperate Housewife shops at. . . Urbanoutfitters and Free People.

Graduation Presents I

The season for graduation has arrived again, and for some people, this means the end of an era and the beginning of another stage in their lives. It is the custom tocommemorate this special event with a gift. But the usual photoframes and such are so old and not exactly the ideal gift. Here are a few of our ideas of the perfect graduation gifts we would like to recieve:

Ok, lets start with the classics. And what can be more timeless then a watch? Now that they're entering a new stage in their life, upgrade from the plastic watches with a more elegant looking silver band. Like this pink (or is it purple?) Swatch watch or even better yet- this very classical Cartier watch.
Record this special time in their lives with a digital camera, such as my personal favourite- a Canon Powershot 500.

And if they don't have one already, you simply MUST get them an ipod. If you are not sure about which color to get, play it safe and get the silver. They can always change the color with different colored cases!
Everyone needs a bag that they can take everywhere. And what better then this timeless black Vuitton bag that can be worn as a clutch or a shoulder bag. It will match any outfit and is perfect for any occasion, from out for the day to a formal ball.
A new stage in your life deserves a new fagrance. I am loving this sexy, fruity and sophisticated fragrance Baby Doll by YSL.


And we've saved the best for last. The ultimate perfect gift we would like to recieve for graduation, would be our very own Mercedes Convertible!

There's something for everyone. Get them something memorable and meaningly to celebrate their special day or if YOU are the one graduating. . well give them a hint and forward them this blog! LOL ;)

America's Next Top Model: Naima

So after so many weeks of elimination, Naima finally won America's Next Top Model Cycle 4.

Its all well and good really. She is pretty enough, takes cool photos and has an edgy enough personality. Plus she has a great attitude to modelling. I was particularly impressed by her attitude against that terrible photographer who terrified and broke everyone else down. But personally I find her winning just so incredibly boring and predictable. She's exactly like all the other ANTM's before her and she's the audience's favourite for ten running weeks. And her final performance on the catwalk, I thought she tried too hard. Her poses were so vigorous, it looked like she was being shot.

Secretly despite all the odds, I kept on hoping that Kahlen, the runner up, would win. Now THAT would have been a good twist and much more exciting. I think Kahlen is an incredibly sweet and innocent girl and I really like her. I can really feel for her. Naimi on the other hand just appeared SO typical that it just felt incredibly fake. This girl overcame her shyness and was darn geniune! PLUS she had consistent performance throughout and takes incredibly beautiful pictures too! She's definitley more loveable!


Keenyah was the third finalist. And I'm glad that she was eliminated when they did. This girl is just too much. I know that competitiveness is needed in this competition, but she goes to the point that it becomes bitchy and turns the audience against her. Does she not know what subtlety is?

Overall it was another interesting season. It does get a bit repetitive, but the thing I love most about the show is that each time, these ordinary girls gets transformed and take amazing pictures. And of course, I LOVE the fashion!

The OC Fashion Finale

Tonight is THE night to stay home. Its the season finale of the OC! And who can wait? Not only is the season getting ever more exciting but the fashion is getting better than ever! Here are some of the hottest looks the fabulous people of the OC wear in their day to day life:

Marissa, casually hanging out at home, probably pondering about Ryan again, in a very cute Petro Zillia top.

Kirsten in a more subtler and older version of of Marissa's top by Diane von Furstenburg.

Marissa looking too cool for school, in a very chic Ingwa Melero tweed jacket. I LOVE this outfit!

Marissa pretending to listen to Summer talk about her love life while thinking about Ryan, in a trendy Trina Turk boho top and Dior rasta messenger bag.

I cannot resist but throw in some male fashion. ALL guys should own a Lacoste polo and loook as good as Zac in it!

Julie at work, putting on her "Julie Cooper Nickle" face in a stylish and sleek BCBG blazer.

Summer selling her shoe off in her spare time, wearing a gorgeous Rebecca Taylor cardigan.

And ofcourse, one must not forget PROM- the OC way. First there is Summer, living every girl's dream as the prom queen, in a "magenta" Givenchy dress.

Then, there is our personal favourite-Marissa's very well put together, very elegant white BCBG (the BEST dress brand ever!)dress with Chanel pearls. As Harrods Girl puts it, "Is absolutely PUUUUUURFECT." And I agree, there are clearly no better words for it.

I am SO excited about the finale tonight, it promises to be full of exciting drama and ofcourse, even more fashion! Sigh, if only Neiman Marcus would supply ME with such a neverending supply of beautiful clothes. . .

Fashion Geometry

While I was staring at the fashion runways of this season- geometric designs just jumped out at me from every direction! And I swear I am not hullicinating from too much maths, here's my proof:

Geometric designs: skirt by Prada and dress by its sister brand, Miu Miu.

Shapes of Geometry: Circles on the Vuitton skirt and diamond squares on the Dior dress.

Repeating Units: On the Marc Jacob jacket and the Philosophy by Alberta Ferreti skirt.

There! And who can blame them? Geometric designs are just so funky and retro on clothes-and this is especially true for those really out there outfits from Prada and Miu Miu. And at the same time they can be SO classical too- more specfically those diamond squared patterns- why else would they come up with a whole name of its own for it-plaid. Anywho, here are some of our picks for this trend:

This geometrically designed set by Valentino-but just because we're showing it in a set does NOT mean u should wear the whole set together. That might just be a tinsy bit too much. . .

A very pretty plaid skirt perfect for a picnic by Anthropologie.

And I absolutely LOVE these bermuda shorts from Trina Turk. They are just soooo cute! So you see, geometry is not just about maths!