Golden Globes madness! After gathering all the fashion credits for a superamazing News Site, I can finally chat with you guys about my opinion on the night's look.
Some were crazy (Helena Bonham-Carter in Vivienne Westwood with two different color shoes!) and some were just breathtaking. Angelina Jolie gets one of my stunning awards for the night.
The actress, who seems to always be dressed in black, went for color (green - one of the night's trends!) and sequins this time around in a dazzling Versace gown. Living for what the high neckline and gathered waist does to her silhouette.
When I was growing up, a boy that lived next door was chastised repeatedly for his aversion to all things, well, boy-ish.
When he was caught playing with dolls, or doing our hair (he was super talented too), his father would drag him outside kicking and screaming to play baseball with the boys.
I remember how frustrated I was that his father wouldn't let him play with us, and as I grew older, how angry I began to feel that he wasn't allowed to be himself. (For the record, he did experiment romantically with men later on in life and dealt with a lot of self-esteem and anger issues surrounding the way his parents viewed homosexuality).
Today, a few parents seem to be more understanding and accommodating when their children embrace non-traditional gender roles. Angelina Jolie famously came under fire for letting her daughter Shiloh (above) cut her hair and dress like a boy.
"It's not my choice," Jolie said of Shiloh's wardrobe of boy's clothes. "I have a very strong-willed four-year-old girl who tells me what she wants to wear and I let her be who she is...I want to do what's in her heart and what's in her heart is to dress like that. I think it's beautiful."Jolie had the same approach to Shiloh's hair: "Shiloh cried and said, 'Please cut my hair off, I don't want to have long hair,'" Jolie explained. "I'm not going to leave it long because somebody thinks I should."
Cheryl Kilodavis of Seattle feels the same. The mother of 5-year-old Dyson who wears dresses published a book "My Princess Boy," that has been receiving national attention. It was profiled in People Magazine and Cheryl and son recently appeared on NBC's "The Today Show."
Recently, Gwen Stefani also raised eyebrows when she let son Kingston get his fingers and toes painted.
It's a complicated dilemma parents face when their child wishes to cross dress. When you choose to let your child dress freely like Angelina Jolie and Cheryl Kilodavis did, you run the risk of criticism (and violence) from adults and children who disagree with cross-dressing. Also, there's a possibility that your child will grow older and become embarrassed by what you allowed them to wear.
Conversely, if you prohibit them from expressing themselves freely at a young age like my friend's father did, they can face a lot of pain and identity issues when they become adults.
What's your personal opinion about it? Would you let your son/daughter cross dress if that's what they deeply desired to do? How would you react if you saw a boy in a dress or a girl in a boy's tie? What affect will children who cross dress have on our society in the long run?
It may not be practical but it IS stunning. I'm talking about the hue of the moment: winter white. There's something so elegant, chic and eye-catching about the look spotted on the Burberry runway and embraced by today's red carpet fixtures like Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, pint-size fashionista, Suri Cruise and Princess-to-Be Kate Middleton.
It turns the white-after-labor-day rule on its head with a warm tone of cream that's fitting for the season. When wearing winter white, look for textures like wool and cashmere and styles like long-sleeved dresses that are appropriate for the weather.
While some celebs have rocked the look with white accessories (gasp!), I prefer rich hues of purple and red that add a playful pop of color. For a clean look, nude pumps work beautifully.
What do you think of winter white? Will you wear it?
Drumroll, please. For the occasion of the Russia premiere of Salt, Angelina Jolie wore a dress with color. Specifically, lipstick red. The result? Pure glamazingness.
Jolie looked exquisite in a draped red halter Versace dress which she accented with fire-engine red lips and flowing locks.
I adore her screen siren moment, because if I saw another picture of her in a strapless black dress, I was going to fall asleep at the computer.
The stylist who convinced the mother of five (or six? I've lost count) to wear another color deserves a raise, bonus, paid vacation and a promotion.
What do the world's most beautiful couple do when they get bored?
Design jewelry, of course. (Ride motorcycles, make "Shiloh's" or get tattoos are also correct answers).
Randomly bitten by the design bug, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are penning a "Protector" collection for Asprey.
The prices range from $525 for a baby spoon and a whopping $11,000 for the black diamond, emerald and 18K white gold cufflinks (below). The full collection includes pendants, rings, bracelets, cufflinks, baby spoons and a tooth box for kids.
Every piece is serpent-shaped. If that last statement left you scratching your head, the serpent motif is because Jolie believes snakes are the "Protector" of her family via WWD. Uhh...okay.
And what's a Jolie-Pitt endeavor without a charitable cause? All the proceeds go to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, which educates child victims of war and natural disasters. Well, at least you know your $11,000 is going to a good place.
What do you think of Brangelina's $11,000 snake wrist accessories?
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