06.10.2011- My Week with Marilyn Trailer

It's here! After what feels like months of waiting, the trailer for My Week with Marilyn has finally been released:

Michelle Williams' performance looks amazing, as do the costumes and locations. I can't wait to see the full film when it hits cinemas on November 18th.

Are you looking forward to seeing My Week with Marilyn?

(Video credit: Youtube.)

16.09.2011- Weekend Wishes

Hello! Firstly, I am so so sorry for not posting at all over the last week, my hard drive completely gave up the ghost and my computer has only returned from the menders today! Needless to say I have a lot to catch up on! Anyway, forgetting about that for a moment and celebrating the weekend; I wish I could spend mine chanelling the timeless style of Marilyn Monroe as well as Michelle Williams does in the October issue of US Vogue: 

Michelle Williams photographed by Annie Leibovitz and styled by Tonne Goodman, US Vogue October 2011.

Doesn't she look stunning? I can't wait to see her performance in My Week With Marilyn when the film is released in November.

What are your plans for the weekend?

(Image credit: vogue.com via fashiongonerogue.)

04.05.2011- 'Ill MET by moonlight...'

One of the red carpet events I look forward to year after year is the MET Ball; in fashion terms it's almost as show stopping as the Oscars. This year, however, I couldn't help but feel a little bit let down by most of the gowns on display, especially after being so overwhelmed last week by the sheer simple beauty of the dresses designed by Sarah Burton for Catherine Middleton. In contrast to the simple elegance we saw last week, I was a quite disappointed by the sheer chaos of the red carpet and I was disappointed not to see more McQueen pieces on show, given that the ball was held in a celebration of the opening of the Savage Beauty exhibition. However, in amongst the excess and somewhat bizarre choices, I've picked out a few attendees who I think got the mood of the event just right:

 I loved Diane Kruger's Jason Wu dress, and her vintage inspired hair and make-up.

 Chanel Iman looked beautiful in Dolce and Gabbana with understated accessories.

 Dakota Fanning in flower festooned Valentino.

 Hailee Steinfeld in Stella McCartney, probably my favourite of the night.

 Michelle Williams looking radiant in Miu Miu.

What did you think of the looks from the MET ball? Were you as disappointed as I was? And who were your favourites on the red carpet?

(Image credit: look.co.uk, style.com and glamourmagazine.co.uk.)

27.04.2011- My Week with Michelle

My Week with Marylin is one of the films which I'm really looking forward to seeing towards the tail end of the year, and I can't wait to see how Michelle Williams captures the magic of Marylin Monroe on screen. I've loved Michelle since I saw her in Brokeback Mountain, and I've admired her style ever since she wore that stunning Vera Wang gown to the Oscars in 2006. As if to cement her status as an up-and-coming style icon, Michelle is featured on the May cover of Interview magazine, starring in a shoot styled by Karl Templer and photographed by Mikael Jansson:

I love the Rosemary's Baby meets Hitchcock heroine feel of this shoot and Michelle looks beautiful as always. And, it seems, peter-pan collars are here to stay!

What do you think of this shoot? Are you a fan of Michelle? And are you looking forward to seeing My Week With Marylin? I wish they'd hurry up and release a trailer!

(Image credit: fashiongonerogue.)

28.02.2011- Oscar!

Last night's Academy Awards unfolded as expected- King Colin was awarded with the Best Actor award, Natalie Portman was named Best Actress (and wore Rodarte on the red carpet) and The King's Speech cleaned up. Also, as you'd expect from one of the most high profile events in the Hollywood calendar, the red carpet showcased some beautiful gowns and jaw-droppingly expensive jewellery. Here are my favourites:

 Mila Kunis looked lovely in this Elie Saab Haute Couture dress, the lilac really stands out against the red carpet.

 Michelle Williams wore this stunning embellished piece by Chanel Haute Couture.

 Hailee Steinfeld, in a self-designed gown which was brought to life by Marchesa. So elegant.

 Florence Welch, wearing a couture gown by Valentino. I love the tiered skirt and delicate lace detailing.

Cate Blanchett, my best dressed of the night in an incredible Givenchy Haute Couture gown. With minimal accessorising, Cate lets the dress stand out for itself. A match made in heaven.

Amy Adams, always a red carpet favourite of mine in a glittering midnight blue gown by L'Wren Scott. 

Did you watch the Oscars? Who were your best dressed?

(Image credit: style.com.)

11.10.2010- Michelle does Marilyn

You might have seen this over the weekend- the first official publicity picture of Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe. Williams is portraying Monroe in My Week with Marylin, a film which is set to recall the making of The Prince and the Showgirl, and is based upon the memoirs of Colin Clark, an assistant on the 1957 production. The film also stars Kenneth Branagh as Laurence Olivier, Eddie Redmayne as Colin Clark and Judi Dench as Dame Sybil Thorndike. The supporting cast includes Dominic Cooper, Zoe Wanamaker, Simon Russell Beale and Emma Watson, in her first role since graduating from Harry Potter. The premise of the film sounds brilliant, and the cast is second to none. I'm already thinking that there may be some Oscars in the pipeline, as we all know that Michelle is a phenomenal actress. And, if this promotional image of her in full costume, hair and makeup as Marylin is anything to go by, I'd say that the producers could have chosen no-one better to play one of the most beloved cinema icons of all time:

Credit: The Weinstein Company

Talking of Marilyn, a new book called Marylin, August 1953: The Lost LOOK Photos, compiled by Brian Wallis features over one hundred previously unseen images of Monroe from 1953, taken when she was filming River of No Return. The book is released at the end of the month and, if this glimpse is anything to go by, I'd say it's definitely worth picking up:

Not only does the book showcase more of Marilyn's classic style, but it also offers a really intimate portrait of her in her element, as captured by John Vachon. Beautiful, no?

What do you think of Michelle Williams as Marilyn? Are you looking forward to seeing My Week with Marilyn? And will you be buying the book?

(Image credit: The Weinstein Company, Google Images, and John Vachon via telegraph.co.uk.)