fashionable forgiveness

Taylor Swift always seemed a nice girl in full of feminine innocence with her Prairie style. Neither her music, nor personal style are my cup of tea but she always seems a nice girl. This is why my jaw hit the floor with shock, horror and sympathy while watching the Kanye West fiasco at the 2009 VMAs. My huge wave of mortification for her moment being so publicly snatched was counter balanced with Kanye-cringe for the spectacle he made of himself as well as the Beyonce butt-kissing. It was one of those notorious showbiz moment that has become an example of Live TV gold. It can be seen as a cautionary tale that fame + too much alcohol + a platform in a room full of celebs = ego explosion. Kanye mistakenly thought he had the right to play music God deeming the little country girl less worthy/talented than Bey the soul goddess, and was technically sucking up to his best mate's bird. Thus embarrassing himself, falling out of favour with the very star he tried to defend (as if Beyonce 'Independent Woman' Knowles needed his help). In his favour, in many ways I think this was probably the most interesting thing to happen to Taylor Swift's otherwise vanilla career. I'm sure they have since made up (maybe he sent her a weighty gold pendant and some Hennessy in the mail) but nonetheless seeing Swift wear Kanye's KW range in Harper's Bazaar made me smile to myself. This was a smart editorial, PR stunty move - Kanye wants the fashion honchos he so admires to know that the VMA debacle is water under the bridge and relieve his coscience, and Taylor can show she is a classy lady who doesn't hold a grudge.

FROM THIS

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Amazonian Angels

'Let's get lost tonight, you can be my black Kate Moss tonight' Kanye West belts out aptly as Chanel Iman saunters passed him, dressed as a bionic beauty. Where else would this happen than at this year's Victoria Secret show. The VS show is a multi-coloured multinational celebration of near-nakedness at its finest. Think Disney on Ice costumes and props meets the perfectly polished Miss World of fashion. It's become an American institution; one part fashion week, meets Hollywood and the Superbowl all rolled into one glorious larger than life parade. It is a huge commercial accolade to be dubbed a Victoria's Secret angel, not to be snubbed by the high fashion crowd. The Angels are now a perfect melange of Sports Illustrated, Playboy bunny and haute couture, the cross over between the different world's of modeling has become seamless, since Gisele hit the scene in the early noughties. Let's praise the day the worlds most smoking hotties come out to play dressed like birds of paradise, sex kittens and scantily clad modern-day superheroes. This year's extravaganza include performances from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Jay Z and Kanye West. Any place where you can find both Alessandra Ambrosio and Kanye hanging out together is fine by me! See below for some of my VS 2011 highlights. Victoria's Secret = The American Dream ideal of beauty, squeaky clean with a soupcon of sass. Long Live the Angels :)

Dynamic Duos

Beyonce and Jay Z

Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair

The Olsens

Hottest 90s couple ever? Liv Tyler and Joaquin Phoenix

Kate Moss and Johnny Depp

Anna Wintour and Nicki Minaj

Alexander Wang and Erin Wasson

Jay Z and Kanye West

I love you Yeezy

 No one man should have all that power, the clock's tickin' I just count the hours

 

"You weren't perfect but you made life worth it, Stick around some real feelings might surface"

COACHELLA 2011

MINX NAILS

 DESERT ROSES

 LAURYN HILL

 US

 TINIE TEMPAH

 GIRLS

 CALIFORNIA SUNSET

KANYE WEST