Pic of the week

Taken last week at the eighth and final New York premiere of the Harry Potter franchise, I thought this picture was rather cute- not only did Emma Watson look absolutely beautiful with her smoky eyes and sleek hairstyle but the way she is looking back is almost emotive in the sense that is feels as if she is walking away and turning back; reflecting on her amazing acting career and saying goodbye to Harry Potter for the final time. Although not a major fan, (I am prepared for the shun of disappointment when I reveal that I have in fact only probably seen about 3 of the films and even those are the old ones. Even my uncertainty shows that I'm no hardcore fan.. oh well. I do plan to watch all 8 one day!) I am in love with Emma and I think I have been since she cut off all her hair and began wearing all the things that I would love to. She went subtle, flowing and feminine wearing Oscar de la Renta and Elie Saab in London and slightly more daring when donning Bottega Veneta in NYC , completely standing out from her male co-stars (and probably the female attendees too). And rightly so. I actually liked her when she was the snooty little girl in the first train ride to Hogwarts, along with her unruly hair and overly posh voice. Very cute and utterly hilarious. But on a serious note, Harry Potter is over after a long and very successful 8 years and I think many including her, are more than a little sad to turn their back on what has been magic.

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Where has the sun gone?

Last week in England was absolute glorious sunshine- a rarity even during the summer months and a a result everyone was in a good mood, having garden gatherings and visiting the pub. Drinking outside in the warm summer air at ten at night without the usual necessity of a second layer is a perk all on it's own. Making the most of the beautiful weather (which was at times, almost unbearably hot) I had been lying flat on the grass in the back garden for the most part of three days. I usually save this for the annual summer holiday but the late June, early July uncharacteristically warm weather meant that I should be making the most of it and thus caught the sun incredibly easily and the result- a natural, glowing, dark tan. This made me somewhat happy and it was then, the moment my skin went from pale to a deep brown shade, that the short summer dresses, high-wasted shorts and colourful strapless tops were retrieved from the crevices of the wardrobe for good.

But then it got to Monday of this week and the sun began to hide away and then the rain started to fall - cue the storms, windy conditions and the retrieving back indoors to watch films. One of the first on the list was The Beach, which I hadn't seen before but thought was amazing- vibrant, great casting, tapping into insightful ideologies and interesting characters. It really caused me to begin thinking about life on a beach; living, co-existing with strangers, along with it's pros- there would be no need to work, no need for possessions, no need even for money.

Another on the list was the child friendly, rather cliched Aquamarine starring a young Emma Roberts. On looking at her profile on IMDb (like Twitter which I find myself constantly checking for the latest fashion news and laughs from Britain's comediennes, I have the iPhone app), I found myself instantly becoming completely captured by her beauty- long flowing locks of golden hair, petite frame, wide eyed and complementing her great choices of evening wear with that amazingly large smile. So, sharing with you now, are my favourite red carpet looks of hers. I'd never noticed before- I have become more of a fan of British beauty Emma Watson in recent years- but she is as beautiful, a talented actress and a new favourite of mine, style wise. 

My only hope is that the sun makes it's appearance again tomorrow in the same way it was this time last week, but you never know. 

There is always a film to whack on and obsess over if not. 

In the meantime, enjoy the pictures. Who is your latest girl crush? What has the weather been like where you live?

 MICHAEL KORS

At the 2011 Met Gala where I was at the time, viewing the famous faces as they arrived.

AMANDA UPRICHARD
At the Beverley Hills screening of The Art of Getting By

ELIE SAAB

At the launch party of Nylon Magazine's Young Hollywood issue in May

BURBERRY 
At the L.A. premiere of Scream 4

KOVA & T

 At the London premiere of Valentine's Day

 JENNY PACKMAN

At Elton John’s AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party in L.A.

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Mila Mila Mila

I first saw Mila Kunis in the hilariously idiotic film Forgetting Sarah Marshall and remember thinking that she was sooo much prettier than the lead, Kristen Bell. Mila is exotic looking, more fashionable I'd say and she is everywhere at the moment since her role in The Black Swan. I'm annoyed that I haven't seen the film yet though and even more annoyed that she didn't receive an Oscar nomination. Nonetheless, she is most certainly a credible actress and a (completely gorgeous) cover star in her own right. I absolutely adore some of the shoots she has done so far- the white smokey fuelled pictures are definitely my favourites. Which are yours?

Elie Saab | The Oscars

 

                      
                        W | Feb 2011

                            

Angeleno | Feb 2011

LA Times magazine | Feb 2011 

Main image from zimbio.com | Smaller images from mila-kunis.net

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