Rules of Style – Cate Blanchett

Her porcelain-like skin, those amazing cheekbones, seeming to never age an iota. Cate Blanchett is a talented and true professional in her craft. Always gravitating toward intriguing roles (I’m Not There-Bob Dylan, Lord of the Rings, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), she continues to impress and amaze me with her choice in gowns and her stunning photogenic abilities. Let’s take a look at a few rules she seems to follow from time to time.

Trousers & Classic White Blouse

 

One Shoulder

 

Rich Textures

 

 

Let The Feet Speak

 

Wear Red

 

Turtlenecks

 

 

Appreciate the Art of Fashion

 

Black Sunglasses

 

Subtle Make-Up

Here are a few more style mavens features in Rules of Style:

*Olivia Palermo

*Kelly Ripa

*Eva Mendes

*Ines de la Fressange

 

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Cate Blanchett in W Magazine June 2010

One of the handful of actresses that exudes class, professionalism with acting being their focus not celebrity, and true beauty is the exquisite Cate Blanchett.  With the role of Maid Marian in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood now playing in theaters, she seems to be popping up almost everywhere which is perfectly fine by me.  In W Magazine’s June 2010 issue, she appears on the cover, and if anyone can have more chiseled cheekbones, I’d love to see them. Wow!  Photographed by Craig McDean and styled by Lori Goldstein, the images are beautiful and timeless, similar to the star herself it seems.  To read the article in W Magazine’s June 2010 issue click here.

All images courtesy of W Magazine

Spring?

With it being Groundhog’s Day, I have a question.  If the creator of the shadow does not acknowledge their shadow, does it indeed exist?  Take Cate Blanchett for example, while yes, we see a shadow, if she pays it no mind, does the superstition hold any water?  Silly questions, I realize, but when I came upon this photo and her pose I was for some reason reminded of our quirky national holiday. However, it provoked an interesting series of questions.  

In a sense, the shadow is our fate, but if we refuse to acknowledge our fate, instead choosing to blaze our own trail, go at our own pace and in our own direction, are we not better off?  And the question that I would love to hear you answers to, would you rather know your fate or would you rather let it be a mystery?

Okay, enough with the deep, philosophical questions, we’ve only just barely survived a Monday.  Moving on to more beautiful and inspiring ideas. 

I have always been an admirer of Ms. Blanchett’s classy, yet original style.  There is something about the way she carries herself, the way she speaks, and her exotic look that is simply mesmerizing.  For the longest time I have had the photo (below) on my idea board. It was pulled from a magazine years ago and from which magazine I can’t recall, but what caused me to take notice beyond her beauty was the quote they put as an inset from her interview. “It [her mind] is what makes a woman beautiful when she’s young and it’s what makes a woman beautiful when she’s old.” 

Alexi Lubormirski photographer