Nicole Kidman – Cover Harper’s Bazaar US – February 2011

On the February 2011 cover of Harper’s Bazaar US, Nicole Kidman makes the gardener in me get a little more excited for spring.  Photographed by Alexi Lubomirski and styled by Julie von Boehm in this outdoor shoot, Nicole looks quite beautiful as she beings to promote her upcoming movies Rabbit Hole and Just Go With It.  Her co-star in Just Go With It, Jennifer Aniston interviews Kidman for this issue which provokes discussions on meeting Keith Urban, marriage, and the joy of lightening up a bit (view a few quotes from the interview here).

Images from Fashion Gone Rogue

Golden Globes 2011 Red Carpet

Hollywood glamour was alive at the 2011 Golden Globes Sunday evening. With a flurry of gorgeous emerald green, beautiful backless gowns and some stunning red sirens.  While most all of the women looked radiant, I chose the following gowns as my favorites as they demonstrated luxury without going too over the top.  Each of the gowns also maintained a sense of mystery, not revealing too much, but giving a hint at the beauty of the woman wearing the dress. While January Jones’ red Versace dress was fantastically worn, I can’t say it was my cup of tea (however, January wore that dress very well, and if you can pull such a dress off, why not?).

My top three choices would have to be the first three looks you see below: Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie and Eva Longoria. With that said, I was impressed with the fashion forward decisions, and enjoyed the red carpet arrival show as I tweeted with many of you. What were your favorites, out of curiosity?  I’d love to hear. I know I tend to choose dresses I might dream of wearing, so I do believe there is certainly a bias. Do share.

Anne Hathaway – Giorgio Armani Privé

Angelina Jolie in Versace

Eva Longoria – Zac Posen

Claire Danes in Calvin Klein Collection

Catherine Zeta Jones – Monique Lhuillier

Emma Stone in Calvin Klein Collection

Halle Barry – Nina Ricci

Mila Kunis - Vera Wang

Heather Morris - Lauren Sarbu

Olivia Wilde – Marchesa

Kyra Sedgwick – Emilio Pucci

Julie Bowen - Tadashi Shoji

Jessalyn Gilsig – eggplant David Meister gown

Sofia Vergara – Vera Wang

Nicole Kidman – a cream Prada gown

All images courtesy of InStyle

More Beautiful With Time

New York Fashion week is just one day away, and I have to admit I’m curious to see what will possibly be out on the racks  come early fall. There is something about recreating yourself with clothing.  And as backwards as it seems, fall tends to be when I reinvent myself, or at least attempt to reinvent my wardrobe.  There is so much that can be done with layers, boots, tights and oh so many other wonderful items.

Speaking of reinventing, what were my New Year resolutions?  Over the last few days, I honestly had to go back and look over my list of resolutions that I vowed I would accomplish this year.  It’s amazing what can happen if one chooses to lose focus, but thankfully,  the opposite is also true.  It is impressive as to what one can accomplish when they remain focused.  Because as Paloma of La Dolce Vita reminded me earlier this week, “It always seems impossible until it is done.”   So true, so true.  As much as I am motivated by positive reinforcement, I, at times, find myself being spurred into action by aphorisms that remind me of the reality of what might be if I choose to do nothing. For example,“If nothing changes, nothing changes.” Gosh darn it, this will not apply to me . . . things are going to change baby! 

So I am renewing my resolve to continue to stay focused.  No, it won’t come immediately, and it probably won’t arrive when I expect it to, but it will arrive with renewed persistence.  Reinventing oneself takes time, but after all, isn’t time all we have in front of us?  

(Vogue – September 2003 photos by Annie Leibovitz)

Nicole Kidman to me embodies someone who continually has evolved, reinvented herself, and become more beautiful with time.  This particular photo shoot, although taken a handful of years ago, immediately caused me to gawk when I picked up Vogue’s September Issue in 2003.  Such simplicity, yet an immense amount of drama at the same time.  Good lives, good minds, good things come in time and with determined resolve.