Leopard Print Pencil skirt!! Did I pull it off well?!!

Leopard Accents!!

Pic. from WHOWHATWEAR.com

Wearing something w/ Leopard accents is easy... well, I think!!

If that something is an intact piece by itself.....I mean, a pair of heels, a bag....etc. I certainly am not the material could pull off a leopard patterned shawl or is it a blanket like the model, Aggynes does there. A bold statement, indeed! :)

Every woman would love wearing animal print but come on, no one would want to look like a desperate house wife or give others a wrong impression rather than sexy!! haha....

I have 3 things in my wardrobe w/ leopard (cheetah) pattern. mmh.....Ok.... I have leopard print under-wears but hey, those will never be seen in public. lol haha...

1. A pair of gray/white cheetah print hosiery.

I always pair this leopard hosiery w/ Louis Vuitton suhali sling backs.
Maybe I should try something else in the future. :)

2. Lavin leopard print happy Sac 08.

3. D&G leopard print long pencil skirt.

My ODJ!

1. Top:
Anne Fontaine white shirt w/ bow n' shoulder details
2. Bottom:
D&G leopard print pencil skirt
3. Shoes:
Valentino patent taupe sling back heels w/ bow
3. Accessory:
Chanel 09 black bows earrings
Hermes Gris T. 35cm Birkin


This D&G super long pencil skirt could be tacky but I think as long as my top is either simple or mono-toned, I should be fine.


This Valentino sling backs are pretty to look at but it is not a good candidate for dancing in them. *ouch!!* (Pei, do your feet hurt when you wear them??)

Gossip Girl time!! Ok, I really am not focus on watching what they wear, I am simply in awe of those youngster's acting skill!!!!

Good nite!!!

Nick Verreos Attends "A Celebration of Valentino"/Paper Bag Princess Fashion Show!!

Vintage Couture at Downtown Los Angeles Fashion Week Nick Verreos with Leanna Lewis (in Elizabeth Mason Couture)

Last Thursday night, I was invited to a very special fashion show presentation as part of Downtown Los Angeles Fashion Week. The show, entitled A Celebration of Valentino, The Last Emperor was "curated" by Elizabeth Mason, stylish owner of vintage couture boutique The Paper Bag Princess and designer of her namesake Elizabeth Mason Couture line. The event was the official presentation of the Los Angeles Spirit Award For Style & Substance to actress and humanitarian (and style DIVA) Maria Bello.

Hourglass: Actress Maria Bello (in Elizabeth Mason Couture) at the "A Celebration of Valentino, the Last Emperor"

As we entered MOCA, I spotted my friend, Christopher Ciccone as well as LA City Department of Cultural Affairs and Style Ambassador, Cynthia Ruiz, my friend Raymundo Baltazar and Downtown LA Fashion Week co-organizer, Leanna Lewis (wearing Elizabeth Mason Couture, she confided). City of LA Lady In Red: Cynthia Ruiz flanked by Raymundo Baltazar and Nick Verreos

We chatted and enjoyed some yummy cocktails before the show. As my NIKOLAKI partner, David Paul and I sat down, I realized I was seated two seats away from actor Lukas Haas and spotted the "Latin Fabulous" Daisy Fuentes (I said "hello" and she was so beautiful and so sweet!) as well as actress Garcelle Beauvais, whom I co-hosted the Gen Art Fresh Faces of Fashion a couple of years back, across the runway.Justin Timberlake Who? My new obsession, singer Matt Goss, opening "A Celebration of Valentino, The Last Emperor"

A surprising highlight of the entire show was a show-stopping performance by my new favorite HOTTIE, singer Matt Goss, who has been dubbed "The New Frank Sinatra". He also just happens to be Daisy Fuentes' fiance (that's why she was there!). He poured his heart, soul (and singing pipes) into his show, backed by Robin Antin's Pussycat Dolls Las Vegas Dancers. The jaded LA fashionista audience barely blinked an eye when he finished but Lord knows I was hootin' and hollerin'. I didn't care. This guy is really good! You are one lucky girl, Daisy!A Vodka Martini, please: A 1960s chic one shoulder black silk chiffon caftan gown with feathers

The fashion show began, and curiously enough, there were no Valentino gowns in this fashion show. Elizabeth Mason explained in her run-of-show notes, that "after my 15 years as a couture vintage purveyor, I have less than a handful of vintage Valentino gowns...once acquired, they are forever cherished and rarely, if ever dispensed of". LA-Greek God: A 1980s James Galanos blouson sleeved gown

The show was her ode to Signore Garavani and his creations--and love of red. There were great vintage dresses and gowns--mostly in black --spanning the 1930s, 40s and 80s, featuring the creations of Irene, Adrian, Nolan Miller, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, and one of my favorites, James Galanos. Walk Slowly: Spring/Summer 2010 Elizabeth Mason Couture red "Maria" gown

Included in the show were pieces from Mason's own line, Elizabeth Mason Couture, such as red silk taffeta wraps, and some VERY fitted (like a glove!) siren gowns (Maria Bello was wearing one). I can't imagine the knee sweep (Advanced Fashion School terminology, sorry kiddies) on them but trust me, these are gowns to stand and hold Martinis in--not to sit. Which is how it should be!

Click BELOW for a video of the final model exits, Elizabeth Mason Couture/Paper Bag Princess Fashion Show:

FOTD (plus outfit)

I headed out on Friday night for some drinks to celebrate my best mate's birthday and this is what I wore:

The colours got a bit bleached out in the first pic...so annoying when that happens!

Face: Loreal Studio Resurfacing Primer, Revlon Colorstay in True Beige, Korres Wild Rose concealer in WRC2, MAC MSF Natural Medium, Lancome Tropiques Mineral Bronzer, Barry M Natural Dazzle Bronzer to contour, Jemma Kidd Creme Blush in Paw Paw, Nars Albatross Highlighter.

Eyes: Benefit Brows a go-go palette for brows, MAC Paint Pot in Painterly as a base, Korres Shimmering eyeshadow in White all over lid and in inner corners, MAC Print e/s in Print on outer corners and in crease, 17 e/s in Ivory Coast on browbone, Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Liner in Graphite Shimmer along upper lashline, MAC Penultimate liner in Rapid Black applied very close to upper lashline to intensify, Lancome Cils Booster, Rouge Bunny Rouge Big Lash Amplitude Mascara in Pure Obsidian.

Lips: GOSH Darling lipstick and MAC Lipglass in Underage.

This is what I wore on the night...

Excuse the 'taken in the mirror' pic of my outift but Chris was faffing around at the last minute before we went out so I had to take the pic myself.ha ha. I got the cerise mini-dress from Monsoon about three years ago from their 'originals' collection, which I love coz you always get amazing pieces that you can wear again and again. I adore this dress coz it will never go out of fashion and the beading detail is gorgeous. They have a similar one in Monsoon at the moment if you wanted something like this. The matte sequin blazer is from Warehouse (I posted on this recently). The peep-toe shoes are from Steve Madden, they are the most gorgeous deep purple!