Since about 2005 I have been an avid
follower of celebrity fashion. Around this time celebrity tabloids were
exploding and starting to develop a strong online presence. I, however, just went
straight to the image sources, such as Getty Images. Like a drug addict, I
wanted “the good stuff,” if you will. That’s about a decade now of me solidly stalking
tracking what all the pretty ladies are wearing. Whether it’s catching a flight
at LAX, heading into a Golden Globes after party, or vacationing in Puerto
Vallarta, if there’s a stylish frock on someone, I will know about it so help
me Joan Rivers.
Without further adieu, I present to you my
style stars for 2015:
The Actresses
Diane Kruger – The Muse
I once watched Diane Kruger and Ginnifer
Goodwin eat dinner at The Sutton Hotel in Vancouver. I called everyone I knew
and loudly proclaimed my celebrity sighting. It made her very uncomfortable. My
date had no idea who she was and I don’t think most people do, but she is quite
well known amongst her designer friends, including Karl Lagerfeld, her neighbour
in Paris. She’s known him since she was 16. It’s not fair, is it? Jason Wu is
another close friend of hers and designed an entire collection using her as
inspiration. He even debuted a bag called the “Diane.” So there you have it: Diane
is fashion royalty and every designer wants her to be their muse because she is
always dressed impeccably on the red carpet. She famously does not use a
stylist, but I feel it’s misleading to put that out there as all major design
houses have stylists and I can’t imagine they aren’t helping her, along with
her designer buddies every step of the way. Fashion is best executed as a
communal activity anyway. Consult magazines, observe your peers, get some
advice from your friends, etc... it’s fun.
Sienna Miller – Effortless European
Sienna is a pretty girl who smokes like a
chimney and does not brush her hair! She is a knotty girl indeed. I think it’s
one of my favorite things about her. In a world where make up is layered on
heavily, and all sorts of tricks are employed to present oneself to the masses,
I dig her no fucks given attitude. I also dig that she looks comfortable while
still quite fashionable, which seems to be a European thing. Year after year
Sienna has supplied me with much fashion eye candy to gawk at. She’s
consistent, and although she doesn’t get too creative anymore, she’s still got her own thing going on.
Kate Bosworth – Indie It Girl
Kate must be a great little saver because
she shops at Top Shop, Target, and Zara – bless her soul. She’s probably got
one of the most imitable wardrobes out there amongst the celeb crowd. She’s
either super down-to-earth or another underpaid Hollywood actress. Key to her
frugal look is a super stylish boyfriend and a waif like frame. Good luck
achieving either of those!
The Artists
Rihanna – High Street
Rihanna can wear anything. She’s Barbados
Kate Moss. I don’t know if it’s her incredible body, her ‘tude, or if she was a
stylist her in past life. She just seems to wear the heck out of anything she
puts on. She makes urban look way better than Beyoncé ever did. Props RiRi!
Gwen Stefani – Glamour Punk
Gwen is photographed picking up her kiddies
from school constantly. She’s also on TV regularly as a judge on The Voice and
promoting her new album so she’s in the public eye a lot. All good things if
you want to see lots of her, which I do! Gwen’s style has grown on me a lot in
the past year. I think she has become a lot more feminine in her public
appearances, although her candid style still remains fairly boyish.
Lady Gaga – The Shape Shifter
You can say a lot about Gaga’s style, but
at the end of the day the girl knows how to channel an era. There is no
mistaking her influences or references: they are not subtle. She takes it to
town and has a lot of fun. Gaga actually looked surprisingly normal this year.
Her red carpet looks were mostly chesty floor length couture gowns with some
serious weave action. It was a nice change of pace.
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