Cara at the Cannes

A few fabulous days ago, A-listers from Hollywood and the fashion world stepped out on the red carpet for the Cannes Festival 2013. But I totally didn't expect Cara Delevingne to be there! I know you're going to scream "How can you not expect her to arrive?", but it really didn't cross my mind that she would be on the guest list. Back to her outfit, she looked utterly gorgeous (according to a very biased me) in a black lace V-neck Burberry gown, topping it off with sparkly jewellery, a few swipes of dark red lipstick and smokey eye makeup. Her side swept hair was a romantic touch to the vampish but glamorous look. Backtrack a few weeks ago at the Met Ball, she also wore a V-neck black Burberry gown and side swept hair. But being the It-girl that she is, she can pull of even an almost-repeated outfit and not get bad press. Scroll down for snaps of the Cannes! 

Turning heads as she sashayed onto the red carpet.

Ditching her usual tomboy style of beanies; backpack and crop tops, she made her way on the red carpet in a fabulous Burberry lace dress.

Isn't the jewellery just amazing?

Love the look? Steal it with these black lace dresses. If you're going for a formal event or even a glamorous soirée, black maxi gowns are for you. Accessorize them with a statement clutch and chunky jewellery for a fabulous outfit that would definitely turn heads. For a girls' day/night out or a casual trip, opt for the shorter versions in the form of body-con frocks and A-line dresses. Jazz them up with bright chunky bangles and necklaces and it can be paired with almost any bag including clutches, carry-alls and tote bags. 

From left to right : Versace lace knit dress, Alexander McQueen dragonfly lace dress, Alexander McQueen black lace bone detail dress, Three Little Words lace skater dress, Issa lace-paneled stretch-knit dress, Mimi Blix for Nelly Iman lace dress, Jane Norman lace maxi dress, Black and white lace split maxi dress from Debenhams, Topshop petite lace waist maxi dress, Dorothy Perkins petite mirror lace print maxi dress, Paul Smith lace detail pleat front maxi dress and New Look black lace panel cut away maxi dress.

On another note : for all the Cara fans out there, here are my faves of all things Cara. 

What do you think of Cara's Cannes outfit? What kind of dress do you prefer, the body-con, A-line or maxi ones?

Hope you like this kind of post!

       Charlotte

6 Must-have Colours for Summer

I can't believe I've not posted for 4 days! I've been really busy with school and I'm really sorry that I couldn't keep you updated about the world of fashion and that I also couldn't post the Weekend Inspiration for this week. Massive apologies! But now with school well behind me, I can get back to blogging again. (relief!) Anyhow, today I would be talking about the top 6 colours to wear for summer. As you know, summer's already starting to seep in and here in Singapore, although the weather is sunny almost 24/7/365, it's definitely getting warmer! When there's a new season in, it's always good to give your wardrobe a detox by adding in new colours. Especially, during summer because it's all warm and sunny, so bright colours would definitely make the perfect style statement. 

RED

I, for the record, love red. It's extremely vibrant and immediately jazzes up any outfit with a bright pop of colour. Bright red is a great shade to try, and it is best worn with dark colours such as blue and black. However, if you're not comfortable with being too loud with bright red, then maroon is for you. It's a calmer, darker shade of red and it also has the same attention-grabbing effect, just only at a smaller scale.

ORANGE

When I was making this set, I was searching for some orange accessories and as I was scrolling through the maze of orange hued togs, my jaw suddenly dropped. In front of me, was this gorgeous pair of orange-pink Chanel logo-embossed earrings! I mean, this is the first time in my entire life that I saw someting like that! I was utterly in love with it the moment I saw it because how often do you see the Chanel logo on things other than bags and perfume bottles? For me, it's almost never. So I bet you can imagine how excited I was when I saw them! 

PINK

Which girl doesn't love pink? I mean, pink is like a childhood colour to me, I can remember myself always trying to get the pink sweet, or the pink pencil, or even sitting on a pink chair! And clearly, my love affair with pink has endured the test of time because till today, pink is still one of my favourite colours. See that pink iPhone cover up there? Guess who made it? None other than the uber-talented Marc Jacobs himself! I absolutely heart that cover, it's gives me a sense of whimsy and the heart-shaped lips and eyelashes are just to-die-for. The Cambridge Satchel (at the top) is also another one of my faves, it's been on my wishlist for ages! The quaint leather satchel has been spotted on style icons from Alexa Chung, to Zooey Deschanel to Elle Fanning and it comes in a variety of bright colours, so it's definitely meant for summer! 

GREEN

Since Pantone announced that Emerald Green is the colour of 2013, fashion houses everywhere have been churning out togs from perfume bottles to nail polishes, from clothes to bags and shoes. I know some of the items up there aren't exactly emerald, but they were just too good to give up! Take the Olympia Le-Tan Miami clutch for example. It's one of the most eye-catching yet simple clutches I have ever seen and the block sand-coloured letters contrasting against the olive green background really made it stand out. Too bad it costs a few thousand, if not I would have grabbed it right away! I love the Dior Vernis nail polishes too, the entire range offers amazing hues of almost every colour and if you're a beauty junkie or just wanting to experiment with new looks, the Dior Vernis range is definitely for you.

BLUE

Never underestimate the power of blue. It's one of the only colours out there that can bring you from morning to night without comitting any serious fashion crimes. I mean, just look at the humble jeans. Can anything go wrong with it? I doubt so, and plus blue looks good on everyone (almost) , so it's one must-have colour for summer. I absolutely love Oscar de la Renta's Something Blue perfume, it has a unique colour combination of baby blue and light beige and there's even a story behind it! Apparently it follows the American tradition of a bride wearing  "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"on her wedding day. Who knew ODLR was so into bridals? I also heart the Lady Dior bag, it oozes class and sophistication without being overly serious and as great things come in small packages, it's the perfect arm candy with it's petite size. I know that the price is just sky-high, so all we can do now is to dream that one day, this bag would be swinging from our arms while we saunter down the street, haha. 

PURPLE

One of the perfumes that are on the top of my to-try-and-buy list is the Vera Wang Princess. It's the glittery one with the crown on top over there and not only does it look like it's made for royalty, the tagline is really girly and fun! It's "Born to Rule" and it makes me feel that after just one spritz of the perfume, I'll be transported to a beautiful castle filled with rooms of clothes and all my favourite things. There would also be absolutely zero school and I can just sit back and relax as much as I want!  Who wouldn't want to just laze around and have all of your needs (and wants) taken care of ? But back to the point, I'm really dying to try out that perfume! Another thing I would love to have is the Jimmy Choo Candy clutch, the one with all the magenta and purple splotches of paint. It perfectly channels artist-chic and the colours look amazing together! Definitely It-bag material. 

What is your favourite colour? What are your summer wardrobe essentials?

        Charlotte

Pink, Feathery Flamingos

Move over leopard prints, pink, fun and oh-so-fabulous flamingo prints are the latest It-thing. Flamingo prints are definitely the latest trend, they've been appearing on everything from jackets to tops to dresses and even sunglasses!With summer just in, it's the best time to embrace it and let some flamingoes into your wardrobe. Not only does it add a touch of whimsy, it brings a pop of colour and life with its bright peach-pink hue. It also brings positive thoughts! I mean like, what could go wrong when you have a flamingo on you (I don't mean literally)?! A flamingo print alone is enough to brighten up a bikini, clutch or dress and flamingo pink can pack a punch to an otherwise blah-blah look. I'm a sucker for pink, so this trend is definitely a must-try, scratch that, a must-have for any summer wardrobe! Here are some delicious photos of flamingoes to inspire you for this trend as well as some outfits ideas from Tumblr. Hope you like them!

   

What do you think of the flamingo trend? Do you prefer this or the leopard/zebra/giraffe print? Any other prints you love?

      Charlotte

Style Cookie's on Instagram!

Hey ladies, just posting to announce that Style Cookie's on Instagram! I've been mulling over it for weeks 

and weeks now, and I finally decided that I should have a Instagram for the blog to connect to you It-girls! If you want to follow me, it's @thestylecookie and yes, you can call it a mini-blog because I would be posting bits of my life, sneak peeks as well as style updates and more. Apologies if I spam your Insta-feed at times, I'm a picture person and I'm a sucker for gorgeous and well-taken photos, so I might post even 4-5 photos in one day! But of course I'll try to space it out evenly so that it wouldn't become a mega source of headache, haha. Also, if you're too lazy to go on Instagram, you can also check out the widget on the sidebar for updates. I utterly promise that it'll be full of delicious style snaps, so stay tuned for future pictures! 

P.S. Leave your Instagram account so I can follow you!

       Charlotte

Weekend Inspiration : Met Gala Candids

Inside the Met Ball. Karlie Kloss being as cute as a button!

British Invasion.

Awesome camera effects

Best Photobomb Award goes to? None other than Jennifer Lawrence for her amazing photobomb gif.

Kelly Osbourne gives J.Lo's butt a thumbs up!

What you get when you leave celebs without the paparazzi, full-blown camwhoring. I'm having exams now and there are mountains and mountains of homework left to be done. Wish me luck!
Have an amazing weekend ahead!

      Charlotte

Chanel Resort Cruise 2014

I still can't quite get over the fact that just yesterday, Carine Roitfeld, Andre Leon Talley and Dakota Fanning came to Singapore! I was frantically tweeting and retweeting all the tweets with the #chanelcruisesg hashtag and all the Singaporean bloggers were just freaking out over Twitter! (hint : check out the sidebar) I mean, this is the first internationally major event that has happened in Singapore and the buzz is practically like Paris Fashion Week! Not to mention all the models including Cara Delevingne (I can die), Lindsey Wixson, Joan Smalls, Saskia De Brauw , Ondria Hardin as well as Karl Lagerfeld who walked the runway for the Chanel Resort Cruise 2014 (Karl closed the show, so yes, he walked the runway). Honestly, every time I read out "Chanel Resort Cruise 2014" to myself, I feel a new sense of excitement firstly because somehow it reminds me of being in a super exotic and glamorous private island and surrounded by Chanel dresses, bags and perfumes! Secondly, the fact that style A-listers from all over the world stepped on Singapore soil and breathed the same atmosphere as me is practically the closest brush I have ever had with fame. It's just too exciting to be real! Anyhow, here is my review of the Chanel Resort Cruise 2014.

In the spirit of Cruise, warm yellow light set the pleasant tone for the collection, yes not pre-collection, as  opened the show.“I like the idea that it’s not impeccable,” Lagerfeld said. “There’s a romantic charm that new things cannot always have. It’s not [just] about the historical details, but also the mood.” History also came into play in the designs.“It’s a bit of Chanel’s history and a bit of influence from this part of the world.” The collection had a strong and largely monochrome feel right from the start as models sauntered down the incredibly long runway in black, white, or beige clothes. Paying homage to the days of British colonialism, many of Lagerfeld's designs were cricket-inspired, accented with knee-pads and bats. Combining womenswear with menswear, the designs also incorporated Chanel's love for sportswear in the first few looks of the collection and there was a hint of the varsity jacket in the two-toned jacket linings.

Staying true to the black and white scheme apart from the occasional navy blue and muted neutrals, the collection morphed into cleaner and more structured pieces. Day-wear became more formal as the tops became black for the long-skirted takes of the classic Chanel suit. 

The collection then drifted into lighter tones as grey was added into tweed, another hallmark of Chanel, in the form of long-skirt suit for women and printed cropped, midriff-baring tops. There was also heavier use of chunky accessories, giving the looks an almost punk feel to them. The most extreme was donned on all-time-favourite-model Cara Delevingne complete with fingerless gloves, making her look like a child dressed up in her mother's pajamas.

Sportswear returned in printed sweatpants and Karl Lagerfeld infamously said that "Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants". I beg to differ, and only if they’re Chanel sweatpants then it’s a true sartorial victory rather than a defeat to wear them.

An almost denim-like woven fabric mixed sportswear with tailored jackets and wide-legged high-waisted pants. Tops seen included a knitted long-sleeved blouse and an intricate lace blouse with floral overlays, leading the way to the final series of elegant evening wear pieces. 

Evening wear came arrived in silk, crepe and chiffon. Loose, oversized jackets were paired up halter monochrome dresses and beaded white silk tops as well as bangles and bags with the interlocking Cs.

Structured coats and jackets then entered the runway in white and beige complete with drooping chains of pearls cinched around the collars.Skirts became more adorned in gold chain belts and the togs started to veer towards a creamy, off-white colour palette.


White took centre stage in the next few looks as chiffon and silk crepe dresses dropped the waist line and tops became lightly embellished with intertwining white swirls. Minute florals blended with white were seen on heavy-looking, almost boxy jackets and collared dresses and a richly sequined and beaded plunging pink top was teamed with a pair of silk shorts.

A darker palette started to creep into the collection as the next few looks had black and white patterned Goyard-like prints on V-neck tops and stitching on thigh-skimming dresses.
 
That was when the glamour began.A fitted figure hugging black dress was followed by thick black jackets complete with cutout skirts, and the sunglasses brought cool to the strong structured outfits.

Angle-grazing glittery black dresses in tulle were jazzed up with layered frothy yet structured, frills adding volume to shoulders.

White floral prints added volume to the dresses . Stained white and black feathers appeared in the next few looks,  jutting out from the bust, hips , ankles and then full-blown oversized, boxy - jacket dress worn by Cara Delevingne.


Sequined gowns gave an added dose of luxury to the either in black with white, wide lapels or in all-black . Heel grazing white sleeveless,  silk dresses with faint ruching and mid-length slits were bedecked in yet another house signature -‒ long ropes of pearls.

This collection perfectly combined luxe with wearability and if I had the money,  I would have grabbed all those gorgeous clothes off the rack in 10 seconds flat! P.S. Leave your Twitter username so I can follow you!

Spotted any #chanelcruisesg tweets recently?  What do you think of the collection?  Which one is your favourite look?

    Charlotte