Michelle Williams: breakup style

I was very sad to hear yesterday that Michelle Williams and Jason Segel broke up. I am not the biggest fan of his movies but it's hard not to want the ultimate happiness for her. Between her real-life tragic history and what played out on-screen in Blue Valentine, I will always pull for her.  So this week, let's talk about her amazing style of late while she's on her Oz press tour.

1 - the Dior coat-dress worn to Letterman

2 - Backstage at Letterman. I LOVE this look. This complete outfit is apparently all available at Totokaelo. The scarf by Yohji Yamamoto is unfortunately sold out but his scarves are amazing. One of these days I am going to invest in one. And the coat is an all-leather parka made in Japan and sets you back 4 figures, by Sisii.

By the way, she makes wayfarers look timeless. She must be the only celebrity with one pair of sunglasses.

3 - even the Victoria Beckham dress worn today in Moscow

Here's hoping you find your happiness some day soon, Michelle.

Red Wayfarers

Diane Kruger seen in Red Wayfarers over the weekend in Cabo and last week arriving in France. Normally I go for basic black or tortoise in sunglasses or even a nice white but I surprised myself by loving these red Ray-Bans on Diane Kruger. I mean, she looks good in nearly everything but these would be a nice pop of color even in the winter months. Or on a beach getaway....

Kate Moss looking amazing in her sunnies at PFW

It must be said that Kate Moss looks fantastic. I mean, really! Young, fresh and love the shorter hair and the tan, courtesy of the French Riviera. Here she was with husband Jamie at the Saint Laurent show at Paris Fashion Week in a sexy, simple black number with to-die-for booties. All new Saint Laurent, I assume.

And I am truly coveting her sunglasses, seen her at Stella McCartney while sitting between Mario Testino and Sir Paul McCartney. After some internet sleuthing, I discovered they are by Brit brand Prism. I wasn't able to find the exact style on their site. Perhaps something new? Nevertheless, they are cat eye, a trend that's been around, but I haven't seen anyone else in quite so oversized a silhouette and then the white tortoise print is simply stunning!

UPDATE: My friend Marti thinks her *happy* glow is because she is pregnant. Hmmm... I thought it worth mentioning.

Celine homage

( from garance dore )

It's hard not to lust after Celine right now, especially since it seems like a very short moment in time that Phoebe Philo is having there.  In other words, I would love to snap up one of her timeless designs because there's no telling when she will disappear into the abyss again.

Spring 2012 Runway

( from T magazine )

Preppy Sunglasses in honey

Classic Medium Flap Bag in forest

Colorblock Clutch/Pouch in hibiscus

Petite Gourmette in suede jade

Gourmette in suede patchwork

all other pictures from Celine. And unfortunately no prices, since Celine does not sell online. Safe to assume that bags are 1500+ euros.

searching for the perfect pair of shades

I've been on the hunt for new sunglasses for over 8 months now. And since it is actually sunglasses season in stores, maybe it's time I actually decided on a pair. These are some of the current contenders as well as some that maybe wouldn't be perfect on me but are pretty cool anyway and perhaps the perfect pair for someone else (a reader of this blog, i dare say!)

These are Karen Walker Eyewear. First introduced in the Fall, they are available with the Spring collection as well. While being a strong shape, this silhouette is a little easier to wear now I think (Topshop has done a knock-off for Spring) as opposed to last Fall when it debuted. Still they definitely have to be tried on before purchased. They are called the Super Duper Strength and totokaelo was carrying them but I'm not sure if they have them this season. BUT making the decision even harder is that Karen Walker Eyewear has some pretty cool brand-new silhouettes for Spring:

Both equally as striking as the Super Duper Strength but probably a little more challenging as an everyday item. The round tortoise ones are really hot though. And on the right person would be killer. The second ones are called Number One and are available at totokaelo for $175. Also if anyone is on the lookout for cat-eye, since it is making a comeback this season in the sunglasses arena, Karen Walker has a really nice one called Trixie:

Not to make this all about Karen Walker, I have been perusing other, more classic sunglass-makers. You can never go wrong with Ray-Ban, especially the Wayfarer. I really like this new clear/black combo version of the iconic shade:

I have only seen them on Ray-Ban's own online site and not on sunglasshut.com. I have seen pictures of them on a certain celebrity (who will remain nameless) and they look MUCH better on than in this still-life shot. They are called Wayfarer II and are $145 with the regular non-polarized lens.

As much as I like these, I am feeling like the Wayfarer look is a little played-out or at least extremely ubiquitous. But I still think classic Ray-bans are a very win-win purchase right now. And that's why I am more interested in the Clubmaster:

Of course I say this not having tried them on. AND they have nose-pads which make it nearly impossible to put them up on your head (which is a necessity in my book). Nevertheless these are the current leader, other than an out-of-my-price-range pair of Persols:

Not in this color but in black. They are classic, well-made and have that great Persol visible hinge. But I don't think the search is over. It has to be continued...