the EMMY's.

last night was the two-thousand and ten Emmy Awards.

i thought it was only fitting that i do a best-dressed list!

my number one choice [without a doubt] is...

LEA MICHELE
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OSCAR DE LA RENTA

isn't this navy, ruched and ruffled, modern-mermaid gown absolutely breathtaking?

it's safe to say that lea [on her 24th birthday] will most certainly top any Emmy's best-dressed list this year.number two in her daring, yet stunning red carpet choice...
ANNA PAQUIN

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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

number three in probably the most show-stopping gown of the evening, from the vivid blue hue; coned chest; the raised hem in front...

JANUARY JONES

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VERSACE ATELIERnumber four in a simple, but ever-so-sparkly sequined frock...

CLAIRE DANES

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ARMANI PRIVEnumber five is quirky, and sophisticated and evokes a vintage ladylike feel...

TINA FEY

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OSCAR DE LA RENTAand honorable mention goes out to these two lovely ladies:

SOFIA VERGARA

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CAROLINA HERRARA

and

JAYMA MAYS

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BURBERRY

the big trend of the evening was blue... from lea michele and jayma mays of GLEE, january jones, padma lakshmi of Top Chef, and jane krakowski from 30 Rock, they all sported shades of royal blue and navy... I have to say i'm a huge fan! it was refreshing from the normal sea of black, and was a nice foray into fall.

so, bloggers... who were you favorites?

sammy xx

fall forecast.

hi bloggers! i've been slacking a little bit lately - (sorry!!) but it's summer and i've been a busy lady!

with that said, i think it's best to discuss what comes after summer.... that being, my favorite fashion season of them all: autumn.

finally we can free ourselves from the horrible smog, the heatwaves, the sticky sweat. it's almost time to layer! to wear cute jackets! to put our boots back on and tuck our leggings and tights in them! the colors get darker and the materials get cozier!
i'm sure not all of you are with me on this one, but for all of my fashion friends, i know they agree, fall is the most fabulous.

topping my list of finds for fall two-thousand and ten are:

-a badass, yet girly pair of combat boots (come on, they will go with absolutely everything!)

-long sleeve crop tops (keeping the cropped trend alive, but making it a bit more accessible to those cooler temperatures that will soon be upon us)

-faux fur (i've got my eye on a beautiful faux fur vest from club monaco, once their f/w stock hits the floors)

-fringe bags (picked myself up a black vintage one in halifax, that is covered in not only fringe, but tons of gold and silver studs)

-comfies (yup, leggings -leather or cotton-, trousers and harem sweats are back my friends)

some ladies that i feel deserve some recognition for their stylish ways as of late are:

lo bosworth - working a long sleeve tee in with her summery shorts and wedges

lauren conrad - keeping with the summer mini, but the super long sleeves and army green hue make it perfect for fall

rachel bilson - cropped tee and slouchy pants couldn't look cuter


jessica szhor - stunning in her white skinnies, wedges and amazing peacock earrings

lastly, head mistress (a toronto based company that specializes in fashion forward accessories - anything from hippie head bands, fur cuffs or feathered hair clips), has debuted their f/w 2010 line and it is full of faux fur!! my personal favorite is the edgar lake faux fur headband. girls of toronto: you need to get your hands on one of these super cute pieces before they're all gone... you've been warned.

sammy xx

guess who is the newest member on LOOKBOOK.nu? yep, it's me.

my first posted look!!!

go to this link to hype it up and improve my profile (i'll keep updating my looks on here as well).

http://lookbook.nu/user/207475-Samantha-B

sweet, sweet summer.

well hello there fellow fashionista's and fashionist-er's ;)

i'm not sure about all of you........ but thank goodness i have air conditioning and a pool or i don't know if i could hold up in this heat wave that's taken over our city of Toronto. the only fashion statement one can make in this beyond-balmy weather is one that consists of a sexy swimsuit, flat sandals, a pair of sunnies and a straw fedora [mine in order would be from victoria's secret, aldo, urban outfitters and club monaco]. toss on a long and breezy maxi or a cute mini at night if you're going to brave the heat!

i'm still in summer school, and at least i'm studying fashion or i don't know how i could possibly give up tanning by the pool. i'm currently working on a trend board [for my history & trend forecasting course], and since we're in the midst of a sweltering summer, my inspiration is going to be beachwear! once it's all finished i'll post photos. i did my first major persuasion speech and...... for the girl who was previously semi-crippled by anxiety, but has now discovered a new-found confidence, got a 93%!! i was so happy after my speech and am delighted that my research and perseverence paid off :)

this week Christian Dior and Chanel have been showing their S/S 2011 pieces on the Paris runway, and both Blake Lively and Jessica Alba made appearances, sporting a dress by each designer at their respective shows:

Blake Lively shows off her refreshing fashion taste in cream Christian Dior [my absolute favorite part of the outfit is her cute little hair piece!], and then looks absolutely island-pretty in a pastel Chanel frock

Jessica Alba looks adorable in a pastel print Dior haute couture summer dress, and then beautifully pulls off a white Chanel dress with waist-cinching red belt, and stunning black lace booties

last but not least, i've got to give Nikki Reid, a la Twilight, props for this precious outfit: a loose fit floral dress, with a trendy black-studded cross-body bag, and purple suede heels...

lots of love,
sammy xx

the mini.

i'm very much feeling the mini dress for june... short, sweet, sexy.
here are some of my favorites:

the CITY.

well well, where to start... the biggest event in the fashion and entertainment industries at the moment is the Cannes International Film Festival. without a doubt, the most adorable person to make an appearance in the South of France was Michelle Williams. what with her cute short/blond hair, and a dress and wedges that exude both a sexy&cute vibe. oh, and I can't forget to mention the fact that she has my dream man, Ryan Gosling, on her arm. other stunners on the Cannes red carpet were Eva Longoria in Emilio Pucci, Camilla Belle in Gucci, and Kate Beckinsale in Marchesa.

another event I only wish I could have been in attendance for this spring was Coachella [in California] - a weekend of cool people tenting out and partying to amazing house, hiphop and electro acts... deadmau5, mgmt, david guetta, benny benassi, lcd soundsystem, jay-z, gossip, and kaskade to simply name a few. based on all of the celeb sightings, the atmosphere was full of plenty of ripped jean shorts and hippie-esque floppy hats.

so I made a bold choice recently, and went for full out, edgy bangs, and I must say - I am loving them!! I felt the need to do something new, and taking a cue from my style icon, Nicole Richie, I followed her lead [just wondering when I'm going to find the sexy, tattooed dj to go with it]. i've also been carrying a very glamorous/hippie tote from Anthropologie, which has more color in it than I've ever worn in my life and I am in love. some other spring faves are a new pair of light brown Aldo wedges [reminiscent of Cynthia Vincent's latest style], and an Aritzia fullpiece, chambray jumpsuit.

the show that has been taking over my condo lately is The Price of Beauty with Jessica Simpson. it's pretty fabulous to see just how different fashion and beauty can be all over the world. it's wild the things we, women, put ourselves through for beauty, and I really have been enjoying Jessica's innocent, take on things. she's equally naive, and refreshingly real and endearing all at the same time.

i must get back to watching the CITY and working on my Fashion Promotion assignment [the use of sex in advertisements & entertainment - is it really necessary in the fashion world?].

only eight days until the Sex & the City 2 premiere, hope you've all pre-ordered your tickets online!

sammy xx

the MET: spring 2010.

the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute's held a fabulous party in NYC last night titled, "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity". i'm still a bit confused as to where my invite got lost?.........regardless, I sit here with my eyes glued to the screen and salivate in a way only a jealous and burgeoning fashionista could do. my 5 best dressed ladies are:

nicole richie in marc jacobs

kate bosworth in valentino

blake lively in marchesa

emma watson in burberry

camilla belle in jason wu

my choice for best dressed couple also includes the woman i would choose as best dressed overall. the shoes; the dress; the beauty of sienna and jude.

sienna miller in emillio pucci and jude law