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French Model Laetitia Casta Unveiled as the New Face of Dolce & Gabbana Perfumes
You know, just the other day I was going through some old photos of the annual Cannes Film Festival and I spotted Laetitia Casta in quite few, walking the red carpet for L’Oreal (the official sponsors of the festival). I wondered why we hadn’t seen or heard from her in recent years (busy with family life I’m sure… she has three kids now).
Well, if you are a fan of perhaps the most popular face to grace those famous Guess advertisements then you’re in luck. Luxury designer brand Dolce & Gabbana recently unveiled the 34-year-old model as the new campaign ambassador for their line of perfumes.
Welcome back, Ms. Casta!
~Fashionwidget
Photo Credit: Mario Testino for D&G
Bollywood Fashion Update: Double Fashion Assault on Sonam Kapoor via Priyanka Chopra and Cousin Parineeti!!!
WHO: Priyanka and Parineeti Chopra take on Fashion Icon Sonam Kapoor’s style
WHAT: Fashion Showdown
WHEN: June 9th
WHERE: 2012 IIFA Awards in Singapore
Sonam(left) & Parineeti
FASHIONWIDGET’S VERDICT: Sonam Kapoor’s debut on the international scene at last year’s Cannes Film Festival was a big deal for the Indian fashion circuit and perhaps even globally as many international designers such as Prabal Gurung, Victoria Beckham & Jean Paul Gaultier (whom she wore for her debut) began to open their eyes to the baby fashion darling. That said, stylists for both Parineeti & Priyanka Chopra must have known what the were doing when they decided to place both actresses in statements already made by Kapoor. Excuse me while I gasp, if no stylists were involved. I think Priyanka wearing the Dolce & Gabbana dress (previously worn by Kapoor at Cosmopolitan’s Fun & Fearless Female Awards) is actually forgivable because in the long run designers want their clothes to be worn by as many people as possible. It is her cousin Parineeti’s fashion faux pas that took the whole ‘imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ thing to a whole other level. SHE IS WEARING A JATIN VARMA THAT LOOKS LIKE A PLAGIARISED KNOCK-OFF OF THE JEAN PAUL GAULTIER KAPOOR WORE AT CANNES…LAST YEAR. Should stars be caught wearing knock-offs? Should designers dressing stars be caught allegedly borrowing from other designers? It is one thing to do something like this on a regional level but at an award show that takes place at an international venue where the foreign press is invited? There are pictures on Getty for crying out loud!
~Fashionwidget
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani for the photo of Sonam Kapoor in the red Dolce & Gabbana + Getty Images for all other photos
Kareena Kapoor in Dolce & Gabbana at the Ra.One Premiere in London (Fashion Query)
RA.NONE 
Kareena Kapoor in D&G
Pros: Flawless Makeup. Clear Skin, Great Figure and the dress accentuates that.
Cons: The dress makes her look matronly. She should have picked something more fun or perhaps stuck with something traditional like an anarkali or a saree. Something bright, come on Kareena even the Queen is a fan of bright colours. Another distraction is that this D&G gown has been worn by too many fashionistas before her and better.
Kareena Kapoor (2011)
A premiere at the o2 arena in London is considered a big deal. The international media are guaranteed to be there, the red carpet will be grand and the world will be watching. I’m not sure but I am willing to guess that this event marks Kareena Kapoor biggest movie premiere outside of India. As far as I know, she has never been to Cannes (as an actress anyway), she has never escorted any of her films to an international film festival (unlike some of her fellow Bollywood actresses who happen to be seasoned international event veterans) like Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty or Preity Zinta and I’m quite certain that she has never been to the Oscars or the Golden Globes. For all the afore-mentioned reasons, I am willing to cut her some slack for the choice of attire she decided on for the Ra.One premiere.
(L-R) Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor & Arjun Rampal
The fact that she is a novice on the international event circuit will not stop me from asking why she opted for such a matronly look that too with a dress that has been worn so many times (and possibly better) by others and it won’t stop me from pointing them out either. So here goes nothing…
SAME D&G DRESS DIFFERENT GIRL↓
Haifa Wehbe in Concert - 2009 (HW Fashions)
Kylie Minogue at The 2009 (Credit: Flynetpictures.com)
Michelle Ye at the 2009 Venice Film Festival (Credit: Gareth Cattermole Getty Images Europe)
Paula Abdul at the 2010 EMMY Awards (Credit: Getty Images)
Camilla Alves in NYC - 2010 (Credit: Barnard/Getty Images North America)
Perhaps Kareena should take notes on how to appear A+ at an international event from Shilpa Shetty (pictured below), who wore a similar D&G gown to the IIFAs in Canada earlier in the year.
Shilpa Shetty in Toronto June 25, 2011
Let’s hope Kareena dresses better to the unveiling of her wax statue at Madame Tussaud’s in Blackpool on Thursday (October 27th) stay tuned.
Photo Credit: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images Europe
Sidewalk Style – Solange Knowles (Colour Blocking at Merah Club)
STYLISH SOLANGE
SNAG THE LOOK
3.1 Phillip Lim One-shoulder silk top - $290 (£180) - net-a-porter.com
FENDI Hareem trouser - $395 at farfetch.com
Fendi olive faille colorblock ankle strap sandals - $592 - bluefly.com
Dolce & Gabbana Miss Charles Animal-Print Shoulder Bag - $1,067 - neimanmarcus.com
Or Bargain…
One Shoulder Kimono Playsuit - $100 - topshop.com
Luna Pants - $52 - usa.frenchconnection.com
Jessica Simpson Js-Bendie At Akira - $90 - Shopakira.com
Poppie Jones Cheetah Crossbody Bag - $20 - dsw.com
Photo Credit: PacificCoastNews.com and Polyvore
~Fashionwidget
Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter Dolce&Gabbana Party in the UK – Naomi, Solange, Tolula, Rox & more…
LONDON, ENGLAND UK STYLE
Rox
SNAG THE LOOK(S) or Bargain…
Alexandra Burke
DOLCE & GABBANA Short dresses - Item 34212774 - $1,364 - yoox.com
Stone metal bow clutch - $19 (£12) - dorothyperkins.com
D&G Black Patent Peep Toe Shoe - $510 (£319) - profilebrighton.co.uk
Naomi
Notte by Marchesa Tiered silk-chiffon dress - $715 - net-a-porter.com
Shrey London Jewel Halter Neck Dress - $350 (£220) - julesb.co.uk
Azzedine Alaïa Suede Sandal Shoe Boots - $980 (£615) - brownsfashion.com
Animal Print Maxi Dress - $27 (£17) - missselfridge.com
That's Tall Folks! Heel - $140 - modcloth.com
Queen Latifah
Womens' suits - Item 40111919 - $335 - yoox.com
D&G Dolce & Gabbana White Classic Shirt - $175 - stylebop.com
Bow Multi Chain Necklace - $150 - betseyjohnson.com
D&G DPB390 E1462 - $280 - couture.zappos.com
D&G DS3124 E4495 Pump - $205 - couture.zappos.com
Solange
Petite Black 3/4 Sleeve Blazer - $130 - topshop.com
Msgm tops WHITE - $150 (£94) - matchesfashion.com
D&G Gold/Black Lame Evening Bag - $590 (£369) - profilebrighton.co.uk
Printed Sheer Leggings - $12 - yesstyle.com
Dereon Savannah - Black - $50 - heels.com
Keisha
Robert Rodriguez Animal-Print Knotted Dress - $295 - bergdorfgoodman.com
D&G Celia Patent Court Shoe - $180 (£112) - my-wardrobe.com
Grey Animal Print Sleeveless Tuck Shift Dress - $95 - topshop.com
Steve Madden Bevv - Black Suede - $100 - heels.com
Tolula
PAUL & JOE Ruffled Off The Shoulder Dress - $724 - boutique1.com
No Place Like Home - $51 (£32) - irregularchoice.com
D&G Celia Patent Court Shoe - $180 (£112) - my-wardrobe.com
Warehouse Off the shoulder belted dress - $32 (£20) - houseoffraser.co.uk
Red Oversized Smart Clutch - $35 (£22) - missselfridge.com
Patent Leatherette Heels - $25 - forever21.com
Kelly
Dolce & Gabbana Strapless Silk Gown - $1,149 - mytheresa.com
Sleeveless asymmetric leather jacket - $1,055 (£660) - theoutnet.com
Mystic Light Cross Pendant Necklace Mystic Light - $150 - maxandchloe.com
Michael Michael Kors Webster Wallet Clutch - $98 - zappos.com
Bassike Organic cotton maxi dress - $73 (£46) - net-a-porter.com
FULL TILT Faux Leather Moto Womens Jacket - $40 - tillys.com
Necklace Rosas C - $29 (£18) - mango.com
La Regale La Regale 24120 Clutch - $26 - endless.com
WHO: A-List Celebrities Queen Latifah, Naomi Campbell, Tolula Adeyemi, Solange Knowles, Keisha Buchanan, Alexandra Burke, Rox, Kelly Osbourne
WHAT: Party for Dolce And Gabbana hosted by Net-a-Porter
WHEN: July 14th, 2011
WHERE: London, England
Fashionwidget Verdict: Super Fly!
Photo Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Europe and Polyvore
Battle of the Summertime Belles: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Elie Saab vs Monica Bellucci in Dolce & Gabbana
PEACHY KEEN
Hippodrome de Chantilly for Longines - Chantilly, France. June 11th 2011
WHO: Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and Monica Bellucci
WHAT: Hippodrome de Chantilly for Longines & Kung Fu Panda 2 Cocktail Party during the 57th Taormina Film Festival
WHEN: June 11th & 12th 2011
WHERE: Chantilly, France & Taormina, Italy
FASHIONWIDGET’S VERDICT: We’re wondering if these two women called each other up and one said to the other “let’s trend peach coloured lacy beaded sequins summer frocks…GLOBALLY” or was it sheer coincidence that two of the most beautiful women on the planet would show up at two separate events in Europe in similar looking dresses? Any way you slice it, they both look fantastic. 37 and 47 never looked so stylishly good. B+
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Photo Credit: Photo Agency for Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan & Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images Europe for Monica Bellucci
