Award Show Fashion: 47th Grand Bell Awards & 2010 Singapore Hit Awards

Two major award shows happened yesterday in Asia and there were lots of beautiful dresses and cute guys to oogle at! Here's the award show fashion rundown:

47TH GRAND BELL FILM AWARDS [KOREA]

Honestly, if there wasn't a red carpet and smiley faces I would've thought this was a funeral; so much black! I know the economy is bad so shouldn't we bring in some optimism with bright colors? I was VERY disappointed...

Big Bang's T.O.P! So happy that he won an award, well deserved and he was so dashing in this quilted suit! This guy knows his fashion, he always looks so pulled together and H.O.T! haha

Min Hyo Rin in one of my favorite dresses of the night. I'm usually not a fan of really poofy dresses but this one seems quite subdued because it's black. The detail below the bust draws the eye up and creates a smaller waist. Loves it!

Hwang Jung Eum in just a simple black gown but the silhouette looks great and she comes off looking effortlessly elegant!

Seo Young Hee in something made more for a wedding photoshoot than an award show, but it is a nice dress

Lee Min Jung went for a black gown with floral detailing

It's Kim Yun Jin (Sun from LOST)! Loving her Louboutins,the dress not so much..

I just know her as the Lovers in Paris girl (my mother has it on dvd lol) Seriously ladies what is with all this black?!

Jeon Do Yeon brought some color on the red carpet in this body hugging dress

Yay some metallic, aw darn the rest is still black

Well she is just a kid so what does she know about fashion, right? Ok we'll cut her some slack, better luck next time kid ;P

How should I describe this?...Modern Nun wear? I would cut the sleeves off to at least attempt to make this dress work!

The color just isn't very sharp and the v-neck does nothing for her bust area

2010 Singapore Hit Awards
Not a lot of color but definitely more variety :)

Hebe from Taiwan girl group S.H.E picks up a majority of the awards for the group and looked really cute while doing so; who knew fringe can actually look so nice as sleeves

Serene Koong in my favorite dress of the night; fun and girly reminds me of Jason Wu designs.

Serene Koong, Tai Ke Wei, Dennis Chew and Nico Chua rocking out onstage, and again Serene rocks the best outfit ;)

Tanya Chau in a floral maxi

Olivia Ong in a casual outfit that was not only perfect for the setting but also her body

I can't get enough of sparkly dresses, I wish everyday called for a sparkly dress!

Private dancer

shots my Mara Zampariolo

via fgr

Buying Designers and Brands Authentic HANDBAGS

How To Find out if Your Designer Handbag is Fake or Real?

Buying authentic products online can be tough.
We all know that internet is a easy, cheaper and great place to find a deal and sale on items from clothing to handbags.
With so many bags items being sold online it can be tough to separate the real ones from the fake ones.
But how do we know the handbags we're buying is the real deal and is it original bag from the designer and brand?

Educate yourself how to find out if your designer handbag is fake or real original and where to look for in an authentic handbag:

• The most important thing to look for original bag is the seller's reputation and the seller's feedback!
• The bags must have a logo on the interior that is aligned correctly!
• Also need to have it include an authenticity card and trademark tag.
• Is the item genuine leather or suede and what kind of handbag material?
• The sellers must guarantee the authenticity of the bag or purse!
• Avoid buying products from strange auction sites, check for the online shopping security and customer protection first.

List of the most famous original handbags and purse brands and designers:

A/Wear, Abaco, Adidas, Affliction, Aftershock, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, All Saints, Ally Capellino, Alviero Martini, Ameko, American Apparel, Angel Jackson, Animal, Anne Weyburn, Antik Batik, Anya Hindmarch, April First, Ash, Asos, Aspinal of London, Austique, Autograph, Balenciaga, Becca, Bensimon, Betty Jackson, Betty Jackson.Black, Bikkembergs, Black, Boden, Boohoo, Bottega Veneta, Bric's, Browns Fashion, Bunny Hug, Burberry, Butterfly, C.oui, Calvin Klein, Cath Kidston, CC Skye, Celine, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Louboutin, CK Calvin Klein, Clarks, Claudio Orciani, Coast, Coccinelle, Coggles.com, Comme des Garcons, Conran, Converse, Costume National, D&G, David & Scotti, Debenhams, Diane von Furstenberg, Diesel, Diesel Black Gold, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Dorothy Perkins, Dress for Less, Dune, Eastpak, Episode, Esprit, Essentiel, Evans, farfetch.com, Fashion Conscience, Fat Face, Fendi, Fenn Wright Manson, Figleaves, Fiorelli, Firetrap, Fontanelli, Forzieri, Fossil, Francesco Biasia, French Connection, Gattinoni, George, Giadadanielle, Gianfranco Ferre, Giorgio Fedon, Givenchy, Glassworks Studios, Great Plains, Gucci, GUESS, Halston, Hogan, House of Fraser, Irregular Choice, J by Jasper Conran, Jaeger, Jane Shilton, Jas M.B., JC de CASTELBAJAC, Jerome Dreyfuss, Jigsaw, Jil Sander, Jimmy Choo, JJ Winters, Jocasi, John Lewis, Judith Leiber, Juicy Couture, Julia Cocco', Just Cavalli, KangaROOS, Karen Millen, Katharine Hamnett, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Kesslord, Kew, Kew Clothing, Killah, Kipling, Kitson, Kurt Geiger, La Bagagerie, La Redoute, Labour Of Love, Lamborghini, Lanvin, Liberty, Liberty of London Designs, Linea, Lipsy, LK Bennett, Loewe, Lollipops, Love Moschino, Loxwood, Luana, Lulu Guinness, Maison Martin Margiela, Mango, Mantaray, Marc B, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, Marks and Spencer, Marni, Matalan, Matches Fashion, Matt & Nat, Max C, Max Mara, Meli-Melo, Mellow Yellow, Michael Kors, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Mischa Barton, Miso, Miss Selfridge, Miss Sixty, Missoni, Miu Miu, Modalu, Moreschi, Morgan, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Mulberry, Nancy Gonzalez, Nannini, Net-a-Porter, New Look, Next, Nica, Nicole Farhi, Nicoli, Nike, Nina Ricci, Nine West, NV London Calcutta, NW3 by Hobbs, Oasis, Oli, Oliver Bonas, Orciani, Orla Kiely, Osprey, Paparazzi, Paquetage, Patrick Cox, Paul Smith, Paul's Boutique, Pauric Sweeney, Peacocks, Pepe Jeans, Per Una, Peter Jensen, Pieces, Pied A Terre, Pierre Cardin, Pineider, Piquadro, Proenza Schouler, Promod, Pussy Deluxe, Quiz, Radley, Rampage, Rebecca Minkoff, Red or Dead, Republic, Ri2K, Ringspun, Robe Di Firenze, Roberto Capucci, Roccobarocco, Rocha.John Rocha, Rodo, Roger Vivier, Roxy, Rue Du Mail, Rue Princesse, Sara Berman, Schuh, Sea Bags, See by Chloe, ShopSavannahs, Societe Anonyme, Sonia Rykiel, Spartoo, Star by Julien Macdonald, Start London, Stella McCartney, StyleBop, Suzy Smith, Taschen, Tavecchi, Ted Baker, Temperley London, theOutnet, Therapy, Tila March, Toast, Tod's, Tom Tailor, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Trussardi, Tula, Tylie Malibu, UGG, Urban Outfitters, USC, Valentino, Vanessa Bruno, Versace, Victoria Couture, Vive Maria, Vivienne Westwood, Wallis, Whistles, Y's, YOOX, Yours Clothing, Yumi, Yves Saint Laurent, Zagliani.

Un dimanche à la campagne

i have no words to describe this editorial on Vogue France November 2010

photos by Mikael Jansson

Award Show Fashion: 45th Golden Bell Awards

Last night was the 43rd Golden Bell TV Awards (Taiwan's equivalent to the Emmys) Major congrats to previously featured Fashionable Asian Rainie Yang who won Best Actress!!

Here's my fashion rundown of best and worst dressed of the night:

Amanda Zhou looks gorgeous in this feathery mini with added sparkle! The whole look is just fun and feminine, simply gorgeous!

Tian Xin in an elegant Ferragamo gown

Rene Hou's 2nd dress of the night was a definite win

Rene Hou in her sparkly red carpet number

Stephanie Xiao
Best Actress winner Rainie Yang with costar Show Luo (my man! lol) Rainie's dress was a bit plain so I think that's why she added the leather sleeve gloves(?), but I think she would've been better off without them!

Actor Ming Dao and his date

Hu Ying Chen played it safe in this classic gown

Singer and actress Amber Guo in a drapey metallic dress only she can pull off

The cut of this dress is quite flattering on her, the peek-a-boo lace gives it a little extra something

Chen Hui Ling in a dress perfect for her size

Don't know what the feathers are about but this dress is classically sleek, can't go wrong with it

Nancy Sit in a sari, went to the show with her daughter

The bottom of Bianca Bai's dress looks gorgeous but the top part looks unfinished

Although the bottom part looks a bit messy, I really like the one shoulder look

This dress is just a bad wedding gown with leftover tulle from a prom dress, too much poof!
I forget his name.. well, I guess it's a her now but the dress is cut way too high

Actress Xiu Qin wins worst dressed of the night, an outfit that is screaming for some serious fashion help! This dress would've looked better without the tail; the hair and dress looks too prom for an award show
She may not have wrinkles on her face but there are plenty on her dress! yikes!

I know the hosts of the award show are just trying to look silly, but this is just a disaster...

Let's critique together! Let me know who you think deserves best dressed!