Starts with Inspiration: 2014 Golden Globes

Happy Golden Globes day! To be honest, I usually can't sit still long enough to finish the awards pre-shows. However, this year's Golden Globes was an exception. It was truly one masterpiece after another. And can we please talk about all the perfectly slightly undone chignons? I seriously need to up by hair-game at my next formal event. Here are my top picks for the night:

Amber Heard in Versace dress and Jimmy Choo shoes (anyone else loving the voluminous hair?):

Anna Gunn in Donna Karan Atelier. I think award for best train definitely goes to this.

Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive: 

A regular on my favourites list, Julie Bowen in  Carolina Herrera:

Kerry Washington in Balenciaga: 

 Margot Robbie in Gucci dress and Christian Louboutin shoes:

 Michelle Dockery in Oscar de la Renta dress and Christian Louboutin shoes:

Zooey Deschanel in Oscar de la Renta: 

Taylor Swift in Carolina Herrera: 

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior:

And finally Lupita Nyong'o in Ralph Lauren. Can we talk about how amazing this dress is? The colour and cut of this dress complement her perfectly. The cape is just the perfect amount of head-turning drama for this rising star (who by the way, also happens to be a Yale grad #nbd). 

Which dress was your favourite?

Image source: People Magazine

Fashion News: Nicolas Ghesquiere is the new Artistic Director at Louis Vuitton

Confirmed today, Nicolas Ghesquiere, formally of Balenciaga, will be joining Louis Vuitton as Artistic Director. Hot on the heels of Marc Jacobs' departure announced last month, this appointment is sure to mean some exciting new changes for Louis Vuitton.

Ghesquiere is set to debut his new collection for the fashion label in March. 

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Starts with Inspiration: Classic Black Totes

A black tote is the quintessential staple on any Fall must-have list. A classic bag in always-chic black is worth the luxe price tag as it will inevitably always find a place in your ensemble.

Despite the fact that my own wardrobe already contains two classic black bags, I still find myself undeniably drawn to timeless black pieces season after season. Note however, that despite the classic hue, each bag below has distinctive hardware that serves not only for function but iconic detailing as well. 

After all, there’s no such thing as too much black, right?

Clockwise from top: Saint Laurent "Chyc" Tote; 3.1 Phillip Lim large "Pashli" satchel; Prada Saffiano leather tote; Balenciaga "Le Dix Cartable" Black; Balenciaga Classic "City"

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Wishlist: Balenciaga Giant 12 rose gold City

Since its début in 2001, the Balenciaga Motorcycle bag has officially transitioned from "it" bag to cult classic. Over the years, my obsession over this bag has helped me acquire the ability to identify each model, colour, and leather by season, but surprisingly never an actual bag to materialize in my collection. With Alexander Wang recently joining Balenciaga in Nicolas Ghesquiere's departure, one of the first changes is the announcement that the rose-gold hardware will soon be discontinued. The sentimentalist in me is thinking, maybe this is a sign to finally take the plunge? 

Image credit: Balenciaga