Fabulous or Faux Fabulous: Oscars Edition 2012

I am not going to lie, it was hard to decide who was Fabulous and who was Faux Fabulous at tonight’s Oscars. The ladies who I selected for my Fabulous list really soared above the rest and stuck out to me. The ladies whom I picked as Faux Fabulous were not cited for too many fashion violations, but there were some small details which caused them to be featured on my Faux Fabulous list. See all the ladies who made my Fabulous or Faux Fabulous Oscars Edition list after the jump.

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Fabulous or Faux Fabulous: Chanel Fur Muff Purse

A few weeks after giving birth to Blue Ivy, Beyonce was spotted out wearing this black fur Chanel muff purse. The purse, I mean muff, I mean muff purse (I am so confused) reportedly retails for somewhere around $4,500. It holds your most intimate belongings while keeping your hands warm all at the same time, so it is well worth the price to me. Who said fashion isn’t functional? In addition, I love fur. A designer could come out with a fur covered chapstick case and I would buy it. Of course I am talking about faux fur because I live in the D.C. area and those PETA extremists have been known to throw paint on people. I just wanted to put that out there before the local chapter adds me to their “throw paint on” list. Now back to the topic at hand. I think this bag is fabulous, and for the most part, Beyonce can do no wrong in my eyes. What do my FABs think and make sure you vote in the poll to the right?

Fabulous or Faux Fabulous: Grammy Edition 2012

Honestly, there was not much to choose in regards to fashion from this year’s Grammy awards. A lot of the attendees played it safe, but some stood out from the rest in a positive way, while others stood out from the rest in a not so positive way. See all the ladies who made my Fabulous or Faux Fabulous Grammy Edition list after the jump.

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FAB Alert: Louis Vuitton's Revelation Keep-All Bag

Recently I saw this Louis Vuitton (LV) bag I wanted, so I am online searching for it because it is not shown on the LV website and I am singing to myself, “I’m getting a new Louis, I’m getting a new Louis!” I finally pull up the information on the bag, get my wallet, and pull out my credit card. Then I see the bag is part of a special collection only sold at the LV flagship stores with a price tag of $4,040. When I tell you I have never put my credit card back in my wallet so fast ever in life. The Revelation Keep-All bag came with a revelation that if I purchase it, I may wind up evicted from my apartment in a month or two, so I have mentally put the bag on lay-away in my mind. I like exclusive things, but I do not think there is space for my sofa, dinning room table, big screen TV, and at least my bed in there. Seriously, the bag is fabulous and seeing how Valentine’s Day is next week and my birthday is just around the corner, I thought I would drop a few hints in case someone wishes to gift this to me. As I said in my “Reasonably Fabulous” blog article, being fabulous is about living within your means and knowing when you should really splurge on an item. Even though I am able to buy the bag, at this point in my life while I have a lot of other goals I am working on achieving, it is not an item I need to purchase because it will distract me from achieving my goals. The bag moved me in some kind of fabulous way though, especially with its red interior, so I wanted to share this fabulous item with you all. Now do you all see why I like it? Whew! Now that that is out of the way, back to our regularly scheduled fabulous programming…

Fabulous or Faux Fabulous: The Louis Vuitton Condom

If someone ever pulled out a $68 Louis Vuitton condom in the heat of the moment, I am going to be upset because that is money that could go towards sponsoring a new Louis Vuitton bag for my collection. On a side note, I have never had a sponsor, but if a man were to decide he wants to willingly sponsor me without any prompting, I have never been one to turn down a charitable donation. Now back to the topic at hand. All I have to say is this: you get no FAB points from me with this one. In my book, I give this one a Faux Fabulous. What do my FABs think, is this Fabulous or Faux Fabulous? As always, vote in the poll and let me know your opinions below in the comments.

Fabulous or Faux Fabulous: G-String Wedding Gown

Fashion shows are all about creating buzz around your line, but German bridal designer Kaviar Gauche took it to the next level this season. I would show you all the back of this creation, but my blog is PG-13 and the rearview is NSFW. In my mind, the only way this is acceptable is if you are a stripper getting married in Las Vegas. The average woman already goes through enough turmoil trying to loose weight to fit their wedding gown or get that beach ready body before summer, so this is combining two epidemics into one to create the ultimate bridezilla (grooms take cover!). I have to give this one a Faux Fabulous in my book. What do my FAB ones think, is this Fabulous or Faux Fabulous? As always, vote in the poll and let me know your opinions below in the comments.

Fabulous or Faux Fabulous: Golden Globes Edition

When it comes to awards shows, celebrities always try to make a statement on the red carpet. Sometimes the statement they try to make with their fashions is extremely bold, too muted, or just plain faux fabulous. So here are my Fabulous or Faux Fabulous picks for the 2012 Golden Globes which aired last night. Let me know what you think by commenting below.

Fabulous:

Charlize Theron in Dior Couture. She was definitely the best dressed of the evening. When I saw her in this gown, it simply took my breath away and made me pull out a brown paper bag because I started hyperventilating.

Angelina Jolie in Versace. I love the pop of color on the collar and then the repetition with her red clutch and lipstick. The day Angelina Jolie looks faux fabulous, it will be the end of the world.

Mary J. Blige in Michael Kors. Everything about this dress is perfect and it made her look so glamorous. I wonder which shoe she is wearing under there?

Sofia Vergara in Vera Wang. This strapless gown with the fishtail is fabulous in my book. It manages to show off her figure in a sophisticated manner.

Elle MacPherson in Zac Posen. She took my breath away with this nude colored gown and was one of the best wearing this color on the red carpet.

Evan Rachel Wood in a sequined and leather gown by Gucci. She was channeling Mystique from X-Men with this dress because she is giving part fish and part peacock, but it works for me and instantly caught my eye.

Emma Stone in Lanvin. She looks so good, I almost did not know it was her. The color of the gown and her plunging neck line make this look a hit.

Mila Kunis in Dior. It is true when they say you can never go wrong with a little black dress and she proves this statement to be true.

Kate Beckinsale in Roberto Cavalli. I just love this gown, but there is something about the top of it I am unable to get over. It helps define her shoulders and draws attention to her effervescent face.

Viola Davis in Pucci. I love the gown and she looks immaculate, but look at her face, it is just flawless and gives me true starlet! She is truly shinning.

Lea Michelle is stunning in this gown. It was by far the sexiest on the red carpet and I am sure it turned a lot of heads.

Kate Winslet in Jenny Packham. What is there to say about her except she always looks classic and sophisticated. 

Faux Fabulous:

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Monique Lhuillier. She said her two year old daughter picked this gown out. In the future, she should leave picking out gowns to a stylist with a little more experience than two years.

Amanda Peet in Marc Jacobs. This dress so reminded me of the doilies on the coffee table at my grandmother’s house. I hope she made it through the night without someone mistaking her dress as a coaster.

Piper Perabo. I wonder if she is smuggling someone into the show under her dress? I know what it is, this is the 2012 interpretation of the Strange commercial from the movie “Boomerang” with Grace Jones and she is about to reveal a new fragrance (click here to view what I am referencing). Okay, maybe not, but it definitely looks like it a little bit.

Heidi Klum makes the faux fabulous list because this basic dress was way to basic for me. She must have thought she was going to a PTA meeting instead of the Golden Globes.

Jodie Foster in this dress is an epic fail, nothing more to say.

Jessica Biel in Valentino. Something must have happened to her dress while she was on her way to the show, so she stopped by her grandmother’s dress to borrow this. This is the explaination I am able to give.

Tina Fey in Oscar de la Renta. There is something about this dress I am unable to put my finger on…wait, it is one of those horrid dresses brides make their bridesmaids wear. Maybe this is her way of trying to get casted for Bridemaids 2.

Jessica Alba in Gucci. I do not hate this gown, but it just does not do anything special for me.

Reese Whitherspoon in Zac Posen. This gave me a prom-queen-down-on-the-farm feel for some reason. I love Reese, but she missed the mark with this dress, especially since she was just not her usual polished self.

Michelle Williams in a textured leopard like print dress by Jason Wu. Now I know Jason Wu designs some outlandish clothes and I usually love them, but this just makes me want to call animal control because I think a pet from the zoo broke out somehow.

Zooey Deschanel in Prada. I love Prada, but this gown just gives me swap thing. Someone please send this photo to MythBusters and let them know there has been a sighting ASAP!

Ariel Winter in Dolce & Gabbana. The color and shape of this dress is just wrong for me. I think she may have borrowed this from one of those up-and-coming actresses who does reenactments at old historic mansions. I hope she does not get the person she borrowed it from in trouble if she gets a stain on it.

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How Do You Say…Fabulous???

Christian Louboutin

While recently at the barber shop for my weekly appointment to maintenance my fabulous, they were talking about Christian Louboutin shoes. Of course, they said the name wrong and it left me thinking.

In the year 2012, we still have faux fabulous people running around wearing designer clothes and unable to pronounce the labels they wear. Trust me when I say this is more than just a rare occurrence. I usually politely correct the person when I hear this, but on occasion I have been met with attitude (go figure!).

At this point in time with the internet readily available, it is unacceptable for people to wear designers they are unable to pronounce. Please Google the pronunciation, watch a YouTube video, or better yet, ask the cashier whom you are buying the item from how to pronounce the designer.

I often think the person is wearing the article of clothing because they know everyone else is wearing this designer, so they decide to jump on the bandwagon and emulate everyone else. Most importantly, it is impossible to impress a FAB one like me when it is obvious this is not a designer you normally wear and do not know their name.

Being fabulous is not about keeping up with the Johnsons (I do not know who the Joneses are, so I always prefer to use my last name instead), it is about setting your own pace and doing your own thing while others move at the pace dictated to them by society. To be fabulous, you must do the due diligence associated with carrying such a prestigious title and know your stuff. Honestly, being fabulous is not about the clothes you wear or how much they cost, it is about the person within radiating out in a fashion that clothes are unable to contain.

Because to be fabulous, you have to know what makes you fabulous!