Superheroine of the Night: Laura Whitmore

a photo of Laura Whitmore at the BAFTAs 2013; a glam headshot

Let’s get it out of the way: She. Is. Stunning. I started with this shot because she’s so stunning she doesn’t look real to me. And as silly as it sounds, the bombshell hair and make-up are entirely in keeping with female superhero appearances:

the cover of Hawkeye&Mockingbird #5; Bobbi Morse hanging from a cliff and sporting bombshell hair and make-up

Before you decide that comparison is a stretch, looky what Ms. Whitmore wore on the BAFTAs red carpet:

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Fantasy Chic at the Grammys

Princess Rihanna wasn’t the only getting her high fantasy on at last night’s Grammy Awards. High Fantasy Chic was all over the red carpet.

a photo of Taylor Swift at the Grammys 2013

Here’s Taylor Swift (in J Mendel) looking every bit the Elven Princess. Read the rest of this entry »


Superheroine of the Night: Bonnie McKee

Sometimes at awards shows, especially ones where the network sends out absurd memos banning “puffy” skin, stars show up in crazy fashion that says “I’mma trying too hard”. But sometimes the crazy is honest self-expression.

an image of Bonnie McKee at the Grammys 2013

I think Bonnie here falls into that second category. Her hair is CRAZY. But it’s her hair. She plays with it. That’s her thing. Looking closely:

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Princess of the Night: Rihanna

If this isn’t a picture of a modern fairytale princess, I don’t know what is:

an image of Rihanna at the Grammy Awards 2013

Rihanna in vintage Alaia

It could be a movie poster. Coming soon to theaters near you: Rihanna is ROSE RED in the updated fairytale classic.

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Which Twilight Actress Wants to be Wonder Woman?

a photo of Ashley Greene at the Amfar Event for NYFW

Ashley Greene in Giambattista Valli.

So, I don’t like this look. She looks pretty because she is pretty and it’s a pretty dress, too, but it’s not a great fit for her body–

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Princess of the Night: Kerry Washington

I love Scandal, I love Olivia Pope, and I love Kerry Washington. I also think she is one of the most beautiful people on the whole planet. And now I realize –

a photo of Kerry Washington from the Image Awards

Kerry Washington in Oscar de la Renta

She is a Real Life Disney Princess.

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Superheroine of the Night: Nina Dobrev. I guess.

The SAG Awards weren’t much for heroine chic this year. Nina squeaked in courtesy of her cutouts:

Nina Dobrev

It’s a pretty look on a pretty girl and the color + those little slits are heroine chic-y enough. Read the rest of this entry »


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