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Ice Dance Costume Highlights:








Continuing with my Costume Recap of the costumes from the 2013 Prudential U.S. Championships of Figure Skating, which occurred last week/weekend in Omaha Nebraska, I've discussed the Men's HERE, and Ladies HERE, and  now it's time for the Ice Dancers:











Mai Shibutani and Alex Shibutani--Brother and sister Ice Dance Team, The Shibutani's received the Bronze overall at the 2013 U.S. Nationals--I've also discussed their costumes HERE on my blog. I loved both what they wore for their Short Dance to "Ojos Azul," "Dolencias," and "Sikureada" by Incantations above, especially, her forehead crown headdress.





Alex wore a headdress/forehead tie of his own last year while performing this Short Dance at the Rostelecom Cup/Cup of Russia 2012 (photo above). I'm happy he decided do do without it in 2013. God costume move Alex.




I also think that their costumes for their Free Dance to Music from the Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack by John Williams were some of the most OUTSTANDING of this Skating Championship Season 2012-2013.










Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue--Pewter Medal-winning Ice Dance team Hubbell and Donohue skated their Short Dance to Music from the Titanic soundtrack by James Horner. Their costumes reflected the film and it's star-crossed lovers played by Kate Winslet and Leonardo Di Caprio. I just wish her dress was a teeny-bit more luxe. It looks more like something a bar girl would be wearing in a "Spaghetti Western" as opposed to early 20th Century upper class couture. The inclusion of the "Heart of the Ocean" diamond necklace, however, was a great touch!





Taylor Tran and Sam Kaplun--Tran and Kaplun skated their Short Dance to "Boskovsky Medley" by Willi Boskovsky --a classical waltz/polka. These were nice. I liked Taylor's fluttery dress and semi-corseted torso detail. I'd like to see an elegant cravate on Sam, though--just a little touch of dapper-ness.





Lynn Kriengkrairut & Logan Giulietti-Schmitt--I like these Short Dance costumes worn by Ice Dancers Kriengkrairut and Giulietti-Schmitt (say that three times!). They skated to "Ring of Fire" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Chris Isaak and went very "Walk The Line" Johnny and June Carter Cash here. Her dress was very similar to Reese Witherspoon's June Carter (above photo) and I liked Logan's sexy Johnny Cash--especially the BIG belt buckle.





Davis and Charlie White--Davis and White won the Gold, naturally, skating beautifully, with passion and exuberance. I have recapped  both their Short Dance and Free Dance Costumes HERE throughout the season last year. For their Short Dance to Music from Giselle by Adolphe Ada, they wore these costumes above which I liked.




Meryl is very St. Pauli girl (the sweet version) and he looks like a Disney character (in his going wood-chopping ensemble). And I mean both comments in a wonderful way!





I also liked their Free Dance costumes worn to Music from Notre-Dame de Paris by Riccardo Cocciante and Luc Plamondon. I just wish he would go a bit more "period"...





Congratulations to Ice Dance Gold Medalists Davis and White!!! You're in a league of your own!



**Up Next: The PAIRS Costume Recap of 2013 Prudential U.S. Championships of Figure Skating 

SAG FAB!










Crashing Sub: I have no idea HOW they did this but it should get an award for something! FX must have A TON of Marketing/Promo money because this must have cost them a pretty penny for sure. Oh, and on top of everything, later in the day, about 20 pasty Russian-looking sailors and Navy Officers (actors, I presume)--in full retro uniforms--surrounded the submarine as well well as got on top of it, shouting orders in Russian! Anyhow, it was a sight for my very tired early-morning I-have-to-shoot-a-TV-show puffy eyes, for sure!

Now, back to the Fashion Wrap:









I had so much fun--as usual--filming the TV Guide Network 2013 Screen Actors Guild Fashion Wrap. Ali, once again, wore one of my NIKOLAKI by Nick Verreos/David Paul gowns to host the program. And yes, she looked BEAUTIFUL:



































Black and Blue--and Crystal-y: (left to right) Tabatha Coffey--in a razor-sharp tailored and flared Alexander McQueen (of course!) coat with the most AMAZING shoulders--and her crystal-encrusted Christian Louboutin pumps (Hello!). I can't LIVE without my Tabatha, seriously. I want to put her in my pocket and take her out any time I'm feeling cheeky, bitchy or just wanting to just have a good strong laugh.









TV Guide Network 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Fashion Wrap TV Show--So be sure to try and catch the show, in case you missed the debut this past Monday night--TV Guide Network repeats it a lot--which is GREAT (times and dates below)--and especially don't miss my "I Don't Agree With You Tabatha MOMENTS". Yes, plural. Love her--and the rest of my TV Guide Fashion Wrap gal pals! Apologies to the beautiful Kyle for pushing her so much off-camera. Her very toned shoulders/arms must be bruised by now! And Thank you again Miss Ali, for wearing one of my designs xoxo



Here are showing times in case you missed it:

Thursday January 31, 7 PM

Friday, February 1, 7 PM

Saturday, February 2, 3 PM

Sunday, February 3, 12:00 PM

Click HERE all the  info.




Click Below for a Preview of our TV Guide Network 2013 Screen Actors Guild Fashion Wrap:




And Don't Miss our TV Guide Network 2013 Grammy Awards Fashion Wrap on Monday February 11th 8/7c

La Dolce Vita, a la Valentino:



First Off, The Couture Details:











Inside Dish--It Took HOW MANY HOURS TO MAKE THAT:

According to Tim Blanks of Style.com:  

*Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli threw down a gauntlet with the ravishing Couture collection...But the duo enumerated the human cost in the show notes that sat on
everyone's seats. The most extraordinary outfit in the presentation
featured layer upon layer of organza, embroidered with butterflies and
birds, the whole lot wrapped in a tulle cage scrolled with crepe piping. 

*According to the notes, it took 500 hours of hand-rolling to produce
the piping. And that was just one of the outfits that featured the
effect. One roller apparently developed carpal tunnel syndrome during
the production of the collection...

*one other organza jacket and skirt took 850 hours to embroider







The Look: Classic Couture. Very Roma Alta Moda. Stunning exquisitely executed coats, cocktail dresses, jackets and gowns. Hand-embroidered pieces of wearable ART.  Colors: white, black, Valentino Red, blush, light mint. Silk organza, crepes, gazars.One of the best Couture Collections this season. Even Mr. Valentino Garavani gave it a standing ovation. See for yourself in the video at the end of this post.

















The Gwyneth Paltrow/Tom Ford Effect...yet again:































Click Below to watch the Full Runway Show of Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2013: