Nicole Kidman, 2010 ACM Awards

(photo from Just Jared)

What do you think of her look? Love it or hate it?

Tell me, is it just me or do you also think ever since she married Keith Urban (no offense Mr. Urban),  she has lost ...Read more]]> Nicole Kidman attended the ACM Awards last month in an interesting but unusual ensemble.

Nicole Kidman, 2010 ACM Awards

(photo from Just Jared)

What do you think of her look? Love it or hate it?

Tell me, is it just me or do you also think ever since she married Keith Urban (no offense Mr. Urban),  she has lost her ability to sparkle and dazzle on the red carpet (in this case orange)?

The interesting but unusual ensemble I am pertaining to is an odd combination of a military inspired structured dress paired with vintage (Victorian to be exact) inspired lace up booties.

I don’t know what she was thinking when she decided to wear this outfit but I wish I was there to at least give her a few tips. It doesn’t take a stylist to know something is wrong with the whole combination.

I can see the effort she took in trying to be trendy and fashion forward, but the effort left her looking a little off.

The whole look is so not the “Nicole Kidman, Celebrity Style Icon” I became a fan of. The shoes and the dress aren’t exactly bad, it’s just that each would look so much better with something else.

For instance, the dress would look better with platform pumps.

WITH

MARC by Marc Jacobs Patent Platform Pumps

OR

Giuseppe Zanotti I86146

And the vintage inspired booties? Well, I think it would look better with black skinnies; or maybe a super short black tank dress.

Ports 1961 Zip Bottom Trouser

If you like Nicole’s shoes, try the Steven Dabney Lace Up Bootie Sandals instead.

Steven Dabney

Or you can go full on Victorian with the Ellie Rebecca vintage inspired boots:

Ellie Rebecca

Let me tell you, when I saw this picture, I ...Read more]]> Who would have thought that one of the most beautiful, elegant, red-carpet famous celebrities in Hollywood such as Nicole Kidman, would be seen dressed down in Chucks? Nicole was spotted in Sidney just this January, getting off the car with her beautiful daughter Sunday Rose, and hubby Keith Urban.

Let me tell you, when I saw this picture, I was surprised. But it wasn’t a bad kind of surprise, it was the good kind. She looks amazing! The all black casual ensemble paired with classic black Chucks, a hat, and sunglasses simply spell COOL. A word I never would have thought to use on Nicole until now, but a word that will surely be added onto the list of words often used to describe her (beautiful, gorgeous, breathtaking, lovely, glamorous, stylish, iconic, and on and on and on). I have seen her dress down, but never in this manner. She looks like a totally different person.

Classic Chuck Taylor shoes never go out of style. It first appeared in 1917, and was initially called ‘All Star’. However the name changed when basketball player, Chuck Taylor, eventually started endorsing it (kind of like, Michael Jordan’s ‘Air Jordan’).

Chucks became even more popular in the 50’s, when the greasers and fans of the rockabilly started wearing it. Today, Chucks don’t just come in classic black or white canvas, but in many colorful styles dictated mainly by artistic expression.

To copy Nicole’s look, dress in an all black top and skinny jeans, put on your hat and sunglasses, and pair it with classic black Chucks like this one.

Classic Black Converse Chuck Taylor All Star in Leather Ox, US$70

However, if you are into self-expression and would love to wear Chucks that are fun and retro, here are some suggestions that can take you back through time:

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Jams Specialty Ox, on sale at US$48

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Bubbles Print Ox, on sale at US$40

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Repeat Stars Print Ox, US$50